Report Date: 2/19/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb. 19, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday February 18, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3,474 Last Week: 1,605 Last Year: 2,773
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00
higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 higher. Trade
moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent steers,
38 percent heifers, and 40 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1225-1395 1325 95.00-100.00 97.53
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 1025-1320 1187 97.00-102.00 99.51
4 1185-1375 1275 103.00-106.00 103.81 High Dressing
9 1000-1220 1081 91.00-96.00 94.06 Low Dressing
3 1410-1485 1437 100.00-103.00 101.36
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
22 850-1380 1112 85.00-90.00 87.30
9 810-1360 1039 90.00-91.00 90.36 High Dressing
15 825-1230 1047 79.00-83.00 80.25 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
7 1640-1925 1746 109.00-114.00 110.80
3 1675-1925 1765 124.00-128.50 125.96 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 460-470 465 202.00-212.00 207.44
4 540-545 541 187.00-195.00 190.51
22 565-590 570 180.00-190.00 188.61
10 608-645 620 170.00-179.00 172.95
18 651-695 667 162.00-171.00 169.95
13 907-907 907 147.00 147.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 330-340 333 235.00-240.00 238.72
8 405-440 421 205.00-215.00 210.74
8 455-490 478 190.00-200.00 195.83
30 500-545 538 180.00-189.00 187.69
5 560-590 574 170.00-178.00 172.78
6 620-645 632 160.00-170.00 165.20
3 860-860 860 144.00 144.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 505-505 505 174.00-180.00 178.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-345 320 195.00-202.00 196.90
3 375-380 377 190.00-197.00 192.35
18 410-440 423 182.00-191.00 186.57
21 455-495 481 175.00-185.00 178.09
30 505-543 522 166.00-176.00 172.89
11 570-595 584 155.00-165.00 160.60
7 575-575 575 171.00 171.00 Value Added
10 614-614 614 164.50 164.50 Value Added
12 655-688 678 150.00-155.50 154.29
3 710-745 732 140.00-145.00 141.95
16 800-805 800 137.00-140.50 140.28
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 300-345 324 185.00-192.00 189.54
8 370-395 384 182.00-188.00 185.28
26 405-445 424 175.00-183.00 176.99
13 470-495 483 170.00-178.00 173.60
9 510-545 523 160.00-169.00 164.36
8 565-595 574 150.00-158.00 154.15
3 615-645 633 140.00-149.00 144.61
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 305-345 317 180.00-186.00 183.13
6 375-385 381 174.00-178.00 175.81
17 400-445 426 168.00-175.00 171.05
16 450-495 477 161.00-170.00 165.82
3 505-510 507 160.00-162.00 161.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 305-335 316 230.00-237.00 234.39
7 350-395 370 217.00-227.00 223.39
19 410-440 421 205.00-215.00 208.75
10 460-495 478 197.00-205.00 201.09
15 502-545 522 183.00-190.00 187.26
7 555-565 561 175.00-184.00 180.41
13 610-645 633 159.00-168.00 162.61
5 665-690 679 150.00-160.00 155.56
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
14 300-340 323 215.00-225.00 220.38
17 355-395 374 207.00-215.00 210.98
23 405-445 427 195.00-205.00 199.78
38 450-495 469 185.00-195.00 189.12
8 505-545 523 172.00-182.00 179.10
17 560-595 581 160.00-170.00 164.19
3 605-620 613 150.00-159.00 153.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 305-330 318 205.00-215.00 212.54
12 355-390 371 192.00-200.00 196.73
18 415-445 432 180.00-190.00 185.81
21 455-495 474 170.00-180.00 175.48
8 505-540 523 160.00-170.00 167.05
3 560-580 572 152.00-160.00 155.03
3 600-630 618 135.00-147.00 140.57
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 710 lbs 166.50.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered February 21-22, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1045.00-1090.00 895.00-1020.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1200.00-1350.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-2000.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 780.00-960.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-925.00 500.00-700.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 700.00-885.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1200.00 850.00-1050.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1800.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1075.00
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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