Report Date: 5/17/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 17, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 16, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,747 Last Week: 2,122 Last Year: 1,538
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6
percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 12
percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 51 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
4 1175-1345 1278 81.00-83.00 81.84
4 1280-1335 1321 76.00-79.00 77.74 Low Dressing
8 1415-1490 1438 75.00-79.00 77.03 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 975-1310 1149 77.50-81.00 78.75
12 1040-1380 1135 82.00-86.00 83.48 High Dressing
6 910-1320 1160 73.00-75.00 74.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 970-1110 1041 72.50-76.50 74.84
5 805-1110 1003 69.50-71.50 70.54 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 470-470 470 156.00 156.00
11 560-590 573 134.00-142.00 138.83
11 610-640 617 129.00-133.00 130.18
17 660-665 665 124.00-126.00 124.12
12 715-745 743 123.50-124.00 123.54
5 780-780 780 121.00 121.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 460-480 470 139.00-145.00 142.66
7 515-540 530 125.00-135.00 130.88
3 610-635 625 124.00-127.00 125.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 400-440 416 140.00-150.00 144.89
5 460-480 473 140.00-143.00 140.79
4 510-530 519 130.00-138.00 133.73
4 565-580 570 127.00-129.00 127.75
4 605-645 631 117.00-122.00 119.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 324 144.00-152.50 148.49
15 370-395 385 136.00-146.00 140.97
22 410-445 433 135.00-138.50 136.66
46 470-495 480 128.00-136.00 132.85
35 510-545 533 120.00-130.00 127.53
12 560-595 577 119.00-123.00 120.33
10 610-645 629 115.00-121.00 117.12
4 670-670 670 113.00 113.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 310-340 321 137.50-145.00 141.51
11 350-390 371 130.00-138.00 135.15
15 405-440 423 127.50-133.00 130.59
9 460-490 479 120.00-128.00 123.23
10 510-545 524 115.00-123.00 119.32
6 565-585 577 114.00-118.00 116.00
5 610-640 626 109.00-115.00 111.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 355-355 355 160.00 160.00
12 405-440 420 146.00-154.00 149.48
11 450-485 469 141.00-148.00 143.56
9 500-535 519 133.00-139.00 136.55
5 550-595 576 125.00-134.00 130.65
3 605-640 628 120.00-128.00 125.43
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 310-330 324 160.00-166.00 163.78
19 365-390 374 145.00-155.00 149.69
56 400-440 425 138.00-147.00 142.14
39 450-490 468 133.00-141.00 136.73
49 510-545 518 125.00-134.50 129.13
26 560-595 576 120.00-127.00 121.40
17 615-630 623 115.00-120.00 117.45
7 675-695 684 110.00-116.00 112.86
12 715-745 731 103.00-110.00 107.44
3 770-795 778 100.00-102.00 100.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
10 360-390 380 135.00-145.00 140.31
9 420-435 427 130.00-136.00 133.98
13 460-490 479 124.00-130.00 127.57
7 520-530 527 120.00-125.00 122.14
3 555-590 568 115.00-120.00 117.61
6 605-640 628 110.00-118.00 113.51
7 680-695 691 104.00-107.00 104.56
3 730-730 730 100.00 100.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 700.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 825.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1400.00 900.00-1000.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 500.00-700.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1000.00 650.00-750.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00 700.00-850.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1600.00-1800.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1400.00-1600.00 1100.00-1300.00
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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