Report Date: 5/22/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 22, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 21, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,935 Last Week: 3,060 Last Year: 2,677
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
1.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 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 2 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 19
percent steers, 50 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near
33 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1135-1335 1271 78.00-83.00 80.03
8 1400-1610 1493 77.00-81.00 79.22
3 1445-1560 1490 75.00-77.00 76.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
37 915-1330 1141 80.00-85.00 82.43
10 985-1380 1229 85.00-88.00 86.57 High Dressing
20 965-1385 1144 75.00-80.00 78.32 Low Dressing
6 1415-1520 1473 83.00-86.00 85.01
3 1435-1445 1438 80.00 80.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
12 840-1145 1001 74.00-78.00 74.80
12 825-1120 954 68.00-71.00 69.96 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1115-1495 1303 95.00-100.00 97.67
3 1280-1470 1343 105.00 105.00 High Dressing
4 1305-1350 1325 91.00-94.00 92.49 Low Dressing
6 1665-1855 1733 98.00-101.00 99.00
7 1550-1995 1720 102.50-107.00 104.43 High Dressing
5 1505-1950 1640 94.00-97.00 95.47 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 555-585 565 140.00-150.00 143.33
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 405-435 417 148.00-156.00 152.23
6 455-480 463 142.00-149.00 145.30
7 515-530 519 139.00-144.00 143.13
4 560-595 578 128.00-136.00 132.97
7 605-642 631 125.00-130.00 128.27
9 655-695 677 120.00-128.00 123.88
17 685-690 687 132.50-133.00 132.76 Value Added
24 708-730 710 119.00-120.00 119.13
20 757-795 771 112.00-118.00 116.10
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 455-490 477 135.00-145.00 141.65
3 570-590 577 125.00-128.00 126.32
4 605-615 611 118.00-125.00 122.02
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-335 318 160.00-165.00 162.29
4 515-540 529 131.00-133.00 132.23
3 555-590 570 122.00-128.00 125.27
7 670-690 684 119.00-120.00 119.28
3 827-827 827 109.00 109.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
11 310-345 327 148.00-156.00 152.59
11 360-385 375 139.00-149.00 144.54
7 405-435 421 137.00-142.00 139.25
14 455-495 473 130.00-140.00 135.54
17 510-545 526 125.00-132.00 128.54
16 520-520 520 134.00 134.00 Value Added
11 555-590 573 117.00-125.00 121.07
12 605-640 621 115.00-120.00 117.81
27 610-635 617 125.50-127.50 126.89 Value Added
4 685-695 693 114.00-115.00 114.75
13 695-695 695 120.00 120.00 Value Added
7 715-730 724 105.00-113.00 108.58
6 755-795 783 100.00-108.00 102.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
14 320-345 328 140.00-144.00 141.71
41 360-390 384 134.00-140.00 139.12
34 405-445 420 125.00-136.00 133.05
8 460-495 483 121.00-128.00 123.45
21 515-545 531 120.00-123.00 120.72
20 555-599 575 110.00-120.00 116.08
5 605-645 622 108.00-112.00 110.19
3 655-685 668 103.00-110.00 107.34
7 725-735 728 99.00-100.00 99.86
3 760-785 768 95.00-98.00 96.65
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 305-310 308 185.00-188.00 186.66
3 355-390 367 158.00-167.00 163.81
6 420-445 435 150.00-156.00 152.45
10 455-490 473 140.00-150.00 146.72
6 515-545 528 135.00-139.00 137.81
5 555-595 579 128.00-136.00 131.31
3 655-685 672 114.00-119.00 116.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
4 315-330 324 170.00-177.50 174.34
15 355-395 374 149.00-159.00 155.16
21 405-445 431 142.00-152.00 146.37
19 455-495 472 134.00-143.00 139.59
14 505-545 523 128.00-135.00 132.16
6 560-580 570 124.00-130.00 126.50
10 610-630 620 115.00-124.00 120.00
12 675-695 680 109.00-116.00 112.16
5 705-740 724 106.00-111.00 108.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 305-320 312 162.50-170.00 166.70
19 355-390 371 141.00-150.00 146.97
14 410-445 425 132.00-142.00 137.05
9 455-495 476 127.00-132.00 129.17
6 525-530 529 124.00-130.00 128.01
4 555-585 565 120.00-125.00 123.51
3 605-615 608 115.00-116.00 115.34
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 129 head 775 lbs 115.00.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered May 30, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1275.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1200.00 900.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1300.00 1050.00-1175.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 625.00-825.00 455.00-650.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 925.00 760.00-825.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1375.00-1450.00 1150.00-1200.00
Small 2 Small 3
1075.00-1225.00 800.00-1000.00
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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