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, June 16, 2017

Slaughter Cows, Breaker 75-80 percent: Avg. wt. — 1548, Avg. price — 67.40.

Slaughter Cows, Boner 80-85 percent: Avg. wt. — 1485, Avg. price — 70.76.

Slaughter Cows, Lean 85-90 percent: Avg. wt. — 1013, Avg. Price — 64.35.

Slaughter Bulls: Avg. wt. — 1787, Avg. Price — 95.58.

Feeder Steers and Bulls, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 517, Avg. Price — 145.06.

Feeder Heifers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 225, Avg. Price — 150.58.

Bred Cows, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1001, Avg. Price — 878.36.

Cow-Calf Pairs, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1610, Avg. Price — 1662.42.

Cow-Calf Pairs, Small: Avg. wt. — 1259, Avg. Price — 1076.91.

CHICKEN

Broiler/Fryer: National Broiler Market at-a-Glance For June 15:

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending steady to weak. Offerings of all sizes are light to moderate approaching the weekend. Retail and distributive demand is moderate. Floor stocks are generally in balance. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the parts complex, tenders are steady to firm, dark meat is mostly steady and boneless skinless breasts is steady to weak. Offerrings of tenders are balanced and clearing satisfactorily; wings and dark meat items are light to moderate and boneless skinless breasts more than sufficient for current needs. Market activity for parts is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies are moderate at mostly desirable weights.