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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, May 4, 2018

Slaughter Cows, Breaker 75-80 percent: Avg. wt. — 1508, Avg. price — 56.47.

Slaughter Cows, Boner 80-85 percent: Avg. wt. — 1169, Avg. price — 59.90.

Slaughter Cows, Lean 85-90 percent: Avg. wt. — 1042, Avg. Price — 53.26.

Slaughter Bulls: Avg. wt. — 1301, Avg. Price — 84.46.

Feeder Steers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 772, Avg. Price — 127.70.

Feeder Bulls, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 372, Avg. Price — 161.53.

Feeder Heifers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 471, Avg. Price — 132.92.

Bred Cows, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1250, Avg. Price — 1175.22.

Cow-Calf Pairs, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1243, Avg. Price — 825.25. CHICKEN

Broiler/Fryer: National Broiler Market at-a-Glance For May 3: Whole broiler/fryer prices are steady to firm. Offerings are moving well with premiums noted. Retail demand is light to moderate, and food service is moderate to good with some interest being casued by the upcoming Mother’s day holiday. Floor stocks are in balance. Market activity is active. In the parts structure, prices are trending mostly steady for all parts. In some instances prices are better than steady for bone in breast and steady to weak for wings. Supplies are in good supply, wings are moderate to heavy. Dark meat items are sufficient. 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