Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday September 29, 2015.

Cattle Receipts: 3,094 Last Week: 4,082 Last Year: 5,334

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower, bulls sold 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 13 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 50 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1405-1755 1566 74.00-76.00 74.72
12 1465-1775 1620 69.00-71.00 69.90 Low Dressing

Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 1105-1350 1191 81.00-86.00 83.20
6 1050-1320 1188 87.00-92.00 88.84 High Dressing
13 940-1395 1217 75.00-80.00 76.85 Low Dressing
2 1420-1470 1445 81.00-85.00 82.97
4 1420-1635 1492 75.00-77.00 76.00 Low Dressing

Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
19 965-1270 1117 75.00-80.00 77.79
12 1030-1320 1156 83.00-85.00 83.89 High Dressing
10 945-1120 1006 69.00-74.00 71.15 Low Dressing

Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1505-2245 1829 112.00-115.00 113.58
2 1595-1700 1648 121.00 121.00 High Dressing
5 1525-1680 1623 110.00-112.00 110.69 Low Dressing

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 355-375 361 227.00-235.00 231.69
13 792-792 792 150.00 150.00

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 405-445 422 200.00-210.00 205.83

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 360-360 360 211.00-218.00 213.33
3 640-640 640 162.00-167.00 165.33

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 330-340 335 210.00-220.00 215.07
6 405-445 427 175.00-185.00 178.87
5 455-495 478 165.00-172.00 167.22
7 654-654 654 165.00 165.00 Value Added

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 310-315 312 200.00-208.00 202.70
7 355-385 373 180.00-190.00 185.12
28 405-445 426 167.00-175.00 171.23
25 455-495 480 155.00-165.00 159.82
11 515-535 528 145.00-150.00 148.38
14 615-645 625 135.00-145.00 140.58

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 290-295 293 196.00-200.00 198.02
8 305-345 333 189.00-197.00 192.66
17 420-445 434 158.00-165.00 161.83
25 460-495 483 145.00-155.00 149.26
21 510-535 523 140.00-145.00 142.29
15 555-580 564 130.00-140.00 136.18

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 260-260 260 260.00-262.00 261.00
5 305-325 318 250.00-260.00 253.89
11 350-355 354 224.00-230.00 226.01
8 410-445 423 195.00-202.00 199.14
9 455-495 468 185.00-195.00 190.59
6 505-545 519 170.00-177.00 173.89
8 555-590 573 164.00-170.00 166.10
5 600-645 613 150.00-158.00 153.03

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
12 305-315 312 220.00-226.00 224.04
14 360-380 368 210.00-220.00 216.61
22 400-445 424 182.00-192.00 187.10
21 450-495 474 170.00-180.00 173.20
14 515-535 532 157.00-165.00 159.83
19 550-590 575 150.00-155.00 153.04
7 640-640 640 147.00-150.00 148.00
4 650-690 672 130.00-132.00 130.65

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-330 320 220.00 220.00
10 355-370 361 190.00-199.00 192.24
8 405-445 422 170.00-180.00 175.42
16 455-475 464 152.00-160.00 157.10
11 505-545 525 140.00-150.00 144.29

Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1700.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 2150.00 1540.00
7-9 mos ————- ————-

Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1500.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-1950.00 ————-

Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos ————- 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1300.00 975.00
7-9 mos ————- ————-

Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
————- ————-

Medium 2 Medium 3
2200.00-2300.00 1900.00-2100.00

Small 2 Small 3