RA_LS152
Raleigh, NC      Thu Feb 4, 2010     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Johnson's Cattle Auction, Canton, NC
Report for Wednesday Feb 3, 2010

Cattle Receipts:  23          Last Week:  47            Last Year:  19

Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady.  Feeder cattle trended mostly steady.

Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, 
and feeders 67 percent.  The feeder supply included 14 percent steers, 29 
percent heifers, and 57 percent bulls. Near 36 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 1-2 365-365 lbs (365) 96.00 (96.00).  
Holstein Large 3 685-685 lbs (685) 50.00 (50.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 420-445 lbs (433) 71.00-82.00 (76.34); 
495-495 lbs (495) 80.00 (80.00); 640-640 lbs (640) 76.00 (76.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 470-470 lbs (470) 91.00-95.00 (93.00); 
570-580 lbs (575) 72.00-75.00 (73.49); 665-680 lbs (670) 80.00-85.00 (81.99).  
Small 1-2 420-420 lbs (420) 54.00 (54.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Boner 80-85 percent lean 735-735 lbs low dressing (735) 35.00 
(35.00); 970-970 lbs (970) 41.50 (41.50); 910-1170 lbs high dressing (1040) 
52.00-52.50 (52.28); 1480-1650 lbs (1565) 45.50-47.50 (46.45). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1595-1595 lbs (1595) 54.00 (54.00). 


Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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