Report Date: 1/31/2014
MG_LS795
Montgomery, AL Fri Jan 31, 2014 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Alabama Auctions Daily Summary
Alabama livestock auctions that were held Thursday January 30, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 664 Last Week: 1,994 Last Year: 908
Compared to a week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 higher.
All feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Trade moderate with moderate
demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offerings, bulls 1 percent,
replacement cows and pairs 15 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The
feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and
36 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1235-1360 1312 93.00-94.00 93.35
2 1340-1375 1358 96.00-99.00 97.48 High Dressing
4 1590-1590 1590 93.00 93.00
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean
6 985-1325 1155 83.00-87.00 85.21
2 1160-1200 1180 90.00-93.00 91.53 High Dressing
3 985-1220 1092 78.00-79.50 78.56 Low Dressing
1 1470-1470 1470 79.00 79.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean
5 1175-1250 1213 78.00-80.00 78.97
7 880-1115 1020 72.00-74.50 73.11 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1200-1410 1305 95.50-96.00 95.73 Low Dressing
1 1575-1575 1575 101.00 101.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 410-440 429 210.00-220.00 215.04
1 530-530 530 190.00 190.00
1 565-565 565 182.00 182.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
6 370-390 380 200.00-207.50 205.36
4 410-445 430 195.00-202.00 198.60
4 470-495 481 185.00-190.00 188.08
11 505-537 523 175.00-185.00 179.54
2 565-570 568 165.00-167.50 166.24
3 665-665 665 161.00 161.00
1 765-765 765 145.50 145.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3
1 555-555 555 167.00 167.00
9 604-604 604 156.00 156.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 410-440 425 172.50-179.00 175.64
5 470-485 476 167.50-170.00 169.30
2 480-490 485 182.50-187.50 184.97 Replacement
3 520-530 525 165.00-167.50 166.24
3 575-580 578 155.00-162.50 159.16
1 695-695 695 140.00 140.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
4 305-345 330 175.00-185.00 178.62
4 380-395 390 170.00-172.50 170.81
21 410-445 434 160.00-170.00 165.70
9 470-495 484 155.00-160.00 158.38
17 535-545 541 154.00-155.00 154.75
1 525-525 525 167.50 167.50 Replacement
7 570-595 583 146.00-150.00 147.70
7 620-645 636 140.00-145.00 142.04
1 610-610 610 155.00 155.00 Replacement
3 680-685 683 137.00 137.00
2 685-695 690 148.00-149.00 148.50 Value Added
1 725-725 725 142.00 142.00 Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3
6 320-345 326 170.00-177.00 171.85
7 370-390 380 162.50-172.00 168.92
13 430-447 439 158.00-162.00 159.37
11 455-485 464 155.00-158.00 155.98
5 505-525 510 153.00-155.00 154.19
1 555-555 555 145.00 145.00
1 640-640 640 130.00 130.00
1 705-705 705 125.00 125.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 380-390 383 210.00-215.00 211.27
10 415-435 426 195.00-200.00 197.90
4 470-495 476 185.00-192.50 188.15
9 520-545 533 175.00-185.00 178.12
3 570-590 583 165.00-170.00 168.37
1 630-630 630 162.00 162.00
1 715-715 715 145.00 145.00
1 755-755 755 137.00 137.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
11 365-380 374 197.50-202.50 199.34
12 415-445 434 190.00-197.00 191.92
11 480-490 485 175.00-185.00 179.11
7 520-535 528 165.00-172.50 170.01
3 575-580 578 150.00-157.50 153.77
4 615-630 623 147.50-150.00 148.73
5 655-695 685 140.00-147.00 142.35
2 705-740 723 135.00-140.00 137.44
1 790-790 790 125.00 125.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3
2 310-335 323 195.00-205.00 199.81
3 375-375 375 192.00-195.00 194.00
1 445-445 445 175.00 175.00
6 480-495 485 164.00-168.00 165.65
1 505-505 505 164.00 164.00
1 560-560 560 157.00 157.00
3 610-630 623 135.00-140.00 136.63
2 715-745 730 122.50-125.00 123.72
Board Sale: Letohatchee, AL Feeders Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 70 head
720 lbs 160.25. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 5 cent slide up only
and to be delivered week of sale.
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 1000.00 -------------
4-6 mos 1200.00-1350.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1400.00-1600.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos 835.00-990.00 565.00-720.00
4-6 mos 1060.00-1075.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1180.00 930.00-940.00
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos 660.00-850.00 500.00-510.00
4-6 mos 900.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1140.00 610.00
Replacement Pairs
Young to middle aged cows with calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
------------- -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
------------- -------------
Small 2 Small 3
930.00-1060.00 900.00
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
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_144.txt
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