Report Date: 5/2/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 02, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 01, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,171 Last Week: 1,755 Last Year: 1,874
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. 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 11 percent
of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 19
percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near
13 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1335-1390 1372 103.00-105.00 103.65
4 1435-1515 1480 95.00-99.00 97.22 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 940-1325 1149 99.00-103.00 101.26
8 990-1285 1140 92.00-97.00 95.08 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 875-1210 1034 89.00-93.00 90.91
8 1000-1240 1125 94.00-99.00 97.16 High Dressing
4 995-1140 1073 85.00-89.00 87.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1520-2160 1726 115.00-120.00 117.13
3 1675-2015 1798 125.00-127.00 126.19 High Dressing
3 1675-1975 1805 105.00-110.00 107.36 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 365-370 369 235.00-245.00 238.49
8 410-445 430 220.00-230.00 223.85
9 455-495 478 210.00-220.00 214.65
15 510-540 521 202.00-212.00 208.49
5 565-585 577 198.00-204.00 200.57
3 605-610 608 189.00-197.00 193.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 310-345 329 242.50-247.50 245.49
3 385-395 388 222.00-232.00 225.39
4 475-490 485 207.50-212.50 210.48
7 520-545 531 200.00-205.00 201.97
4 561-590 574 191.00-200.00 196.68
3 605-645 632 180.00-184.00 182.72
12 710-710 710 165.00 165.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 320-345 328 224.00-232.50 229.72
6 360-385 378 215.00-224.00 218.34
8 405-420 413 200.00-210.00 207.15
12 470-495 482 191.00-197.00 194.33
5 515-540 527 186.00-193.00 189.95
6 605-645 621 169.00-176.00 172.14
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
11 320-340 334 214.00-222.50 218.22
12 360-395 380 205.00-215.00 210.12
27 410-440 422 194.00-202.00 198.98
20 455-490 475 192.00-197.00 194.87
6 510-545 517 187.00-189.00 187.75
13 570-595 578 180.00-186.00 183.19
5 660-675 670 160.00-170.00 164.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
13 360-395 377 192.50-200.00 197.58
12 405-440 423 185.00-193.00 189.68
9 475-490 482 180.00-187.50 184.57
5 560-590 580 168.00-177.50 173.63
5 630-630 630 155.00-165.00 159.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 305-340 328 245.00-255.00 252.04
12 360-395 378 232.00-241.00 237.72
15 420-445 426 215.00-223.00 220.56
10 455-485 468 208.00-217.50 214.61
8 510-530 520 194.00-202.00 199.09
3 580-585 582 184.00-190.00 187.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 310-325 315 235.00-242.00 238.75
14 360-385 373 220.00-230.00 225.14
8 420-445 432 210.00-217.50 212.83
22 470-490 474 198.00-208.00 205.96
19 505-545 528 187.00-197.00 193.93
11 570-585 578 180.00-187.00 183.54
9 610-640 618 179.00-183.00 180.45
3 725-740 730 150.00-158.00 154.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 370-375 371 210.00-220.00 213.75
6 420-440 433 198.50-207.50 202.50
8 460-495 475 189.00-197.50 193.65
5 510-540 522 185.00-188.00 185.59
4 560-575 564 172.00-180.00 177.22
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1450.00 950.00-1150.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 up to 1825.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 1200.00-1400.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1400.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1650.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00 1200.00-1400.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00 750.00-900.00
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 2550.00 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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