Report Date: 4/11/2014
MG_LS145
Montgomery, AL Fri Apr. 11, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending April 12, 2014.
Total estimated receipts this week 7,800, last week 11,274 and
11,313 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls
sold steady to 2.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly
steady. All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade
moderate, with good demand on feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 142,877 Year Ago to Date 134,176
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 11% 12% 11% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 20% 27% 20%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 1% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 80% 73% 80%
Rep Cows 9% 8% 10% *Fdr steers 23% heifers 44% Bulls 33%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 980-1325 lbs (1213) 95.00-100.00
(96.79); 1420-1635 lbs (1514) 95.00-100.00 (96.03); 1420-1700 lbs high dressing
(1511) 101.00-105.00 (102.62). Boner 80-85 percent lean 935-1395 lbs (1095)
98.00-103.00 (100.13); 920-1325 lbs high dressing (1176) 103.00-106.00 (104.23);
920-1370 lbs low dressing (1136) 90.00-95.00 (92.28); 1435-1635 lbs (1513)
98.00-102.00 (100.20). Lean 85-90 percent lean 830-1280 lbs (1036) 86.00-90.00
(88.04); 930-1200 lbs high dressing (1048) 92.00-97.00 (93.83); 820-1200 lbs low
dressing (993) 80.00-85.00 (83.08).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1310-1485 lbs (1429) 111.00-116.00 (113.64);
1000-1310 lbs low dressing (1204) 103.00-107.00 (104.26); 1550-2100 lbs (1740)
113.00-118.00 (115.70); 1525-1980 lbs high dressing (1769) 119.00-124.00
(121.44); 1550-1955 lbs low dressing (1724) 105.00-110.00 (106.99).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (327) 250.00-260.00 (253.96);
355-395 lbs (371) 234.00-240.00 (236.57); 410-435 lbs (419) 218.00-228.00
(220.64); 455-490 lbs (468) 207.00-216.00 (210.83); 505-540 lbs (511) 196.00-
200.00 (197.59); 560-585 lbs (571) 185.00-193.00 (187.59); 605-645 lbs (618)
179.00-187.00 (183.34); 655-695 lbs (673) 173.00-180.00 (178.11). Medium and
Large 2 325-335 lbs (333) 238.00-246.00 (241.51); 355-395 lbs (374) 225.00-
235.00 (229.82); 405-445 lbs (426) 210.00-220.00 (215.93); 450-495 lbs (469)
202.00-210.00 (208.27); 505-540 lbs (518) 195.00-197.50 (196.66); 590-590 lbs
value added (590) 188.00 (188.00); 605-645 lbs (622) 176.00-182.00 (179.20);
670-676 lbs value added (675) 175.00-176.50 (175.37); 705-735 lbs (722) 165.00-
170.00 (167.62); 720-720 lbs load (720) 173.50 (173.50).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (330) 220.00-230.00 (224.52);
350-395 lbs (376) 212.00-222.00 (217.08); 400-445 lbs (425) 202.00-212.00
(206.16); 450-495 lbs (472) 192.00-202.00 (196.26); 505-545 lbs (524) 185.00-
194.00 (189.55); 550-595 lbs (568) 175.00-185.00 (180.38); 615-645 lbs (625)
166.00-173.00 (169.84); 715-743 lbs (733) 146.00-156.00 (149.99); 750-795 lbs
(779) 140.00-148.00 (145.70). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (323) 210.00-
220.00 (215.21); 350-395 lbs (373) 200.00-210.00 (204.69); 400-445 lbs (427)
190.00-200.00 (195.75); 455-495 lbs (477) 183.00-192.50 (189.48); 500-545 lbs
(529) 176.00-186.00 (181.34); 550-595 lbs (567) 167.00-177.00 (171.19); 600-640
lbs (622) 155.00-165.00 (160.47); 655-690 lbs (676) 148.00-157.00 (152.85).
Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (326) 200.00-210.00 (204.40); 355-395 lbs (370)
190.00-200.00 (195.22); 405-445 lbs (428) 180.00-190.00 (186.34); 455-490 lbs
(479) 170.00-180.00 (177.30); 505-540 lbs (521) 162.00-172.00 (168.24); 570-595
lbs (581) 160.00-165.00 (162.49); 605-635 lbs (621) 150.00-155.00 (151.57).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 305-345 lbs (325) 265.00-270.00 (267.75);
355-395 lbs (376) 230.00-240.00 (233.78); 400-445 lbs (415) 220.00-230.00
(224.50); 450-490 lbs (469) 205.00-215.00 (211.01); 500-535 lbs (517) 192.00-
202.00 (197.63); 550-590 lbs (568) 180.00-190.00 (183.96); 600-645 lbs (620)
170.00-178.00 (174.51); 710-745 lbs (726) 153.00-162.00 (158.75). Medium and
Large 2 305-345 lbs (320) 237.00-246.00 (240.54); 355-390 lbs (371) 222.00-
232.00 (225.35); 400-445 lbs (423) 207.00-217.00 (211.83); 455-495 lbs (477)
197.00-207.00 (200.99); 505-545 lbs (524) 185.00-195.00 (188.89); 550-590 lbs
(570) 172.00-182.00 (178.00); 600-645 lbs (620) 162.00-171.00 (167.84); 665-690
lbs (678) 157.00-162.00 (158.90); 710-745 lbs (723) 147.00-155.00 (150.52); 755-
795 lbs (777) 147.50-150.00 (148.80). Medium and Large 3 305-340 lbs (325)
220.00-230.00 (223.89); 355-395 lbs (374) 210.00-220.00 (214.95); 405-440 lbs
(427) 197.00-207.00 (201.19); 455-495 lbs (477) 187.50-197.00 (193.16); 505-545
lbs (526) 177.50-187.00 (182.97); 555-590 lbs (570) 165.00-175.00 (170.15).
Board Sale: Uniontown, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 135 head 700-750 (730) lbs 168.00-170.25
(169.13); 132 head 750 lbs 170.50 yearlings; 116 head 850-900 lbs (855) 165.00-
165.25 (165.13) yearlings. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head 715 lbs
164.00 yearlings. Cattle sold with a 2-3 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only,
and to be delivered April 14-30, September 2014.
Board Sale: Frisco City, Al
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 61 head 825 lbs 168.20. Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2: 65 head 775 lbs 158.50. Cattle sold with a 3 percent
shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and to be delivered April 11,2014.
Board Sale: Linden, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 154 head 650 lbs 186.00; 65 head 775 lbs
171.00; 126 head 800 lbs 168.70; 61 head 825 lbs 169.00; 244 head 825 lbs
167.25; Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 85 head 590 lbs 176.50; 138 head
725 lbs 164.30; 204 head 740 lbs 164.00; 134 head 750 lbs 163.70. Cattle sold
with a 1-3 percent shrink, 5-10 cent slide up only, and to be delivered April
15-12 July, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1250.00-1450.00; 4-6 mos 1400.00-1500.00; 7-9 mos 1450.00-1625.00. Medium
2: 0-3 mos 1100.00-1300.00; 4-6 mos 1300.00-1450.00; 7-9 mos 1400.00-
1550.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 750.00-950.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1150.00; 7-9
mos 1050.00-1250.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3 mos 900.00-1050.00; 4-6 mos
1100.00-1250.00; 7-9 mos 1250.00-1375.00; Medium 3: 0-3 mos 750.00-
950.00; 4-6 mos 900.00-1100.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-1300.00. Small 3: 0-3
mos 525.00-725.00; 4-6 mos 750.00-950.00; 7-9 mos --------------.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs:
Large 2: 1900.00-2100.00. Medium 2: 1500.00-1700.00. Small 2: 1300.00-
1500.00. Aged: Large 3: ---------------. Medium 3: 1250.00-1450.00. Small
3: 1000.00-1200.00.
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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