Report Date: 12/14/2012
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri December 14, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending December 15, 2012.
Total estimated receipts this week 12,100, last week 15,200 and
17,174 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold steady to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade moderate
with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 590,246 Year Ago to Date 633,908
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 10% 10% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 31% 23% 12%
Sltr Bulls 2% 1% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 69% 77% 88%
Rep Cows 8% 6% 4% *Fdr steers 22% heifers 51% Bulls 27%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 900-1365 lbs (1231) 72.00-
77.00 (74.32); 1230-1325 lbs high dressing (1304) 78.50-80.50 (79.68);
1445-1685 lbs (1573) 73.00-78.00 (76.31). Boner 80-85 percent lean 960-
1390 lbs (1188) 73.00-78.00 (75.68); 1080-1390 lbs high dressing (1252)
78.00-83.00 (80.59); 915-1380 lbs low dressing (1165) 68.00-72.50
(70.04); 1405-1630 lbs (1448) 73.00-78.00 (75.94); 1405-1590 lbs high
dressing (1480) 80.00-84.00 (81.52); 1400-1560 lbs low dressing (1465)
69.00-73.00 (71.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 815-1375 lbs (1076) 65.00-
70.00 (66.84); 900-1310 lbs low dressing (1048) 60.00-65.00 (62.05).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1165-1455 lbs (1320) 86.50-91.50
(89.33); 1110-1440 lbs low dressing (1344) 80.00-85.00 (82.42); 1500-2030
lbs (1830) 88.00-93.00 (90.45); 1695-2055 lbs high dressing (1861) 94.50-
97.00 (95.47); 1510-2425 lbs low dressing (1728) 83.00-88.00 (85.41).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-390 lbs (367) 185.00-195.00
(189.13); 400-440 lbs (423) 169.00-178.00 (172.61); 450-495 lbs (480)
164.00-172.00 (166.66); 510-545 lbs (520) 154.00-163.00 (157.80); 550-585
lbs (570) 147.00-155.00 (151.07); 605-645 lbs (624) 136.00-145.00
(141.17); 660-690 lbs (669) 130.00-136.00 (134.15); 705-740 lbs (732)
125.00-130.00 (127.99); 760-791 lbs (785) 121.00-127.00 (126.25). Medium
and Large 1-2 648-648 lbs value added (648) 138.25 (138.25); 717-717 lbs
value added (717) 132.75 (132.75); 834-834 lbs value added (834) 124.00
(124.00). Medium and Large 2 315-341 lbs (331) 195.00-197.00 (196.62);
355-395 lbs (380) 172.00-180.00 (176.85); 405-445 lbs (429) 162.50-170.00
(167.50); 450-495 lbs (476) 155.00-163.00 (157.84); 510-545 lbs (528)
145.00-152.00 (148.34); 510-510 lbs value added (510) 158.75 (158.75);
550-585 lbs (570) 136.50-145.00 (140.60); 562-562 lbs value added (562)
156.00 (156.00); 600-645 lbs (629) 126.00-135.00 (131.70); 655-695 lbs
(679) 120.00-129.00 (125.00); 710-745 lbs (729) 120.00-126.00 (123.46);
770-770 lbs value added (770) 126.75 (126.75). Medium and Large 3 400-
440 lbs (421) 142.00-150.00 (146.72); 510-535 lbs (520) 130.00-137.00
(134.27).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (328) 162.00-170.00
(166.65); 350-395 lbs (379) 152.00-162.00 (157.46); 400-445 lbs (425)
146.00-155.00 (150.13); 450-495 lbs (474) 138.00-145.00 (141.16); 505-545
lbs (522) 131.00-139.00 (135.21); 555-595 lbs (576) 125.00-132.00
(128.86); 600-645 lbs (626) 121.00-128.00 (125.72); 660-695 lbs (677)
118.00-124.00 (121.00); 720-745 lbs (739) 115.00-121.00 (117.86). Medium
and Large 1-2 696-696 lbs value added (696) 135.50 (135.50); 723-723 lbs
value added (723) 119.75 (119.75); 908-908 lbs value added (908) 103.00
(103.00). Medium and Large 2 310-345 lbs (328) 155.00-162.00 (159.08);
360-395 lbs (383) 143.00-150.00 (147.08); 400-445 lbs (427) 137.00-146.00
(141.80); 450-495 lbs (477) 130.00-140.00 (134.84); 505-545 lbs (526)
