Report Date: 5/3/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 03, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 02, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,874 Last Week: 1,571 Last Year: 1,551
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8
percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 22
percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near
28 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1255-1335 1284 74.50-79.00 76.22
3 1415-1515 1452 75.00-78.00 77.03
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
8 980-1290 1161 78.00-83.00 80.89
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 880-1110 1042 72.50-77.50 75.08
7 860-1175 1006 69.00-71.00 70.21 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1565-1940 1766 96.50-100.00 98.14
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 615-620 618 130.00-138.00 133.32
6 665-690 678 125.00-133.00 129.77
4 705-730 721 122.00-128.00 125.49
4 850-865 858 115.00-118.00 116.51
3 970-980 973 111.00-114.00 112.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
5 491-491 491 150.00 150.00 Value Added
7 513-513 513 149.00 149.00 Value Added
6 620-620 620 142.00 142.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 370-380 373 153.00-155.00 154.01
5 475-490 484 137.00-142.00 139.18
4 505-505 505 143.00 143.00 Value Added
9 555-595 576 127.00-135.00 131.68
5 571-571 571 142.00 142.00 Value Added
5 620-640 630 124.00-133.00 127.37
5 685-695 690 123.50-124.00 123.90
7 725-740 736 120.00-121.00 120.57
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
4 480-495 489 130.00-137.00 133.99
5 525-530 526 129.00-135.00 133.79
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-340 319 155.00-160.00 157.81
6 350-380 373 149.00-155.00 151.18
8 405-445 425 145.00-150.00 147.09
16 455-490 477 135.00-145.00 140.30
13 505-545 526 133.00-138.00 135.22
16 555-590 574 126.00-135.00 130.55
4 610-630 618 122.00-129.00 125.73
4 675-695 685 120.00-124.00 122.24
7 700-730 716 116.00-123.00 119.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
11 495-495 495 144.00 144.00 Value Added
20 570-570 570 137.00 137.00 Value Added
15 647-647 647 133.50 133.50 Value Added
6 658-658 658 125.00 125.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
5 320-345 334 149.00-155.00 151.57
10 355-390 371 140.00-150.00 146.89
6 357-357 357 157.00 157.00 Value Added
21 405-445 429 137.00-143.00 139.83
15 455-490 475 131.00-137.00 133.48
17 505-545 523 125.00-132.00 129.66
9 555-590 569 122.00-128.00 124.77
6 600-645 620 115.00-125.00 120.63
4 660-695 678 108.00-118.00 114.19
3 715-735 722 105.00-110.00 108.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 355-375 368 139.00-142.00 140.30
13 405-445 427 128.00-137.00 133.04
8 455-495 476 123.00-129.00 126.46
17 505-545 529 117.00-125.00 121.77
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 500-540 519 133.00-139.00 134.85
7 555-595 576 129.00-135.00 130.99
9 610-640 623 126.00-130.00 127.77
6 650-680 667 123.00-127.00 125.34
5 700-725 714 113.00-121.00 116.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 305-340 325 157.00-167.00 162.07
3 355-380 363 150.00-158.00 155.21
7 400-440 424 140.00-150.00 144.33
9 455-495 477 135.00-140.00 136.50
13 500-545 528 128.00-134.00 131.63
10 555-590 572 125.00-131.00 127.79
6 605-640 621 120.00-126.00 123.45
3 705-745 727 105.00-110.00 107.30
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
7 355-380 366 140.00-150.00 147.53
4 410-425 416 138.00-140.00 139.49
8 455-490 471 130.00-135.00 132.96
7 505-545 517 125.00-131.00 128.85
6 560-590 575 120.00-128.00 124.82
6 605-620 613 117.00-121.00 119.84
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 ---------------
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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