CO_LS145 Columbia, SC Fri Aug 15, 2008 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Weighted Average Auction Report, Saluda, Williamston, Chesnee, Chester, Orangeburg, SC Report for the Week Ending Friday Aug 15, 2008 Cattle Receipts: 4426 Last week: 3712 Last year: 6658 As compared to the previous week: Feeder cattle 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 34 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 205-245 lbs (232) 110.00-127.50 (117.23); 250-295 lbs (271) 105.00-125.00 (115.43); 300-345 lbs (324) 107.00-132.50 (114.68); 350-395 lbs (374) 96.00-117.00 (108.75); 400-445 lbs (421) 95.00-115.00 (104.24); 450-495 lbs (471) 97.50-107.50 (102.00); 500-545 lbs (521) 95.00-106.00 (101.53); 528-528 lbs board sale (528) 106.25 (106.25); 550-597 lbs (571) 92.00-106.50 (100.47); 600-645 lbs (615) 92.00-106.50 (98.14); 633-633 lbs board sale (633) 109.00 (109.00); 600-600 lbs brahman x (600) 86.50 (86.50); 650-695 lbs (670) 89.00- 106.00 (97.83); 675-675 lbs load (675) 106.25 (106.25); 700-740 lbs (716) 89.00- 100.00 (95.84); 755-785 lbs (771) 85.00-96.00 (91.48); 754-778 lbs board sale (761) 103.75-107.00 (106.05); 815-845 lbs (827) 83.00-88.00 (86.36); 905-940 lbs (920) 80.00-86.00 (82.38). Small 1-2 210-245 lbs (222) 92.50-102.50 (98.01); 260-280 lbs (269) 100.00-110.00 (105.34); 305-345 lbs (318) 92.00-105.00 (98.27); 350-395 lbs (369) 94.00-100.00 (97.40); 400-425 lbs (410) 93.00-99.00 (95.64); 460-490 lbs (470) 85.00-92.00 (88.59). Medium and Large 3 200-235 lbs (223) 85.00-90.00 (88.54); 255- 285 lbs (271) 89.00-92.50 (90.76); 305-340 lbs (318) 90.00-94.00 (91.92); 350-390 lbs (367) 84.00-95.00 (89.83); 415-445 lbs (434) 85.00-90.00 (88.72); 455-495 lbs (474) 86.00-92.00 (89.46); 510-540 lbs (523) 80.00-93.00 (86.80); 565-590 lbs (575) 82.00-90.00 (87.71); 600-645 lbs (620) 82.50-90.00 (86.37); 675-695 lbs (685) 78.00- 86.00 (82.66); 700-710 lbs (705) 75.00-80.00 (78.00). Holstein Large 3 305-345 lbs (323) 55.00-66.00 (58.94); 477-490 lbs (481) 53.00-54.00 (53.66); 670-685 lbs (680) 50.00-63.50 (59.07); 758-758 lbs (758) 44.50 (44.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 165-175 lbs (173) 100.00-105.00 (101.83); 215-235 lbs (221) 110.00-117.50 (113.74); 255-295 lbs (277) 90.00-102.50 (95.78); 300-345 lbs (324) 94.00-106.00 (98.79); 350-395 lbs (376) 93.00-103.00 (97.11); 400- 445 lbs (424) 88.00-102.00 (94.07); 450-499 lbs (475) 85.00-102.00 (93.33); 500-545 lbs (524) 85.00-100.00 (91.05); 550-595 lbs (574) 84.00-96.00 (91.01); 600-647 lbs (622) 82.00-96.50 (89.56); 609-609 lbs board sale (609) 99.25 (99.25); 610-640 lbs load (625) 96.20-99.50 (97.86); 650-695 lbs (665) 83.00-92.50 (88.08); 655-655 lbs board sale (655) 97.50 (97.50); 700-735 lbs (715) 79.00-88.50 (83.20); 765-795 lbs (782) 75.00-83.00 (77.32); 800-825 lbs (808) 75.00-80.00 (77.46); 829-829 lbs board sale (829) 90.50 (90.50). Small 1-2 155-175 lbs (165) 100.00-107.50 (104.22); 210- 245 lbs (224) 92.00-105.00 (98.36); 255-295 lbs (279) 90.00-99.00 (95.20); 310-347 lbs (330) 81.00-92.50 (85.39); 350-390 lbs (373) 84.00-92.00 (88.04); 475-480 lbs (477) 82.00-89.00 (85.35). Medium and Large 3 165-195 lbs (180) 90.00-97.00 (93.86); 200-245 lbs (224) 80.00-90.00 (83.33); 255-295 lbs (271) 85.00-92.00 (87.76); 300-345 lbs (323) 80.00-91.00 (84.70); 350-395 lbs (375) 80.00-91.00 (85.91); 400-445 lbs (426) 80.00-89.00 (83.74); 450-495 lbs (470) 80.00-90.00 (85.80); 500-545 lbs (522) 79.00-86.00 (82.36); 550-580 lbs (564) 75.00-82.50 (78.57); 610-645 lbs (628) 75.00-80.00 (77.50); 660-695 lbs (675) 70.00-80.00 (75.15). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (427) 93.00-105.00 (98.79); 450- 495 lbs (475) 89.00-106.00 (97.19); 500-545 lbs (523) 88.00-105.00 (96.79); 550-595 lbs (573) 86.00-101.00 (93.34); 600-645 lbs (620) 88.00-96.00 (91.98); 655-695 lbs (669) 85.00-90.00 (87.97); 700-740 lbs (713) 75.00-86.00 (80.00); 755-790 lbs (772) 75.00-81.00 (78.68); 830-840 lbs (835) 72.00-81.00 (77.32). Small 1-2 415-435 lbs (425) 80.00-85.00 (82.36); 465-490 lbs (480) 86.00-89.00 (87.48); 520-545 lbs (535) 72.00-87.50 (78.70). Medium and Large 3 410-445 lbs (428) 85.00-91.00 (88.41); 450- 495 lbs (470) 81.00-90.00 (87.63); 500-545 lbs (523) 78.00-89.00 (83.48); 555-595 lbs (575) 75.00-87.00 (79.95); 600-645 lbs (614) 75.00-87.00 (80.64); 655-680 lbs (673) 70.00-80.00 (74.36); 700-740 lbs (715) 70.00-76.00 (73.86); 770-795 lbs (780) 70.00-75.00 (73.50); 810-820 lbs (815) 62.50-68.00 (65.17). