Report Date: 3/22/2013
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri March 22, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 23, 2013.
Total estimated receipts this week 10,900, last week 10,518 and
11,757 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold steady to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade
moderate with light to moderate demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 105,788 Year Ago to Date 139,500
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 11% 15% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 39% 20% 18%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 61% 80% 82%
Rep Cows 11% 11% 7% *Fdr steers 29% heifers 42% Bulls 29%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1075-1350 lbs (1281) 80.00-
85.00 (81.90); 1150-1390 lbs low dressing (1313) 74.00-78.00 (76.36);
1410-1855 lbs (1504) 80.00-85.00 (83.30). Boner 80-85 percent lean 950-
1395 lbs (1162) 82.00-87.00 (84.41); 1040-1395 lbs high dressing (1262)
87.00-91.50 (88.95); 910-1330 lbs low dressing (1106) 77.00-82.00
(79.62); 1435-1790 lbs (1518) 84.00-89.00 (86.35); 1415-1605 lbs low
dressing (1503) 79.00-82.00 (80.98). Lean 85-90 percent lean 715-750 lbs
low dressing (724) 66.00-70.00 (67.80); 825-1305 lbs (1066) 75.00-80.00
(77.17); 815-1210 lbs low dressing (986) 69.00-74.00 (71.07).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1230-1425 lbs (1349) 95.00-100.00
(97.53); 1513-2025 lbs (1759) 99.00-104.00 (101.44); 1540-2020 lbs high
dressing (1767) 104.00-109.00 (106.95); 1550-2165 lbs low dressing (1815)
93.00-98.00 (95.11).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 415-435 lbs (423) 162.00-169.00
(165.18); 455-485 lbs (469) 155.00-162.00 (159.01); 510-545 lbs (526)
150.00-156.00 (153.23); 550-585 lbs (562) 145.00-152.00 (148.36); 604-635
lbs (625) 134.00-143.50 (141.09); 655-680 lbs (668) 130.00-136.00
(134.74); 703-745 lbs (709) 120.00-130.00 (124.72); 755-785 lbs (765)
115.00-122.00 (120.19); 829-829 lbs (829) 120.00 (120.00); 853-878 lbs
(865) 110.00-115.80 (114.91); 894-894 lbs load (894) 117.50 (117.50).
Medium and Large 1-2 836-836 lbs (836) 116.50 (116.50). Medium and Large
2 360-380 lbs (372) 171.00-175.00 (171.99); 400-445 lbs (426) 157.00-
165.00 (159.91); 460-499 lbs (477) 150.00-158.00 (154.53); 505-545 lbs
(524) 143.00-153.00 (147.43); 525-525 lbs value added (525) 156.25
(156.25); 555-595 lbs (569) 140.00-145.00 (144.10); 567-567 lbs value
added (567) 151.50 (151.50); 610-645 lbs (627) 128.00-137.00 (133.04);
660-690 lbs (679) 124.00-129.00 (126.10); 720-745 lbs (730) 120.00-123.00
(120.85); 760-795 lbs (785) 112.00-118.00 (115.57). Medium and Large 3
405-445 lbs (425) 152.00-157.00 (154.76); 450-490 lbs (473) 144.00-152.00
(149.07); 507-540 lbs (525) 140.00-146.00 (143.27); 560-590 lbs (573)
129.00-137.00 (132.74); 610-645 lbs (622) 120.00-126.00 (123.22).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-435 lbs (415) 145.00-150.00
(147.36); 450-495 lbs (477) 140.00-148.00 (144.43); 505-540 lbs (524)
132.00-142.00 (136.21); 550-595 lbs (572) 126.00-135.00 (128.88); 610-645
lbs (624) 118.00-128.00 (126.10); 650-695 lbs (670) 115.00-121.00
(119.57); 710-735 lbs (726) 112.00-115.10 (114.97); 755-783 lbs (769)
109.00-115.00 (114.53); 801-801 lbs load (801) 113.50 (113.50). Medium
