TV_LS164
Thomasville, GA    Tue Aug 26, 2008    USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News
 
Blackshear
Weighted Average Report for 08/25/2008
 
Receipts:  56    Last week:  108    Year Ago:  293
 
Slaughter cows poorly tested, bulls 3.00 higher, feeder steers poorly
tested, steer calves 3.00 higher, heifer calves steady, replacement 
cows poorly tested.                                                  
                                                                     
Slaughter cows 12 percent, bulls 2 percent, feeder steers over 600 
lbs 2 percent, under 600 lbs 45 percent, heifer calves 14 percent, 
replacement cows 25 percent.

                Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
      Wt Range     Avg Wt     Price Range     Avg Price
         875          875        54.00            54.00
      1230-1580      1405     55.00-55.50         55.28

                Slaughter Bulls  Y.G. 1
      Wt Range     Avg Wt     Price Range     Avg Price
        1955         1955        63.50            63.50

           Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
      Wt Range     Avg Wt     Price Range     Avg Price
       300-345        330     86.00-95.00         90.11
       420-440        431     84.00-91.00         88.58
       465-475        470     85.00-87.00         86.34
       575-595        587     70.00-78.00         74.62

           Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
      Wt Range     Avg Wt     Price Range     Avg Price
       270-285        278    100.00-104.00       101.29

           Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
      Wt Range     Avg Wt     Price Range     Avg Price
       320-345        330     80.00-89.00         82.91

Source:  USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Bob Harrell
         229-226-1641
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TV_LS164.txt
 
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