Report Date: 2/25/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tues Feb. 25, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday February 24, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3,016 Last Week: 3,303 Last Year: 2,644
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade moderate
With good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offerings, bulls 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 6 percent, and feeders 82
percent. The feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 41 percent
heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1245-1390 1331 95.00-99.00 95.84
4 1195-1395 1331 89.00-90.50 89.59 Low Dressing
9 1400-1625 1507 94.00-99.00 96.48
4 1400-1605 1485 89.00-90.00 89.49 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
22 970-1370 1181 95.00-100.00 97.44
16 960-1375 1175 100.00-105.00 101.95 High Dressing
14 975-1390 1248 90.00-94.50 92.55 Low Dressing
6 1415-1480 1451 95.00-100.00 96.68
5 1475-1575 1522 100.00-105.00 101.70 High Dressing
3 1435-1650 1563 91.00-95.00 93.78 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 895-1345 1100 86.00-91.00 88.87
6 950-1230 1088 93.00-98.00 94.73 High Dressing
15 890-1200 1046 80.00-84.00 82.23 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1220-1445 1359 100.00-102.50 100.51 Low Dressing
14 1590-2300 1881 109.00-114.00 111.59
7 1710-2130 1861 114.00-119.00 116.71 High Dressing
6 1565-1985 1772 101.50-105.00 103.21 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 325-345 333 245.00-255.00 251.84
21 355-395 380 230.00-240.00 236.16
20 405-445 432 220.00-230.00 226.85
6 450-495 472 209.00-217.00 212.05
8 510-545 521 197.00-205.00 201.33
13 576-590 579 189.00-192.00 189.93
3 703-725 710 164.00-168.00 166.64
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 305-345 328 227.00-235.00 230.32
19 405-445 424 210.00-218.00 214.71
9 455-490 477 196.00-206.00 200.79
9 505-535 526 185.00-197.00 189.29
6 565-590 579 176.00-182.00 179.16
4 620-620 620 165.00-170.00 166.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 300-345 332 200.00-210.00 203.55
28 355-395 376 192.00-201.00 197.36
19 400-445 432 186.00-195.00 189.43
11 455-495 473 179.00-189.00 183.66
15 505-540 518 171.00-180.00 176.09
10 565-595 580 160.00-170.00 164.03
7 605-645 632 150.00-159.00 156.71
6 660-690 676 144.00-153.00 149.12
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
14 310-345 332 187.50-195.00 189.19
13 360-395 371 184.00-190.00 186.92
16 405-445 431 180.00-186.00 183.19
21 450-490 476 172.50-182.00 178.55
12 510-545 532 165.00-175.00 168.83
16 560-595 578 155.00-162.00 158.42
3 635-645 638 150.00-151.00 150.34
4 665-695 673 134.00-142.00 139.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 310-330 320 175.00-182.50 177.47
6 370-395 383 170.00-177.50 174.28
3 400-410 407 165.00-170.00 166.64
3 490-495 493 162.00-169.00 165.99
5 510-535 519 144.00-150.00 146.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-345 326 234.00-244.00 241.03
8 350-380 368 226.00-235.00 230.44
8 405-445 433 216.00-225.00 221.42
9 406-406 406 235.00 235.00 Value Added
6 475-497 486 200.00-209.00 204.60
10 515-545 530 189.00-198.00 194.39
8 555-580 568 182.00-190.00 185.45
5 605-635 619 165.00-173.00 167.97
9 710-735 723 149.00-158.00 155.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 305-340 317 216.00-225.00 219.22
7 365-395 389 204.00-214.00 208.24
9 400-445 421 198.00-207.00 201.61
10 450-495 470 190.00-200.00 194.84
11 515-545 523 178.00-184.00 181.12
10 555-595 575 165.00-175.00 169.18
5 605-635 620 155.00-165.00 160.15
6 660-695 675 145.00-155.00 150.26
3 700-745 725 141.00-146.00 143.36
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
10 350-390 372 194.00-202.00 198.84
13 415-445 438 188.00-197.00 191.81
7 455-495 473 180.00-190.00 185.34
3 520-545 530 166.00-172.00 168.31
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1085.00 1210.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1260.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1125.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 1000.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00 1150.00-1325.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 700.00-900.00 550.00-750.00
4-6 mos 850.00-1000.00 775.00-900.00
7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00 900.00-925.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1900.00-1925.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1675.00-1700.00 1100.00
Small 2 Small 3
1275.00-1300.00 900.00-1050.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
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