Report Date: 8/23/2013
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri August 23, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending August 24, 2013.
Total estimated receipts this week 16,000, last week 16,084 and
13,992 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold steady to 1.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Trade
moderate, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 341,925 Year Ago to Date 367,462
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 10% 10% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 28% 34% 25%
Sltr Bulls 1% 1% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 72% 66% 75%
Rep Cows 9% 7% 7% *Fdr steers 29% heifers 41% Bulls 30%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1140-1370 lbs (1263) 77.00-
82.00 (79.75); 955-1385 lbs low dressing (1267) 71.50-80.00 (75.36);
1410-1700 lbs (1494) 77.00-82.00 (78.47). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900-
1390 lbs (1164) 79.00-84.00 (81.58); 1020-1350 lbs high dressing (1244)
84.00-89.00 (86.22); 915-1360 lbs low dressing (1159) 74.00-79.00
(77.17); 1415-1670 lbs (1518) 80.00-85.00 (82.54); 1410-1645 lbs high
dressing (1522) 85.00-89.00 (86.84). Lean 85-90 percent lean 875-1370
lbs (1086) 73.00-78.00 (75.36); 985-1155 lbs high dressing (1073) 78.00-
81.00 (79.33); 815-1260 lbs low dressing (1062) 68.00-73.00 (70.21).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1390-1470 lbs (1439) 97.00-102.00
(98.83); 1125-1455 lbs low dressing (1279) 89.00-94.00 (91.65); 1510-2210
lbs (1778) 98.00-103.00 (100.76); 1505-1895 lbs high dressing (1766)
104.00-109.00 (105.54); 1505-2275 lbs low dressing (1804) 93.50-98.00
(95.14).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 305-325 lbs (318) 214.00-218.00
(215.66); 360-385 lbs (371) 192.00-200.00 (196.67); 400-440 lbs (417)
184.00-192.00 (188.63); 465-495 lbs (477) 165.00-175.00 (169.50); 500-540
lbs (527) 156.00-163.00 (158.87); 550-595 lbs (575) 154.00-159.00
(155.50); 605-640 lbs (621) 145.00-155.00 (148.75); 650-690 lbs (666)
140.00-148.00 (143.58); 700-740 lbs (716) 135.00-142.00 (138.29); 750-795
lbs (783) 132.00-142.00 (136.22); 800-825 lbs (817) 133.00-135.00
(133.49); 860-895 lbs (874) 128.00-133.00 (130.47). Medium and Large 1-2
684-684 lbs value added (684) 158.50 (158.50). Medium and Large 2 330-
345 lbs (336) 192.00-200.00 (197.69); 350-395 lbs (385) 184.00-193.00
(186.78); 405-440 lbs (422) 171.00-180.00 (176.06); 455-490 lbs (469)
160.00-168.00 (163.54); 500-545 lbs (528) 150.00-158.00 (153.85); 555-595
lbs (570) 144.00-153.00 (147.59); 600-645 lbs (625) 138.00-147.00
(142.53); 650-695 lbs (679) 135.00-142.00 (138.41); 675-675 lbs value
added (675) 147.00 (147.00); 700-745 lbs (723) 130.00-137.00 (132.03);
755-795 lbs (782) 125.00-130.00 (127.83). Medium and Large 3 420-435 lbs
(428) 160.00-170.00 (164.33); 450-495 lbs (473) 148.00-158.00 (154.80);
505-540 lbs (523) 142.00-150.00 (145.49); 550-590 lbs (567) 135.00-144.00
(139.32); 655-690 lbs (680) 127.00-135.00 (129.11).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (317) 178.00-187.00
(182.09); 350-395 lbs (374) 165.00-175.00 (169.44); 400-445 lbs (424)
154.00-164.00 (158.62); 450-495 lbs (474) 146.00-155.00 (150.04); 505-545
lbs (520) 142.00-149.00 (145.58); 555-595 lbs (570) 136.00-145.00
(139.64); 600-645 lbs (616) 127.00-143.00 (135.14); 650-695 lbs (671)
124.00-130.00 (128.26); 700-725 lbs (715) 123.00-127.00 (125.59); 760-780
lbs (771) 115.00-122.00 (118.70). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (325)
