Report Date: 7/31/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed July 31, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday July 30, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,738 Last Week: 3,969 Last Year: 2,188
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher.
Replacement cows and pairs sold steady to firm. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Slaughter cows made up 10
percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and
pairs 4 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply
included 30 percent steers, 34 percent heifers, and 36 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
4 1150-1360 1248 76.00-80.00 77.84
3 1460-1595 1508 79.00-83.00 80.57
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
33 980-1385 1150 78.00-83.00 81.43
9 960-1395 1192 83.50-88.50 85.76 High Dressing
13 955-1385 1142 74.00-79.00 77.76 Low Dressing
5 1430-1870 1559 80.00-83.00 81.13
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
25 800-1320 1035 72.00-76.00 74.09
13 845-1265 1035 66.00-71.00 69.04 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1205-1280 1238 90.00-95.00 92.48 Low Dressing
8 1540-1860 1753 97.00-102.00 98.74
3 1635-1795 1737 103.00-107.00 104.38 High Dressing
4 1625-2150 1858 90.00-93.00 91.53 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 415-430 419 161.00-170.00 165.91
8 460-490 473 153.00-160.00 155.10
3 515-545 528 148.00-154.00 150.61
21 554-595 567 143.00-147.00 144.95
20 615-645 632 139.00-145.00 141.40
10 655-666 665 136.00-142.00 139.40
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 370-390 378 170.00-175.00 172.27
5 405-440 424 154.00-160.00 157.59
9 455-495 473 150.00-154.00 150.91
11 505-545 523 141.00-146.00 143.79
4 565-590 581 139.00-141.00 139.99
4 625-640 629 136.00-138.00 137.01
12 680-692 690 134.00-136.00 135.84
8 705-748 742 129.00-134.00 130.76
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 505-530 518 137.00-140.00 138.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-335 323 177.00-182.00 180.27
5 370-395 384 149.00-158.00 152.99
6 410-445 435 145.00-150.00 146.27
8 455-495 473 142.00-146.00 144.10
8 520-540 529 140.00-143.00 141.00
8 555-575 561 137.00-140.00 138.99
3 615-645 635 131.00-133.00 132.35
3 770-790 783 115.00-118.00 115.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 325-335 332 156.00-166.00 160.15
8 370-395 382 142.00-152.00 146.11
6 430-445 435 136.00-142.00 138.70
4 465-495 480 136.00-139.00 137.48
5 505-540 520 133.00-139.00 136.01
21 555-590 570 124.00-135.00 130.87
7 610-645 623 120.00-126.00 123.69
3 655-655 655 120.00-123.00 122.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 360-390 373 137.00-144.00 140.51
5 405-440 422 130.00-138.00 134.83
16 465-495 485 125.00-133.00 128.35
11 515-545 532 123.00-128.00 124.90
5 560-565 564 120.00-122.00 121.20
7 605-620 611 117.00-122.00 119.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-335 325 184.00-190.00 188.12
4 370-390 383 170.00-175.00 171.71
9 405-432 429 152.00-158.00 156.70
7 455-485 476 147.00-151.00 148.40
13 505-535 515 140.00-145.00 141.76
5 560-585 572 134.00-140.00 137.19
6 610-640 618 130.00-136.00 132.18
4 635-635 635 138.00 138.00 Value Added
5 655-680 668 128.00-130.00 128.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 305-340 326 172.00-178.00 176.09
5 355-395 383 155.00-165.00 159.51
14 405-440 421 144.00-153.00 148.61
8 455-485 470 143.00-145.00 143.62
11 505-540 524 135.00-140.00 138.89
15 555-585 571 129.00-135.00 132.14
3 605-645 623 126.00-129.00 126.99
3 655-665 660 125.00-126.00 125.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 360-390 379 149.00-155.00 153.04
5 425-445 438 138.00-142.00 139.60
9 455-490 479 134.00-140.00 137.79
11 505-545 532 130.00-135.00 131.87
6 555-590 573 124.00-130.00 126.77
3 655-675 667 118.00-120.00 118.99
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 830 lbs 142.25; 65 head 860
lbs 141.85. Cattle sold with a 1 to 2 percent shrink, 4 to 6 cent slide
up only, and to be delivered August 2-3, 2013.
Board Sale: Fort Payne, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 98 head 725 lbs 135.50; 67 head 750
lbs 136.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 6 cent slide up
only, and to be delivered September 1-14, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1075.00 925.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1275.00 --------------
7-9 mos --------------- --------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 750.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1175.00 1000.00-1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 550.00-750.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 --------------
7-9 mos --------------- 925.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1500.00 1100.00-1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
1150.00-1350.00 800.00-1000.00
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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