and Large 2 310-335 lbs (322) 152.00-162.00 (156.04); 350-395 lbs (378)
145.00-155.00 (149.96); 400-445 lbs (424) 140.00-148.00 (143.88); 455-495
lbs (475) 133.00-143.00 (138.24); 500-545 lbs (524) 127.00-135.00
(130.87); 550-595 lbs (579) 121.00-130.00 (125.46); 600-645 lbs (623)
115.00-122.00 (118.51); 660-690 lbs (673) 108.00-116.00 (111.82); 705-745
lbs (720) 107.00-111.00 (109.13); 780-795 lbs (786) 99.00-105.00
(101.68). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (323) 142.00-152.00 (147.73);
355-395 lbs (375) 135.00-145.00 (139.86); 405-445 lbs (421) 130.00-138.00
(134.53); 450-495 lbs (474) 123.00-133.00 (129.34); 510-545 lbs (527)
118.00-126.00 (122.18); 560-595 lbs (571) 110.00-120.00 (116.95); 605-635
lbs (623) 109.00-112.00 (109.66); 680-695 lbs (688) 100.00-110.00
(106.03).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 320-330 lbs (325) 190.00-192.50
(191.20); 350-380 lbs (366) 177.50-187.50 (181.46); 400-435 lbs (422)
162.00-171.00 (167.09); 455-495 lbs (474) 152.00-160.00 (156.21); 505-545
lbs (527) 143.00-153.00 (148.38); 550-580 lbs (566) 135.00-145.00
(139.93); 610-645 lbs (623) 128.00-138.00 (130.66); 655-695 lbs (683)
120.00-128.00 (123.40); 710-720 lbs (717) 111.00-120.00 (116.45); 750-775
lbs (764) 103.00-110.00 (106.78); 925-945 lbs (931) 90.00-95.00 (92.79).
Medium and Large 2 305-340 lbs (324) 178.00-185.00 (181.64); 355-395 lbs
(375) 165.00-175.00 (169.88); 405-445 lbs (428) 155.00-165.00 (158.50);
450-495 lbs (475) 145.00-155.00 (149.97); 500-545 lbs (531) 137.00-146.00
(141.20); 560-595 lbs (578) 128.00-138.00 (133.14); 600-643 lbs (627)
121.00-131.00 (124.52); 650-695 lbs (674) 112.00-121.00 (116.54); 700-745
lbs (721) 106.00-113.00 (109.86); 750-795 lbs (774) 97.00-105.00
(100.83). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (328) 162.00-172.00 (167.78);
355-395 lbs (377) 155.00-165.00 (159.65); 400-445 lbs (426) 145.00-155.00
(151.11); 450-495 lbs (476) 137.50-147.00 (142.86); 505-545 lbs (523)
130.00-140.00 (134.63); 550-595 lbs (575) 120.00-130.00 (124.59); 600-645
lbs (617) 110.00-120.00 (117.23); 665-695 lbs (682) 105.00-112.00
(106.57).
Board Sale: Montgomery, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 35 head 750 lbs 126.50 split loads.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 35 head 725 lbs 118.00 split loads.
Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be
delivered April 1-5, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
---------------; 4-6 mos 1150.00-1250.00; 7-9 mos 1300.00-1450.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-
1250.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 625.00-825.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos
--------------. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos --------------- 4-6 mos 1050.00-
1100.00; 7-9 mos ---------------. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 650.00-850.00; 4-6
800.00-950.00; 7-9 mos 900.00-1000.00; Small 3: 0-3 mos 600.00-800.00;
4-6 mos -------------; 7-9 mos 750.00-850.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1550.00-1750.00. Medium 2: 1350.00-1550.00. Small 2: 1100.00-
1300.00. Aged: Large 3: ---------------. Medium 3: 1050.00-1250.00. Small
3: 850.00-1050.00.
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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