Report Date: 4/16/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr. 16, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 15, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,341 Last Week: 2,203 Last Year: 2,750
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. 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 10 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 17 percent
steers, 48 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
3 1465-1485 1477 92.00-96.00 93.99
6 1415-1710 1528 85.00-90.00 87.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 975-1355 1168 95.00-100.00 97.46
8 1040-1335 1193 102.00-107.00 105.09 High Dressing
12 1000-1305 1147 90.00-95.00 92.57 Low Dressing
5 1465-1815 1585 95.00-97.00 96.17
3 1425-1470 1447 90.00-92.00 91.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 835-1295 1068 87.00-92.00 88.90
6 835-1215 954 98.00-100.00 99.36 High Dressing
6 810-1210 988 80.00-85.00 82.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1305-1480 1370 111.00-116.00 114.07
4 1165-1310 1255 108.00-110.00 109.03 Low Dressing
6 1505-2090 1796 111.00-115.00 114.00
4 1750-2130 1953 107.00-112.00 109.77 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-340 324 250.00-260.00 255.30
7 360-385 371 237.00-245.00 240.35
6 415-445 430 222.00-230.00 227.96
6 570-585 575 197.00-205.00 200.82
9 605-625 621 185.00-190.00 188.43
4 718-720 719 172.00-174.00 172.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 305-325 316 240.00-250.00 246.65
6 355-375 363 232.50-237.00 235.56
9 405-445 427 214.00-223.00 217.87
8 455-495 471 207.00-214.00 210.14
5 510-545 526 200.00-207.00 202.79
9 560-583 578 185.00-195.00 190.01
4 610-625 619 180.00-186.00 183.24
13 705-745 729 168.00-170.00 168.90
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 405-435 419 205.00-215.00 211.34
3 465-475 472 200.00-205.00 201.64
3 530-545 540 190.00-195.00 191.64
4 605-645 630 172.50-178.00 175.12
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 310-340 321 225.00-233.00 229.95
15 350-395 378 210.00-220.00 215.18
14 400-435 421 202.00-210.00 207.91
20 465-495 484 192.00-202.00 198.97
15 505-545 527 185.00-192.00 188.26
7 550-585 568 177.00-187.00 182.94
19 616-642 634 167.00-170.50 170.04
14 712-726 716 156.00-158.50 157.74
5 755-780 760 145.00-155.00 152.95
7 861-861 861 146.50 146.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
23 300-345 328 210.00-220.00 214.76
37 360-395 377 200.00-210.00 204.74
28 400-445 422 192.00-202.00 197.40
19 460-495 477 185.00-192.00 188.42
8 505-545 519 176.00-185.00 181.57
20 565-595 572 170.00-178.00 176.49
9 600-645 626 161.00-171.00 165.44
4 675-685 679 155.00-160.00 156.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
13 310-335 317 200.00-210.00 203.81
13 360-385 375 192.50-200.00 196.56
16 410-440 424 182.00-192.00 186.16
11 460-485 477 175.00-185.00 179.22
11 515-545 527 167.00-176.00 170.60
4 610-630 618 146.00-152.00 149.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-335 319 250.00-260.00 255.74
12 355-395 375 230.00-240.00 234.36
16 405-445 420 215.00-225.00 220.14
19 460-495 468 207.00-217.00 211.64
10 500-540 519 197.00-206.00 202.47
4 600-625 614 175.00-185.00 181.20
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
13 305-345 333 230.00-240.00 232.97
30 350-385 374 217.00-226.00 221.41
13 410-445 420 210.00-217.00 213.77
23 455-495 474 200.00-207.00 201.97
22 500-535 512 188.00-197.00 192.47
6 550-595 576 183.00-186.00 184.65
5 605-635 618 170.00-177.50 172.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 325-330 328 218.00-225.00 220.76
6 355-385 368 210.00-212.00 211.34
21 405-440 426 200.00-208.00 202.39
12 450-485 472 186.00-196.00 192.08
11 520-545 535 180.00-188.00 184.49
6 555-590 568 178.50-182.00 180.90
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1170.00-1300.00 940.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00 up to 2150.00 1125.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 950.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1100.00 650.00-725.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1300.00 905.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1850.00-2050.00 1625.00-1725.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1800.00 1300.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1600.00 1050.00-1250.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
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