Report Date: 12/11/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Dec. 11, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday December 10, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,832 Last Week: 5,950 Last Year: 3,842
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
higher. Feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 lower and feeder heifers
sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Trade moderate with moderate demand on
feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady to firm. 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 22 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and 25
percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 955-1390 1223 85.00-89.00 88.00
6 980-1370 1235 90.00-94.00 91.92 High Dressing
21 1000-1255 1166 79.00-84.00 81.10 Low Dressing
4 1430-1515 1474 90.00-93.00 90.73 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 900-1195 1015 69.00-74.00 70.82
6 945-1265 1165 75.00-77.00 75.84 High Dressing
13 845-1335 1007 60.00-72.00 64.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1595-2010 1802 95.00-99.00 97.02
3 1610-1815 1702 89.00-94.00 91.64 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 310-345 329 220.00-230.00 224.59
6 365-395 385 210.00-217.50 213.27
8 405-445 427 194.00-202.50 199.66
7 460-480 469 188.00-195.00 191.76
5 510-545 518 172.50-182.00 175.77
4 570-585 578 163.00-166.00 164.76
10 603-625 606 161.00-165.00 164.29
3 655-685 668 156.00-157.00 156.67
11 740-740 740 143.00 143.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 325-345 337 215.00-220.00 217.55
5 355-375 366 200.00-208.00 203.48
9 415-445 422 185.00-192.00 188.88
10 460-480 471 174.00-182.50 177.29
15 510-545 528 160.00-170.00 165.39
22 560-595 575 152.50-160.00 157.45
10 610-640 627 148.00-155.00 150.59
8 654-695 669 142.00-149.00 147.09
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 460-490 480 155.00-160.00 158.40
7 510-540 529 149.00-155.00 151.28
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 325-345 331 185.00-195.00 191.14
15 355-395 380 176.00-185.00 181.32
23 405-440 423 168.00-178.00 174.03
12 460-490 476 159.00-168.00 161.80
42 505-546 541 152.50-160.00 156.14
13 560-595 581 140.00-150.00 145.66
5 610-645 631 140.00-143.00 140.97
3 650-690 665 131.00-140.00 136.72
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
46 750-750 750 142.00 142.00 Split Loads
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 305-335 324 175.00-184.00 179.09
15 350-390 377 165.00-175.00 168.57
26 405-445 430 155.00-165.00 159.99
34 450-495 472 150.00-158.00 152.98
45 505-545 520 142.00-150.00 146.65
10 550-580 570 135.00-142.00 139.04
10 625-645 632 130.00-137.00 132.79
4 655-685 665 125.00-130.00 128.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 305-325 318 160.00-170.00 163.00
8 365-385 378 155.00-163.00 158.93
17 410-445 436 145.00-155.00 150.32
19 465-490 482 137.50-147.00 141.86
15 510-535 531 130.00-140.00 136.82
8 565-595 591 130.00-132.00 130.24
5 610-630 620 122.00-130.00 126.20
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-340 324 210.00-217.00 214.66
8 365-395 385 196.00-205.00 200.11
5 405-445 429 186.00-192.00 188.61
7 450-485 474 176.00-185.00 179.95
7 505-545 519 165.00-174.00 169.47
4 565-585 578 154.00-164.00 157.46
3 610-640 630 140.00-148.00 144.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 325-345 339 200.00-207.00 204.75
14 365-395 375 185.00-195.00 190.98
15 400-445 429 176.00-185.00 180.36
22 460-495 475 162.00-172.00 168.18
15 505-545 534 150.00-160.00 157.00
13 555-590 571 140.00-150.00 146.93
8 605-645 633 133.00-140.00 136.25
6 670-685 678 130.00-135.00 132.82
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-325 318 190.00-195.00 191.60
11 355-395 373 175.00-185.00 179.26
15 405-440 426 167.00-175.00 171.50
8 460-495 479 150.00-159.00 154.67
5 510-545 536 140.00-147.00 142.81
4 580-585 584 130.00-138.00 133.74
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 850 lbs 153.50. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 75 head 740 lbs 151.25; 72 head 750 lbs
151.75. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered December 12-21, 2013.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 700 lbs 149.00. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
December 12-19, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged
Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1260.00-1310.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1400.00-1500.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00 875.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 810.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 910.00-1075.00 780.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1725.00 1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1400.00 1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1200.00 700.00-900.00
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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