Report Date: 12/16/2015
MG_LS146
Montgomery, AL Wed Dec 16, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be issued for the next two weeks due to the
Christmas and New Year holidays. The next report will be issued Wed,
Jan 6, 2015***
Ft Payne, AL
Weighted Average Report for 12/15/2015
Receipts: 635 Last Week: 1017 Year Ago: 742
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter classes sold 6.00 to 7.00
lower. Feeder steers and bulls sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder
heifers sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade active with moderate demand
on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady with
moderate demand. Slaughter cows 5 percent, bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 18 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 12 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and
48 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
1 1200-1600 1355 67.00 67.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 800-1200 1032 66.00-71.00 68.77
3 800-1200 1143 72.00-77.00 73.73 High Dressing
1 800-1200 1135 64.00 64.00 Low Dressing
5 1200-1600 1260 66.00-70.00 67.61
4 1200-1600 1300 74.00-75.00 74.24 High Dressing
1 1200-1600 1270 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 800-1200 910 60.00 60.00
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1500-3000 1802 85.00-88.00 86.39
2 1500-3000 1528 80.00-83.00 81.51 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 385 205.00 205.00
2 450-500 462 175.00-180.00 177.51
2 500-550 515 165.00 165.00
17 550-600 587 155.00-159.00 158.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 200-250 220 235.00 235.00
2 300-350 305 185.00 185.00
1 400-450 405 160.00 160.00
2 450-500 475 145.00 145.00
1 600-650 620 118.00 118.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 340 180.00 180.00
1 350-400 380 160.00 160.00
6 400-450 420 140.00-150.00 146.64
4 450-500 468 135.00-140.00 138.00
12 500-550 528 131.00-137.00 136.53
1 550-600 585 120.00 120.00
2 600-650 610 110.00 110.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 300-350 325 215.00-225.00 219.92
2 350-400 380 200.00-205.00 202.57
5 400-450 418 180.00-190.00 184.93
1 450-500 480 170.00 170.00
1 550-600 560 150.00 150.00
1 600-650 625 132.00 132.00
1 650-700 655 127.00 127.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 200-250 225 235.00 235.00
1 300-350 330 200.00 200.00
2 350-400 372 190.00 190.00
3 400-450 418 170.00-175.00 171.65
2 450-500 458 155.00-157.00 156.02
3 500-550 523 140.00-145.00 143.36
1 600-650 630 127.00 127.00
1 650-700 660 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 385 185.00 185.00
2 500-550 515 135.00 135.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium Medium 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1450.00-1500.00 1300.00-1375.00
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
1850.00-2000.00 1750.00-1800.00
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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