CO_LS148
Columbia, SC      Mon Sep 1, 2008     USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News

Saluda County Stockyards, Inc., Saluda, SC
Report for Monday Sep 1, 2008

Cattle Receipts:  539          Last week: 696                   Last year: 1207

   Compared to last Monday Feeder Steers 2.00-3.00 lower, Feeder Heifers steady, 
Slaughter Cows 2.00 lower. 
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, replacement cows 9 percent, 
other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent.  The feeder supply included 27 
percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 300-345 lbs (323) 112.00-127.00 (119.70); 
350-370 lbs (357) 109.00-124.00 (112.55); 405-435 lbs (428) 95.00-101.00 
(97.69); 505-545 lbs (519) 91.00-100.00 (96.44); 605-647 lbs (628) 91.00-95.00 
(93.66); 650-690 lbs (670) 90.00-94.00 (92.29); 750-789 lbs (779) 89.00-92.00 
(90.16); 875-875 lbs (875) 74.00 (74.00).  Small 1-2 315-335 lbs (328) 90.00-
94.00 (92.04); 350-395 lbs (371) 89.00-108.00 (98.51); 450-455 lbs (453) 93.00-
96.00 (94.49).  Medium and Large 3 275-285 lbs (280) 111.00-113.00 (111.99); 
425-440 lbs (433) 87.00-92.00 (89.54); 525-545 lbs (535) 88.00-89.00 (88.49); 
555-595 lbs (588) 70.00-74.00 (73.37).  Holstein Large 3 450-450 lbs (450) 49.00 
(49.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 305-340 lbs (323) 94.00-99.00 (95.85); 
360-395 lbs (380) 87.00-96.00 (91.72); 400-445 lbs (425) 87.00-97.00 (92.25); 
450-495 lbs (470) 88.00-95.00 (91.33); 500-542 lbs (518) 86.00-93.00 (89.96); 
550-595 lbs (571) 84.00-93.00 (88.51); 615-635 lbs (623) 78.00-86.00 (80.96); 
660-690 lbs (669) 75.00-86.00 (82.26); 710-725 lbs (723) 82.00-83.50 (83.25); 
760-795 lbs (780) 69.00-76.00 (73.23).  Small 1-2 450-480 lbs (465) 82.00-83.00 
(82.52).  Medium and Large 3 225-245 lbs (230) 82.00-86.00 (83.78); 255-295 lbs 
(267) 81.00-87.00 (83.97); 300-345 lbs (324) 79.00-90.00 (85.32); 355-395 lbs 
(369) 74.00-78.00 (75.85); 410-425 lbs (420) 74.00-78.00 (76.70); 655-695 lbs 
(675) 71.00-74.00 (72.54); 720-720 lbs (720) 65.00 (65.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (425) 91.00-106.00 (97.75); 
450-495 lbs (462) 89.00-98.00 (94.43); 500-545 lbs (524) 89.50-97.00 (92.39); 
550-580 lbs (567) 88.00-97.00 (91.35); 600-630 lbs (614) 82.00-90.00 (86.73); 
660-695 lbs (678) 85.00-86.00 (85.49); 710-710 lbs (710) 76.00 (76.00); 795-795 
lbs (795) 70.00 (70.00); 810-825 lbs (818) 69.00-70.00 (69.50).  Small 1-2 470-
490 lbs (480) 84.00-88.00 (86.04); 595-595 lbs (595) 80.00 (80.00).  Medium and 
Large 3 405-445 lbs (429) 75.00-84.00 (79.83); 450-470 lbs (460) 75.00-76.00 
(75.51); 500-500 lbs (500) 76.00 (76.00); 550-595 lbs (570) 64.00-76.00 (72.33); 
685-685 lbs (685) 74.00 (74.00). 

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 855-855 lbs (855) 590.00 per head 
4-6 months bred (590.00); 955-955 lbs (955) 590.00 per head 4-6 months bred 
(590.00). 

   Cow/Calf Pairs: (18pr) Medium to Large 1-2 1065-1080lbs middle age cows with 
180-200lbs calves 720.00 per pair; Medium 1-2 950-1085lbs young to middle age 
cows with 180-235lbs calves 560.00-650.00 per pair; Small 1-2 535-795lbs young 
to middle age cows with 180-210lbs calves 500.00-540.00 per pair.

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1030-1200 lbs (1137) 53.50-58.00 
(56.29); 1425-1425 lbs (1425) 57.00 (57.00).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 605-605 
lbs (605) 57.00 (57.00); 920-1215 lbs (1062) 51.00-59.50 (54.76); 1215-1315 lbs 
high dressing (1265) 61.50-62.00 (61.74); 1425-1805 lbs (1543) 57.50-59.00 
(58.27).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 780-785 lbs (783) 44.00-51.50 (47.74); 830-
1245 lbs (954) 42.50-52.00 (47.14). 

   Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 560-560 lbs (560) 52.00 (52.00).  
Medium and Large 3 Young 720-720 lbs (720) 42.00 (42.00). 

   Goats: Receipts 21 last week 86.
Nannies Sel 2 50-70lbs 35.00-40.00, 70-100lbs 45.00-47.50, 100-140lbs, couple at 
57.50; Billies Sel 2 70-100lbs 30.00-35.00, 150-250lbs, one at 55.00.

    Hogs: Receipts 8 last week 4.
US 1-3 Slaughter Sows 430-545lbs 40.50-43.00, Boars 450lbs 11.

Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC
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