Report Date: 12/12/2012
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Dec 12, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday December 11, 2012.
Cattle Receipts: 3,842 Last Week: 4,657 Last Year: 4,885
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows
and pairs mostly steady. Trade moderate with moderate demand on
feeders. Supply consisted of 10 percent slaughter cows, 2 percent
bulls, 10 percent replacement cows and pairs and 78 percent feeders.
The feeder supply included 13 percent steers, 55 percent heifers and
32 percent bulls. Near 35 percent of run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1300-1325 1315 77.00-81.00 79.63
3 1230-1315 1287 72.00-73.50 73.02 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
25 980-1370 1162 72.00-77.00 74.48
7 1080-1340 1214 77.00-81.00 79.00 High Dressing
22 990-1340 1150 68.00-72.00 69.76 Low Dressing
3 1410-1560 1477 69.00-71.00 70.02 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
14 815-1300 1081 64.00-69.00 64.88
7 930-1310 1083 60.00-63.00 61.87 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1165-1455 1288 90.00-91.50 90.48
3 1410-1430 1420 79.00-83.00 81.34 Low Dressing
4 1730-1990 1825 88.00-93.00 90.52
3 1695-1925 1798 95.00-97.00 95.99 High Dressing
10 1510-1840 1637 83.00-87.00 85.35 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 370-390 378 187.50-195.00 190.61
3 410-440 430 175.00-180.00 176.59
5 450-485 472 164.00-167.00 165.58
5 510-515 511 154.00-162.50 157.11
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
13 717-717 717 132.75 132.75 Value Added
5 834-834 834 124.00 124.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 370-385 380 175.00-180.00 177.50
5 405-445 431 162.50-169.00 167.23
6 470-495 483 155.00-161.00 157.86
8 510-535 526 145.00-152.00 149.65
4 555-585 571 140.00-147.00 142.69
8 675-687 685 124.00-128.50 127.64
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 455-495 474 143.00-152.00 147.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 330-345 337 165.00-170.00 168.46
8 370-385 381 154.00-162.00 156.87
11 405-445 429 146.00-153.00 150.51
6 465-490 475 140.00-145.00 142.63
10 510-540 523 134.00-138.00 135.59
7 555-595 581 125.00-131.00 128.24
3 620-645 630 124.00-127.00 125.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
64 696-696 696 135.50 135.50 Value Added
10 723-723 723 119.75 119.75 Value Added
12 908-908 908 103.00 103.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 310-345 322 152.50-160.00 157.28
9 365-395 382 141.00-150.00 146.55
17 405-445 429 135.00-144.00 140.42
23 460-495 477 131.00-138.00 134.72
23 505-545 526 123.00-132.00 127.56
25 554-590 564 117.00-124.00 121.61
12 615-645 628 114.00-120.00 118.05
3 655-685 670 110.00-116.00 113.32
37 728-728 728 124.75 124.75 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 310-335 326 140.00-150.00 143.55
9 365-395 377 130.00-138.00 134.40
9 420-445 431 125.00-133.00 130.93
4 465-495 481 125.00-128.00 126.21
19 505-545 520 118.00-125.00 122.39
5 570-585 582 117.00-118.00 117.80
8 610-635 630 109.00-116.00 113.62
4 655-660 656 105.00-108.00 107.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 320-340 328 185.00-195.00 188.05
4 380-390 385 172.50-182.00 177.14
11 415-445 429 165.00-172.00 169.50
7 470-490 475 159.00-165.00 160.71
5 555-590 571 138.00-145.00 141.36
4 615-645 638 132.00-135.00 132.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 320-340 327 175.00-182.50 178.78
4 355-385 370 167.50-174.00 170.77
20 410-440 427 157.00-165.00 162.22
15 460-490 478 149.00-158.00 152.54
22 505-545 531 138.00-145.00 140.68
15 555-595 567 131.00-139.00 135.30
7 610-640 628 120.00-128.00 125.11
6 665-690 675 115.00-123.00 119.99
3 715-740 725 112.00-115.00 113.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 340-345 342 160.00-163.00 161.33
4 360-375 369 152.00-162.00 155.37
8 415-440 427 145.00-152.00 150.38
10 460-490 484 135.00-143.00 137.17
15 505-545 532 126.00-135.00 132.07
20 610-640 629 114.00-120.00 117.01
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 139.25; 64 head 785
lbs 139.25; 65 head 775 lbs 138.00. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink,
5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December 17, 2012.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 750-800 lbs (760) 141.10;
185 head 800-850 lbs (808) 139.92. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:
73 head 650-700 lbs (685) 136.50 Value added; 77 head 650-700 lbs (650)
137.25; 69 head 700-750 lbs (725) 134.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December 12, 2012-
January 5, 2013.
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 800 lbs 138.60. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 68 head 750 lbs 132.85. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 4-6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December
13-15, 2012.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1050.00-1200.00 875.00-1045.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1300.00 925.00-1125.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-950.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1200.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1300.00 750.00-900.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 350.00-550.00
4-6 mos 800.00-950.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1050.00 675.00-750.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1100.00-1225.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 1100.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1175.00-1375.00 750.00-900.00
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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