RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Thu Nov 5, 2009 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Johnson's Cattle Auction, Canton, NC Report for Wednesday Nov 4, 2009 Cattle Receipts: 112 Last Week: 84 Last Year: 211 Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 35 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 1-2 235-235 lbs (235) 93.00 (93.00); 270-290 lbs (280) 96.00-109.00 (102.73); 300-300 lbs (300) 99.00 (99.00); 350-350 lbs (350) 95.00-99.00 (97.00); 440-440 lbs (440) 92.00 (92.00); 500-500 lbs (500) 89.00 (89.00); 550-590 lbs (575) 83.50-86.00 (84.51); 700-700 lbs (700) 80.00 (80.00); 760-760 lbs (760) 73.50-74.50 (74.00); 880-880 lbs (880) 69.50 (69.50); 935-935 lbs (935) 67.00 (67.00); 1525-1525 lbs (1525) 50.00 (50.00). Small 1-2 265-265 lbs (265) 79.00 (79.00); 365-365 lbs (365) 73.00 (73.00); 545-545 lbs (545) 72.00 (72.00). Medium and Large 3 250-250 lbs (250) 90.00 (90.00). Holstein Large 3 500-500 lbs (500) 41.00 (41.00); 810-820 lbs (815) 41.00-44.00 (42.49); 870-870 lbs (870) 47.00 (47.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 215-215 lbs (215) 75.00 (75.00); 270-295 lbs (283) 78.00-91.00 (84.79); 325-325 lbs (325) 80.00 (80.00); 370-385 lbs (378) 70.00-84.00 (78.44); 430-445 lbs (438) 77.00-78.50 (77.76); 470-475 lbs (473) 61.00-76.00 (68.54); 505-545 lbs (522) 67.50-75.00 (72.10); 555-590 lbs (568) 62.00-73.50 (68.37); 600-635 lbs (619) 59.50-67.00 (61.63); 670-680 lbs (675) 59.00-65.00 (61.98); 700-700 lbs (700) 65.00 (65.00); 750-765 lbs (758) 61.00-65.00 (63.02); 805-805 lbs (805) 56.50 (56.50). Small 1-2 450-450 lbs (450) 62.00 (62.00); 500-500 lbs (500) 51.00 (51.00). Medium and Large 3 270- 270 lbs (270) 66.00 (66.00); 415-435 lbs (425) 60.00-63.00 (61.54); 680-680 lbs (680) 52.00 (52.00); 740-740 lbs (740) 50.00 (50.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (425) 99.00-101.00 (99.95); 460-475 lbs (470) 83.50-87.00 (85.52); 555-560 lbs (557) 76.50-83.00 (79.49); 665-670 lbs (668) 72.00-75.00 (73.51); 730-730 lbs (730) 74.00 (74.00); 795-795 lbs (795) 69.00 (69.00); 805-815 lbs (810) 60.00-65.00 (62.52); 905-935 lbs (920) 55.00 (55.00). Small 1-2 430-430 lbs (430) 55.00 (55.00); 575-575 lbs (575) 64.00 (64.00). Medium and Large 3 400-400 lbs (400) 70.00 (70.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1025-1025 lbs (1025) 350.00 per head 4- 6 months bred (350.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1000-1005 lbs (1003) 440.00- 520.00 per head 7-9 months bred (479.90); 1550-1550 lbs (1550) 650.00 per head 7-9 months bred (650.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1125-1395 lbs (1260) 39.00-42.50 (40.56); 1450-1450 lbs (1450) 36.00 (36.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 855-855 lbs low dressing (855) 34.50 (34.50); 905-1305 lbs (1093) 36.00-42.50 (38.38); 905-905 lbs low dressing (905) 33.50 (33.50). Lean 85-90 percent lean 910-940 lbs (928) 34.00-39.00 (36.69); 1030-1030 lbs low dressing (1030) 28.50 (28.50). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 795-795 lbs (795) 44.00 (44.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1015-1290 lbs low dressing (1153) 42.00- 45.00 (43.68); 1710-1775 lbs (1743) 54.00-55.00 (54.51). Goats, per head: (16) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00-22.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 60.00-65.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 50.00-57.50, 100-140 lbs 40.00-47.50. Sheep, per head: (4) Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 62.50-92.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 55.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA _LS152.txt