Report Date: 1/25/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Jan 25, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday January 24, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,039 Last Week: 1,177 Last Year: 1,505
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7 percent,
and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 16 percent steers,
42 percent heifers, and 42 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1200-1395 1314 78.00-80.50 78.97
11 1435-1655 1471 76.00-81.00 77.65
6 1400-1710 1524 72.00-74.50 73.12 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 1065-1375 1198 74.00-78.50 76.17
10 1135-1345 1259 70.00-73.00 71.86 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 840-1275 1028 66.00-69.00 67.40 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1540-1915 1693 92.00-97.00 93.66
3 1570-1880 1675 98.00-101.00 99.13 High Dressing
4 1540-2275 1856 86.00-91.00 87.87 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 505-520 510 156.00-158.00 157.32
3 600-635 617 145.00-148.00 146.68
4 965-965 965 115.00 115.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 310-335 322 190.00-195.50 192.60
4 365-380 373 182.00-187.50 185.14
10 405-440 425 167.00-175.00 170.60
10 470-485 476 158.00-166.00 162.82
21 505-530 523 149.00-156.00 151.37
19 550-590 571 142.00-147.50 146.44
12 600-645 624 134.00-142.00 136.85
6 675-675 675 137.00 137.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 525-545 535 137.00-142.00 139.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-345 337 164.00-172.00 167.77
15 355-395 376 157.50-165.00 160.31
24 410-445 429 150.00-160.00 153.59
11 450-490 476 143.00-150.00 145.45
22 500-545 519 139.00-145.00 142.24
17 550-595 570 134.00-143.00 137.98
8 610-635 628 127.00-134.00 131.00
9 650-675 665 123.00-129.00 127.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 320-345 333 152.50-160.00 155.94
17 350-395 376 147.00-155.00 152.13
37 415-445 427 140.00-149.00 144.84
22 460-495 483 132.50-141.00 137.67
14 510-540 530 128.00-135.00 131.32
4 570-580 574 123.00-130.00 126.77
12 610-645 624 120.00-126.00 124.16
6 660-690 675 115.00-121.00 117.24
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
15 320-340 327 145.00-152.00 149.14
6 360-370 363 135.00-142.50 137.95
9 410-445 429 129.00-138.00 134.71
4 460-475 470 125.00-130.00 126.85
4 560-590 573 117.50-120.00 119.13
4 625-640 631 110.00-115.00 113.51
5 655-690 673 105.00-110.00 106.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 375-395 382 175.00-179.00 177.02
8 415-435 424 168.00-175.00 171.56
18 465-485 475 157.00-165.00 160.15
19 500-540 523 146.00-153.00 149.29
12 560-575 568 140.00-148.00 143.59
9 600-630 622 133.00-142.00 135.74
5 665-685 676 123.00-132.00 127.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
15 310-335 323 180.00-190.00 187.13
25 370-395 384 165.00-173.00 169.36
43 405-440 424 160.00-168.00 163.44
31 455-490 478 148.00-157.00 152.79
25 515-540 529 138.00-147.00 142.44
18 570-595 580 130.00-139.00 135.40
6 610-645 628 125.00-131.00 126.94
3 730-735 732 115.00-120.00 117.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
8 300-330 316 170.00-180.00 172.87
11 370-380 379 152.50-160.00 157.92
7 410-430 423 145.00-152.00 148.56
8 470-495 479 137.50-143.00 139.89
5 570-590 576 120.00-127.00 123.80
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1450.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 950.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1100.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1100.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1700.00 --------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1250.00 800.00-1000.00
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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