Report Date: 3/18/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Mar. 18, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday March 17, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,343 Last Week: 3,369 Last Year: 3,353
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower.
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 8
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 16
percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 37 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
3 1045-1285 1155 100.00-104.00 102.79
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 930-1385 1154 102.00-106.00 104.09
10 955-1355 1129 107.00-112.00 109.51 High Dressing
10 980-1385 1201 95.00-100.00 98.16 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 940-1205 1050 93.00-98.00 94.50
6 875-1065 1003 99.00-102.00 100.19 High Dressing
10 825-1365 1019 88.00-93.00 90.25 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1410-1435 1416 112.00-117.00 113.75
9 1540-2055 1798 113.00-117.00 115.15
4 1645-1960 1736 121.00-126.00 123.24 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 415-435 419 216.00-219.00 217.98
4 455-495 466 210.00-218.00 214.74
8 510-540 530 201.00-205.00 204.04
4 560-585 575 189.00-198.00 193.46
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 375-395 386 218.00-227.00 220.88
5 425-445 436 208.00-218.00 215.64
3 480-490 487 200.00-206.00 203.32
13 505-545 528 198.00-203.00 200.43
3 660-685 673 160.00-172.00 167.40
9 705-705 705 172.00 172.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-335 319 215.00-222.00 218.51
5 355-365 357 204.00-210.00 208.81
13 400-445 423 194.00-200.00 196.31
10 450-490 472 188.00-195.00 191.37
15 500-540 521 180.00-189.00 183.12
9 555-595 569 170.00-180.00 174.32
3 605-645 628 161.00-168.00 163.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
14 310-345 333 205.00-215.00 210.36
26 350-395 377 195.00-205.00 200.62
16 405-445 428 190.00-196.00 192.17
26 455-495 473 182.00-191.00 188.09
16 505-545 525 173.00-183.00 178.62
6 560-595 579 160.00-170.00 163.92
3 560-570 563 178.00-181.00 179.33 Value Added
11 605-645 629 150.00-159.00 155.62
8 600-617 613 163.50-168.00 164.55 Value Added
6 655-690 665 144.00-152.00 148.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 305-335 324 195.00-205.00 198.39
20 355-398 384 187.00-195.00 192.09
19 415-445 425 180.00-189.00 186.50
6 455-480 465 177.00-180.00 178.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 300-335 318 250.00-260.00 252.57
8 355-385 368 238.00-246.00 239.47
11 400-445 425 217.00-227.00 220.59
14 455-485 469 207.00-217.00 211.07
7 500-540 522 197.00-207.00 200.80
4 570-590 578 185.00-187.00 185.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 300-338 328 232.00-242.00 234.99
16 355-395 372 225.00-234.00 229.47
23 400-445 424 212.00-222.00 216.12
17 455-490 470 200.00-210.00 206.11
9 500-530 517 190.00-199.00 195.17
14 550-571 567 176.00-186.00 181.77
15 600-645 616 162.00-171.00 168.58
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 310-335 323 220.00-230.00 222.90
11 355-390 371 214.00-222.00 217.33
4 405-445 429 198.00-206.00 201.48
8 455-495 472 187.00-197.00 193.53
9 550-575 558 170.00-174.00 171.14
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1300.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1485.00-1500.00 1250.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 940.00-1100.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1250.00 955.00-1125.00
7-9 mos 1275.00-1300.00 1120.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 725.00-925.00 650.00
4-6 mos 1125.00 575.00-650.00
7-9 mos 1200.00 ---------------
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1725.00 1250.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
1275.00-1425.00 1075.00-1175.00
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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