Report Date: 12/12/2014
MG_145
Montgomery, AL Fri Dec 12, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary
Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending December 13, 2014.
Total estimated receipts this week 13,200, last week 16,917 and 10,279
last year. Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady
to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. All feeder
classes sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade active with good demand on
feeders.
***Note: Board sales are listed separately and are not calculated
in the percentages.***
Year to Date 610,044 Year Ago to Date 583,836
Percent of Supply
Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr
Sltr Cows 9% 10% 10% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 19% 21% 19%
Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 81% 79% 81%
Rep Cows 9% 10% 9% *Fdr steers 21% heifers 45% Bulls 34%
**percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs**
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1085-1355 lbs (1238) 112.00-117.00
(115.09); 1110-1385 lbs high dressing (1255) 118.00-123.00 (120.29); 940-1375
lbs low dressing (1239) 107.50-110.00 (108.53); 1445-1895 lbs (1585) 112.00
118.00 (114.49); 1410-1700 lbs low dressing (1589) 106.00-111.00 (108.75). Boner
80-85 percent lean 900-1385 lbs (1183) 112.00-117.00 (114.42); 980-1395 lbs high
dressing (1198) 118.00-123.00 (119.73); 950-1340 lbs low dressing (1147) 107.00-
111.00 (108.82); 1405-1720 lbs (1531) 112.00-117.00 (114.06); 1400-1600 lbs high
dressing (1464) 118.00-122.00 (120.21); 1450-1670 lbs low dressing (1566)
107.00-110.00 (109.26). Lean 85-90 percent lean 830-1360 lbs (1119) 105.00-
110.00 (107.66); 930-1285 lbs high dressing (1128) 111.00-116.00 (113.64); 855-
1300 lbs low dressing (1063) 99.00-104.00 (101.53).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1330-1465 lbs low dressing (1397) 124.00-
129.00 (126.05); 1625-2095 lbs (1863) 130.00-135.00 (131.84); 1700-2290 lbs high
dressing (1951) 136.00-142.00 (138.92); 1645-1950 lbs low dressing (1790)
124.00-128.00 (126.20).
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-335 lbs (313) 370.00-380.00 (375.91);
405-440 lbs (422) 315.00-325.00 (317.45); 450-475 lbs (467) 305.00-315.00
(307.63); 500-545 lbs (522) 285.00-295.00 (290.21); 555-595 lbs (574) 260.00-
270.00 (265.39); 605-630 lbs (616) 245.00-255.00 (248.81); 650-690 lbs (660)
235.00-245.00 (241.18); 773-775 lbs (773) 220.00-222.00 (220.25). Medium and
Large 2 305-340 lbs (323) 350.00-360.00 (353.61); 350-390 lbs (379) 335.00-
345.00 (337.39); 400-440 lbs (429) 300.00-310.00 (304.53); 455-495 lbs (474)
290.00-300.00 (293.91); 478-478 lbs value added (478) 306.00 (306.00); 500-545
lbs (525) 270.00-280.00 (273.61); 555-595 lbs (578) 245.00-255.00 (250.11); 600-
645 lbs (627) 235.00-245.00 (241.03); 665-695 lbs (682) 225.00-235.00 (228.55);
730-745 lbs (739) 216.00-220.00 (218.42); 750-780 lbs (775) 210.00-216.00
(214.19). Medium and Large 3 360-395 lbs (378) 300.00-310.00 (305.12); 410-440
lbs (427) 285.00-292.00 (287.70); 455-495 lbs (477) 270.00-280.00 (273.72); 500-
545 lbs (532) 250.00-260.00 (257.49); 570-595 lbs (577) 230.00-240.00 (237.78).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 280-290 lbs (283) 330.00-335.00 (334.01);
310-345 lbs (324) 320.00-330.00 (324.25); 350-385 lbs (365) 310.00-320.00
(315.08); 400-445 lbs (418) 280.00-290.00 (282.69); 450-495 lbs (471) 257.00-
267.00 (261.34); 500-545 lbs (520) 245.00-255.00 (246.99); 550-590 lbs (573)
235.00-245.00 (237.00); 605-645 lbs (613) 225.00-234.00 (231.39); 655-685 lbs
(667) 210.00-220.00 (215.47). Medium and Large 1-2 807-807 lbs value added
(807) 205.75 (205.75). Medium and Large 2 210-245 lbs (231) 320.00-330.00
