Report Date: 3/22/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 22, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 21, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,581 Last Week: 1,909 Last Year: 2,101
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade
moderate with light to 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 9 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply
included 20 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 44 percent
bulls. Near 29 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1530-1595 1552 78.00-83.00 81.01 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 965-1325 1190 78.00-83.00 80.65
7 1040-1290 1176 84.00-89.00 86.64 High Dressing
10 940-1260 1135 73.00-77.00 75.51 Low Dressing
6 1400-1725 1493 75.00-78.00 76.86 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 855-1250 1076 74.00-79.00 76.51
4 925-1190 1073 70.00-73.00 71.76 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1580-1660 1615 97.00-101.00 98.47
5 1500-1980 1757 94.50-97.00 95.38 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 400-410 407 160.00-168.00 163.70
3 555-580 572 143.00-146.00 143.97
9 615-640 626 134.00-140.00 137.43
9 650-695 667 125.00-136.00 129.96
9 715-740 729 123.00-126.00 124.42
10 755-795 772 117.00-123.00 119.50
14 820-840 831 114.00-117.00 116.36
7 855-880 871 112.00-116.00 114.56
6 900-925 912 110.00-113.00 111.66
3 1005-1010 1008 105.00-108.00 106.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 420-445 435 159.00-163.00 160.62
3 460-480 472 153.00-159.00 155.62
7 515-530 521 143.00-153.00 146.74
11 562-580 572 136.00-145.00 139.19
7 610-640 627 128.00-135.00 130.82
5 660-680 667 122.00-126.00 124.60
14 710-730 712 120.00-124.00 123.56
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
7 470-490 486 141.00-148.00 143.40
4 505-530 519 134.00-138.00 136.73
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 375-375 375 155.00 155.00
9 415-445 434 140.00-150.00 143.90
14 455-490 477 132.00-141.00 137.56
14 510-540 525 125.00-130.00 127.51
12 550-595 568 122.00-128.00 124.49
12 600-645 618 117.00-124.00 120.72
6 650-680 667 115.00-120.00 117.33
3 715-730 720 109.00-110.00 109.66
3 890-890 890 100.00 100.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 320-345 328 144.00-154.00 147.50
14 370-390 380 140.00-147.00 144.29
28 400-445 423 133.00-143.00 138.61
19 450-495 471 125.00-135.00 129.61
18 510-545 533 120.00-128.00 124.39
5 560-590 572 115.00-122.00 118.40
4 615-645 625 115.00-117.50 115.65
4 660-667 664 110.00-115.00 112.49
5 755-795 777 98.00-101.00 99.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 305-340 316 138.00-145.00 140.70
15 370-390 381 133.00-138.00 135.83
9 405-440 419 126.00-132.00 128.94
8 455-495 474 117.00-126.00 122.25
7 505-540 517 115.00-120.00 117.44
11 561-595 575 110.00-115.00 113.50
6 605-635 625 107.00-110.00 108.67
5 710-730 722 92.00-98.00 93.38
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 465-490 478 152.50-160.00 154.96
8 510-545 530 143.00-151.00 146.53
7 570-585 578 134.00-143.00 138.48
5 600-640 621 125.00-130.00 126.39
11 655-685 663 120.00-124.00 121.29
3 705-740 718 110.00-120.00 114.93
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 315-335 325 165.00-175.00 168.92
14 360-395 381 157.50-167.50 160.61
44 400-445 429 148.00-158.00 153.56
27 455-495 479 144.00-151.00 147.64
26 500-545 527 135.00-144.00 139.78
26 555-580 575 127.00-137.00 134.42
14 615-645 630 118.00-128.00 122.09
3 660-690 673 117.00-119.00 117.85
5 710-720 715 108.00-110.00 109.20
5 760-795 774 100.00-107.50 104.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
12 300-340 325 157.00-165.00 159.94
16 360-395 378 148.00-157.00 152.68
27 415-445 427 140.00-149.00 144.24
16 460-490 470 132.50-142.00 139.15
9 505-545 529 126.00-135.00 129.37
5 570-580 578 122.50-127.00 124.29
4 670-675 673 105.00-110.00 107.51
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1150.00-1250.00 1050.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1450.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 800.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1250.00 900.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 625.00-825.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 800.00-950.00 --------------
7-9 mos ------------- 750.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1750.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
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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