CO_LS145 Columbia, SC Fri Feb 3, 2012 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Weighted Average Auction Report, Saluda, Williamston, Chesnee, Chester, Orangeburg, SC Report for the Week Ending Friday Feb 3, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 3572 Last week: 2306 Last year: 2469 As compared to the previous week: Feeder cattle 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher; slaughter bulls 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 16 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 1-2 200-245 lbs (226) 200.00-225.00 (212.33); 255-295 lbs (276) 195.00-222.50 (206.44); 300-345 lbs (320) 182.50-214.00 (197.54); 350-395 lbs (374) 174.00-205.00 (186.38); 400-445 lbs (418) 165.00- 196.00 (178.65); 450-495 lbs (470) 159.00-178.00 (169.75); 500-545 lbs (522) 149.00-170.00 (161.17); 550-595 lbs (573) 146.00-159.00 (150.96); 554-554 lbs value added (554) 165.00 (165.00); 600-645 lbs (617) 134.00-149.00 (142.17); 650-695 lbs (664) 125.00-144.00 (136.14); 700-740 lbs (714) 122.00-138.00 (129.78); 750-785 lbs (765) 123.00-134.00 (127.40); 805-840 lbs (823) 119.00- 129.00 (124.55). Small 1-2 215-240 lbs (225) 180.00-190.00 (186.62); 260-290 lbs (279) 180.00-190.00 (185.71); 300-345 lbs (326) 155.00-185.00 (171.02); 350- 395 lbs (375) 150.00-182.50 (168.56); 400-445 lbs (424) 154.00-172.00 (160.33); 455-490 lbs (474) 140.00-155.00 (149.14); 560-585 lbs (575) 130.00-131.00 (130.34). Medium and Large 3 200-245 lbs (225) 140.00-160.00 (146.83); 250-295 lbs (262) 130.00-150.00 (139.95); 305-320 lbs (313) 117.00-135.00 (128.12); 360- 395 lbs (376) 120.00-137.50 (128.33); 410-435 lbs (419) 120.00-127.50 (124.91); 475-485 lbs (480) 120.00-133.00 (127.03); 605-625 lbs (619) 112.00-115.00 (112.76). Small 3 205-230 lbs (221) 125.00-140.00 (131.13); 300-325 lbs (312) 127.50-137.50 (130.98); 350-377 lbs (365) 130.00-135.00 (131.81). Holstein Large 3 375-380 lbs (379) 90.00-110.00 (92.47). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-245 lbs (230) 175.00-197.00 (184.44); 250-295 lbs (279) 170.00-186.00 (180.26); 300-345 lbs (324) 155.00- 184.00 (168.46); 350-395 lbs (372) 149.00-180.00 (160.48); 400-445 lbs (424) 143.00-165.00 (153.53); 450-495 lbs (471) 140.00-156.00 (149.28); 500-545 lbs (521) 131.00-154.00 (143.95); 550-595 lbs (571) 130.00-151.00 (140.89); 600-645 lbs (618) 123.00-140.00 (127.91); 650-690 lbs (665) 120.00-129.00 (124.02); 700- 745 lbs (727) 117.00-125.00 (121.78); 750-790 lbs (770) 107.00-120.00 (112.44). Small 1-2 205-245 lbs (224) 150.00-170.00 (162.96); 260-295 lbs (284) 150.00- 165.00 (156.55); 305-345 lbs (326) 140.00-160.00 (149.17); 350-395 lbs (377) 138.00-152.50 (144.91); 405-445 lbs (428) 135.00-147.50 (139.82); 450-495 lbs (471) 130.00-143.00 (135.68); 510-535 lbs (522) 120.00-130.00 (124.78); 565-590 lbs (580) 128.00-132.00 (129.97); 605-630 lbs (620) 109.00-124.00 (114.29). Medium and Large 3 205-245 lbs (227) 115.00-135.00 (125.06); 250-295 lbs (276) 115.00-135.00 (124.82); 300-310 lbs (303) 110.00-132.50 (121.96); 350-395 lbs (367) 110.00-127.00 (116.95); 405-445 lbs (422) 100.00-130.00 (116.28); 450-490 lbs (467) 110.00-130.00 (122.73); 515-540 lbs (526) 110.00-135.00 (125.69); 550- 595 lbs (571) 100.00-121.00 (110.19); 605-640 lbs (624) 103.00-120.00 (113.79). Small 3 425-435 lbs (430) 80.00-93.00 (87.63). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (423) 159.00-185.00 (173.92); 450-495 lbs (471) 155.00-178.00 (166.51); 500-545 lbs (520) 144.00-167.00 (156.29); 550-595 lbs (570) 139.00-156.00 (147.86); 600-645 lbs (619) 130.00- 147.00 (136.60); 650-695 lbs (668) 124.00-138.00 (130.99); 700-740 lbs (718) 119.00-130.00 (124.85); 750-795 lbs (769) 115.00-125.00 (120.07); 800-825 lbs (811) 114.00-119.00 (116.40). Small 1-2 450-495 lbs (479) 136.00-153.00 (146.47); 505-535 lbs (515) 125.00-140.00 (132.92); 555-595 lbs (569) 122.00- 138.00 (132.85). Medium and Large 3 400-445 lbs (416) 114.00-136.00 (127.48); 450-495 lbs (470) 117.50-135.00 (125.97); 500-545 lbs (528) 115.00-135.00 (127.05); 550-590 lbs (571) 120.00-128.00 (124.22); 605-640 lbs (622) 115.00- 133.00 (124.08); 650-690 lbs (676) 107.00-115.00 (111.37). Small 3 410-445 lbs (423) 100.00-112.50 (107.65). