RA_LS149 Raleigh, NC Thu Feb 9, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Stanly County Livestock Market, Norwood, NC Report for Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 618 Last Week: 722 Last Year: 510 Slaughter cows trended mostly 4.00 higher, bulls trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended mostly steady to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 30 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 1-2 215-245 lbs (235) 182.50-200.00 (190.63); 250-290 lbs (267) 182.50-202.50 (196.65); 300-345 lbs (324) 170.00- 202.50 (188.58); 350-390 lbs (373) 164.00-201.00 (180.91); 400-445 lbs (419) 160.00-175.00 (167.94); 465-495 lbs (476) 155.00-172.00 (164.48); 530-535 lbs (533) 150.00-160.00 (155.02); 550-565 lbs (558) 157.00-160.00 (158.52); 600- 635 lbs (615) 139.00-148.00 (143.91); 655-695 lbs (675) 135.00-137.00 (135.97). Small 1-2 255-290 lbs (273) 162.50-172.50 (167.18); 315-345 lbs (330) 130.00-170.00 (157.52); 355-390 lbs (368) 110.00-155.00 (131.53); 440- 445 lbs (443) 122.00-129.00 (125.48); 465-475 lbs (470) 133.00-140.00 (136.54). Medium and Large 3 260-295 lbs (278) 160.00-180.00 (169.37); 365- 375 lbs (372) 100.00-144.00 (125.44). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 230-245 lbs (238) 155.00-162.50 (158.87); 250-285 lbs (264) 150.00-172.50 (161.98); 300-345 lbs (325) 150.00- 170.00 (161.24); 355-395 lbs (373) 150.00-170.00 (160.38); 400-445 lbs (424) 142.00-169.00 (155.67); 450-495 lbs (469) 141.00-162.00 (149.74); 505-545 lbs (528) 142.00-150.00 (144.65); 550-595 lbs (566) 130.00-150.50 (143.63); 610- 625 lbs (618) 134.00-138.00 (135.98); 650-693 lbs (675) 127.00-135.00 (131.59); 705-725 lbs (714) 110.00-115.00 (112.25); 760-760 lbs (760) 120.00 (120.00); 800-835 lbs (818) 104.00-110.00 (106.37); 855-885 lbs (870) 105.00 (105.00). Small 1-2 310-345 lbs (330) 115.00-142.00 (132.79); 350-390 lbs (378) 119.00-140.00 (128.62); 405-445 lbs (426) 108.00-142.00 (124.73); 455- 490 lbs (468) 133.00-141.00 (139.01); 510-540 lbs (525) 139.00-140.00 (139.49); 760-790 lbs (775) 90.00-106.00 (98.15); 810-830 lbs (820) 85.00- 100.00 (92.41). Medium and Large 3 260-275 lbs (268) 140.00-145.00 (142.43); 300-340 lbs (315) 130.00-144.00 (136.06); 350-380 lbs (364) 112.00-141.00 (130.41); 400-445 lbs (416) 107.00-141.00 (127.68); 495-495 lbs (495) 120.00- 140.00 (130.00); 550-595 lbs (570) 111.00-134.00 (124.73). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (425) 150.00-187.00 (166.66); 450-495 lbs (463) 150.00-177.00 (162.89); 500-545 lbs (522) 145.00- 157.00 (151.89); 550-595 lbs (567) 140.00-152.00 (146.17); 600-645 lbs (616) 125.00-145.00 (132.02); 650-685 lbs (675) 124.00-134.00 (129.57); 700-720 lbs (713) 110.00-115.00 (111.64); 760-765 lbs (763) 112.00-115.00 (113.50). Small 1-2 400-430 lbs (417) 120.00-140.00 (132.72); 455-490 lbs (473) 100.00- 140.00 (116.39); 500-540 lbs (519) 130.00-140.00 (135.16); 570-595 lbs (585) 102.00-125.00 (112.44); 580-590 lbs yearlings (585) 90.00-92.00 (90.99); 605- 605 lbs (605) 120.00 (120.00). Medium and Large 3 400-440 lbs (425) 141.00- 150.00 (144.51); 450-490 lbs (467) 131.00-150.00 (140.54); 500-535 lbs (518) 104.00-122.00 (112.70); 560-595 lbs (582) 115.00-136.00 (127.23). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1110-1175 lbs (1143) 990.00-1070.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1028.86). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 885-890 lbs (888) 750.00-890.00 per head 7-9 months bred (819.80); 935-1005 lbs (966) 580.00-980.00 per head 7-9 months bred (785.93). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 905-1385 lbs (1193) 71.00-85.50 (80.81); 1095-1330 lbs high dressing (1231) 86.50-90.00 (87.89); 1405-1855 lbs (1577) 76.00-86.00 (81.31); 1400-1570 lbs high dressing (1500) 88.00- 93.00 (90.03). Boner 80-85 percent lean 695-875 lbs (811) 73.00-83.00 (77.48); 900-1390 lbs (1062) 71.00-85.00 (78.07); 940-1300 lbs high dressing (1095) 86.00-90.50 (88.02); 1400-1650 lbs (1538) 73.00-80.00 (76.62); 1425- 1540 lbs high dressing (1483) 89.00-90.00 (89.52). Lean 85-90 percent lean 820-1140 lbs low dressing (1004) 55.00-68.00 (64.13). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 940-1100 lbs (1012) 77.00-88.00 (83.46). Small 1-2 Young 675-735 lbs (715) 79.00-89.00 (85.23). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1025-1330 lbs (1238) 88.50-98.00 (94.55); 1550-2110 lbs (1742) 91.50-99.00 (95.60); 1800-1965 lbs high dressing (1883) 102.50-106.50 (104.59). Cows/Calf Pairs: (5) Small 1 and 2 685-695 lbs middle age cows with 210- 340 lbs calves 750.00-870.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 820-875 lbs middle age cows with 265-305 lbs calves 1000.00-1125.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS149.txt