CO_LS144 Columbia, SC Tue Apr 30, 2019 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News ***THIS REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE AT https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/feeder-and-replacement-cattle-auctions*** Low Country Livestock, Darlington, SC Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Apr 30, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 311 Last week: 253 Last year: 291 ***NOTICE: This report will soon be available through the MARS platform and My Market News in a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. A new report link, will be included on this report before the transition is complete. If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov.*** No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Average offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 7 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. *** This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the sale on this date. *** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 315-345 336 165.00-175.00 169.38 9 350-395 376 160.00-171.00 164.07 4 400-415 404 160.00-170.00 166.24 2 455-475 465 155.00-160.00 157.55 1 690-690 690 130.00 130.00 Small 1 - 2 4 255-280 268 135.00-147.50 141.80 6 350-390 377 135.00-140.00 137.15 Medium 2 3 320-345 330 155.00-160.00 158.36 3 365-395 383 145.00-152.50 149.10 2 445-445 445 147.50-150.00 148.75 2 450-480 465 145.00-150.00 147.58 1 500-500 500 140.00 140.00 1 565-565 565 131.00 131.00 Medium and Large 3 3 300-320 313 120.00-125.00 122.50 Thin 5 360-395 385 120.00-127.00 122.64 Thin Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 355-385 374 145.00-148.00 145.97 10 400-435 418 140.00-151.00 143.65 12 450-490 469 130.00-142.00 137.28 10 500-540 516 130.00-138.00 132.97 3 550-595 578 128.00-132.00 129.95 Small 1 - 2 11 300-345 322 120.00-132.50 126.34 2 350-390 370 120.00-125.00 122.36 Medium 2 1 310-310 310 140.00 140.00 3 355-395 373 140.00 140.00 8 400-440 415 120.00-130.00 124.02 5 450-490 466 120.00-125.00 123.50 2 530-545 538 120.00-125.00 122.47 2 560-595 578 118.00-120.00 118.97 3 615-625 622 115.00-116.00 115.34 1 740-740 740 106.00 106.00 1 920-920 920 88.00 88.00 Medium and Large 3 2 335-345 340 111.00-115.00 112.97 Thin 3 360-365 362 112.50-115.00 113.83 Thin 5 400-445 423 110.00-115.00 112.70 Thin 2 455-475 465 110.00-115.00 112.55 Thin Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 400-430 419 155.00-165.00 158.93 Small 1 - 2 2 440-445 443 125.00-130.00 127.51 Fleshy 2 460-465 463 122.50-130.00 126.23 Fleshy 2 570-580 575 115.00-118.00 116.51 Fleshy Medium 2 6 405-440 428 142.50-150.00 147.41 8 450-495 475 140.00-150.00 145.65 10 500-535 520 135.00-145.00 139.72 7 555-590 571 131.00-141.00 137.10 3 605-625 613 125.00-132.00 129.02 2 900-945 923 92.00-95.00 93.46 Medium and Large 3 2 415-420 418 112.00-115.00 113.51 Thin 2 535-540 538 105.00-107.00 106.00 Thin 2 620-645 633 100.00-105.00 102.45 Thin Bred Cows Small 2 -3 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 700-700 700 400.00 400.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 940-940 940 575.00 575.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 3 Middle Aged 3 715-805 773 325.00-425.00 378.66 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1685-1790 1727 55.00-62.00 57.65 Boner 80-85% Lean 6 1005-1395 1193 51.00-66.00 60.33 2 1215-1285 1250 39.00-42.00 40.54 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 715-745 730 36.00-40.00 38.04 Low Dressing 2 885-905 895 52.00-55.00 53.52 5 810-980 922 34.00-48.00 40.04 Low Dressing Cow/Calf Pairs; [5] Small to medium frame 1-2 715-1055 lbs young to middle age cows with 150-310 lbs calves 725.00-1025.00 per pair. Goats Receipts: [139] Last Week: [94] Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated: Kids: Sel 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-50.00, 20-40 lbs 65.00-95.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-118.00, 60-80 lbs 130.00-140.00. Does/Nannies: 50-70 lbs 105.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 130.00-155.00, 100-140 lbs 165.00-190.00. Sel 2 50-70 lbs 55.00-70.00, 70-100 lbs 75.00-105.00. Wethers; Sal 1 and 2 100-150 lbs one @ 230.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150 lbs 160.00-225.00, 150-250 lbs 275.00- 330.00. Pairs & trios: Sel 1 70-100 lbs with one kid under 20 lbs 155.00- 200.00 per pair. Hogs Receipts: [34] Last week: [73] Barrows & Gilts; us 1-2 200-250 lbs 54.00-72.00, 250-300 lbs 51.00-70.00, 300-350 lbs 56.00-63.00. Sows; us 1-3 300-400 lbs 44.00-45.00, 400-450 lbs one @ 45.00. BBQ Shoats: us 1-3 100-200 lbs 62.50-72.50. Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 635-870 753 515.00-700.00 621.94 Per Head 1 990-990 990 600.00 600.00 Per Head Small 3 Middle Aged 1 780-780 780 375.00 375.00 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1030-1430 1230 86.00-96.00 90.19 4 1590-1960 1765 86.00-93.00 89.47 Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS144.txt