CO_LS147 Columbia, SC Tue Aug 19, 2008 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Martin and Martin Cattle Company, Williamston, SC Report for Monday Aug 18, 2008 Cattle Receipts: 1401 Last week: 1473 Last year: 2360 Slaughter cows steady-2.00 lower, Slaughter bulls steady, Feeder steers and heifers steady-2.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 67 percent. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 18 percent bulls. Near 31 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 1-2 165-180 lbs (171) 110.00-117.50 (114.29); 210- 235 lbs (218) 107.50-115.00 (111.08); 250-295 lbs (268) 107.50-120.00 (114.24); 300- 340 lbs (322) 102.00-124.00 (112.48); 350-390 lbs (364) 104.00-119.00 (110.17); 400- 445 lbs (422) 95.00-115.00 (104.44); 450-495 lbs (474) 95.00-110.00 (100.20); 500-545 lbs (531) 92.50-105.00 (96.86); 550-595 lbs (568) 87.00-98.00 (91.34); 605-640 lbs (621) 88.00-92.50 (89.47); 655-690 lbs (670) 87.00-95.50 (91.57); 720-745 lbs (734) 87.50-95.00 (90.67); 765-777 lbs (773) 86.00-95.00 (91.17); 810-830 lbs (820) 83.00- 83.50 (83.25); 850-865 lbs (858) 84.50-86.00 (85.26); 910-940 lbs (925) 80.00-83.50 (81.78). Small 1-2 165-185 lbs (175) 105.00-110.00 (107.45); 225-245 lbs (235) 105.00 (105.00); 270-295 lbs (281) 100.00-105.00 (102.48); 310-325 lbs (319) 90.00- 99.00 (94.15); 350-355 lbs (353) 95.00-97.50 (96.24). Medium and Large 3 260-270 lbs (265) 92.00-95.00 (93.53); 315-340 lbs (333) 85.00-95.00 (89.61); 350-360 lbs (357) 94.00-97.00 (95.35); 440-440 lbs (440) 89.00-90.00 (89.50); 455-475 lbs (465) 88.00- 90.00 (89.32); 515-515 lbs (515) 88.50-89.00 (88.75); 555-585 lbs (572) 80.00-82.50 (81.49); 715-720 lbs (718) 73.50-75.00 (74.25). Holstein Large 3 910-910 lbs (910) 62.50 (62.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 140-145 lbs (143) 112.50-115.00 (113.77); 180-190 lbs (185) 110.00-115.00 (112.46); 215-240 lbs (226) 110.00-117.50 (113.74); 265-290 lbs (280) 99.00-112.50 (106.45); 300-330 lbs (312) 98.00-108.00 (101.38); 350-395 lbs (373) 85.00-95.00 (89.27); 400-445 lbs (426) 84.00-95.00 (87.69); 450-495 lbs (475) 85.00-94.50 (88.92); 500-545 lbs (516) 82.00-91.50 (87.47); 550-580 lbs (565) 85.00-95.00 (89.97); 600-640 lbs (615) 85.00-95.00 (88.32); 625-625 lbs load (625) 100.00 (100.00); 655-683 lbs (677) 80.00-89.00 (85.23); 702-740 lbs (726) 80.00-82.50 (81.78); 755-793 lbs (777) 75.00-78.50 (77.52); 800-800 lbs (800) 77.50 (77.50); 855-885 lbs (870) 72.00-75.00 (73.47). Small 1-2 250-295 lbs (266) 85.00- 90.00 (87.73); 310-325 lbs (318) 87.50-90.00 (88.78); 355-370 lbs (361) 82.00-85.00 (83.98). Medium and Large 3 210-245 lbs (228) 85.00-86.00 (85.54); 250-295 lbs (281) 85.00-89.00 (86.31); 310-345 lbs (333) 80.00-90.00 (86.18); 350-395 lbs (378) 75.00- 80.00 (78.89); 400-445 lbs (420) 65.00-88.00 (78.67); 455-495 lbs (468) 77.00-87.00 (81.51); 525-540 lbs (533) 60.00-95.00 (76.83); 550-595 lbs (574) 70.00-82.00 (78.24); 605-640 lbs (622) 66.00-75.00 (70.91); 650-665 lbs (655) 69.50-79.00 (73.65); 700-745 lbs (719) 60.00-75.00 (66.94); 810-825 lbs (818) 70.00-72.00 (70.99); 855-865 lbs (862) 65.00-70.00 (67.66). