Report Date: 4/25/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr April 25, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 24, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,680 Last Week: 2,421 Last Year: 2,613
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 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 9
percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 22
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 36 percent bulls. Near
32 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1020-1350 1143 75.00-80.00 77.98
5 1130-1295 1195 70.50-75.00 72.60 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
30 970-1340 1150 77.50-82.50 79.81
7 1025-1350 1219 83.50-88.50 84.64 High Dressing
19 920-1375 1144 72.00-77.00 73.97 Low Dressing
5 1415-1610 1463 78.00-83.00 81.51
3 1405-1655 1495 87.00 87.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 910-1175 1031 73.00-77.00 74.58
3 805-880 830 65.00-70.00 66.77 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1525-1900 1711 97.00-102.00 99.20
3 1680-1975 1797 89.50-91.00 90.17 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 365-380 376 162.00-169.00 166.99
7 400-440 429 154.00-162.00 158.00
6 460-485 472 145.00-151.00 147.28
8 505-545 529 138.00-145.00 141.08
5 560-590 574 135.00-140.00 136.76
10 610-645 631 130.00-138.00 134.09
7 675-695 687 127.00-131.00 129.30
8 700-745 711 119.00-128.00 124.09
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
7 450-480 466 137.00-142.00 139.70
10 505-540 520 134.00-140.00 137.29
15 550-595 571 128.00-137.00 132.50
3 605-645 632 126.50-129.00 127.52
4 660-695 681 120.00-128.00 125.25
3 860-885 873 113.00-120.00 116.30
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 415-425 421 130.00-135.00 132.42
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 365-390 378 150.00-159.00 152.09
11 400-445 433 142.00-150.00 145.22
17 465-495 475 135.00-142.50 139.82
12 510-520 514 129.00-135.00 131.08
9 565-590 573 122.00-130.00 126.96
4 605-625 615 124.00-125.00 124.49
4 650-680 665 116.00-119.00 117.47
12 722-722 722 116.00 116.00
8 755-794 788 104.00-109.00 108.00
22 863-869 868 101.00-106.00 104.87
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 310-345 328 147.00-153.00 150.87
14 360-390 376 140.00-150.00 144.83
19 400-445 434 132.00-140.00 138.92
7 470-490 484 127.00-135.00 130.89
15 510-545 533 124.00-130.00 126.87
12 555-595 574 121.50-125.00 123.70
8 600-635 617 118.50-124.00 122.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 330-330 330 135.00-145.00 139.00
10 355-395 374 133.00-142.50 136.98
15 410-445 431 124.00-134.00 129.47
4 520-540 530 120.00-122.00 120.99
3 610-635 618 107.00-111.50 108.54
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 325-340 333 170.00-180.00 174.98
6 365-380 372 155.00-162.00 158.96
11 410-435 419 148.00-154.00 151.78
11 460-485 476 140.00-146.00 141.77
16 515-545 531 134.00-140.00 136.98
10 580-590 586 124.00-132.00 127.91
10 605-635 627 118.00-127.50 120.14
7 650-695 671 116.00-120.00 117.95
5 705-725 709 111.00-118.00 114.60
4 805-835 821 100.00-107.00 101.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 360-390 373 152.00-153.00 152.74
13 410-440 428 141.00-148.00 143.98
12 460-485 475 130.00-140.00 135.49
10 500-545 530 127.00-133.00 130.34
8 555-590 581 120.00-122.00 120.48
11 660-695 680 110.00-117.00 113.25
3 775-790 780 100.00-106.00 102.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 330-345 335 159.00-162.00 160.64
4 365-385 376 140.00-147.50 143.56
8 410-435 423 134.00-140.00 136.51
7 470-495 486 124.00-132.00 126.69
5 510-545 528 120.00-123.00 121.41
3 605-615 608 110.00-118.00 115.30
3 655-670 660 100.00-105.00 102.98
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Holstein Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 58 head 850 lbs 121.75.
Cattle sold with a 3 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered April 26-29, 2013.
Board Sale: Frisco City, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 131.70.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 29-May 03, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1115.00 850.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 950.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1425.00 --------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 825.00-1025.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1275.00 950.00-1075.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-800.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 750.00-900.00 670.00
7-9 mos 900.00-1050.00 700.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1500.00-1700.00 1200.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 700.00-900.00
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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