CO_LS142 Columbia, SC Wed Feb 22, 2006 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News (Chesnee market not included due to technical problems) Chester Livestock Exchange, Chester, SC Report for Tuesday Feb 21, 2006 Cattle Receipts: 678 Last week: 521 Slaughter cows steady to mostly 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.50 higher. Feeder cattle steady to mostly 1.00-5.00 lower, instances 7.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls comprised 13 percent of receipts. Feeder steers and bulls under 600 lbs 39 percent, over 600 lbs 6 percent. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 36 percent, over 600 lbs 4 percent. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Slaughter Cows: Breakers 65-75 percent lean 1610-1705 lbs (1658 lbs) 51.50- 55.00 (53.25). Breaker 75-80 percent lean 1090-1710 lbs (1421 lbs) 53.00-57.50 (55.70); 1060-1645 lbs high dressing (1338 lbs) 58.50-63.50 (61.17); 1275-1490 lbs low dressing (1365 lbs) 51.00-53.00 (52.17). Boner 80-85 percent lean 845- 845 lbs (845 lbs) 53.50 (53.50); 910-1390 lbs (1192 lbs) 53.00-56.50 (54.85); 1155-1450 lbs high dressing (1249 lbs) 57.00-59.50 (58.10); 1060-1330 lbs low dressing (1195 lbs) 50.00-52.00 (51.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 775-775 lbs low dressing (775 lbs) 41.00 (41.00); 900-1610 lbs (1163 lbs) 51.00-52.50 (51.67); 1020-1020 lbs high dressing (1020 lbs) 56.50 (56.50); 840-1130 lbs low dressing (978 lbs) 43.50-45.50 (44.63). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2500 lbs (1908 lbs) 62.00-71.50 (67.90), high dressing (1953 lbs) 75.00-78.00 (77.00), low dressing (1510 lbs) 55.50 (55.50). Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 150-200 lbs (195 lbs) 157.50 (157.50); 200-250 lbs (240 lbs) 152.50-170.00 (161.58); 250-300 lbs (274 lbs) 152.00- 172.00 (162.50); 300-350 lbs (318 lbs) 140.00-168.00 (156.86); 350-400 lbs (370 lbs) 137.00-158.00 (146.17); 400-450 lbs (414 lbs) 129.00-139.00 (132.14); 450- 500 lbs (499 lbs) 120.50 (120.50); 500-550 lbs (530 lbs) 120.00-122.00 (121.00); 550-600 lbs (561 lbs) 110.00-114.00 (112.00); 600-700 lbs (633 lbs) 105.00- 114.00 (109.50); 700-800 lbs (717 lbs) 90.00-105.00 (93.43). Small 1-2 300-400 lbs (356 lbs) 126.00-136.00 (131.43). Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs (200 lbs) 135.00 (135.00); 250-300 lbs (274 lbs) 122.00-147.00 (136.63); 300-350 lbs (328 lbs) 127.00-144.00 (135.50); 350-400 lbs (369 lbs) 120.00-139.00 (128.50); 400- 450 lbs (425 lbs) 115.00 (115.00). Holstein Large 3 200-300 lbs (270 lbs) 106.00 (106.00); 400-500 lbs (435 lbs) 75.00 (75.00); 500-600 lbs (530 lbs) 89.00 (89.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-250 lbs (233 lbs) 130.00-138.00 (134.67); 250-300 lbs (279 lbs) 140.00-155.00 (146.29); 300-350 lbs (324 lbs) 126.00-143.00 (134.04); 350-400 lbs (374 lbs) 116.00-134.00 (126.58); 400-450 lbs (418 lbs) 111.00-134.00 (123.00); 450-500 lbs (478 lbs) 104.00-118.00 (110.80); 500-550 lbs (522 lbs) 96.00-115.00 (105.24); 550-600 lbs (563 lbs) 94.00-99.00 (97.88); 600-700 lbs (632 lbs) 85.00-96.00 (91.86); 700-800 lbs (740 lbs) 83.00-91.00 (86.17); 900-1000 lbs (915 lbs) 70.00 (70.00). Small 1-2 200- 300 lbs (270 lbs) 120.00 (120.00); 300-400 lbs (323 lbs) 115.00-122.00 (119.00); 400-500 lbs (460 lbs) 90.00 (90.00). Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs (223 lbs) 118.00-119.00 (118.50); 250-300 lbs (279 lbs) 115.00-127.00 (119.80); 300-350 lbs (322 lbs) 102.00-113.00 (108.20); 350-400 lbs (382 lbs) 107.00-122.00 (115.00); 400-450 lbs (430 lbs) 100.00-110.00 (105.00); 450-500 lbs (481 lbs) 94.00-100.00 (98.00); 500-550 lbs (529 lbs) 90.00-98.00 (93.33); 550-600 lbs (573 lbs) 85.00-90.00 (87.50); 600-700 lbs (665 lbs) 70.00-79.00 (74.50). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (432 lbs) 116.00-131.00 (123.14); 450-500 lbs (474 lbs) 112.00-126.00 (120.00); 500-550 lbs (518 lbs) 105.00-120.00 (112.93); 550-600 lbs (566 lbs) 95.00-112.00 (104.67); 600-700 lbs (630 lbs) 85.00-109.00 (96.10); 700-800 lbs (728 lbs) 84.00-85.00 (84.50). Small 1-2 400-500 lbs (457 lbs) 100.00-110.00 (106.67); 600-700 lbs (650 lbs) 87.00 (87.00). Medium and Large 3 400-450 lbs (420 lbs) 112.00 (112.00); 450- 500 lbs (480 lbs) 105.00 (105.00); 500-550 lbs (542 lbs) 95.00-103.00 (99.33); 800-900 lbs (875 lbs) 74.00 (74.00). Feeder Cows: Small and Medium 1-2 770-910 lbs middle age (851 lbs) 44.00- 50.00 (46.63). Medium and Large 1-2 805-895 lbs young age (864 lbs) 62.00-67.00 (63.25); 970-1225 lbs middle age (1093 lbs) 52.00-63.00 (57.38). Stock cows: Medium and Large 1-2 955-1400 lbs young to middle age cows bred 3-8 months 620.00-765.00 each, one 1445 lbs bred 4 months 810.00. Small and Medium 1-2 745-965 lbs young to middle age cows bred 2-7 months 520.00-600.00 each. Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 925-1215 lbs young to middle age cows with 100-290 lbs calves 820.00-960.00 per pair, couple pairs 855-1035 lbs young to middle age cows with 305-440 lbs calves 1030.00-1050.00 per pair. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS752.txt