Report Date: 5/1/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 01, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 30, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,644 Last Week: 2,716 Last Year: 2,288
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 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 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 7
percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 17
percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near
41 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1210-1390 1317 76.00-78.00 76.62
9 1430-1680 1567 76.00-78.00 77.10
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 960-1360 1180 79.00-84.00 80.94
19 935-1315 1158 76.00-79.00 77.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 865-1220 1041 71.00-76.00 72.80
13 820-1160 978 66.00-70.00 68.33 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1505-1890 1738 96.00-100.00 97.57
5 1600-2035 1845 102.00-104.00 103.04 High Dressing
3 1530-1610 1560 92.00-94.50 93.17 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 676-680 677 132.00-135.00 134.62
9 705-745 728 128.00-133.00 129.30
20 755-789 786 122.00-127.00 126.61
3 800-845 830 119.00-121.00 119.64
9 871-885 873 114.00-118.00 117.55
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 360-365 363 170.00-173.00 170.99
5 475-495 486 145.00-149.00 146.57
3 505-535 517 145.00 145.00
4 555-595 581 138.00-139.00 138.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 410-445 425 142.00-152.00 147.85
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 410-430 425 147.00-150.00 148.59
12 455-495 476 138.00-145.00 142.13
15 505-545 522 136.50-139.00 137.29
7 555-595 576 128.00-138.00 134.36
17 605-625 619 124.00-131.00 127.58
4 655-670 666 116.00-120.00 119.02
17 705-749 744 114.00-116.00 114.17
5 765-785 772 110.00-115.00 111.21
3 800-805 802 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
68 672-672 672 128.50 128.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 310-340 328 150.00-155.00 152.82
5 355-390 373 146.00-152.00 149.13
17 410-445 425 137.00-145.00 141.43
18 455-495 480 130.00-140.00 136.04
11 505-545 520 128.00-133.00 130.72
9 560-595 578 124.00-130.00 126.11
6 605-645 623 113.00-121.00 116.94
4 655-695 668 112.00-116.00 114.02
3 730-740 733 108.00-112.00 110.32
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 325-345 329 142.00-150.00 147.33
8 355-395 381 139.00-143.00 140.22
11 405-445 438 135.00-139.00 136.89
11 465-495 478 130.00-133.00 131.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 455-495 475 151.00-155.00 152.94
4 520-545 535 143.00-149.00 144.95
7 555-585 562 136.00-143.00 140.10
4 660-685 668 122.00-131.00 126.71
4 725-740 735 115.00-116.00 115.75
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
5 330-340 336 167.00-174.00 170.99
7 355-395 374 156.00-166.00 162.61
10 405-445 423 149.00-157.00 151.64
20 455-495 474 142.00-150.00 146.27
11 505-545 522 133.00-143.00 137.93
6 555-570 565 130.00-136.00 133.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
15 355-390 377 147.00-157.00 154.62
9 405-440 422 140.00-147.00 144.17
8 455-475 467 133.00-140.00 137.72
9 515-535 526 132.00-135.00 133.91
9 555-575 566 129.00-131.00 129.77
10 605-620 611 119.00-125.00 121.70
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 120 head 875 lbs 123.10; 60 head 940
lbs 118.10; 65 head 950 lbs 117.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink,
4 to 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 02-04, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 940.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1275.00 1000.00-1050.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1000.00-1150.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 700.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 900.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-800.00 425.00-550.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1100.00 800.00-900.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1300.00-1500.00 1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1000.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1100.00-1300.00 750.00-950.00
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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