Report Date: 3/21/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar. 21, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday March 20, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,925 Last Week: 2,297 Last Year: 1,587
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Trade moderate with good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and
pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the
offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 8 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 14 percent
steers, 47 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 8 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 905-1330 1116 100.00-105.00 102.49
15 1005-1395 1198 107.00-112.00 108.77 High Dressing
5 945-1235 1116 94.00-99.00 96.06 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
9 895-1300 1151 94.00-97.00 96.29
5 805-1125 958 88.00-90.00 88.84 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1525-2215 1728 118.00-123.00 120.23
3 1570-2055 1813 125.00-128.00 126.80 High Dressing
5 1590-2190 1757 113.00-115.00 113.73 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-345 318 255.00-265.00 261.08
12 355-375 372 235.00-245.00 238.27
3 405-445 425 225.00-232.00 228.92
7 465-495 478 215.00-219.00 216.40
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 335-335 335 240.00-245.00 243.75
5 360-395 384 226.00-230.00 228.05
13 420-440 428 210.00-220.00 214.66
3 465-495 485 200.00-210.00 203.20
5 505-545 527 194.00-200.00 197.54
6 555-570 562 180.00-189.00 185.70
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
5 415-420 416 195.00-205.00 202.98
5 490-495 491 187.00-194.00 192.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 305-330 311 215.00-225.00 219.82
16 355-385 370 205.00-210.00 208.95
31 400-445 414 192.00-202.00 197.63
53 450-495 469 186.00-195.00 191.48
19 500-545 522 179.00-189.00 183.54
6 555-575 563 176.00-182.00 178.00
6 605-620 613 162.00-172.00 167.82
3 705-725 712 144.00-145.00 144.66
11 775-782 781 132.00-142.00 132.90
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
16 305-345 333 205.00-215.00 208.94
35 355-395 382 195.00-205.00 201.22
18 405-445 431 185.00-195.00 189.76
17 460-490 473 177.00-187.00 185.07
4 510-540 525 172.00-179.00 175.75
3 580-590 587 162.00-170.00 164.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 305-345 325 195.00-205.00 200.27
10 355-390 373 190.00-197.00 193.62
4 405-420 413 175.00-180.00 177.25
5 450-495 472 165.00-175.00 170.57
4 500-545 523 160.00-167.00 164.00
5 555-595 574 157.00-161.00 158.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 300-330 310 250.00-255.00 253.98
4 360-380 371 230.00-233.00 231.25
26 405-445 422 212.00-222.00 217.28
18 455-490 472 203.00-213.00 207.68
18 500-540 516 194.00-200.00 197.65
14 550-595 578 175.00-185.00 180.35
4 605-640 621 170.00-175.00 171.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
8 300-345 320 230.00-240.00 236.83
16 355-395 379 218.00-227.00 223.07
15 405-440 431 202.00-212.00 207.45
24 460-495 479 197.00-205.00 201.54
16 510-545 525 182.00-192.00 188.36
6 575-580 576 173.00-178.00 175.17
7 620-645 626 160.00-170.00 166.24
4 655-690 674 150.00-159.00 155.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
12 305-340 325 220.00-230.00 226.94
7 355-395 376 207.00-217.00 213.97
10 400-440 421 190.00-200.00 196.73
3 455-490 468 185.00-193.00 189.88
4 500-530 513 177.00-182.00 179.48
7 555-590 580 162.00-172.00 167.73
Bluegrass Board Sale: Decatur Al
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 68 head 750 lbs 157.00. Cattle sold with a
1 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 24-29, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1450.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1250.00-1450.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 850.00-1050.00
4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00 1000.00-1200.00
7-9 mos 1350.00-1550.00 ---------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1125.00 800.00-870.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1380.00 900.00-950.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2000.00 1550.00-1650.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-1850.00 1350.00-1550.00
Small 2 Small 3
1350.00-1550.00 1100.00-1300.00
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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