Report Date: 2/27/2013
MG_LS146
Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 27, 2013 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Ft Payne, AL
Weighted Average Report for 02/26/2013
Receipts: 530 Last Week: 737 Year Ago: 1001
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold steady,
not enough bulls for adequate market test. Feeder steers and
bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 4.00 to
8.00 higher. Demand good on feeders. Replacement cows and
Pairs sold steady. Slaughter cows 6 percent, bulls 0 percent,
Replacement cows and pairs 12 percent, and feeders 82 percent.
The feeder supply included 19 percent steers, 42 percent heifers,
and 39 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1200-1600 1392 83.50-84.00 83.74
2 1200-1600 1320 76.50-79.50 78.10 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 800-1200 1055 82.00-83.00 82.54
2 800-1200 1122 85.50 85.50 High Dressing
1 800-1200 1130 78.50 78.50 Low Dressing
5 1200-1600 1328 81.50-84.50 82.27
1 1200-1600 1490 86.50 86.50 High Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 800-1200 1002 73.00-76.50 74.16
1 800-1200 920 79.00 79.00 High Dressing
2 800-1200 1012 71.50-72.00 71.73 Low Dressing
1 1200-1600 1430 81.50 81.50 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1500-3000 1640 95.00 95.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-400 392 195.00-197.00 195.99
1 450-500 455 187.00 187.00
2 500-550 525 177.00-183.00 179.97
2 550-600 588 156.00-159.00 157.51
1 600-650 625 153.00 153.00
2 650-700 653 142.00 142.00
4 750-800 799 121.00 121.00
2 800-850 830 120.00 120.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 300-350 330 205.00 205.00
2 400-450 430 179.00 179.00
2 450-500 495 161.00-162.00 161.50
15 500-550 523 154.00-162.00 158.03
1 550-600 590 149.00 149.00
1 650-700 680 132.00 132.00
7 700-750 717 132.50 132.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 450-500 465 161.00 161.00
1 500-550 520 152.00 152.00
1 600-650 625 126.00 126.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-400 360 169.00 169.00
3 400-450 438 150.00-153.00 151.32
2 500-550 542 136.00-138.00 137.00
2 550-600 558 133.00 133.00
1 600-650 615 126.00 126.00
3 650-700 692 117.00-119.00 117.67
2 650-700 688 125.00 125.00 Value Added
10 700-750 703 125.00 125.00 Value Added
1 750-800 795 111.00 111.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 350-400 363 154.00-158.00 155.65
7 400-450 429 143.00-148.00 145.22
13 450-500 484 136.00-143.00 141.23
4 500-550 525 130.00-135.00 132.44
6 550-600 578 122.00-126.00 123.63
3 600-650 623 121.00-123.00 121.98
2 650-700 662 113.00-117.00 114.98
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 337 151.00-153.00 151.65
6 350-400 381 142.00-151.00 145.55
11 400-450 425 135.00-143.00 138.92
8 450-500 465 131.00-136.00 133.84
3 500-550 513 125.00-130.00 126.97
6 550-600 572 117.00-122.00 118.98
3 600-650 625 111.00-116.00 112.63
2 650-700 670 106.00-111.00 108.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 300-350 330 199.00-201.00 199.98
2 350-400 368 195.00-197.00 195.99
2 400-450 425 180.00-183.00 181.50
6 450-500 474 166.00-173.00 169.08
5 500-550 529 156.00-166.00 159.90
6 550-600 573 147.00-155.00 150.78
5 600-650 611 144.00-148.00 145.79
1 650-700 690 134.00 134.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 333 190.00-195.00 192.30
5 350-400 374 176.00-186.00 180.47
4 400-450 431 165.00-169.00 167.23
11 450-500 472 153.00-163.00 158.93
10 500-550 524 145.00-153.00 148.91
7 550-600 571 137.00-144.00 141.66
5 600-650 618 132.00-137.00 134.97
3 650-700 658 128.00-130.00 129.33
1 700-750 740 115.00 115.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 400-450 429 151.00-161.00 155.30
7 450-500 471 141.00-150.00 145.03
3 500-550 508 141.00-142.00 141.67
1 550-600 560 130.00 130.00
1 650-700 655 111.00 111.00
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 1300.00-1375.00 -------------
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 925.00-975.00 825.00-925.00
4-6 mos 1075.00-1150.00 975.00
7-9 mos 1200.00-1300.00 1125.00-1175.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 620.00-775.00 575.00
4-6 mos 875.00 -------------
7-9 mos ------------- 925.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1325.00-1525.00 1075.00-1300.00
Small 2 Small 3
1050.00 900.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Russell Thorne, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS146.txt
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