Report Date: 8/16/2013
1G_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri August 16, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 15,2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,722 Last Week: 2,667 Last Year: 1,970
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. All
feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs
sold steady to firm. Trade moderate with good demand on feeders.
Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The
feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and
30 percent bulls. Near 37 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1260-1395 1343 81.00-82.50 81.58 Low Dressing
3 1400-1675 1525 75.00-80.00 77.75
7 1505-1615 1544 77.50-79.00 78.36 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
21 910-1385 1170 79.00-84.00 81.48
5 945-1180 1051 85.00-87.00 85.78 High Dressing
11 970-1160 1051 74.00-78.00 76.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 875-1360 1149 73.00-78.00 75.83
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1515-1985 1809 98.50-102.00 99.73
4 1545-2030 1748 94.50-97.00 95.67 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 320-335 326 207.50-217.50 210.67
13 410-440 425 179.00-185.00 181.15
10 460-495 476 160.00-170.00 163.98
9 500-545 532 154.00-162.00 158.06
13 555-585 568 147.00-154.00 151.14
12 605-645 622 143.00-148.00 145.55
18 665-690 681 139.00-143.00 140.93
11 720-745 729 137.00-140.00 138.63
16 750-795 768 129.00-137.00 134.11
9 815-845 826 128.00-132.00 129.32
7 850-895 868 122.00-128.00 125.84
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 320-330 322 205.00-207.50 205.51
5 360-370 368 180.00-185.00 180.98
11 400-435 423 170.00-177.50 173.00
4 470-495 478 160.00-161.00 160.26
15 530-545 540 144.00-153.00 149.44
23 560-595 579 140.00-145.50 143.90
9 600-635 619 135.00-142.00 139.52
7 650-695 671 130.00-138.00 132.59
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 525-530 527 139.00-145.00 140.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-345 334 170.00-178.00 173.14
16 350-395 376 162.00-172.00 167.42
13 400-440 427 151.00-160.00 156.10
18 450-495 475 145.00-153.00 150.24
23 500-540 524 139.00-148.00 142.84
29 560-595 574 134.00-142.00 137.30
16 600-640 617 131.00-137.00 133.88
18 650-685 672 125.00-130.00 127.22
12 670-670 670 139.00 139.00 Value Added
15 705-745 721 121.00-128.00 125.08
7 750-775 764 118.00-123.00 120.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
116 770-770 770 137.00 137.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 300-340 326 160.00-170.00 165.80
13 365-395 377 152.00-162.00 156.13
32 410-445 424 144.00-152.00 147.97
28 460-495 477 136.00-145.00 141.83
38 500-545 520 133.00-139.00 136.94
27 560-590 574 126.00-136.00 131.38
33 600-645 626 122.00-129.00 126.49
22 660-685 674 120.00-125.00 123.27
3 715-720 717 115.00-122.00 118.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 310-330 322 147.50-155.00 150.96
9 350-385 364 142.50-150.00 146.83
23 400-440 425 135.00-142.00 138.53
16 465-495 475 129.00-137.50 132.24
22 510-540 525 122.00-130.00 127.91
11 555-595 576 119.00-125.00 121.44
10 610-630 618 116.00-121.00 119.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 310-335 326 193.00-200.00 197.26
7 360-395 371 182.50-192.50 187.39
16 400-440 422 172.50-180.00 176.53
27 460-495 476 157.00-166.00 163.12
21 500-545 523 146.00-155.00 151.39
12 550-595 573 138.00-147.50 142.23
10 600-645 623 133.00-140.00 137.03
7 660-695 678 124.00-131.00 127.47
3 720-745 732 120.00-123.00 121.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 310-340 326 185.00-192.00 188.88
21 360-390 379 169.00-177.50 173.46
22 410-445 426 160.00-170.00 165.60
25 460-495 477 148.00-156.00 151.27
24 510-540 524 139.00-146.00 142.59
32 550-595 574 133.00-141.00 136.98
20 610-645 626 128.00-135.00 131.51
10 670-675 671 124.00-127.50 124.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-335 322 170.00-177.50 173.74
9 365-380 373 155.00-162.50 158.76
11 415-445 431 145.00-154.00 149.40
4 470-480 475 140.00-144.00 141.63
7 515-535 526 130.00-135.00 132.36
8 570-595 579 125.00-131.00 128.12
21 610-645 640 120.00-127.50 122.27
5 660-680 668 119.00-121.00 120.01
Board Sale: Piedmont Cattle Marketing Association
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 86 head 580 lbs 161.00; 41 head 620
lbs 151.50 split loads; 290 head 650-690 lbs (662) 151.75-157.50
(154.76); 64 head 730 lbs 153.50; 313 head 750-780 lbs (764) 147.00-
152.75 (148.57); 124 head 805 lbs 146.50.Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large
1-2: 173 head 555-570 lbs (563) 149.75-150.25 (150.00); 40 head 620 lbs
145.50; 145 head 660-683 lbs (672) 145.25-145.85 (145.56)split loads.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered August 26-September 20, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1010.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1450.00 1150.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 735.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1350.00 --------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00 500.00-700.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1050.00 650.00-800.00
7-9 mos -------------- 800.00-900.00
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
1300.00-1500.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 800.00-1000.00
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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