CO_LS145 Columbia, SC Fri May 17, 2013 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Weighted Average Auction Report, Saluda, Williamston, Chesnee, Chester, Orangeburg, SC Report for the Week Ending Friday May 17, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 2528 Last week: 1405 Last year: 1861 As compared to the previous week: Feeder steers and bulls 1.00 to 4.00 lower; heifers unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 262-290 lbs (278) 170.00-183.00 (176.12); 305- 345 lbs (325) 160.00-172.50 (164.84); 350-395 lbs (372) 144.00-160.00 (149.96); 355- 385 lbs fleshy (377) 140.00-142.00 (140.60); 400-445 lbs (424) 138.00-148.00 (144.57); 450-495 lbs (474) 130.00-148.00 (140.16); 450-480 lbs fleshy (466) 125.00-131.00 (128.74); 500-545 lbs (517) 127.00-148.00 (136.95); 526-530 lbs fancy (527) 144.00- 153.00 (145.29); 550-595 lbs (565) 120.00-139.00 (129.36); 604-640 lbs (618) 123.00- 130.00 (128.00); 650-695 lbs (673) 120.00-134.00 (125.35); 705-725 lbs (718) 119.00- 127.00 (123.02); 775-785 lbs (778) 107.00-117.50 (113.97). Small 1-2 270-280 lbs (275) 160.00-170.00 (166.73); 305-345 lbs (329) 142.50-157.50 (149.43); 350-395 lbs (378) 130.00-147.00 (140.20); 405-425 lbs (416) 128.00-134.00 (130.51); 450-495 lbs (473) 123.00-134.00 (128.28); 505-545 lbs (522) 122.00-132.00 (126.26); 560-580 lbs (568) 117.00-121.00 (118.98). Medium and Large 3 210-245 lbs (226) 140.00-155.00 (147.24); 250-290 lbs (273) 145.00-150.00 (147.14); 320-345 lbs (330) 135.00-145.00 (140.53); 355-395 lbs (375) 120.00-143.00 (134.45); 405-440 lbs (415) 120.00-129.00 (123.19); 465-495 lbs (482) 110.00-120.00 (115.40); 520-540 lbs (528) 108.00-121.00 (116.37); 560-585 lbs (573) 112.00-115.00 (113.49). Small 3 215-235 lbs (227) 140.00- 147.50 (142.37). Holstein Large 3 274-274 lbs (274) 113.00 (113.00); 319-319 lbs (319) 114.00 (114.00); 367-393 lbs (383) 103.50-106.50 (105.35); 415-415 lbs (415) 108.00 (108.00); 678-678 lbs (678) 68.00 (68.00). Holstein Large 4 410-445 lbs (433) 80.00-83.00 (82.05). Feeder Heifers: Large 1-2 615-640 lbs (627) 103.00-110.00 (106.65). Medium and Large 1-2 255-290 lbs (277) 150.00-162.00 (157.63); 305-345 lbs (329) 138.00-150.00 (142.92); 310-340 lbs fleshy (325) 130.00-135.00 (134.03); 350-395 lbs (376) 129.00- 145.00 (137.16); 360-385 lbs fleshy (376) 130.00-132.00 (130.75); 400-449 lbs (426) 122.00-140.00 (132.89); 405-420 lbs fancy (410) 140.00-143.00 (141.67); 450-498 lbs (472) 119.00-135.00 (126.11); 500-545 lbs (524) 115.00-135.00 (124.21); 550-595 lbs (571) 114.00-129.00 (122.41); 600-645 lbs (617) 108.00-124.00 (117.11); 650-685 lbs (663) 105.00-119.00 (111.11); 700-745 lbs (722) 102.00-114.00 (106.00). Small 1-2 300-345 lbs (321) 120.00-135.00 (128.59); 350-390 lbs (370) 115.00-132.00 (123.35); 400-445 lbs (426) 112.00-130.00 (121.07); 450-495 lbs (476) 110.00-122.00 (113.97); 500-545 lbs (526) 105.00-119.00 (112.11); 550-595 lbs (573) 103.00-116.00 (110.87); 600-645 lbs (622) 105.00-108.00 (106.48); 665-690 lbs (675) 90.00-102.00 (97.40). Medium and Large 3 210-230 lbs (218) 140.00-150.00 (146.15); 255-285 lbs (272) 130.00- 142.50 (137.72); 305-345 lbs (329) 117.00-125.00 (122.25); 360-395 lbs (373) 110.00- 119.00 (115.31); 400-440 lbs (418) 105.00-118.00 (112.62); 450-495 lbs (475) 104.00- 115.00 (110.25); 500-545 lbs (523) 101.00-110.00 (104.51); 570-590 lbs (580) 93.00- 102.50 (98.15); 655-695 lbs (670) 91.00-99.00 (94.95). Small 3 225-245 lbs (236) 130.00-135.00 (132.43); 275-290 lbs (283) 115.00-122.50 (119.13). Feeder Bulls: Large 1-2 700-740 lbs (723) 101.00-104.00 (102.33). Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (424) 133.00-148.00 (140.40), fleshy (428) 121.00-130.00 (125.60); 450-495 lbs (475) 123.00-145.00 (135.33); 500-545 lbs (524) 115.00-135.00 (126.34); 550-595 lbs (573) 109.00-131.00 (120.31); 600-645 lbs (619) 105.00-127.00 (115.43); 650-695 lbs (669) 103.00-120.00 (112.56); 700-745 lbs (724) 100.00-113.00 (106.17); 750-785 lbs (772) 98.00-108.00 (103.01); 855-865 lbs (862) 91.00-106.00 (99.03); 905- 915 lbs (912) 95.00-101.00 (98.33). Small 1-2 405-440 lbs (428) 125.00-137.50 (131.94); 450-495 lbs (473) 115.00-129.00 (123.07); 510-545 lbs (524) 108.00-121.00 (113.97); 550-595 lbs (574) 105.00-120.00 (114.63); 605-635 lbs (624) 107.00-113.00 (110.06); 750-785 lbs (771) 95.00-104.00 (99.87). Medium and Large 3 420-435 lbs (428) 120.00-130.00 (124.10); 450-495 lbs (475) 114.00-120.00 (117.03); 560-590 lbs (579) 105.00-107.00 (105.51); 605-620 lbs (611) 101.00-105.00 (102.51). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 770-850 lbs (813) 780.00-890.00 per head 4-6 months bred (832.97); 985-1185 lbs (1087) 890.00-1080.00 per head 4-6 months bred (974.35); 1200-1280 lbs (1235) 990.00-1190.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1045.26). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 708-770 lbs (729) 730.00-840.00 per head 7-9 months bred (757.54); 915-1190 lbs (1065) 840.00-1150.00 per head 7-9 months bred (985.59); 1205- 1450 lbs (1266) 999.00-1225.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1112.03). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1070-1145 lbs (1105) 900.00-1220.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1058.94). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 905-1395 lbs (1229) 74.00-84.00 (78.53); 1410-1760 lbs (1532) 73.00-86.00 (79.53). Boner 80-85 percent lean 745-895 lbs (842) 75.00-82.00 (78.60); 905-1395 lbs (1133) 73.00-87.50 (79.93); 1020-1280 lbs low dressing (1108) 72.00-74.00 (73.10); 1400-1810 lbs (1490) 73.00-86.50 (79.29). Lean 85-90 percent lean 800-1310 lbs (997) 62.00-74.00 (68.17). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 645-885 lbs (801) 82.00-90.00 (87.88); 920- 1105 lbs (995) 80.00-87.50 (82.41). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 955-1185 lbs (1075) 75.50-82.00 (77.60); 1215-1360 lbs (1280) 77.50-83.50 (80.73). Medium and Large 3 Middle Aged 1000-1135 lbs (1058) 70.00-74.00 (72.46). Small 3 Aged 765-880 lbs (825) 40.00-46.00 (43.91). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1055-1485 lbs (1263) 92.50-103.50 (97.49); 1020- 1460 lbs low dressing (1184) 80.00-90.00 (84.42); 1510-2085 lbs (1779) 94.00-105.50 (99.31); 1745-1985 lbs high dressing (1844) 106.00-113.00 (109.66). Cow/calf pairs: [58] Medium and Large 1-2 780-1185 lbs young to middle age cows with 70-415 lbs calves 1210.00-1675.00 per pair. Small and Medium 1-2 680-1025 lbs young to middle age cows with 65-435 lbs calves 900.00-1260.00 per pair. Small 3 610- 695 lbs young to middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 680.00-830.00 per pair. Goats [258] Goats sold per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes. Weights are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-52.00, 20-40 lbs 47.50-62.50, 40- 60 lbs 67.50-85.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-102.50, 80-100 lbs 105.00-120.00; Selection 2 20- 40 lbs 32.50-42.50, 40-60 lbs 42.50-65.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00-82.50. Yearlings: Selection 2 72.50-80.00, 60-80 lbs 87.50-90.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 82.50- 90.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-140.00, 140-180 lbs 160.00-210.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 67.50-70.00, 70-100 lbs 80.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-122.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 60.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00-77.50. Bucks/Billes: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 95.00-97.50, 100-150 lbs 110.00-125.00, 150-250 lbs 185.00-202.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs couple @ 97.50, 150-250 lbs one @ 172.50. Hogs: [230] Reported Monday to Thursday. Sold per 100 lbs. Barrows & Gilts 200-475 lbs US 1-2 60.00-84.00; US 3-4 53.00-64.00. BBQ Shoats 100-200 lbs US 1-3 55.00-70.00. Sows 370-905 lbs US 2-4 39.00-69.00. Feeder pigs under 100 lbs US 1-3 35.00-82.50 per head. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS145.txt