Report Date: 3/25/2016
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 25, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 26, 2016.
Total estimated receipts this week 10,600, last week 9,039 and
9,597 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold mostly 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 108,857 Year Ago to Date 96,970
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 9% 10% 10 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 20% 20% 22%
Sltr Bulls 2% 1% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 80% 80% 78%
Rep Cows 10% 12 10% *Fdr steers 19% heifers 40% Bulls 41%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1150-1380 lbs (1223) 70.00-75.00
(72.97); 1245-1350 lbs low dressing (1283) 64.00-66.00 (64.82); 1475-1765 lbs
(1555) 70.00-75.00 (71.68); 1410-1710 lbs low dressing (1542) 65.00-66.00
(65.43). Boner 80-85 percent lean 775-885 lbs (837) 75.00-79.00 (76.42); 915-
1385 lbs (1165) 73.00-78.00 (75.13); 980-1325 lbs high dressing (1164) 79.00-
84.00 (81.31); 935-1390 lbs low dressing (1199) 67.00-72.00 (69.52); 1440-1780
lbs (1509) 73.00-78.00 (75.04). Lean 85-90 percent lean 905-1395 lbs (1107)
67.00-72.00 (69.48); 915-1295 lbs high dressing (1082) 73.00-77.00 (74.52);
875-1245 lbs low dressing (1057) 60.00-65.00 (62.49); 1445-1470 lbs (1459)
69.00-72.00 (70.40).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1370-1490 lbs (1431) 92.00-95.00 (93.29);
1085-1465 lbs low dressing (1315) 85.00-90.00 (87.74); 1610-2115 lbs (1785)
93.00-98.00 (95.24); 1580-2085 lbs high dressing (1716) 98.00-103.00 (100.84);
1505-2065 lbs low dressing (1681) 86.00-91.00 (89.25).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-330 lbs (317) 230.00-238.00 (233.38);
360-395 lbs (372) 215.00-225.00 (219.04); 410-425 lbs (421) 205.00-215.00
(211.14); 455-485 lbs (474) 188.00-195.00 (192.70); 510-525 lbs (520) 180.00-
184.00 (181.31); 560-585 lbs (571) 172.00-178.00 (176.01); 620-645 lbs (634)
162.00-170.00 (167.63); 660-680 lbs (671) 158.00-164.00 (161.23); 700-731 lbs
(720) 152.00-156.00 (153.08); 786-786 lbs load (786) 144.40 (144.40). Medium
and Large 2 305-335 lbs (325) 218.00-227.00 (221.13); 355-395 lbs (378) 205.00-
215.00 (210.82); 405-445 lbs (427) 195.00-205.00 (199.53); 450-497 lbs (480)
180.00-190.00 (183.21); 505-545 lbs (520) 175.00-182.00 (180.08); 555-595 lbs
(573) 165.00-175.00 (171.37); 605-645 lbs (620) 157.00-165.00 (160.11); 655-690
lbs (673) 155.00-160.00 (156.97); 710-737 lbs (735) 145.00-150.00 (145.40).
