TV_LS159
Thomasville, GA    Fri Feb 5, 2010    USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News
 
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Weighted Average Report for 02/04/2010
 
Receipts:  358    Last Week:  298    Year Ago:  119
 
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 2.00 higher, bulls steady, 
feeder steers 3.00 to 4.00 higher, feeder heifers 4.00 to 6.00 
higher, steer calves 4.00 to 6.00 higher, heifer calves 3.00 to 
5.00 higher, replacement cows 4.00 higher.                           
                                                                                  
Slaughter cows 4 percent, bulls 1 percent, feeder steers
13 percent, feeder heifers 8 percent, steer calves 36 percent, 
heifer calves 36 percent, replacement cows 2 percent.

               Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 1-3
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
      1380      1380        52.50          52.50

               Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
     970-1060   1012     45.00-52.00       47.48
      1135      1135        56.50          56.50   High Dressing
     880-1145   1012     38.00-40.00       39.13   Low Dressing

               Slaughter Bulls  Y.G. 1
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
      1220      1220        59.00          59.00
      1425      1425        56.00          56.00   Low Dressing

         Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
     425-435     426    110.00-113.00     112.21
     450-470     462    103.00-111.00     105.96
     500-535     534    104.00-107.00     106.96
     565-580     573     92.00-96.00       93.99
       640       640        93.50          93.50

         Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
     350-395     378    100.00-110.00     105.83
     410-430     420     90.00-100.00      95.08
     500-535     523     88.00-98.00       93.35
     550-580     563     83.00-89.00       86.28
     600-620     612     82.00-86.00       83.99
     720-740     729     71.00-77.00       74.50

         Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
     410-440     420     89.00-91.50       91.28
     460-485     466     84.00-90.00       85.02
     510-540     535     84.00-94.85       94.40
     550-570     559     82.00-88.00       85.23
     620-625     620     84.00-88.75       88.58

         Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
     350-395     374     82.00-89.00       86.49
     420-440     428     81.00-86.00       83.69
     485-495     490     72.00-82.00       77.70

         Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 2-3 
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
      1250      1250       575.00         575.00

         Cow-Calf Pairs Small 2-3 
    Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
       855       855       400.00         400.00

Source:  USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Bob Harrell, Market Reporter, 229-226-1641
         Market Reports 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TV_LS159.txt
 
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