Report Date: 5/30/2014
MG_LS144
Montgomery, AL Fri May 30, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday May 29, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 1,780 Last Week: 1,644 Last Year: 1,455
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to
5.00 higher. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 6.00 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 10
percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 17
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 41 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
4 1225-1350 1299 100.00-105.00 103.01
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
16 1055-1305 1189 101.00-105.00 102.29
12 925-1315 1121 105.00-108.00 106.02 High Dressing
11 1045-1395 1244 93.00-98.00 95.21 Low Dressing
3 1425-1560 1470 105.00-109.00 106.41 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
10 845-1270 1085 92.00-97.00 94.88
12 875-1270 1051 85.00-90.00 87.76 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1500-1785 1626 119.00-123.00 121.05
4 1835-2140 1934 128.00-133.00 130.44 High Dressing
3 1530-1935 1745 112.00-117.00 115.17 Low Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 320-335 325 275.00-280.00 276.72
5 365-385 372 252.50-260.00 255.49
3 410-430 423 222.00-225.00 224.03
3 555-575 568 205.00-207.00 205.65
4 610-640 628 193.00-195.00 194.00
8 655-690 665 183.00-191.00 187.71
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 310-335 326 250.00-260.00 254.95
5 365-375 370 235.00-245.00 240.03
6 425-445 432 220.00-224.00 222.68
15 465-495 479 214.00-222.00 216.40
16 505-545 529 210.00-217.00 212.75
8 570-590 584 196.00-205.00 200.11
3 680-695 687 177.00-180.00 178.33
4 710-710 710 182.50 182.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 320-345 330 232.50-240.00 235.00
9 365-385 377 222.00-232.00 227.10
17 410-445 431 212.00-222.00 216.44
22 460-495 471 203.00-212.00 210.09
9 510-545 529 194.00-203.00 198.65
11 560-595 576 189.00-197.50 194.80
9 605-642 629 180.00-185.00 182.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
18 310-345 324 222.00-230.00 225.88
23 365-390 378 210.00-220.00 216.58
27 410-445 428 202.00-212.00 207.29
18 465-495 484 194.00-204.00 199.93
19 505-545 526 186.00-195.00 193.31
5 560-590 584 185.00-188.00 186.38
9 610-640 618 179.00-189.00 183.11
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 315-340 327 210.00-217.50 213.41
8 360-390 378 200.00-210.00 207.21
8 410-430 421 192.00-200.00 197.15
7 465-490 474 187.50-195.00 190.75
5 510-540 524 180.00-187.00 183.75
6 555-585 570 175.00-180.00 178.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 320-345 336 255.00-265.00 261.05
18 355-395 379 240.00-250.00 245.19
17 405-445 431 218.00-227.50 224.15
17 455-490 469 212.00-220.00 216.84
9 505-540 519 207.00-215.00 210.80
4 570-595 579 193.00-203.00 198.21
5 610-630 616 185.00-195.00 188.40
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 305-345 325 240.00-250.00 244.80
9 365-395 382 227.00-235.00 230.65
26 410-445 423 212.00-220.00 216.88
30 465-495 480 202.50-212.50 207.90
10 510-545 531 190.00-200.00 195.85
6 575-595 583 183.00-193.00 189.64
8 630-645 633 177.00-186.00 181.32
6 670-680 675 170.00-180.00 175.75
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
10 365-390 379 217.50-225.00 222.18
13 405-440 423 205.00-215.00 210.83
9 460-495 473 192.50-202.00 197.49
7 510-545 534 187.50-192.50 189.90
3 705-740 717 145.00-150.00 148.28
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1200.00-1400.00 ---------------
4-6 mos 1450.00-1650.00 ---------------
7-9 mos 1675.00-1875.00 1300.00-1500.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 1075.00-1275.00 900.00-1100.00
4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00 1100.00-1300.00
7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00 1250.00-1450.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00 650.00-850.00
4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00 900.00-950.00
7-9 mos 1150.00-1250.00 ---------------
Pairs Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1950.00-2150.00 up to 2400.00 1625.00-1825.00
Medium 2 Medium 3
1700.00-1900.00 1400.00-1600.00
Small 2 Small 3
1450.00-1650.00 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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
0845cst jy
.
Archived market reports...