RA_LS142
Raleigh, NC      Mon Jun 29, 2009     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Friday, NC
Report for Friday Jun 26, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  1096          Last Week:  1074          Last Year:  1361

Slaughter cattle trended 2.00 higher.  Feeder steers trended steady to 2.00 
higher.  Feeder heifers trended steady.

Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, 
replacement cows 0 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 83 percent.  The 
feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 28 percent 
bulls. Near 20 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 1-2 265-295 lbs (284) 100.00-117.00 (109.66); 
300-345 lbs (321) 100.00-111.00 (104.85); 350-395 lbs (373) 100.00-107.00 
(103.91); 400-445 lbs (416) 100.00-107.00 (102.99); 456-485 lbs (466) 100.00-
102.00 (101.24); 500-540 lbs (520) 96.00-100.00 (98.14); 550-596 lbs (576) 
92.50-100.00 (94.65); 605-640 lbs (622) 90.00-95.00 (91.86); 651-655 lbs (652) 
90.00-94.50 (93.93); 825-848 lbs (838) 82.00-84.50 (84.00); 951-951 lbs (951) 
80.00 (80.00).  Small 1-2 350-395 lbs (366) 90.00-98.00 (93.74); 400-445 lbs 
(424) 91.00-98.00 (94.27).  Medium and Large 3 355-395 lbs (378) 80.00-89.00 
(83.73); 400-445 lbs (420) 80.00-89.00 (85.95).  Small 3 320-325 lbs (322) 
61.00-70.00 (64.66).  Holstein Large 3 150-163 lbs (158) 55.00-60.00 (58.10); 
500-541 lbs (535) 63.00-68.00 (67.33). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-345 lbs (325) 90.00-98.00 (92.28); 
350-395 lbs (366) 90.00-96.00 (92.38); 400-435 lbs (420) 90.00-96.00 (92.30); 
450-495 lbs (474) 80.00-92.50 (87.60); 502-545 lbs (524) 80.00-90.50 (85.63); 
550-595 lbs (571) 80.00-90.00 (86.15); 600-640 lbs (615) 80.00-87.00 (83.73); 
650-695 lbs (668) 80.00-85.00 (82.31); 702-715 lbs (705) 78.00-84.00 (81.99); 
770-795 lbs (785) 70.00-80.00 (73.35); 905-911 lbs (910) 71.50-75.00 (72.37).  
Small 1-2 246-246 lbs (246) 88.00 (88.00); 265-285 lbs (273) 84.00-87.00 
(85.27); 310-345 lbs (325) 84.00-87.00 (85.63); 350-395 lbs (373) 80.00-89.00 
(84.90); 400-445 lbs (419) 80.00-89.00 (84.60); 455-495 lbs (478) 72.00-77.00 
(73.70); 575-595 lbs (588) 75.00-79.00 (76.35); 605-630 lbs (613) 70.00-78.00 
(74.04); 650-680 lbs (670) 75.00-79.00 (77.40); 705-745 lbs (730) 65.00-75.00 
(72.26).  Medium and Large 3 250-295 lbs (271) 72.00-79.00 (75.41); 410-440 lbs 
(425) 70.00-78.00 (74.26); 600-640 lbs (620) 63.00-67.00 (64.46).  Small 3 400-
425 lbs (415) 60.00-66.00 (62.61). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (475) 90.00-99.00 (93.77); 
500-545 lbs (522) 90.00-96.00 (92.40); 550-590 lbs (569) 87.00-96.00 (90.17); 
600-645 lbs (624) 85.00-93.00 (87.32); 660-690 lbs (675) 80.00-85.00 (82.61); 
705-710 lbs (707) 80.00-82.00 (80.67); 760-795 lbs (779) 75.00-77.00 (75.87); 
860-860 lbs (860) 70.00-72.00 (71.00).  Small 1-2 450-495 lbs (475) 80.00-89.00 
(85.41); 500-545 lbs (528) 81.00-89.00 (84.57); 550-595 lbs (572) 80.00-85.00 
(83.16); 605-645 lbs (619) 80.00-84.00 (81.47); 655-680 lbs (664) 70.00-78.00 
(74.02); 700-745 lbs (723) 66.00-77.00 (71.86).  Medium and Large 3 485-495 lbs 
(490) 70.00-78.00 (72.69); 505-520 lbs (513) 75.00 (75.00); 550-595 lbs (567) 
70.00-78.00 (74.02).  Small 3 505-540 lbs (519) 66.00-68.00 (67.26). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1415-1860 lbs (1565) 54.00-56.50 
(55.40); 1415-1855 lbs high dressing (1581) 57.00-61.50 (58.24).  Boner 80-85 
percent lean 910-1375 lbs (1127) 50.00-57.50 (54.89); 900-1385 lbs high dressing 
(1183) 58.00-61.50 (58.91).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 720-770 lbs (751) 41.00-
49.00 (44.93); 725-785 lbs high dressing (753) 52.00-54.50 (53.19); 805-1145 lbs 
(943) 41.00-48.50 (46.06). 

   Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 650-815 lbs (718) 55.50-65.00 (61.05). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1305 lbs (1177) 60.00-65.00 (63.09); 
1515-2265 lbs (1726) 66.50-67.00 (66.88); 1605-1920 lbs high dressing (1780) 
69.00-77.00 (71.80). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (5) Medium 1 and 2 975-1050 lbs middle age cows with 75-325 
lbs calves 535.00-950.00 per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 20.00-30.00.

   Goats, per head: (79) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 
under 20 lbs 20.00-27.50, 20-40 lbs 32.50, 40-60 lbs 45.00-57.50, 60-80 lbs 
60.00-67.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 12.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 
70.00-85.00, 80-100 lbs 87.50-95.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 55.00. Does/Nannies: 
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 50.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00-85.00. Wethers: Selection 1 
70-100 lbs 85.00-90.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 72.50-77.50, 100-
150 lbs 120.00-130.00, 150-250 lbs 152.50.

   Sheep, per head: (11) Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 80.00-100.00, Utility 
80-100 lbs 70.00-75.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 57.50.


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