Report Date: 9/13/2013
1G_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri September 13, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday September 12, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,302 Last Week: 2,485 Last Year: 2,245
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on
feeders. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 81 percent.
The feeder supply included 14 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and
45 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1215-1360 1278 78.00-83.00 81.33
4 1470-1520 1483 77.00-78.00 77.26 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
26 1005-1330 1151 79.00-83.00 80.97
12 1030-1355 1175 83.50-88.00 84.86 High Dressing
12 920-1375 1122 74.50-78.00 76.23 Low Dressing
5 1400-1570 1490 80.00-83.00 81.05
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 805-1360 1070 72.00-77.00 73.66
10 1025-1345 1140 67.00-70.00 68.58 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1610-1920 1790 100.00-105.00 101.93
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 320-330 325 207.50-212.50 209.96
4 375-375 375 190.00-194.00 193.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 410-445 423 170.00-177.50 173.57
9 470-480 475 156.50-164.00 157.94
9 510-545 529 150.00-155.00 151.85
9 560-580 564 145.00-149.00 148.38
10 620-645 625 138.50-142.00 139.41
13 660-695 674 130.00-138.00 135.78
3 755-785 772 124.00-129.00 126.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 455-495 475 149.00-155.00 151.24
4 560-580 575 140.00-142.00 140.49
4 610-630 623 130.00-132.50 130.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 380-385 384 160.00-162.50 160.49
4 410-435 421 150.00-154.00 151.97
4 455-495 475 144.00-150.00 147.49
11 505-545 524 138.00-145.00 141.89
9 560-585 570 135.00-140.00 137.78
7 605-635 623 127.00-135.00 131.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
29 320-345 332 155.00-165.00 160.47
21 360-395 378 149.00-157.00 153.01
33 405-445 426 140.00-150.00 147.42
33 455-495 480 137.00-145.00 140.95
22 505-540 528 132.50-141.00 136.43
18 560-590 578 127.00-133.00 130.50
8 610-645 625 120.00-129.00 124.27
4 655-670 664 117.00-122.00 120.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 310-330 323 150.00-152.50 150.80
11 360-390 377 140.00-147.50 144.09
13 410-445 422 132.00-140.00 135.97
13 455-495 482 127.00-135.00 130.42
8 510-540 528 122.00-130.00 125.77
9 570-595 582 117.00-131.00 121.90
3 610-630 622 115.00-120.00 117.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 330-340 335 195.00-202.50 199.38
7 370-395 389 172.50-182.50 176.79
21 405-445 424 167.50-175.00 172.66
17 460-475 471 152.50-157.50 154.28
7 510-545 519 147.50-150.00 149.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 310-345 329 180.00-190.00 184.74
10 360-380 375 161.00-169.00 164.38
14 410-445 424 155.00-162.50 158.86
23 460-495 480 145.00-154.00 149.09
30 515-545 528 137.00-145.00 141.25
27 560-590 572 130.00-139.00 136.22
14 605-640 618 125.00-132.00 129.59
9 655-690 671 122.00-126.00 123.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-345 326 164.00-170.00 166.36
18 370-390 382 154.00-162.00 157.59
17 410-445 431 145.00-152.50 148.69
18 455-495 471 135.00-142.00 138.13
13 505-545 520 126.00-135.00 131.26
13 555-585 570 120.00-129.00 125.48
6 610-640 622 116.00-122.50 120.07
7 660-695 687 108.00-115.00 110.33
5 755-780 765 100.00-105.00 103.49
Bluegrass Board Sale: Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 62 head 785 lbs 149.50. Cattle sold
with a 1 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
September 25, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1250.00-1400.00 1000.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1525.00 1100.00-1210.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 950.00-1075.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 500.00-700.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1000.00 650.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1125.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1650.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1400.00 900.00-950.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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