Report Date: 5/1/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Thr May 01, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Wednesday April 30, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,117 Last Week: 2,126 Last Year: 1,672
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to
2.00 higher. All feeder classes sold mostly steady. 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 3 percent, and feeders
86 percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 46
percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range
3 1130-1360 1252 111.00-114.00 112.61 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
7 1035-1325 1204 100.00-104.00 101.73
11 1015-1185 1122 105.00-108.00 106.35 High Dressing
5 1255-1350 1295 95.00-96.00 95.81 Low Dressing
4 1465-1600 1505 99.00-104.00 100.24
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
4 910-1130 1020 86.00-91.00 89.44
4 1010-1245 1105 92.00-97.00 94.14 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1610-1855 1740 123.00-128.00 125.89 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 310-330 323 256.00-264.00 259.94
8 360-395 369 244.00-252.00 247.70
7 410-415 412 224.00-232.00 227.70
7 455-480 464 214.00-224.00 217.83
3 510-530 517 204.00-206.00 204.68
3 565-595 575 190.00-193.00 191.03
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 310-325 321 240.00-250.00 246.36
11 365-395 380 230.00-240.00 235.85
6 405-445 432 215.00-223.00 218.85
3 460-480 472 210.00-217.00 214.05
5 500-545 528 195.00-205.00 200.01
4 630-640 633 180.00-189.00 183.76
4 765-780 774 170.00-177.00 173.22
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-335 325 225.00-234.00 230.27
8 360-385 371 218.00-226.00 220.73
16 405-440 427 200.00-210.00 205.19
21 450-490 473 192.00-202.00 195.52
18 505-545 524 184.00-194.00 188.52
11 560-595 576 174.00-182.00 178.71
7 605-630 610 168.00-174.00 170.02
8 660-695 676 156.00-165.00 163.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
6 315-345 340 205.00-215.00 209.08
17 355-395 375 200.00-208.00 204.96
27 400-445 423 195.00-202.00 196.40
6 465-485 473 183.00-192.50 188.58
9 500-530 521 177.00-185.00 181.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
3 365-395 383 190.00-200.00 194.11
4 420-435 430 190.00-195.00 191.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 400-425 418 217.00-226.00 220.87
9 465-495 483 200.00-209.00 204.42
7 505-515 509 190.00-200.00 193.14
15 560-590 570 182.00-192.00 186.19
10 620-645 630 170.00-179.00 175.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
9 400-445 431 206.00-216.00 212.50
43 470-495 479 190.00-200.00 197.60
10 530-545 541 182.00-192.00 187.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
4 410-435 421 197.00-200.00 199.23
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1250.00-1450.00 940.00-1090.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1700.00 up to 1825.00 ---------------
7-9 mos --------------- 1100.00-1445.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1400.00 800.00-1000.00
4-6 mos 1450.00-1650.00 950.00-1150.00
7-9 mos 1600.00-1800.00 ----------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00 600.00-800.00
4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00 750.00-900.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1350.00 900.00-1100.00
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1800.00-2000.00 up to 2500.00 ---------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1650.00-1850.00 up to 2550.00 1400.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
1500.00-1700.00 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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