TV_LS143
Thomasville, GA    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News
 
Swainsboro Stockyard Auction (Mon)
Weighted Average Report for 05/20/2013
 
Receipts:  402    Last Week:  221    Year Ago:  336
 
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 
lightly tested, feeder steers steady to 1.00 higher, feeder heifers
lightly tested, steer and heifer calves 2.00 to 3.00 lower, replacement
cows absent.

Slaughter cows accounted for 17 percent; slaughter bulls 4 percent; 
feeders 79 percent; in the feeder supply steers made up 72 percent; 
heifers 28 percent; replacement cows 0 percent; steers and heifers
over 600 pounds 19 percent.

                   Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85%
 Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  905-1190   1031     82.00-86.00       83.10   High Dressing
 1020-1090   1060     70.00-72.00       70.85   Low Dressing
 1235-1575   1357     78.00-82.00       80.01
 1205-1245   1220     87.00-90.00       88.65   High Dressing
 1225-1360   1287     70.00-72.00       71.37   Low Dressing

             Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90%
 Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  815-1170    980     80.00-83.00       81.88   High Dressing

              Slaughter Bulls  Y.G. 1
 Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
 1170-1485   1360     91.00-93.00       92.25   Low Dressing
 1575-1975   1793     94.00-98.00       95.17

 Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
 Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  410-430     419    146.00-151.00     148.22
  525-545     535    135.00-139.00     136.65
  765-785     775    115.00-126.00     121.63

 Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
 Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  315-345     334    147.00-162.50     154.05
  355-395     379    141.00-155.00     146.26
  410-445     421    134.00-143.00     138.42
  455-490     471    130.00-144.00     136.06
  505-540     516    121.00-133.00     127.13
  560-595     574    121.00-128.00     124.96
  605-640     614    119.00-126.00     121.75
  660-690     680    105.00-112.00     108.62
  760-795     780    101.00-114.00     107.69

        Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3
 Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
  310-315     313    135.00-140.00     138.32
  405-445     423    119.00-132.00     124.17
  455-495     476    119.00-133.00     126.47
  520-545     532    115.00-123.00     119.04
  555-595     575    116.00-126.00     120.53
  605-625     612    110.00-120.00     114.79


Source:  USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Drayton Lewis, Market Reporter, 229-226-2198
         24 Hour Market Report 1-229-226-1641
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TV_LS143.txt



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