Report Date: 1/24/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Jan 24, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday January 23, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,222 Last Week: 1,455 Last Year: 2,985
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. All
feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade moderate with moderate
demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady to firm.
Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 17 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 36
percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1320-1350 1339 84.00-87.00 85.36 High Dressing
5 1105-1390 1325 70.00-75.00 73.48 Low Dressing
11 1440-1750 1513 76.00-81.00 79.20
6 1470-1550 1507 83.00-85.00 83.59 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 960-1340 1137 76.00-81.00 78.68
10 990-1200 1114 81.50-86.50 84.53 High Dressing
5 1450-1545 1479 80.00-83.00 81.70
7 1435-1560 1514 84.00-87.50 84.93 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 900-1120 1021 72.00-77.00 73.68
3 970-990 983 78.50-79.00 78.84 High Dressing
6 900-1150 1004 65.00-70.00 67.61 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1085-1335 1200 87.00-90.50 89.35 Low Dressing
7 1515-2065 1704 92.00-97.00 94.97
4 1715-2195 1943 97.00-102.00 99.79 High Dressing
7 1565-1925 1709 87.50-89.00 88.21 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 315-345 327 204.00-212.00 208.07
6 360-395 378 194.00-202.00 199.15
5 410-440 421 182.00-188.00 185.97
5 460-495 476 170.00-175.00 172.85
6 510-545 525 157.00-165.00 161.85
4 550-585 570 150.00-157.00 154.72
3 625-625 625 146.00-153.00 149.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 370-395 386 180.00-185.00 182.76
9 415-440 426 172.50-180.00 176.12
5 460-480 470 164.00-170.00 167.80
11 525-545 535 146.00-155.00 150.54
5 610-640 622 136.00-142.00 139.38
3 670-690 683 130.00-139.00 132.94
6 710-725 723 119.00-127.00 125.69
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 400-435 416 157.50-165.00 161.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 310-345 328 172.00-179.00 174.71
5 355-370 362 162.00-170.00 165.20
19 400-440 415 153.00-162.00 156.96
6 460-495 475 145.00-152.00 148.91
10 515-540 525 138.00-142.00 139.78
11 555-595 571 133.00-139.00 136.06
6 600-640 620 125.00-133.00 127.91
3 710-745 725 119.00-123.00 121.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 300-345 329 159.00-168.00 163.76
13 365-390 379 150.00-160.00 155.59
15 410-445 428 142.00-151.00 146.87
16 460-495 480 135.00-143.00 138.73
15 505-530 519 130.00-136.00 133.90
12 555-590 574 125.00-131.00 126.75
16 600-645 627 116.00-125.00 119.75
13 665-695 678 115.00-119.00 116.01
7 700-740 727 110.00-117.00 114.17
5 775-775 775 100.00-110.00 108.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 300-330 320 149.00-158.00 153.96
15 360-395 382 140.00-148.00 143.43
21 400-445 424 132.00-141.00 137.17
12 450-490 470 128.00-134.00 130.37
6 505-540 523 120.00-125.00 121.81
6 570-585 575 115.00-120.00 117.81
4 630-630 630 110.00-115.00 112.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-340 325 199.00-206.00 204.27
8 360-390 371 185.00-192.00 188.97
10 410-440 428 177.50-183.00 179.95
18 455-480 470 164.00-172.00 166.97
10 510-530 523 154.00-159.00 156.48
11 550-580 568 144.00-152.00 146.37
8 600-625 607 136.00-145.00 139.35
5 665-675 671 125.00-130.00 126.41
3 700-725 717 118.00-120.00 118.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 315-320 318 182.00-190.00 185.97
7 360-380 366 177.50-184.00 179.91
13 410-440 425 170.00-178.00 174.44
13 465-495 477 155.00-163.00 158.20
15 520-545 529 143.00-151.00 147.19
11 565-585 577 138.00-145.00 141.71
6 620-645 633 125.00-130.00 127.63
3 700-725 715 112.00-118.00 114.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 325-345 333 178.00-180.00 179.22
9 365-395 383 168.00-177.00 172.57
7 410-430 417 156.00-165.00 160.90
9 455-490 475 145.00-152.00 149.29
3 535-545 538 137.00-140.00 138.33
3 625-630 627 118.00-120.00 119.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1450.00 1240.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 950.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1050.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1100.00 -------------
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
1350.00-1550.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1250.00 800.00-1000.00
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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