Report Date: 5/29/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed May 29, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday May 28 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 2,192 Last Week: 2,936 Last Year: 2,341
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 lower.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement
cows and pairs sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows made up 12
percent of the offerings, bulls 2 percent, replacement cows
and pairs 4 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply
included 20 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 41 percent
bulls. Near 26 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1040-1350 1224 77.00-80.00 78.45
4 1450-1665 1581 73.00-74.50 73.39 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
19 930-1335 1121 80.00-85.00 82.66
7 1245-1330 1269 85.00-89.00 87.41 High Dressing
24 1020-1390 1192 76.00-81.00 78.48 Low Dressing
3 1410-1630 1503 77.00-80.00 78.60 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 955-1395 1108 72.00-77.00 74.74
15 805-1210 968 66.00-71.00 68.92 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1115-1415 1300 90.00-95.00 92.60 Low Dressing
5 1525-1920 1759 95.00-100.00 97.62
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 525-540 530 144.00-153.00 149.94
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
4 713-713 713 125.00 125.00 Value Added
23 850-850 850 121.00 121.00 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
3 485-495 492 138.00-140.00 138.99
3 525-535 528 134.00-137.00 135.32
4 565-585 575 128.00-133.00 130.98
3 620-625 623 125.00-129.00 127.33
3 665-690 682 125.00-128.00 125.98
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
12 555-570 556 123.00-136.50 134.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 480-484 484 154.00-163.00 162.19 Replacement
7 505-530 519 127.00-132.00 128.97
5 560-595 577 125.00-130.00 126.60
4 605-645 625 120.00-126.00 123.69
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
10 770-770 770 115.75 115.75 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 315-335 323 147.00-154.00 150.80
5 370-385 377 138.00-145.00 142.16
8 460-495 476 126.00-135.00 129.34
7 505-545 526 122.00-129.00 124.38
10 555-590 572 120.00-125.00 122.90
8 610-645 629 117.00-123.00 119.62
3 660-675 670 110.00-115.00 111.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 310-345 324 135.00-140.00 138.40
8 355-395 376 131.00-137.00 134.63
10 415-445 432 125.00-130.00 127.56
15 455-495 469 122.00-127.00 124.11
7 505-535 523 117.00-122.00 119.97
5 555-585 565 115.00-119.00 116.58
3 605-630 613 112.00-117.00 114.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 410-430 414 150.00-153.00 152.18
4 455-495 465 141.00-151.00 147.85
4 555-590 569 130.00-138.00 134.44
8 605-645 628 123.00-129.00 126.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 365-380 373 152.00-159.00 156.30
10 410-440 423 142.00-151.00 146.18
15 455-495 477 133.00-142.00 137.99
28 505-545 520 128.00-134.00 131.33
7 555-590 574 123.00-129.00 125.96
7 605-620 610 121.00-125.00 123.29
3 675-680 677 112.00-118.00 115.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
18 387-390 388 140.00-147.00 140.84
10 405-445 419 132.00-140.00 137.30
9 455-495 475 125.00-133.00 129.83
8 510-535 524 122.00-127.00 124.11
5 560-595 579 116.00-124.00 120.99
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 950 lbs 114.90. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 715 lbs 119.00. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 4 to 6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered May 30-
June 1, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos --------------- ---------------
4-6 mos --------------- ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos --------------- -------------
7-9 mos 1040.00 900.00-955.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 600.00-800.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos -------------- 510.00
7-9 mos -------------- 785.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1450.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1485.00-1600.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
--------------- 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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