Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-30-2024

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 30, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states.

AL Livestock Market Report:

At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 30, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 14,653 head compared to 12,961 last week and 12,188 last year.  Compared to last week: Slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 9.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower.  Feeder steers and feeder bulls sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Trade moderate to active with moderate demand on feeder cattle. Replacement cattle sold steady to firm.  Year-to-date receipts totaled 345,851 compared to 410,288 last year.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****265.00-375.00
400-500 lbs*****250.00-315.00
500-600 lbs*****227.00-284.00
600-700 lbs*****215.00-260.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****238.00-327.00
400-500 lbs*****215.00-285.00
500-600 lbs*****207.00-260.00
600-700 lbs*****195.00-245.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****124.00-144.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****108.00-130.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2100 lbs*****146.00-171.00

FL Livestock Market Report:

At Florida Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 30, 2024, receipts at 10 markets 8,686, last week 9,857 last year 5,076.  Compared to last week:  Slaughter cattle 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder classes unevenly steady. Replacement cows mostly steady.  Year-to-date receipts totaled 216,719 compared to 229,416 last year.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****270.00-440.00
400-500 lbs*****235.00-340.00
500-600 lbs*****200.00-270.00
600-700 lbs*****200.00-250.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****215.00-330.00
400-500 lbs*****190.00-285.00
500-600 lbs*****185.00-245.00
600-700 lbs*****190.00-230.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****117.00-139.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****108.00-129.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1000-2100 lbs*****140.00-168.00

GA Livestock Market Report:

At Georgia Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 30, 2024, receipts at 20 markets 10,185 compared to 9,446 last week and 7,001 last year. Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder classes sold unevenly steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows mostly steady. Year-to-date receipts totaled 272,777 compared to 289,341 last year.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****250.00-335.00
400-500 lbs*****232.00-320.00
500-600 lbs*****220.00-276.00
600-700 lbs*****210.00-267.00

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2
300-400 lbs*****227.00-294.00
400-500 lbs*****212.00-265.00
500-600 lbs*****200.00-257.00
600-700 lbs*****180.00-235.00

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****112.00-142.00
Lean 85-90 Percent Lean 850-1200 lbs*****93.00-129.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1000-2100 lbs*****137.00-180.00