Report Date: 2/15/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Feb 15, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday February 14, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,246 Last Week: 2,063 Last Year: 1,488
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 9.00 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 9 percent, and feeders
79 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 41 percent
heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 46 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1170-1365 1263 74.00-79.00 76.50 Low Dressing
3 1445-1930 1618 81.00-84.00 81.91
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
17 1020-1300 1195 79.50-83.50 81.69
5 910-1350 1193 73.50-78.50 76.40 Low Dressing
3 1440-1485 1457 78.00-82.50 80.81
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 845-1120 993 74.00-77.00 75.16
7 1055-1285 1153 70.00-73.00 71.53 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1605-1940 1770 95.50-99.00 97.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 801-830 805 125.00-130.00 129.36
4 871-871 871 126.00 126.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 610-645 630 132.00-139.00 134.69
Feeder Steers Holstein Large 3
35 665-665 665 101.10 101.10
32 811-811 811 91.10 91.10
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-330 318 168.00-170.00 169.31
6 355-390 380 155.00-163.00 156.91
5 415-440 431 143.00-150.00 144.74
6 455-495 473 137.00-143.00 139.60
15 505-530 524 134.00-140.00 138.41
5 570-590 577 127.00-135.00 130.37
10 610-630 614 122.00-131.00 129.46
5 715-725 719 115.00-117.00 115.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 355-380 371 145.00-153.00 149.38
9 405-445 430 135.00-143.00 137.58
13 455-495 481 129.00-137.00 132.73
13 505-545 532 125.00-131.00 129.31
4 560-570 568 118.00-123.00 120.74
4 615-645 625 110.00-115.00 112.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 355-395 375 134.00-138.00 136.26
5 400-445 428 127.00-133.00 129.55
5 455-495 473 120.00-126.00 124.15
3 505-525 513 115.00-120.00 117.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 425-445 435 162.00-168.00 164.97
4 455-495 471 155.00-162.00 156.93
4 500-525 515 147.00-150.00 148.99
3 575-595 585 136.00-138.00 137.01
10 600-635 624 127.00-135.00 131.75
4 650-685 670 120.00-126.00 122.48
3 710-740 720 117.00-118.00 117.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 370-390 381 165.00-170.00 167.40
7 415-445 434 151.00-160.00 156.07
5 455-480 465 145.00-152.00 148.96
3 510-525 515 139.00-145.00 141.97
8 605-630 611 120.00-127.00 124.88
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 405-430 419 145.00-150.00 148.47
4 455-495 470 133.00-140.00 136.67
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 1050.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 950.00-1100.00
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 1000.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
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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