Report Date: 12/14/2012
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Dec 14, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday December 13, 2012.
Cattle Receipts: 1,682 Last Week: 2,095 Last Year: 3,311
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold
steady. Supply consisted of 10 percent slaughter cows, 2 percent
bulls, 10 percent replacement cows and pairs and 78 percent feeders.
The feeder supply included 8 percent steers, 39 percent heifers and
53 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1345-1385 1371 72.00-77.00 74.39
4 1230-1385 1346 68.00-72.00 71.09 Low Dressing
8 1410-1560 1478 73.00-78.00 75.33
3 1410-1680 1557 68.00-73.00 69.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
26 970-1380 1189 72.00-76.00 73.87
5 1100-1310 1230 76.00-80.50 77.79 High Dressing
9 1040-1285 1154 66.00-69.00 67.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 1050-1245 1154 64.00-69.00 66.92
6 855-1290 1140 60.00-64.00 62.55 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1035-1290 1196 83.00-88.00 85.58 Low Dressing
5 1615-1825 1709 89.00-93.50 91.13
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 500-535 521 155.00-158.00 156.22
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 505-545 526 146.00-154.00 150.37
3 570-585 580 131.00-139.00 135.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 415-430 423 145.00-150.00 148.15
7 455-495 473 139.00-148.00 143.06
7 500-545 524 135.00-140.00 137.34
5 555-590 573 127.00-135.00 129.84
3 600-630 620 122.00-130.00 124.58
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 300-345 320 151.00-155.00 153.09
4 360-385 373 146.00-147.00 146.52
4 420-440 425 138.00-145.00 141.29
5 450-490 465 130.00-139.00 134.31
9 510-530 523 124.00-131.00 128.46
3 550-590 572 120.00-127.00 123.75
7 625-642 640 118.00 118.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 310-310 310 140.00-150.00 143.33
9 405-445 424 130.00-140.00 133.78
8 460-495 481 122.00-130.00 125.67
3 510-530 518 120.00-122.00 120.99
4 655-695 680 105.00 105.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 375-385 380 167.00-174.00 169.49
3 400-420 407 165.00-168.00 166.03
8 455-480 466 157.00-165.00 162.08
10 510-540 531 149.00-154.00 152.21
3 560-595 572 139.00-144.00 140.73
8 610-635 621 129.00-135.00 132.45
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 405-430 420 159.00-163.00 160.42
6 455-495 476 147.00-155.00 149.90
9 530-545 539 135.00-144.00 139.09
9 560-595 583 128.00-135.00 131.98
6 651-675 659 117.00-120.00 118.48
11 705-742 734 107.00-115.00 112.44
4 760-783 777 108.00-110.00 109.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 320-335 328 170.00-178.00 175.21
4 420-445 434 145.00-148.00 146.22
3 455-495 480 135.00-145.00 138.84
8 510-545 530 127.00-135.00 130.90
6 555-580 568 120.00-125.00 123.81
3 655-670 663 110.00 110.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 950.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1500.00 1050.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1300.00 --------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00 -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1600.00 1150.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 800.00-1000.00
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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