123.00-132.00 (127.67); 550-595 lbs (567) 117.00-125.00 (121.24); 555-570
lbs value added (560) 126.50-129.50 (128.57); 600-645 lbs (625) 112.00-
120.00 (117.72); 660-695 lbs (680) 110.00-115.00 (113.09); 725-745 lbs
(734) 108.00-113.00 (110.14); 728-728 lbs value added (728) 124.75
(124.75). Medium and Large 3 310-340 lbs (325) 140.00-150.00 (145.12);
350-395 lbs (375) 135.00-143.00 (137.04); 400-445 lbs (430) 127.00-135.00
(131.59); 455-495 lbs (469) 122.00-130.00 (125.99); 505-545 lbs (521)
115.00-123.00 (120.02); 570-595 lbs (583) 110.00-117.00 (113.36); 605-630
lbs (619) 105.00-112.00 (108.82); 655-696 lbs (677) 105.00-108.00
(105.78).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-340 lbs (319) 185.00-195.00
(188.26); 350-390 lbs (373) 175.00-182.00 (177.65); 405-445 lbs (431)
165.00-172.00 (168.64); 460-495 lbs (478) 155.00-164.00 (160.00); 505-545
lbs (521) 145.00-154.00 (150.38); 555-595 lbs (575) 130.00-139.00
(132.92); 600-645 lbs (629) 125.00-133.00 (128.96); 650-695 lbs (675)
118.00-126.00 (122.24); 700-740 lbs (718) 115.00-119.00 (117.13). Medium
and Large 2 305-340 lbs (325) 172.50-182.50 (177.23); 360-395 lbs (378)
160.00-170.00 (163.11); 400-445 lbs (422) 153.00-163.00 (157.80); 450-490
lbs (475) 147.00-156.00 (151.02); 505-545 lbs (525) 137.00-146.00
(140.58); 570-595 lbs (580) 123.00-132.00 (126.77); 600-640 lbs (627)
117.00-125.00 (120.80); 655-690 lbs (670) 116.00-125.00 (119.81); 715-740
lbs (725) 108.00-115.00 (112.50). Medium and Large 3 320-345 lbs (333)
160.00-170.00 (165.92); 360-395 lbs (376) 150.00-160.00 (152.77); 410-440
lbs (424) 145.00-152.00 (149.22); 455-490 lbs (480) 135.00-145.00
(139.35); 505-545 lbs (528) 126.00-135.00 (131.41); 560-595 lbs (576)
112.00-120.00 (116.74); 605-645 lbs (623) 106.00-115.00 (111.23).
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 139.25; 64 head 785
lbs 139.25; 65 head 775 lbs 138.00. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink,
5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December 17, 2012.
Board Sale: Uniontown, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 750-800 lbs (760) 141.10;
185 head 800-850 lbs (808) 139.92. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2:
73 head 650-700 lbs (685) 136.50 Value added; 77 head 650-700 lbs (650)
137.25; 69 head 700-750 lbs (725) 134.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December 12, 2012-
January 5, 2013.
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 130 head 800 lbs 138.60. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 68 head 750 lbs 132.85. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 4-6 cent slide up only, and to be delivered December
13-15, 2012.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
950.00-1150.00; 4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00; 7-9 mos 1350.00-1500.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1200.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-
1300.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 650.00-850.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos
950.00-1150.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos --------------; 4-6 mos 950.00-
1100.00; 7-9 mos 1050.00-1200.00. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 600.00-800.00; 4-6
850.00-1050.00; 7-9 mos ---------------; Small 3: 0-3 mos 400.00-600.00;
4-6 mos 600.00-800.00; 7-9 mos -------------.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1400.00-1600.00. Medium 2: 1300.00-1500.00. Small 2: 1100.00-
1300.00. Aged: Large 3: 1150.00-1250.00. Medium 3: 1100.00-1200.00. Small
3: 800.00-1000.00.
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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