Report Date: 5/24/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 24, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 23, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 1,259 Last Week: 1,747 Last Year: 1,536
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 6
percent, and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 14
percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 45 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 1230-1370 1314 79.00-81.50 80.26
3 1200-1370 1297 73.50-76.50 75.17 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
13 985-1345 1105 78.50-83.00 80.55
5 1020-1290 1121 84.00-87.00 85.44 High Dressing
9 930-1280 1133 72.50-77.00 75.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
6 840-1370 1037 72.50-77.00 75.18
4 1060-1175 1103 69.00-71.00 69.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1615-2070 1908 95.00-100.50 98.04
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 603-625 613 125.00-134.00 129.47
11 650-690 676 123.00-125.00 123.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 430-445 440 152.00-157.00 153.97
3 510-530 522 130.00-135.00 133.37
7 580-590 586 124.00-133.00 128.73
5 660-685 670 120.00-123.00 121.19
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
7 520-545 541 125.00-129.00 128.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 400-440 419 138.00-141.00 139.48
5 460-480 471 130.00-138.00 134.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 330-345 335 152.50-155.00 154.14
5 370-385 375 140.00-146.00 143.70
15 415-440 424 128.00-137.00 133.00
18 450-490 480 124.00-131.00 128.85
15 520-540 532 120.00-126.00 125.00
8 555-590 570 118.00-123.00 121.69
17 615-640 632 117.50-120.00 118.63
13 670-690 684 109.00-115.00 112.66
11 710-745 735 101.00-108.00 104.83
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 315-320 318 140.00-146.00 143.19
15 355-395 377 130.00-139.00 133.41
14 405-425 413 125.00-130.00 128.56
12 455-485 470 120.00-127.00 123.41
10 510-545 526 117.50-123.00 119.21
6 555-590 577 113.00-118.00 115.65
4 610-645 636 102.50-108.00 106.17
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 470-495 479 137.00-146.00 141.69
4 510-540 521 133.00-140.00 137.98
6 570-575 573 129.00-136.00 134.33
8 600-635 613 120.00-127.50 125.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 315-335 322 150.00-160.00 153.47
8 350-380 371 145.00-152.50 149.88
21 410-445 422 143.00-148.00 145.69
11 460-495 479 135.00-140.00 137.56
32 510-545 528 129.00-135.00 130.64
17 555-595 574 124.00-132.00 129.26
16 610-645 632 115.00-123.00 119.43
5 670-690 677 112.00-115.00 113.50
3 775-780 777 100.00-102.50 100.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 365-395 378 135.00-145.00 141.53
21 400-445 424 130.00-140.00 135.90
15 455-495 475 125.00-132.00 129.71
9 515-540 529 121.00-128.00 125.01
3 550-585 573 118.00-120.00 118.64
Bluegrass Board Sale, Decatur AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 58 head 835 lbs 122.25. Cattle sold
with no shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 25, 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 ---------------
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 700.00-900.00
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 800.00-1000.00 -------------
7-9 mos 950.00-1100.00 760.00-825.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1650.00-1850.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 1050.00-1250.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1250.00 800.00-1000.00
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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