Report Date: 2/21/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Feb 21, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 20, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,888 Last Week: 1,198 Last Year: 3,552
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade moderate
with moderate to good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the
offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent, and
feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 45
percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1245-1340 1277 75.00-78.00 76.63 Low Dressing
6 1430-1480 1452 82.00-85.50 84.06
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 1005-1325 1204 80.00-85.00 81.95
4 1140-1385 1295 85.00-90.50 86.96 High Dressing
5 1040-1310 1139 76.00-80.50 78.67 Low Dressing
6 1425-1540 1491 89.00-94.50 90.74 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 900-1215 1026 75.00-80.00 77.87
4 975-1160 1071 70.00-74.50 72.08 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1110-1400 1245 92.00-97.00 95.09
7 1570-2160 1871 95.00-100.00 97.59
6 1560-2210 1805 100.00-105.00 102.90 High Dressing
6 1625-2330 1938 90.00-94.50 91.79 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-315 305 210.00-218.00 213.31
7 350-395 382 197.00-205.00 201.58
7 410-430 419 190.00-197.00 192.65
7 460-495 479 177.00-186.00 180.82
5 515-530 524 165.00-174.00 169.17
10 555-595 572 153.00-160.00 156.78
6 610-645 619 145.00-150.00 147.16
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 415-440 431 173.00-182.00 175.68
12 455-495 478 163.00-170.00 167.56
8 505-540 525 158.00-165.00 161.38
9 565-595 573 145.00-154.00 150.10
7 610-645 623 140.00-146.00 142.99
5 665-680 675 130.00-138.00 134.20
4 710-720 718 120.00-125.00 123.76
7 755-770 765 119.00-123.00 120.71
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 405-440 428 163.00-172.00 166.52
6 455-475 471 155.00-160.00 158.83
6 505-525 520 145.00-155.00 148.78
3 630-645 640 125.00-130.00 126.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 315-330 320 178.00-186.00 182.92
16 350-385 373 166.00-176.00 170.39
15 410-445 437 156.00-165.00 159.72
20 460-495 487 150.00-159.00 153.91
11 515-540 527 142.00-150.00 146.34
14 555-580 569 135.00-140.00 137.38
6 615-645 626 125.00-130.00 128.52
3 655-660 658 120.00-126.00 124.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
15 315-345 326 165.00-174.00 169.55
16 350-390 371 157.00-166.00 161.18
17 420-440 429 145.00-155.00 149.73
18 455-490 477 140.00-147.00 144.26
17 505-545 528 130.00-140.00 134.30
16 555-595 572 123.00-130.00 126.92
18 605-645 626 115.00-124.00 117.82
5 660-680 674 115.00-118.00 115.60
9 710-745 737 110.00-116.00 114.91
4 765-795 784 103.00-108.00 105.74
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
12 320-345 335 156.00-162.00 158.10
12 355-395 383 147.00-156.00 153.10
19 400-445 419 140.00-149.00 144.11
20 455-495 478 132.00-142.00 137.81
11 505-545 529 120.00-130.00 125.89
10 555-590 573 115.00-120.00 117.62
3 630-640 637 111.00-117.00 114.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 310-345 326 205.00-212.00 209.66
6 350-395 373 198.00-207.00 202.00
8 410-440 425 177.50-185.00 182.25
12 460-490 477 168.00-178.00 172.33
22 500-545 527 157.00-165.00 158.78
9 550-595 569 147.00-155.00 149.82
10 600-640 622 135.00-144.00 139.05
6 655-660 658 128.00-137.00 131.49
6 710-730 718 125.00-129.00 126.98
4 755-775 765 121.00-126.00 123.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 315-340 324 190.00-200.00 194.86
5 360-395 380 175.00-185.00 179.02
18 400-445 418 167.50-175.00 171.82
19 450-495 478 158.00-168.00 161.09
22 505-545 527 145.00-155.00 150.20
12 560-590 571 133.00-143.00 140.73
15 610-640 626 130.00-135.00 131.59
11 655-695 677 120.00-130.00 123.96
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 355-395 363 160.00-170.00 168.18
5 405-440 421 153.00-160.00 157.37
10 455-485 474 145.00-153.00 149.09
7 505-545 526 135.00-145.00 140.23
12 555-595 575 125.00-134.00 129.31
7 655-680 669 113.00-117.00 115.28
Board Sale: Linden, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 118 head 850 lbs 127.75. Cattle sold
with a 2 or 3 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
February 21-25, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1250.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1050.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1000.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 650.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1150.00 750.00-900.00
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
1300.00-1500.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 900.00-1000.00
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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