Report Date: 3/6/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 06, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 05, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,659 Last Week: 1,858 Last Year: 2,766
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to
6.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 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 10 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply
included 26 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 37 percent
bulls. Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1500-1825 1673 83.00-86.00 85.29
3 1425-1585 1528 78.00-79.00 78.66 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
12 980-1385 1171 84.00-89.00 86.57
7 1085-1370 1208 92.00-94.00 92.76 High Dressing
13 930-1385 1152 81.00-84.00 82.17 Low Dressing
8 1410-1525 1462 83.50-87.00 84.87
4 1405-1945 1613 89.00-94.00 91.80 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
26 890-1280 1045 74.00-79.00 76.58
7 905-1190 1004 79.00-80.00 79.42 High Dressing
8 935-1380 1128 68.00-73.00 71.31 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1020-1495 1268 93.00-98.00 96.16 Low Dressing
8 1535-2255 1782 99.00-104.00 101.70
3 1820-1945 1873 107.00-111.50 109.52 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 485-485 485 170.00 170.00
4 550-570 561 155.00-165.00 159.21
3 620-645 633 149.00-150.00 149.66
6 660-695 669 138.00-143.00 141.14
4 755-775 765 128.00-132.00 129.99
14 824-845 833 125.00-127.00 126.32
7 852-852 852 122.50 122.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 355-375 368 190.00-196.00 192.50
4 425-445 439 169.00-174.00 170.72
4 461-461 461 166.00 166.00
5 510-545 521 149.00-156.00 151.40
11 567-590 575 144.00-152.00 147.55
11 615-630 626 134.00-144.00 142.36
22 704-741 728 125.00-130.00 129.54
8 760-780 770 123.00-127.00 125.50
3 975-975 975 116.00 116.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 425-435 430 160.00-163.00 161.00
5 460-490 477 148.00-157.00 152.34
3 560-595 572 137.00-141.00 139.35
3 605-640 625 125.00-130.00 126.95
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-330 318 180.00-188.00 184.24
3 350-380 370 170.00-177.00 172.21
3 405-440 428 154.00-160.00 156.23
5 470-495 482 147.00-156.00 150.61
6 505-545 526 140.00-149.00 144.76
5 560-595 575 136.00-140.00 138.05
8 637-637 637 127.00 127.00
7 702-705 702 120.00-123.00 122.57
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
26 405-445 431 145.00-152.00 148.91
14 455-495 471 140.00-148.00 143.20
11 500-540 522 132.00-141.00 136.89
7 550-580 563 127.00-135.00 130.39
6 610-640 618 120.00-127.00 123.81
3 655-690 678 119.00-121.00 120.36
6 710-745 725 110.00-118.00 115.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
8 305-340 323 152.00-162.00 157.27
8 355-395 376 142.00-152.00 148.08
19 400-445 421 137.00-144.00 140.33
13 455-495 479 130.00-139.00 134.57
10 505-525 513 127.00-132.00 130.19
5 610-630 618 116.00-120.00 118.19
6 655-690 671 105.00-115.00 111.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 350-390 369 188.00-196.00 192.63
3 410-435 423 170.00-180.00 175.24
9 521-540 528 155.00-163.00 159.74
7 560-580 574 145.00-153.00 149.29
5 630-640 637 138.00-142.00 139.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 320-345 333 185.00-193.00 189.30
12 355-390 375 175.00-185.00 180.99
18 405-445 423 160.00-170.00 165.96
17 455-495 476 152.00-160.00 157.06
20 505-535 517 145.00-155.00 149.47
7 550-585 571 140.00-148.00 142.65
6 625-640 634 135.00-140.00 138.18
4 660-675 671 125.00-134.00 130.28
3 705-725 715 117.00-124.00 121.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 320-340 332 173.00-180.00 175.15
14 355-390 380 162.00-172.00 168.53
10 415-445 434 152.00-160.00 154.13
11 455-485 471 146.00-152.00 149.36
3 520-545 535 135.00-145.00 138.24
5 555-590 572 130.00-135.00 132.99
4 610-630 620 120.00-130.00 126.23
5 665-670 668 117.00-122.00 120.20
3 710-730 723 114.00-115.00 114.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1285.00 1050.00-1250.00
7-9 mos 1475.00 1200.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 800.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 950.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-800.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 800.00-900.00 600.00-700.00
7-9 mos 875.00-1050.00 700.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1350.00 1200.00-1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
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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