Report Date: 5/20/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 20, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday May 19, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3221 Last Week: 3242 Last Year: 3257
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to firm.
Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00
lower. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder bulls sold
steady to 2.00 higher. Trade moderate with moderate demand on
feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold firm. Slaughter cows made
up 6 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows
and pairs 5 percent, and feeders 88 percent. The feeder supply
included 15 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 43 percent
bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1055-1300 1188 95.00-100.50 97.78 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
23 1005-1350 1143 99.00-104.00 101.02
17 1030-1350 1193 104.00-109.00 105.85 High Dressing
3 1020-1125 1060 94.00-95.00 94.67 Low Dressing
3 1410-1645 1488 100.00 100.00
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 835-1380 1085 92.00-96.00 93.69
4 1025-1105 1045 96.00-100.00 97.79 High Dressing
12 820-1300 1060 85.00-89.00 86.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1295-1490 1403 112.00-115.00 113.44
5 1200-1430 1349 108.00-112.00 109.54 Low Dressing
5 1610-1940 1732 112.00-116.00 114.29
3 1620-1655 1643 117.00-122.00 120.36 High Dressing
4 1665-2010 1766 108.00-110.00 108.96 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 275-290 280 295.00-305.00 299.91
6 310-345 327 262.00-272.50 266.87
10 360-375 368 250.00-260.00 252.44
10 415-445 427 229.00-238.00 233.21
13 455-495 467 219.00-229.00 223.98
21 505-545 510 213.00-219.50 217.95
24 555-588 582 205.00-212.00 206.17
13 768-768 768 177.00 177.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
10 310-345 324 252.00-260.00 256.57
19 355-395 374 240.00-250.00 245.20
32 403-445 432 220.00-230.00 227.40
14 465-495 484 210.00-220.00 214.41
23 500-545 521 205.00-212.00 209.79
25 555-585 571 195.00-205.00 201.76
25 600-644 626 185.00-195.00 191.78
7 696-696 696 182.00 182.00
10 707-730 711 177.00-182.00 181.49
4 831-831 831 162.00 162.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 325-340 330 237.00-240.00 238.97
3 355-370 362 227.50-232.00 229.80
4 410-420 416 212.50-216.00 214.63
7 455-495 474 202.00-210.00 207.11
3 520-520 520 195.00-197.00 195.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-340 325 235.00-245.00 240.63
17 350-395 376 225.00-234.00 228.04
19 405-435 421 212.00-221.00 216.22
20 460-495 477 202.00-210.00 205.80
54 505-545 522 195.00-203.00 199.59
20 555-595 573 189.00-196.00 190.83
17 610-644 636 183.00-185.00 183.45
4 663-675 666 176.00-180.00 178.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 310-345 327 225.00-232.50 227.94
22 355-395 378 215.00-225.00 219.59
57 400-445 426 200.00-210.00 204.77
40 455-496 483 192.50-202.50 196.26
33 505-545 527 186.00-194.00 190.58
12 555-595 568 180.00-187.50 184.46
18 605-635 611 174.50-182.50 177.15
4 665-680 670 170.00-172.00 170.74
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-340 325 210.00-220.00 215.13
14 365-395 370 200.00-210.00 203.15
12 400-445 425 190.00-198.00 194.37
10 460-490 472 185.00-192.00 188.86
10 510-545 526 180.00-185.00 182.44
3 570-580 577 175.00-177.50 175.82
4 700-740 728 152.00-154.00 152.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 330-340 334 252.50-262.00 256.47
3 390-390 390 237.50 237.50
19 410-445 429 222.00-232.00 226.17
30 455-495 471 212.00-222.00 216.74
27 500-545 523 202.00-212.00 206.05
14 550-595 565 193.00-202.00 197.93
7 605-625 612 187.00-193.00 190.12
6 655-695 677 170.00-179.00 174.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 320-345 336 240.00-245.00 242.28
11 365-390 374 227.50-237.00 233.74
29 405-445 423 212.00-222.00 217.02
30 455-490 475 202.00-212.00 207.11
26 505-545 522 192.00-202.00 197.99
11 550-590 575 185.00-192.50 188.42
6 610-645 628 177.00-185.00 180.65
3 675-690 682 165.00-168.00 166.82
4 715-745 728 155.00-162.50 159.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 310-325 321 235.00-240.00 238.74
5 365-370 367 210.00-215.00 212.02
17 405-445 423 200.00-210.00 205.46
12 455-495 475 192.50-200.00 196.78
10 510-540 522 185.00-192.00 187.55
3 570-580 577 177.50-180.00 179.18
3 630-630 630 167.50-172.50 170.83
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1625.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1150.00-1300.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00, few up to 1650.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 870.00 -------------
4-6 mos ------------- -------------
7-9 mos 1100.00-1180.00 -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2225.00-2350.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1600.00-1750.00 1085.00
Small 2 Small 3
1600.00 900.00
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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