Report Date: 3/4/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar. 04, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 03, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3,017 Last Week: 3,017 Last Year: 2,487
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade
moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 12
percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 25
percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near
15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1200-1330 1270 93.50-98.00 96.10
4 1420-1585 1519 87.00-91.50 88.57 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
14 910-1380 1173 95.00-100.00 97.03
9 1155-1365 1238 101.00-106.00 103.02 High Dressing
8 920-1350 1091 88.00-89.00 88.35 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 875-1210 1018 84.00-89.00 85.18
3 870-1125 1035 89.00-90.00 89.36 High Dressing
17 825-1310 1010 78.00-82.00 80.27 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1000-1460 1322 108.00-112.00 110.10
13 1565-1880 1710 108.00-112.00 109.60
6 1705-2015 1773 115.50-119.50 117.65 High Dressing
3 1535-1900 1683 101.00-106.00 103.48 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 300-345 326 245.00-255.00 247.71
15 355-390 369 230.00-240.00 235.60
7 410-445 429 220.00-226.00 222.56
3 465-485 478 207.00-217.50 213.25
5 505-520 514 197.00-207.50 201.82
4 655-675 668 170.00-175.00 172.23
7 754-755 754 162.00-164.00 162.29
3 860-860 860 152.00 152.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 320-340 329 230.00-240.00 234.60
9 365-395 377 220.00-229.00 225.62
9 352-352 352 242.00 242.00 Value Added
13 405-445 424 210.00-217.50 213.36
7 407-407 407 227.00 227.00 Value Added
14 470-495 483 198.00-208.00 204.03
16 480-480 480 210.00 210.00 Value Added
11 505-535 520 187.00-197.00 193.05
5 525-525 525 206.00 206.00 Value Added
5 555-580 569 182.00-190.00 186.48
6 605-635 618 170.00-175.00 173.34
5 705-740 717 158.00-162.50 161.27
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 405-420 414 192.50-200.00 196.46
5 465-480 470 187.50-195.00 191.49
5 505-515 510 178.00-187.50 183.09
3 570-590 577 170.00-177.00 172.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 305-345 338 207.50-217.00 211.51
19 365-395 380 197.50-207.50 200.47
21 410-445 429 192.00-201.00 195.61
21 455-490 475 180.00-190.00 185.80
9 500-545 532 178.00-183.00 180.49
4 555-575 561 174.00-180.00 177.75
3 605-625 615 160.00-167.00 164.37
3 650-680 668 149.00-158.00 154.74
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 305-345 331 197.50-200.00 198.56
26 355-395 372 190.00-200.00 195.62
31 405-445 427 182.00-192.00 186.57
33 450-495 472 176.00-183.00 180.14
17 510-545 527 169.00-178.00 173.29
8 555-595 568 161.00-170.00 166.19
17 601-635 608 155.00-163.00 161.78
3 685-695 690 145.00-150.00 148.33
4 710-740 723 137.50-142.50 139.15
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 340-345 342 195.00-198.00 196.40
21 370-396 390 181.00-190.00 188.25
8 405-445 426 173.00-183.00 177.57
13 450-495 480 165.00-175.00 169.41
7 510-545 523 158.00-168.00 163.05
3 575-595 582 147.50-150.00 148.35
9 610-645 634 145.00-148.00 147.45
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-335 325 240.00-249.00 243.78
11 360-390 376 225.00-235.00 230.80
14 410-445 426 215.00-225.00 218.58
15 465-495 475 200.00-210.00 204.70
12 505-535 523 194.00-203.00 198.74
6 550-580 563 182.00-192.00 188.13
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 320-340 331 215.00-220.00 217.47
8 370-390 377 207.50-212.50 210.27
26 405-440 420 202.00-211.00 207.30
23 450-495 477 192.00-201.00 195.42
9 500-545 531 182.00-192.00 187.26
14 560-595 577 167.50-177.00 172.66
12 605-645 618 157.50-167.00 163.76
8 655-695 681 152.00-157.00 153.86
6 700-725 713 147.00-150.00 148.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 310-330 320 202.50-210.00 206.51
6 360-395 377 190.00-200.00 195.85
10 400-445 429 182.50-192.00 189.75
10 455-490 472 177.00-185.00 180.37
8 515-545 529 167.00-177.00 173.13
4 560-595 579 164.00-167.00 165.48
4 615-645 630 155.00-157.00 155.49
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1090.00-1210.00 845.00
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00 950.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1650.00 1260.00-1330.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1425.00 965.00-1095.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-935.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 870.00-975.00 605.00-775.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1200.00 775.00-870.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1650.00-1800.00 1300.00-1375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1550.00-1750.00 1250.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1500.00 1125.00-1200.00
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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