Wilkes County Stockyard in Washington, Georgia released its final weighted average livestock report for April 14. The data, published by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News and the Georgia Department of Agriculture Market News, details receipts and prices from the most recent auction.
The weekly report provides market participants with current pricing trends for feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, and replacement cattle. This information is essential for farmers and businesses involved in livestock trading to make informed decisions.
According to the report, total receipts this week were 157 head of cattle compared to last week’s 369 and last year’s 180. Feeder cattle made up about 63 percent of sales; slaughter cattle accounted for approximately a quarter; and replacement cattle comprised just over eleven percent. The data includes specific breakdowns by weight class and type such as steers, heifers, bulls, cows (breaker/boner/lean), bred cows at various pregnancy stages, and cow-calf pairs.
Feeder steers ranged from $430 to $465 per hundredweight depending on size category. Heifer prices varied between $350 and $480 per hundredweight across grades. Slaughter cows saw prices between $135 to $201 per hundredweight based on grade classifications like breaker or boner cows. High-dressing bulls reached up to $234 per hundredweight.
The AMS notes that these reported prices reflect the majority of classes offered but may exclude some outliers that do not fit within reporting guidelines. All figures are reported on an FOB basis unless otherwise noted in the full document available through USDA’s online portal.
Waitt Grain Company operates in the grain and agriculture sector according to the official website. The company concentrates on market information services within this sector according to the official website. Waitt Grain Company shares resources with Waitt Trucking according to the official website.
In addition to providing market quotes for commodities including corn, soybeans and wheat—as well as weather updates and mobile alerts—Waitt Grain Company primarily serves the Sheridan area in Indiana according to the official website. Its headquarters are located at 22755 Six Points Road in Sheridan according to the official website.
