Report Date: 3/20/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Mar 20, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday March 19, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,067 Last Week: 2,161 Last Year: 3,059
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate 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 21
percent steers, 49 percent heifers, and 30 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
6 1150-1390 1299 74.00-78.00 76.05 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
8 1005-1315 1188 83.00-88.00 85.39
21 910-1330 1122 78.00-83.00 81.07 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 715-750 724 66.00-68.00 67.25 Low Dressing
20 825-1265 1006 74.00-79.00 75.94
4 960-1210 1110 79.00 79.00 High Dressing
13 805-1180 983 66.00-71.00 70.07 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1360-1460 1396 95.00-99.00 96.80 Low Dressing
15 1513-2025 1733 99.00-104.00 101.08
7 1540-2020 1773 106.00-109.00 107.49 High Dressing
4 1550-1880 1745 93.00-97.00 95.06 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 604-609 606 143.00-143.50 143.28
16 703-745 707 120.00-125.00 123.80
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 410-445 432 157.00-164.00 160.74
12 460-499 483 150.00-158.00 155.44
12 505-545 531 145.00-153.00 148.96
37 525-525 525 156.25 156.25 Value Added
11 555-595 568 142.00-145.00 144.35
13 567-567 567 151.50 151.50 Value Added
6 610-630 622 138.00-141.00 139.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 425-445 435 155.00-157.00 155.99
16 460-490 481 147.00-152.00 150.43
10 505-540 525 140.00-147.00 144.79
5 610-630 619 124.00-126.00 124.80
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 400-405 403 148.00-150.00 148.66
3 485-495 488 144.00-145.00 144.33
4 510-540 526 139.00-144.00 140.72
3 565-595 583 128.00-131.00 129.64
40 652-690 671 115.00-120.00 119.68
21 755-780 758 109.00-114.00 113.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
7 360-395 384 147.00-155.00 151.51
17 405-445 423 140.00-149.00 144.29
20 455-495 475 135.00-142.00 138.11
46 505-545 525 128.00-135.00 130.56
41 550-595 574 118.00-128.00 124.08
18 600-645 629 114.00-120.00 118.18
4 705-730 723 108.00-111.00 109.26
3 780-790 787 99.00-105.00 103.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 305-340 317 147.00-156.00 150.95
24 360-390 373 139.00-149.00 141.93
28 405-445 413 134.00-140.00 137.55
56 455-498 478 127.00-135.00 132.25
9 510-540 532 120.00-129.00 123.75
14 560-580 568 115.00-122.00 120.06
11 605-640 631 109.00-115.00 112.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 455-495 474 152.00-160.00 156.94
6 505-540 521 147.00-155.00 149.97
3 565-580 570 141.00-144.00 142.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 355-395 379 160.00-170.00 164.69
17 405-445 424 155.00-163.00 158.77
25 455-495 475 147.00-155.00 151.92
20 500-540 522 138.00-147.00 143.97
15 560-595 579 131.00-141.00 137.20
4 600-635 620 123.00-132.00 127.51
3 660-695 673 115.00-120.00 117.95
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
12 305-345 326 161.00-171.00 166.68
17 355-395 373 155.00-161.00 158.00
15 410-435 424 150.00-156.00 153.79
35 455-495 478 140.00-150.00 145.50
17 505-545 525 130.00-140.00 135.18
11 550-585 566 121.00-131.00 127.21
6 615-645 622 116.00-120.00 118.50
4 690-695 694 105.00-115.00 112.51
3 705-720 710 102.00-103.00 102.34
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos 1165.00-1185.00 1050.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1330.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1125.00-1250.00 850.00-950.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 625.00-825.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 800.00-950.00 585.00
7-9 mos 900.00 ---------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1300.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1075.00-1175.00 850.00-1050.00
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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