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 730-885 lbs (810) 60.00-77.50 4-6 months bred (68.90); 730-895 lbs (821) 700.00-850.00 per head 4-6 months bred (771.27); 900-1165 lbs (1020) 725.00-1010.00 per head 4-6 months bred (870.96). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 915-1170 lbs (1052) 840.00-1170.00 per head 7-9 months bred (946.82); 1260-1350 lbs (1299) 855.00-1200.00 per head 7-9 months bred (994.09). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 925-1080 lbs (1011) 700.00- 900.00 per head 1-3 months bred (794.83). 695-880 lbs (839) 630.00-765.00 per head 4-6 months bred (686.34); 955-1115 lbs (1038) 765.00-885.00 per head 4-6 months bred (820.75). 935-1070 lbs (992) 660.00-770.00 per head 7-9 months bred (726.94). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1020-1390 lbs (1256) 74.50-84.00 (79.85); 1325-1340 lbs high dressing (1333) 86.50-88.00 (87.50); 1400-1895 lbs (1597) 75.00-85.50 (81.17); 1545-1620 lbs high dressing (1580) 86.00-86.50 (86.16); 1560-1965 lbs low dressing (1755) 65.50-71.50 (69.48). Boner 80-85 percent lean 715-890 lbs (818) 75.00-78.50 (76.76); 935-1375 lbs (1145) 73.00- 84.00 (78.30); 1020-1390 lbs high dressing (1270) 85.00-90.00 (86.46); 900-1330 lbs low dressing (1072) 60.00-67.00 (62.17); 1415-1625 lbs (1508) 73.50-83.00 (78.15). Lean 85-90 percent lean 695-760 lbs low dressing (718) 63.00-66.00 (65.03); 815-1380 lbs (1031) 64.00-74.50 (70.63); 805-1275 lbs low dressing (1001) 53.00-68.00 (62.22). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 625-885 lbs (757) 50.00-70.00 (60.21); 900-1040 lbs (963) 70.00-84.00 (78.38). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 725- 805 lbs (765) 73.00-78.00 (75.37); 940-1085 lbs (1000) 75.50-78.50 (77.04). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1115-1455 lbs (1324) 88.00-98.00 (93.00); 1100-1455 lbs low dressing (1273) 80.00-86.00 (83.10); 1540-2280 lbs (1822) 88.50-99.00 (93.62); 1730-2465 lbs high dressing (1932) 98.80-107.00 (102.24). Cow/Calf pairs: [37] Medium and Large 1-2 915-1295 lbs young to middle age cows with 145-295 lbs calves 890.00-1270.00 per pair. Small and Medium 1-2 795- 885 lbs young to middle age cows with 160-340 lbs calves 575.00-985.00 per pair. Goats: [324] Goats sold per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes. Weights are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 32.50-37.50, 20-40 lbs 40.00-57.50, 40-60 lbs 60.00-77.50, 60-80 lbs 77.50-95.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 37.50-47.50, 40-60 lbs 55.00-67.50; 60-80 lbs 62.50-70.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 70.00-85.00, 70-100 lbs 92.50-112.50, 100-140 lbs 112.50- 120.00, 140-180 lbs 132.50-162.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 62.50-70.00, 70-100 lbs 75.00-98.50, 140-180 lbs 100.00-107.50. Bucks/Billes: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 95.00-110.00, 100-150 lbs 110.00-147.50, 150-250 lbs 147.50-225.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 75.00-90.00, 100-150 lbs 107.50-117.50, 150-250 lbs 130.00-150.00. Hogs: [272] Reported Monday to Thursday. Sold per 100 lbs. Barrows & Gilts 200-425 lbs US 1-3 55.00-85.00. BBQ 100-200 lbs US 1-3 52.50-78.00; US 3-4 30.00-50.00. Sows US 320-720 lbs US 2-4 45.00-75.00. Boars 220-425 lbs 20.00- 62.50. Feeder pigs under 100 lbs US 1-2 39.00-67.50, 3-4 25.00-40.00 per head. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS145.txt