Report Date: 12/13/2013
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Dec. 13, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending December 14, 2013.
Total estimated receipts this week 10,300, last week 16,847 and
12,032 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade moderate,
with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 583,798 Year Ago to Date 605,407
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 9% 10% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 19% 21% 31%
Sltr Bulls 2% 1% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 81% 79% 69%
Rep Cows 9% 8% 8% *Fdr steers 21% heifers 48% Bulls 31%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1085-1345 lbs (1233) 79.50-
83.00 (80.81); 1035-1275 lbs low dressing (1145) 74.50-78.00 (75.98);
1420-1690 lbs (1558) 79.00-84.00 (82.43). Boner 80-85 percent lean 935-
1370 lbs (1214) 81.00-86.00 (84.06); 980-1325 lbs high dressing (1214)
86.00-91.00 (88.25); 1010-1285 lbs low dressing (1147) 76.00-81.00
(79.21); 1455-1530 lbs (1498) 84.00-88.00 (85.38); 1430-1515 lbs high
dressing (1474) 90.00-93.00 (90.82). Lean 85-90 percent lean 900-1315
lbs (1100) 72.00-77.00 (74.96); 900-1200 lbs low dressing (1024) 67.50-
72.00 (69.05).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-1480 lbs (1293) 93.00-97.00
(95.03); 1595-2010 lbs (1839) 97.00-102.00 (98.16); 1610-1815 lbs low
dressing (1691) 89.00-94.00 (90.99).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-335 lbs (319) 214.00-224.00
(218.66); 365-395 lbs (385) 206.00-215.00 (209.71); 405-445 lbs (427)
195.00-205.00 (199.66); 450-495 lbs (478) 181.00-191.00 (187.53); 510-545
lbs (523) 172.50-181.00 (177.82); 565-585 lbs (573) 163.00-173.00
(168.53); 603-640 lbs (609) 155.00-165.00 (161.70); 740-745 lbs (740)
143.00-143.50 (143.04); 765-795 lbs (778) 135.50-138.00 (137.31). Medium
and Large 2 350-385 lbs (369) 198.00-208.00 (201.71); 410-445 lbs (424)
185.00-195.00 (189.44); 455-495 lbs (471) 174.00-182.50 (177.52); 505-540
lbs (519) 165.00-174.00 (169.81); 555-595 lbs (574) 154.00-163.00
(158.02); 610-640 lbs (625) 148.00-157.00 (151.85); 654-695 lbs (669)
142.00-149.00 (147.09). Medium and Large 3 355-395 lbs (368) 182.00-
191.00 (187.27); 460-490 lbs (479) 155.00-162.50 (159.66); 510-540 lbs
(530) 149.00-157.00 (152.01).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (331) 189.00-197.00
(192.79); 355-395 lbs (378) 179.00-189.00 (183.15); 405-445 lbs (427)
170.00-179.00 (174.36); 450-485 lbs (469) 160.00-170.00 (164.81); 503-546
lbs (535) 152.50-160.00 (156.82); 550-595 lbs (574) 144.00-154.00
(149.61); 600-645 lbs (627) 135.00-145.00 (140.90); 650-680 lbs (661)
131.00-138.00 (135.00). Medium and Large 1-2 750-750 lbs split loads
(750) 142.00 (142.00). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (326) 177.00-
187.50 (181.97); 350-390 lbs (374) 168.00-177.50 (171.88); 405-445 lbs
(426) 158.00-167.00 (162.37); 450-495 lbs (472) 150.00-160.00 (155.30);
505-545 lbs (522) 142.00-150.00 (146.87); 550-590 lbs (575) 135.00-145.00
(140.23); 625-645 lbs (635) 130.00-138.00 (133.56); 655-685 lbs (663)
125.00-130.00 (128.81). Medium and Large 3 305-330 lbs (320) 163.00-
173.00 (167.70); 365-385 lbs (377) 153.00-163.00 (158.15); 405-445 lbs
(433) 147.50-156.00 (151.37); 455-490 lbs (476) 139.00-148.00 (143.46);
505-540 lbs (528) 130.00-140.00 (136.87); 550-595 lbs (582) 123.00-132.00
(129.06).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 310-340 lbs (323) 210.00-220.00
(214.89); 355-395 lbs (383) 198.00-207.00 (201.80); 400-445 lbs (421)
188.00-198.00 (193.44); 450-495 lbs (472) 176.00-186.00 (180.26); 505-545
lbs (523) 162.00-172.00 (167.85); 570-595 lbs (579) 150.00-160.00
(154.02); 600-640 lbs (623) 140.00-148.00 (141.85); 655-685 lbs (670)
130.00-139.00 (134.84). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (327) 195.00-
205.00 (201.74); 350-395 lbs (374) 186.00-196.00 (192.24); 400-445 lbs
(423) 177.00-187.00 (181.99); 455-495 lbs (472) 163.00-173.00 (168.70);
505-545 lbs (527) 152.00-162.00 (157.35); 555-590 lbs (569) 143.00-151.00
(147.24); 605-645 lbs (627) 133.00-141.00 (137.24); 665-685 lbs (676)
130.00-136.00 (133.27); 720-745 lbs (731) 117.00-127.00 (121.29). Medium
and Large 3 355-395 lbs (371) 175.00-185.00 (179.93); 405-440 lbs (424)
166.00-174.00 (170.31); 455-490 lbs (470) 152.00-161.00 (157.07); 510-545
lbs (533) 140.00-150.00 (144.57).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 77 head 850 lbs 153.50. Feeder
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 75 head 740 lbs 151.25; 72 head 750 lbs
151.75. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered December 12-21, 2013.
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 72 head 700 lbs 149.00. Cattle sold
with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
December 12-19, 2013.
Board Sale: Bluegrass Video Sale: Decatur, AL
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 800 lbs 148.00. Cattle
sold with a 1 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered
January 3-10,2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1050.00-1250.00; 4-6 mos 1200.00-1350.00; 7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 900.00-1100.00; 4-6 mos 1100.00-1300.00; 7-9 mos 1250.00-
1450.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 650.00-850.00; 4-6 mos 800.00-900.00; 7-9 mos
900.00-1100.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos --------------; 4-6 mos --------
-------; 7-9 mos --------------. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 700.00-900.00; 4-6
mos 900.00-1100.00; 7-9 mos --------------. Small 3: 0-3 mos 450.00-
650.00; 4-6 mos 600.00-800.00; 7-9 mos -------------.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1500.00-1700.00. Medium 2: 1250.00-1450.00. Small 2: 1000.00-
1200.00. Aged: Large 3: 1100.00-1300.00. Medium 3: 950.00-1050.00. Small
3: 775.00-975.00.
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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