Report Date: 4/2/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr. 02, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 01, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3,566 Last Week: 3,434 Last Year: 3,246
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to
5.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 19
percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 35 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
5 1090-1320 1218 94.00-96.00 94.82
3 1195-1340 1243 108.00-109.00 108.36 High Dressing
3 1055-1240 1177 88.00-90.00 89.05 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
52 905-1375 1133 97.00-102.00 98.81
26 905-1315 1129 102.00-106.00 103.52 High Dressing
46 900-1275 1116 91.00-96.00 92.78 Low Dressing
5 1400-1575 1486 102.00-107.00 105.17 High Dressing
5 1465-1475 1470 91.00-94.00 93.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
16 875-1150 997 87.00-92.00 90.02
10 845-1225 1005 82.00-86.00 84.55 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1200-1340 1273 107.00-112.00 110.62 Low Dressing
11 1515-2180 1767 115.00-120.00 117.76
9 1565-2025 1874 122.00-126.00 123.96 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-315 313 250.00-252.00 251.34
10 370-380 379 240.00-245.00 241.70
3 410-420 417 222.50-224.00 222.99
10 510-535 532 202.00-207.50 202.83
3 625-645 637 184.00-190.00 186.35
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 310-320 316 237.50-245.00 240.00
9 355-395 373 229.00-237.00 233.64
10 415-440 427 212.00-219.00 216.04
23 460-495 475 200.00-208.00 205.19
8 520-545 535 190.00-199.00 194.61
4 580-585 581 185.00-186.00 185.25
28 605-636 629 177.50-185.00 179.39
4 665-695 678 173.00-178.50 176.71
22 769-785 770 150.00-160.00 159.54
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 330-330 330 220.00-225.00 222.50
4 360-370 365 210.00-220.00 216.27
4 420-435 430 207.50-210.00 208.74
3 460-495 475 194.00-197.50 195.55
6 535-540 539 187.00-190.00 189.34
3 585-590 588 177.50-180.00 179.17
3 610-630 617 167.00-170.00 168.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 305-345 334 220.00-229.00 225.06
16 350-380 366 207.00-217.00 212.85
23 400-445 424 192.00-202.00 196.55
16 460-495 473 187.00-195.00 191.64
9 500-540 522 180.00-190.00 185.00
9 555-590 569 170.00-180.00 175.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
26 305-345 323 210.00-220.00 215.96
45 350-395 372 200.00-210.00 203.74
43 400-445 431 185.00-195.00 190.00
20 460-490 474 180.00-187.00 184.39
27 500-545 530 172.00-182.00 178.98
18 550-595 576 164.00-172.50 169.47
27 607-640 610 157.00-167.00 166.28
3 710-745 725 143.00-150.00 145.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
18 305-340 326 200.00-207.00 203.51
19 360-390 379 185.00-195.00 189.55
19 400-445 435 179.00-187.00 183.75
29 465-495 485 172.00-180.00 177.28
15 505-545 524 165.00-175.00 168.91
6 555-585 573 155.00-162.50 159.58
5 615-645 628 147.00-155.00 150.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 320-345 331 240.00-245.00 242.24
15 350-380 364 230.00-240.00 237.93
30 405-435 421 215.00-225.00 220.29
21 455-480 471 207.00-217.00 212.46
6 500-525 515 200.00-205.00 201.15
4 550-585 559 185.00-192.00 188.52
6 605-645 623 174.00-180.00 176.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
20 320-340 331 230.00-238.00 234.01
25 350-395 377 220.00-230.00 224.15
36 405-445 429 208.00-215.00 211.93
29 450-495 475 195.00-205.00 200.61
16 505-540 517 190.00-197.00 193.13
9 570-595 581 177.00-187.00 181.09
10 610-640 630 165.00-172.00 168.62
4 710-745 723 145.00-150.00 148.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 305-340 320 217.00-225.00 219.92
8 350-385 374 210.00-217.00 213.70
13 410-440 423 197.00-207.00 200.94
17 450-495 472 185.00-195.00 189.44
12 505-540 527 178.00-188.00 181.87
4 560-580 569 170.00-175.00 172.36
3 625-640 632 150.00-160.00 155.01
4 655-665 660 140.00-148.00 143.97
Board Sale: Arab,AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 835 lbs 163.50; 291 head 850-900
lbs (858) 158.25-166.50 (164.85). Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7
cent slide up only, and to be delivered April 03-21 June, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1150.00-1350.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1275.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1425.00-1600.00 up to 1775.00 950.00-1000.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1025.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 550.00-750.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1200.00 700.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1250.00 850.00-1000.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-1900.00 up to 2000.00 1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 1300.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1250.00-1450.00 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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