RA_LS141 Raleigh, NC Tue Jan 24, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Monday, NC Report for Monday Jan 23, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 243 Last Week: 552 Last Year: 612 Slaughter cattle trended 1.00 lower. Feeder steers trended 1.00 to 2.00 higher, heifers trended 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 38 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 17 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 1-2 245-245 lbs (245) 181.00 (181.00); 265-285 lbs (275) 149.00-153.00 (151.07); 300-340 lbs (322) 144.00-205.00 (165.46); 360-395 lbs (372) 158.00-191.00 (169.83); 400-437 lbs (420) 140.00-185.00 (161.58); 465-495 lbs (484) 156.00-161.00 (158.48); 500-545 lbs (513) 148.00-163.50 (157.33); 550-585 lbs (568) 150.00-157.00 (153.61); 600-615 lbs (605) 134.00-140.00 (136.66); 745-745 lbs (745) 122.00 (122.00); 790-790 lbs (790) 115.00 (115.00). Small 1-2 195-195 lbs (195) 110.00 (110.00); 315-340 lbs (328) 130.00 (130.00); 405-420 lbs (410) 122.00-131.00 (127.60); 520-520 lbs (520) 128.00 (128.00). Medium and Large 3 305-305 lbs (305) 83.00 (83.00). Holstein Large 3 700-700 lbs (700) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-295 lbs (268) 136.00-180.00 (152.23); 300- 330 lbs (318) 125.00-151.00 (138.70); 355-395 lbs (380) 124.00-140.00 (132.58); 401-430 lbs (412) 140.00-185.00 (163.89); 455-475 lbs (466) 131.00-148.00 (141.31); 500-540 lbs (523) 136.00-155.00 (143.26); 550-560 lbs (556) 135.00-145.00 (138.58); 635-635 lbs (635) 124.00 (124.00); 657-695 lbs (676) 121.00-124.00 (122.46); 735-735 lbs (735) 115.00 (115.00); 775-790 lbs (780) 93.00-94.00 (93.34); 800-800 lbs (800) 100.00 (100.00); 880-880 lbs (880) 95.00 (95.00); 930-930 lbs (930) 96.00 (96.00). Small 1-2 295-295 lbs (295) 116.00 (116.00); 400-400 lbs (400) 125.00 (125.00); 645-645 lbs (645) 100.00 (100.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 90.00 (90.00); 705-705 lbs (705) 88.00 (88.00); 895- 895 lbs (895) 85.00 (85.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (466) 131.00-160.00 (149.01); 510-545 lbs (527) 143.00-164.00 (149.56); 555-592 lbs (577) 133.00-151.00 (140.24); 600-620 lbs (607) 136.00-141.00 (139.01); 675-675 lbs (675) 128.00-135.00 (131.50); 770-775 lbs (773) 116.00-118.00 (117.00); 965-965 lbs (965) 83.00 (83.00); 1065-1065 lbs (1065) 94.00 (94.00). Small 1-2 560-575 lbs (568) 110.00-126.00 (117.89); 735-735 lbs (735) 92.00 (92.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1410-1780 lbs (1596) 70.00-78.50 (73.40); 1525-1965 lbs high dressing (1639) 80.00-81.00 (80.65). Boner 80-85 percent lean 970- 1275 lbs (1107) 68.00-78.00 (73.07); 960-1340 lbs low dressing (1138) 54.00-67.50 (60.61). Lean 85-90 percent lean 825-945 lbs (887) 53.00-57.50 (55.40); 995-995 lbs low dressing (995) 45.00 (45.00). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 635-655 lbs (645) 75.00-79.00 (76.97). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1215-1215 lbs low dressing (1215) 79.50 (79.50); 1535-2220 lbs (1918) 91.50-94.00 (92.86). Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-110.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS141.txt