Report Date: 4/17/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed April 17, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 16, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,788 Last Week: 4,061 Last Year: 2,950
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
4.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 11
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 25
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 36 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
7 1060-1395 1303 76.00-80.00 77.81
8 980-1390 1267 70.00-75.00 73.80 Low Dressing
6 1400-1585 1489 77.00-79.00 78.10
3 1640-1850 1717 70.00-72.00 70.64 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
18 905-1360 1154 78.00-83.00 80.08
5 1155-1370 1212 84.00-87.50 84.79 High Dressing
51 955-1335 1108 73.00-78.00 76.76 Low Dressing
3 1420-1490 1445 80.00-82.00 81.31
Slaughter Cows lean 85-90% Lean
36 800-1245 1017 70.00-75.00 72.24
16 865-1265 1060 75.00 75.00 High Dressing
18 800-1245 929 65.00-70.00 67.45 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1435-1470 1455 94.00-96.00 94.99
4 1310-1415 1388 87.00-90.00 87.96 Low Dressing
4 1525-1640 1590 95.00-98.00 96.64
5 1620-2225 1905 87.00-92.00 89.57 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 803-803 803 121.00 121.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
31 504-504 504 140.00 140.00
3 555-595 582 135.00-138.00 135.95
21 608-615 608 129.00-136.00 129.34
16 655-683 680 120.00-128.00 127.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
9 388-388 388 158.00 158.00
11 480-486 485 138.00-148.00 146.46
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 475-495 485 142.00-144.00 142.99
3 555-580 563 133.00-138.00 134.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 355-395 380 149.00-155.00 150.97
15 405-445 419 142.00-150.00 145.59
18 450-495 474 131.00-140.00 136.59
8 505-545 525 130.00-133.00 131.35
9 565-590 579 120.00-128.00 125.09
8 610-630 623 115.00-121.00 117.47
12 710-736 732 111.00-115.00 113.84
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 320-345 335 147.00-152.00 149.16
19 370-395 381 138.00-147.00 141.44
23 405-445 428 133.00-140.00 137.09
20 455-495 481 127.00-133.00 130.51
15 505-545 523 121.00-130.00 126.94
6 560-590 581 115.00-122.00 118.87
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 355-380 364 161.00-170.00 166.13
10 425-445 435 149.00-157.00 152.86
14 455-495 474 143.00-152.00 147.28
14 505-545 525 137.00-146.00 140.72
14 555-585 570 131.00-138.00 133.90
6 625-640 633 124.00-127.00 125.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 325-345 336 162.00-167.00 164.11
11 355-390 371 153.00-163.00 159.58
19 405-445 424 145.00-152.00 149.12
12 455-495 478 137.00-145.00 141.01
15 505-540 522 130.00-138.00 133.69
8 580-585 582 125.00-130.00 127.62
7 605-645 625 115.00-124.00 119.75
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00 1025.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1275.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 1100.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 625.00-825.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 850.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 900.00-1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-800.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 750.00-950.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00 750.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1650.00 1350.00-1385.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1250.00
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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