Report Date: 2/12/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 12, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 11, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,286 Last Week: 2,523 Last Year: 3,130
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent, and feeders
81 percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers, 42
percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 995-1280 1122 78.50-83.50 81.10
6 1170-1320 1249 87.00-92.50 89.43 High Dressing
6 1110-1375 1236 74.00-77.00 75.90 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 1035-1210 1111 74.00-78.00 74.97
7 880-1245 1010 69.00-73.00 70.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1665-1990 1793 93.00-97.50 94.48
8 1615-2190 1798 87.50-92.50 88.88 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-310 310 212.50-220.00 215.83
4 550-590 574 155.00-158.00 156.22
3 633-645 641 143.00-145.00 144.01
7 653-685 665 140.00-145.00 142.55
3 901-901 901 116.00 116.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
62 811-811 811 134.90 134.90 Load
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 370-390 383 183.00-185.00 183.98
11 400-445 419 174.00-183.00 177.87
6 470-495 478 160.00-170.00 166.37
5 505-540 523 163.00-169.00 166.00
7 555-595 574 148.00-155.00 151.96
3 605-630 618 136.00-144.00 140.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 375-385 380 166.00-172.00 168.47
8 400-430 419 160.00-166.00 163.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 360-395 386 164.00-167.50 165.97
11 405-440 421 156.00-163.00 159.30
9 455-487 476 147.00-156.00 149.82
5 505-545 528 138.00-147.00 142.71
6 575-596 583 136.00-138.00 136.82
6 700-740 722 115.00-124.00 119.81
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 325-345 334 162.00-170.00 164.94
17 355-395 375 152.00-162.00 157.65
26 405-445 425 145.00-155.00 148.64
27 455-495 476 137.50-145.00 141.53
22 500-545 523 130.00-138.00 133.15
7 560-595 571 127.00-133.00 129.01
5 610-625 617 120.00-129.00 125.58
8 650-680 668 113.00-121.00 115.71
6 710-730 720 106.00-115.00 108.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 320-345 330 152.00-160.00 154.47
16 355-395 379 145.00-151.00 146.89
20 400-445 419 137.00-145.00 141.78
9 455-495 476 130.00-137.00 133.16
5 505-540 522 127.00-130.00 128.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315-340 329 208.00-215.00 211.15
10 405-445 434 175.00-184.00 178.73
15 465-495 481 165.00-175.00 169.42
12 500-540 518 159.00-168.00 164.73
8 555-570 561 149.00-158.00 153.08
4 610-640 625 139.00-140.00 139.75
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 300-345 325 190.00-200.00 196.80
21 350-390 371 175.00-185.00 180.00
26 400-445 419 167.00-175.00 171.11
16 450-495 464 156.00-165.00 161.16
9 515-545 533 147.00-153.00 150.07
4 560-580 568 141.00-147.00 144.21
3 630-645 637 129.00-130.00 129.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 305-345 326 170.00-180.00 174.41
6 350-380 361 165.00-175.00 168.70
7 420-430 426 155.00-164.00 160.00
9 465-495 478 146.00-153.00 149.94
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos --------------- ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1000.00 575.00-605.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1150.00 865.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1125.00-1300.00 1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 625.00-740.00 425.00-575.00
4-6 mos 725.00-835.00 570.00-730.00
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
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Medium 2 Medium 3
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Small 2 Small 3
1150.00 --------------
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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