Report Date: 9/24/2013
1G_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Sept 24, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday September 23, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 4,997 Last Week: 5,574 Last Year: 4,085
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 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 10 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent
steers, 39 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 23 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1105-1350 1235 74.00-77.50 75.50
9 1460-1630 1520 75.00-78.00 76.34
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
45 930-1395 1179 77.50-82.50 79.93
3 1030-1200 1143 84.00 84.00 High Dressing
10 930-1285 1165 71.50-75.50 73.66 Low Dressing
4 1485-1610 1529 80.50-83.00 81.61
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
19 900-1330 1093 70.00-75.00 72.37
13 915-1320 1052 64.00-69.00 66.61 Low Dressing
4 1455-1620 1498 72.00-73.50 72.37
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1650-1895 1794 93.50-98.00 95.10
9 1620-2045 1806 85.00-89.00 87.38 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 415-425 419 174.00-177.00 175.40
6 460-495 481 164.00-170.00 168.16
3 555-595 582 147.00-150.00 148.64
6 647-647 647 144.00 144.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
12 433-433 433 176.00 176.00 Value Added
30 488-488 488 166.50 166.50 Value Added
4 520-545 528 146.00-150.00 148.77
18 519-541 530 156.00-158.00 157.02 Value Added
10 605-615 607 137.00-144.00 143.20
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-325 316 169.00-170.00 169.80
8 400-430 414 145.00-153.00 148.27
6 455-490 473 137.00-147.00 140.84
5 520-535 529 132.00-139.00 135.02
8 560-595 581 126.00-130.00 127.34
5 600-630 611 124.00-129.00 126.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 325-335 330 155.00-164.00 158.29
9 355-395 372 150.00-158.00 153.61
12 405-445 421 143.00-150.00 147.44
13 455-495 477 132.00-142.00 137.92
7 481-481 481 142.50 142.50 Value Added
5 515-540 526 126.00-135.00 130.22
3 580-590 585 122.00-126.00 124.32
4 605-645 634 121.00-125.00 123.23
6 655-680 670 107.00-116.00 111.05
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 335-340 337 148.00-153.00 151.34
3 360-390 372 140.00-146.00 143.57
6 400-440 423 130.00-139.00 134.34
7 450-490 469 125.00-134.00 128.74
12 486-486 486 140.00 140.00 Value Added
4 500-545 528 113.00-127.00 119.79
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-320 312 210.00-212.00 210.68
5 380-390 385 185.00-192.00 188.19
4 415-445 429 166.00-175.00 170.64
4 465-490 473 152.00-160.00 154.57
8 500-535 519 138.00-146.00 141.18
6 550-580 563 130.00-135.00 132.95
8 625-635 628 124.00-133.00 127.51
6 665-690 678 120.00-123.00 121.32
3 705-725 718 114.00-115.00 114.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 300-335 316 190.00-200.00 196.13
5 370-395 377 172.00-178.00 174.38
6 420-445 435 152.00-161.00 156.44
3 475-495 485 149.00-154.00 150.67
5 525-545 536 128.00-131.00 129.01
11 560-580 570 120.00-126.00 123.54
4 615-630 626 114.00-117.00 115.75
4 660-695 684 110.00-117.00 112.96
6 700-745 728 103.00-111.00 107.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 560-575 568 113.00-117.00 115.32
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1110.00 810.00-925.00
4-6 mos 1205.00 1050.00-1075.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1130.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 775.00-930.00 490.00-690.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 690.00-880.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1250.00 750.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 480.00-530.00
4-6 mos 810.00-880.00 600.00-645.00
7-9 mos 860.00-1010.00 680.00-765.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1350.00-1550.00 1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1450.00 1100.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
1030.00-1200.00 800.00
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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