TV_LS143
Thomasville, GA        Tue  Oct 20, 2009       USDA - GA Dept of Ag
                       
                       (Swainsboro 10/19)

This week: 482      Week ago: 430     Year ago: 430

Compared to one week earlier slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher, bulls 3.00 higher, 
feeder steers and heifers 2.00 higher, steer calves 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifer calves 
1.00 to 2.00 higher, replacement cows steady.
                                                                     
Slaughter cows 26 percent, bulls 1 percent, feeder steers over       
600 lbs 3 percent, under 600 lbs 36 percent, feeder heifers     
over 600 lbs 3 percent, under 600 lbs 28 percent, replacement cows    
3 percent.

Slaughter Classes:    
Cows:              
Percent Lean                      Bulk        Lo-Dressing  Hi-Dressing
75-80 percent    850-1200 lbs    41.00-44.00
80-85 percent    850-1200 lbs    42.00-47.00  35.00-41.00   
80-85 percent    over 1200 lbs   43.00-48.00  
85-90 percent    800-1200 lbs    41.00-46.00  33.00-40.00                

Bulls:    
Yield Grade 1    1500-2100 lbs   62.00-63.00   
    
Feeder Classes:
   Steers and Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 120.00-125.00; 250-300 lbs 
117.00-127.50; 450-500 lbs 88.00-98.00.
   Medium and Large 2-3 250-300 lbs 106.00-115.00; 300-350 lbs 97.00-104.00; 350-400 
lbs 95.00-103.00; 450-500 lbs 80.00-87.00; 500-550 lbs 78.00-84.00; 550-600 lbs 78.00-
81.00; 600-650 lbs 72.00-80.00.
   Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 88.00-92.00; 400-450 lbs 84.00-91.00; 550-
600 lbs 75.00-80.00.
   Medium and Large 2-3 300-350 lbs 82.00-90.00; 350-400 lbs 79.00-87.00; 400-450 lbs 
74.00-80.00; 450-500 lbs 72.00-80.00; 500-550 lbs 70.00-75.00; 550-600 lbs 65.00-74.00; 
600-650 lbs 61.00-70.00.
 
Replacement Cows:
Cow and calf pair with 150-300 lb calves: Medium and Large 2-3 800-1100 lbs 600.00-
630.00.

Thomasville, GA
Freddie Deal
Phone: 229-226-1641
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TV_LS143.txt

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