CO_LS144 Columbia, SC Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News South Carolina Livestock Thursday Auctions Cattle and calves: At Darlington. Receipts: 116, week ago 46, year ago 49. As compared with the previous Thursday, not enough for market test. Receipts include 20% feeder steers under 600 lbs; 30% feeder heifers under 600 lbs; 5% feeder steers over 600 lbs; 1% feeder heifers over 600 lbs; 13% slaughter cows and bulls; 3% replacement cows; 28% other cows. Feeder steers and bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 one 260 lbs 93.00, 300-400 lbs 84.00- 89.00; one 430 lbs 81.00; one 535 lbs 74.00; 600-700 lbs 65.50-67.50; one 755 lbs 70.00. Small 1-2 one 295 lbs 71.00; 300-400 lbs 72.00-73.00; one 580 lbs 69.50. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 70.00-77.00; 400-500 lbs 65.00-68.00; 500-600 lbs 65.50-68.00; 700-800 lbs 55.00-59.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 73.00-76.00; 300-400 lbs 70.00-76.00; 400-500 lbs 71.00-74.00; 500-600 lbs 62.00-73.00; one 625 lbs 63.50. Small 1-2 one 270 lbs 67.00; 300-400 lbs 61.00-69.00. Medium and Large 3 400-500 lbs 67.00-69.00. Small 3 300-400 lbs 54.00-56.00; 400-500 lbs 50.00-54.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1125-1485 lbs 41.50-42.50; 44.00, high dressing; 32.00-38.50, low dressing. Boners 80-85 percent lean 1120-1185 lbs 41.00-42.00; 34.50, low dressing. Lean 85-90 percent lean 880-1210 lbs 25.00-27.00, low dressing. Other cows: Small and Medium 1-2 710-1085 lbs Young to Middle age cows 280.00-355.00 per head; 39.50-50.00/cwt. Small 2-3 510-795 lbs Young to Middle age cows 140.00-290.00 per head; 24.00-37.00/cwt. Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1-2 one 1165 lbs 51.50. Cow/Calf Pairs: [4] One Large 2 1370 lbs Middle age cow with 325 lbs calf 795.00 per pair. Small 1-2 650-830 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 80-130 lbs calves 390.00-470.00 per pair. Hogs: Receipts 270, week ago 212, year ago 181. Barrows and gilts: US 1-3 200-635 lbs 30.00-46.00. BBQ Shoats: US 1-3 100-200 lbs 30.00-42.00. Sows: 365-730 lbs US 1-2 40.00-52.00; US 3 25.00-31.00. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 Under 100 lbs 20.00-35.00 each. Boars: 200-300 lbs 20.00-25.00; over 500 lbs 8.00. Goats: Receipts 80, week ago 67. Goats sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and Replacement classes. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 40.00-50.00, 40-60 lbs 51.00-69.00, 60-80 lbs 68.00-83.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 40.00-45.00, 60-80 lbs 52.50-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 40-60 lbs one @ 57.50, 60-80 lbs 75.00-89.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 40.00-42.50, 60-80 lbs 61.00-67.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 50.00-62.50, 70-100 lbs couple @ 65.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs one @ 45.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 32.50-37.50. Wethers: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 80.00-88.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 82.50-86.00, 100-150 lbs 94.00-100.00, 150-250 lbs 122.50-177.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs one @ 67.50, 100-150 lbs one @ 85.00, 150-250 lbs one @ 104.00. Source: South Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Columbia, SC 803-737-4491 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/co_ls144.txt 903e slm