Report Date: 4/16/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue April 16, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 15, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,717 Last Week: 3,577 Last Year: 3,928
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
5.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 5.00 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 30
percent steers, 27 percent heifers, and 43 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
3 1220-1380 1305 72.00-77.00 75.07
3 1400-1845 1548 76.00-78.00 77.10
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
9 965-1350 1154 78.50-83.00 81.17
6 1120-1285 1182 84.00-87.00 85.71 High Dressing
3 905-1360 1090 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing
6 1405-1670 1484 78.50-82.00 80.23
3 1415-1710 1598 73.00-77.50 75.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
11 950-1370 1121 73.50-78.00 75.26
7 885-1365 1097 67.50-72.50 70.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1125-1265 1200 90.00-94.00 91.52
4 1680-2075 1830 93.00-98.00 95.99
5 1605-1940 1798 85.00-89.50 87.07 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 355-395 377 160.00-168.00 163.45
16 410-445 423 152.00-161.00 156.59
13 455-495 476 144.00-150.00 147.26
17 500-545 529 138.00-147.00 142.91
10 560-583 573 133.00-141.00 136.48
11 605-645 627 130.00-136.00 131.34
5 665-698 684 124.00-132.00 125.96
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 410-430 422 144.00-152.00 147.61
18 520-526 526 135.00-137.00 136.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 410-445 427 139.00-142.50 140.27
5 475-495 485 132.00-138.00 136.18
4 510-530 519 129.00-132.00 130.73
3 575-580 577 124.00-129.00 127.32
10 625-625 625 125.00 125.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 320-345 335 154.00-161.00 157.20
13 360-395 381 147.50-156.00 151.55
6 400-445 418 143.00-147.00 144.78
8 450-495 475 130.00-139.00 133.99
13 500-545 522 127.00-132.00 129.31
4 565-580 573 119.00-122.00 119.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 355-375 365 138.00-144.00 140.39
3 435-440 437 133.00-139.00 136.01
5 515-540 525 114.00-122.00 117.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 400-430 422 157.50-164.00 159.51
5 515-525 521 138.00-148.00 140.58
4 550-580 560 130.00-133.00 131.76
4 610-645 624 124.00-128.00 126.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 325-340 335 165.00-173.00 167.77
15 350-395 378 157.00-165.00 161.02
11 400-445 422 148.00-158.00 152.83
20 450-490 469 142.00-151.00 147.28
9 500-535 519 132.00-141.00 136.74
13 565-585 580 124.00-133.00 127.29
14 600-640 630 120.00-127.00 120.91
14 655-683 681 116.00-123.00 120.35
15 700-745 730 110.00-116.00 110.98
5 803-803 803 100.00 100.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 380-385 382 145.00-151.00 148.67
3 415-435 425 140.00-148.00 142.60
6 450-495 477 130.00-139.00 136.69
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos --------------- ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 1050.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 750.00-850.00 695.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1075.00 780.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1045.00-1125.00 955.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-775.00 480.00-530.00
4-6 mos 790.00-975.00 585.00-650.00
7-9 mos 905.00-1050.00 720.00-750.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1350.00-1385.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1200.00-1400.00 1100.00-1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
11100.00-1300.00 875.00-1025.00
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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