Report Date: 4/29/2016
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr 29, 2016 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending April 30, 2016.
Total estimated receipts this week 9,500, last week 9,604 and
9,990 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 155,487 Year Ago to Date 141,310
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 9% 10% 10 % *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 22% 29% 28%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 78% 71% 72%
Rep Cows 10% 13 10% *Fdr steers 19% heifers 39% Bulls 42%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1235-1380 lbs (1298) 68.00-71.00
(69.83); 1255-1385 lbs low dressing (1327) 61.00-66.00 (64.12); 1405-1595 lbs
(1490) 67.00-71.00 (69.10); 1430-1775 lbs low dressing (1573) 63.00-66.00
(64.49). Boner 80-85 percent lean 935-1390 lbs (1151) 73.00-78.00 (75.24);
950-1375 lbs high dressing (1143) 79.00-84.00 (82.66); 965-1390 lbs low
dressing (1177) 67.00-72.00 (69.68); 1440-1495 lbs (1461) 73.00-77.00 (75.58);
1420-1600 lbs low dressing (1484) 64.00-69.00 (65.58). Lean 85-90 percent lean
810-1315 lbs (1064) 67.00-72.00 (68.99); 800-1330 lbs low dressing (1037)
62.00-67.00 (63.71).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1085-1485 lbs low dressing (1343) 88.00-
93.00 (90.80); 1500-2330 lbs (1764) 93.00-98.00 (95.21); 1595-2270 lbs low
dressing (1862) 88.00-92.00 (89.99).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 355-380 lbs (367) 170.00-180.00 (173.36);
455-490 lbs (470) 156.00-165.00 (160.50); 650-675 lbs (666) 138.00-146.00
(140.06); 705-745 lbs (736) 132.00-140.00 (135.96); 796-796 lbs value added
(796) 135.00 (135.00); 843-843 lbs value added (843) 127.50 (127.50). Medium
and Large 2 365-390 lbs (374) 164.00-170.00 (167.75); 405-440 lbs (425) 152.00-
160.00 (156.89); 460-495 lbs (480) 147.00-155.00 (151.40); 505-545 lbs (532)
142.00-150.00 (144.63); 555-590 lbs (568) 140.00-145.00 (142.46); 601-645 lbs
(614) 134.00-142.00 (136.30); 665-695 lbs (682) 127.00-137.00 (132.65); 715-740
lbs (730) 120.00-129.00 (124.69). Medium and Large 3 375-395 lbs (382) 150.00-
159.00 (153.56); 470-495 lbs (487) 137.00-146.00 (141.84). Holstein Large 3
584-584 lbs (584) 111.00 (111.00); 661-661 lbs (661) 106.00 (106.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 355-380 lbs (362) 160.00-170.00 (165.29);
430-440 lbs (439) 147.00-150.00 (148.71); 450-495 lbs (473) 137.00-145.00
(141.50); 500-545 lbs (521) 132.00-140.00 (137.50); 560-595 lbs (580) 130.00-
135.00 (131.83); 605-645 lbs (617) 125.00-133.00 (129.24); 614-614 lbs value
added (614) 139.00 (139.00); 655-695 lbs (677) 122.00-128.00 (124.34); 659-690
lbs value added (677) 132.50-141.00 (136.75); 731-731 lbs value added (731)
129.50 (129.50). Medium and Large 2 270-290 lbs (278) 172.00-180.00 (177.11);
305-340 lbs (321) 160.00-170.00 (164.31); 350-395 lbs (374) 150.00-160.00
(154.33); 405-445 lbs (425) 140.00-149.00 (143.72); 450-495 lbs (474) 132.00-
140.00 (136.38); 505-545 lbs (521) 127.00-135.00 (131.35); 550-595 lbs (571)
122.00-130.00 (127.01); 605-645 lbs (618) 120.00-125.00 (122.52); 650-695 lbs
(670) 117.00-123.00 (119.79); 770-770 lbs (770) 126.00 (126.00). Medium and
Large 3 305-340 lbs (323) 145.00-155.00 (149.52); 355-395 lbs (371) 135.00-
145.00 (141.36); 410-445 lbs (429) 127.00-137.00 (133.45); 455-495 lbs (480)
125.00-130.00 (128.95); 510-545 lbs (529) 120.00-128.00 (124.51); 555-590 lbs
(573) 115.00-123.00 (119.35).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 410-445 lbs (431) 152.00-162.00 (158.27);
455-495 lbs (483) 148.00-155.00 (150.62); 510-545 lbs (530) 139.00-147.00
(141.93); 555-590 lbs (572) 135.00-140.00 (136.07); 600-643 lbs (629) 128.00-
138.00 (130.42); 655-695 lbs (673) 120.00-128.00 (123.75). Medium and Large 2
215-240 lbs (223) 195.00-205.00 (200.45); 255-290 lbs (269) 182.00-190.00
(185.39); 305-345 lbs (331) 165.00-175.00 (170.77); 355-395 lbs (375) 160.00-
165.00 (162.61); 403-445 lbs (429) 147.00-157.00 (151.81); 455-495 lbs (473)
140.00-150.00 (146.12); 500-545 lbs (522) 132.00-142.00 (138.04); 555-595 lbs
(572) 125.00-135.00 (130.25); 600-645 lbs (620) 120.00-126.00 (122.62); 655-695
lbs (667) 115.00-122.00 (119.28); 705-740 lbs (728) 110.00-117.00 (113.84);
755-780 lbs (763) 102.00-111.00 (107.42). Medium and Large 3 255-290 lbs (274)
171.00-175.00 (172.30); 305-340 lbs (330) 155.00-165.00 (162.66); 350-395 lbs
(374) 148.00-158.00 (154.65); 400-445 lbs (426) 140.00-150.00 (146.12); 460-495
lbs (480) 130.00-140.00 (136.70); 500-545 lbs (525) 122.00-132.00 (127.78);
560-595 lbs (581) 120.00-125.00 (122.77); 605-630 lbs (623) 110.00-120.00
(117.83).
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 180 head 800-850 lbs (835) 130.00-
132.00 (131.67) load; 420 head 850 lbs 132.60 load; 56 head 900 lbs
126.00 load. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 140 head 700-750 lbs
(715) 131.75 load. Cattle sold with a 2 to 3 percent shrink, 8 to 10 cent
slide up only, and to be delivered April 26, 2016.
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 59 head 850 lbs 136.75.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 8 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 28-30, 2016.
Board Sale: Frisco City, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 188 head 800 lbs 136.00.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 6 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered May 02-07, 2016.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1020.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1225.00-1500.00; 7-9 mos 1400.00-1575.00; Medium 2 0-3
mos 900.00-1200.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1300.00 up to 1425.00; 7-9 mos 1200.00-
1475.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 750.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 900.00-1170.00; 7-9 mos -----
----------. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 885.00-1070.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1250.00; 7-9
mos 1150.00-1330.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 675.00-945.00; 4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00;
7-9 mos 950.00-1050.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 500.00-780.00; 4-6 mos 700.00-900.00;
7-9 mos 800.00-900.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1700.00-1850.00; Medium 2: 1450.00-1750.00; Small 2 1200.00-1450.00;
Large 3 1500.00-1675.00. Medium 3: 1150.00-1450.00. Small 3: 900.00-1150.00.
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_ls145.txt
0730cst jy
Archived market reports...