RA _LS144 Raleigh, NC Tue Oct 7, 2008 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Kilby's Livestock Market, North Wilkesboro, NC Report for Monday Oct 6, 2008 Cattle Receipts: 139 Last week: 200 Last year: 344 Slaughter cattle trended 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder cattle trended 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 67 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 25 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 1-2 225-225 lbs (225) 91.00 (91.00); 315-340 lbs (326) 85.00-98.00 (90.91); 350-390 lbs (375) 79.00-89.00 (83.81); 475-475 lbs (475) 86.00 (86.00); 690-690 lbs (690) 83.00 (83.00); 730-745 lbs (738) 79.50-81.50 (80.49). Small 1-2 345-345 lbs (345) 75.00 (75.00); 365-365 lbs (365) 75.00 (75.00); 505-505 lbs (505) 65.50 (65.50); 565-565 lbs (565) 65.00 (65.00); 625-625 lbs (625) 64.50 (64.50). Medium and Large 3 345-345 lbs (345) 78.00 (78.00); 360-360 lbs (360) 75.00 (75.00). Holstein Large 3 310-310 lbs (310) 45.00 (45.00); 460-460 lbs (460) 43.00 (43.00); 665-665 lbs (665) 46.00 (46.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 115-115 lbs (115) 81.00 (81.00); 220-220 lbs (220) 76.00 (76.00); 250-250 lbs (250) 80.00 (80.00); 305-345 lbs (323) 71.00-81.00 (75.56); 380-390 lbs (387) 70.00-74.00 (71.65); 420-445 lbs (433) 73.00 (73.00); 450-480 lbs (470) 76.50-81.00 (78.54); 525-530 lbs (528) 70.00- 76.00 (72.99); 565-565 lbs (565) 69.00 (69.00); 600-640 lbs (619) 66.00-75.00 (71.39); 905-905 lbs (905) 59.00 (59.00). Small 1-2 160-160 lbs (160) 55.00 (55.00); 425-445 lbs (435) 64.00-70.00 (66.93); 485-495 lbs (490) 67.00-74.00 (70.54); 500-505 lbs (503) 57.00-68.00 (62.47); 555-555 lbs (555) 65.00 (65.00); 620-620 lbs (620) 59.00 (59.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 67.00 (67.00). Medium and Large 3 465-495 lbs (480) 68.50-70.00 (69.27). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 415-430 lbs (423) 74.00-89.00 (81.63); 455-495 lbs (475) 83.00-87.00 (85.08); 525-545 lbs (532) 70.00-78.00 (72.73); 555-580 lbs (568) 62.00-68.00 (64.96); 605-615 lbs (610) 65.00-69.00 (67.02); 665-695 lbs (678) 66.00-67.50 (66.82); 710-710 lbs (710) 66.00 (66.00); 770-770 lbs (770) 67.00 (67.00); 965-965 lbs (965) 64.00 (64.00). Small 1-2 465-465 lbs (465) 60.00 (60.00); 545-545 lbs (545) 63.50 (63.50); 620-620 lbs (620) 64.00 (64.00). Medium and Large 3 400-400 lbs (400) 50.00 (50.00); 460-465 lbs (463) 70.00-76.00 (72.98); 525-525 lbs (525) 65.00 (65.00); 580-580 lbs (580) 65.50 (65.50); 660-660 lbs (660) 53.50 (53.50). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1080-1395 lbs (1275) 44.00-48.50 (46.67); 1215-1305 lbs high dressing (1260) 50.00-50.50 (50.26). Boner 80-85 percent lean 720-880 lbs (825) 41.00-45.00 (43.84); 915-1260 lbs (1104) 42.00- 49.00 (45.90); 1000-1120 lbs high dressing (1060) 51.00-52.00 (51.47). Lean 85- 90 percent lean 720-775 lbs (752) 39.50-45.00 (41.87); 685-745 lbs low dressing (715) 26.50-35.00 (30.93); 810-1000 lbs (912) 38.50-42.00 (40.96); 855-855 lbs low dressing (855) 30.00 (30.00). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 785-785 lbs (785) 48.50 (48.50); 905- 905 lbs (905) 55.00 (55.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1090-1290 lbs low dressing (1190) 48.00- 55.00 (51.79); 1810-1810 lbs (1810) 61.00 (61.00). Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Small 1 and 2 800-800 lbs young age cows with calves 135-135 lbs 530.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1000-1000 lbs middle age cows with calves 220-220 lbs 790.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1130-1130 lbs middle age cows with calves 150-150 lbs 730.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA _LS144.txt