Report Date: 3/27/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Mar. 27, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday March 26, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,316 Last Week: 2,262 Last Year: 1,803
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Trade
moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent,
and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 29 percent
steers, 43 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 11 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 925-1285 1103 100.00-103.00 101.32
14 970-1220 1117 105.00-109.00 106.41 High Dressing
8 985-1250 1123 94.00-98.00 95.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 865-1265 1054 90.00-95.00 93.11
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1570-1615 1595 116.00-120.00 117.35
7 1695-1930 1750 124.00-128.00 125.02 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 325-335 328 258.00-264.00 260.48
6 355-385 366 240.00-248.00 242.86
12 405-440 424 220.00-230.00 224.70
18 460-495 483 215.00-222.00 218.56
3 510-520 513 207.00-212.00 210.31
3 550-585 573 200.00-205.00 203.40
3 610-635 618 188.00-190.00 189.32
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
14 305-330 313 240.00-248.00 243.37
14 360-385 370 226.00-236.00 229.00
10 410-430 419 210.00-220.00 214.53
5 460-490 479 203.00-211.00 207.56
22 510-535 532 194.00-200.00 194.79
9 560-595 584 180.00-190.00 186.51
4 620-645 629 175.00-180.00 178.49
4 665-680 671 170.00-175.00 172.74
4 745-745 745 159.00-165.00 162.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 310-345 326 210.00-220.00 216.16
8 385-395 391 202.00-208.00 205.38
23 405-440 421 197.00-205.00 199.98
14 460-490 471 190.00-200.00 195.53
13 510-540 529 181.00-190.00 185.37
9 555-585 567 171.00-179.00 174.41
8 605-645 621 160.00-169.00 164.97
6 655-685 670 155.00-161.00 157.97
3 720-735 727 148.00-153.00 150.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 305-340 315 200.00-210.00 202.38
21 355-395 378 196.00-205.00 201.31
19 405-445 430 189.00-197.00 193.61
21 450-490 473 182.00-192.00 187.85
12 500-545 523 175.00-182.00 178.05
7 555-595 587 160.00-168.00 164.71
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 365-385 380 190.00-195.00 191.86
5 400-415 412 185.00-190.00 185.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-340 322 265.00-267.00 266.36
6 360-395 370 235.00-245.00 241.74
20 400-440 423 210.00-220.00 215.84
18 450-490 467 206.00-212.00 210.00
9 505-535 518 195.00-202.00 199.32
6 560-585 579 180.00-190.00 183.27
3 775-785 778 141.00-147.00 144.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
13 305-335 329 242.50-252.00 250.25
7 360-385 376 228.00-235.00 231.13
6 420-445 438 200.00-210.00 205.37
7 455-490 481 195.00-203.00 199.47
10 505-545 527 180.00-190.00 185.64
3 565-580 572 177.00-180.00 178.33
3 630-645 637 159.00-165.00 161.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-345 330 225.00-235.00 229.82
3 425-430 427 190.00-195.00 193.32
4 485-495 493 185.00-190.00 186.23
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 171.50. Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2: 134 head 750 lbs 161.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered ASAP.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1070.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1650.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1650.00-1850.00 1395.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1750.00 1250.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 850.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1300.00 940.00-1000.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1875.00-1975.00 1400.00-1550.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-1850.00 1350.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1600.00 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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