Report Date: 3/29/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar 29, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 28, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,710 Last Week: 1,587 Last Year: 1,974
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 22
percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near 26
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1115-1365 1238 77.00-81.00 79.09
3 1150-1385 1295 74.00-75.00 74.64 Low Dressing
3 1405-1585 1507 72.00-72.50 72.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 1045-1360 1166 78.50-83.50 81.61
12 1000-1395 1185 73.50-77.00 75.71 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 910-1355 1096 74.00-78.50 76.35
7 900-1270 1049 68.00-72.50 69.62 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1500-1950 1703 97.50-101.00 99.14
4 1504-1995 1740 92.00-95.00 94.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 400-435 420 159.00-164.00 160.93
8 505-540 519 145.00-154.00 149.12
10 555-590 575 140.00-146.00 142.68
9 615-640 631 138.00-141.00 138.55
5 617-617 617 143.00 143.00 Value Added
7 655-685 671 130.00-136.00 133.23
5 720-745 734 126.00-128.00 126.79
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 410-440 425 152.00-160.00 154.75
8 450-485 464 148.00-150.00 148.62
10 500-530 518 140.00-145.00 142.38
22 555-590 572 135.00-143.00 140.33
5 605-645 623 132.00-137.00 134.38
15 655-680 672 127.00-132.00 128.19
3 785-785 785 117.00-122.00 119.00
11 830-830 830 120.00 120.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
8 455-495 476 136.00-145.00 139.67
3 560-565 563 120.00-130.00 123.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 360-395 368 145.00-152.00 148.34
5 415-445 429 138.00-143.00 140.76
10 450-480 467 131.00-140.00 135.91
25 505-545 520 126.00-134.00 129.30
18 550-575 560 124.00-129.00 126.23
13 600-645 617 121.00-126.00 124.07
7 665-685 673 115.00-122.00 118.15
7 710-745 718 113.00-117.00 114.99
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
11 305-345 328 153.00-160.00 156.56
10 365-395 378 138.00-148.00 143.58
23 400-445 434 131.00-141.00 137.39
16 450-490 472 127.00-133.00 130.20
17 500-545 526 120.00-130.00 125.56
13 560-595 582 117.00-122.00 119.53
10 605-645 628 112.00-120.00 117.19
9 770-790 788 104.00-109.50 108.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 315-340 325 147.00-152.50 150.27
11 350-390 372 131.00-140.00 135.38
10 415-445 429 125.00-132.00 128.65
12 455-495 477 120.00-127.00 123.84
5 505-530 518 119.00-122.00 120.19
7 560-585 573 112.00-118.00 115.13
4 620-640 630 105.00-107.00 105.49
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 400-430 416 155.00-165.00 159.39
9 450-495 473 148.00-158.00 152.62
13 510-540 523 140.00-150.00 144.94
12 555-595 576 133.00-143.00 138.17
14 612-645 628 130.00-136.00 133.55
7 670-695 686 120.00-129.00 124.86
3 705-735 715 115.00-118.00 116.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 300-325 315 175.00-185.00 177.81
12 370-390 375 158.00-168.00 161.70
20 400-445 434 149.00-158.00 152.55
30 450-495 472 141.00-151.00 147.00
23 505-545 524 135.00-142.00 138.11
9 560-595 576 130.00-136.00 134.39
10 605-640 622 125.00-132.50 128.89
3 690-695 693 115.00-122.50 119.84
3 705-730 713 112.00-119.00 114.72
3 780-790 783 105.00-110.00 107.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 335-345 342 158.00-163.00 160.34
9 370-395 378 148.00-158.00 152.89
12 410-445 420 140.00-150.00 145.06
13 455-490 470 135.00-142.00 139.05
8 505-525 518 127.00-134.00 130.49
10 555-590 571 118.00-125.00 122.07
8 610-620 619 115.00-118.00 116.50
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 ---------------
4-6 mos --------------- 1025.00-1225.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1525.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1425.00 1050.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-800.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1100.00 800.00-1000.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1650.00 1200.00-1325.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1150.00-1350.00 750.00-950.00
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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