Report Date: 3/28/2014
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Mar. 28, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending March 29, 2014.
Total estimated receipts this week 11,600, last week 8,586 and
8,031 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold steady 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 123,982 Year Ago to Date 113,765
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 11% 12% 11% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 11% 23% 34%
Sltr Bulls 1% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 89% 77% 66%
Rep Cows 8% 8% 11% *Fdr steers 18% heifers 48% Bulls 34%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1225-1380 lbs (1331) 101.00-106.00
(103.39); 1215-1395 lbs high dressing (1323) 106.00-111.00 (109.28); 1120-1390
lbs low dressing (1309) 96.00-100.00 (98.15); 1410-1780 lbs (1508) 101.00-106.00
(103.52); 1430-1555 lbs low dressing (1479) 96.00-100.00 (98.19). Boner 80-85
percent lean 905-1370 lbs (1136) 103.00-108.00 (105.44); 900-1370 lbs high
dressing (1144) 108.00-113.00 (110.33); 955-1380 lbs low dressing (1158) 98.00-
103.00 (100.51); 1400-1630 lbs (1467) 104.00-109.00 (106.02). Lean 85-90
percent lean 810-1385 lbs (1026) 93.00-98.00 (95.36); 915-1320 lbs high dressing
(1059) 98.00-100.00 (99.27); 865-1390 lbs low dressing (1053) 87.00-92.00
(89.27).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1025-1495 lbs (1309) 118.00-122.00 (119.47);
1045-1365 lbs low dressing (1228) 110.00-114.00 (111.17); 1550-2440 lbs (1861)
117.00-122.00 (119.24); 1695-2145 lbs high dressing (1892) 125.00-130.00
(126.91); 1580-2020 lbs low dressing (1736) 111.00-116.00 (113.95).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 315-340 lbs (329) 255.00-264.00 (258.49);
355-395 lbs (373) 240.00-250.00 (243.51); 405-445 lbs (423) 222.00-232.00
(227.08); 450-495 lbs (478) 214.00-222.00 (218.34); 510-548 lbs (532) 202.00-
212.00 (206.14); 650-690 lbs (672) 173.00-180.00 (176.54). Medium and Large 2
305-345 lbs (324) 242.00-252.00 (247.08); 355-395 lbs (375) 230.00-238.00
(232.30); 401-445 lbs (419) 213.00-223.00 (219.82); 450-495 lbs (473) 205.00-
214.00 (209.19); 510-545 lbs (529) 194.00-203.00 (196.08); 550-595 lbs (571)
182.00-192.00 (189.19); 605-645 lbs (624) 175.00-180.00 (178.42); 660-695 lbs
(674) 165.00-172.00 (169.29); 705-745 lbs (737) 155.00-165.00 (161.27). Medium
and Large 3 305-345 lbs (329) 230.00-240.00 (234.53); 350-385 lbs (370) 220.00-
229.00 (223.19); 410-445 lbs (428) 200.00-222.00 (208.23); 510-545 lbs (525)
185.00-192.50 (187.72).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (318) 220.00-230.00 (226.10);
355-395 lbs (380) 207.00-217.00 (211.96); 405-440 lbs (420) 197.00-207.00
(201.70); 450-495 lbs (474) 188.00-198.00 (192.04); 500-545 lbs (524) 180.00-
190.00 (185.83); 555-595 lbs (568) 171.00-180.00 (176.36); 605-645 lbs (624)
162.00-170.00 (166.70); 650-695 lbs (675) 155.00-163.00 (159.95). Medium and
Large 2 305-345 lbs (324) 210.00-220.00 (214.44); 350-395 lbs (374) 200.00-
210.00 (205.36); 400-445 lbs (430) 188.00-198.00 (193.45); 450-498 lbs (478)
180.00-190.00 (185.99); 500-545 lbs (523) 172.00-182.00 (177.29); 550-595 lbs
(575) 164.00-173.00 (168.32); 605-645 lbs (628) 155.00-165.00 (161.13); 715-744
lbs (732) 143.00-153.00 (149.47). Medium and Large 3 300-345 lbs (326) 200.00-
210.00 (204.25); 355-395 lbs (380) 188.00-198.00 (193.01); 405-435 lbs (420)
175.00-185.00 (181.62); 465-495 lbs (478) 170.00-177.00 (173.88); 505-545 lbs
(526) 160.00-170.00 (166.02); 555-580 lbs (569) 152.00-160.00 (157.03); 620-640
lbs (629) 140.00-150.00 (146.61); 760-795 lbs (771) 120.00-127.50 (123.70).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (318) 250.00-260.00 (255.07);
350-395 lbs (368) 235.00-245.00 (240.23); 400-445 lbs (417) 215.00-225.00
(219.54); 450-495 lbs (475) 205.00-215.00 (209.59); 500-545 lbs (522) 195.00-
205.00 (199.73); 550-585 lbs (573) 180.00-190.00 (183.14); 605-640 lbs (623)
169.00-179.00 (173.55); 650-690 lbs (675) 157.00-167.00 (162.06); 700-745 lbs
(718) 152.00-160.00 (156.78); 755-785 lbs (774) 141.00-147.00 (144.39). Medium
and Large 2 300-345 lbs (325) 237.00-247.00 (242.87); 355-395 lbs (378) 220.00-
230.00 (225.81); 400-445 lbs (430) 205.00-215.00 (210.28); 455-495 lbs (474)
195.00-205.00 (198.94); 505-545 lbs (526) 185.00-195.00 (189.03); 560-595 lbs
(584) 170.00-180.00 (175.66); 605-645 lbs (626) 161.00-170.00 (167.10); 670-695
lbs (681) 150.00-160.00 (154.16); 705-715 lbs (711) 140.00-150.00 (146.42).
Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (321) 225.00-235.00 (230.22); 360-395 lbs (379)
207.50-217.00 (212.76); 405-445 lbs (425) 190.00-200.00 (196.77); 455-495 lbs
(472) 180.00-190.00 (186.95); 500-545 lbs (528) 175.00-182.50 (177.82); 560-590
lbs (574) 162.00-172.50 (166.78); 600-645 lbs (632) 150.00-157.00 (151.83).
Board Sale: Roanoke, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 67 head 750 lbs 171.50. Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2: 134 head 750 lbs 161.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent
shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered ASAP.
Board Sale: Cullman, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 75 head 685 lbs 178.50. Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2: 78 head 630 lbs 170.25. Cattle sold with a 3 percent
shrink, 5 cent slide up only, and to be delivered March 31, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1300.00-1500.00; 4-6 mos 1450.00-1650.00; 7-9 mos 1650.00-1850.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-1500.00; 7-9 mos 1550.00-
1750.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 850.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00; 7-9
mos 1150.00-1300.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 1050.00-1150.00; 4-6 mos
1200.00-1400.00; 7-9 mos 1350.00-1450.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 850.00-
1050.00; 4-6 mos 1050.00-1250.00; 7-9 mos 1250.00-1450.00. Small 3: 0-3
mos 650.00-850.00; 4-6 mos 850.00-950.00; 7-9 mos 950.00-1100.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1800.00-1975.00. Medium 2: 1650.00-1850.00. Small 2: 1400.00-
1600.00. Aged: Large 3: 1400.00-1550.00. Medium 3: 1250.00-1450.00. Small
3: 1100.00-1300.00.
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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