Report Date: 4/26/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri April 26, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday April 25, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,571 Last Week: 1,698 Last Year: 1,575
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. 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 14
percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near
21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1200-1325 1239 76.50-81.50 79.33
7 1465-1505 1474 81.00-85.00 81.92
4 1410-1495 1456 88.50-91.50 90.26 High Dressing
5 1445-1825 1579 74.00-78.50 76.91 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
7 1020-1270 1120 78.50-83.50 80.93
7 985-1300 1114 84.00-88.50 86.00 High Dressing
6 1120-1375 1213 72.00-76.00 74.24 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 950-1160 1031 73.50-78.00 75.59
4 900-1245 1118 66.50-70.50 67.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1290-1410 1353 92.00-95.00 93.29 Low Dressing
3 1610-1750 1670 98.00-102.00 99.88
4 1590-1815 1688 90.00-95.00 92.24 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 510-523 521 144.00-145.00 144.84
6 555-595 583 135.00-141.00 137.65
4 615-643 636 134.00-137.00 134.73
5 650-690 677 129.00-132.00 130.19
16 750-776 774 119.00-125.50 125.11
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 410-435 427 140.00-142.00 141.36
6 505-530 515 137.00-140.00 137.82
3 570-595 587 131.00-138.00 133.27
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 410-440 427 138.00-142.00 140.03
4 555-595 584 120.00-125.00 123.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-315 310 160.00-170.00 163.23
4 350-375 366 147.00-150.00 148.23
8 415-445 428 144.00-150.00 146.77
11 455-485 469 136.00-146.00 141.71
8 510-545 528 132.00-138.00 135.19
11 555-590 574 122.00-132.00 127.68
9 603-630 609 118.00-125.00 120.55
4 655-680 670 110.00-120.00 116.45
4 705-730 720 110.00-120.00 113.29
7 762-775 764 106.00-106.75 106.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 310-340 322 150.00-160.00 154.51
15 355-395 382 140.00-150.00 145.57
19 405-445 431 135.00-141.00 138.21
20 455-495 474 130.00-138.00 133.92
22 505-545 528 125.00-133.00 129.96
15 555-595 572 118.00-125.00 121.82
4 605-645 628 110.00-120.00 116.95
3 680-695 685 101.00-108.00 103.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
13 315-345 330 141.00-150.00 145.13
20 350-395 373 134.00-143.00 138.15
13 410-440 421 128.00-135.00 132.07
10 460-495 477 120.00-130.00 124.65
8 510-545 533 110.00-120.00 116.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 360-395 386 160.00-170.00 167.75
4 410-430 423 150.00-160.00 153.00
4 475-485 483 141.00-150.00 146.51
7 500-540 525 133.00-142.00 136.04
5 575-595 591 128.00-133.00 130.81
7 600-645 623 122.00-129.00 126.00
4 670-685 676 115.00-120.00 118.24
3 755-775 767 107.00-112.00 110.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
10 310-345 324 165.00-172.50 170.60
17 355-390 379 152.00-160.00 156.82
32 410-445 432 140.00-150.00 145.86
18 450-495 470 135.00-143.00 139.70
11 515-540 522 133.00-136.00 135.00
6 570-590 577 129.00-131.00 129.84
6 605-610 608 120.00-125.00 121.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 320-330 328 152.00-160.00 155.53
12 355-390 372 141.00-150.00 146.48
15 405-440 418 135.00-140.00 138.52
13 455-495 470 130.00-137.00 133.21
8 520-540 533 120.00-130.00 126.83
6 555-595 577 118.00-121.00 119.64
5 610-640 617 115.00-117.00 115.61
3 710-745 732 100.00-105.00 102.98
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 850.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 950.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1450.00 --------------
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 1100.00-1275.00 950.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-800.00 450.00-650.00
4-6 mos 750.00-950.00 -------------
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 1150.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 800.00-1000.00
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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