Report Date: 5/6/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Tue May 6, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Monday May 05, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3555 Last Week: 2989 Last Year: 2075
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade
moderate with good 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 11 percent,
and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 14 percent
steers, 39 percent heifers, and 47 percent bulls. Near 7 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1180-1390 1320 100.00-105.00 102.47
2 1135-1305 1220 94.00-96.00 95.07 Low Dressing
3 1465-1695 1545 96.00-98.00 96.95 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
28 920-1375 1180 100.00-105.00 102.45
6 1070-1345 1218 106.00-111.00 108.41 High Dressing
7 1005-1340 1181 94.00-99.00 96.81 Low Dressing
3 1405-1495 1448 101.00-105.00 102.71
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
19 805-1210 1063 92.00-97.00 95.21
17 805-1225 969 87.00-91.00 89.43 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1130-1475 1338 108.00-112.00 110.52 Low Dressing
7 1675-2180 1949 115.00-120.00 117.68
2 1845-2045 1945 124.00-125.50 124.79 High Dressing
3 1755-2275 1962 109.00-112.00 110.24 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 310-345 333 255.00-265.00 258.93
6 365-395 383 240.00-250.00 244.57
6 410-430 418 232.00-240.00 234.49
3 535-535 535 210.00-215.00 211.67
2 560-580 570 200.00-210.00 205.09
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
4 365-375 371 230.00-235.00 233.15
4 410-425 418 222.50-230.00 225.88
8 465-498 482 207.00-217.00 211.63
4 505-535 528 202.00-206.00 203.72
5 575-595 591 190.00-196.00 193.19
2 685-695 690 182.00-186.00 183.99
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
2 335-335 335 227.00-232.00 229.50
5 360-385 372 222.00-227.00 224.53
4 400-440 414 212.00-216.00 213.97
3 465-490 477 196.00-200.00 198.01
2 535-535 535 190.00 190.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 305-340 326 230.00-240.00 234.18
4 360-370 365 220.00-227.50 223.50
12 410-440 425 204.00-212.00 208.08
13 455-495 469 196.00-202.00 199.54
11 500-540 517 192.00-196.00 194.60
2 760-765 763 153.00-155.00 154.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
13 310-347 334 222.50-232.00 225.79
14 360-395 375 210.00-220.00 214.80
18 420-445 434 197.50-205.00 200.93
17 460-495 476 192.50-197.00 195.08
16 505-540 520 185.00-192.00 188.67
14 555-585 574 178.00-185.00 181.44
4 610-620 618 175.00-177.50 176.12
2 685-695 690 157.50-160.00 158.74
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
7 300-345 328 210.00-220.00 214.88
6 365-390 373 200.00-210.00 203.80
4 425-445 436 193.00-200.00 196.96
8 460-490 464 185.00-193.00 189.98
1 520-520 520 180.00 180.00
4 560-565 564 170.00-175.00 171.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 305-335 322 257.00-265.00 263.51
18 405-449 433 220.00-230.00 223.95
13 455-495 472 212.00-220.00 214.61
14 500-530 513 202.00-212.00 206.32
9 555-595 574 190.00-200.00 195.35
6 605-630 618 180.00-190.00 185.51
3 655-670 663 177.00-180.00 179.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
6 310-345 329 247.00-257.00 252.05
12 355-395 380 232.00-242.00 236.63
29 400-445 426 210.00-220.00 214.61
23 460-495 478 198.00-208.00 202.77
17 500-545 527 190.00-198.00 194.35
7 560-580 568 185.00-190.00 186.65
5 625-630 628 167.50-175.00 171.49
2 675-690 683 157.50-162.00 159.77
2 755-795 775 145.00-152.00 148.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
3 310-335 327 240.00-247.00 243.92
11 355-395 379 222.00-232.00 228.95
8 400-445 421 198.00-207.00 201.38
7 465-485 473 187.50-195.00 191.17
2 530-530 530 182.50-185.00 183.75
5 565-580 574 170.00-180.00 175.19
4 615-640 629 160.00-165.00 161.86
Board Sale:
Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 39 head 650 lbs 188.50 split
load. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 38 head 650 lbs 178.50
split load. Cattle sold a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered October 14-17, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- 1290.00
4-6 mos 1500.00-1575.00 1300.00-1375.00
7-9 mos 1550.00-1650.00 1600.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1100.00-1270.00 975.00-1075.00
4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00 1075.00-1275.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1525.00 1275.00-1325.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 925.00-1050.00 740.00
4-6 mos 1050.00 800.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1325.00 850.00-925.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
2200.00 1900.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-1850.00 1450.00-1650.00
Small 2 Small 3
1450.00 1000.00-1200.00
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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