Report Date: 2/19/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Feb 19, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 18, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,153 Last Week: 2,234 Last Year: 2,702
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 14 percent
steers, 45 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near 18 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1015-1315 1166 80.00-85.00 81.70
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 900-1310 1098 74.00-79.00 75.43
6 930-1290 1063 70.00-72.00 71.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1165-1420 1330 94.00-95.00 94.53
3 1610-1885 1753 94.00-99.00 96.03
5 1510-1880 1646 89.00-90.50 89.53 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-325 315 216.00-226.00 220.60
5 355-385 372 194.00-202.00 198.82
5 415-430 423 188.00-192.00 189.97
6 460-480 472 176.00-184.00 181.39
4 500-525 510 165.00-173.00 168.48
4 560-570 568 156.00-158.00 156.49
4 610-620 615 148.00-152.00 150.02
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 375-390 382 187.00-188.00 187.33
3 420-445 435 175.00-182.00 178.60
6 465-480 474 165.00-173.00 170.01
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 355-365 362 168.00-172.00 169.31
4 455-485 470 156.00-160.00 158.06
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 310-345 332 178.00-184.00 181.48
9 365-385 379 165.00-174.00 168.58
13 405-445 432 156.00-163.00 158.26
12 452-490 463 148.00-156.00 150.62
10 500-545 525 138.00-145.00 141.36
5 565-590 575 133.00-137.00 135.38
11 601-635 605 129.00-135.00 130.12
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
31 811-811 811 119.00 119.00 Part Load
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 315-340 331 165.00-172.00 168.00
8 360-395 382 152.00-162.00 157.21
11 415-445 435 146.00-153.00 150.98
8 465-495 481 138.00-148.00 142.43
13 510-539 534 129.00-138.00 131.18
6 565-595 581 127.00-132.00 129.49
3 610-625 617 121.00-130.00 124.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 305-340 318 152.00-162.00 158.34
14 355-395 378 140.00-150.00 146.89
10 415-440 426 134.00-143.00 138.60
4 470-480 475 125.00-134.00 129.99
4 590-595 591 110.00-112.00 111.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-330 312 205.00-210.00 207.14
7 355-390 376 190.00-195.00 191.52
8 410-445 422 175.00-184.00 180.08
6 470-495 475 166.00-174.00 170.45
7 525-545 534 152.00-160.00 156.29
6 555-590 571 142.00-150.00 145.37
4 600-645 634 135.00-142.00 138.18
4 650-685 666 129.00-135.00 131.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 325-345 332 185.00-195.00 189.12
13 360-395 376 172.00-182.00 178.05
19 405-445 420 165.00-174.00 169.56
10 455-490 467 157.00-164.00 160.94
12 510-540 527 146.00-155.00 149.87
10 555-590 572 137.00-145.00 141.94
6 655-685 671 120.00-125.00 122.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 305-345 327 172.00-182.00 175.98
12 355-395 378 162.00-172.00 167.54
13 405-445 423 152.00-162.00 157.59
12 455-490 473 146.00-152.00 148.86
6 500-535 510 138.00-146.00 142.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1350.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 1050.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 840.00-905.00 675.00-765.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 775.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1225.00 975.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 570.00-760.00 350.00-550.00
4-6 mos 780.00-910.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1125.00-1150.00 700.00-875.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- --------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1125.00 1050.00
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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