Report Date: 4/30/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr. 30, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 29, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,950 Last Week: 3,069 Last Year: 2,644
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00
higher. Trade moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12
percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and
pairs 11 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply
included 15 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 45 percent
bulls. Near 12 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1005-1300 1143 98.00-103.00 101.70
18 925-1340 1129 105.00-109.00 107.02 High Dressing
18 935-1270 1088 93.00-98.00 95.58 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
3 735-735 735 78.00 78.00 Low Dressing
4 985-1085 1035 85.00-86.00 85.52
10 915-1035 972 90.00-92.00 90.71 High Dressing
8 840-1095 966 79.00-82.00 79.83 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1700-2175 1920 115.00-117.00 115.95
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 368-390 371 232.00-237.00 236.29
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 430-445 440 217.00-220.00 218.33
6 460-480 466 205.00-212.00 208.32
5 530-545 536 200.00-202.00 201.19
6 620-645 628 182.00-185.00 183.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 360-395 373 212.00-218.00 215.80
8 400-440 418 207.00-212.00 210.13
4 470-485 478 196.00-198.00 197.02
8 500-540 527 187.00-197.00 191.30
4 620-640 626 178.00-184.00 181.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 300-340 317 210.00-215.00 213.21
12 365-390 380 204.00-212.00 209.01
19 400-445 425 195.00-204.00 198.30
14 450-495 474 187.00-195.00 191.23
8 515-545 531 176.00-186.00 181.96
5 565-575 569 170.00-180.00 174.96
6 819-819 819 149.00 149.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 360-385 369 195.00-200.00 197.94
7 420-435 431 187.00-196.00 194.18
8 455-495 473 178.00-187.00 182.75
7 525-545 534 170.00-175.00 172.28
4 610-635 629 150.00-160.00 152.43
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 350-390 373 230.00-240.00 236.26
17 405-440 424 215.00-225.00 219.37
5 470-485 479 205.00-212.00 210.19
3 615-628 624 180.00-181.00 180.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 315-340 329 228.00-236.00 231.77
14 360-390 374 217.00-225.00 221.17
12 455-495 483 197.00-205.00 201.54
16 500-545 517 182.00-192.00 187.14
12 560-595 572 177.00-185.00 180.56
4 705-740 730 147.00-157.00 150.78
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 315-335 330 219.00-222.00 220.68
4 365-365 365 215.00-222.00 216.75
11 415-445 433 202.00-212.00 209.19
7 455-490 469 185.00-195.00 191.07
3 710-735 727 132.00-155.00 146.16
Board Sale: Letohatchee, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 175 head 865 lbs 165.10. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 15-25, 2014.
Board Sale: Arab, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 62 head 810 lbs 170.50; 114 head 870 lbs
165.00-166.35 (165.68). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 63 head 800 lbs
160.00. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered May 01-03, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1450.00 940.00-1090.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 up to 1825.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 1100.00-1445.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1400.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1650.00 950.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00 1020.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 930.00-1000.00 680.00-770.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1100.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2000.00 up to 2500.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-1850.00 up to 2050.00 1400.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
1500.00-1700.00 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.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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