Report Date: 12/19/2012
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Dec 19, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
**This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to the Christmas
and New Year holidays. The next report will be issued Mon Jan 7, 2013.**
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday December 18, 2012.
Cattle Receipts: 2,496 Last Week: 3,842 Last Year: 0
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to
5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate to good demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Supply consisted of 10 percent
slaughter cows, 1 percent bulls, 12 percent replacement cows and
pairs and 77 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 26 percent
steers, 33 percent heifers and 41 percent bulls. Near 27 percent of
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1140-1380 1284 79.00-83.00 80.85
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 1045-1385 1189 79.00-84.00 81.15
15 1055-1390 1224 84.00-88.00 85.87 High Dressing
20 930-1335 1134 72.00-76.00 73.72 Low Dressing
5 1410-1460 1436 78.50-84.00 80.88
3 1475-1770 1573 85.00-89.00 86.50 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 945-1285 1059 68.00 68.00
8 1015-1310 1165 63.00-68.00 65.25 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1615-2130 1849 91.00-95.00 93.27
5 1555-2135 1818 100.00-105.00 101.09 High Dressing
5 1695-1900 1783 86.00-91.00 88.69 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 475-485 481 168.00-175.00 170.11
4 505-545 533 158.00-168.00 161.38
4 565-585 573 150.00-157.00 154.22
13 655-685 664 135.00-144.00 138.59
15 799-799 799 136.00 136.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 420-445 428 168.00-172.00 169.47
8 455-490 471 159.00-167.00 163.95
7 555-575 568 142.00-150.00 145.68
3 630-645 638 129.00-135.00 131.98
3 655-680 663 125.00-130.00 127.96
4 735-745 743 119.00-120.00 119.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-340 325 168.00-177.00 172.19
3 355-390 372 160.00-170.00 164.77
4 420-445 431 150.00-153.00 151.22
3 555-560 558 133.00-134.00 133.33
9 615-625 619 128.00-132.00 129.78
6 655-695 675 118.00-126.00 121.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 360-370 365 155.00-163.00 158.03
9 400-445 427 136.00-145.00 140.90
6 475-495 487 130.00-138.00 132.99
4 560-595 579 119.00-125.00 120.96
5 600-640 622 115.00-121.00 118.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 320-345 333 157.00-159.00 157.98
13 355-390 360 140.00-150.00 145.65
6 425-440 428 135.00-138.00 135.51
6 455-495 480 124.00-129.00 125.93
4 515-540 528 118.00-124.00 120.52
9 550-595 576 113.00-120.00 116.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-335 328 200.00-210.00 205.50
3 350-360 353 190.00-198.00 194.37
7 420-445 436 166.00-175.00 171.72
4 465-485 476 156.00-165.00 160.45
7 500-545 529 150.00-157.00 151.85
3 555-595 570 140.00-150.00 145.87
8 615-645 631 130.00-136.00 132.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 300-305 302 195.00-197.00 196.33
7 355-380 366 170.00-180.00 174.90
8 405-430 417 160.00-167.00 164.21
11 455-485 464 155.00-159.00 157.45
13 505-545 527 136.00-145.00 141.31
13 550-595 569 127.00-136.00 131.11
10 605-645 621 125.00-128.00 125.99
3 655-680 668 120.00-125.00 121.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-340 325 180.00-185.00 183.10
7 420-445 436 145.00-155.00 147.65
6 455-490 481 142.00-150.00 147.91
8 515-535 528 134.00-138.00 136.37
3 550-565 560 120.00-130.00 126.30
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 69 head 725 lbs 143.75.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 4-6 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered December 20-22, 2012.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 1050.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1400.00 1100.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1350.00 1000.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 800.00-900.00 550.00-750.00
7-9 mos 1055.00 875.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1700.00 1300.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
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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