RA_LS148 Raleigh, NC Tue Apr 3, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Report for Monday Apr 2, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 1199 Last Week: 1050 Last Year: 1670 Slaughter cows trended 2.00 higher, bulls trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended mostly 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 15 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 1-2 210-240 lbs (225) 205.00-214.00 (208.78); 255-290 lbs (277) 180.00-210.00 (194.31); 300-348 lbs (324) 175.00-208.00 (191.22); 350-395 lbs (377) 169.00-202.00 (180.06); 400-445 lbs (420) 160.00-193.00 (173.79); 450-495 lbs (477) 162.00-181.00 (170.26); 500-545 lbs (520) 150.00-186.00 (169.41); 550-595 lbs (573) 150.00-171.00 (160.43); 600-640 lbs (624) 152.00-163.00 (155.49); 655-685 lbs (671) 140.00-149.00 (145.00); 700-740 lbs (720) 124.00-125.00 (124.49); 755-790 lbs (773) 110.00-127.00 (121.00). Small 1-2 220-245 lbs (232) 120.00-170.00 (147.12); 260- 295 lbs (280) 145.00-170.00 (158.98); 305-345 lbs (321) 140.00-170.00 (158.10); 355-395 lbs (377) 130.00-170.00 (147.81); 415-445 lbs (432) 136.00-155.00 (148.20); 465-495 lbs (483) 120.00-148.00 (132.99); 520-530 lbs (525) 145.00-146.00 (145.50); 570-595 lbs (582) 130.00-147.00 (135.55); 600-620 lbs (610) 115.00-130.00 (122.38); 680-685 lbs (683) 122.00-130.00 (125.99). Medium and Large 3 370-385 lbs (378) 150.00-165.00 (157.35); 465-495 lbs (483) 130.00-153.00 (144.47); 550-585 lbs (568) 150.00-151.00 (150.52). Holstein Large 3 340-345 lbs (343) 130.00-133.00 (131.49); 360-395 lbs (388) 127.00-137.00 (133.07); 400-440 lbs (417) 125.00-133.00 (127.94); 505-545 lbs (525) 109.00-120.00 (113.47). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 255-295 lbs (280) 171.00-192.00 (181.00); 310- 345 lbs (334) 149.00-184.00 (165.42); 350-390 lbs (372) 140.00-170.00 (156.54); 400-445 lbs (426) 140.00-170.00 (151.98); 450-495 lbs (468) 145.00-158.00 (150.44); 500-545 lbs (522) 130.00-170.00 (146.09); 555-595 lbs (574) 131.00-155.00 (139.62); 600-640 lbs (614) 126.00-142.00 (132.64); 655-690 lbs (666) 123.00-129.00 (126.89); 750-790 lbs (770) 119.00-120.00 (119.51); 815-840 lbs (825) 98.00-112.00 (106.68); 850-865 lbs (855) 110.00-116.00 (113.00). Small 1-2 250-280 lbs (264) 140.00-160.00 (151.31); 315-340 lbs (330) 132.50-141.00 (137.27); 365-385 lbs (378) 134.00-154.00 (139.63); 405-445 lbs (427) 135.00-146.00 (140.95); 450-495 lbs (472) 134.00-145.00 (140.71); 520-545 lbs (533) 130.00-147.00 (138.48); 605-610 lbs (608) 100.00-120.00 (109.96); 720-745 lbs (730) 107.00-116.00 (110.95). Medium and Large 3 290-290 lbs (290) 160.00-161.00 (160.50); 385-390 lbs brahman x (388) 80.00-84.00 (82.01); 400-445 lbs (431) 131.00- 145.00 (139.57); 450-485 lbs (466) 130.00-150.00 (143.06); 515-540 lbs (529) 136.00- 147.00 (142.60); 550-595 lbs (579) 105.00-135.00 (126.21); 600-645 lbs (623) 112.00- 128.00 (119.91); 660-685 lbs (673) 102.00-107.00 (104.45); 715-740 lbs (727) 105.00- 115.00 (109.98); 770-785 lbs (775) 99.00-112.00 (103.31). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (424) 156.00-189.00 (173.26); 455-495 lbs (473) 150.00-177.00 (161.82); 500-545 lbs (518) 150.00-167.50 (157.56); 550-595 lbs (571) 144.00-167.00 (150.90); 605-645 lbs (625) 139.00-160.00 (151.32); 650-695 lbs (676) 125.00-143.00 (133.75); 715-735 lbs (723) 124.00-144.00 (135.91); 790-795 lbs (793) 104.00-120.00 (111.97); 855-885 lbs (870) 106.00-110.00 (107.97). Small 1-2 430- 445 lbs (435) 109.00-150.00 (135.89); 455-495 lbs (478) 120.00-150.00 (134.31); 500-545 lbs (520) 120.00-145.00 (137.09); 550-595 lbs (571) 111.00-140.00 (125.44); 600-645 lbs (627) 130.00-142.00 (133.83). Medium and Large 3 405-435 lbs (420) 141.00-150.00 (145.34); 450-485 lbs (468) 140.00 (140.00); 525-530 lbs (528) 145.00-155.00 (150.02); 560-560 lbs (560) 130.00-139.00 (134.50); 850-890 lbs (870) 94.00-103.00 (98.60). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1225-1265 lbs (1245) 850.00-1000.00 per head 7-9 months bred (926.20). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1015-1390 lbs (1222) 80.00-89.00 (86.47); 1100-1385 lbs high dressing (1257) 90.50-95.00 (92.61); 1530-1550 lbs (1540) 87.00-88.50 (87.75); 1460-1780 lbs high dressing (1638) 90.50-93.00 (91.41). Boner 80-85 percent lean 685-890 lbs (812) 80.00-89.00 (83.51); 730-800 lbs low dressing (765) 65.00-79.00 (71.68); 900-1350 lbs (1103) 79.50-90.00 (85.89); 1010-1355 lbs high dressing (1178) 90.50-94.50 (92.16); 950-1280 lbs low dressing (1050) 72.00-78.00 (74.92); 1405-1850 lbs (1524) 82.00-90.00 (87.49); 1450-1580 lbs high dressing (1529) 91.50-94.00 (92.38); 1635-1665 lbs low dressing (1650) 75.00 (75.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 590-735 lbs (689) 75.00-78.00 (76.31); 650-795 lbs low dressing (725) 50.00-68.00 (58.53); 830-1200 lbs (997) 70.00-79.50 (74.63); 865-1150 lbs low dressing (1023) 50.00-75.00 (62.00). Other Cows: Small 1-2 Young 640-750 lbs (695) 87.00-89.00 (88.28). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1055-1480 lbs (1285) 93.00-106.50 (100.14); 1170- 1385 lbs high dressing (1278) 108.00-108.50 (108.27); 1110-1140 lbs low dressing (1125) 75.00-80.00 (77.47); 1530-2100 lbs (1755) 95.00-106.50 (101.33); 1500-1800 lbs high dressing (1642) 110.00-114.00 (111.32). Cows/Calf Pairs: (4) Small 1 and 2 625-630 lbs middle age cows with 65-240 lbs calves 760.00-810.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 820-960 lbs middle age cows with 95-290 lbs calves 840.00-1340.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS148.txt