Report Date: 4/3/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed April 03, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 02, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,197 Last Week: 2,739 Last Year: 2,334
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12
percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 20
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near
27 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1045-1360 1228 79.00-82.00 80.61
5 1410-1760 1550 82.00-85.00 83.54
4 1400-1610 1518 75.00-78.00 76.64 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
43 1010-1390 1219 81.00-86.00 83.86
8 1105-1355 1272 86.00-88.00 86.95 High Dressing
15 975-1390 1172 76.00-81.00 79.37 Low Dressing
5 1430-1505 1453 81.00-85.00 83.37
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
28 840-1380 1073 74.00-79.00 76.14
7 860-1380 1055 79.00-80.00 79.31 High Dressing
24 800-1290 985 68.00-73.00 71.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1740-2010 1865 99.50-105.00 103.29
3 1565-1870 1718 110.00-114.00 111.76 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 315-320 318 200.00-207.00 203.99
5 460-495 480 167.00-170.00 168.44
3 555-565 560 148.00-153.00 150.33
11 659-685 664 135.50-139.00 136.16
28 800-803 803 123.00 123.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 470-485 475 156.00-160.00 158.34
17 555-580 558 140.00-148.00 142.64
4 610-615 612 134.00-143.00 137.76
3 825-840 833 115.00-118.00 116.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 478-485 480 150.00-152.00 150.51
3 535-540 537 123.00-126.00 124.99
3 655-675 668 117.00-123.00 118.96
Feeder Steers Holstein Large 3
3 410-425 415 85.00-86.00 85.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 405-440 421 146.00-153.00 150.23
12 455-495 469 142.00-148.00 145.46
7 505-540 524 136.00-143.00 140.67
7 555-590 580 129.00-136.00 131.25
18 761-775 762 114.00-116.00 115.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 325-345 335 150.00-156.00 153.27
12 355-395 375 145.00-153.00 148.02
17 405-445 420 141.00-146.00 144.41
12 455-495 473 136.00-144.00 138.96
11 505-540 525 130.00-139.00 134.25
12 555-590 570 121.00-130.00 126.11
22 610-646 638 118.00-123.50 120.40
8 745-746 746 114.00-117.25 116.84
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 360-395 377 138.00-144.00 141.52
13 415-447 430 133.00-140.00 136.84
8 455-490 480 125.00-136.00 130.86
15 505-545 522 119.00-128.00 124.20
9 555-595 574 115.00-120.00 117.43
4 605-615 610 104.00-115.00 110.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-345 331 190.00-195.00 192.78
5 355-395 378 178.00-187.00 181.23
8 405-445 425 167.00-177.00 171.74
6 455-495 469 158.00-168.00 163.53
8 505-545 524 148.00-157.00 152.41
6 565-590 580 138.00-148.00 143.30
3 635-640 638 137.00-140.00 138.33
3 660-670 665 130.00-135.00 132.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 325-345 333 181.00-188.00 185.44
13 355-395 376 170.00-179.00 174.91
13 405-445 423 158.00-168.00 164.12
24 450-495 468 149.00-158.00 154.04
19 510-545 531 142.00-150.00 146.68
10 555-595 581 131.00-140.00 134.91
8 605-625 614 127.00-134.00 130.77
3 655-680 665 128.00-130.00 129.00
7 705-740 724 113.00-121.00 117.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 340-345 344 170.00-175.00 172.24
8 360-395 380 160.00-170.00 165.19
13 405-445 425 150.00-160.00 153.51
17 455-495 481 142.00-150.00 145.25
12 505-545 526 135.00-144.00 139.65
9 555-595 576 125.00-132.00 127.74
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 62 head 885 lbs 121.00.
Cattle sold with a 1 percent shrink, 4 to 6 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 04-06, 2013.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 193 head 775 lbs 129.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered April 02-09, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1120.00 980.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1175.00 1090.00-1155.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00 800.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1070.00-1195.00 950.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 550.00-750.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1050.00 700.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1600.00 1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1450.00 1150.00-1350.00
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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