168.00-178.00 (171.39); 355-395 lbs (375) 157.00-167.00 (160.18); 400-440
lbs (424) 147.00-157.00 (150.47); 450-496 lbs (472) 140.00-149.00
(143.55); 500-545 lbs (520) 134.00-143.00 (139.85); 550-595 lbs (569)
130.00-137.00 (134.52); 605-645 lbs (625) 122.00-130.00 (127.52); 650-695
lbs (676) 120.00-125.00 (122.86); 685-695 lbs value added (692) 130.00-
131.50 (130.33); 715-735 lbs (729) 115.00-120.00 (117.99). Medium and
Large 3 300-345 lbs (326) 157.00-165.00 (160.22); 360-395 lbs (371)
147.00-156.00 (150.71); 405-449 lbs (423) 140.00-149.00 (143.08); 450-495
lbs (476) 133.00-143.00 (137.93); 505-545 lbs (528) 127.00-136.00
(132.59); 555-595 lbs (575) 121.00-130.00 (126.73); 610-635 lbs (621)
120.00-124.00 (120.74); 655-685 lbs (677) 115.00-120.00 (118.50).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 305-340 lbs (319) 205.00-214.00
(208.66); 350-395 lbs (377) 190.00-200.00 (193.68); 405-440 lbs (419)
176.00-186.00 (181.15); 450-495 lbs (473) 162.00-172.00 (166.62); 505-545
lbs (520) 152.00-161.00 (155.88); 555-595 lbs (576) 141.00-149.00
(144.32); 600-645 lbs (630) 134.00-143.00 (137.27); 650-690 lbs (671)
126.00-135.00 (130.32); 700-745 lbs (715) 122.00-126.00 (125.18); 750-790
lbs (769) 114.00-121.00 (117.00). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (321)
188.00-198.00 (193.97); 350-395 lbs (364) 178.00-188.00 (182.66); 400-445
lbs (422) 167.00-177.00 (171.60); 450-495 lbs (469) 155.00-165.00
(159.74); 500-545 lbs (521) 145.00-155.00 (148.36); 550-598 lbs (571)
135.00-144.00 (139.31); 605-645 lbs (626) 127.00-136.00 (132.02); 660-690
lbs (676) 120.00-129.00 (124.44); 715-745 lbs (731) 115.00-123.00
(117.97); 750-795 lbs (777) 108.00-114.00 (111.60). Medium and Large 3
315-345 lbs (332) 174.00-182.00 (177.40); 355-395 lbs (374) 163.00-172.00
(166.99); 405-445 lbs (422) 152.00-161.00 (156.53); 455-495 lbs (474)
142.00-152.00 (147.14); 510-545 lbs (523) 135.00-145.00 (140.92); 555-595
lbs (573) 128.00-135.00 (131.25); 605-635 lbs (620) 121.00-130.00
(126.22); 660-690 lbs (678) 114.00-123.00 (118.51).
Board Sale, Letohatchee, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 765 lbs 147.00. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 69 head 725 lbs 139.75. Cattle sold with a
2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered September 07-
09, 2013.
Board Sale: Bluegrass Board Sale, Decatur, Al
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 71 head 700 lbs 144.50. Cattle sold
with a 1 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered August
23, 2013.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1100.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00; 7-9 mos 1450.00-1650.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00; 4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00; 7-9 mos 1250.00-
1400.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 700.00-900.00; 4-6 mos 850.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos
1050.00-1100.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00; 4-6 mos 1050.00-
1200.00; 7-9 mos 1200.00-1300.00. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 700.00-900.00; 4-6
mos 850.00-1000.00; 7-9 mos 950.00-1150.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 500.00-
700.00; 4-6 mos 650.00-800.00; 7-9 mos 800.00-900.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1500.00-1700.00. Medium 2: 1350.00-1550.00. Small 2: 1150.00-
1350.00. Aged: Large 3: 1350.00-1450.00. Medium 3: 1150.00-1300.00. 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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