Report Date: 1/22/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Jan 22, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday January 21, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,072 Last Week: 2,687 Last Year: 3,088
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate to good demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8
percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 17
percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 17
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1200-1270 1228 74.00-79.50 76.88
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
17 1065-1350 1241 78.50-83.00 80.77
5 1030-1390 1190 84.50-86.00 85.15 High Dressing
4 1105-1290 1186 75.00-77.50 76.32 Low Dressing
4 1460-1560 1530 86.50-88.50 87.23 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 930-1155 993 72.50-77.00 74.29
4 1030-1050 1040 66.00-71.00 68.60 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1105-1495 1260 91.00-95.50 93.99
3 1145-1420 1285 84.00-90.00 86.79 Low Dressing
3 1615-1890 1758 93.50-96.50 95.41
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 450-480 467 170.00-175.00 172.38
5 560-590 567 151.00-158.00 154.56
6 600-645 618 148.00-152.00 149.65
3 660-690 675 139.00-148.00 142.60
4 700-735 721 135.00-137.00 136.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 420-445 435 169.00-172.00 170.74
12 450-490 474 162.00-171.00 165.06
8 515-540 526 149.00-157.00 154.46
7 550-595 573 148.00-151.00 149.68
3 605-635 617 140.00-147.00 144.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 355-380 372 166.00-170.00 167.27
10 420-445 434 155.00-160.00 157.58
24 450-495 475 148.00-157.00 153.25
4 520-543 534 140.00-143.00 141.76
10 563-585 572 133.00-138.00 135.38
5 615-640 629 132.00-134.00 133.00
8 650-685 660 128.00-130.00 129.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
27 533-533 533 146.00 146.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
12 310-340 327 162.50-169.00 165.44
18 355-395 377 158.00-162.00 159.86
19 400-445 419 150.00-159.00 156.68
8 475-495 481 140.00-149.00 143.64
12 500-545 522 131.00-140.00 136.79
12 555-595 579 125.00-134.00 130.42
3 715-740 730 114.00-117.00 115.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 365-385 371 140.00-147.50 145.58
7 410-440 421 137.50-142.00 139.89
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 310-340 318 202.00-212.00 209.90
19 350-388 377 189.00-199.00 192.75
3 410-440 422 170.00-177.50 173.76
9 450-495 481 163.00-170.00 165.85
6 530-540 532 150.00-157.00 154.16
21 550-595 576 143.00-152.00 147.45
6 620-640 631 138.00-143.00 140.99
7 650-695 664 132.00-140.00 137.44
3 760-790 770 118.00-124.00 121.95
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 310-330 322 192.50-198.00 195.85
11 365-395 382 180.00-188.00 184.72
6 410-440 422 167.50-173.00 169.46
6 470-495 480 154.50-163.00 157.33
14 505-545 528 142.00-151.00 146.15
6 560-595 576 138.00-141.00 139.82
6 610-625 617 132.00-135.00 133.16
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 365-370 368 167.00-174.00 170.52
5 410-430 424 158.00-164.00 159.56
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1165.00-1225.00 1080.00
7-9 mos 1370.00-1415.00 1240.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 805.00-850.00 695.00
4-6 mos 1045.00-1200.00 950.00
7-9 mos 1165.00-1365.00 --------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 590.00-775.00 415.00-540.00
4-6 mos 810.00-990.00 --------------
7-9 mos 900.00-1030.00 --------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1700.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1500.00 1100.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1025.00-1225.00 900.00-1000.00
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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