CO_LS149 Columbia, SC Tue Jun 24, 2008 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Chester Livestock Exchange, Chester, SC Report for Tuesday Jun 24, 2008 Cattle Receipts: 1038 Last week: 808 Last year: 755 As compared to the previous Tuesday: Feeder steers and bulls 1.00 to 4.00 lower; feeder heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 3 percent, and feeders 68 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 14 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 1-2 205-225 lbs (213) 122.00-125.00 (124.26); 260-290 lbs (277) 100.00-113.00 (103.51); 300-340 lbs (323) 95.00-114.00 (103.30); 350-395 lbs (374) 90.00-112.00 (97.10); 400-435 lbs (412) 91.00-94.00 (92.11); 450-490 lbs (474) 90.00-94.00 (92.18); 550-580 lbs (563) 94.00-100.00 (97.04); 600-625 lbs (616) 85.00-94.00 (90.01); 658-695 lbs (665) 93.00-102.50 (100.52); 709-730 lbs (712) 102.00-104.00 (103.71). Small 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 90.00-94.00 (92.00); 305-340 lbs (325) 89.00-95.00 (90.88); 360-390 lbs (379) 85.00-90.00 (87.37). Medium and Large 3 315-340 lbs (330) 87.00-95.00 (92.63); 350-395 lbs (371) 85.00-94.00 (89.74); 420-425 lbs (423) 82.00-88.00 (85.02); 525-540 lbs (538) 82.00-85.00 (82.37); 555-565 lbs (562) 80.00-86.00 (84.02); 665-675 lbs (670) 72.00-88.00 (80.06). Small 3 300-325 lbs (313) 82.00-84.00 (82.96); 365-380 lbs (373) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 235-235 lbs (235) 80.00-83.00 (81.50); 255-280 lbs (266) 89.00-97.00 (92.06); 310-340 lbs (326) 85.00-97.00 (92.11); 360-390 lbs (376) 85.00-93.00 (91.09); 400-440 lbs (417) 85.00-94.00 (89.06); 450-495 lbs (477) 80.00-89.00 (85.25); 500-545 lbs (522) 80.00-90.00 (86.25); 550-585 lbs (563) 82.00-90.00 (87.80); 610-635 lbs (623) 93.00-95.00 (94.02); 655-670 lbs (662) 85.00-93.00 (87.99); 700-720 lbs (708) 86.00-94.00 (90.96); 860-895 lbs (878) 66.00-69.00 (67.47); 915-920 lbs (918) 72.00-79.00 (75.49). Small 1-2 305-330 lbs (314) 75.00-83.00 (79.48); 355-380 lbs (369) 80.00-86.00 (83.01); 400-435 lbs (409) 81.00-82.00 (81.76). Medium and Large 3 277-277 lbs (277) 79.00 (79.00); 335-345 lbs (342) 80.00-89.00 (85.05); 355-365 lbs (360) 82.00-84.00 (82.99); 410-445 lbs (433) 80.00-89.00 (82.89); 500-530 lbs (518) 75.00-77.00 (76.32); 655-685 lbs (670) 73.00-77.00 (74.96); 775-795 lbs (788) 64.00-69.00 (66.65). Small 3 365-380 lbs (373) 70.00-79.00 (73.97). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (425) 88.00-96.00 (91.86); 450-495 lbs (474) 88.00-95.00 (91.37); 500-545 lbs (515) 82.00-94.00 (88.57); 550-590 lbs (573) 85.00-92.00 (87.81); 615-645 lbs (634) 81.00-85.00 (82.50); 655-680 lbs (664) 81.00-88.00 (84.74); 710-725 lbs (718) 81.00-83.00 (81.74); 755-790 lbs (773) 76.00-78.00 (77.02). Small 1-2 405-440 lbs (423) 80.00-89.00 (85.07); 450-480 lbs (466) 80.00-89.00 (84.34); 600-615 lbs (608) 75.00-79.00 (77.02). Medium and Large 3 455-480 lbs (470) 82.00-87.00 (84.77); 510-520 lbs (515) 82.00-89.00 (84.33); 565-590 lbs (578) 79.00-86.00 (82.42); 635-645 lbs (640) 79.00-83.00 (80.98); 650-665 lbs (658) 70.00-79.00 (74.45). Small 3 430- 445 lbs (437) 72.00-75.00 (73.35). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 760-790 lbs (775) 440.00-460.00 per head 4-6 months bred (450.19). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 905-1395 lbs (1179) 55.00-60.50 (58.41); 965-1395 lbs high dressing (1184) 60.50-68.50 (63.10); 1005-1135 lbs low dressing (1048) 50.00-52.00 (50.64); 1400-1650 lbs (1474) 58.00-61.00 (59.18); 1435-1815 lbs high dressing (1570) 61.50-64.50 (63.06). Boner 80-85 percent lean 720-895 lbs (817) 53.00-59.50 (55.13); 745-860 lbs low dressing (802) 46.50-51.50 (48.69); 900-1260 lbs (1030) 54.00-60.50 (57.75); 930-1350 lbs high dressing (1131) 61.00-65.00 (63.15); 985-1345 lbs low dressing (1137) 47.00-54.00 (51.17); 1405-1450 lbs (1428) 54.50-60.00 (57.29). Lean 85-90 percent lean 675-755 lbs (719) 46.00-49.50 (47.41); 765-780 lbs low dressing (773) 41.00-45.00 (42.98); 805-1180 lbs (942) 50.00-54.50 (52.68); 955-985 lbs high dressing (968) 56.00-58.00 (56.83); 810-915 lbs low dressing (860) 40.00- 47.50 (44.48). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 650-880 lbs (757) 51.00-69.00 (57.42); 1070-1110 lbs (1090) 54.50-59.00 (56.79). Medium and Large 3 Young 645-720 lbs (683) 43.00-49.00 (45.84). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1325-1445 lbs (1377) 71.50-79.50 (75.29); 1545-2080 lbs (1714) 76.50-78.00 (77.17); 1550-2120 lbs high dressing (1845) 80.00-86.00 (82.86). Cow/Calf Pairs: [16] Medium and Large 1-2 800-1015 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 195-455 lbs calves 725.00-960.00 per pair. Small 1-2 615-775 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 175-340 lbs calves 540.00-670.00 per pair. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCO_LS149.txt