Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending August 18th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states.

 

AL Livestock Market Report:

At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended August 18, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,200 head compared to 14,377 last week and 14,291 a year ago. Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 3.00 lower. All Feeder classes sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade moderate, with moderate demand on feeders.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****153.00-180.00
400-500 lbs*****137.00-162.00
500-600 lbs*****126.00-143.00
600-700 lbs*****122.00-136.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****135.00-159.00
400-500 lbs*****122.00-140.00
500-600 lbs*****114.00-128.00
600-700 lbs*****110.00-124.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****63.00-68.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****57.00-62.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs*****89.00-94.00

GA Livestock Market Report:

At Georgia Livestock Auctions for the Week ended August 18, 2017, sold Cattle receipts at 20 markets 8,401 compared to 9,824 last week and 8,817 a year ago. Compared to one week earlier slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls 3.00 to 4.00 lower, feeder steers steady to 3.00 lower, feeder bulls and feeder heifers mostly 1.00 to 3.00 lower, steer calves 2.00 to 4.00 lower, bull calves 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heifer calves 1.00 to 4.00 lower, replacement cows unevenly steady.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****144.00-181.00
400-500 lbs*****127.00-152.00
500-600 lbs*****117.00-137.00
600-700 lbs*****108.00-126.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****127.00-150.00
400-500 lbs*****120.00-140.00
500-600 lbs*****113.00-130.00
600-700 lbs*****104.00-123.00
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****64.00-70.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****59.00-65.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs*****91.00-98.00