MG_LS140 Montgomery, AL Wed Feb 8, 2012 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Lineville, AL Clay County Stockyard, Inc. Weighted Average Report for 02/07/2012 Receipts: 239 Last Week: 148 Year Ago: 107 Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher, not enough bulls for adequate market test. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Not enough replacement cows for adequate market test. Supply consisted of 5 percent slaughter cows, 1 percent bulls, 6 percent replacement cows and pairs and 88 percent feeders. The feeder supply included 4 percent steers, 41 percent bulls and 55 percent heifers. Near 14 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 928 78.00-80.50 79.36 3 800-1200 1015 70.00-75.50 71.94 Low Dressing 1 1200-1600 1200 74.00 74.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 800-1200 990 69.00 69.00 2 800-1200 892 61.00-65.00 62.85 Low Dressing Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 400-450 422 178.00-183.00 180.37 3 450-500 473 172.00-177.00 174.62 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 500-550 532 146.00-155.00 151.26 8 550-600 574 145.00-151.00 147.71 2 650-700 662 138.00-146.00 142.02 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 350-400 368 160.00-168.00 163.19 6 400-450 428 149.00-160.00 154.62 10 500-550 522 144.00-153.00 148.57 6 550-600 579 135.00-147.00 137.95 4 600-650 626 131.00-139.00 134.93 3 650-700 682 126.00-130.00 128.02 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 340 151.00 151.00 3 350-400 377 146.00-151.00 148.96 4 400-450 410 141.00-148.00 145.90 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 400-450 440 177.00-180.00 178.27 3 450-500 475 167.00-173.00 169.95 3 550-600 577 156.00-158.00 156.99 6 600-650 628 151.00-155.00 153.81 4 650-700 676 145.00-154.00 148.94 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 300-350 302 194.00-196.00 195.01 8 350-400 377 178.00-185.00 179.81 5 400-450 421 164.00-178.00 170.52 4 450-500 489 161.00-164.00 163.00 4 500-550 525 153.00-157.00 155.28 3 550-600 565 150.00-158.00 155.24 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 660.00 400.00 4-6 mos 900.00 630.00 7-9 mos ------------- ------------- Small 2 Small 3 0-3 mos 535.00-550.00 200.00 4-6 mos 820.00 ------------- 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 1070.00 ------------- 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_LS140.txt 0900cst jd/dd .