MG_LS145 Montgomery, AL Fri Feb 5, 2010 USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Alabama Weekly Livestock Summary Alabama livestock auctions for the week ending February 6, 2010. Total estimated receipts 10,550 compared to 11,763 last week, and last year 8,639. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. All feeder classes sold unevenly steady. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand. Year to Date 56,689 Year Ago to Date 54,931 Percent of Supply Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Ths Wk Lst Wk Lst Yr Sltr Cows 10% 9% 10% *Fdrs over 600 lbs. 11% 13% 14% Sltr Bulls 2% 2% 2% *Fdrs under 600 lbs. 89% 87% 86% Rep Cows 7% 7% 8% Fdr steers 29% heifers 37% Bulls 34% **percent of feeders supply over and under 600 lbs** Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1050-1390 lbs (1271) 48.00-52.00 (49.69); 1415-1720 lbs (1529) 48.00-52.50 (50.93). Boner 80-85 percent lean 905-1395 lbs (1169) 48.50-52.50 (50.61); 955-1395 lbs high dressing (1219) 53.00-57.50 (54.87); 915-1360 lbs low dressing (1150) 43.50-47.50 (45.62); 1410-1675 lbs (1487) 49.50-52.50 (51.21); 1400-1685 lbs high dressing (1504) 53.00-57.50 (55.15). Lean 85-90 percent lean 810-1390 lbs (1043) 43.50-47.50 (45.51); 810-1320 lbs low dressing (1024) 39.00-43.00 (41.08). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1075-1475 lbs (1285) 59.00-63.00 (61.28); 1070-1450 lbs low dressing (1252) 54.50-58.00 (56.24); 1500-2365 lbs (1785) 59.00-63.50 (61.75); 1570-2270 lbs high dressing (1821) 64.00-68.00 (65.52); 1505-1965 lbs low dressing (1694) 54.00-58.50 (56.43). Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-445 lbs (425) 109.00-113.00 (110.63); 465-495 lbs (479) 106.00-109.00 (107.10); 500-545 lbs (524) 101.50- 106.00 (104.17); 550-580 lbs (560) 99.00-101.00 (100.44); 605-645 lbs (623) 93.00-99.00 (94.66); 660-680 lbs (676) 89.00-94.00 (89.59); 700-730 lbs (713) 85.00-89.00 (87.48); 808-808 lbs (808) 85.00 (85.00). Medium and Large 1-2 627-627 lbs value added (627) 93.75 (93.75). Medium and Large 2 305-345 lbs (321) 115.00-124.00 (118.91); 355-390 lbs (375) 108.00-115.50 (110.54); 405- 440 lbs (422) 105.00-108.00 (106.79); 450-495 lbs (474) 101.00-105.00 (102.93); 500-545 lbs (533) 98.00-101.00 (99.21); 555-595 lbs (576) 93.00- 98.00 (96.16); 600-645 lbs (623) 90.00-92.50 (91.13); 631-631 lbs value added (631) 94.70 (94.70); 650-698 lbs (679) 85.00-90.00 (88.67); 700-745 lbs (729) 84.00-85.00 (84.87); 755-795 lbs (782) 81.00-84.00 (82.78). Small and Medium 2 475-490 lbs (484) 99.00-101.00 (100.08). Medium and Large 3 360-395 lbs (378) 104.00-109.00 (105.69); 410-440 lbs (417) 97.00-104.00 (99.65); 460-485 lbs (476) 94.00-97.00 (95.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 310-345 lbs (324) 100.00-109.00 (103.11); 355-385 lbs (370) 98.00-100.00 (98.73); 400-445 lbs (424) 95.00- 98.00 (95.77); 450-495 lbs (464) 91.00-95.00 (93.13); 500-545 lbs (522) 88.00-91.00 (89.61); 550-595 lbs (565) 84.00-88.00 (86.37); 600-645 lbs (624) 81.00-83.00 (81.79); 660-695 lbs (677) 78.00-80.00 (78.99); 715-745 lbs (732) 76.00-79.00 (76.59). