CO_LS148
Columbia, SC      Mon Jul 6, 2009     USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News

Saluda County Stockyards, Inc., Saluda, SC
Report for Monday Jul 6, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  692          Last week: No Sale           Last year: 1116 
Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, 
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 80 percent.  The 
feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 32 percent 
bulls. Near 26 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 1-2 165-190 lbs (180) 137.00-139.00 (138.01); 
225-235 lbs (230) 126.00-131.00 (129.03); 265-265 lbs (265) 122.00-124.00 
(123.00); 300-335 lbs (314) 109.00-125.00 (117.11); 350-395 lbs (372) 104.00-
117.00 (107.65); 400-435 lbs (420) 104.00-110.00 (106.11); 455-495 lbs (484) 
97.00-105.00 (101.25); 505-545 lbs (528) 96.00-106.00 (100.64); 550-590 lbs 
(571) 93.00-98.00 (95.65); 600-635 lbs (617) 87.00-97.00 (92.23); 650-695 lbs 
(675) 87.00-92.00 (89.39); 702-740 lbs (715) 84.00-86.00 (85.31).  Small 1-2 
360-395 lbs (378) 90.00-101.00 (95.08); 405-445 lbs (424) 85.00-90.00 (88.01); 
500-540 lbs (525) 85.00-88.00 (86.36).  Medium and Large 3 450-490 lbs (470) 
80.00-81.00 (80.48); 605-645 lbs (621) 75.00-80.00 (78.70); 785-790 lbs (788) 
75.00-78.00 (76.50).  Holstein Large 3 405-440 lbs (424) 55.00-59.00 (57.51). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-345 lbs (324) 92.00-100.00 (95.53); 
350-395 lbs (378) 88.00-95.00 (91.25); 400-445 lbs (421) 85.00-94.00 (90.28); 
450-495 lbs (470) 86.00-94.00 (90.51); 500-545 lbs (522) 83.00-92.00 (87.50); 
550-595 lbs (575) 83.00-89.00 (85.48); 602-630 lbs (614) 79.00-87.00 (83.15); 
650-695 lbs (671) 75.00-85.00 (81.59); 700-735 lbs (716) 75.00-79.00 (77.15); 
790-790 lbs (790) 74.00-75.00 (74.25). Medium and Large 3 270-295 lbs (281) 
85.00-96.00 (90.52); 300-325 lbs (311) 74.00-82.00 (78.72); 355-395 lbs (378) 
75.00-83.00 (80.13); 450-480 lbs (462) 75.00-81.00 (78.59); 505-520 lbs (513) 
70.00-79.00 (74.43); 615-630 lbs (623) 60.00-65.00 (62.53); 992-992 lbs (992) 
57.00 (57.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (424) 101.00-107.00 (104.77); 
450-495 lbs (480) 88.00-100.00 (92.26); 500-545 lbs (520) 85.00-95.00 (90.84); 
550-595 lbs (566) 82.00-94.00 (87.76); 600-640 lbs (616) 80.00-93.00 (84.93); 
650-690 lbs (673) 78.00-81.00 (80.06); 702-745 lbs (714) 71.00-77.00 (75.06); 
755-785 lbs (770) 62.00-70.00 (65.92).  Small 1-2 415-430 lbs (422) 94.00-97.00 
(95.98).  Medium and Large 3 400-440 lbs (427) 76.00-86.00 (81.87); 450-480 lbs 
(467) 75.00-81.00 (76.93); 500-535 lbs (518) 76.00-82.00 (79.33). 

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1025-1035 lbs (1030) 475.00-
550.00 per head 1-3 months bred (512.32).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 
1210-1240 lbs (1228) 580.00-660.00 per head 4-6 months bred (630.37). 1205-1205 
lbs (1205) 660.00 per head 7-9 months bred (660.00).

   Cow/ Calf Pairs: (14pr) Large 1-2 910-1120lbs young to middle age cows with 
295lbs-350lbs calves780.00-820.00 per pair; Medium 1-2 925-930lbs middle age 
cows with 150-305lbs calves 660.00-700.00 per pair; Small 1-2 700-885lbs young 
to middle age cows with 150-200lbs calves 520.00-585.00 per pair.

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1160-1345 lbs (1239) 46.50-55.00 
(51.32); 1470-1950 lbs (1674) 47.00-54.50 (51.03).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 
900-1335 lbs (1104) 45.00-55.00 (50.53).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 720-790 lbs 
(762) 38.00-46.00 (43.82); 865-1240 lbs (954) 36.00-46.00 (43.20). 

   Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 750-795 lbs (768) 350.00-410.00 per 
head (386.77).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 965-1040 lbs (1003) 48.00-52.50 
(50.17).  Medium and Large 3 Young 600-750 lbs (675) 225.00-325.00 per head 
(280.56). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1040-1215 lbs low dressing (1115) 45.50-
56.00 (51.72); 1535-2225 lbs (1716) 59.50-68.50 (65.03). 

   Goats: Receipts 91.
Yearlings Sel 2 40-60lbs 20.00-27.50; Nannies Sel 2 50-70lbs 30.00-40.00, 70-
100lbs 45.00-57.50, 100-140lbs, few at 87.50, 140-180lbs, couple at 122.50; 
Billies Sel 1 150-250lbs 90.00-97.50, Sel 2 70-100lbs 32.50-40.00, one at 45.00, 
100-150lbs 52.50-60.00, 150-250lbs 72.50-80.00.

   Hogs: Receipts 20 Slaughter 8 Nonslaughter.
US 1-3 Sows, Barrows and Gilts 225-570lbs 37.00-47.00; Boars 230-540lbs 5.00-
8.00, few Young Boars 28-35.00. 

Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC
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