Weekly Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending October 7th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states.

AL:
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AL Livestock Market Report:

At the Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending October 7th, receipts at 21 markets was an estimated 14,800 head compared to 12,840 last week and 11,189 year ago. Compared to one week ago slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. All feeder classes sold mostly 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade was moderate with light demand on feeders.

Feeder Steers:
Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs 128.00-148.00
400-500 lbs 108.00-133.00
500-600 lbs 99.00-116.00
600-700 lbs 90.00-108.00

Feeder Heifers:
Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs 102.00-130.00
400-500 lbs 92.00-115.00
500-600 lbs 86.00-102.00
600-700 lbs 78.00- 93.00

Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs. 52.00-57.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs. 47.00-52.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs. 78.00-82.00

GA Livestock Market Report:

At the Georgia Livestock Auctions for the week ending October 7th receipts were 10,329 compared to 9,427 last week and 7,074 year ago. Compared to one week earlier slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 lower, slaughter bulls 1.00 to 2.00 lower, feeder steers, feeder bulls and feeder heifers mostly 5.00 to 8.00 lower, steer calves 4.00 to 8.00 lower, bull calves 6.00 to 11.00 lower, heifer calves 6.00 to 9.00 lower, replacement cows unevenly steady to 3.00 lower.

Feeder Bulls:
Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2
300-400 lbs 117.00-138.00
400-500 lbs 100.00-127.00
500-600 lbs 88.00-109.00
600-700 lbs 80.00-99.00

Feeder Heifers:
Medium & Large Frame No. 1-2
300-400 lbs 105.00-122.00
400-500 lbs 90.00-111.00
500-600 lbs 84.00-100.00
600-700 lbs 75.00-93.00

Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs. 52.00-59.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs. 48.00-54.00

Slaughter Bulls:
Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs. 80.00-87.00