RA_LS142
Raleigh, NC      Mon May 20, 2013     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Friday, NC
Report for Friday May 17, 2013

Cattle Receipts:  938      Last week:  1085          Last year:  1078

Slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher. Feeder steers were steady to 2.00 lower, heifers 
steady.  

Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement 
cows 0 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 85 percent.  The feeder supply included 
33 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run 
weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for 
each category).*Steers under 450 lbs. includes bulls.*

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 225-245 lbs (240) 160.00-170.00 (165.73); 250-295 
lbs (276) 140.00-174.00 (161.33); 300-345 lbs (322) 128.00-171.00 (147.60); 350-398 lbs 
(377) 128.00-168.00 (146.56); 400-445 lbs (420) 125.00-157.00 (140.45); 450-495 lbs (467) 
135.00-147.00 (140.62); 502-534 lbs (519) 126.00-135.00 (130.56); 552-595 lbs (573) 
125.00-131.00 (126.93).  Small 1-2 275-275 lbs (275) 123.00-125.00 (124.00); 315-345 lbs 
(326) 110.00-124.00 (114.55); 355-390 lbs (373) 100.00-125.00 (116.70); 405-440 lbs (418) 
102.00-123.00 (116.20); 510-530 lbs (520) 119.00-122.00 (120.35); 650-660 lbs (655) 
110.00-113.00 (111.49).  Medium and Large 3 500-520 lbs (510) 80.00-94.00 (86.86).  
Holstein Large 3 417-417 lbs (417) 90.00 (90.00); 462-462 lbs (462) 85.00 (85.00); 620-640 
lbs (630) 82.00-85.00 (83.52); 717-717 lbs (717) 77.00 (77.00); 867-867 lbs (867) 74.00 
(74.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 220-230 lbs (225) 150.00 (150.00); 255-295 lbs 
(280) 125.00-158.00 (141.71); 300-340 lbs (325) 116.00-156.00 (135.02); 355-396 lbs (380) 
120.00-149.00 (131.25); 400-445 lbs (425) 115.00-140.00 (125.92); 450-495 lbs (474) 
119.00-136.00 (124.28); 500-545 lbs (523) 115.00-128.00 (120.75); 550-590 lbs (568) 
110.00-125.00 (118.65); 600-640 lbs (622) 105.00-115.00 (109.08); 655-685 lbs (665) 
105.00-106.00 (105.33); 700-740 lbs (711) 95.00-100.00 (97.78); 755-785 lbs (775) 95.00-
104.00 (98.26); 800-840 lbs (828) 89.00-98.00 (91.35); 900-920 lbs (907) 80.00-88.00 
(83.32).  Small 1-2 270-295 lbs (278) 108.00-114.00 (110.02); 355-390 lbs (374) 101.00-
117.00 (110.33); 405-435 lbs (418) 100.00-113.00 (108.26); 450-495 lbs (472) 100.00-116.00 
(109.26); 520-545 lbs (539) 105.00-110.00 (109.13); 565-595 lbs (579) 100.00-107.00 
(104.56); 600-635 lbs (620) 95.00-102.00 (99.64).  Medium and Large 3 555-575 lbs (565) 
91.00-94.00 (92.47); 670-675 lbs (673) 80.00-87.00 (83.49); 755-780 lbs (768) 75.00-80.00 
(77.54).  Small 3 650-690 lbs (668) 70.00-77.00 (74.28). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (473) 120.00-143.00 (128.97); 500-545 
lbs (521) 110.00-130.00 (118.92); 550-595 lbs (575) 110.00-125.00 (117.33); 600-645 lbs 
(622) 105.00-118.00 (111.44); 650-685 lbs (664) 105.00-118.00 (110.40); 705-745 lbs (724) 
100.00-119.00 (106.18); 775-795 lbs (789) 90.00-100.00 (97.25); 820-840 lbs (830) 90.00-
100.00 (94.01); 850-892 lbs (874) 90.00-96.00 (93.57); 940-945 lbs (943) 90.00 (90.00); 
1020-1045 lbs (1033) 94.00-99.00 (96.53).  Small 1-2 450-495 lbs (471) 110.00-115.00 
(111.73); 525-547 lbs (539) 101.00-107.00 (105.24); 570-590 lbs (580) 106.00-108.00 
(107.02).  Medium and Large 3 460-470 lbs (465) 83.00-95.00 (88.94); 525-545 lbs (535) 
87.00-97.00 (93.28); 560-580 lbs (570) 84.00-90.00 (86.95); 660-690 lbs (670) 76.00-86.00 
(82.68); 755-795 lbs (773) 74.00-77.00 (75.65).

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1410-1735 lbs (1526) 75.00-83.00 (80.67); 
1480-1800 lbs high dressing (1613) 86.00-87.50 (86.86).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 110-895 
lbs (799) 74.00-82.00 (77.82); 925-1385 lbs (1145) 74.00-82.00 (78.23); 915-1390 lbs high 
dressing (1162) 83.00-94.00 (85.81); 900-1320 lbs low dressing (1074) 62.50-72.50 (69.51).  
Lean 85-90 percent lean 695-755 lbs (730) 65.00-70.00 (67.26); 695-795 lbs high dressing 
(762) 73.00-79.00 (75.09); 690-790 lbs low dressing (745) 52.00-56.00 (53.91); 860-870 lbs 
(863) 64.00-68.00 (66.00); 830-885 lbs high dressing (858) 73.00-74.00 (73.52); 800-855 
lbs low dressing (832) 50.00-60.00 (54.87). 

   Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 685-690 lbs (688) 85.00-95.00 (89.98).

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1450 lbs (1234) 93.00-99.00 (94.79); 1665-2215 
lbs (1846) 94.00-100.00 (97.03); 1675-2180 lbs high dressing (1948) 101.00-107.00 
(104.37). 

   Goats, per head: (122)  Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 
lbs 40.00-47.50, 20-40 lbs 50.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; 
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-30.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-45.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00, 60-80 lbs 
70.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-190.00. 
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00-130.00, 100-140 lbs 
150.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 180.00, 
150-250 lbs 220.00-250.00.

   Sheep, per head: (67)  Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 95.00-100.00; Choice & Prime 
100-140 lbs 120.00-150.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 105.00-115.00, Utility 80-100 
lbs 90.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 70.00-75.00.


Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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