Report Date: 4/17/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr Apr. 17, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 16, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,881 Last Week: 1,452 Last Year: 2,421
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.
All feeder classes sold steady to 4.00 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 2
percent, replacement cows and pairs 12 percent, and feeders 75
percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 45 percent
heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 950-1365 1091 97.00-101.00 98.86
10 1025-1385 1158 102.00-107.00 104.94 High Dressing
7 1005-1185 1099 87.00-91.00 88.14 Low Dressing
5 1470-1480 1475 97.00-100.00 99.00
6 1420-1510 1483 103.00-105.00 104.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
27 860-1325 1099 88.00-93.00 91.04
13 900-1300 1047 94.00-99.00 96.49 High Dressing
7 805-1160 1007 83.00-86.00 84.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1195-1400 1283 104.00-106.00 104.88 Low Dressing
5 1590-2130 1875 114.00-118.00 116.26
3 1500-1790 1693 120.00-124.00 121.18 High Dressing
5 1530-1900 1751 105.00-110.00 107.14 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315-340 331 250.00-258.00 255.06
8 355-380 366 234.00-242.00 237.67
8 405-445 425 216.00-226.00 220.38
7 455-470 459 206.00-216.00 211.17
3 610-640 623 184.00-187.00 185.35
5 660-665 662 180.00-186.00 182.81
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
9 305-345 323 236.00-246.00 239.08
10 360-395 376 224.00-230.00 226.43
10 420-440 430 207.00-214.00 209.99
8 455-495 476 195.00-205.00 200.84
7 515-545 530 185.00-195.00 189.06
5 670-695 688 176.00-182.00 178.37
3 765-795 785 165.00-172.00 168.29
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 315-345 324 215.00-225.00 218.37
19 400-430 417 200.00-210.00 204.42
22 450-495 475 192.00-202.00 198.45
10 505-540 512 187.00-195.00 191.71
5 605-635 623 167.00-175.00 170.55
6 655-680 667 165.00-170.00 167.66
4 705-745 733 158.00-166.00 162.56
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
10 315-345 327 205.00-214.00 210.03
9 355-390 373 200.00-207.50 203.56
13 400-425 418 192.00-200.00 196.59
13 455-495 472 185.00-192.00 189.07
3 525-535 532 180.00-182.00 181.01
7 570-590 579 167.00-177.00 173.15
4 600-610 605 165.00-169.00 166.99
4 715-745 730 151.00-155.00 152.73
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
5 315-345 333 200.00-207.50 202.73
5 365-390 374 192.50-201.00 196.54
8 415-445 426 185.00-190.00 188.99
5 500-525 515 170.00-180.00 174.57
3 550-595 573 158.00-160.00 159.31
6 610-635 620 150.00-160.00 154.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 300-320 311 272.00-275.00 274.23
9 400-430 416 225.00-235.00 231.49
3 455-495 477 205.00-215.00 210.81
3 575-585 580 181.00-188.00 185.33
3 605-610 607 179.00-182.00 180.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
7 365-385 371 225.00-235.00 230.58
11 405-445 424 207.00-217.00 212.29
14 455-495 469 195.00-205.00 201.09
11 500-535 513 188.00-197.00 193.01
8 550-595 575 172.00-181.00 179.02
3 755-770 765 146.00-155.00 152.04
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
5 355-395 369 220.00-225.00 222.42
3 410-445 430 195.00-205.00 200.98
9 450-495 474 185.00-195.00 189.99
3 535-535 535 182.00-187.00 185.33
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1450.00 940.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1000.00-1125.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00 few up to 2150.00 1125.00-1300.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00 950.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1100.00-1275.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 750.00-950.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 900.00-1100.00 750.00-925.00
7-9 mos 1100.00-1300.00 900.00-950.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1850.00-2250.00 few up to 3500.00 1525.00-1725.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-2050.00 few up to 2550.00 1300.00-1500.00
Small 2 Small 3
1400.00-1600.00 few up to 1850.00 1050.00-1250.00
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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