CO_LS149 Columbia, SC Tue Jul 28, 2015 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Chester Livestock Exchange, Chester, SC Cattle Receipts: 1048 Last week: 413 Last year: N/A Compared to last week, feeder steers were up to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers were steady, and feeder bulls were mostly steady. Slaughter bulls and slaughter cows were mostly steady. Moderate offerings were comprised of average to good quality cattle. There was active buyer participation, and demand was light for cattle with excessive hair. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 91 percent. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 10 percent bulls. Near 24 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 1-2 235-245 lbs (240) 295.00-310.00 (302.66); 265-295 lbs (280) 300.00-315.00 (307.02); 305-305 lbs (305) 295.00-305.00 (300.00); 350-395 lbs (371) 250.00-260.00 (253.87); 400-438 lbs (432) 233.00- 245.00 (234.99); 450-495 lbs (464) 220.00-240.00 (234.76); 510-545 lbs (538) 225.00-240.00 (230.42); 550-554 lbs (551) 229.50-235.00 (231.68); 605-648 lbs (639) 203.00-220.00 (206.11); 650-690 lbs (673) 202.50-215.00 (210.74); 710-745 lbs (736) 195.00-206.00 (203.44); 750-785 lbs (765) 170.00-200.00 (182.43). Small 1-2 350-390 lbs (363) 180.00-200.00 (193.58); 458-458 lbs (458) 218.00 (218.00). Medium 2 260-295 lbs (278) 255.00-270.00 (262.97); 300-345 lbs (324) 260.00-290.00 (277.05); 350-395 lbs (371) 200.00-248.00 (231.54); 410-445 lbs (433) 202.50-230.00 (217.52); 455-485 lbs (476) 200.00-217.50 (209.54); 500-545 lbs (535) 175.00-212.50 (195.66); 550-590 lbs (567) 180.00-215.00 (203.85); 615- 635 lbs (625) 160.00-185.00 (172.70); 650-690 lbs (665) 175.00-185.00 (179.44); 705-715 lbs (710) 170.00-180.00 (175.04). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-295 lbs (276) 280.00-295.00 (287.07); 350-395 lbs (381) 235.00-250.00 (239.81); 400-445 lbs (434) 220.00- 240.00 (224.37); 453-495 lbs (460) 207.00-225.00 (219.57); 500-545 lbs (531) 195.00-215.00 (204.01); 550-595 lbs (554) 190.00-210.00 (205.47); 600-645 lbs (626) 167.00-210.00 (182.74); 660-670 lbs (662) 170.00-196.50 (191.40); 713-713 lbs (713) 175.00 (175.00); 778-778 lbs (778) 143.00 (143.00). Small 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 200.00-207.50 (203.75); 465-465 lbs (465) 208.00 (208.00). Medium 2 315-348 lbs (341) 200.00-225.00 (218.35); 350-398 lbs (373) 200.00-235.00 (217.63); 400-445 lbs (425) 175.00-212.50 (192.76); 450-485 lbs (464) 180.00- 205.00 (195.08); 505-520 lbs (513) 150.00-180.00 (163.47); 550-595 lbs (570) 185.00-187.50 (186.70); 655-690 lbs (671) 150.00-167.50 (159.76). Large 3 315- 320 lbs Holstein (318) 122.50-130.00 (126.22). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (425) 220.00-252.50 (229.33); 450-495 lbs (469) 200.00-227.50 (216.06); 500-545 lbs (525) 200.00-217.50 (207.68); 555-590 lbs (571) 195.00-205.00 (201.97); 600-645 lbs (625) 180.00- 190.00 (187.55); 660-695 lbs (674) 170.00-190.00 (176.62); 810-820 lbs (815) 157.50-160.00 (158.74); 875-890 lbs (883) 145.00-150.00 (147.52). Medium 2 415- 425 lbs (422) 180.00-212.50 (197.48); 450-470 lbs (465) 150.00-185.00 (166.42); 520-540 lbs (528) 180.00-190.00 (183.28); 560-590 lbs (572) 160.00-182.50 (173.39); 615-640 lbs (628) 157.50-160.00 (158.77); 865-885 lbs (875) 130.00- 135.00 (132.53). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 895-895 lbs (895) 1525.00-1750.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1637.50). Medium 2 Young 910-915 lbs (913) 910.00-940.00 per head 4-6 months bred (925.04). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1340-1360 lbs (1350) 107.00-117.00 (111.96); 1405-1615 lbs (1466) 104.00-120.00 (110.55). Boner 80-85 percent lean 920-1390 lbs (1206) 97.00-122.00 (106.09); 1120-1275 lbs high dressing (1198) 124.00-136.00 (129.61); 1115-1350 lbs low dressing (1264) 93.00-95.00 (93.69); 1425-1515 lbs (1475) 103.00-111.00 (107.29). Lean 85-90 percent lean 860-1045 lbs (944) 97.00-107.00 (103.30); 860-1200 lbs low dressing (983) 75.00-95.00 (89.30). Cow/Calf Pairs: [7] Medium and Large 1-2 1095 lbs young to middle age cows with 380 lbs calves 2050.00 per pair. Medium 2 940-1165 lbs young to middle age cows with 155-250 lbs calves 1575.00-1600.00. Small 3 580-710 lbs young to middle age cows with 100-255 lbs calves 790.00-1070.00 per pair. Goats: [12] Week Ago: 2 Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Wethers: Sla 1 and 2 70-100 lbs one @ 137.50. Does/Nannies: Sel 2 50-70 lbs 57.50-67.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1120-1140 lbs (1129) 123.00-152.00 (140.06); 1620-1965 lbs (1748) 126.00-137.00 (133.84); 1830-1925 lbs high dressing (1867) 147.00-155.00 (150.94). Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS149.txt