Report Date: 2/14/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Feb 14, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 13, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,199 Last Week: 2,285 Last Year: 2,007
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 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 12 percent, and feeders
77 percent. The feeder supply included 10 percent steers, 44 percent
heifers, and 45 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1460-1525 1496 80.50-84.00 82.59
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 900-1330 1160 80.00-85.00 81.47
7 975-1380 1205 85.00-87.00 85.89 High Dressing
3 1145-1285 1195 77.00-78.00 77.68 Low Dressing
5 1410-1450 1442 92.50-94.50 92.89 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 1075-1280 1135 72.00-77.00 74.10
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1635-1755 1698 83.00-87.00 85.16 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 480-490 487 160.00-164.00 161.32
3 550-570 560 146.00-155.00 150.31
5 615-630 623 138.00-140.00 139.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 515-535 522 143.00-146.00 144.97
4 560-580 568 134.00-137.00 135.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 365-395 380 157.50-166.00 161.13
5 400-425 407 148.00-155.00 150.64
5 460-480 468 140.00-147.00 143.39
3 560-575 570 130.00-136.00 131.96
4 631-631 631 125.00 125.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 325-330 327 169.00-172.00 170.15
12 410-440 425 140.00-148.00 142.85
16 455-485 470 135.00-143.00 138.02
11 505-545 521 125.00-135.00 129.79
4 550-575 564 118.00-126.00 123.04
3 660-695 680 112.00-117.00 114.04
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 320-345 329 149.00-154.00 151.77
6 355-395 378 140.00-150.00 144.80
9 405-440 428 130.00-140.00 137.08
10 460-495 484 123.00-132.00 129.09
12 505-545 529 115.00-124.00 118.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 375-380 378 180.00-190.00 185.03
6 400-445 426 168.00-173.00 169.84
4 470-490 479 158.00-165.00 162.26
5 510-540 524 148.00-152.00 149.57
6 555-580 567 137.00-145.00 141.13
4 600-625 619 135.00-136.00 135.24
3 675-695 687 120.00-130.00 124.36
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 310-340 320 185.00-194.00 191.37
6 355-390 374 170.00-178.00 172.87
13 410-440 425 157.50-166.00 161.27
8 455-475 466 145.00-154.00 148.77
14 515-540 529 140.00-147.00 142.72
8 550-580 569 127.50-136.00 132.07
3 665-665 665 119.00-120.00 119.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-320 313 180.00-185.00 183.30
6 410-440 426 140.00-146.00 142.82
6 455-480 465 135.00-140.00 138.30
7 510-535 520 128.00-136.00 133.52
6 560-590 578 117.00-125.00 119.78
4 605-640 624 115.00-117.00 115.97
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1200.00 900.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1300.00 1050.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 900.00-1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 500.00-700.00
4-6 mos 800.00-950.00 650.00-750.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1200.00 700.00-850.00
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
1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 650.00-850.00
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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