MG_LS135 Montgomery, AL Thr Feb 9, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News ***Market not reported this week. Below is the last report issued at Opp, AL for 02/01/2012*** Receipts: 283 Last Week: 359 Year Ago: 276 Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher, Not enough bulls for adequate market test. Feeder classes sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Replacement cows steady. Supply consisted of 8 percent slaughter cows, 1 percent slaughter bulls, 9 percent replacement cows and pairs and 82 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 6 percent steers, 53 percent bulls and 41 percent heifers. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 800-1200 1022 81.00-83.50 82.00 1 800-1200 1170 88.50 88.50 High Dressing 1 800-1200 950 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing 4 1200-1600 1359 84.00-86.00 85.14 7 1200-1600 1366 88.00-94.00 90.53 High Dressing 1 1200-1600 1240 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 310 175.00 175.00 3 450-500 485 157.00-160.00 158.68 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 300-350 308 167.50-172.50 170.59 6 350-400 373 154.00-160.00 157.67 2 400-450 418 156.00-158.00 157.02 4 450-500 482 150.00-155.00 151.19 7 600-650 616 128.00-134.00 130.99 2 700-750 708 120.00-124.00 122.01 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 332 153.00-162.50 157.57 3 400-450 425 145.00-150.00 147.47 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 350-400 370 180.00-195.00 187.09 3 450-500 482 166.00-175.00 169.94 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 300-350 311 195.00-215.00 201.06 7 350-400 368 170.00-177.50 173.20 15 400-450 416 165.00-177.50 169.82 9 500-550 519 154.00-157.00 154.90 6 550-600 558 148.00-154.00 150.67 5 600-650 625 140.00-148.00 143.50 3 650-700 680 130.00-142.00 135.25 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 400-450 414 150.00-160.00 156.18 2 450-500 472 143.00-157.50 149.98 2 550-600 558 140.00-142.00 140.99 Open and Bred Replacement Cows Young to middle aged Aged Large 2 Large 3 0-3 mos ------------- ------------- 4-6 mos ------------- ------------- 7-9 mos ------------- ------------- Medium 2 Medium 3 0-3 mos ------------- 415.00 4-6 mos 950.00 770.00-785.00 7-9 mos 975.00 ------------- Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 580.00-695.00 ------------- 4-6 mos 665.00 ------------- 7-9 mos 800.00 ------------- Replacement Pairs 3 in 1 Bred Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs Aged Large 2 Large 2 ------------- ------------- Medium 2 Medium 3 1100.00 950.00 Small 2 Small 3 ------------- ------------- Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC Joe Dorrill, Market Reporter / Office 334/223-7488 For more information contact: montgomery.lgmn@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS135.txt 0845cst jd/dd .