RA_LS149 Raleigh, NC Thu Feb 4, 2010 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Stanly County Livestock Market, Norwood, NC Report for Wednesday Feb 3, 2010 Cattle Receipts: 250 Last week: 470 Last year: 300 Slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent steers, 51 percent heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near 18 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 1-2 325-335 lbs (331) 105.00-114.00 (107.28); 350-395 lbs (373) 105.00-114.00 (111.14); 405-435 lbs (420) 106.00-111.00 (107.99); 450-498 lbs (486) 99.00-104.50 (103.48); 775-785 lbs load (780) 90.50- 92.50 (91.51); 850-860 lbs load (855) 89.25-89.50 (89.37). Small 1-2 325-340 lbs (333) 82.00-96.00 (89.16). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-390 lbs (369) 89.00-99.00 (95.71); 415-440 lbs (428) 88.00-95.50 (91.73); 460-490 lbs (470) 86.50-89.50 (87.78); 500-545 lbs (523) 79.00-86.50 (83.21); 550-590 lbs (568) 78.00-82.50 (81.19); 605-620 lbs (614) 79.00-81.50 (80.24); 625-625 lbs load (625) 89.00-89.50 (89.25); 765-785 lbs load (775) 85.50-86.35 (85.87). Small 1-2 370-375 lbs (373) 80.00-82.00 (80.99); 365-390 lbs yearlings (378) 43.00-52.00 (47.35); 460- 490 lbs (478) 82.00-84.50 (83.42); 660-670 lbs (665) 74.00-74.50 (74.25). Medium and Large 3 400-420 lbs (410) 70.00-80.00 (73.25); 665-680 lbs (673) 62.00-72.50 (67.31). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 425-445 lbs (436) 92.00-104.00 (100.00); 475-480 lbs (478) 98.00-102.00 (100.01); 500-545 lbs (515) 90.00-98.00 (93.82); 550-555 lbs (552) 93.00-99.00 (95.33). Small 1-2 500-535 lbs (518) 80.00-88.00 (84.14); 560-580 lbs (572) 75.00-85.00 (79.84); 630-645 lbs (638) 79.00-80.00 (79.51). Medium and Large 3 420-440 lbs (430) 82.00-85.00 (83.53); 510-540 lbs (525) 83.00-88.00 (85.57); 605-645 lbs (625) 74.00-75.00 (74.52); 730-740 lbs (735) 70.00-75.00 (72.48). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1020-1325 lbs (1157) 46.50-51.00 (48.57); 1000-1320 lbs high dressing (1216) 56.00-60.00 (58.78). Boner 80-85 percent lean 780-870 lbs low dressing (815) 39.50-44.00 (42.54); 900-1190 lbs (1037) 46.00-49.00 (47.39); 960-985 lbs low dressing (973) 38.00-40.00 (38.99). Lean 85-90 percent lean 725-765 lbs low dressing (745) 38.00-39.00 (38.51). Other Cows: Small and Medium 1-2 Young 675-765 lbs (713) 40.00-45.00 (42.11). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1085-1415 lbs (1210) 62.00-63.00 (62.70); 1260-1400 lbs high dressing (1310) 64.00-66.00 (64.82); 1035-1350 lbs low dressing (1190) 36.00-54.50 (46.05); 1550-2495 lbs (2006) 56.00-61.50 (59.24). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Medium and Large 1 980 lbs young to middle age cows with 205 lbs calves 730.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS149.txt