TV_LS159 Thomasville, GA Fri Feb 3, 2012 USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News Americus Weighted Average Report for 02/02/2012 Receipts: 178 Last Week: 200 Year Ago: 173 Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 3.00 higher, bulls steady, feeder steers 2.00 higher, feeder heifers 3.00 higher, steer calves steady, heifer calves steady, replacement cows 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 6 percent; slaughter bulls 2 percent; and feeders 92 percent. In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 44 percent of the run; heifers 48 percent. Steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled around 8 percent. Replacement cows 8 percent. Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1370 1370 60.00 60.00 Low Dressing Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1140 1140 76.00 76.00 1250-1280 1265 78.00-81.00 79.48 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1035-1065 1050 55.00-59.00 57.03 Low Dressing 1485 1485 85.00 85.00 High Dressing Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1430 1430 99.00 99.00 High Dressing 1540-1555 1548 85.00-90.00 87.49 1960 1960 99.00 99.00 High Dressing Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 305-345 322 170.00-193.00 181.33 355-390 369 170.00-183.00 176.47 405-445 418 159.00-175.00 164.96 455-480 465 157.00-163.00 160.05 565-580 573 139.00-140.00 139.67 Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 255-285 270 170.00-180.00 174.91 410-430 423 136.00-150.00 141.87 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 250-290 271 180.00-188.00 184.05 300-345 331 156.00-180.00 168.41 360-395 381 149.00-161.00 154.08 405-440 427 145.00-155.00 150.18 450-495 475 145.00-148.00 146.52 605-635 617 131.00-134.00 131.98 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 300-340 321 140.00-152.00 147.45 385-395 390 140.00-145.00 142.31 460-480 471 127.00-139.00 132.82 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 965 965 79.00 79.00 4-6 Months Bred Source: USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News Service, Thomasville, GA Bob Harrell, 229-226-1641 Thomasville.LGMN@ams.usda.gov Market Reports www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TV_LS159.txt 1914 .