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-440 lbs (418) 90.00-105.00 (95.52); 450-495 lbs (471) 92.00-104.00 (98.33); 500-545 lbs (528) 89.00-100.00 (93.47); 550-580 lbs (566) 80.00-95.00 (87.70); 600-645 lbs (618) 84.00-90.50 (86.69); 650-685 lbs (663) 82.00-87.00 (84.68). Medium and Large 3 420-445 lbs (434) 78.00-85.00 (82.56); 465- 495 lbs (485) 85.00-89.00 (87.66); 500-545 lbs (518) 65.00-86.00 (79.93); 555-590 lbs (571) 60.00-78.00 (70.51); 600-645 lbs (623) 65.00-75.00 (69.82); 650-690 lbs (671) 65.00-78.00 (69.58); 700-735 lbs (717) 63.00-76.00 (69.78); 755-795 lbs (774) 60.00- 75.00 (67.46); 820-835 lbs (827) 65.00-73.00 (67.69); 885-895 lbs (890) 60.00 (60.00); 905-925 lbs (915) 51.50-55.00 (53.23). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 710-795 lbs (758) 375.00-510.00 per head 4-6 months bred (473.32); 960-1095 lbs (1045) 600.00-700.00 per head 4-6 months bred (670.53); 1220-1245 lbs (1233) 720.00-780.00 per head 4-6 months bred (749.70). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 865-885 lbs (877) 450.00-565.00 per head 7-9 months bred (513.06); 1155-1175 lbs (1165) 810.00-860.00 per head 7-9 months bred (835.21); 1290- 1340 lbs (1315) 770.00-800.00 per head 7-9 months bred (785.29). Medium and Large 1- 2 Middle Aged 745-765 lbs (755) 435.00-495.00 per head 1-3 months bred (464.60). 755- 845 lbs (800) 510.00-640.00 per head 4-6 months bred (578.66); 980-1155 lbs (1048) 540.00-620.00 per head 4-6 months bred (575.51). 910-945 lbs (928) 585.00-685.00 per head 7-9 months bred (635.94). Small 1-2 Young 630-745 lbs (711) 350.00-495.00 per head 1-3 months bred (415.05). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1105-1395 lbs (1203) 56.00-60.00 (57.97); 1040-1115 lbs low dressing (1078) 49.00-52.50 (50.81); 1430-1565 lbs (1483) 54.50-63.50 (59.52). Boner 80-85 percent lean 825-885 lbs low dressing (855) 49.00- 50.00 (49.52); 925-1390 lbs (1174) 55.00-62.00 (57.94); 1070-1390 lbs high dressing (1225) 62.00-65.00 (63.44); 905-1305 lbs low dressing (1086) 47.00-54.50 (52.12); 1400-1635 lbs (1477) 56.00-61.50 (59.85); 1420-1760 lbs high dressing (1521) 62.00- 64.00 (63.23); 1415-1415 lbs low dressing (1415) 52.00-54.00 (53.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 750-795 lbs (772) 49.00-51.00 (50.01); 675-795 lbs low dressing (753) 35.00-46.00 (41.17); 825-1325 lbs (977) 48.00-54.50 (51.18); 810-1230 lbs high dressing (990) 54.50-58.00 (55.58); 825-1200 lbs low dressing (953) 36.00-46.50 (42.42). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 635-860 lbs (741) 55.00-63.50 (58.80). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 635-870 lbs (738) 45.00-54.00 (50.18). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1245-1485 lbs (1339) 73.50-79.00 (75.86); 1050- 1435 lbs low dressing (1253) 60.50-67.50 (63.10); 1605-2055 lbs (1789) 70.00-78.00 (75.13); 1510-2195 lbs high dressing (1723) 79.50-82.50 (80.86); 1775-2185 lbs low dressing (2013) 65.00-69.00 (67.11). (26)COW CALF PAIRS: Small-Medium 1-2 755-1100 lbs young-middle age cows with 90-290 lbs calves 660.00-840.00, few 850.00-875.00 per pair. BOARD SALE: LOT 1 80 Heifers 625 lbs 100.00, 2% shrink, $4.00 slide. (12)HOGS: SOWS U S 3-4 325-575 lbs 27.00-49.00. (136)GOATS: KIDS 1 40-60 lbs 37.50-47.50, KIDS 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-35.00, NANNIES 1 70-100 lbs 55.00-70.00, NANNIES 1 100-140 lbs 75.00-85.00, NANNIES 2 70-100 lbs 40.00-47.50, BILLIES 1 70-100 lbs 70.00-80.00, BILLIES 1 150-250 lbs 100.00-170.00. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCO_LS147.txt