CO_LS147 Columbia, SC Mon Oct 6, 2008 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Martin and Martin Cattle Company, Williamston, SC Report for Monday Oct 6, 2008 Cattle Receipts: 603 Last week: 1239 Last year: 1277 Slaughter cows steady-2.00 higher, Slaughter bulls steady, Feeder steers and heifers 2.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 22 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 1-2 210-245 lbs (227) 115.00-120.00 (117.37); 255- 295 lbs (271) 113.00-122.00 (116.00); 305-330 lbs (316) 112.00-114.00 (112.78); 355- 390 lbs (374) 102.50-113.00 (106.02); 410-445 lbs (427) 95.00-108.00 (100.77); 450- 491 lbs (475) 90.00-102.50 (93.61); 500-540 lbs (516) 82.00-90.00 (85.83); 565-590 lbs (574) 85.00-90.00 (88.57); 615-645 lbs (634) 85.00-90.50 (87.48); 655-663 lbs (661) 86.50-91.50 (90.51); 828-828 lbs (828) 76.50 (76.50). Small 1-2 155-195 lbs (172) 112.50-117.50 (115.15); 205-235 lbs (220) 110.00-110.50 (110.27); 250-295 lbs (265) 97.50-105.00 (100.33); 315-325 lbs (320) 92.50-105.00 (100.18). Medium and Large 3 240-245 lbs (243) 79.00-84.00 (81.53); 345-345 lbs (345) 85.00-89.00 (87.00); 355-385 lbs (370) 77.00-90.00 (82.58); 520-530 lbs (525) 75.00-77.00 (76.01); 625-640 lbs (632) 65.00-70.00 (67.68). Holstein Large 3 605-610 lbs (608) 52.00-52.50 (52.25). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 205-245 lbs (220) 100.00-102.00 (100.64); 270-280 lbs (275) 107.50-110.00 (108.50); 300-320 lbs (314) 87.50-92.50 (90.04); 365- 395 lbs (383) 82.00-88.00 (83.96); 425-443 lbs (435) 79.00-85.00 (82.45); 453-485 lbs (468) 77.00-84.00 (78.99); 503-545 lbs (517) 75.00-82.50 (77.33); 553-590 lbs (574) 73.00-78.50 (75.04); 600-645 lbs (626) 68.00-78.00 (74.53); 655-695 lbs (679) 69.50- 72.50 (71.09); 710-720 lbs (715) 65.50-68.00 (66.74); 775-790 lbs (783) 70.00-72.00 (70.99). Small 1-2 155-175 lbs (165) 105.00 (105.00); 210-245 lbs (227) 95.00-97.50 (95.77); 265-295 lbs (278) 100.00-102.00 (100.66); 310-345 lbs (327) 82.50-85.00 (83.29). Medium and Large 3 215-245 lbs (233) 77.00-81.00 (79.28); 260-270 lbs (265) 74.00-82.50 (77.21); 355-395 lbs (376) 70.00-76.00 (73.07); 400-445 lbs (430) 65.00- 78.00 (72.36); 450-490 lbs (478) 70.00-75.00 (73.73); 500-545 lbs (522) 65.00-74.50 (71.89); 550-580 lbs (565) 60.00-68.50 (64.53); 605-630 lbs (615) 62.50-65.00 (64.38). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 420-425 lbs (422) 100.00-107.00 (103.00); 455- 495 lbs (470) 85.00-95.00 (87.91); 505-540 lbs (524) 80.00-87.50 (81.89); 550-595 lbs (574) 75.50-85.50 (79.99); 600-645 lbs (621) 75.00-82.50 (78.51); 650-690 lbs (667) 74.50-82.00 (76.45); 702-720 lbs (709) 73.00-77.50 (76.16); 765-775 lbs (770) 70.00 (70.00). Medium and Large 3 425-445 lbs (433) 75.50-85.00 (81.09); 450-495 lbs (468) 75.00-81.00 (77.39); 510-545 lbs (531) 65.00-75.00 (70.11); 555-575 lbs (565) 70.00- 75.00 (72.97); 605-625 lbs (615) 57.50-70.00 (65.07); 665-695 lbs (677) 57.50-65.00 (61.84); 723-735 lbs (727) 62.50-63.00 (62.67); 770-775 lbs (773) 57.50-60.00 (58.75). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 935-980 lbs (952) 505.00-555.00 per head 1-3 months bred (525.05). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 805-855 lbs (834) 490.00-555.00 per head 4-6 months bred (530.15); 915-945 lbs (935) 615.00-630.00 per head 4-6 months bred (620.05). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 800-880 lbs (828) 450.00-555.00 per head 1-3 months bred (504.12). 915-1075 lbs (970) 565.00-640.00 per head 4-6 months bred (593.01). 805-845 lbs (830) 490.00-555.00 per head 7-9 months bred (524.59). Small 1-2 Young 605-700 lbs (636) 300.00-410.00 per head 1-3 months bred (331.53). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1105-1350 lbs (1223) 52.50-59.50 (56.18); 1400-1610 lbs (1537) 51.50-58.00 (55.68). Boner 80-85 percent lean 735-890 lbs low dressing (813) 44.00-44.50 (44.23); 990-1390 lbs (1127) 52.00-56.50 (54.18); 1105-1200 lbs high dressing (1145) 57.50-59.00 (58.52); 940-1180 lbs low dressing (1064) 43.50-48.00 (45.94). Lean 85-90 percent lean 770-785 lbs low dressing (778) 36.00-39.00 (37.51); 1005-1335 lbs (1129) 46.00-48.00 (46.95); 1080-1225 lbs high dressing (1153) 49.50-51.50 (50.44); 845-1250 lbs low dressing (1048) 36.00-38.00 (36.81). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 630-890 lbs (783) 54.00-61.50 (56.37). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 690-780 lbs (738) 50.00-52.50 (51.15). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 840-950 lbs low dressing (895) 57.00-59.00 (57.94); 1030-1455 lbs (1209) 60.50-63.50 (62.10); 1610-1795 lbs (1685) 60.50-64.50 (63.41); 1565-1700 lbs high dressing (1633) 65.00-66.00 (65.52). (15)COW CALF PAIRS: Small-Large 1-2 790-1170 lbs young-middle age cows with 140-275 lbs calves 575.00-805.00, one 1030.00 per pair. (41)HOGS: Barrows-Gilts U S 3-4 280-480 lbs 54.00-65.00. B B Q PIGS 115-140 lbs 37.00-41.00. (55)GOATS: KIDS 1 40-60 lbs 45.00-52.50, KIFS 1 60-80 lbs 67.50-77.50, KIDS 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-32.50, KIDS 3 under 20 lbs 12.50-17.50. NANNIES 1 100-140 lbs 85.00-95.00, NANNIES 2 70-100 lbs 42.50-47.50, BILLIES 1 70-100 lbs 62.50-65.00, BILLIES 1 100-150 lbs 75.00-77.50, BILLIES 2 70-100 lbs 50.00-55.00. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCO_LS147.txt