Report Date: 3/1/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 01, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday February 28, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,154 Last Week: 1,690 Last Year: 1,525
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 lower. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offerings,
bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders
78 percent. The feeder supply included 10 percent steers, 45 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
4 1210-1350 1256 81.00-85.00 82.96
3 1380-1380 1380 75.00-76.50 75.50 Low Dressing
6 1435-1665 1543 78.00-82.50 80.49
3 1410-1470 1435 85.50-88.00 86.66 High Dressing
3 1505-1900 1768 72.00-74.00 73.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 950-1210 1110 78.50-83.50 80.49
10 975-1305 1097 83.50-86.00 84.88 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 985-1340 1170 76.00-79.50 76.82
5 955-1160 1073 73.00-75.00 74.36 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1535-1665 1611 98.00-100.50 98.76
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 520-545 534 162.00-171.00 167.07
3 810-810 810 122.00 122.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 410-440 423 167.50-177.00 172.17
6 470-495 485 160.00-168.50 163.18
5 510-540 524 155.00-160.00 157.74
3 570-590 580 143.00-149.00 146.63
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 410-415 412 154.00-159.00 156.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 370-395 384 158.00-165.00 160.92
8 410-444 433 152.00-155.00 153.02
9 465-495 481 145.00-153.00 149.08
7 505-545 523 135.00-143.00 140.54
5 560-580 572 133.00-139.00 135.89
4 864-864 864 110.50 110.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 320-325 324 160.00-165.00 163.76
13 365-390 383 147.50-159.00 151.50
17 410-440 426 142.00-149.00 145.10
16 460-490 472 135.00-145.00 140.49
18 519-540 525 129.00-135.00 132.52
20 565-590 584 122.00-132.00 128.66
3 615-630 620 117.50-120.00 119.15
4 720-745 734 110.00-115.00 111.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 325-345 333 147.50-155.00 150.43
12 370-390 380 140.00-145.00 143.08
10 410-425 415 135.00-140.00 137.16
9 460-490 464 125.00-130.00 128.56
10 510-540 521 120.00-125.00 122.90
8 555-580 572 115.00-120.00 118.05
4 610-630 620 110.00-115.00 111.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 370-395 383 175.00-182.00 177.91
10 405-440 423 162.50-170.00 165.18
15 470-490 480 158.00-165.00 160.16
6 515-530 521 152.00-160.00 155.59
6 580-590 582 140.00-145.00 143.82
3 625-640 635 135.00-138.00 135.98
3 675-695 683 126.00-129.00 127.65
3 710-725 715 123.00-124.00 123.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 310-340 324 185.00-195.00 189.47
11 370-395 376 162.00-172.00 167.35
20 410-445 438 155.00-161.00 157.68
13 455-495 479 147.50-155.00 151.40
14 510-540 524 138.00-148.00 143.92
11 560-580 575 134.00-141.00 136.45
7 610-630 616 125.00-132.50 128.64
7 660-680 670 117.00-125.00 121.26
4 720-745 736 115.00-120.00 117.98
6 780-795 785 112.00-117.00 115.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-340 330 175.00 175.00
9 360-385 369 149.00-157.00 152.27
8 410-440 422 143.00-150.00 146.52
3 470-485 480 140.00-142.50 140.82
8 505-535 518 130.00-136.00 132.58
4 560-585 575 120.00-130.00 124.98
4 610-645 625 110.00-120.00 115.30
Bluegrass Board Sale: Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 725 lbs 135.00. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 125.90. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 04-06,
2013.
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 1100.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1500.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1050.00 725.00-925.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1350.00 1000.00-1175.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 500.00-700.00
4-6 mos 875.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1125.00 850.00-950.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1300.00-1425.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1100.00
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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