RA_LS141 Raleigh, NC Tue Feb 7, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Monday, NC Report for Monday Feb 6, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 320 Last Week: 447 Last Year: 340 Slaughter cattle trended 1.00 higher. Feeder steers trended steady, heifers trended 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 38 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 1-2 240-240 lbs (240) 150.00 (150.00); 250-295 lbs (273) 170.00-210.00 (191.65); 310-345 lbs (326) 173.00-194.00 (180.61); 355-395 lbs (370) 170.00-197.00 (188.04); 405-447 lbs (428) 140.00- 193.00 (170.47); 480-495 lbs (486) 158.00-166.00 (159.87); 523-523 lbs (523) 160.00 (160.00); 595-595 lbs (595) 151.00 (151.00); 600-600 lbs (600) 154.00 (154.00); 650-690 lbs (668) 132.00-147.00 (136.71); 704-704 lbs (704) 125.00 (125.00). Small 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 131.00 (131.00); 370-390 lbs (382) 110.00-151.00 (136.71); 410-425 lbs (418) 108.00-128.00 (118.18); 455-475 lbs (465) 107.00-116.00 (111.60); 530-530 lbs (530) 112.00 (112.00). Holstein Large 3 185-187 lbs (187) 102.00-110.00 (103.76); 235-235 lbs (235) 113.00 (113.00); 267-293 lbs (283) 105.00-113.00 (108.02); 332-332 lbs (332) 98.50 (98.50). Holstein Large 4 190-190 lbs (190) 95.00 (95.00); 215-215 lbs (215) 91.00 (91.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-240 lbs (220) 130.00-150.00 (139.09); 255-285 lbs (273) 130.00-158.00 (143.15); 305-345 lbs (317) 120.00- 160.00 (136.77); 355-395 lbs (378) 135.00-167.00 (147.65); 400-445 lbs (429) 125.00-156.00 (143.09); 450-495 lbs (479) 130.00-157.00 (147.66); 505-545 lbs (525) 126.00-151.00 (145.30); 550-580 lbs (558) 124.00-147.00 (136.69); 600- 640 lbs (615) 134.00-149.00 (138.90); 655-670 lbs (661) 125.00-134.00 (132.11); 700-715 lbs (708) 118.00-121.00 (119.48); 760-760 lbs (760) 121.00 (121.00). Small 1-2 255-290 lbs (273) 102.00-120.00 (111.58); 345-345 lbs (345) 110.00 (110.00); 350-365 lbs (358) 100.00-110.00 (105.10); 570-570 lbs (570) 90.00 (90.00); 620-620 lbs (620) 108.00 (108.00); 835-835 lbs (835) 81.00 (81.00). Medium and Large 3 460-460 lbs (460) 90.00 (90.00); 570-570 lbs (570) 84.00 (84.00); 620-635 lbs (628) 82.00-83.00 (82.49); 885-885 lbs (885) 78.00 (78.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (470) 140.00-181.00 (162.60); 500-540 lbs (519) 131.00-163.00 (151.45); 560-595 lbs (581) 120.00- 155.00 (145.99); 600-625 lbs (614) 127.00-147.00 (143.25); 675-675 lbs (675) 135.00 (135.00); 705-735 lbs (720) 124.00-125.00 (124.49); 775-780 lbs (778) 118.00-122.00 (120.01); 975-975 lbs (975) 91.00 (91.00). Small 1-2 460-490 lbs (471) 114.00-122.00 (119.02); 505-545 lbs (528) 112.00-125.00 (117.23); 575-595 lbs (583) 90.00-118.00 (106.08); 645-645 lbs (645) 100.00 (100.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1440-1705 lbs (1549) 73.50- 82.00 (78.27); 1415-1620 lbs high dressing (1479) 83.50-87.00 (84.78); 1440- 1440 lbs low dressing (1440) 72.00 (72.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 750-800 lbs (775) 70.00-75.00 (72.42); 920-1390 lbs (1171) 74.00-82.00 (78.58); 1030- 1390 lbs high dressing (1232) 82.50-90.50 (85.23); 960-1150 lbs low dressing (1055) 65.00-67.50 (66.36). Lean 85-90 percent lean 735-735 lbs (735) 63.50 (63.50); 795-795 lbs high dressing (795) 74.50 (74.50); 690-690 lbs low dressing (690) 57.50 (57.50); 820-1055 lbs low dressing (938) 52.00-53.00 (52.44). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1355-1355 lbs (1355) 98.50 (98.50); 1565- 2310 lbs (1845) 94.00-97.50 (95.61). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Large 1 and 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with 225 lbs calves 1090.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS141.txt