Report Date: 3/19/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar. 19, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 18, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,407 Last Week: 3,733 Last Year: 3,067
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. 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 10 percent,
and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 13 percent
steers, 44 percent heifers, and 43 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 1515-1600 1547 95.50-99.00 96.82 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
33 955-1380 1181 100.00-105.00 102.50
7 1100-1385 1221 107.00-110.00 108.00 High Dressing
3 1100-1275 1175 95.00-100.00 97.79 Low Dressing
6 1435-1675 1527 103.00-105.00 104.02
5 1400-1865 1544 108.00-111.00 110.11 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 1000-1215 1074 92.00-96.00 93.77
7 915-1375 1043 88.00-91.00 89.37 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1695-1990 1820 117.00-122.00 118.92
3 1795-2175 1943 125.00-130.00 127.83 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 460-470 467 217.00-224.00 219.97
3 505-520 512 207.00-215.00 211.29
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 375-395 382 223.00-230.00 226.07
9 405-440 415 220.00-225.00 222.33
4 450-475 464 210.00-214.00 211.75
7 505-545 524 195.00-200.00 197.69
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 500-540 532 180.00-185.00 181.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 320-330 324 220.00-230.00 224.07
13 355-375 365 200.00-210.00 202.48
17 410-445 429 190.00-200.00 196.88
17 450-495 476 185.00-192.00 187.10
16 505-545 516 177.00-187.00 182.76
4 560-595 586 170.00-178.00 173.55
6 615-630 620 161.00-170.00 165.97
4 655-680 669 152.00-162.00 155.19
3 705-715 710 150.00-152.00 150.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-345 327 210.00-220.00 214.40
16 360-395 375 192.00-202.00 198.11
18 425-445 440 185.00-193.00 188.89
8 450-495 473 179.00-188.00 183.40
13 505-545 520 170.00-180.00 175.71
10 555-595 575 160.00-170.00 164.40
4 615-645 634 150.00-160.00 153.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 300-345 320 195.00-202.00 199.49
6 370-395 383 185.00-195.00 192.13
5 425-435 429 175.00-185.00 179.03
5 450-470 466 170.00-178.00 171.55
7 505-545 523 160.00-170.00 163.49
4 555-585 573 150.00-156.00 152.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-325 313 245.00-255.00 248.45
7 380-395 386 232.00-242.00 236.54
5 420-445 431 217.00-225.00 221.15
15 450-495 467 208.00-217.00 212.43
6 500-545 519 195.00-205.00 199.30
9 550-580 565 182.00-192.00 187.65
6 605-645 618 170.00-175.00 171.34
4 665-685 676 160.00-170.00 164.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
13 305-345 325 230.00-240.00 235.23
11 355-390 376 225.00-230.00 227.77
33 405-445 425 210.00-217.00 213.82
13 450-495 480 195.00-205.00 201.91
14 510-540 525 190.00-197.00 193.27
6 565-595 580 175.00-182.00 179.32
4 620-630 625 160.00-170.00 166.24
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
9 300-330 314 220.00-230.00 224.09
10 355-395 383 207.00-217.00 212.92
10 405-430 416 195.00-205.00 200.09
10 460-490 473 185.00-192.00 189.62
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 59 head 840 lbs 158.00; 56 head 885 lbs
156.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and to
be delivered March 20-29, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1235.00-1350.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1300.00-1375.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1485.00-1625.00 1250.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1120.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1125.00 650.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1200.00 ---------------
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2425.00 2000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1675.00-1875.00 up to 2050.00 1350.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
1375.00-1575.00 1100.00-1300.00
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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