Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama and Georgia, for the week ended October 12, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. Due to Hurricane Michael, the Florida Livestock Market report was not available this week.
AL Livestock Market Report:
At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,700 head compared to 16,088 last week and 12,325 a year ago. Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. All feeder classes sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade moderate, with moderate demand on feeders.
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Feeder Steers:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs          152.00-188.00
400-500 lbs          142.00-165.00
500-600 lbs          132.00-154.00
600-700 lbs          125.00-143.00
Feeder Heifers:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs          130.00-155.00
400-500 lbs          124.00-143.00
500-600 lbs          115.00-135.00
600-700 lbs          107.00-124.00
Slaughter Cows:         Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs     44.00-49.00
Lean    85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs     40.00-44.00
Slaughter Bulls:       Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs                        70.00-75.00
GA Livestock Market Report:
At Georgia Livestock Auctions receipts at 20 markets 6,273 compared to 8,925 last week and 8,219 year ago. Compared to last week, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower, Â feeder steers and feeder bulls steady to 1.00 lower, steer calves and bull calves unevenly steady, feeder heifers and heifer calves steady to 2.00 lower, replacement cows steady to 2.00 higher.
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Feeder Steers:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs          170.00-174.00
400-500 lbs          142.00-170.00
500-600 lbs          132.00-155.00
600-700 lbs          127.00-143.00
Feeder Heifers:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs          127.00-151.00
400-500 lbs          120.00-140.00
500-600 lbs          112.00-131.00
600-700 lbs          102.00-122.00         Â
Slaughter Cows:       Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs    44.00-50.00
Lean    85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs    40.00-46.00
Slaughter Bulls:       Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs                      74.00-79.00