Report Date: 4/11/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr April 11, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 10, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,940 Last Week: 2,810 Last Year: 2,630
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade moderate
with moderate to good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs
sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent
steers, 40 percent heifers, and 38 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
16 1020-1350 1261 77.00-82.00 78.90
3 1070-1335 1210 72.00-76.00 74.15 Low Dressing
7 1515-1545 1524 80.00-81.50 80.43
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
53 960-1360 1160 79.00-84.00 82.07
5 1240-1365 1292 86.00-89.50 87.02 High Dressing
15 1010-1330 1165 72.00-77.00 74.55 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 890-1255 1046 74.00-78.00 76.28
7 830-1230 1050 69.50-73.00 70.83 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1640-1755 1703 96.50-101.00 98.35
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 330-345 338 205.00-212.00 208.42
3 355-395 368 198.00-200.00 199.29
16 415-445 435 183.00-190.00 187.48
9 460-480 469 173.00-183.00 177.09
9 510-530 521 162.00-166.00 164.32
5 550-585 576 156.00-162.00 159.20
8 620-645 634 142.00-148.00 145.26
3 660-670 663 140.00-144.00 142.65
8 795-795 795 125.50 125.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 320-340 330 192.00-200.00 195.88
5 425-440 430 178.00-183.00 180.79
8 460-475 468 164.00-172.00 166.98
8 534-534 534 147.50 147.50
5 620-635 629 130.00-135.00 131.97
17 735-736 736 120.00-128.50 127.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 460-470 465 147.00-157.00 150.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 320-325 323 178.00-180.00 179.21
8 375-390 380 167.00-172.00 169.27
20 415-445 432 160.00-168.00 162.99
17 465-495 486 149.00-158.00 154.55
12 505-530 525 143.00-149.00 145.73
6 565-580 574 133.00-143.00 137.30
10 600-640 628 125.00-132.00 129.11
6 650-690 661 116.00-124.00 119.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 300-330 318 170.00-176.00 173.02
9 350-380 374 160.00-167.00 163.38
8 405-440 421 148.00-158.00 153.05
4 450-470 465 137.00-142.00 140.25
7 505-530 525 132.00-140.00 137.75
20 551-595 563 122.00-132.00 127.98
16 655-673 671 110.00-119.50 118.07
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 320-345 334 147.50-152.50 149.98
15 365-395 379 138.00-148.00 141.51
18 455-495 465 130.00-138.00 135.72
4 520-540 534 118.00-124.00 120.98
4 570-590 580 113.00-121.50 118.66
4 605-645 620 108.00-115.00 111.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-345 322 200.00-210.00 203.19
7 365-375 369 188.00-198.00 191.11
11 410-440 426 180.00-187.00 183.80
6 460-480 467 169.00-179.00 174.46
11 510-540 524 154.00-162.50 158.11
8 560-580 571 146.00-155.00 149.87
4 635-640 638 135.00-142.00 138.51
5 655-680 671 125.00-134.00 128.14
4 730-740 736 118.00-119.00 118.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 320-345 331 177.50-185.00 181.27
8 425-430 429 170.00-178.00 175.27
16 455-490 474 157.50-167.00 161.45
14 505-545 527 143.00-152.00 148.17
8 555-585 572 135.00-142.00 138.99
12 600-645 625 127.00-135.00 129.96
9 655-680 672 116.00-125.00 120.45
3 760-790 775 111.00-112.00 111.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
23 370-397 393 149.00-156.00 155.13
3 415-445 428 143.00-148.00 146.27
25 450-477 475 137.50-146.00 143.60
6 505-540 523 130.00-140.00 134.29
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 1000.00-1100.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1050.00-1200.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 900.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1000.00 600.00 800.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1100.00 750.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1550.00-1750.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1250.00-1350.00 850.00-1050.00
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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