CO_LS152 Columbia, SC Wed Feb 8, 2012 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Orangeburg Stockyards, Orangeburg, SC Report for Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 627 Last week: 527 Last year: 439 As compared to last Wednesday: Feeder cattle 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 7 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 21 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 1-2 215-245 lbs (231) 227.50-245.00 (234.81); 250-295 lbs (277) 210.00-225.00 (217.53); 300-335 lbs (318) 209.00-223.00 (214.84); 350-390 lbs (369) 195.00-212.50 (203.54); 415-440 lbs (429) 185.00- 198.00 (191.14); 450-490 lbs (465) 178.00-188.00 (182.41); 500-520 lbs (507) 156.00-170.00 (166.13); 555-595 lbs (570) 156.00-164.00 (159.95); 610-630 lbs (614) 144.00-154.00 (147.85); 750-775 lbs (764) 124.00-136.00 (131.23). Small 1-2 220-245 lbs (233) 197.50-215.00 (208.18); 260-270 lbs (265) 200.00-207.50 (203.68); 310-345 lbs (328) 182.50-200.00 (191.30); 355-390 lbs (373) 185.00- 195.00 (187.42); 1130-1140 lbs (1135) 86.00-89.00 (87.33). Medium and Large 3 285-295 lbs (290) 170.00-190.00 (181.64); 365-395 lbs (387) 160.00-177.50 (168.41). Small 3 310-335 lbs (325) 130.00-147.50 (139.47). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 255-290 lbs (277) 207.50-220.00 (212.21); 300-320 lbs (309) 195.00-212.50 (202.60); 350-395 lbs (378) 165.00- 180.00 (171.47); 400-445 lbs (427) 158.00-175.00 (165.65); 450-495 lbs (472) 150.00-164.00 (158.29); 500-545 lbs (521) 148.00-160.00 (154.66); 550-590 lbs (570) 145.00-153.00 (148.38); 610-610 lbs (610) 119.00-131.00 (125.00); 655-680 lbs (668) 119.00-131.00 (124.82); 855-865 lbs (860) 110.00-124.00 (116.96). Small 1-2 275-295 lbs (288) 180.00-195.00 (187.43); 300-340 lbs (321) 175.00- 185.00 (178.64); 375-395 lbs (387) 150.00-160.00 (156.99); 435-435 lbs (435) 130.00-150.00 (143.33); 475-485 lbs (480) 125.00-132.50 (128.79); 505-540 lbs (523) 120.00-128.00 (124.13); 760-760 lbs (760) 118.00 (118.00). Medium and Large 3 290-295 lbs (293) 160.00-169.00 (164.46); 310-315 lbs (313) 145.00- 147.50 (146.24). Small 3 370-380 lbs (375) 120.00-130.00 (124.93); 430-435 lbs (433) 120.00-130.00 (124.97). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (428) 170.00-185.00 (178.76); 450-495 lbs (477) 165.00-180.00 (173.85); 505-545 lbs (531) 150.00-165.00 (157.72); 550-590 lbs (573) 145.00-157.00 (150.48); 600-635 lbs (624) 135.00- 143.00 (139.11); 660-675 lbs (669) 131.00-137.00 (134.99); 700-745 lbs (718) 127.00-132.00 (129.47); 750-770 lbs (757) 127.00-131.00 (128.36). Small 1-2 400-430 lbs (414) 150.00-162.50 (156.04); 820-835 lbs (828) 101.00-110.00 (105.46); 865-870 lbs (867) 100.00-110.00 (105.00); 915-925 lbs (920) 85.00- 99.00 (92.04). Small 3 410-440 lbs (423) 125.00-140.00 (134.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 680-885 lbs (807) 59.00-76.00 1-3 months bred (68.04). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 680-830 lbs (756) 61.00-92.00 4-6 months bred (80.95); 955-1090 lbs (1023) 60.00-74.00 4-6 months bred (66.54). 660-875 lbs (776) 79.00-97.00 7-9 months bred (86.16); 905-1155 lbs (979) 70.00-98.00 7-9 months bred (83.84). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1410-1600 lbs (1505) 75.00-85.00 (79.78). Boner 80-85 percent lean 920-1330 lbs (1123) 75.00-84.00 (78.97); 1000-1375 lbs low dressing (1204) 61.00-73.00 (67.66); 1430-1470 lbs (1453) 74.00-79.00 (76.01). Lean 85-90 percent lean 910-1320 lbs (1068) 65.00-73.00 (68.28); 895-1130 lbs low dressing (995) 54.00-60.50 (58.37); 1400-1415 lbs (1408) 64.00-70.00 (66.98). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 610-895 lbs (739) 30.00-67.00 (48.65). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1245-1275 lbs (1260) 88.00-95.00 (91.54); 1335-1470 lbs low dressing (1403) 80.00-84.00 (82.10); 1605-1975 lbs (1834) 90.00-99.00 (95.73). Cow/Calf Pairs: (3) Small to Large 1-2 775-1100 lbs young to middle age cows with 160-235 lbs calves 700.00-1100.00 per pair. Hogs: (156) Barrows and Gilts US 1-3 225-280 lbs 56.00-73.00. BBQ Shoats: US 1-3 105-195 lbs 50.00-78.00, US 3-4 110-185 lbs 22.00-47.00. Sows: US 1-3 325- 820 lbs 45.00-63.00. Boars: 265-730 lbs 16.00-30.00. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 70-95 lbs 25.00-65.00. Goats: (24) Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs few @ 35.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-67.50, 60-80 lbs one @ 80.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00- 85.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 80.00-95.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs one @ 200.00; Selection 2 150-250 lbs 135.00-142.50. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC Dan Schussler 803-737-4621 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCO_LS152.txt