Report Date: 4/23/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue April 23, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 22, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,764 Last Week: 2,715 Last Year: 3,115
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 19
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near
9 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1145-1315 1231 76.50-79.50 78.25
3 1305-1375 1338 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing
5 1410-1515 1452 77.00-81.00 78.20
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
16 925-1395 1205 78.50-83.50 81.00
7 965-1260 1163 84.00-89.00 86.12 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
7 975-1125 1022 73.00-77.00 74.69
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1705-1970 1809 97.50-101.50 99.20
3 1675-1745 1718 91.50-92.00 91.83 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-335 325 176.00-184.00 180.12
5 360-375 366 164.00-167.00 164.59
6 405-445 422 152.00-160.00 155.26
9 450-480 463 146.00-150.00 148.20
9 520-545 529 142.00-147.00 144.76
8 550-595 578 132.00-142.00 136.50
4 600-610 605 130.00-132.00 130.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 375-380 378 154.00-161.00 157.27
7 405-445 427 145.00-155.00 149.23
6 470-495 483 143.00-147.00 144.84
6 515-545 530 137.00-143.00 140.32
3 565-580 575 128.00-138.00 131.28
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 460-485 473 126.00-130.00 128.05
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 315-330 325 148.00-154.00 149.98
6 350-380 367 142.00-148.00 144.58
7 400-430 421 136.00-143.00 138.69
18 455-495 478 129.00-137.00 133.97
8 515-540 525 124.00-132.00 127.50
12 555-585 572 117.00-123.00 119.69
5 610-645 626 112.00-117.00 115.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 310-335 323 140.00-146.00 143.67
11 365-395 381 134.00-143.00 137.20
15 405-440 425 130.00-137.00 132.73
3 410-410 410 145.00 145.00 Value Added
23 450-490 470 123.00-132.00 127.48
15 510-545 533 120.00-126.00 122.93
9 560-595 581 113.00-118.00 115.32
4 610-645 620 107.00-115.00 111.73
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 390-390 390 132.00-133.00 132.67
11 405-440 420 124.00-131.00 127.63
10 460-485 471 115.00-125.00 119.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-335 321 171.00-178.00 175.27
4 350-380 365 161.00-162.00 161.52
13 400-445 420 148.00-155.00 150.54
9 460-495 487 142.00-150.00 144.75
20 505-545 528 134.00-144.00 139.42
14 560-585 571 127.00-136.00 132.97
5 610-645 624 119.00-124.00 120.39
7 660-690 673 115.00-119.00 117.15
4 700-715 708 110.00-114.00 111.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 310-340 318 160.00-168.00 162.80
7 360-390 373 152.00-160.00 154.11
13 425-445 436 141.00-150.00 145.82
11 465-490 481 133.00-142.00 138.54
8 510-540 519 129.00-136.00 131.27
9 555-595 574 116.00-125.00 119.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-330 317 157.00-162.00 159.94
4 370-395 383 145.00-152.00 147.69
12 410-445 422 135.00-144.00 138.08
5 475-490 481 131.00-136.00 132.58
7 510-545 521 120.00-130.00 124.25
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- 990.00
4-6 mos --------------- ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1020.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1175.00 875.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1225.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 640.00-800.00 470.00-560.00
4-6 mos 750.00-870.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 920.00-1025.00 610.00-730.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
--------------- 1175.00-1225.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00 --------------
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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