RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri May 3, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Powell Livestock Company, Smithfield, NC Report for Thursday May 2, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 530 Last Week: 550 Last Year: 568 Slaughter cattle trended 1.00 to 2.00 higher on cows, bulls trended steady. Feeder cattle trended 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 5 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 89 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 25 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 1-2 162-162 lbs (162) 187.50 (187.50); 208-240 lbs (228) 161.00-176.00 (166.09); 264-298 lbs (285) 140.00-162.00 (153.51); 310-342 lbs (329) 141.00-153.00 (148.43); 352-396 lbs (372) 134.00-152.00 (144.28); 400-448 lbs (423) 130.00-140.00 (134.69); 420-420 lbs fleshy (420) 120.00 (120.00); 450-458 lbs (454) 131.00-146.00 (138.57); 500-530 lbs (515) 145.00-147.00 (145.97); 554-588 lbs (557) 126.00-136.00 (134.31); 576-576 lbs thin (576) 117.00 (117.00); 625-625 lbs (625) 130.50 (130.50); 860-860 lbs (860) 112.00 (112.00); 922-946 lbs (934) 110.00-111.00 (110.49); 968-974 lbs (971) 111.00-112.00 (111.50); 1002-1044 lbs (1021) 98.00-108.00 (103.76); 1078-1078 lbs (1078) 109.00 (109.00); 1108-1108 lbs (1108) 108.00 (108.00). Small 1-2 178-178 lbs (178) 157.50 (157.50); 246-246 lbs (246) 147.50 (147.50); 350-398 lbs (385) 108.00-133.00 (120.72); 356-356 lbs thin (356) 92.00 (92.00); 402-444 lbs (422) 116.00-130.00 (122.73); 406-406 lbs fleshy (406) 80.00 (80.00). Medium and Large 2-3 754-754 lbs (754) 107.00 (107.00). Medium and Large 3 352-352 lbs (352) 115.00 (115.00); 446-446 lbs (446) 120.00 (120.00). Holstein Large 3 370-370 lbs (370) 84.00 (84.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 736-736 lbs (736) 90.00 (90.00). Large 1-2 560- 574 lbs (567) 99.00-108.00 (103.44). Medium and Large 1-2 218-230 lbs (223) 145.00- 160.00 (151.66); 254-298 lbs (275) 130.00-150.00 (137.56); 304-342 lbs (330) 125.00- 144.00 (133.78); 354-394 lbs (375) 123.00-134.00 (129.14); 404-448 lbs (429) 118.00- 132.00 (126.88); 450-494 lbs (464) 115.00-133.00 (126.91); 464-464 lbs fleshy (464) 114.00 (114.00); 505-546 lbs (520) 114.00-129.00 (123.82); 556-598 lbs (580) 114.00- 127.00 (118.47); 602-642 lbs (619) 104.00-122.00 (117.09); 656-692 lbs (677) 91.00- 110.00 (106.75); 704-744 lbs (719) 94.00-110.00 (103.52); 774-774 lbs (774) 94.00 (94.00); 838-840 lbs (839) 87.00-99.00 (93.01); 860-860 lbs (860) 104.00 (104.00); 940- 940 lbs (940) 100.00 (100.00). Small 1-2 110-110 lbs (110) 100.00 (100.00); 270-270 lbs (270) 100.00 (100.00); 328-328 lbs (328) 116.00-125.00 (120.50); 394-394 lbs (394) 116.00 (116.00); 400-444 lbs (415) 105.00-110.00 (108.66); 440-440 lbs full (440) 75.00 (75.00); 452-492 lbs (472) 97.00-110.00 (103.78); 498-498 lbs thin (498) 80.00 (80.00); 528-528 lbs (528) 102.00 (102.00). Medium and Large 3 394-394 lbs (394) 116.00 (116.00); 442-442 lbs (442) 91.00 (91.00); 416-416 lbs brahman x (416) 79.00 (79.00); 482-482 lbs (482) 116.00 (116.00); 522-546 lbs (534) 86.00-102.00 (93.82); 550-550 lbs (550) 106.00 (106.00); 684-684 lbs (684) 83.00 (83.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 522-522 lbs (522) 115.00 (115.00); 570-570 lbs (570) 117.00 (117.00). Medium and Large 1-2 452-498 lbs (473) 121.00-145.00 (134.02); 502-546 lbs (523) 117.00-137.00 (132.01); 544-544 lbs fleshy (544) 110.00 (110.00); 554-598 lbs (574) 116.00-143.00 (126.80); 600-646 lbs (618) 109.00-126.00 (118.38); 652-688 lbs (669) 106.00-118.00 (114.65); 710-746 lbs (729) 105.00-109.00 (107.01); 797-797 lbs (797) 106.00 (106.00); 820-836 lbs (828) 95.00-101.00 (97.97); 874-874 lbs (874) 100.00 (100.00); 900-900 lbs (900) 86.00 (86.00). Small 1-2 460-498 lbs (479) 118.00-120.00 (118.96); 506-506 lbs (506) 110.00 (110.00). Medium and Large 3 462-462 lbs (462) 91.00 (91.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 814-874 lbs (845) 84.00-94.00 4-6 months bred (89.96). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 898-898 lbs (898) 78.00 4-6 months bred (78.00); 975-1058 lbs (1004) 79.00-83.00 4-6 months bred (80.75). Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 886-886 lbs (886) 75.00 4-6 months bred (75.00). Medium and Large 3 Middle Aged 828-828 lbs (828) 68.00 1-3 months bred (68.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1298-1392 lbs (1356) 73.00-78.00 (75.56); 1310-1310 lbs high dressing (1310) 79.50 (79.50); 1424-1554 lbs (1489) 72.00-75.50 (73.67); 1442-1580 lbs high dressing (1511) 80.00-82.00 (80.95). Boner 80-85 percent lean 852-852 lbs (852) 69.50 (69.50); 912-1366 lbs (1210) 65.50-74.00 (70.75); 1192-1286 lbs high dressing (1237) 75.50-77.50 (76.37); 1434-1434 lbs (1434) 72.00 (72.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 862-1186 lbs (994) 60.00-67.00 (63.49); 1038-1186 lbs high dressing (1103) 70.50-73.50 (72.20); 1126-1178 lbs low dressing (1152) 40.00-50.00 (45.11). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 826-860 lbs (843) 90.00-91.00 (90.51); 904- 1046 lbs (967) 84.00-92.00 (87.87). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 862-862 lbs (862) 82.00 (82.00); 952-1140 lbs (1046) 81.00-84.00 (82.63). Small 1-2 Young 758-758 lbs (758) 87.00 (87.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1138-1272 lbs (1205) 91.00-94.50 (92.85); 1406-1434 lbs high dressing (1420) 94.50-98.00 (96.27); 1690-1690 lbs (1690) 93.00 (93.00). Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt