CO_LS144 
Columbia, SC		      Fri Jun 26, 2009	   	     USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News

South Carolina Livestock Thursday Auctions

Cattle and calves: At Darlington.  Receipts: 63, week ago 52, year ago 126.  As compared 
with the previous Thursday, not enough for market test.  Receipts include 32% feeder 
steers under 600 lbs; 22% feeder heifers under 600 lbs; 14% feeder steers over 600 
lbs; 0% feeder heifers over 600 lbs; 17% slaughter cows and bulls; 2% replacement cows; 
13% other cows. 
      Feeder steers and bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 one 295 lbs 90.00; 300-400 lbs 85.00-
90.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-82.50; 500-600 lbs 79.00-85.00; 700-800 lbs 79.50; 800-900 lbs 
78.00.  Small 1-2 295 lbs 80.00-84.00; 300-400 lbs 78.00-81.00; 400-500 lbs 67.00-73.00. 
Small 3 one 380 lbs 63.00; one 615 lbs 53.00.  Holstein Large 3 one 405 lbs 45.00.
   Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 87.00-100.00; 300-400 lbs 82.50-83.50; 
400-500 lbs 79.00-81.50.  Small 1-2 one 215 lbs 75.00; one 380 lbs 78.00; one 420 lbs 
71.00.  Small 3 200-300 lbs 61.00-64.00; one 505 lbs 63.00.
   Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1010-1220 lbs 48.00-51.50; 55.00-55.50, high 
dressing.  Lean 85-90 percent lean 695-945 lbs 48.00-50.00; 43.00, low dressing.
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2 755-1060 lbs 61.50-66.00.
   Other cows: Small and Medium 1-2 630-780 lbs Young to Middle age cows 300.00-360.00 per 
head. Small 3 Young to Middle age 520-705 lbs 250.00-290.00.
   Cow/Calf Pairs: [1] One Medium 2 1240 lbs Young age cow with 515 lbs calves 1050.00 per 
pair.  
Hogs: Receipts 216, week ago 336, year ago 623. 
   Barrows and gilts: US 1-3 205-375 lbs 25.00-35.00.
   BBQ Shoats: US 1-3 100-180 lbs 32.00-44.00.
   Feeder pigs: US 1-2 under 100 lbs 24.00-29.00, US 3 15.00-17.00 per head.
   Sows: US 1-3 one 465 lbs 30.00.
   Boars: one 340 lbs 8.50.
Goats: Receipts 106, week ago 153.  Goats sold per head, weights estimated.  Slaughter 
and Replacement classes. 
   Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs couple 35.00, 40-60 lbs 42.50-49.00; Selection 2 Under 20 
lbs 20.00-26.00, 20-40 lbs 27.00-32.00, 40-60 lbs 34.00-38.00; Selection 3 under 20 lbs 
13.00-18.00, 40-80 lbs 20.00-22.00.
   Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 77.50-110.00.
   Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs one 60.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 31.00-37.50, 70-
100 lbs 40.00-56.00, 100-140 lbs 65.00-72.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 18.00-21.00; 70-100 
lbs 32.50-37.00.
   Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 75.00-87.50, 150-250 lbs one 117.50; Selection 2 
70-100 lbs 62.00-67.50, 100-150 lbs one 84.00.

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