Report Date: 3/13/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 13, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 12, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,148 Last Week: 2,659 Last Year: 2,607
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
3.00 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 12 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 10
percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 25
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near
24 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1165-1390 1253 84.00-89.00 87.13
4 1420-1735 1556 82.00-87.00 84.10
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
3 835-860 843 85.00-87.00 85.99
35 910-1330 1129 85.00-90.00 87.33
9 1095-1395 1224 89.00-94.00 91.12 High Dressing
24 940-1375 1133 80.00-85.00 82.21 Low Dressing
9 1420-1470 1442 86.00-90.00 87.78
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 875-1260 1058 75.00-80.00 77.50
3 1060-1220 1113 80.00-85.00 81.83 High Dressing
12 810-1180 1030 72.00-75.00 73.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1255-1445 1365 102.00-107.00 104.33
7 1520-1935 1733 101.00-106.00 103.47
4 1955-2060 1998 107.00-112.00 109.75 High Dressing
5 1710-1895 1811 94.00-99.00 96.60 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 460-495 478 170.00-180.00 174.24
11 505-540 518 162.00-172.00 164.56
9 555-595 578 155.00-165.00 160.64
3 605-635 617 147.00-155.00 149.95
3 832-832 832 117.00 117.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 305-330 314 195.00-205.00 199.90
3 370-395 382 182.50-190.00 185.79
4 405-445 425 170.00-178.00 174.06
11 455-495 479 165.00-172.00 168.41
9 510-540 525 155.00-162.00 157.35
12 555-590 578 147.00-155.00 150.55
7 605-645 627 140.00-146.00 143.15
6 670-690 683 131.00-137.50 132.58
14 710-740 727 124.00-130.00 126.70
5 810-810 810 122.00 122.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 565-580 573 136.00-145.00 140.98
4 670-699 692 118.50-120.00 118.86
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-340 320 172.50-180.00 176.78
5 420-445 433 157.00-165.00 161.23
7 480-495 491 149.00-157.00 153.35
3 510-545 527 145.00-152.00 148.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 315-345 328 160.00-170.00 167.84
5 360-380 373 160.00-162.00 160.41
18 405-445 422 145.00-152.50 148.32
25 450-495 476 140.00-147.50 143.48
20 500-535 523 131.00-140.00 137.29
6 555-595 581 120.00-130.00 125.32
12 600-645 628 114.00-123.00 119.07
3 655-690 677 115.00-117.00 116.33
9 732-745 737 110.00-116.00 115.10
7 755-795 771 105.00-113.00 108.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 305-340 324 150.00-160.00 152.29
7 355-390 369 142.00-150.00 148.03
14 410-445 425 137.00-143.00 140.65
16 455-495 477 130.00-140.00 134.75
10 505-540 522 125.00-133.00 129.99
7 555-595 575 115.00-123.00 118.81
6 605-640 619 109.00-117.00 114.32
3 705-740 728 100.00-110.00 103.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 370-395 385 180.00-190.00 185.09
3 430-445 438 165.00-175.00 171.73
8 460-495 475 161.00-168.00 166.24
7 510-540 526 157.00-162.00 159.56
4 565-585 575 145.00-155.00 149.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 325-345 335 190.00-200.00 193.64
6 360-375 367 175.00-180.00 177.96
6 420-445 433 158.00-165.00 161.59
6 460-490 473 155.00-161.00 158.39
19 500-540 518 146.00-155.00 151.47
15 560-595 576 137.00-147.00 143.13
8 605-645 626 130.00-140.00 133.43
4 660-690 673 116.00-126.00 122.23
7 720-745 729 110.00-118.00 113.45
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 305-345 326 173.00-182.00 177.85
12 355-395 378 160.00-170.00 166.68
11 405-440 422 150.00-160.00 156.72
8 455-490 476 147.00-153.00 150.58
12 510-545 520 139.00-147.00 143.45
10 555-595 577 130.00-138.00 133.96
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 57 head 880 lbs 119.85.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered March 14-18, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1150.00 1000.00-1200.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 1100.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1250.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 630.00-760.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1275.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1000.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 425.00-625.00
4-6 mos 800.00-950.00 620.00-655.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1100.00 700.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1575.00-1725.00 1400.00-1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 1250.00-1450.00
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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