Report Date: 3/19/2015
MG_LS152
Montgomery, AL Thr Mar 19, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Roanoke, AL
Weighted Average Report for 03/18/2015
Receipts: 1014 Last Week: 1071 Year Ago: 608
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls were steady.
Feeder cattle were steady to 3.00 lower. Pairs and Replacements
steady. Supply consisted of 8 percent slaughter cows, 2 percent
bulls, 9 percent replacement cows and pairs and 81 percent feeders.
The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 56 percent bulls and
23 percent heifers. Near 8 percent of the feeders weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 800-1200 1092 115.00-119.00 117.40
2 800-1200 1095 124.00-125.00 124.50 High Dressing
2 800-1200 1068 111.00-113.00 112.08 Low Dressing
5 1200-1600 1320 117.00-119.00 118.01
7 1200-1600 1284 121.00-123.00 121.84 High Dressing
1 1200-1600 1325 114.00 114.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 800-1200 1078 113.00-116.00 114.29
6 800-1200 1096 118.00-122.00 120.18 High Dressing
5 800-1200 958 105.00-110.00 107.28 Low Dressing
1 1200-1600 1220 114.00 114.00
1 1200-1600 1210 121.00 121.00 High Dressing
2 1200-1600 1230 105.00 105.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1500 1430 135.00 135.00 Low Dressing
3 1500-3000 1822 137.00-140.00 138.72
4 1500-3000 1846 141.00-144.00 142.68 High Dressing
1 1500-3000 1905 130.00 130.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 250-300 285 385.00 385.00
3 300-350 330 355.00-365.00 360.00
5 350-400 371 330.00-335.00 333.03
4 500-550 529 270.00-278.00 272.56
2 600-650 632 252.00-256.00 253.99
3 650-700 670 234.00-238.00 235.35
17 700-750 728 218.00 218.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 330 335.00-345.00 339.82
8 350-400 374 310.00-320.00 315.57
3 500-550 510 264.00-266.00 265.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 305 320.00 320.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-350 318 307.00-315.00 310.46
3 350-400 363 290.00-300.00 293.30
12 400-450 416 262.00-272.00 266.68
5 450-500 458 250.00-260.00 253.40
40 500-550 527 242.00-244.00 243.81
4 550-600 568 235.00-241.00 237.49
8 600-650 614 212.00-220.00 215.61
3 650-700 668 200.00-203.00 201.04
2 700-750 720 170.00-178.00 173.92
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 323 295.00-300.00 296.75
3 350-400 390 277.00-285.00 282.33
20 400-450 442 250.00-260.00 256.31
6 450-500 486 240.00-247.00 242.81
9 500-550 522 230.00-238.00 234.66
5 550-600 576 220.00-230.00 226.19
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 325 285.00-290.00 288.23
4 350-400 376 265.00-274.00 269.14
2 400-450 422 230.00-234.00 231.96
3 450-500 482 234.00-238.00 235.67
2 550-600 578 214.00-216.00 215.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 400-450 425 295.00-305.00 299.91
4 450-500 472 278.00-280.00 279.01
4 500-550 524 252.00-258.00 254.75
5 550-600 573 237.00-245.00 239.99
4 600-650 610 228.00-234.00 231.50
5 650-700 668 208.00-217.00 211.39
2 700-750 708 192.00-200.00 196.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 400-450 410 290.00 290.00
7 450-500 487 267.00-277.00 270.40
5 500-550 540 240.00-245.00 242.40
4 550-600 576 230.00-234.00 232.97
3 650-700 670 200.00 200.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 450-500 477 250.00-260.00 257.53
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 2200.00-2400.00 -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1900.00-2100.00 -------------
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
2400.00-2500.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
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Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Mike Bryant, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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