Report Date: 2/15/2013
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri February 15, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending February 16, 2013.
Total estimated receipts this week 7,000, last week 9,699 and 9,605
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 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Trade moderate with
moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 58,919 Year Ago to Date 82,328
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 10% 14% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 22% 24% 15%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 78% 76% 85%
Rep Cows 8% 7% 7% *Fdr steers 23% heifers 44% Bulls 33%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1040-1385 lbs (1276) 80.00-
84.00 (81.91); 1460-1770 lbs (1535) 79.00-84.00 (82.32); 1425-1775 lbs
low dressing (1582) 74.00-78.00 (75.46). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900-
1355 lbs (1175) 80.00-85.00 (82.65); 975-1380 lbs high dressing (1225)
85.00-90.00 (86.89); 945-1375 lbs low dressing (1142) 75.00-80.00
(77.66); 1410-1450 lbs high dressing (1442) 92.50-94.50 (92.89). Lean
85-90 percent lean 920-1210 lbs (1095) 73.00-77.00 (74.56); 880-1245 lbs
low dressing (998) 68.00-73.00 (70.80).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1615-2110 lbs (1862) 94.00-99.00
(96.51); 1525-2190 lbs low dressing (1778) 88.00-93.50 (91.02).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 505-545 lbs (528) 164.00-168.00
(165.76); 550-594 lbs (581) 150.00-157.00 (154.38); 653-685 lbs (668)
140.00-146.00 (142.99); 700-723 lbs (718) 129.00-137.00 (130.56); 775-795
lbs (778) 128.00-129.00 (128.85). Medium and Large 1-2 811-811 lbs load
(811) 134.90 (134.90). Medium and Large 2 350-390 lbs (369) 184.00-
190.00 (187.01); 400-445 lbs (419) 170.00-180.00 (175.98); 455-495 lbs
(474) 160.00-170.00 (166.17); 505-535 lbs (517) 157.00-163.00 (159.46);
573-595 lbs (584) 142.00-151.00 (147.97); 610-645 lbs (623) 135.00-142.00
(139.29); 655-675 lbs (668) 125.00-135.00 (131.98); 795-795 lbs (795)
120.00-126.00 (124.33). Medium and Large 3 305-323 lbs (320) 185.00-
193.00 (191.38); 360-385 lbs (375) 167.00-177.00 (173.10); 400-430 lbs
(419) 160.00-166.00 (163.87); 455-495 lbs (479) 150.00-160.00 (156.95);
501-545 lbs (520) 142.00-150.00 (147.54). Holstein Large 3 665-665 lbs
(665) 101.10 (101.10); 811-811 lbs (811) 91.10 (91.10).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (326) 175.00-182.50
(179.54); 360-395 lbs (384) 165.00-175.00 (168.35); 410-440 lbs (427)
155.00-162.00 (158.47); 465-487 lbs (478) 143.00-150.00 (147.10); 510-545
lbs (527) 135.00-145.00 (140.85); 560-596 lbs (577) 129.00-138.00
(134.01); 610-640 lbs (624) 122.00-132.00 (123.64); 650-680 lbs (661)
120.00-123.00 (121.44); 705-740 lbs (724) 112.00-121.00 (117.85). Medium
and Large 2 310-345 lbs (327) 165.00-175.00 (169.98); 350-395 lbs (371)
153.00-163.00 (158.86); 410-445 lbs (429) 142.00-151.00 (146.73); 455-495
lbs (475) 134.00-144.00 (139.46); 500-545 lbs (519) 128.00-135.00
(131.31); 550-595 lbs (571) 121.00-131.00 (126.68); 610-625 lbs (616)
115.00-124.00 (119.01); 660-695 lbs (674) 112.00-118.00 (114.67); 710-730
lbs (720) 106.00-113.00 (108.33). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (328)
152.00-160.00 (154.95); 355-395 lbs (375) 140.00-150.00 (145.52); 405-445
lbs (424) 134.00-143.00 (138.38); 455-495 lbs (476) 128.00-136.00
(131.54); 505-545 lbs (519) 120.00-130.00 (125.14).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 310-340 lbs (326) 202.00-210.00
(207.92); 365-390 lbs (378) 184.00-193.00 (187.79); 420-445 lbs (434)
172.00-181.00 (177.35); 455-495 lbs (477) 165.00-173.00 (169.37); 505-535
lbs (516) 159.00-167.00 (162.81); 550-575 lbs (561) 148.00-158.00
(151.97); 600-640 lbs (622) 135.00-140.00 (137.51). Medium and Large 2
300-345 lbs (321) 190.00-200.00 (196.37); 350-385 lbs (367) 177.00-187.00
(181.11); 400-445 lbs (425) 162.00-172.00 (168.17); 450-495 lbs (469)
155.00-165.00 (159.78); 505-545 lbs (532) 145.00-155.00 (149.54); 550-595
lbs (576) 134.00-143.00 (137.69); 615-645 lbs (629) 125.00-133.00
(129.40). Medium and Large 3 300-320 lbs (312) 175.00-185.00 (181.07);
350-380 lbs (361) 160.00-170.00 (164.63); 405-445 lbs (427) 150.00-159.00
(154.23); 455-495 lbs (476) 141.00-151.00 (147.59); 510-540 lbs (523)
132.00-141.00 (135.67); 555-590 lbs (572) 117.00-128.00 (121.91); 605-645
lbs (626) 115.00-120.00 (116.86).
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1100.00-1200.00; 4-6 mos 1150.00-1300.00; 7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00; 7-9 mos 1300.00-
1500.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 650.00-850.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-950.00; 7-9 mos
1000.00-1200.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 900.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 1050.00-
1150.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-1300.00. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 600.00-800.00; 4-6
800.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos 950.00-1100.00; Small 3: 0-3 mos 500.00-700.00;
4-6 mos 650.00-750.00; 7-9 mos 700.00-850.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1500.00-1700.00. Medium 2: 1300.00-1500.00. Small 2: 1100.00-
1300.00. Aged: Large 3: ---------------. Medium 3: 1000.00-1200.00. Small
3: 750.00-950.00.
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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