Report Date: 2/28/2014
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Feb. 28, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 01, 2014.
Total estimated receipts this week 9,800, last week 12,442 and
8,086 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 higher. Trade
moderate, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 81,849 Year Ago to Date 76,314
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 10% 12% 10% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 21% 18% 39%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 79% 82% 61%
Rep Cows 8% 7% 10% *Fdr steers 24% heifers 41% Bulls 35%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1245-1395 lbs (1334) 90.00-
95.00 (93.30); 1195-1395 lbs low dressing (1314) 88.00-90.50 (89.29);
1400-1625 lbs (1474) 92.00-97.00 (94.50); 1400-1605 lbs low dressing
(1482) 87.00-91.00 (89.13). Boner 80-85 percent lean 940-1380 lbs (1169)
95.00-100.00 (97.81); 955-1375 lbs high dressing (1155) 100.00-105.00
(102.13); 975-1390 lbs low dressing (1205) 90.00-95.00 (93.10); 1415-1610
lbs (1482) 95.00-100.00 (97.14); 1475-1730 lbs high dressing (1557)
100.00-105.00 (101.94). Lean 85-90 percent lean 890-1345 lbs (1099)
85.00-90.00 (87.25); 940-1340 lbs high dressing (1091) 90.00-95.00
(91.85); 890-1320 lbs low dressing (1052) 79.00-84.00 (82.29).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1275-1485 lbs (1393) 110.00-115.00
(113.90); 1135-1485 lbs low dressing (1368) 102.50-107.00 (104.25); 1530-
2280 lbs (1798) 110.00-115.00 (111.94); 1725-2335 lbs high dressing
(1900) 115.00-119.50 (117.17); 1540-1960 lbs low dressing (1726) 104.00-
107.00 (105.29).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (328) 244.00-254.00
(247.05); 355-395 lbs (379) 235.00-245.00 (239.34); 405-445 lbs (429)
220.00-230.00 (225.56); 450-495 lbs (476) 206.00-216.00 (211.03); 510-545
lbs (522) 196.00-206.00 (201.07); 555-590 lbs (576) 184.00-192.00
(189.73); 604-645 lbs (625) 177.50-185.00 (181.96); 655-664 lbs (662)
169.50-177.00 (170.85); 838-838 lbs (838) 152.00 (152.00). Medium and
Large 2 320-345 lbs (331) 228.00-238.00 (234.23); 405-445 lbs (423)
210.00-218.00 (214.34); 450-495 lbs (479) 197.50-207.50 (202.27); 510-545
lbs (526) 185.00-195.00 (188.33); 565-590 lbs (578) 174.00-182.00
(178.91); 610-645 lbs (628) 165.00-174.00 (168.42). Medium and Large 3
425-440 lbs (432) 200.00-210.00 (205.27); 450-495 lbs (463) 185.00-195.00
(187.98).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (323) 220.00-229.00
(224.30); 350-395 lbs (376) 195.00-205.00 (198.72); 400-445 lbs (433)
188.00-198.00 (192.83); 455-495 lbs (475) 182.00-191.00 (186.57); 500-545
lbs (520) 174.00-184.00 (178.73); 550-595 lbs (576) 166.00-176.00
(171.10); 605-645 lbs (622) 154.00-163.00 (157.79); 660-690 lbs (676)
147.50-155.00 (151.31); 808-845 lbs (810) 131.00-139.50 (138.91). Medium
and Large 2 305-345 lbs (324) 206.00-215.00 (211.81); 355-395 lbs (379)
188.00-198.00 (194.26); 405-445 lbs (430) 182.00-191.00 (186.08); 450-490
lbs (473) 175.00-185.00 (179.50); 505-545 lbs (525) 167.00-177.00
(171.98); 555-596 lbs (578) 160.00-169.00 (164.32); 605-645 lbs (629)
147.50-157.00 (152.05); 665-695 lbs (678) 140.00-150.00 (143.46); 659-659
lbs value added (659) 150.25 (150.25); 705-745 lbs (724) 138.00-142.00
(140.00). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (328) 195.00-205.00 (199.16);
360-395 lbs (378) 180.00-190.00 (186.71); 400-445 lbs (425) 170.00-180.00
(173.08); 450-495 lbs (487) 162.00-172.00 (168.71); 510-545 lbs (526)
150.00-160.00 (153.58).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (328) 234.00-244.00
(240.65); 355-390 lbs (373) 224.00-232.00 (228.18); 400-445 lbs (419)
210.00-220.00 (215.10); 406-406 lbs value added (406) 235.00 (235.00);
450-497 lbs (475) 200.00-210.00 (205.76); 500-545 lbs (528) 190.00-200.00
(194.62); 555-595 lbs (578) 175.00-185.00 (179.44); 605-645 lbs (624)
162.50-170.00 (166.98); 650-695 lbs (673) 150.00-160.00 (156.16); 710-740
lbs (723) 147.00-151.00 (149.25). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (326)
220.00-230.00 (225.86); 350-395 lbs (376) 212.00-222.00 (217.57); 400-445
lbs (419) 202.00-212.00 (208.24); 450-495 lbs (472) 190.00-200.00
(195.25); 500-545 lbs (522) 180.00-190.00 (183.30); 555-595 lbs (576)
168.00-178.00 (173.04); 600-640 lbs (622) 156.00-165.00 (161.24); 665-695
lbs (679) 145.00-153.00 (148.99); 700-745 lbs (724) 137.00-146.00
(143.02); 760-790 lbs (768) 133.00-140.00 (137.96). Medium and Large 3
305-345 lbs (314) 212.00-220.00 (217.28); 350-395 lbs (380) 197.00-207.00
(201.08); 405-445 lbs (426) 185.00-195.00 (190.41); 455-495 lbs (479)
180.00-188.00 (182.68); 515-545 lbs (534) 167.00-177.00 (173.69); 560-595
lbs (569) 160.00-170.00 (165.40); 605-645 lbs (634) 145.00-155.00
(151.42).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 181 head 800-850 lbs (828) 160.00-
161.00 (160.34). Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide
up only, and to be delivered April 04-05, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1050.00-1250.00; 4-6 mos 1250.00-1450.00; 7-9 mos 1500.00-1700.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 1000.00-1200.00; 4-6 mos 1150.00-1350.00; 7-9 mos 1300.00-
1500.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 800.00-1000.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1100.00; 7-9
mos 1050.00-1225.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos --------------; 4-6 mos
---------------; 7-9 mos ---------------; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 800.00-
1000.00; 4-6 mos 1000.00-1150.00; 7-9 mos 1150.00-1325.00. Small 3: 0-3
mos 550.00-750.00; 4-6 mos 700.00-900.00; 7-9 mos 850.00-1050.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1700.00-1900.00. Medium 2: 1450.00-1650.00. Small 2: 1200.00-
1400.00. Aged: Large 3: ---------------. Medium 3: 1200.00-1400.00. Small
3: 900.00-1050.00.
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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