RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Feb 7, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Report for Monday Feb 6, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 134 Last Week: 208 Last Year: No sales Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 24 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 63 percent. The feeder supply included 43 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 19 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 205-205 lbs (205) 232.50 (232.50); 250-250 lbs (250) 170.00 (170.00); 305-340 lbs (323) 208.00-219.00 (213.20); 350-395 lbs (370) 182.50-211.00 (192.42); 400-435 lbs (415) 177.50-191.00 (186.62); 505-505 lbs (505) 171.50 (171.50); 560-570 lbs (565) 150.00-168.00 (159.08); 745-745 lbs (745) 140.00 (140.00). Small 1-2 275-275 lbs (275) 140.00 (140.00); 395-395 lbs full (395) 140.00 (140.00). Medium and Large 3 335-335 lbs (335) 150.00 (150.00); 370-370 lbs (370) 167.00 (167.00); 435-435 lbs (435) 155.00 (155.00); 745-745 lbs brahman x (745) 126.00 (126.00). Holstein Large 3 190-190 lbs (190) 92.50 (92.50); 200-222 lbs (215) 110.00- 117.50 (115.75); 395-395 lbs (395) 110.00 (110.00); 900-900 lbs (900) 75.00 (75.00); 990-990 lbs (990) 70.00 (70.00); 2225-2225 lbs (2225) 69.50 (69.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 265-280 lbs (273) 162.00-182.50 (173.36); 325-335 lbs (330) 173.00-175.00 (173.98); 370-390 lbs (380) 137.00- 150.00 (143.33); 425-445 lbs (434) 145.00-157.00 (152.56); 450-495 lbs (463) 132.00-150.00 (141.31); 520-535 lbs (528) 134.00-150.00 (144.57); 550-585 lbs (572) 135.00-143.00 (139.41); 645-645 lbs (645) 125.00 (125.00); 705-705 lbs (705) 126.00 (126.00). Small 1-2 415-415 lbs (415) 130.00 (130.00). Medium and Large 3 215-215 lbs (215) 130.00 (130.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 440-440 lbs (440) 173.00 (173.00); 460- 495 lbs (486) 148.00-166.00 (159.45); 610-635 lbs (615) 138.00-141.00 (140.38); 650-650 lbs (650) 140.00-141.00 (140.50); 830-830 lbs (830) 121.00 (121.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 605-890 lbs (768) 625.00-825.00 per head 1-3 months bred (773.86). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1500-1500 lbs (1500) 985.00 per head 7-9 months bred (985.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1395-1395 lbs (1395) 900.00 per head 7-9 months bred (900.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1230-1365 lbs high dressing (1310) 72.00-84.00 (76.63); 1535-1730 lbs high dressing (1630) 73.50-82.00 (77.35). Boner 80-85 percent lean 780-780 lbs (780) 61.00 (61.00); 840-840 lbs low dressing (840) 46.00 (46.00); 1010-1225 lbs (1112) 62.00-70.00 (66.92); 1030-1275 lbs high dressing (1191) 71.00-78.00 (73.67); 1210-1210 lbs low dressing (1210) 40.00 (40.00); 1405-1495 lbs (1450) 68.00-69.00 (68.52); 1405-1405 lbs high dressing (1405) 76.00 (76.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 1055-1055 lbs (1055) 61.50 (61.50); 1040-1180 lbs low dressing (1110) 35.00-40.00 (37.34). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 810-810 lbs (810) 86.00 (86.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1230-1325 lbs (1278) 80.00-85.00 (82.59); 1220-1220 lbs high dressing (1220) 89.00 (89.00); 1650-1705 lbs (1678) 90.00- 90.50 (90.25); 1520-1580 lbs high dressing (1550) 98.00-100.00 (98.98). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Medium 1 and 2 900 lbs middle age cows with 250 lbs calves 1035.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-70.00. Goats, per head: (8) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Yearlings: Selection 3 60-80 lbs 10.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 107.50, 70- 100 lbs 120.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 97.50. Sheep, per head: (3) Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 40.00- 52.50, 60-100 lbs 70.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 140.00 Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS152.txt