Report Date: 5/2/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr May 02, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday May 01, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,670 Last Week: 2,679 Last Year: 3,958
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of
the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 13
percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near
17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1085-1375 1239 78.00-80.00 78.92
3 955-1395 1223 73.50-77.00 75.55 Low Dressing
4 1470-1775 1605 76.50-79.50 78.07
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
24 950-1375 1183 78.50-83.50 81.29
10 1035-1395 1167 84.50-87.00 85.87 High Dressing
10 900-1325 1100 72.50-77.50 74.54 Low Dressing
5 1415-1455 1447 77.50-80.00 79.41
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 900-1150 988 73.00-78.00 75.58
3 965-1370 1165 69.00-71.50 70.48 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1665-1680 1673 98.50-103.00 101.34
3 1515-2040 1813 94.50-96.50 95.33 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 350-385 366 169.00-175.00 172.28
6 415-435 423 160.00-167.00 164.28
13 470-480 472 146.00-154.00 148.17
11 515-540 529 143.00-146.00 143.91
5 550-595 566 139.50-143.00 140.89
4 610-645 621 132.00-140.00 134.71
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 410-425 418 150.00-158.00 153.69
4 455-465 463 141.00-146.00 143.24
3 550-575 558 129.50-139.00 135.74
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 315-340 330 160.00-170.00 166.56
7 360-375 365 150.00-159.00 153.27
18 405-445 426 142.00-152.00 147.26
28 455-495 471 140.00-145.00 141.96
13 505-540 519 132.00-141.00 134.97
16 550-595 565 127.00-135.00 131.03
11 605-645 622 125.00-130.00 127.37
10 660-690 670 120.00-127.00 123.08
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
17 788-788 788 119.00 119.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 325-345 334 149.00-160.00 154.37
13 365-395 376 143.00-150.00 146.52
16 400-440 420 135.00-145.00 140.35
15 455-495 475 129.00-138.00 134.31
21 510-545 527 124.00-132.00 128.28
12 560-595 575 120.00-127.00 124.10
10 605-640 630 118.00-122.00 119.53
4 670-685 679 112.00-119.00 114.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 305-340 328 140.00-145.00 143.45
13 365-390 372 135.00-142.00 139.05
12 410-445 420 128.00-138.00 132.35
8 465-495 476 122.00-129.00 124.38
6 505-540 525 122.00-125.00 123.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-335 316 176.00-180.00 177.32
6 350-380 373 166.00-175.00 168.83
5 400-440 420 154.00-160.00 156.33
9 450-495 466 140.00-150.00 144.95
13 515-540 524 135.00-143.50 138.84
11 550-595 575 129.00-137.00 133.00
6 610-645 633 129.00-132.00 129.82
3 655-690 667 127.00-129.00 128.31
4 770-790 784 108.00-112.00 109.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 320-345 331 160.00-170.00 165.32
9 360-395 375 150.00-160.00 156.91
21 400-445 424 142.00-152.00 146.19
8 465-495 484 134.00-143.00 138.61
15 510-545 524 130.00-137.00 133.08
9 555-590 571 124.00-132.00 127.64
9 610-640 627 116.00-126.00 120.08
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 325-345 329 154.00-160.00 157.42
6 355-390 374 142.00-152.00 146.87
9 410-440 427 137.00-143.00 139.56
4 455-495 480 134.50-137.00 135.47
8 510-545 524 124.00-130.00 126.85
7 555-595 569 122.00-126.00 124.27
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1150.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1300.00 1000.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1150.00-1250.00
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 650.00-800.00 500.00-650.00
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
1500.00-1700.00 1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1050.00-1250.00
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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