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 775-865 lbs (814) 515.00-700.00 per head 4- 6 months bred (586.67); 910-1160 lbs (1020) 600.00-795.00 per head 4-6 months bred (709.16). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 800-845 lbs (827) 630.00-695.00 per head 7-9 months bred (674.03); 1055-1185 lbs (1126) 630.00-840.00 per head 7-9 months bred (744.92); 1220-1395 lbs (1298) 725.00-805.00 per head 7-9 months bred (772.45). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 770-860 lbs (822) 430.00-685.00 per head 4-6 months bred (523.06); 915-1100 lbs (968) 540.00-725.00 per head 4-6 months bred (683.80). 855-870 lbs (862) 540.00-560.00 per head 7-9 months bred (549.94); 1055-1095 lbs (1078) 580.00-585.00 per head 7-9 months bred (581.63). Medium and Large 3 Middle Aged 825-855 lbs (840) 360.00-390.00 per head 1-3 months bred (375.27). 970-975 lbs (973) 460.00 per head 4-6 months bred (460.00). Small 1-2 Middle Aged 655-795 lbs (728) 320.00-530.00 per head 4-6 months bred (448.76). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1010-1395 lbs (1249) 52.50-60.50 (57.56); 1080-1380 lbs high dressing (1243) 61.00-67.50 (63.95); 955-1160 lbs low dressing (1092) 49.00-50.00 (49.21); 1400-1920 lbs (1547) 53.00-60.00 (57.19); 1400- 1690 lbs high dressing (1486) 61.00-67.00 (63.24). Boner 80-85 percent lean 715-885 lbs (835) 54.00-59.50 (56.75); 705-885 lbs low dressing (824) 48.00-53.50 (51.19); 900-1395 lbs (1112) 52.00-61.50 (56.90); 945-1390 lbs high dressing (1159) 58.00- 69.00 (62.73); 900-1390 lbs low dressing (1085) 44.00-54.50 (49.71); 1400-1855 lbs (1546) 52.00-59.00 (55.97); 1420-1805 lbs high dressing (1538) 61.50-65.00 (63.36); 1465-1525 lbs low dressing (1499) 52.00-54.00 (53.26). Lean 85-90 percent lean 690- 760 lbs (715) 45.00-51.50 (48.91); 685-795 lbs low dressing (743) 40.00-48.00 (45.08); 820-1385 lbs (987) 44.00-57.00 (51.06); 825-1145 lbs high dressing (982) 53.00-60.00 (57.54); 810-1220 lbs low dressing (953) 38.00-49.00 (42.40). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 620-840 lbs (752) 55.00-65.00 (58.49); 910-1115 lbs (978) 56.00-59.00 (57.06). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 675-870 lbs (788) 49.00-55.00 (50.99). Medium and Large 3 Young 640-715 lbs (690) 330.00- 395.00 per head (374.90). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1065-1495 lbs (1299) 65.00-75.00 (69.85); 1175- 1490 lbs low dressing (1403) 58.00-64.50 (61.07); 1500-2250 lbs (1794) 68.00-76.50 (72.43); 1575-2085 lbs high dressing (1784) 78.00-80.50 (79.02); 1690-2075 lbs low dressing (1877) 64.00-69.00 (65.66). Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 900-1210 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 125-325 lbs calves 730.00-855.00 per pair, up to 1110.00 per pair. Small and Medium 1-2 650-995 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 130-425 lbs calves 560.00-780.00 per pair. Small 1-2 700-800 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 80-265 lbs calves 400.00- 575.00 per pair. Goats: Receipts 503. Goats sold per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes. Weights are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 Under 20 lbs 12.00-19.00, 20-40 lbs 24.00-34.00, 40-60 lbs 40.00-55.00, 60-80 lbs 60.00-65.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00-27.00, 40-60 lbs 26.00-27.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 48.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 62.00-75.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 24.00-36.00, 60-80 lbs 40.00-46.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 41.00-53.00, 70-100 lbs 55.00-62.50, 140-180 lbs 75.00-90.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 31.00-42.50, 70-100 lbs 40.00-55.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 65.00-80.00, 100-150 lbs 90.00-112.50, 150-250 lbs 117.50-145.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 40.00-59.00, 100-150 lbs 67.50-77.50. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS145.txt