Report Date: 2/28/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Feb. 28, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday February 27, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,525 Last Week: 2,433 Last Year: 1,141
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00
lower. All feeder classes sold 5.00 to 10.00 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 7 percent, and feeders 81
percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 44 percent
heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1175-1390 1281 90.00-95.00 92.79
3 1060-1290 1205 88.00-89.00 88.47 Low Dressing
5 1405-1635 1481 91.50-95.00 93.74
Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1085-1340 1186 93.00-98.00 94.89
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 850-1125 999 82.00-87.00 84.65
3 1085-1140 1117 76.50-80.50 78.51 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1255-1445 1340 100.00-105.00 101.80 Low Dressing
4 1515-2170 1785 109.00-114.00 112.03
4 1550-1950 1785 116.00-120.00 118.02 High Dressing
5 1635-1955 1800 103.00-108.00 104.60 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 310-345 331 242.00-250.00 248.04
9 355-365 358 230.00-240.00 236.34
14 400-445 421 212.00-220.00 217.08
7 455-475 458 200.00-210.00 204.57
12 500-545 523 191.00-198.00 194.78
3 565-570 567 186.00-190.00 188.33
18 600-640 617 176.00-186.00 178.74
4 653-660 655 170.00-176.00 172.99
3 755-780 770 153.00-160.00 156.67
Medium and Large 2
6 305-345 328 235.00-245.00 239.74
3 360-375 365 227.00-232.00 229.63
6 425-440 430 210.00-212.00 210.68
9 455-495 479 194.00-201.00 198.02
4 505-540 520 187.00-192.00 190.00
Medium and Large 3
3 460-475 468 187.00-197.00 191.28
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 300-345 324 205.00-215.00 209.02
16 355-395 372 198.00-205.00 201.63
21 405-445 421 190.00-197.00 193.15
18 450-490 479 180.00-190.00 186.45
9 505-540 519 176.00-182.00 178.25
19 560-585 570 165.00-173.00 170.64
10 605-645 633 156.00-165.00 159.55
6 660-695 673 150.00-158.00 154.18
5 730-745 733 145.00-152.00 149.78
Medium and Large 2
6 305-345 332 199.00-207.00 201.04
28 350-395 376 187.00-197.00 193.48
20 400-445 426 180.00-190.00 184.32
7 450-490 474 177.00-182.00 180.14
5 530-545 541 171.00-178.00 176.02
14 555-595 577 164.00-172.00 167.94
8 600-648 626 150.00-157.00 152.69
Medium and Large 3
4 320-345 331 185.00-190.00 187.51
6 360-390 375 180.00-187.00 183.59
4 425-435 433 175.00-182.00 177.22
11 455-495 470 163.00-172.00 168.18
3 505-525 513 157.00-163.00 160.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 300-325 314 240.00-247.00 242.30
15 360-390 371 220.00-230.00 222.67
16 400-445 427 207.00-217.00 213.16
12 450-495 475 200.00-210.00 205.40
10 500-545 521 187.00-195.00 190.97
10 555-595 575 178.00-186.00 181.19
11 605-645 626 165.00-175.00 171.81
3 650-695 670 155.00-159.00 157.04
5 705-730 724 145.00-155.00 150.16
4 755-790 765 142.00-145.00 143.24
Medium and Large 2
7 300-340 330 225.00-235.00 230.76
10 355-395 379 213.00-222.00 217.25
7 410-445 432 200.00-207.00 204.14
9 475-495 485 187.00-197.00 192.68
9 500-545 529 175.00-185.00 179.83
7 560-595 575 165.00-175.00 169.85
4 620-645 631 155.00-160.00 157.75
Medium and Large 3
13 305-345 323 210.00-220.00 215.81
7 350-395 376 195.00-205.00 200.23
7 455-490 481 177.00-187.00 181.96
7 505-545 531 167.00-177.00 171.49
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 ---------------
7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 1000.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1150.00-1325.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 550.00-750.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00 700.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1050.00-1225.00 850.00-1050.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-1900.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 1200.00-1400.00
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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