RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Jan 26, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Wilkes Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Report for Wednesday Jan 25, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 241 Last Week: 311 Last Year: 123 Slaughter cattle trended 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder cattle trended 6.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 22 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 1-2 190-190 lbs (190) 150.00 (150.00); 200-220 lbs (210) 150.00-160.00 (155.24); 310-330 lbs (323) 172.00-200.00 (188.56); 365-385 lbs (373) 192.00-202.00 (198.05); 420-435 lbs (428) 132.00- 184.00 (167.00); 490-490 lbs (490) 179.00 (179.00); 510-540 lbs (530) 147.00- 170.00 (157.09); 585-585 lbs (585) 138.00 (138.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 135.00 (135.00); 660-660 lbs (660) 146.00 (146.00); 705-725 lbs (715) 102.00-122.50 (112.11); 1160-1160 lbs (1160) 106.00 (106.00). Small 1-2 330-340 lbs (335) 116.00-130.00 (123.10); 335-345 lbs full (340) 75.00-157.00 (116.60); 370-385 lbs full (378) 112.50-114.00 (113.26); 590-590 lbs (590) 91.00 (91.00); 685- 685 lbs full (685) 93.00 (93.00). Medium and Large 3 340-340 lbs (340) 129.00 (129.00); 315-315 lbs brahman x (315) 90.00 (90.00); 535-535 lbs (535) 100.00 (100.00). Holstein Large 3 265-265 lbs (265) 129.00 (129.00); 335-335 lbs (335) 95.00 (95.00); 385-385 lbs (385) 80.00 (80.00); 475-475 lbs (475) 79.00-100.00 (89.50); 505-505 lbs (505) 109.00 (109.00); 550-585 lbs (568) 74.50-83.50 (78.86); 605-605 lbs (605) 84.00 (84.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 77.00 (77.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 320-345 lbs (336) 134.00-170.00 (153.56); 350-395 lbs (371) 130.00-164.00 (147.75); 400-437 lbs (421) 134.00- 148.00 (142.18); 450-490 lbs (464) 120.00-151.00 (138.79); 505-540 lbs (524) 123.00-145.00 (130.69); 550-595 lbs (572) 127.00-140.00 (133.07); 605-645 lbs (626) 103.00-120.00 (114.17); 655-670 lbs (663) 104.00-120.50 (112.10); 725- 735 lbs (730) 108.00-109.00 (108.50); 800-815 lbs (808) 91.00-108.00 (99.42); 885-885 lbs (885) 91.00 (91.00). Small 1-2 305-345 lbs (328) 102.00-129.00 (111.80); 395-395 lbs (395) 113.00 (113.00); 380-380 lbs full (380) 111.00- 113.00 (112.00); 435-435 lbs (435) 113.00 (113.00); 470-470 lbs full (470) 102.00 (102.00); 585-585 lbs (585) 119.00 (119.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 115.00 (115.00). Medium and Large 3 315-340 lbs (328) 107.50-113.00 (110.15); 365- 370 lbs (368) 111.00-131.00 (120.93); 400-425 lbs (413) 114.00-118.00 (116.06); 560-595 lbs (578) 100.00-116.00 (109.51). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (423) 136.00-188.00 (156.29); 450-485 lbs (467) 166.00-186.00 (174.89); 500-540 lbs (523) 132.00- 167.00 (149.23); 585-585 lbs (585) 130.00-146.00 (138.00); 610-620 lbs (615) 127.00-139.00 (133.32); 660-675 lbs (671) 116.00-131.00 (126.60); 730-745 lbs (738) 89.00-99.00 (94.05); 755-755 lbs (755) 102.00 (102.00); 890-890 lbs (890) 93.00 (93.00). Small 1-2 415-425 lbs (418) 104.00-120.00 (114.58); 430-435 lbs full (433) 121.00-122.00 (121.50); 470-470 lbs (470) 112.00 (112.00); 455-475 lbs full (465) 118.00-122.00 (119.96); 520-535 lbs (528) 119.00-129.00 (123.93); 610-630 lbs (622) 110.00-113.00 (111.67). Medium and Large 3 460-475 lbs (468) 90.00-142.00 (118.61); 525-525 lbs (525) 102.00 (102.00); 570-585 lbs (578) 97.00-118.00 (107.36); 615-615 lbs (615) 116.00 (116.00); 605-605 lbs brahman x (605) 110.00 (110.00); 670-695 lbs (683) 100.00 (100.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 875-875 lbs (875) 880.00 per head 4- 6 months bred (880.00); 945-945 lbs (945) 820.00 per head 4-6 months bred (820.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 900-960 lbs (930) 800.00-970.00 per head 7-9 months bred (887.74). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1250-1250 lbs (1250) 680.00 per head 1-3 months bred (680.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1055-1055 lbs (1055) 69.00 (69.00); 1160-1295 lbs high dressing (1228) 75.00-88.50 (81.45); 1460-1620 lbs high dressing (1529) 75.50-87.50 (80.89). Boner 80-85 percent lean 890- 890 lbs high dressing (890) 79.50 (79.50); 1050-1270 lbs (1146) 65.00-72.00 (69.46); 915-1335 lbs high dressing (1103) 74.00-84.50 (78.54); 905-1070 lbs low dressing (988) 51.00-51.50 (51.27); 1540-1540 lbs (1540) 72.00 (72.00); 1420-1420 lbs high dressing (1420) 75.00 (75.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 705-705 lbs (705) 38.00 (38.00); 765-765 lbs low dressing (765) 33.50 (33.50). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 880-880 lbs (880) 107.50 per head (107.50); 980-980 lbs (980) 78.50 (78.50). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1105-1105 lbs (1105) 72.00 (72.00); 1135- 1445 lbs high dressing (1325) 87.50-93.00 (90.09); 1500-2155 lbs high dressing (1746) 86.50-97.50 (92.91). Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS144.txt