Report Date: 5/8/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 08, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 07, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,737 Last Week: 2,644 Last Year: 3,513
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 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 6 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply
included 16 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and 31 percent
bulls. Near 25 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1105-1310 1218 79.50-84.50 81.14
4 1030-1360 1215 85.00-87.00 85.96 High Dressing
4 1090-1395 1286 75.50-79.00 77.72 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
30 925-1330 1093 80.00-84.50 81.68
12 1135-1395 1281 86.00-90.00 88.09 High Dressing
23 900-1345 1078 75.00-80.00 77.15 Low Dressing
3 1405-1770 1557 85.00-86.00 85.47 High Dressing
3 1400-1460 1423 75.00-80.00 77.63 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
8 830-1175 1071 74.00-79.00 75.79
3 905-1345 1098 80.00-82.00 81.45 High Dressing
11 895-1190 1034 69.50-74.00 71.32 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1590-2340 1873 99.00-101.50 99.85
3 1535-2060 1805 102.00-105.00 104.15 High Dressing
4 1690-1880 1833 95.00 95.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-345 328 180.00-188.00 183.16
3 515-545 535 142.00-146.00 143.62
4 555-575 561 139.00-143.00 140.98
12 662-680 664 127.00-133.00 132.49
12 715-748 742 124.00-127.00 126.51
8 816-816 816 122.00 122.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 400-430 418 148.00-153.00 150.20
3 525-545 538 139.00-145.00 143.05
6 605-630 621 132.00-140.00 138.04
5 770-770 770 119.00 119.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-330 316 160.00-170.00 166.58
8 360-395 373 153.00-160.00 156.23
11 415-445 423 147.00-153.00 149.44
15 455-495 478 139.00-148.00 144.75
9 515-540 524 135.00-142.00 138.54
5 560-595 576 135.00-137.00 135.99
3 725-725 725 114.00 114.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
14 310-345 330 150.00-160.00 155.27
15 350-395 373 144.00-152.00 147.95
24 400-445 427 137.00-147.00 142.56
17 455-495 478 133.00-140.00 137.02
13 500-540 519 127.00-136.00 133.02
18 555-595 574 125.00-130.00 127.83
7 605-645 623 120.00-123.00 121.43
17 660-696 692 112.00-122.00 113.10
5 793-793 793 105.00 105.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
9 310-345 332 140.00-149.00 143.84
18 355-395 374 135.00-142.00 139.84
10 405-445 426 130.00-137.00 133.43
18 455-480 469 125.00-132.00 129.15
13 510-545 526 123.00-128.00 125.02
5 560-595 573 120.00-123.00 121.58
5 610-635 625 110.00-119.00 114.18
3 665-685 677 106.00-110.00 107.98
4 705-735 716 100.00-104.00 101.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 305-335 322 180.00-188.00 183.59
4 370-390 383 170.00-172.50 170.86
3 425-440 432 163.00-169.00 165.65
7 460-495 478 148.00-158.00 155.24
12 500-545 517 140.00-149.00 143.52
4 565-590 578 133.00-140.00 135.47
3 605-635 615 126.00-134.00 130.92
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 310-345 327 170.00-176.00 172.65
7 355-385 377 155.00-165.00 159.34
11 405-440 425 145.00-155.00 149.22
17 455-490 470 138.00-148.00 143.67
13 515-545 532 132.00-140.00 136.80
5 555-595 568 125.00-135.00 129.36
8 605-645 628 120.00-125.00 122.35
6 655-670 666 115.00-122.50 119.93
4 705-745 724 108.00-114.00 111.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 355-395 372 150.00-158.00 154.83
7 405-440 421 136.00-144.00 139.56
5 455-490 479 130.00-139.00 134.64
10 505-540 525 124.00-133.00 129.58
5 550-585 572 120.00-124.00 123.04
5 605-625 620 117.00-120.00 119.21
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 800 lbs 126.10; 65 head 850
lbs 123.10; 80 head 925 lbs 118.75. Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2:
88 head 750 lbs 120.75; 53 head 840 lbs 115.75.Cattle sold with a 2
percent shrink, 4 to 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 09-11,
2013.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 71 head 700-750 lbs (700) 128.50;
174 head 850-900 lbs (858) 122.50-123.25 (123.00) yearlings. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 76 head 650-700 lbs 124.75; 204 head 700-
750 lbs (735) 123.00 yearlings. Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 5
cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 08-15 June, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 950.00-1050.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1100.00-1200.00 1090.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1210.00-1350.00 1150.00-1250.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 650.00-800.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 800.00-1000.00
7-9 mos 1075.00-1250.00 1000.00-1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-800.00 375.00-575.00
4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00 650.00-750.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1100.00 785.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1485.00-1575.00 1250.00-1375.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1350.00-1550.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1150.00-1350.00 850.00-1050.00
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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