MG_LS154
Montgomery, AL Fri May 4, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News
Cullman, AL
Weighted Average Report for 05/03/2012
***This report will not be issued next week due to reporters
attending mandatory training***
Receipts: 740 Last Week: 782 Year Ago: 769
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher, bulls
steady. Feeder classes 3.00-4.00 higher. Replacement cows steady
with strong demand. Supply consisted of 10 percent slaughter cows,
1 percent bulls, 8 percent replacement cows and pairs and 81 percent
feeders. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 35 percent
bulls and 32 percent heifers. Near 30 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 800-1200 1162 85.50-87.50 86.51
11 1200-1600 1389 85.00-87.00 86.04
1 1200-1600 1330 90.50 90.50 High Dressing
4 1200-1600 1502 82.00-84.00 82.97 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 800-1200 1061 82.00-86.50 84.03
5 800-1200 1076 88.00-92.50 89.85 High Dressing
5 800-1200 1059 77.00-80.00 78.59 Low Dressing
10 1200-1600 1252 82.00-85.00 83.20
4 1200-1600 1296 88.00-92.00 90.38 High Dressing
1 1200-1600 1305 80.00 80.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 800-1200 1032 72.00-75.50 72.75
4 800-1200 859 67.00-70.00 68.15 Low Dressing
1 1200-1600 1295 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1500 1305 103.00 103.00
1 1000-1500 1225 97.00 97.00 Low Dressing
4 1500-3000 1849 103.00-105.50 104.17
1 1500-3000 1795 108.00 108.00 High Dressing
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 300-350 325 210.00-217.50 213.05
4 350-400 368 200.00-205.00 201.22
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
53 800-850 840 134.85 134.85 Value Added
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 350-400 370 190.00-195.00 193.33
7 400-450 421 175.00-185.00 180.81
8 450-500 484 170.00-180.00 172.43
3 500-550 518 163.00-167.00 164.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 300-350 318 187.50-195.00 191.42
4 350-400 378 174.00-178.00 176.74
11 400-450 428 165.00-170.00 167.41
4 450-500 479 159.00-165.00 162.52
3 500-550 523 157.00-158.00 157.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 300-350 328 175.00-185.00 178.95
15 350-400 374 160.00-170.00 165.32
13 400-450 427 153.00-163.00 157.75
8 500-550 524 145.00-153.00 148.33
6 550-600 577 140.00-146.00 142.89
3 600-650 630 135.00-137.50 135.81
9 700-750 733 121.00-124.50 123.94
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 300-350 327 200.00-210.00 204.11
7 350-400 381 185.00-190.00 186.75
13 400-450 438 170.00-177.00 171.98
14 450-500 478 164.00-171.00 167.00
3 500-550 523 157.00-162.00 158.97
4 600-650 616 148.00-150.00 148.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 350-400 377 170.00-180.00 174.59
9 400-450 432 160.00-167.50 163.50
8 450-500 472 155.00-163.00 160.37
13 500-550 527 148.00-155.00 153.12
4 550-600 581 145.00-149.00 147.49
3 600-650 615 137.50-142.50 140.00
3 650-700 673 132.00-138.00 136.01
3 700-750 722 123.00-128.00 125.34
4 750-800 780 114.00-116.00 114.99
Open and Bred Replacement Cows
Young to middle aged Aged
Large 2 Large 3
0-3 mos 895.00-955.00 -------------
4-6 mos 985.00-1035.00 -------------
7-9 mos 1130.00-1235.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 830.00-925.00 -------------
7-9 mos 955.00-1035.00 -------------
Small 2 Small 3
0-3 mos ------------- -------------
4-6 mos 805.00 485.00
7-9 mos ------------- -------------
Replacement Pairs
Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs Aged
Large 2 Large 3
1400.00-1500.00 -------------
Medium 2 Medium 3
1205.00-1385.00 1025.00
Small 2 Small 3
------------- 925.00
Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL
David Garcia, OIC
Johnny Little, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488
For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS154.txt
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