Report Date: 2/20/2015
MG_LS795
Montgomery, AL Fri February 20, 2015 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Weekly Combined Weighted Average Feeder Cattle Report
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending February 21, 2015.
Total estimated receipts this week 3,373, last week 8,586 and 12,442
last year. Light cattle receipts due to inclement weather conditions.
Compared to one week ago: All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 9.00
higher. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Supply this week
consisted of 78 percent feeder classes 18 percent over 600 lbs.
Feeder supply consisted of 29 percent steers, 41 percent heifers,
and 30 percent bulls.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-340 323 375.00-385.00 377.51
5 360-385 377 340.00-350.00 347.08
6 465-490 477 286.00-292.00 289.26
5 510-545 535 262.00-268.00 264.13
9 560-560 560 265.00 265.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
11 355-395 381 330.00-340.00 334.19
6 470-483 479 265.00-275.00 269.19
7 515-525 519 250.00-260.00 256.23
24 651-695 654 210.00-215.00 214.49
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
10 585-595 591 225.00-235.00 226.29
5 760-775 769 192.00-196.00 194.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 300-335 319 320.00-330.00 325.77
7 355-395 382 290.00-300.00 297.10
8 400-430 413 275.00-285.00 280.60
9 460-495 478 250.00-260.00 254.88
8 505-545 523 235.00-245.00 240.62
8 565-580 573 220.00-230.00 226.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
11 255-295 277 320.00-330.00 323.98
14 305-345 326 290.00-300.00 296.61
12 350-395 375 280.00-290.00 285.68
5 405-445 423 260.00-270.00 264.53
15 460-485 478 240.00-250.00 244.24
11 505-545 529 220.00-230.00 223.85
7 560-595 576 210.00-220.00 214.94
8 605-620 610 199.00-208.00 202.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 310-345 329 275.00-285.00 280.91
9 410-445 433 235.00-245.00 239.73
7 455-485 471 230.00-240.00 235.08
10 500-540 520 210.00-220.00 217.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-290 270 355.00-365.00 361.98
9 310-345 326 350.00-358.00 352.63
11 350-375 365 330.00-340.00 335.90
8 400-425 413 300.00-308.00 302.87
9 460-495 472 270.00-275.00 272.64
12 505-545 523 250.00-260.00 254.46
5 565-595 582 225.00-235.00 229.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 260-295 275 340.00-350.00 344.96
6 325-345 339 325.00-335.00 328.35
8 350-395 371 305.00-315.00 310.98
6 420-445 433 285.00-295.00 288.49
5 450-490 476 260.00-270.00 263.93
10 500-545 519 242.50-252.00 249.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 440-445 441 275.00-285.00 281.65
9 505-535 524 232.00-242.00 235.56
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 800 lbs 194.75; 59 head
850 lbs 190.25; 55 head 900 lbs 185.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 6to 8 cent slide up only, and to be delivered February 20-21,
2015.
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
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