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (325) 96.00-100.00 (97.26); 350-395 lbs (378) 94.00-96.00 (94.68); 400-445 lbs (426) 90.00-94.00 (91.31); 450-495 lbs (477) 86.00-90.00 (88.36); 500-547 lbs (521) 83.00-86.00 (84.45); 550-595 lbs (577) 79.00-83.00 (80.87); 610-640 lbs (622) 78.00-79.00 (78.45); 626-628 lbs value added (628) 81.00 (81.00); 655-680 lbs (670) 75.00-78.00 (76.95); 705-745 lbs (721) 73.00-75.50 (74.35); 750-780 lbs (768) 68.00-73.00 (69.83). Small and Medium 2 350-380 lbs (367) 87.00-94.00 (88.32); 415-445 lbs (434) 84.00-87.00 (85.58); 455-495 lbs (473) 82.00-84.00 (82.99). Medium and Large 3 300-345 lbs (330) 90.00-94.00 (91.63); 350-395 lbs (371) 86.00-90.00 (88.78); 405-445 lbs (425) 84.00-86.00 (85.25); 405-440 lbs brahman x (427) 80.00-83.00 (81.31); 455-495 lbs (472) 81.00-84.00 (82.85); 460-490 lbs brahman x (473) 75.00-80.00 (77.79); 505-545 lbs (529) 77.00-80.00 (79.12); 520-545 lbs brahman x (529) 70.00-74.00 (72.60); 580-595 lbs (583) 76.00-77.00 (76.75); 600-640 lbs (622) 73.00-76.00 (74.57); 660-680 lbs (672) 64.00-72.00 (69.08). Small and Medium 3 385-390 lbs (386) 82.00- 85.00 (84.19); 420-445 lbs (429) 79.00-82.00 (80.53); 455-490 lbs (473) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-345 lbs (320) 120.00-130.00 (123.53); 350-395 lbs (371) 113.00-119.00 (115.90); 405-445 lbs (423) 108.00-112.00 (109.63); 450-485 lbs (472) 104.00-108.00 (105.61); 500-545 lbs (516) 98.00- 104.00 (101.24); 550-595 lbs (568) 92.00-98.00 (94.36); 600-645 lbs (623) 88.00-92.00 (89.15); 650-695 lbs (671) 82.00-88.00 (83.86); 705-725 lbs (717) 79.00-81.00 (80.00); 760-780 lbs (772) 77.00-78.00 (77.60). Medium and Large 2 300-345 lbs (326) 112.00-118.00 (115.11); 350-395 lbs (377) 106.00-112.00 (108.42); 400-445 lbs (428) 102.00-106.00 (103.68); 450-495 lbs (478) 95.00- 102.00 (98.18); 500-545 lbs (526) 90.00-95.00 (93.20); 565-595 lbs (580) 85.00-90.00 (87.26); 600-645 lbs (620) 83.00-85.00 (84.39); 650-690 lbs (672) 79.00-83.00 (81.45); 710-745 lbs (728) 74.00-79.00 (76.09); 800-830 lbs (816) 71.00-74.00 (72.70). Medium and Large 3 305-345 lbs (328) 104.00-112.00 (108.09); 350-395 lbs (373) 100.00-103.00 (101.29); 365-395 lbs brahman x (383) 95.00-101.00 (97.72); 410-445 lbs (435) 97.00-100.00 (98.34); 420-440 lbs brahman x (430) 86.00-96.00 (93.37); 450-495 lbs (472) 90.00-96.00 (92.77); 505-545 lbs (527) 85.00-90.00 (87.42); 560-595 lbs (587) 79.00-85.00 (83.66); 610-645 lbs (621) 73.00-79.00 (77.35); 715-735 lbs (724) 65.00-74.00 (70.78). Board Sale: Montgomery, AL Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 37 head 675 lbs 90.80. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 37 head 675 lbs 85.50. Cattle sold with a 2 percent shrink, 4 cent slide up only, and for immediate delivery. Open and Bred Replacement Cows: Young to Middle Aged: Large 2: 0-3 mos 530.00- 685.00; 4-6 mos 650.00-750.00; 7-9 mos 725.00-875.00. Medium 2: 0-3 mos 420.00- 625.00; 4-6 mos 520.00-675.00; 7-9 mos 650.00-700.00. Small 2: 0-3 mos 350.00- 450.00; 4-6 mos 425.00-550.00; 7-9 mos 500.00-670.00. Aged: Large 3: 7-9 mos 685.00. Medium 3: 0-3 mos 380.00-450.00; 4-6 mos 440.00-500.00; 7-9 mos 500.00- 570.00. Small 3: 0-3 mos 250.00-300.00; 4-6 mos 300.00-450.00; 7-9 mos 400.00- 450.00. Replacement Pairs: Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 100-300 lbs: Large 2: 875.00-1150.00; Medium 2: 725.00-890.00; Small 2: 600.00-750.00. Aged: Medium 3: 500.00-620.00; Small 3: 370.00-575.00. Source: USDA-AL Dept of Ag Market News Service, Montgomery, AL David Garcia, OIC Russell Thorne, Market Reporter / Office 334-223-7488 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MG_LS145.txt 0700cst dg/rt .