RA_LS141 Raleigh, NC Tue May 21, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Monday, NC Report for Monday May 20, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 243 Last week: 270 Last year: 334 Slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category). *Steers under 450 lbs. includes bulls.* Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 240-240 lbs (240) 125.00-148.00 (134.33); 255-285 lbs (271) 133.00-155.00 (142.73); 300-345 lbs (326) 131.00-150.00 (138.92); 350-385 lbs (373) 133.00-150.00 (138.14); 400-445 lbs (420) 120.00-136.00 (128.93); 455-470 lbs (463) 134.00-136.00 (135.02); 510-535 lbs (531) 125.00-128.50 (127.70); 555-576 lbs (571) 124.00-127.00 (126.27); 950-950 lbs (950) 104.00 (104.00). Holstein Large 3 255-255 lbs (255) 80.00 (80.00); 691-691 lbs (691) 82.00 (82.00); 760-760 lbs (760) 78.00 (78.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 315-315 lbs (315) 120.00-129.00 (124.50); 355-395 lbs (378) 117.00-129.00 (122.83); 405-445 lbs (423) 124.00-133.00 (127.55); 455-497 lbs (479) 117.00-129.00 (122.52); 500-548 lbs (525) 110.00-124.00 (118.80); 570-597 lbs (581) 115.00-123.00 (118.20); 685-685 lbs (685) 100.00 (100.00); 820-820 lbs (820) 90.00 (90.00); 880-880 lbs (880) 86.00 (86.00); 910-910 lbs (910) 86.00 (86.00); 970-970 lbs (970) 87.00 (87.00). Small 1-2 360-390 lbs (375) 102.00-114.00 (108.24); 420-445 lbs (433) 115.00-116.00 (115.49); 640-645 lbs (643) 97.00-101.00 (98.99); 680-680 lbs (680) 95.00 (95.00). Medium and Large 3 300-300 lbs (300) 87.00 (87.00); 645-645 lbs (645) 81.00 (81.00). Small 3 545-545 lbs (545) 75.00 (75.00); 555-565 lbs (560) 70.00-74.00 (72.02). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 460-490 lbs (476) 120.00-130.00 (126.35); 500-540 lbs (523) 118.00-124.00 (121.79); 560-592 lbs (583) 111.00-124.00 (117.80); 605-625 lbs (616) 108.00-118.00 (113.71); 655-690 lbs (680) 105.00-117.00 (112.58); 705-715 lbs (710) 106.00-107.00 (106.50); 840-840 lbs (840) 96.00 (96.00); 860-890 lbs (875) 89.00 (89.00); 1035-1035 lbs (1035) 92.00 (92.00). Small 1-2 470-485 lbs (478) 117.00-118.00 (117.49); 630-630 lbs (630) 106.00 (106.00); 800-800 lbs (800) 85.00 (85.00). Medium and Large 3 615-625 lbs (620) 94.00-95.00 (94.50). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1405-1760 lbs (1552) 76.50-81.00 (79.16); 1460-1999 lbs high dressing (1800) 82.00-84.00 (83.20). Boner 80-85 percent lean 920-1235 lbs (1099) 75.50-81.50 (78.34); 1035-1355 lbs high dressing (1163) 83.00-92.50 (87.84); 1190-1285 lbs low dressing (1238) 70.00-70.50 (70.24). Lean 85-90 percent lean 765-765 lbs low dressing (765) 50.00 (50.00); 875-985 lbs (929) 64.50-69.00 (67.65). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1285-1490 lbs (1379) 97.00-100.00 (98.37); 1340-1395 lbs high dressing (1368) 108.00-109.50 (108.77); 1540-1785 lbs (1663) 92.00-99.00 (95.24); 1525-1670 lbs high dressing (1600) 103.50-114.00 (110.23). Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Small 1 and 2 900 lbs young cows with 175 lbs calves 700.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1075 lbs young to middle age cows with 275 lbs calves 940.00 per pair. Large 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with 250 lbs calves 1220.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-65.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS141.txt