Report Date: 4/15/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue Apr. 15, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday April 14, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3,514 Last Week: 2,185 Last Year: 2,715
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady to 2.00 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 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9 percent,
and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent
steers, 49 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 19 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1215-1395 1335 94.00-99.00 96.04
4 1185-1380 1309 90.00-93.00 91.25 Low Dressing
5 1400-1685 1544 94.00-96.00 94.63
6 1420-1760 1581 88.00-93.00 89.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
40 985-1365 1175 96.00-101.00 98.47
23 995-1330 1188 101.00-106.00 103.77 High Dressing
32 935-1385 1143 90.00-95.00 92.61 Low Dressing
5 1405-1595 1456 97.00-101.00 98.19
11 1400-1620 1503 90.00-95.00 91.94 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
17 865-1240 1036 87.00-91.00 88.86
4 985-1275 1139 94.00-98.00 95.66 High Dressing
8 950-1245 1038 81.00-86.00 83.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1050-1435 1314 104.00-109.00 106.17 Low Dressing
11 1510-2315 1779 112.00-117.00 114.68
7 1625-2255 1873 118.00-122.00 120.04 High Dressing
8 1590-1845 1658 105.00-109.00 107.00 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305-325 316 244.00-251.00 248.18
9 360-390 374 222.00-230.00 226.11
8 420-445 435 210.00-216.00 213.78
4 460-465 463 205.00-210.00 208.00
5 510-535 523 201.00-207.00 203.81
3 770-785 775 150.00-160.00 154.66
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 320-340 330 237.00-246.00 240.59
7 355-395 376 210.00-220.00 215.83
11 420-445 438 205.00-212.00 208.73
25 455-490 480 202.00-208.00 207.03
12 500-545 511 190.00-199.00 196.74
8 596-596 596 189.50 189.50 Value Added
6 643-643 643 183.00 183.00 Value Added
11 731-731 731 171.50 171.50 Value Added
3 822-822 822 164.00 164.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-345 319 220.00-228.00 223.01
16 360-395 369 206.00-216.00 210.63
15 400-435 417 199.00-208.00 205.17
9 460-495 468 190.00-200.00 196.26
25 500-540 519 185.00-192.00 188.70
4 555-595 569 176.00-184.00 179.22
4 655-680 671 164.00-174.00 168.47
3 752-752 752 154.00 154.00 Value Added
5 822-822 822 144.00 144.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
15 320-345 326 212.50-222.00 216.54
23 355-395 382 200.00-209.00 204.68
35 405-445 429 192.00-202.00 196.50
36 455-495 473 184.00-193.00 189.42
8 479-479 479 194.00 194.00 Value Added
9 505-545 517 180.00-187.00 184.00
18 560-595 581 166.00-176.00 171.58
5 600-640 625 156.00-166.00 161.55
27 610-648 623 168.00-169.00 168.65 Value Added
3 665-695 680 155.00-159.00 156.64
4 654-654 654 167.00 167.00 Value Added
20 712-726 717 154.50-156.00 155.47 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
4 310-345 321 197.50-207.00 201.63
9 360-380 371 192.00-198.00 193.75
13 410-445 425 182.00-192.00 187.22
3 475-485 482 172.00-182.00 178.71
8 560-595 579 160.00-167.00 163.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 315-335 324 245.50-255.00 249.89
11 360-390 379 227.50-237.00 231.66
18 410-445 427 210.00-220.00 215.30
14 450-490 465 205.00-213.00 208.68
15 500-545 515 189.00-198.00 195.21
8 560-590 571 182.00-192.00 188.49
3 605-635 625 167.00-168.00 167.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 305-335 326 230.00-238.00 233.79
11 355-395 375 220.00-230.00 222.27
21 415-445 431 206.00-212.50 209.71
14 460-495 479 195.00-205.00 200.06
18 500-545 524 182.00-192.00 188.18
8 570-585 576 176.00-182.50 180.74
3 635-645 640 156.00-165.00 161.69
4 705-730 719 149.00-155.00 151.61
4 765-770 766 147.00-149.00 147.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
6 315-345 337 220.00-230.00 223.27
3 370-380 373 205.00-212.00 207.99
9 415-445 433 192.50-202.00 199.17
8 475-480 479 182.50-190.00 187.81
5 510-520 513 176.00-182.00 179.11
6 570-590 583 165.00-172.50 168.64
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1170.00 940.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1600.00 1150.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 925.00-1125.00 750.00-950.00
4-6 mos 1050.00-1230.00 950.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 650.00-850.00 400.00-600.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1100.00 650.00-715.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1225.00 905.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
--------------- 1625.00-1725.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1450.00-1650.00 up to 2000.00 1300.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1500.00 1025.00-1225.00
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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