Report Date: 2/25/2015
MG_LS146
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 25, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Ft Payne, AL
Weighted Average Report for 02/24/2015
Receipts: 295 Last Week: 125 Year Ago: 728
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter classes sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher.
Feeder steers and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder heifers sold 3.00
to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows 14 percent, bulls 3
percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 75 percent.
The feeder supply included 9 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and
55 percent bulls. Near 2 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1200-1600 1375 114.00 114.00
1 1200-1600 1570 110.00 110.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 800-1200 1080 116.00-119.00 117.79
2 800-1200 1080 123.00-124.00 123.52 High Dressing
2 1200-1600 1420 115.00-119.00 117.07
2 1200-1600 1422 122.00-126.00 124.17 High Dressing
2 1200-1600 1332 112.00-113.00 112.46 Low Dressing
1 1600-2000 1620 118.00 118.00
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 800-1200 1067 109.00-110.00 109.64
2 1200-1600 1272 108.00-110.00 109.00
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1500 1445 138.00 138.00
1 1000-1500 1470 131.00 131.00 Low Dressing
3 1500-3000 1723 135.00-138.00 136.58
3 1500-3000 1782 143.00-147.00 144.73 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 400-450 410 325.00 325.00
1 450-500 470 280.00 280.00
1 500-550 500 275.00 275.00
1 550-600 565 255.00 255.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 450-500 485 272.00 272.00
2 550-600 558 250.00 250.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 200-250 245 355.00 355.00
2 300-350 315 310.00-320.00 314.92
4 400-450 404 260.00-270.00 266.22
1 450-500 455 235.00 235.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 300-350 325 295.00-305.00 300.00
9 350-400 374 270.00-280.00 274.32
2 400-450 400 245.00-250.00 247.50
8 450-500 464 225.00-230.00 228.73
2 500-550 528 220.00-222.00 221.01
3 550-600 558 210.00-215.00 213.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 345 285.00 285.00
1 350-400 390 260.00 260.00
4 400-450 432 235.00-240.00 236.24
5 450-500 483 215.00-220.00 216.98
1 500-550 530 215.00 215.00
1 550-600 565 205.00 205.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 250-300 285 380.00 380.00
2 300-350 320 345.00-350.00 347.50
6 400-450 418 310.00-320.00 312.41
3 450-500 473 270.00 270.00
3 500-550 520 255.00-260.00 256.63
3 550-600 562 240.00-250.00 245.01
1 600-650 600 220.00 220.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 300-350 335 330.00-335.00 334.84
5 350-400 367 320.00-325.00 321.06
3 400-450 425 295.00-300.00 296.59
5 450-500 475 255.00-265.00 259.98
2 500-550 522 240.00-245.00 242.58
1 550-600 550 225.00 225.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 340 325.00 325.00
2 350-400 388 315.00 315.00
2 400-450 428 280.00-290.00 284.91
3 450-500 482 240.00-250.00 246.57
3 500-550 512 230.00 230.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1900.00 -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- 1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2600.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
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Small 2 Small 3
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Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Jarrod Eubanks, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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