CO_LS753 Columbia, SC Mon Feb 18, 2019 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Saluda County Stockyards, Inc., Saluda, SC Weighted Average Report for Monday Feb 18, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 505 Last week: 573 Last year: 801 Compared to last week feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Average offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 49 percent heifers, and 18 percent bulls. Near 8 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. *** This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the sale on this date. *** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 270-295 283 165.00-172.50 167.81 2 250-265 258 187.50-190.00 188.71 Fancy 21 300-345 324 160.00-175.00 166.45 6 350-385 362 160.00-170.00 165.09 7 412-412 412 162.00 162.00 23 453-497 485 150.00-160.00 152.82 3 525-535 532 153.00-157.00 155.66 2 550-550 550 145.00-153.00 149.00 Small 1 - 2 3 305-330 317 135.00-140.00 137.47 2 350-380 365 125.00-135.00 129.79 Medium 2 2 270-290 280 150.00-160.00 154.82 10 305-345 326 145.00-155.00 151.26 18 350-395 376 140.00-155.00 148.29 2 405-420 413 135.00-145.00 139.91 4 455-495 469 140.00-147.00 144.27 7 505-535 521 136.00-146.00 140.44 3 555-590 573 130.00-135.00 132.05 2 600-645 623 121.00-129.00 124.86 2 680-690 685 122.00-124.00 123.01 Holstein Large 3 4 551-551 551 72.50 72.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 255-295 281 145.00-155.00 147.93 10 300-345 325 140.00-150.00 144.73 46 355-395 383 137.50-149.00 141.44 15 400-445 424 130.00-140.00 132.87 28 455-490 471 125.00-135.00 130.11 9 500-540 520 125.00-135.00 129.24 9 550-595 562 120.00-128.00 124.85 5 605-635 623 112.00-121.00 116.34 3 655-685 668 110.00-115.00 112.63 2 710-710 710 109.00-111.00 110.00 2 765-770 768 108.00-111.00 109.50 Small 1 - 2 4 320-345 333 115.00-125.00 120.04 4 370-390 380 115.00-120.00 118.12 5 400-445 418 110.00-115.00 112.45 Medium 2 3 210-235 223 140.00-150.00 143.13 5 260-295 279 130.00-140.00 135.47 4 300-345 324 132.50-137.50 135.07 11 360-395 380 125.00-135.00 131.15 5 400-445 431 122.50-125.00 124.50 4 460-480 469 115.00-120.00 116.23 4 505-545 529 115.00-121.00 119.31 5 565-590 577 112.00-118.00 115.41 2 630-640 635 105.00-109.00 107.02 4 700-740 720 95.00-105.00 99.24 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 410-435 418 150.00-160.00 154.65 10 450-495 471 144.00-154.00 147.72 6 500-540 523 140.00-147.50 144.03 6 550-585 568 125.00-137.50 131.32 5 600-615 606 124.00-127.00 125.60 3 650-695 672 115.00-121.00 118.61 Small 1 - 2 2 475-495 485 120.00-125.00 122.45 Medium 2 11 405-445 428 135.00-146.00 140.10 12 460-495 476 130.00-140.00 136.84 7 510-545 527 123.00-135.00 127.54 2 585-595 590 118.00-122.00 120.02 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1035-1195 1106 700.00-780.00 740.27 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Medium 2 Middle Aged 3 1010-1125 1060 550.00-670.00 605.60 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged 2 945-980 963 640.00-690.00 664.55 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 3 925-945 935 680.00-760.00 716.84 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1255-1370 1332 66.00-67.00 66.66 Boner 80-85% Lean 16 1000-1380 1182 55.00-69.00 62.59 2 1235-1345 1290 71.00-73.00 71.96 High Dressing 5 1455-1980 1665 60.00-69.00 65.95 Lean 85-90% Lean 4 890-965 936 51.00-61.00 56.51 Goats Receipts: [22] Last Week: [47] Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated: Kids: Sel 1 under 20 lbs 37.50-55.00, 20-40 lbs 60.00-85.00, 40-60 lbs 110.00-125.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00-140.00, sel 2 70-100 lbs one @ 100.00. Wethers; Sal 1 and 2 100-150 lbs one @ 170.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 100-150 lbs 145.00-175.00, Sel 2 70-100 lbs one @ 90.00. Hogs Receipts: [10] Last week: [6] Barrows & Gilts; us 1-2 200-250 lbs 54.00-65.00, 300-350 lbs 31.00-43.00. BBQ Shoats: us 1-3 100-200 lbs one @ 61.00. Boars; 300 lbs and up one @ 12.00. Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 990-1135 1082 850.00-950.00 923.55 Per Head Small 2 Young 2 735-760 748 400.00-460.00 430.50 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1540-1880 1739 83.00-95.00 87.63 Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC Robert Eaton 919-707-3218 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS753.txt