RA_LS148 Raleigh, NC Tue Nov 24, 2009 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Report for Monday Nov 23, 2009 Cattle Receipts: 549 Last Week: 864 Last Year: 622 Feeder cows trended mostly steady, bulls trended mostly steady with a few 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle trended mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 24 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 67 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 16 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 1-2 260-265 lbs (263) 97.00-102.00 (99.48); 300-345 lbs (329) 101.00-116.00 (110.22); 350-395 lbs (371) 97.00-113.00 (104.00); 405-440 lbs (423) 90.00-102.00 (96.00); 455-495 lbs (476) 91.00-99.00 (95.28); 500-535 lbs (518) 89.00-94.50 (91.66); 625-630 lbs (628) 84.00-85.00 (84.50). Small 1-2 205-230 lbs (213) 70.00-85.00 (76.73); 260-290 lbs (275) 73.00-90.00 (81.36); 315-320 lbs (318) 90.00-95.00 (92.48); 350-395 lbs (381) 85.00-95.00 (90.63); 460-490 lbs (478) 80.00-86.00 (83.79). Medium and Large 3 305-340 lbs (323) 69.00-85.00 (77.43); 375-390 lbs (383) 70.00-92.00 (80.78); 420-430 lbs (425) 85.00-88.00 (86.52); 515-520 lbs (518) 86.00-87.00 (86.50). Holstein Large 3 405-415 lbs (410) 51.00-59.00 (54.95); 450-485 lbs (468) 52.00- 54.00 (53.04). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 355-395 lbs (378) 80.00-85.00 (82.34); 400-435 lbs (421) 79.00-88.00 (82.03); 460-495 lbs (480) 80.00-84.50 (82.91); 510-510 lbs (510) 74.00-80.00 (77.00); 605-610 lbs (608) 67.00-74.00 (70.49). Small 1-2 210-225 lbs (218) 50.00-70.00 (60.34); 300-340 lbs (324) 65.00-76.00 (70.61); 380-385 lbs (383) 71.00-74.00 (72.49); 450-490 lbs (481) 71.00-78.00 (75.40); 530-535 lbs (533) 65.00-76.00 (70.53); 560-585 lbs (573) 71.00-75.00 (73.04); 605-620 lbs (612) 63.00-67.00 (65.32); 655-685 lbs (667) 63.00-65.00 (64.02). Medium and Large 3 300-340 lbs (321) 59.00-75.00 (66.88); 370-390 lbs (380) 67.00-72.00 (69.43); 405-440 lbs (425) 65.00-72.00 (69.00); 450-485 lbs (467) 64.00-77.00 (72.16); 575-580 lbs (578) 64.00-65.00 (64.50). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (424) 84.00-95.00 (89.72); 450-470 lbs (461) 90.00-97.00 (94.04); 500-535 lbs (519) 85.00-90.50 (88.20); 560-595 lbs (573) 79.00-88.50 (83.81); 610-640 lbs (625) 80.00-84.50 (82.87). Small 1-2 455-480 lbs (466) 70.00-80.00 (76.33); 510-535 lbs (524) 63.00-82.00 (75.66); 550-585 lbs (564) 75.00-80.00 (77.18); 800-800 lbs (800) 63.00-65.00 (64.00). Medium and Large 3 405-440 lbs (427) 60.00-80.00 (67.69); 460-495 lbs (482) 79.00-85.00 (81.37). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 995-1360 lbs (1236) 39.50-50.00 (43.14); 1110-1358 lbs low dressing (1221) 38.00-41.00 (38.98); 1490-1770 lbs (1635) 41.50-45.00 (43.20). Boner 80-85 percent lean 795-830 lbs (813) 45.00- 49.00 (47.04); 920-1380 lbs (1141) 40.50-47.50 (43.80); 925-1145 lbs low dressing (1028) 33.00-39.00 (37.23); 1410-1660 lbs (1512) 40.00-45.00 (42.91). Lean 85-90 percent lean 800-1310 lbs (1146) 37.00-42.50 (39.17); 875-1280 lbs low dressing (1015) 32.50-36.00 (33.82); 1440-1490 lbs low dressing (1465) 33.00-38.50 (35.80). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 795-865 lbs (830) 51.00-52.00 (51.48); 975-1030 lbs (1003) 48.00-50.00 (48.97). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 945- 1190 lbs (1057) 38.50-46.50 (43.63). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1030-1490 lbs (1309) 51.00-54.50 (52.68); 1095-1415 lbs low dressing (1218) 45.50-48.50 (47.41); 1500-1905 lbs low dressing (1690) 44.00-51.00 (48.47). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 995 lbs middle age cows with 125 lbs calves 780.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150 lbs middle age cows with 80 lbs calves 660.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-40.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS148.txt