CO_LS144 
Columbia, SC		      Fri Nov 6, 2009   	     USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News

South Carolina Livestock Thursday Auctions

Cattle and calves: At Darlington.  Receipts: 43, week ago 143, year ago 106.  As compared 
with the previous Thursday, not enough for market test.  Receipts include 25% feeder 
steers under 600 lbs; 15% feeder heifers under 600 lbs; 14% feeder steers over 600 
lbs; 2% feeder heifers over 600 lbs; 14% slaughter cows and bulls; 0% replacement cows; 
30% other cows. 
   Feeder steers and bulls: one  480 lbs 82.00; 600-700 lbs 64.00-65.50; 800-900 lbs 
50.00-51.50.  Small 1-2 one 280 lbs 70.00;  one 435 lbs 70.00.  Medium and Large 3 one 370 
lbs 88.50; one 400 lbs 60.00, Brahman X; one 500 lbs 60.00.  
   Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 one 380 lbs 76.00; one 710 lbs 58.00.  Small 1-2 
one 270 lbs 68.00.  Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 64.00-68.00. 
   Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1060-1580 lbs 44.00-47.00; 52.00-58.00, 
high dressing; 42.50, low dressing.  
   Other cows: Small and Medium 1-2 850-1075 lbs Young to Middle age cows 360.00-400.00 
per head; 45.00-53.50/cwt.  Small 3 420-750 lbs Young to Middle age cows 130.00-290.00 per 
head.
Hogs: Receipts 56, week ago 226, year ago 302. 
   Barrows and gilts: US 1-3 200-325 lbs 30.00-46.00.
   BBQ Shoats: US 1-2 110-145 lbs 30.00-45.00.
   Sows: US 1-3 300-600 lbs 33.00-44.00.
   Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 Under 100 lbs 24.00-42.00 each.
   Boars: over 450 lbs 9.50.
 Goats: Receipts 121, week ago 126.  Goats sold per head, weights estimated.  Slaughter 
and Replacement classes. 
   Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 36.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-51.00, 60-80 lbs 65.00-74.00; 
Selection 2 Under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 31.00-35.00, 40-60 lbs 37.50-42.00; 
Selection 3 Under 20 lbs 15.00-17.00, 20-40 lbs 20.00-29.00, 40-60 lbs 28.00-30.00.
   Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 65.00-85.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 55.00-63.00.
   Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 55.00-61.00, 70-100 lbs 62.50-66.00; Selection 2 
50-70 lbs 40.00-48.00, 70-100 lbs couple @ 57.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 25.00-35.00, 70-
100 lbs 39.00-42.50.  
   Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 82.00-92.50, 100-150 lbs 107.50-110.00, 150-250 
lbs 135.00-167.50; Selection 2 150-250 lbs 92.50-97.50. 

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