Medium and Large 3 310-335 lbs (325) 210.00-220.00 (214.53); 365-385 lbs (374)
192.00-200.00 (197.55); 410-445 lbs (431) 185.00-195.00 (190.25); 865-895 lbs
(877) 129.00-134.00 (131.96). Cross Bred Holstein Large 3 880-880 lbs value
added (880) 136.25 (136.25).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 260-295 lbs (277) 215.00-225.00 (219.98);
305-345 lbs (321) 195.00-205.00 (198.93); 355-395 lbs (377) 185.00-195.00
(189.42); 405-445 lbs (424) 175.00-185.00 (180.17); 455-495 lbs (480) 165.00-
175.00 (169.53); 505-545 lbs (523) 155.00-165.00 (160.16); 550-595 lbs (570)
145.00-153.00 (148.06); 600-645 lbs (620) 135.00-145.00 (140.88); 680-695 lbs
(689) 129.00-138.00 (133.38); 770-790 lbs (783) 123.50-125.00 (124.36). Medium
and Large 2 260-295 lbs (277) 200.00-210.00 (204.02); 300-345 lbs (324) 187.00-
197.00 (192.05); 350-395 lbs (371) 177.50-185.00 (181.72); 400-445 lbs (426)
165.00-175.00 (170.59); 450-495 lbs (470) 155.00-165.00 (161.24); 505-545 lbs
(529) 148.00-158.00 (153.93); 555-595 lbs (575) 139.00-148.00 (144.13); 589-590
lbs value added (589) 150.00-152.00 (150.17); 605-645 lbs (621) 130.00-138.00
(134.91); 670-695 lbs (675) 122.50-130.00 (127.46). Medium and Large 3 250-295
lbs (270) 190.00-200.00 (194.09); 305-347 lbs (322) 177.00-187.00 (180.69);
350-390 lbs (368) 162.00-172.00 (168.97); 405-445 lbs (424) 155.00-165.00
(160.17); 455-495 lbs (476) 145.00-155.00 (151.03); 505-545 lbs (525) 138.00-
147.00 (143.06); 555-595 lbs (574) 130.00-140.00 (136.92); 610-645 lbs (626)
124.00-132.00 (128.06).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 265-295 lbs (284) 235.00-245.00 (239.67);
300-325 lbs (314) 227.50-235.00 (231.69); 355-395 lbs (375) 205.00-215.00
(211.76); 400-445 lbs (422) 195.00-202.00 (198.35); 450-495 lbs (470) 180.00-
190.00 (184.56); 500-545 lbs (518) 170.00-180.00 (174.46); 550-585 lbs (569)
160.00-170.00 (164.44); 600-645 lbs (622) 147.00-157.00 (152.21); 660-695 lbs
(677) 137.00-147.00 (142.73); 705-745 lbs (723) 133.00-140.00 (135.36). Medium
and Large 2 210-245 lbs (232) 242.50-247.50 (245.76); 260-295 lbs (278) 225.00-
235.00 (229.59); 300-345 lbs (323) 215.00-225.00 (219.48); 360-395 lbs (377)
198.00-208.00 (202.23); 400-445 lbs (425) 185.00-195.00 (189.02); 450-495 lbs
(475) 172.00-182.00 (176.42); 500-545 lbs (527) 160.00-170.00 (165.41); 550-595
lbs (573) 152.00-162.00 (156.90); 600-640 lbs (615) 141.00-150.00 (144.92);
655-695 lbs (674) 135.00-140.00 (137.97); 705-730 lbs (714) 125.00-135.00
(130.09); 750-795 lbs (774) 115.00-125.00 (120.92). Medium and Large 3 215-240
lbs (223) 225.00-235.00 (231.05); 255-285 lbs (268) 210.00-220.00 (214.61);
310-340 lbs (324) 195.00-205.00 (199.11); 355-395 lbs (373) 177.00-187.00
(182.88); 405-445 lbs (430) 170.00-180.00 (175.81); 450-495 lbs (476) 160.00-
170.00 (165.81); 505-545 lbs (526) 150.00-160.00 (155.65); 551-595 lbs (570)
144.00-150.00 (148.31); 605-640 lbs (622) 130.00-140.00 (136.48).
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1300.00-1475.00; 4-6 mos 1450.00-1750.00 up to 1900.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-
1900.00; Medium 2 0-3 mos 1000.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1200.00-1500.00 up to
1700.00; 7-9 mos 1400.00-1650.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos
950.00-1160.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-1375.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 950.00-
1250.00; 4-6 mos 1150.00-1450.00; 7-9 mos ---------------; Medium 3: 0-3 mos
750.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1250.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00. Small 3: 0-3
mos 550.00-850.00; 4-6 mos 750.00-950.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-1000.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 2250.00-2450.00; Medium 2: 1900.00-2200.00; Small 2 1750.00-
2050.00; Large 3 1650.00-1900.00. Medium 3: 1350.00-1650.00. Small 3:
1000.00-1300.00.
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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