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, April 7, 2017

„ Slaughter Cows, Breaker 75-80 percent: Avg. wt. — 1310, Avg. price — 64.10.

„ Slaughter Cows, Boner 80-85 percent: Avg. wt. — 1151, Avg. price — 66.46.

„ Slaughter Cows, Lean 85-90 percent: Avg. wt. —1003, Avg. Price — 61.78.

„ Slaughter Bulls: Avg. wt. — 1164, Avg. Price — 92.13.

„ Feeder Steers and Bulls, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 518, Avg. Price — 143.31.

„ Feeder Heifers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 519, Avg. Price — 128.11.

„ Bred Cows, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1147, Avg. Price — 1117.47.

„ Cow-Calf Pairs, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. —1209, Avg. Price — 1286.21.

CHICKEN Broiler/Fryer: National Broiler Market at-a-Glance For April 6:

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending generally steady. Offerings are sufficient for current trade needs. Retail and food service demand is slow to moderate. Floor stocks are balanced. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the parts complex, prices are trending steady to firm for bone-in breast; and mostly steady for the remainder of parts. Supplies of all parts are light to moderate with leg and thigh meat in the best position. Market activity for parts is mostly moderate. In production areas, live supplies are moderate at mostly desirable weights. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, Atlanta, GA 404-562-5850, email: Atlanta.lpgmn@ ams.usda.gov