Report Date: 4/25/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr 25, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 24, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,755 Last Week: 1,858 Last Year: 1,571
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher, bulls
sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 5
percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 22
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near 24
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1130-1360 1218 103.00-106.00 104.66
1 1190-1190 1190 109.00 109.00 High Dressing
3 1215-1375 1303 98.00-100.00 98.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
21 925-1355 1128 98.00-103.00 99.95
8 985-1250 1156 105.00-109.00 106.43 High Dressing
9 915-1330 1109 93.00-97.00 95.29 Low Dressing
2 1445-1465 1455 94.00-95.00 94.50 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 850-1105 966 92.00-96.00 94.60
6 965-1075 1023 88.00-91.00 89.19 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1110-1400 1245 112.00-117.00 114.94
3 1180-1430 1287 105.00-108.00 106.56 Low Dressing
7 1640-2335 1836 112.00-117.00 114.09
5 1600-1920 1760 120.00-126.00 121.48 High Dressing
1 2030-2030 2030 110.00 110.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 370-390 380 237.50-240.00 238.78
12 405-425 417 220.00-230.00 223.19
5 455-485 470 212.00-217.00 214.77
2 505-530 518 206.00-210.00 208.05
3 570-575 573 184.00-191.00 188.33
2 625-640 633 183.00-184.00 183.49
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
8 365-390 374 220.00-230.00 226.42
3 410-445 423 217.50-220.00 218.80
13 470-490 477 202.00-211.00 206.82
12 505-545 525 190.00-200.00 195.52
12 675-675 675 182.50 182.50
16 705-705 705 172.50 172.50
7 775-775 775 163.50 163.50
7 825-825 825 156.50 156.50
Feeders Steers Medium and Large 3
7 610-610 610 175.50 175.50
4 730-730 730 156.00 156.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 315-340 326 220.00-230.00 224.64
10 360-390 383 212.00-220.00 215.58
9 405-435 418 206.00-211.00 208.38
5 455-475 468 200.00-203.00 201.52
5 505-530 517 191.00-199.00 195.52
4 575-585 581 185.00-190.00 188.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
12 305-335 315 210.00-217.50 214.36
9 360-395 378 200.00-208.00 203.01
9 370-370 370 214.00 214.00 Replacement
18 410-445 428 195.00-200.00 196.71
23 465-490 478 190.00-196.00 193.77
18 510-540 525 185.00-189.00 187.03
7 560-590 575 175.00-184.00 179.74
7 590-590 590 189.00 189.00 Replacement
5 605-645 620 165.00-175.00 170.54
5 675-680 676 162.50-165.00 164.50
19 690-690 690 179.00 179.00 Replacement
11 710-715 710 150.00-155.50 155.00
3 790-790 790 147.50-150.00 149.17
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 315-340 323 200.00-207.00 202.86
8 355-385 370 192.00-200.00 194.88
10 415-445 441 180.00-190.00 188.45
5 465-490 478 174.00-181.00 178.43
4 575-595 584 160.00-170.00 166.19
3 620-630 623 150.00-155.00 151.68
2 710-740 725 138.00-142.50 140.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-325 315 247.50-252.50 249.98
11 350-395 378 228.00-235.00 231.21
7 405-430 424 215.00-225.00 220.18
7 460-475 465 210.00-215.00 211.70
7 505-530 516 200.00-207.00 202.42
3 565-570 567 190.00-195.00 191.68
5 610-645 630 182.00-185.00 183.30
2 655-660 658 162.00-165.00 163.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 300-340 327 230.00-237.50 233.50
24 360-390 376 215.00-225.00 219.83
18 415-445 434 203.00-210.00 207.69
22 460-495 477 196.00-202.00 198.82
15 505-545 530 190.00-196.00 192.57
13 560-595 576 182.00-190.00 185.40
10 610-635 625 170.00-180.00 176.55
2 675-675 675 162.50 162.50
3 715-730 723 155.00-162.50 159.48
2 760-785 773 150.00-152.50 151.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-320 318 215.00-220.00 218.28
4 380-390 383 205.00-210.00 208.76
5 410-425 419 200.00-205.00 201.96
11 465-490 484 189.00-195.00 190.16
7 510-525 516 180.00-185.00 181.45
3 620-640 627 156.00-160.00 158.64
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 975.00-1150.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1180.00-1250.00 1090.00
7-9 mos 1560.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 880.00-900.00 595.00-655.00
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2400.00-255.00 1150.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-1900.00 1050.00
Small 2 Small 3
1450.00-1600.00 850.00-1030.00
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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