Report Date: 12/18/2012
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Dec 18, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
**This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to the Christmas
and New Year holidays. The next report will be issued Mon Jan 7, 2013.**
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday December 17, 2012.
Cattle Receipts: 2,057 Last Week: 3,314 Last Year: 0
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
3.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate to good demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Supply consisted of 12 percent
slaughter cows, 2 percent bulls, 14 percent replacement cows and
pairs and 72 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 16 percent
steers, 34 percent heifers and 49 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1105-1290 1234 73.00-78.00 76.28
3 1400-1420 1413 74.00-75.00 74.33
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
17 950-1395 1156 75.00-80.00 77.76
8 1060-1380 1205 79.50-84.50 83.11 High Dressing
4 985-1300 1136 70.00-74.50 72.07 Low Dressing
4 1425-1670 1550 79.50-80.50 80.12
5 1420-1700 1543 84.00-87.00 85.62 High Dressing
4 1490-1605 1570 75.50-77.00 76.52 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 930-1245 1068 67.00-72.00 70.40
6 930-1200 1002 63.00-67.50 64.73 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1250-1450 1343 87.00-87.50 87.17
4 1080-1230 1166 80.00-84.00 82.68 Low Dressing
5 1680-1895 1775 91.00-95.50 93.39
3 1720-1935 1847 95.00-97.00 96.38 High Dressing
4 1540-1900 1734 81.00-86.50 83.93 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 355-365 359 188.00-197.00 192.96
3 410-420 417 170.00-178.00 173.63
5 470-492 483 158.00-168.00 161.89
5 500-525 513 153.00-158.00 155.35
11 628-634 633 135.50-140.00 136.31
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 360-395 383 175.00-185.00 178.47
7 450-495 484 154.00-158.00 156.70
6 505-540 525 143.00-154.00 147.22
6 555-595 572 138.00-144.00 141.49
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 455-477 472 148.00-152.00 151.03
5 525-545 533 134.00-139.00 137.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-320 317 165.00-175.00 170.00
6 460-495 473 137.00-145.00 141.22
10 505-545 526 132.00-139.00 134.72
5 580-595 584 128.00-132.00 129.40
15 610-635 622 122.00-127.00 123.80
6 670-695 683 116.00-121.00 118.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 315-340 330 152.00-158.00 154.25
7 365-385 376 147.00-152.00 149.47
6 428-445 436 140.00-149.00 145.61
18 455-499 480 132.00-140.00 138.41
5 525-540 536 128.00-135.00 133.00
4 555-590 570 124.00-131.00 127.96
4 600-635 620 121.00-124.00 122.48
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 305-345 327 145.00-150.00 146.68
10 355-395 381 137.00-144.00 139.67
16 400-445 420 130.00-137.00 134.03
9 455-495 472 127.00-132.00 129.78
6 505-535 518 122.00-128.00 125.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-340 325 200.00-205.00 202.38
6 370-395 382 178.00-185.00 181.59
5 410-435 420 165.00-172.00 168.39
7 465-490 482 154.00-162.00 157.82
7 510-545 529 145.00-154.00 150.78
6 565-590 577 136.00-140.00 139.15
6 615-635 624 129.00-133.00 130.90
8 650-690 663 122.00-128.00 125.60
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
12 300-345 320 190.00-199.00 194.80
4 355-395 375 170.00-180.00 174.80
34 400-445 435 157.00-165.00 162.12
19 465-495 482 145.00-154.00 148.74
14 510-540 528 137.00-144.00 139.89
19 555-595 573 130.00-139.00 134.01
8 605-645 618 122.00-130.00 127.94
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 305-335 312 170.00-180.00 177.85
11 415-445 432 144.00-150.00 146.81
11 465-490 480 136.00-143.00 139.13
5 500-545 518 127.00-132.00 129.58
3 550-570 558 126.00-129.00 127.32
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 710 lbs 144.70. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 80 head 610 lbs 137.00; 65 head 750 lbs
134.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered December 18-22, 2012.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1285.00 1000.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1240.00 1050.00-1175.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 830.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1225.00 900.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-550.00
4-6 mos 750.00-900.00 575.00
7-9 mos 1055.00 875.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1700.00 1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1325.00-1475.00 1200.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1225.00-1280.00 1075.00
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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