CO_LS145 Columbia, SC Fri Jun 26, 2009 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Weighted Average Auction Report, Saluda, Williamston, Chesnee, Chester, Orangeburg, SC Report for the Week Ending Thursday Jun 25, 2009 Cattle Receipts: 2080 Last week: 2537 Last Year: 5119 Compared to last week: Feeder cattle steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cattle 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near 17 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 1-2 155-195 lbs (177) 125.00-135.00 (127.82); 200-245 lbs (229) 115.00-134.00 (122.52); 260-285 lbs (275) 110.00-120.00 (115.39); 300-345 lbs (322) 105.00-122.50 (111.89); 350-395 lbs (374) 100.00- 114.00 (104.95); 400-445 lbs (423) 97.50-108.00 (102.51); 450-495 lbs (472) 92.50-107.00 (99.81); 500-545 lbs (523) 92.00-105.50 (97.42); 551-590 lbs (567) 85.00-101.00 (93.36); 605-645 lbs (621) 84.00-99.00 (91.48); 655-685 lbs (671) 84.50-92.50 (88.46); 708-745 lbs (722) 81.00-92.00 (87.42); 750-790 lbs (762) 75.00-84.00 (80.31). Small 1-2 210-245 lbs (225) 100.00-112.50 (103.63); 265- 295 lbs (280) 95.00-103.00 (99.95); 300-345 lbs (321) 95.00-107.00 (99.45); 350- 395 lbs (364) 90.00-103.00 (95.13); 455-480 lbs (472) 93.00-94.00 (93.59). Medium and Large 3 300-340 lbs (320) 80.00-89.50 (86.15); 355-395 lbs (382) 82.00-90.00 (86.02); 400-445 lbs (428) 83.00-92.00 (88.19). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 205-235 lbs (216) 97.00-110.00 (102.88); 250-297 lbs (275) 96.00-105.00 (100.88); 305-345 lbs (323) 92.50-105.00 (96.20); 350-395 lbs (372) 89.00-104.00 (93.94); 400-445 lbs (421) 85.00-97.00 (90.62); 450-495 lbs (472) 84.00-95.00 (88.87); 500-545 lbs (520) 82.00-91.00 (85.58); 550-596 lbs (571) 80.00-89.00 (83.08); 600-640 lbs (621) 78.00-86.00 (82.54); 650-690 lbs (668) 77.50-82.00 (79.45); 750-795 lbs (772) 77.00-82.00 (78.68). Small 1-2 200-246 lbs (231) 90.00-97.50 (92.75); 265-295 lbs (272) 89.00-96.00 (91.63); 310-335 lbs (323) 87.50-94.00 (90.14); 400-445 lbs (423) 82.00-89.00 (85.22). Medium and Large 3 258-295 lbs (275) 78.00-89.00 (83.32); 300-340 lbs (326) 73.00-85.00 (78.54); 350-395 lbs (373) 75.00-88.00 (80.72); 400-445 lbs (422) 74.00-87.00 (79.01); 450-495 lbs (469) 70.00-82.00 (75.98); 505-540 lbs (523) 75.00-81.00 (78.06); 550-580 lbs (566) 71.00-79.00 (74.15). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (426) 95.00-105.00 (98.17); 450-495 lbs (475) 87.00-102.00 (93.64); 500-547 lbs (523) 84.00-105.00 (92.93); 550-595 lbs (573) 82.50-93.00 (87.27); 600-645 lbs (622) 80.00-87.50 (82.82); 650-695 lbs (672) 75.00-87.50 (80.89); 700-745 lbs (723) 74.00-81.50 (76.80); 750-795 lbs (771) 71.50-84.50 (76.14). Small 1-2 410-440 lbs (425) 85.00-91.00 (87.39); 470-495 lbs (480) 83.00-90.00 (86.27); 525-545 lbs (538) 81.00-86.00 (84.13); 555-585 lbs (573) 82.00-87.00 (84.43). Medium and Large 3 400-445 lbs (423) 81.00-92.50 (87.93); 450-490 lbs (466) 74.00-90.00 (81.97); 505-540 lbs (522) 80.00-86.00 (82.98); 650-695 lbs (681) 60.00-74.00 (65.88); 700-745 lbs (726) 60.00-70.00 (63.45). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 945-1165 lbs (1004) 485.00-650.00 per head 4-6 months bred (553.48). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 930-1175 lbs (998) 490.00-635.00 per head 7-9 months bred (582.34). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1000-1330 lbs (1173) 50.00-54.00 (51.86); 955-1375 lbs high dressing (1216) 54.00-58.50 (55.72); 1065-1335 lbs low dressing (1202) 44.00-48.50 (46.29); 1400-1785 lbs (1554) 48.00-55.00 (52.92); 1430-1950 lbs high dressing (1614) 55.00-57.50 (56.43). Boner 80-85 percent lean 725-895 lbs (835) 44.00-52.50 (48.19); 900-1360 lbs (1098) 47.50- 56.00 (51.76); 950-1365 lbs high dressing (1158) 56.50-61.50 (58.10); 940-1190 lbs low dressing (1019) 42.00-46.00 (44.49); 1420-1985 lbs (1563) 52.50-56.00 (54.07). Lean 85-90 percent lean 715-790 lbs (771) 34.00-44.50 (41.06); 800- 1300 lbs (1029) 44.50-51.50 (47.71); 805-1330 lbs low dressing (1021) 35.00- 45.00 (42.16). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 710-895 lbs (793) 56.00-70.00 (62.13). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 660-890 lbs (789) 49.00-56.00 (52.22). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1015-1495 lbs (1175) 58.00-69.00 (64.71); 1510-2235 lbs (1808) 60.00-71.00 (64.28); 1535-2045 lbs high dressing (1757) 68.00-73.50 (70.28). Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 865-1185 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 120-350 lbs calves 770.00-910.00, few 1010.00-1200.00 per pair. Small and Medium 1-2 600-1095 lbs Young to Middle age cows with 85-285 lbs 430.00-765.00 per pair. Goats: Receipts 373. Goats sold on per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes. Weights are estimated. 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 27.00-37.50, 40-60 lbs 34.00-47.50; Selection 3 under 20 lbs 13.00-20.00, 20-40 lbs 20.00-30.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 77.50-110.00; Selection 3 40- 60 lbs 20.00-22.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs one 60.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 31.00-45.00, 70-100 lbs 40.00-56.00, 100-140 lbs 62.50-72.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 18.00-27.00, 70-100 lbs 32.50-37.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 70.00-87.50, 150-250 lbs 117.50-130.00; Selection 2 70- 100 lbs 60.00-67.50, 100-150 lbs 75.00-85.00, 150-250 lbs 87.50-100.00; Selection 3 100-150 lbs 45.00-52.50. Hogs: Receipts 653. Reported Thursday to Wednesday. Sold per 100 lbs. Barrows & Gilts US 1-2 205-350 lbs 45.00-61.50, US 3 245-395 lbs 36.00-42.00. BBQ Shoats US 1-2 100-200 lbs 32.00-52.50, few 52.00-61.00. Sows US 1-2 355-690 36.00-52.00, US 3 400-600 20.00-30.20. Boars US 1-3 235-510 lbs 8.00-15.00. Feeder pigs under 100 lbs US 1-3 23.00-35.00 per head. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS145.txt