Report Date: 4/5/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri April 05, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 04, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,166 Last Week: 1,710 Last Year: 1,664
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 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 14
percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 51 percent bulls. Near
13 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1190-1350 1278 77.50-82.00 79.55
3 1415-1470 1433 75.00-79.50 76.54
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 980-1335 1153 80.50-85.00 82.93
7 955-1140 1076 85.00-88.00 85.74 High Dressing
7 1080-1215 1124 75.00-77.00 76.42 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 815-1240 1070 73.00-78.00 75.34
6 840-1240 1013 67.00-70.00 68.76 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1670-2195 1909 97.00-101.50 98.77
5 1545-1885 1645 92.00-95.50 93.49 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 415-435 428 177.50-180.00 179.19
3 455-480 467 163.00-168.00 165.05
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
22 410-435 413 163.00-168.00 167.57
20 465-480 466 160.00-162.50 160.13
3 510-530 520 155.00-161.00 157.82
5 610-635 618 130.00-137.50 134.47
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 455-485 470 148.00-155.00 151.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 400-435 416 146.00-151.00 148.19
4 505-540 529 140.00-142.50 141.26
4 625-645 631 135.00-138.00 136.50
7 680-695 686 131.50-135.00 133.48
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
9 330-340 336 153.00-162.50 160.04
13 360-395 381 141.00-150.00 146.37
20 415-445 434 135.00-143.00 138.93
28 450-490 473 130.00-138.00 134.48
17 515-530 519 126.00-132.00 129.55
27 570-595 589 118.00-127.50 123.38
4 605-640 626 115.00-120.00 117.54
4 665-680 671 115.00-117.00 115.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 320-340 331 150.00-152.50 150.61
7 360-395 372 134.00-140.00 137.47
12 410-435 427 128.00-135.00 131.39
16 450-495 479 122.00-130.00 126.98
6 505-545 527 120.00-123.00 121.13
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-330 319 185.00-195.00 187.35
15 360-390 376 174.00-181.00 176.46
21 400-445 430 162.00-170.00 165.95
14 465-495 485 153.00-160.00 156.85
12 500-540 514 143.00-152.00 148.07
7 615-645 629 130.00-137.00 133.72
4 700-745 726 115.00-118.00 116.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
12 315-345 330 172.00-180.00 176.89
16 360-395 379 165.00-172.00 168.75
23 400-445 426 155.00-162.50 159.02
31 450-495 476 145.00-155.00 149.83
27 510-545 524 138.00-147.00 141.72
24 555-595 574 130.00-140.00 134.47
13 605-635 623 124.00-132.00 126.75
4 660-690 673 120.00-125.00 122.47
3 715-725 720 113.00-123.00 117.64
3 770-790 777 107.50-110.00 108.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 310-335 324 160.00-167.00 163.34
8 360-395 373 150.00-160.00 156.29
11 420-445 427 143.00-150.00 146.79
10 455-495 477 135.00-143.00 139.05
13 500-540 519 129.00-135.00 131.59
7 555-580 567 123.00-130.00 125.98
3 605-625 612 115.00-120.00 118.35
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 900.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1050.00-1155.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1500.00 1100.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 800.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 950.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 550.00-750.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00 700.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1750.00 (up to 1900.00) 1300.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 1150.00-1350.00
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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