Report Date: 8/29/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Aug 29, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday August 28, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,214 Last Week: 2,407 Last Year: 2,160
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 lower. Trade
moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold firm. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offerings, bulls
2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 85
percent. The feeder supply included 17 percent steers, 44 percent
heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1045-1170 1117 115.00-118.00 116.95
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 1055-1275 1113 103.00-105.00 104.33
3 895-1170 1078 113.00-114.00 113.72 High Dressing
5 950-1130 1044 97.00-100.00 98.68 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1885-2050 1993 126.00-131.00 128.21
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 405-405 405 255.00-265.00 261.67
5 515-535 525 225.00-235.00 231.98
8 565-580 572 222.00-225.00 223.87
4 625-630 629 215.00-220.00 217.24
3 685-695 688 205.00-210.00 207.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 355-395 385 250.00-260.00 254.87
3 470-495 482 220.00-230.00 225.09
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
6 385-390 387 240.00-245.00 241.68
6 420-445 435 232.00-242.00 237.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 319 265.00-275.00 270.13
6 360-375 368 250.00-260.00 254.16
5 425-445 429 217.00-227.00 219.07
12 455-495 470 212.00-220.00 217.58
22 505-545 533 210.00-215.00 212.23
16 550-595 580 203.00-210.00 206.29
8 600-645 624 195.00-200.00 196.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 305-340 324 255.00-265.00 258.67
9 410-445 432 215.00-220.00 218.24
13 450-485 472 205.00-215.00 208.69
11 550-585 569 195.00-202.00 198.19
4 605-625 618 190.00-192.00 190.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 360-360 360 222.00-227.00 223.67
6 405-445 430 200.00-210.00 206.95
4 535-545 539 190.00-195.00 192.99
3 565-575 570 187.00-190.00 189.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 405-440 413 260.00-267.00 264.86
8 450-470 459 250.00-260.00 253.71
11 505-540 515 222.00-232.00 225.90
15 555-595 576 205.00-212.00 208.81
12 605-630 618 201.00-210.00 204.57
6 665-695 678 189.00-199.00 192.64
5 705-745 715 180.00-190.00 185.14
3 755-765 758 170.00-175.00 172.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 435-445 440 255.00-260.00 258.35
6 455-470 461 232.00-242.00 236.73
13 500-545 521 210.00-220.00 216.25
5 555-595 578 200.00-207.00 203.77
9 600-645 629 189.00-197.00 193.05
4 660-695 674 174.00-184.00 178.30
4 705-745 720 170.00-178.00 173.93
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 435-435 435 247.00-250.00 248.00
4 455-475 470 220.00-227.00 221.69
5 500-530 517 202.00-207.00 206.03
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1400.00-1600.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1650.00-1850.00 up to 2500.00 1200.00-1400.00
7-9 mos 1800.00-2000.00 up to 2900.00 1400.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1400.00 up to 1800.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 up to 2300.00 1150.00-1350.00
7-9 mos 1750.00-1900.00 up to 2500.00 1350.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 up to 1900.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1450.00-1650.00 up to 2200.00 1050.00-1200.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2150.00-2350.00 up to 2700.00 1750.00-1950.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1950.00-2150.00 up to 2400.00 1550.00-1750.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1600.00 1150.00-1350.00
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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