Report Date: 12/20/2012
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Dec 20, 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 Wednesday December 19, 2012.
Cattle Receipts: 2,578 Last Week: 2,817 Last Year: 0
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate to good demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Supply consisted of 10 percent
slaughter cows, 2 percent bulls, 15 percent replacement cows and
pairs and 73 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 25 percent
steers, 42 percent heifers and 33 percent bulls. Near 24 percent of
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1010-1350 1178 73.00-77.00 74.87
3 1400-1400 1400 78.00 78.00
7 1435-1555 1493 79.00-84.00 81.83 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
37 920-1305 1127 76.00-81.00 78.92
20 1060-1350 1203 82.50-86.50 84.41 High Dressing
8 1050-1385 1170 73.50-76.00 75.10 Low Dressing
8 1475-1700 1587 83.50-88.00 84.69 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 900-1260 1054 70.00-75.00 72.88
3 985-1310 1093 75.50-76.00 75.70 High Dressing
5 910-1160 1020 65.00-68.00 66.93 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1560-2080 1843 93.00-96.50 95.27
4 1615-1915 1808 85.00-89.50 87.41 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 350-370 363 189.00-195.00 192.26
6 415-440 428 172.00-179.00 174.64
4 450-480 463 165.00-170.00 167.73
16 500-545 527 155.00-160.00 157.25
9 555-595 569 152.00-157.00 155.28
7 620-645 630 141.00-148.00 145.14
5 655-685 673 140.00-144.00 141.56
5 750-785 764 127.00-135.00 130.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 350-380 368 172.00-180.00 174.71
8 425-445 435 158.00-165.00 161.16
14 450-491 483 150.00-159.00 157.46
6 515-535 523 145.00-148.00 145.99
8 655-685 670 130.00-136.00 133.13
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 460-480 466 134.00-140.00 137.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-325 321 178.00-182.00 179.34
4 360-370 366 169.00-177.00 171.22
4 400-415 408 150.00-152.00 151.02
6 450-480 467 142.00-145.00 143.64
6 515-540 530 136.00-138.00 136.98
23 565-585 570 133.00-138.00 134.66
12 610-645 625 130.00-135.00 133.50
10 655-660 658 128.00-133.00 129.90
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 315-320 318 168.00-170.00 168.99
4 385-395 390 150.00-155.00 152.47
7 425-430 427 142.00-148.00 145.43
31 455-480 471 132.00-141.00 138.17
9 510-540 527 129.00-134.00 131.37
6 565-580 572 125.00-128.00 126.67
9 625-645 634 120.00-128.00 124.31
6 680-695 687 114.00-120.00 117.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 320-345 336 147.00-156.00 150.73
9 365-370 367 140.00-150.00 144.65
10 410-435 428 130.00-140.00 136.44
5 565-570 567 115.00-125.00 121.01
7 615-640 628 110.00-118.00 114.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-320 317 202.00-210.00 207.39
4 350-375 364 180.00-188.00 182.93
9 405-445 428 165.00-172.00 168.63
9 450-495 477 159.00-165.00 161.29
9 500-530 516 150.00-156.00 152.59
10 555-585 571 135.00-143.00 138.08
4 625-645 633 130.00-133.00 132.00
14 660-690 677 124.00-129.00 126.45
3 760-770 767 115.00-116.00 115.33
3 835-840 838 106.00-110.00 108.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 300-345 331 183.00-193.00 189.57
6 350-375 362 168.00-176.00 173.04
14 405-445 422 159.00-165.00 162.03
13 450-485 463 147.00-155.00 152.47
11 505-540 529 135.00-142.00 138.80
6 555-580 571 127.00-134.00 130.17
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 330-335 333 174.00-181.00 178.33
6 410-445 433 143.00-151.00 147.27
3 530-535 532 134.00-136.00 135.33
6 565-580 575 120.00-124.00 121.67
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1000.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 800.00-950.00 550.00-750.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00 750.00-875.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1750.00 1300.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 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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