Report Date: 3/5/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar. 05, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 04, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,513 Last Week: 2,998 Last Year: 2,659
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady 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 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 24 percent
steers, 44 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 16 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1085-1350 1187 102.00-104.00 102.63
3 1190-1365 1267 95.00-98.00 96.88 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
30 910-1390 1160 99.00-104.00 101.08
10 1015-1380 1201 105.00-110.00 106.50 High Dressing
10 935-1335 1136 93.00-97.00 94.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
23 910-1325 1078 85.00-90.00 86.98
15 915-1260 1057 80.00-84.00 81.98 Low Dressing
4 1430-1775 1583 90.00-91.00 90.28
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1260-1425 1332 110.00-115.00 112.73
4 1090-1445 1278 106.00-109.00 107.19 Low Dressing
11 1525-2240 1753 109.00-114.00 111.77
4 1605-2270 1858 119.00-122.00 120.21 High Dressing
5 1630-2150 1872 106.00-108.00 107.02 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 335-345 338 245.00-255.00 252.44
5 380-395 388 230.00-240.00 234.56
7 405-445 431 216.00-225.00 220.46
12 470-495 477 209.00-218.00 213.68
7 510-545 530 196.00-205.00 200.93
3 530-545 535 212.50-218.00 214.81 Value Added
5 585-595 590 189.00-197.50 194.81
4 570-590 580 205.00-209.00 206.97 Value Added
4 625-645 635 187.50-191.00 188.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 320-345 326 232.50-242.00 236.24
6 370-395 381 220.00-228.00 223.46
7 430-445 436 205.00-215.00 208.12
5 470-495 487 198.50-207.00 201.59
13 510-545 530 186.00-195.00 191.06
6 555-595 578 183.00-187.50 184.57
4 575-580 579 195.00-200.00 198.76 Value Added
4 625-640 630 180.00-185.00 181.89
4 665-695 681 163.00-174.00 168.53
5 720-745 728 158.00-166.00 162.83
4 755-790 781 156.00-160.00 158.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 320-345 331 220.00-230.00 224.62
3 370-370 370 200.00-208.00 202.67
3 410-430 423 195.00-196.00 195.32
3 505-530 513 182.00-185.00 183.97
3 670-695 682 155.00-159.00 157.18
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 310-345 322 210.00-215.00 211.44
20 355-395 381 200.00-210.00 204.57
25 400-445 428 190.00-200.00 194.35
23 450-495 477 180.00-190.00 183.81
8 510-545 531 175.00-183.00 179.07
8 565-590 576 165.00-175.00 169.88
6 600-645 622 152.00-160.00 156.95
3 680-680 680 147.00-150.00 149.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 320-345 341 195.00-200.00 198.63
12 355-395 373 187.50-190.00 189.45
21 400-445 422 178.00-188.00 183.16
13 455-495 478 170.00-180.00 176.29
11 505-545 528 167.50-172.50 169.83
13 560-590 579 158.00-168.00 162.37
7 610-645 631 150.00-155.00 152.43
6 670-695 683 145.00-150.00 147.08
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
10 320-330 323 190.00-197.00 191.93
8 360-390 376 180.00-185.00 182.37
17 405-440 420 170.00-180.00 174.88
12 455-495 475 165.00-172.00 167.81
7 510-540 526 158.00-167.00 161.32
3 570-585 575 150.00-153.00 151.02
3 665-695 677 136.00-139.00 137.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-345 321 240.00-250.00 246.49
5 370-395 385 225.00-235.00 229.50
15 405-430 418 210.00-220.00 216.87
10 475-495 480 205.00-212.00 208.77
13 510-545 533 195.00-205.00 202.06
6 555-555 555 180.00-185.00 182.50
4 600-630 620 167.00-171.00 169.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 305-340 325 225.00-235.00 231.12
16 360-385 373 215.00-225.00 220.29
12 410-445 433 202.00-212.00 208.65
6 460-475 468 194.00-203.00 199.85
6 500-525 514 182.00-192.00 189.33
8 560-590 578 170.00-176.00 173.28
6 615-640 624 164.00-167.00 165.50
7 655-690 669 150.00-157.00 153.85
3 765-790 773 130.00-135.00 133.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
13 300-345 324 210.00-230.00 219.85
4 355-395 373 200.00-210.00 205.31
11 405-445 417 194.00-202.00 197.91
6 455-480 467 190.00-194.00 190.99
5 520-545 531 173.00-180.00 176.57
6 575-595 583 160.00-168.00 164.97
6 600-635 615 151.00-160.00 156.15
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 61 head 825 lbs 161.90. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
March 06-08, 2014.
Board Sale, Uniontown, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 180 head 835 lbs 165.30 value added;
45 head 750 lbs 167.50 split load; 125 head 800 lbs 161.75 yearlings.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 25 head 650 lbs 161.50 split load;
67 head 750 lbs 161.00 value added. Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink,
5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 17-30 September 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1210.00 845.00
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 950.00-1150.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1225.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1100.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1200.00 775.00-925.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1650.00-1850.00 1300.00-1375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1550.00-1750.00 1250.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
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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