Report Date: 12/19/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Dec. 19, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
**This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to the Christmas
and New Year holidays. The next report will be issued Wed Jan 8, 2014.**
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday December 18, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,116 Last Week: 2,504 Last Year: 1,308
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade moderate
with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold steady
to firm. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings, Bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent, and feeders 78
percent. The feeder supply included 19 percent steers, 43 percent
heifers, and 38 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
3 1145-1195 1178 85.00-85.50 85.16
6 1290-1350 1303 90.00-92.50 90.92 High Dressing
3 985-1375 1140 76.00-81.50 77.58 Low Dressing
20 1435-1670 1506 83.00-88.00 85.68
4 1410-1740 1610 77.50-80.00 78.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
34 955-1320 1149 84.50-89.50 87.56
6 1025-1370 1243 91.00-96.00 94.32 High Dressing
7 930-1130 988 79.00-83.50 81.85 Low Dressing
5 1465-1770 1529 85.50-90.00 88.86
8 1450-1515 1484 92.00-97.00 93.18 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 945-1300 1101 76.00-81.00 78.31
5 855-965 938 70.00-75.00 70.91 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1120-1495 1257 94.00-99.50 95.93
8 1170-1395 1263 100.00-104.00 101.92 High Dressing
5 1000-1315 1179 88.00-92.00 89.19 Low Dressing
9 1510-1820 1649 97.00-101.00 98.90
3 1500-1860 1740 104.50-109.50 105.94 High Dressing
6 1520-2090 1817 90.00-94.00 91.81 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-325 319 222.00-230.00 226.35
8 350-380 371 208.00-218.00 210.96
12 405-440 429 192.00-202.00 197.41
11 465-480 472 179.00-188.00 183.38
5 505-545 516 170.00-180.00 176.11
8 550-595 581 165.00-170.00 167.76
3 770-795 787 140.00-146.00 141.96
3 805-840 828 133.00-140.00 137.73
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 320-340 327 210.00-219.00 213.12
8 360-370 366 198.00-206.00 201.47
6 420-440 433 184.00-192.00 188.62
5 460-485 469 173.00-177.00 174.61
4 705-745 721 137.00-140.00 138.73
3 755-790 777 130.00-136.00 133.30
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 425-440 434 178.00-184.00 179.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-340 328 200.00-204.00 202.02
11 360-380 372 187.00-196.00 189.87
10 400-425 413 172.00-182.00 178.60
10 450-480 464 162.00-170.00 165.85
13 505-540 520 152.00-160.00 155.83
11 555-590 571 145.00-152.00 148.79
6 600-635 613 138.00-140.00 139.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 315-340 326 190.00-200.00 194.31
15 355-390 377 175.00-185.00 179.73
19 405-445 426 162.00-172.00 167.05
19 450-495 469 152.00-161.00 158.04
16 505-540 525 145.00-152.00 148.92
7 565-590 580 138.00-145.00 140.88
3 625-645 635 127.00-137.00 132.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 320-335 324 175.00-180.00 178.52
12 355-395 376 160.00-170.00 164.80
12 420-445 428 150.00-158.00 154.23
10 455-495 477 140.00-150.00 144.87
4 505-535 526 137.00-142.50 139.37
3 555-595 582 132.00-137.00 133.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-340 327 220.00-225.00 221.83
7 360-395 369 210.00-215.00 212.26
11 405-430 425 190.00-197.50 193.49
11 455-495 465 175.00-185.00 178.26
7 510-545 530 160.00-170.00 162.95
6 570-595 580 148.00-155.00 151.71
8 600-645 624 140.00-150.00 144.62
7 650-680 669 135.00-143.00 138.13
7 705-735 721 129.00-138.00 132.57
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 315-345 324 207.00-214.00 210.31
9 370-385 377 190.00-200.00 196.44
8 415-435 427 180.00-188.00 184.35
12 455-495 475 165.00-175.00 170.15
11 505-545 522 155.00-165.00 159.64
8 560-590 581 140.00-150.00 145.22
11 620-640 630 130.00-140.00 133.80
3 720-735 728 120.00-129.00 124.64
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
10 305-335 318 190.00-200.00 197.04
3 365-390 375 182.00-185.00 183.96
7 400-430 419 168.00-174.00 171.52
4 455-480 469 157.00-162.00 160.22
4 640-640 640 127.00-130.00 128.50
4 650-680 661 120.00-125.00 122.46
Board Sale: Linden, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 73 head 685 lbs 153.50.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered January 13-17, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged
Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1020.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1245.00-1275.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 710.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 800.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 up to 1700.00 950.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 600.00-775.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1250.00 700.00-775.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1800.00 1500.00-1650.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1250.00 810.00-975.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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