CO_LS144 
Columbia, SC		      Fri Feb 3, 2011	     USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News

South Carolina Livestock Thursday Auctions

   Cattle and calves: At Darlington.  Receipts: 73, week ago 85, year ago 
112. 
 Receipts include 22% feeder steers under 600 lbs; 22% feeder heifers under 600 
lbs; 4% feeder steers over 600 lbs; 1% feeder heifers over 600 lbs; 46% 
slaughter cows and bulls; 5% other cows; 0% replacement cows. 
   Feeder steers and bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 141.00-148.00; 500-
600 lbs 138.00-144.00; 700-800 lbs one @ 119.00. Small 1-2 400-500 lbs one @ 
120.00; 600-700 lbs one @ 105.00. Holstein Steers 400-500 lbs one @ 90.00; 800-
900 lbs one @ 76.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 137.00-
144.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-137.00. Small 1-2 300-400 
lbs 107.00-123.00; 400-500 lbs 105.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00-117.00; 600-700 
lbs one @ 80.00. 
   Other Cows: Small 2-4 565-800 lbs young to middle age cows 261.00-592.00 per 
head. 
   Slaughter cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 1155-1720 lbs 75.00-85.50, high dressing 
87.00-89.00; Boner 80-85% lean 955-1435 lbs 75.00-83.00, low dressing 73.50-
74.00, high dressing one @ 87.00; Lean 85-90% lean 830-1190 lbs 64.50-73.50. 
Slaughter Bulls: (3) Yield grade 1&2 1500-1710 lbs 85.00-97.50, high dressing 
one @ 102.50. 
Hogs: Receipts 30, week ago 70, year ago 63.
   Barrows and Gilts: US 1-3 205-425 lbs 56.00-78.00.
   BBQ Shoats: US 1-3 105-170 lbs 30.00-72.00.   
   Sows: US 2 one @ 450 lbs 58.00. 
   Boars: 265-425 lbs 20.00-22.00.
   Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 60-95 lbs 39.00-57.50.
Goats: Receipts 111, week ago 114. Goats sold per head, weights estimated. 
Slaughter and Replacement classes. 	
   Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 32.50-37.50, 20-40 lbs 50.00-57.50, 40-60 lbs 
70.00-77.50, 60-80 lbs 80.00-92.50; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 37.50-47.50, 40-60 lbs 
55.00-67.50, 60-80 lbs 62.50-70.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-
85.00, 70-100 lbs 95.00-112.50, 100-140 lbs 115.00-120.00, 140-180 lbs 132.50-
157.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 62.50-70.00, 70-100 lbs 75.00-92.50. 
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 97.50-100.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-147.50, 
150-250 lbs 167.50-225.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 75.00-90.00, 100-150 lbs 
107.50-117.50, 150-250 lbs 130.00-150.00. 


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