Report Date: 4/22/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Apr 22, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 21, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,176 Last Week: 3,513 Last Year: 2,764
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold mostly steady, bulls
sold 1.00 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 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10 percent,
and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 8 percent steers,
41 percent heifers, and 51 percent bulls. Near 11 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 965-1350 1197 94.00-98.00 95.54
2 1335-1350 1343 90.00 90.00 Low Dressing
3 1405-1575 1473 93.00-97.00 94.74
3 1500-1655 1570 89.00-90.00 89.68 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
37 920-1365 1144 95.00-100.00 98.05
25 1015-1350 1216 101.00-107.00 103.46 High Dressing
10 955-1250 1088 92.50-94.00 93.26 Low Dressing
Slaughter Lean 85-90% Lean
25 840-1300 1037 88.00-92.00 89.98
22 810-1300 1040 82.00-87.00 84.77 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1200-1495 1352 112.00-113.00 112.34
11 1715-2135 1898 114.00-118.00 115.91
3 1620-1735 1683 119.00-124.00 120.68 High Dressing
5 1505-1840 1634 110.00-112.00 110.74 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 365-395 382 237.00-242.50 239.09
5 420-425 423 227.50-232.50 229.99
4 635-645 640 184.00-187.00 185.51
2 720-730 725 172.00-174.00 172.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 320-330 323 230.00-240.00 237.44
5 405-425 419 220.00-226.00 222.17
7 460-495 481 207.00-212.50 208.82
12 500-525 513 197.00-206.00 202.27
5 550-565 558 188.00-192.00 189.97
7 610-630 616 180.00-184.00 181.86
2 730-745 738 165.00-167.00 165.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 300-345 323 220.00-226.00 223.53
21 350-395 370 210.00-220.00 214.47
15 410-435 423 199.00-208.00 205.31
18 460-475 467 195.00-200.00 198.00
17 510-545 527 183.00-190.00 186.66
4 555-575 565 175.00-178.00 176.47
8 602-620 608 168.00-175.00 172.34
4 660-680 666 164.00-167.00 165.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 305-340 328 210.00-220.00 214.83
18 360-395 376 200.00-210.00 206.23
28 400-445 429 195.00-200.00 197.65
26 450-490 477 186.00-195.00 191.01
20 520-545 536 177.00-182.50 180.38
13 550-590 572 170.00-175.00 172.99
10 610-645 631 162.00-169.00 166.67
4 705-730 718 149.00-151.00 150.02
9 775-775 775 149.00 149.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 310-345 323 200.00-210.00 205.33
6 370-390 382 195.00-198.00 196.81
15 410-445 426 187.50-195.00 190.40
15 470-495 485 178.00-185.00 183.26
8 515-545 526 172.00-177.50 175.09
3 560-585 568 157.00-165.00 162.26
2 695-695 695 142.00-147.50 144.75
1 715-715 715 140.00 140.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 310-335 316 254.00-258.00 255.47
12 360-390 373 227.50-237.00 232.56
11 410-445 430 217.00-226.00 219.71
11 450-475 465 206.00-214.00 210.43
18 505-535 519 195.00-204.00 199.59
12 565-595 572 186.00-191.00 188.40
10 605-645 619 173.00-182.00 176.51
1 755-755 755 157.00 157.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
15 310-340 323 230.00-240.00 233.60
23 350-395 376 217.00-227.00 222.04
35 400-445 421 207.50-217.00 212.85
30 455-495 479 197.00-207.00 202.34
45 505-545 522 187.00-196.00 192.00
16 560-595 579 175.00-185.00 180.34
4 625-635 628 166.00-175.00 171.97
6 681-690 683 150.00-160.00 157.48
2 755-795 775 145.00-150.00 147.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
12 300-348 330 222.00-230.00 224.77
11 365-390 379 210.00-217.00 213.93
17 405-443 427 195.00-205.00 200.85
14 465-495 477 187.00-195.00 190.70
7 510-535 524 180.00-187.00 183.34
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1375.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1485.00-1675.00 1340.00-1450.00
7-9 mos 1675.00-1800.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1140.00 965.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1375.00 1050.00-1225.00
7-9 mos 1375.00-1525.00 1225.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 935.00-1100.00 565.00-765.00
4-6 mos 1175.00 775.00-940.00
7-9 mos ------------- 1050.00-1185.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1775.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1725.00 1325.00-1525.00
Small 2 Small 3
1325.00-1525.00 1050.00-1250.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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