Report Date: 3/18/2015
MG_LS146
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 18, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Ft Payne, AL
Weighted Average Report for 03/17/2015
Receipts: 526 Last Week: 557 Year Ago: 582
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter classes sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower.
Feeder steers and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers
sold mostly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows 9 percent, bulls 3
percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 82 percent.
The feeder supply included 4 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and
61 percent bulls. Near 3 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 800-1200 1112 114.00-118.00 115.55
2 1200-1600 1452 113.00 113.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 800-1200 1094 117.00-121.00 119.21
2 800-1200 1138 114.00 114.00 Low Dressing
5 1200-1600 1294 116.00-121.00 119.72
2 1200-1600 1288 124.00 124.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 800-1200 980 108.00-110.00 108.76
2 1200-1600 1345 108.00-113.00 110.56
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1500 1410 135.00 135.00
1 1000-1500 1450 146.00 146.00 High Dressing
1 1000-1500 1255 130.00 130.00 Low Dressing
5 1500-3000 1816 135.00-140.00 138.03
2 1500-3000 1822 141.00-145.00 143.16 High Dressing
2 1500-3000 1748 134.00 134.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 500-550 512 281.00-285.00 283.03
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 450-500 460 280.00-285.00 282.50
1 500-550 510 275.00 275.00
1 550-600 575 260.00 260.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 400-450 425 265.00-270.00 267.53
4 450-500 470 250.00-260.00 253.94
4 500-550 516 235.00-240.00 236.25
2 550-600 572 227.00-230.00 228.44
3 600-650 617 211.00-215.00 212.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 250-300 265 330.00 330.00
3 350-400 375 280.00-285.00 283.24
9 400-450 431 250.00-260.00 255.53
9 450-500 473 237.00-245.00 241.11
7 500-550 527 225.00-230.00 228.54
1 550-600 555 220.00 220.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-400 375 275.00 275.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 250-300 282 375.00-380.00 377.48
1 300-350 330 350.00 350.00
1 350-400 355 330.00 330.00
13 400-450 418 300.00-310.00 305.36
4 450-500 459 280.00-290.00 282.45
16 500-550 512 260.00-266.00 264.15
10 550-600 558 250.00-260.00 257.01
3 600-650 612 230.00-235.00 232.65
2 700-750 708 195.00-200.00 197.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 250-300 280 365.00 365.00
2 300-350 340 335.00 335.00
2 350-400 360 320.00 320.00
2 400-450 425 295.00 295.00
8 450-500 474 265.00-275.00 268.86
11 500-550 521 250.00-256.00 253.29
5 550-600 563 235.00-245.00 237.98
1 600-650 610 220.00 220.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-400 365 310.00-315.00 312.53
2 400-450 420 280.00-285.00 282.44
4 450-500 470 250.00-260.00 253.83
4 550-600 571 225.00-232.00 229.25
1 600-650 630 215.00 215.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 2050.00-2200.00 -------------
7-9 mos 2350.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
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
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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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS146.txt
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