Report Date: 4/23/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Wed Apr 23, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Tuesday April 22, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3,069 Last Week: 2,346 Last Year: 2,716
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher, bulls
sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady.
Trade moderate with moderate demand on feeders. Replacement cows
and pairs sold mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of
the offerings, bulls 1 percent, replacement cows and pairs 9
percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 12
percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 43 percent bulls. Near 13
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1310-1360 1335 101.00-103.00 102.02
6 1120-1345 1250 109.00-110.00 109.34 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
36 940-1395 1145 96.00-101.00 99.06
41 920-1390 1166 102.00-107.00 103.95 High Dressing
25 930-1310 1096 90.00-95.00 92.43 Low Dressing
5 1440-1690 1546 98.00-101.00 99.40
5 1430-1510 1471 102.00-106.00 103.80 High Dressing
4 1405-1415 1410 91.00-95.00 92.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
18 850-1170 1023 90.00-94.00 92.32
5 910-1180 1003 98.00-101.00 99.58 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1390-1485 1432 112.00-116.00 114.37
3 1170-1490 1368 106.00-111.50 109.39 Low Dressing
6 1870-2255 2002 115.00-120.00 117.61
7 1650-2070 1924 123.00-126.00 124.54 High Dressing
3 2155-2255 2190 110.00-112.00 110.69 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-345 331 250.00-260.00 256.69
4 370-380 374 239.00-247.00 243.35
4 415-430 421 220.00-228.00 224.52
8 470-490 479 215.00-220.00 216.47
3 510-530 517 210.00-214.00 211.32
2 570-580 575 196.00-197.00 196.50
2 620-630 625 188.00-192.00 190.02
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
5 325-345 334 237.50-245.00 242.54
8 365-395 383 225.00-235.00 229.58
13 405-445 425 214.00-220.00 217.18
11 455-495 481 205.00-214.00 210.25
8 510-545 526 200.00-205.00 201.69
6 625-645 640 180.00-186.00 183.83
3 670-690 683 178.00-180.00 178.65
2 710-730 720 167.00-169.00 168.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 305-340 318 229.00-235.00 231.09
10 355-390 371 210.00-220.00 216.76
18 405-430 417 205.00-210.00 208.27
17 450-495 476 195.00-202.00 198.15
16 505-540 519 188.00-195.00 190.91
14 555-560 560 180.50-185.00 180.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 305-340 328 215.00-225.00 218.77
21 355-395 376 205.00-215.00 209.83
31 400-445 428 195.00-205.00 198.82
28 455-495 474 188.00-195.00 192.15
14 505-545 531 180.00-188.00 183.83
9 555-590 574 174.00-180.00 176.24
5 605-645 627 167.00-173.00 169.01
11 655-670 661 162.75-165.00 163.37
3 735-735 735 150.00-153.00 151.33
18 775-780 775 140.00-150.00 149.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 305-330 318 205.00-210.00 207.38
18 360-395 369 195.00-205.00 200.85
14 405-445 422 187.00-195.00 190.06
12 455-495 468 178.00-187.00 182.49
5 515-540 528 168.00-178.00 175.16
4 560-575 569 150.00-160.00 156.78
4 655-670 663 140.00-150.00 144.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 305-345 329 245.00-250.00 246.03
15 350-385 367 235.00-245.00 239.08
22 400-440 420 215.00-225.00 218.87
31 450-498 475 205.00-215.00 209.79
15 500-545 523 190.00-200.00 196.98
4 580-595 590 188.00-190.00 188.99
10 605-645 621 177.00-184.00 180.59
5 650-685 664 165.00-174.00 168.36
4 700-725 715 155.00-163.00 159.51
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 310-345 326 230.00-240.00 236.03
20 370-395 380 220.00-230.00 224.99
23 400-445 428 205.00-215.00 210.53
23 460-495 480 195.00-205.00 198.85
15 505-545 521 187.50-195.00 192.31
18 555-590 574 177.00-187.00 182.99
8 605-645 618 167.00-177.00 173.34
2 695-695 695 155.00-160.00 157.50
2 710-740 725 152.00-155.00 153.53
2 780-795 788 147.50-152.00 149.77
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-330 322 220.00-230.00 224.90
9 355-380 371 210.00-220.00 214.45
13 410-445 427 200.00-210.00 202.09
15 455-495 479 185.00-195.00 191.59
7 505-525 519 180.00-185.00 183.57
3 550-565 560 160.00-170.00 165.04
2 630-645 638 150.00-157.00 153.54
Board Sale:
Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 840 lbs 166.50. Cattle
sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered April 24-25, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1300.00 1185.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1450.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1500.00-1600.00 1350.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1055.00-1250.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1300.00-1375.00 1025.00-1100.00
7-9 mos 1400.00-1500.00 1200.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 745.00-940.00 585.00-735.00
4-6 mos 1025.00-1175.00 875.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1375.00 925.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1700.00-1900.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1500.00-1700.00 1350.00-1435.00
Small 2 Small 3
1300.00-1500.00 1025.00-1100.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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