Report Date: 4/30/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue April 30, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 29, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,130 Last Week: 2,764 Last Year: 2,780
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 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 10
percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 24
percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 33 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
10 1095-1380 1213 76.50-80.50 78.25
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
33 945-1350 1162 78.50-83.50 81.58
6 1010-1385 1216 84.50-87.50 85.65 High Dressing
10 1045-1360 1190 75.00-78.00 76.52 Low Dressing
5 1420-1600 1483 79.00-83.50 82.11
3 1445-1490 1463 77.50-79.00 78.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 900-1190 1081 74.00-79.00 75.78
6 940-1205 1029 69.50-73.00 71.75 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1405-1490 1444 95.00-100.00 97.00
9 1645-2230 1808 96.00-100.50 97.63
5 1885-2210 2055 102.00-104.50 102.98 High Dressing
3 1520-2120 1755 92.50-93.50 93.10 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 510-545 525 147.00-153.00 151.25
4 605-630 618 140.00-144.00 142.24
3 730-735 732 124.00-126.00 125.33
4 755-790 778 120.00-126.00 121.96
3 850-890 873 110.00-112.00 111.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 410-435 427 154.00-157.00 155.66
5 455-460 456 149.00-152.00 149.80
3 525-545 535 140.00-143.00 141.35
20 573-590 576 136.50-143.00 137.67
9 600-649 633 135.00-139.00 135.42
3 650-690 670 127.00-135.00 132.25
6 705-715 713 121.00-124.00 121.49
7 755-780 766 112.00-121.00 117.98
7 805-835 823 105.00-114.00 109.56
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
9 460-495 482 135.00-145.00 138.84
4 500-525 514 135.00-137.00 135.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 320-335 328 155.00-162.50 158.66
3 355-390 367 145.00-155.00 148.55
14 400-445 427 140.00-147.00 145.29
5 450-495 471 135.00-140.00 136.91
17 515-545 532 128.00-138.00 133.15
4 560-585 571 128.00-130.00 129.00
6 610-645 629 118.00-128.00 122.39
8 650-695 671 116.00-120.00 118.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 320-345 335 150.00-153.00 151.81
6 375-395 383 146.00-148.00 147.50
28 405-445 425 134.00-143.00 138.38
31 450-495 476 128.00-138.00 134.59
12 500-540 523 125.00-131.00 127.75
6 555-575 562 120.00-125.00 123.34
4 635-645 638 113.00-121.00 116.00
4 660-695 671 112.00-116.00 114.47
3 700-740 718 110.00-113.00 111.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 375-395 388 138.00-142.00 140.27
11 405-445 418 130.00-136.00 133.13
10 455-495 469 124.00-130.00 128.01
7 500-540 517 118.00-126.00 122.41
4 565-590 573 113.00-120.00 115.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 425-440 428 152.00-159.00 156.37
11 455-495 471 143.00-149.00 146.25
9 515-545 532 134.00-143.00 139.18
7 570-595 586 131.00-137.00 134.41
11 600-640 617 125.00-131.00 127.60
3 755-770 763 107.00-112.00 109.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 315-330 320 165.00-175.00 169.42
18 405-445 424 145.00-154.00 148.59
21 455-495 479 137.00-146.00 141.30
14 505-535 521 128.00-137.00 133.83
11 605-640 625 118.00-125.00 121.53
4 660-680 669 112.00-117.00 114.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 320-340 327 150.00-158.00 154.24
4 370-390 381 144.00-148.00 145.96
8 405-445 429 137.00-144.00 139.32
9 455-495 478 128.00-137.00 132.93
3 545-545 545 121.00-122.00 121.67
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 940.00 ---------------
4-6 mos --------------- 1000.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1000.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 760.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 900.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-760.00 425.00-550.00
4-6 mos 750.00-850.00 550.00-650.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1100.00 800.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1300.00-1500.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 725.00-775.00
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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