Report Date: 12/17/2013
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Dec. 17, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday December 16, 2013.
Cattle Receipts: 3,010 Last Week: 2,613 Last Year: 2,057
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00
higher. All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 higher. Trade
moderate with good 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 10 percent,
and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers, 55 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 39 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1365-1370 1368 78.00-81.00 79.33
4 1270-1380 1319 74.00-77.00 75.51 Low Dressing
3 1405-1595 1478 80.00-81.00 80.32
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
22 920-1375 1206 83.00-88.00 85.43
10 945-1395 1222 88.00-93.00 90.40 High Dressing
8 1060-1305 1180 78.00-83.00 79.78 Low Dressing
4 1465-1655 1568 85.00-89.50 87.72
3 1425-1450 1442 90.00-94.00 92.00 High Dressing
4 1455-1680 1531 79.50-85.00 81.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
21 890-1365 1059 74.00-79.00 75.33
6 830-1070 953 69.00-71.00 69.63 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1255-1465 1389 88.00-92.00 89.90 Low Dressing
5 1500-1825 1658 97.00-102.00 99.05
4 1505-1775 1708 90.00-92.00 90.44 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 465-485 482 177.00-180.00 178.70
7 525-545 532 167.00-171.00 168.72
6 603-605 603 166.00-168.00 166.33
7 650-694 687 149.50-158.00 156.65
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
13 901-901 901 125.00 125.00
Medium and Large 2
11 410-435 425 182.00-190.00 187.25
9 460-495 483 171.00-180.00 174.49
6 525-535 528 159.00-165.00 161.36
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
3 420-435 425 173.00-178.00 175.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 365-375 369 178.00-188.00 185.46
5 470-485 477 161.00-164.00 162.40
5 515-530 524 153.00-157.00 154.20
32 560-593 577 145.00-152.50 151.37
7 605-635 621 139.00-148.00 143.89
45 680-687 687 140.00-141.50 141.47
4 725-731 729 131.00-138.00 133.00
4 805-825 820 123.00-128.00 126.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
34 672-672 672 149.50 149.50 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 315-340 330 189.00-195.00 191.64
6 360-395 377 173.00-180.00 177.08
9 400-445 416 170.00-176.00 172.45
8 455-490 469 156.00-162.00 159.46
5 525-545 536 148.00-156.00 151.63
4 570-580 573 141.00-151.00 146.49
44 584-584 584 155.00 155.00 Value Added
5 600-630 612 137.00-141.00 138.59
3 680-685 683 127.00-130.00 128.67
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 320-340 331 168.00-171.00 169.50
3 405-430 415 160.00-167.00 164.72
3 510-520 513 141.00-145.00 143.65
4 620-630 625 116.00-124.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 325-330 327 212.00-222.50 218.96
5 360-380 376 196.00-205.00 201.36
4 465-490 476 168.00-171.00 169.54
6 510-540 530 160.00-170.00 167.55
8 560-588 580 155.00-159.00 157.13
5 600-640 620 145.00-155.00 148.00
8 660-680 669 134.00-142.00 138.25
4 750-780 769 125.00-128.00 126.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 315-335 327 205.00-210.00 207.03
5 370-380 375 188.00-198.00 192.19
8 405-445 421 178.00-188.00 182.26
5 475-490 481 167.00-170.00 168.19
5 505-540 521 157.00-163.00 160.38
5 555-585 571 145.00-154.00 149.34
5 605-630 616 139.00-146.00 144.43
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 315-345 331 195.00-204.00 198.74
3 430-435 433 170.00-177.50 172.48
5 480-480 480 142.00-148.00 144.40
Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged
Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1015.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1250.00-1400.00 1020.00
7-9 mos --------------- 1245.00-1275.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00 710.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00 800.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 950.00-1150.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 470.00-605.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1050.00 635.00-650.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1250.00 700.00-775.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1925.00 1500.00-1550.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00-1190.00 810.00-975.00
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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