(325.59); 260-290 lbs (280) 310.00-320.00 (315.53); 300-345 lbs (324) 300.00-
310.00 (303.45); 350-395 lbs (371) 285.00-295.00 (288.38); 405-445 lbs (427)
265.00-275.00 (269.32); 455-495 lbs (475) 247.00-257.00 (251.36); 500-545 lbs
(524) 230.00-240.00 (235.93); 550-595 lbs (581) 220.00-230.00 (223.00); 560-567
lbs value added (566) 246.00-248.00 (246.22); 605-645 lbs (628) 210.00-220.00
(215.65); 650-690 lbs (674) 200.00-210.00 (207.42); 705-725 lbs (717) 190.00-
200.00 (195.39). Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (329) 280.00-290.00 (284.99);
355-395 lbs (375) 265.00-275.00 (269.55); 400-445 lbs (423) 245.00-255.00
(250.02); 450-495 lbs (480) 232.00-242.00 (237.68); 500-545 lbs (526) 220.00-
230.00 (226.16); 555-595 lbs (576) 210.00-220.00 (213.98); 555-587 lbs value
added (584) 223.00-225.00 (224.81); 605-640 lbs (625) 200.00-210.00 (206.48).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 270-295 lbs (281) 370.00-380.00 (374.93);
300-340 lbs (322) 355.00-365.00 (361.47); 350-390 lbs (364) 340.00-350.00
(346.56); 400-445 lbs (424) 305.00-315.00 (309.33); 455-495 lbs (475) 285.00-
295.00 (289.28); 500-540 lbs (519) 265.00-275.00 (268.85); 555-595 lbs (569)
245.00-255.00 (248.45); 600-645 lbs (616) 230.00-238.00 (233.83); 655-685 lbs
(669) 220.00-230.00 (222.79); 705-745 lbs (723) 210.00-220.00 (213.41). Medium
and Large 2 265-295 lbs (287) 345.00-355.00 (347.99); 305-340 lbs (323) 325.00-
335.00 (329.23); 355-390 lbs (367) 315.00-325.00 (319.27); 400-445 lbs (425)
290.00-300.00 (295.42); 455-495 lbs (474) 270.00-280.00 (274.59); 500-545 lbs
(528) 250.00-260.00 (253.77); 550-595 lbs (573) 232.00-242.50 (237.25); 600-645
lbs (623) 220.00-230.00 (224.26); 660-695 lbs (685) 210.00-220.00 (214.67); 700-
745 lbs (722) 200.00-210.00 (205.91). Medium and Large 3 310-345 lbs (330)
300.00-310.00 (304.63); 360-395 lbs (377) 285.00-295.00 (288.06); 405-445 lbs
(423) 270.00-280.00 (274.86); 455-495 lbs (478) 260.00-270.00 (265.00); 500-545
lbs (528) 235.00-245.00 (241.16); 550-595 lbs (573) 220.00-230.00 (224.43); 605-
640 lbs (622) 205.00-215.00 (209.17); 655-685 lbs (671) 195.00-205.00 (201.40);
710-740 lbs (724) 190.00-195.00 (191.53).
Board Sale: Arab, AL
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 60 head 720 lbs 223.00 Split Load; 61 head
825 lbs 219.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 11 head 675 lbs 213.00
Split Load. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 to 7 cent slide up only, and
to be delivered December 11-13, 2014.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos
1700.00-1900.00; 4-6 mos 1900.00-2100.00; 7-9 mos 2100.00-2300.00, few up to
2650.00. Medium 2: 0-3 mos 1350.00-1600.00; 4-6 mos 1600.00-1800.00, few up to
2500.00; 7-9 mos 1800.00-2050.00 few up to 2500.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 1100.00-
1350.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1600.00; 7-9 mos 1600.00-1750.00. Aged: Large 3: 0-3
mos 1300.00-1500.00; 4-6 mos 1700.00-1900.00; 7-9 mos 1900.00-2000.00; Medium 3:
0-3 mos 1100.00-1350.00; 4-6 mos 1350.00-1550.00; 7-9 mos 1550.00-1700.00. Small
3: 0-3 mos 750.00-950.00; 4-6 mos 950.00-1050.00; 7-9 mos 1100.00-1250.00.
Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs: Large
2: 2500.00-2700.00, up to 3200.00; Medium 2: 2050.00-2300.00, few up to 2800.00.
Small 2: 1900.00-2050.00, few up to 2525.00. Aged: Large 3: 1950.00-2100.00.
Medium 3: 1700.00-1950.00. Small 3: 1500.00-1700.00.
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC / Office 334-223-7488
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter.
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
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