LIVESTOCK PRICES

Source: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Georgia Dept. of Agriculture

Below is a sampling of prices from the U.S. Department of Agriculture website www.ams.usda.gov and the Georgia Department of Agriculture website www.agr.state.ga.us online.

CATTLE & BEEF Georgia Cattle Auction Weekly Review, March 3, 2017

Slaughter Cows, Boner 80-85 percent: Avg. wt. — 1445, Avg. price — 63.96.

Slaughter Cows, Lean 85-90 percent: Avg. wt. —1180, Avg. Price — 53.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Avg. wt. — 1810, Avg. Price — 80.00.

Feeder Steers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 562, Avg. Price — 144.18.

Feeder Heifers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 512, Avg. Price — 121.32.

Feeder Bulls, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 464, Avg. Price — 145.59.

Bred Cows, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1180, Avg. Price — 1200.00.

Cow-Calf Pairs, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. —1245, Avg. Price — 860.00.

CHICKEN

Broiler/Fryer: National Broiler Market at-a-Glance For March 2

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending steady to firm with a stronger undertone for smaller birds in the Central region. Offerings are light to moderate, slightly more available for larger sizes. Retail demand is mixed, mostly moderate, with increased interest reported due to first of the month business. Food service demand is in a full range, mostly moderate. Floor stocks are balanced. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the parts complex, prices are trending steady to firm for breast items and dark meat cuts, but steady to weak for wings. Offerings are very light to moderate for breast items and dark meat which is still being aided by export interests. Wings are moderate to heavy but in a slightly better balance than earlier this week. Market activity for parts is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies are moderate at mixed, but mostly desirable weights.

SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850, email: Atlanta.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov