LIVESTOCK PRICES

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 21, 2017

Slaughter Cows, Breaker 75-80 percent: Avg. wt. — 1544, Avg. price — 64.11.

Slaughter Cows, Boner 80-85 percent: Avg. wt. — 1486, Avg. price — 66.04.

Slaughter Cows, Lean 85-90 percent: Avg. wt. —1067, Avg. Price — 61.99.

Slaughter Bulls: Avg. wt. — 1874, Avg. Price — 94.64.

Feeder Steers and Bulls, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 426, Avg. Price — 151.57.

Feeder Heifers, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 620, Avg. Price — 123.17.

Bred Cows, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. — 1156, Avg. Price — 1180.32.

Cow-Calf Pairs, Medium and Large: Avg. wt. —1377, Avg. Price — 1408.95.

CHICKEN Broiler/Fryer: National Broiler Market at-a-Glance For April 20:

Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending generally steady. Supplies of all sizes are light to moderate. Demand into retail and distributive channels is light to moderate. Floor stocks are generally balanced. Market activity is slow to moderate. In the parts complex, prices are firm for thigh meat, steady to firm for bone-in breasts and wings and mostly steady for the balance of parts. Offerings of breast items and wings are in good balance. Thigh meat remained tight. The balance of items ranged light to moderate. Market activity for parts is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies are moderate at mostly desirable weights.