Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-15-2023

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 15, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states.

AL Livestock Market Report:

At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,014 head compared to 14,787 last week and 12,486 a year ago.  Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower.  All feeder classes sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher.  Trade active with good to very good demand on feeders. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 612,305 compared to 610,658 a year ago.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****250.00-295.00
400-500 lbs*****230.00-277.00
500-600 lbs*****218.00-267.00
600-700 lbs*****196.00-238.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****215.00-265.00
400-500 lbs*****205.00-243.00
500-600 lbs*****186.00-225.00
600-700 lbs*****165.00-210.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****82.00-101.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****65.00-88.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs*****100.00-119.00

FL Livestock Market Report:

At Florida Livestock Auctions receipts at 10 markets 8,021, last week 8,148, last year 11,281. Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Year to date receipts totaled 355,465 compared to 336,541 a year ago.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****220.00-375.00
400-500 lbs*****230.00-315.00
500-600 lbs*****215.00-265.00
600-700 lbs*****205.00-240.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****210.00-285.00
400-500 lbs*****180.00-255.00
500-600 lbs*****185.00-235.00
600-700 lbs*****160.00-215.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****85.00-100.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****75.00-92.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs*****109.00-121.00

GA Livestock Market Report:

At Georgia Livestock Auctions receipts at 20 markets 6,983 compared to 8,582 last week and 7,999 a year ago.  Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Feeder classes sold steady to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year to date receipts totaled 417,233 compared to 396,246 a year ago.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****250.00-311.00
400-500 lbs*****238.00-297.50
500-600 lbs*****190.00-258.00
600-700 lbs*****190.00-238.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****195.00-257.50
400-500 lbs*****185.00-246.00
500-600 lbs*****152.50-226.00
600-700 lbs*****160.00-205.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****71.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****45.00-89.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1500-2100 lbs*****95.00-120.00