Report Date: 3/1/2013
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri March 01, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 02, 2013.
Total estimated receipts this week 7,900, last week 9,861 and
13,291 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold
mostly steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade
moderate with moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 76,114 Year Ago to Date 107,217
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 10% 11% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 39% 19% 7%
Sltr Bulls 1% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 61% 81% 93%
Rep Cows 10% 8% 9% *Fdr steers 33% heifers 40% Bulls 27%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1200-1390 lbs (1302) 80.00-
84.00 (81.72); 1085-1335 lbs low dressing (1219) 73.00-78.00 (75.59);
1435-1600 lbs (1498) 78.50-83.50 (81.07). Boner 80-85 percent lean 905-
1370 lbs (1162) 79.50-85.50 (81.89); 1015-1275 lbs high dressing (1168)
85.50-90.00 (87.26); 900-1390 lbs low dressing (1111) 74.00-78.50
(76.02); 1400-1625 lbs (1485) 81.50-86.00 (83.79); 1415-1650 lbs low
dressing (1507) 76.00-79.00 (77.17). Lean 85-90 percent lean 900-1250
lbs (1080) 72.00-77.00 (74.47); 920-1295 lbs high dressing (1124) 78.00-
80.00 (78.74); 805-1355 lbs low dressing (1015) 67.00-72.00 (69.79).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2025 lbs (1746) 94.00-99.00
(95.87); 1825-2040 lbs high dressing (1927) 100.00-105.00 (102.54).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 370-395 lbs (381) 195.00-205.00
(198.38); 450-495 lbs (481) 168.00-177.00 (171.40); 500-530 lbs (518)
158.00-168.00 (161.96); 565-590 lbs (578) 150.00-159.00 (155.44); 600-645
lbs (612) 142.00-150.00 (145.50); 650-695 lbs (669) 133.00-142.00
(137.99); 710-745 lbs (729) 127.00-134.00 (131.14); 703-703 lbs value
added (703) 138.50 (138.50); 705-705 lbs split loads (705) 135.00
(135.00); 750-799 lbs (794) 121.00-129.50 (127.72); 799-799 lbs load
(799) 131.25 (131.25). Medium and Large 2 300-325 lbs (313) 192.00-
200.00 (194.76); 360-395 lbs (386) 181.00-190.00 (187.03); 405-445 lbs
(423) 170.00-179.00 (174.91); 455-495 lbs (474) 160.00-168.00 (163.57);
500-540 lbs (528) 150.00-160.00 (156.27); 555-595 lbs (576) 140.00-150.00
(145.56); 610-645 lbs (628) 130.00-140.00 (134.78); 605-605 lbs part load
(605) 143.75 (143.75); 655-695 lbs (680) 124.00-133.00 (128.33); 705-740
lbs (716) 120.00-125.00 (121.17); 730-730 lbs value added (730) 134.75
(134.75); 755-795 lbs (776) 117.00-120.00 (118.67); 909-909 lbs (909)
121.50 (121.50). Medium and Large 3 415-435 lbs (424) 154.00-164.00
(159.76); 450-490 lbs (470) 145.00-155.00 (149.88); 625-645 lbs (633)
123.00-127.00 (125.34).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (314) 175.00-185.00
(180.19); 355-395 lbs (370) 160.00-169.00 (164.03); 405-445 lbs (427)
153.00-162.00 (157.12); 460-495 lbs (474) 142.00-151.00 (147.37); 510-545
lbs (524) 135.00-145.00 (140.17); 555-595 lbs (575) 129.00-138.00
(135.45); 605-640 lbs (616) 124.00-130.00 (127.46); 650-690 lbs (680)
118.00-125.00 (123.05); 675-675 lbs split loads (675) 129.00 (129.00);
705-740 lbs (718) 118.00-122.00 (119.77); 703-703 lbs value added (703)
125.00 (125.00). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (331) 165.00-175.00
(169.27); 360-395 lbs (377) 152.00-162.00 (156.18); 400-445 lbs (428)
144.00-153.00 (147.96); 455-495 lbs (476) 139.00-146.00 (142.66); 505-545
lbs (526) 129.00-138.00 (134.65); 550-595 lbs (569) 122.00-132.00
(129.17); 605-640 lbs (624) 117.00-123.00 (120.29); 650-690 lbs (672)
113.00-120.00 (116.46); 710-745 lbs (728) 110.00-116.00 (112.45); 750-790
lbs (776) 108.00-112.00 (109.65). Medium and Large 3 360-395 lbs (375)
144.00-154.00 (148.38); 405-445 lbs (423) 135.00-145.00 (140.31); 450-495
lbs (472) 129.00-138.00 (134.54); 505-545 lbs (527) 122.00-130.00
(127.06); 550-585 lbs (571) 117.00-122.00 (119.12); 605-635 lbs (620)
110.00-117.00 (113.19); 660-695 lbs (676) 105.00-112.00 (109.65).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-335 lbs (316) 199.00-206.00
(202.29); 360-390 lbs (372) 186.00-196.00 (192.01); 410-440 lbs (427)
173.00-183.00 (177.47); 460-495 lbs (482) 162.00-170.00 (165.71); 510-545
lbs (530) 153.00-162.00 (157.05); 555-595 lbs (581) 143.00-153.00
(147.14); 600-640 lbs (618) 135.00-145.00 (139.53). Medium and Large 2
310-340 lbs (330) 190.00-197.50 (192.26); 350-395 lbs (371) 176.00-186.00
(182.35); 405-445 lbs (423) 163.00-172.00 (167.50); 455-495 lbs (477)
152.00-162.00 (157.66); 501-546 lbs (526) 145.00-152.00 (148.40); 555-595
lbs (575) 136.00-145.00 (140.74); 605-645 lbs (625) 125.00-135.00
(130.25); 650-690 lbs (666) 121.00-128.00 (124.52); 705-740 lbs (728)
112.00-121.00 (117.14). Medium and Large 3 305-340 lbs (318) 180.00-
190.00 (186.27); 355-395 lbs (376) 160.00-170.00 (165.76); 405-445 lbs
(426) 153.00-163.00 (158.25); 455-495 lbs (469) 142.00-152.00 (148.39);
505-545 lbs (521) 133.00-142.00 (138.28); 560-595 lbs (578) 122.00-130.00
(125.45).
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 33 head 800 lbs 129.50 split loads;
60 head 885 lbs 124.75. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 780
lbs 124.00; 32 head 775 lbs 123.50 split loads. Cattle sold with a 2-3
percent shrink, no slide, and to be delivered ASAP.
Bluegrass Board Sale: Decatur, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 725 lbs 135.00. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 125.90. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 04-06,
2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1000.00-1200.00; 4-6 mos 1200.00-1400.00; 7-9 mos 1400.00-1500.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 900.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00; 7-9 mos 1250.00-
1350.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 700.00-900.00; 4-6 mos 875.00-1050.00; 7-9 mos
1000.00-1125.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos --------------; 4-6 mos 1100.00-
1250.00; 7-9 mos ---------------. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 725.00-925.00; 4-6
900.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos 1000.00-1175.00; Small 3: 0-3 mos 500.00-700.00;
4-6 mos 650.00-850.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-950.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: ---------------. Medium 2: 1300.00-1500.00. Small 2: 1150.00-
1350.00. Aged: Large 3: 1300.00-1425.00. Medium 3: 1150.00-1350.00. Small
3: 900.00-1100.00.
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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