Report Date: 12/12/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Dec. 12, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday December 11, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,513 Last Week: 3,674 Last Year: 2,964
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade moderate
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady
to firm. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, Bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and feeders 81 percent.
The feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and
34 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1085-1345 1242 77.00-82.00 79.70
3 1035-1170 1125 75.00-76.00 75.69 Low Dressing
5 1415-1580 1514 84.00-85.00 84.37
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
10 935-1360 1289 83.00-87.00 85.71
7 1050-1285 1119 77.00-82.00 80.49 Low Dressing
6 1455-1500 1493 84.00-85.00 84.84
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 1130-1385 1215 70.00-75.50 73.41
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1145-1265 1193 90.00-95.50 91.94
4 1735-1975 1863 97.50-102.00 98.57
4 1700-2105 1920 87.50-90.00 88.33 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-325 322 210.00-220.00 213.54
6 350-390 373 200.00-210.00 207.05
11 410-435 425 193.00-200.00 196.08
15 450-495 479 181.00-191.00 187.48
3 455-455 455 194.00 194.00 Value Added
13 515-540 525 175.00-181.00 178.75
14 560-580 569 165.00-175.00 171.32
5 605-625 610 155.00-161.00 157.99
5 765-795 778 135.50-138.00 137.31
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 335-345 338 200.00-210.00 203.40
7 350-385 374 192.00-202.00 197.66
10 410-440 425 183.00-192.00 187.10
12 455-495 471 175.00-181.00 177.92
11 505-525 514 170.00-175.00 173.35
4 555-590 574 160.00-165.00 163.23
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 355-395 370 180.00-189.00 184.50
3 425-445 438 170.00-178.00 175.08
4 470-480 478 160.00-162.50 160.62
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-345 327 191.00-198.00 194.72
13 355-390 377 179.00-189.00 184.70
21 405-445 432 170.00-180.00 174.89
25 450-480 470 161.00-170.00 164.83
17 503-545 523 155.00-160.00 158.58
16 550-595 567 147.00-157.00 151.45
12 600-640 621 138.00-145.00 141.13
6 650-680 663 133.00-138.00 135.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 320-345 331 187.50-192.50 191.25
10 355-390 380 172.00-180.00 175.74
5 410-440 432 158.00-167.00 164.07
14 460-495 473 152.00-161.00 156.74
6 505-525 517 142.00-152.00 147.47
4 570-580 575 134.00-140.00 137.25
5 625-645 637 130.00-136.50 133.28
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 315-325 320 158.00-167.50 162.84
4 365-395 381 151.00-160.00 154.75
7 410-445 429 145.00-153.00 148.79
9 460-485 474 140.00-148.00 144.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-330 322 210.00-220.00 215.08
6 370-395 382 200.00-210.00 205.04
14 400-445 425 185.00-195.00 191.06
11 455-475 470 176.00-184.00 179.82
10 510-540 526 162.00-172.00 167.46
13 565-585 574 147.00-155.00 151.10
6 600-630 615 140.00-147.00 143.37
7 655-680 671 131.00-139.00 135.55
3 725-745 732 124.00-130.00 127.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 305-345 318 200.00-208.00 203.59
12 365-395 378 185.00-195.00 191.54
8 400-430 416 180.00-186.00 182.99
13 460-495 471 162.00-172.00 167.43
10 505-545 526 150.00-160.00 155.49
10 555-580 568 143.00-150.00 146.49
6 615-645 621 135.00-141.00 138.17
3 665-670 668 136.00-137.00 136.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 355-395 371 179.00-185.00 181.98
9 455-485 470 155.00-164.00 158.57
6 530-540 533 142.00-150.00 145.64
Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged
Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1350.00 ---------------
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 --------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 800.00-900.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1075.00 --------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1700.00 1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1250.00-1450.00 1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
1000.00-1200.00 775.00-975.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
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