Report Date: 8/13/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Aug 13, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday August 12, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 4,560 Last Week: 7,313 Last Year: 4,413
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady.
All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Trade moderate with
good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold firm.
Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 1
percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 84
percent. The feeder supply included 17 percent steers, 55 percent
heifers, and 28 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
5 1145-1350 1269 107.00-111.00 108.46
4 1425-1650 1506 113.00-116.00 114.79 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
40 930-1395 1143 109.00-114.00 110.80
23 1050-1345 1190 115.00-120.00 117.00 High Dressing
11 910-1335 1127 102.00-107.00 104.03 Low Dressing
3 1415-1535 1467 115.00-120.00 117.71 High Dressing
3 1500-1640 1557 105.00-108.00 106.62 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
13 885-1385 1045 100.00-105.00 102.20
9 825-1070 957 95.00-99.00 96.80 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1575-1650 1600 125.00-130.00 126.72
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 455-495 480 253.00-258.00 255.26
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 360-390 368 290.00-300.00 296.61
10 410-440 423 260.00-267.00 264.76
6 450-480 459 245.00-255.00 250.61
3 510-525 518 232.00-237.00 235.00
23 570-582 577 222.00-228.00 223.44
10 615-648 639 205.00-214.00 207.34
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 360-390 380 280.00-290.00 282.37
3 410-425 417 247.00-257.00 251.30
15 628-630 629 194.00-204.00 201.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-330 323 290.00-300.00 293.20
6 355-375 363 267.00-270.00 268.48
6 405-445 423 237.00-247.00 241.81
3 510-530 517 220.00-228.00 224.94
35 555-590 561 210.00-220.00 212.88
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 265-290 278 282.00-290.00 285.73
7 310-335 326 265.00-275.00 267.50
23 355-395 374 242.00-252.00 247.30
28 405-445 433 227.00-237.00 231.98
23 455-490 470 220.00-230.00 225.32
4 510-545 534 212.00-217.00 215.24
33 555-597 590 195.00-205.00 202.59
6 630-630 630 190.00-198.00 191.67
24 684-694 692 171.00-180.00 172.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 260-285 269 267.00-272.00 269.97
12 305-345 321 252.00-262.00 258.15
8 355-395 378 230.00-240.00 233.74
17 405-440 417 223.00-230.00 226.44
24 455-495 481 210.00-220.00 215.77
22 510-545 530 202.00-212.00 208.74
18 590-595 592 180.00-190.00 181.11
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 405-445 419 252.00-262.00 258.83
8 455-495 478 237.00-247.00 241.04
4 510-540 525 225.00-232.00 227.93
4 555-590 568 212.00-222.00 217.91
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 270-295 287 310.00-320.00 316.57
7 310-345 338 300.00-310.00 307.11
9 355-385 375 270.00-280.00 276.74
14 405-445 421 242.00-252.00 247.45
14 455-495 475 232.00-240.00 235.87
3 505-520 510 222.00-225.00 223.98
5 575-575 575 209.00-212.00 211.00
9 605-635 626 200.00-210.00 202.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 255-295 269 300.00-310.00 304.79
4 305-325 311 285.00-295.00 290.42
3 375-390 383 260.00-265.00 262.30
9 405-445 426 232.00-242.00 236.22
17 455-480 467 225.00-232.00 229.69
6 505-530 519 210.00-220.00 217.49
7 570-590 584 205.00-210.00 207.74
4 625-640 633 195.00-198.00 196.48
4 710-730 720 177.00-185.00 182.23
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 few up to 2050.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2000.00 1150.00-1350.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2000.00 1295.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1300.00-1500.00 few up to 2000.00 1050.00-1250.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 few up to 2300.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1700.00-1900.00 few up to 2175.00 1400.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 700.00-900.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 few up to 1650.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1650.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-1875.00 1500.00-1575.00
Small 2 Small 3
1650.00-1700.00 1200.00-1400.00
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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