Report Date: 5/21/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 21, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday May 20, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,182 Last Week: 2,677 Last Year: 3,257
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 1.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 8
percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows
and pairs 7 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply
included 18 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 47 percent
bulls. Near 24 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 900-1365 1139 75.00-80.00 77.76
4 1435-1495 1470 72.00-75.00 73.64 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
21 900-1335 1162 79.50-84.00 81.82
3 1330-1360 1340 84.50-86.50 85.82 High Dressing
6 940-1365 1098 75.00-79.00 77.21 Low Dressing
3 1540-1635 1572 86.00-88.50 86.87 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 900-1325 1047 73.00-78.00 76.09
5 900-1065 978 67.50-70.50 68.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1000-1270 1113 87.00-90.00 88.54 Low Dressing
8 1670-2015 1819 95.00-100.00 97.27
4 1840-2155 1935 103.50-105.00 104.40 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 400-435 424 148.00-151.00 148.98
9 450-484 480 140.00-141.00 140.10
6 555-595 567 128.00-135.00 132.01
13 610-635 619 125.00-131.00 128.20
6 660-665 664 127.00-128.00 127.83
4 700-725 711 119.00-123.00 120.48
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 380-390 385 147.00-151.00 148.68
7 420-445 431 140.00-148.00 143.56
12 450-495 476 134.00-140.00 135.47
6 515-535 525 123.00-130.00 124.65
4 565-575 570 121.00-123.00 121.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-330 321 151.00-160.00 153.55
4 365-385 375 136.00-142.00 139.08
3 415-440 430 133.00-139.00 136.01
5 460-495 475 126.00-133.00 128.27
10 510-545 524 122.00-129.00 125.40
12 550-597 565 117.00-124.00 121.58
9 630-635 634 112.00-117.00 114.89
7 665-685 676 108.00-113.00 110.29
4 705-725 713 105.00-111.00 108.01
5 765-795 783 96.00-103.00 100.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 365-395 379 130.00-138.00 133.08
10 415-435 426 124.00-133.00 126.82
24 460-493 473 120.00-127.00 122.15
9 500-535 519 117.00-125.00 121.17
8 560-590 579 108.00-117.00 112.00
5 578-578 578 125.00 125.00 Value Added
7 625-635 629 103.00-109.00 105.85
4 665-685 675 101.00-103.00 101.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 510-530 518 112.00-120.00 116.33
4 610-635 620 96.00-103.00 99.70
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-340 326 160.00-170.00 165.37
14 360-380 377 149.00-154.00 149.78
15 410-445 424 143.00-150.00 146.05
19 450-495 463 135.00-145.00 139.52
16 505-540 522 129.00-137.00 132.37
9 555-585 570 126.00-132.00 129.21
17 600-630 623 122.00-127.00 124.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 305-333 323 154.00-157.00 156.17
10 370-395 387 143.00-150.00 144.67
18 405-445 427 134.00-143.00 139.78
14 465-490 478 126.00-136.00 131.77
11 510-545 530 120.00-129.00 123.98
10 565-595 583 120.00-123.00 121.49
11 610-635 629 112.00-121.00 117.81
7 650-690 661 107.00-112.00 109.96
3 710-730 723 104.00-107.00 106.02
3 760-785 772 92.00-97.00 94.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 310-340 324 142.00-150.00 146.07
4 360-395 376 135.00-143.00 139.39
5 405-435 418 130.00-135.00 132.94
11 460-495 477 121.00-129.00 124.21
3 520-520 520 110.00-120.00 113.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1115.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1225.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 890.00-970.00 715.00-800.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1085.00 825.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1020.00-1300.00 1025.00-1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-770.00 485.00-590.00
4-6 mos 750.00-930.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 925.00 760.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1375.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
1075.00-1225.00 ---------------
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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