Report Date: 2/27/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Feb. 27, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday February 26, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 2,109 Last Week: 3,054 Last Year: 2,027
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00
higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 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 8 percent, and feeders 80
percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 45 percent
heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 25 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 940-1380 1184 95.00-100.00 98.64
5 955-1290 1085 105.00-109.00 107.27 High Dressing
19 980-1390 1167 90.00-95.00 93.15 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
15 925-1250 1075 84.00-89.00 86.14
6 965-1055 1023 91.00-93.00 91.81 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1300-1465 1383 104.00-109.00 106.93
6 1150-1390 1291 110.00-114.00 111.52 High Dressing
3 1305-1395 1352 101.50-103.00 102.00 Low Dressing
3 1620-1915 1758 105.00-109.00 106.63
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 305-345 322 240.00-248.00 244.53
7 355-370 365 230.00-240.00 235.19
7 455-495 479 208.00-214.00 211.09
6 510-536 524 197.00-203.00 200.64
5 555-575 568 184.00-192.00 189.21
16 604-638 625 177.50-185.00 182.26
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 450-495 477 197.50-203.00 201.31
10 505-545 527 188.00-198.00 192.17
5 565-590 577 174.00-182.00 178.61
5 610-645 631 167.00-174.00 170.83
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-345 321 220.00-225.00 222.63
13 355-395 376 204.00-211.00 207.26
13 430-445 438 194.00-199.00 196.52
20 465-495 476 180.00-190.00 185.27
7 500-535 515 176.00-180.00 178.59
4 570-585 576 172.00-176.00 174.24
4 665-670 666 162.00-167.00 165.74
26 725-740 739 155.00-156.00 155.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
3 330-345 337 197.50-206.00 201.95
14 365-395 388 190.00-200.00 196.10
6 415-420 418 180.00-188.00 183.52
6 455-490 468 173.00-183.00 178.20
3 510-525 517 170.00-171.00 170.34
9 595-596 595 165.50-169.00 167.44
3 605-640 617 149.00-159.00 154.89
3 665-690 678 140.00-150.00 144.00
3 705-745 727 139.00-140.00 139.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-340 324 180.00-203.00 195.53
4 400-420 410 167.50-177.00 171.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 400-410 406 217.50-222.00 220.39
11 455-495 465 200.00-210.00 206.19
8 555-595 581 175.00-180.00 177.46
5 605-645 625 165.00-170.00 168.61
4 655-680 669 150.00-160.00 155.75
3 715-730 723 140.00-150.00 146.64
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
3 310-345 325 223.00-230.00 226.79
7 350-385 364 212.00-222.00 218.65
5 410-435 420 202.50-210.00 206.90
4 460-485 466 195.00-200.00 197.71
5 505-520 511 172.00-180.00 177.58
5 605-630 617 156.00-165.00 161.76
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 360-395 383 190.00-200.00 194.85
3 425-445 438 182.50-187.50 184.96
3 455-495 480 175.00-180.00 176.58
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1050.00-1250.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00 up to 1700.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 up to 2200.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 up to 1700.00 1000.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 up to 1850.00 1150.00-1325.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 550.00-750.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00 775.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1000.00-1225.00 850.00-1050.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-1900.00 up to 2300.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 up to 1900.00 1150.00-1350.00
Small 2 Small 3
1200.00-1400.00 900.00-1050.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Johnny Young, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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