RA_LS142 Raleigh, NC Mon Feb 13, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Friday, NC Report for Friday Feb 10, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 1492 Last Week: 1359 Last Year: 976 Slaughter cattle trended 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle trended steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 28 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 1-2 200-245 lbs (226) 150.00-181.00 (169.62); 250-295 lbs (280) 160.00-210.00 (183.29); 310-345 lbs (328) 170.00- 215.00 (189.59); 350-395 lbs (374) 130.00-211.00 (177.72); 400-445 lbs (424) 130.00-193.00 (164.33); 450-495 lbs (472) 155.00-185.00 (171.11); 500-545 lbs (519) 150.00-175.00 (162.30); 550-595 lbs (566) 130.00-163.00 (150.02); 600- 645 lbs (612) 130.00-153.00 (145.12); 650-688 lbs (674) 145.00-149.00 (147.57); 710-741 lbs (736) 127.00-135.00 (132.71); 758-792 lbs (774) 136.00- 141.50 (138.85); 810-835 lbs (825) 124.00-134.00 (130.22); 860-898 lbs (890) 127.00-129.00 (128.67); 915-935 lbs (921) 114.00-124.00 (117.04); 950-962 lbs (958) 114.00-125.00 (117.64); 1020-1038 lbs (1027) 106.00-113.00 (110.40). Small 1-2 220-240 lbs (232) 118.00-140.00 (129.65); 260-290 lbs (277) 135.00- 150.00 (144.94); 300-340 lbs (318) 110.00-160.00 (137.09); 370-385 lbs (378) 100.00-120.00 (112.80); 405-447 lbs (428) 108.00-126.00 (117.33); 705-745 lbs (718) 107.00-113.00 (110.45). Holstein Large 3 170-196 lbs (186) 99.00-114.00 (108.50); 220-240 lbs (232) 99.00-103.00 (100.60); 351-385 lbs (360) 102.00- 108.00 (106.39). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 215-245 lbs (233) 130.00-152.00 (145.37); 250-298 lbs (284) 130.00-160.00 (148.55); 305-345 lbs (326) 130.00- 160.00 (145.96); 350-395 lbs (374) 120.00-170.00 (151.27); 400-445 lbs (419) 130.00-170.00 (153.27); 450-495 lbs (471) 120.00-160.00 (144.34); 500-545 lbs (519) 120.00-166.00 (144.68); 550-595 lbs (566) 113.00-146.00 (137.13); 600- 640 lbs (626) 120.00-150.00 (131.99); 650-680 lbs (663) 120.00-160.00 (129.59); 700-744 lbs (732) 108.00-127.00 (118.89); 770-795 lbs (779) 110.00- 122.00 (115.72); 850-895 lbs (871) 104.00-119.00 (111.07); 900-915 lbs (910) 105.00-111.00 (109.02); 1000-1040 lbs (1018) 93.00-109.00 (101.77). Small 1- 2 300-320 lbs (312) 120.00-126.00 (122.05); 350-395 lbs (375) 93.00-118.00 (110.12); 400-445 lbs (422) 101.00-125.00 (118.22); 450-480 lbs (463) 100.00- 115.00 (109.22); 505-532 lbs (523) 104.00-116.00 (111.19); 570-585 lbs (575) 100.00-111.00 (105.29); 625-645 lbs (634) 106.00-116.00 (112.64); 650-695 lbs (676) 100.00-118.00 (113.07); 760-785 lbs (769) 96.00-106.00 (101.95). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (476) 130.00-176.00 (153.49); 500-545 lbs (521) 120.00-170.00 (152.93); 550-598 lbs (576) 136.00- 174.00 (148.74); 600-645 lbs (623) 120.00-136.00 (126.38); 650-695 lbs (666) 120.00-141.00 (131.63); 700-742 lbs (720) 100.00-131.50 (122.09); 750-790 lbs (762) 106.00-125.00 (117.28); 815-840 lbs (825) 104.00-116.00 (108.63). Small 1-2 455-485 lbs (474) 103.00-135.00 (120.68); 550-595 lbs (577) 110.00- 125.00 (117.62); 620-635 lbs (626) 98.00-116.00 (110.01); 810-845 lbs (823) 90.00-100.00 (94.65). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1400-1715 lbs (1520) 75.00- 83.00 (79.89); 1430-1835 lbs high dressing (1559) 84.00-95.00 (87.03). Boner 80-85 percent lean 765-895 lbs (847) 74.00-79.50 (76.49); 675-880 lbs high dressing (791) 80.00-85.50 (82.42); 910-1375 lbs (1134) 74.50-82.50 (78.91); 920-1390 lbs high dressing (1167) 83.00-96.00 (86.41); 960-1385 lbs low dressing (1135) 60.00-74.00 (68.49). Lean 85-90 percent lean 595-685 lbs low dressing (648) 55.00-58.00 (55.78); 800-985 lbs (900) 62.00-69.00 (64.90); 860-1350 lbs low dressing (1005) 52.00-62.00 (58.36). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1205-1485 lbs (1348) 86.00-98.50 (91.59); 1525-1900 lbs (1691) 87.00-97.50 (92.12); 1795-2190 lbs high dressing (1978) 100.00-105.00 (102.65). Cows/Calf Pairs: (4) Small 1 and 2 800 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 675.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 800.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150-1200 lbs middle age cows with 200-225 lbs calves 1000.00-1425.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-60.00. Goats, per head: (51) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 50.00-75.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-135.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-180.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-97.50, 70-100 lbs 105.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-200.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 160.00- 180.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-225.00. Sheep, per head: (10) Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 140.00-212.50. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS142.txt