RA_LS754 Raleigh, NC Thu Feb 4, 2010 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Johnson's Cattle Auction, Canton, NC Weighted Average 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. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 365-365 365 96.00 96.00 Holstein Large 3 1 685-685 685 50.00 50.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 420-445 433 71.00-82.00 76.34 1 495-495 495 80.00 80.00 1 640-640 640 76.00 76.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 470-470 470 91.00-95.00 93.00 2 570-580 575 72.00-75.00 73.49 3 665-680 670 80.00-85.00 81.99 Small 1 - 2 1 420-420 420 54.00 54.00 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 735-735 735 35.00 35.00 Low Dressing 1 970-970 970 41.50 41.50 2 910-1170 1040 52.00-52.50 52.28 High Dressing 2 1480-1650 1565 45.50-47.50 46.45 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1595-1595 1595 54.00 54.00 Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA _LS754.txt