MG_LS138 Montgomery, AL Thr Feb 9, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Linden, AL Weighted Average Report for 02/08/2012 Receipts: 160 Last Week: 120 Year Ago: 219 Compared to last three weeks: No trends available due to market not covered. Supply consisted of 7 percent slaughter cows, 1 percent bulls, 1 percent replacement cows and pairs and 91 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 14 percent bulls and 57 percent heifers. Near 12 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 922 78.00-78.50 78.26 4 800-1200 998 70.00-75.00 71.40 Low Dressing 1 1200-1600 1335 89.00 89.00 High Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 800-1200 1065 66.00-68.00 67.01 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1-2 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 500-550 502 183.00-187.50 185.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 350-400 378 190.00-197.50 193.17 4 400-450 430 185.00-190.00 186.94 3 450-500 473 180.00-187.50 183.07 3 500-550 528 166.00-171.00 169.34 4 550-600 568 157.50-169.00 165.31 2 600-650 620 155.00-159.00 156.95 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 350-400 355 180.00-185.00 182.50 7 400-450 428 157.50-166.00 161.90 8 450-500 471 151.00-161.00 156.63 8 500-550 522 150.00-154.00 152.00 5 550-600 561 147.00-152.00 149.78 5 600-650 630 135.00-140.00 137.20 2 750-800 775 120.00 120.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 350-400 390 145.00-150.00 147.53 2 550-600 575 136.00-143.00 139.44 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 300-350 328 200.00-245.00 224.29 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 400-450 405 180.00-185.00 181.67 2 500-550 518 160.00-162.50 161.21 2 550-600 552 157.50-159.00 158.25 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 ------------- ------------- 4-6 mos ------------- 650.00 7-9 mos ------------- ------------- Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos ------------- ------------- 4-6 mos ------------- 500.00 7-9 mos ------------- ------------- 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 ------------- ------------- 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_LS138.txt 1030cst jd/dd .