RA_LS147 Raleigh, NC Wed May 22, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Mount Airy Stockyards, Mount Airy, NC Report for Tuesday May 21, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 637 Last Week: 600 Last Year: 483 Slaughter cows trended mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls trended mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle trended mixed. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 18 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 1-2 260-295 lbs (273) 140.00-160.00 (150.88); 310-330 lbs (322) 143.00-148.00 (145.01); 350-390 lbs (369) 138.00- 149.50 (147.22); 400-439 lbs (429) 135.00-142.00 (139.90); 451-455 lbs (452) 125.00-135.00 (132.99); 519-545 lbs (524) 125.00-130.00 (126.04); 553-595 lbs (560) 120.00-132.25 (129.76); 630-630 lbs (630) 127.75 (127.75); 676-676 lbs (676) 123.50 (123.50); 700-740 lbs (727) 115.50-117.00 (115.98); 795-795 lbs (795) 109.00-114.00 (111.50); 855-890 lbs (861) 110.50-112.50 (112.16). Small 1-2 495-495 lbs (495) 100.00-135.00 (117.50). Medium and Large 3 300- 340 lbs (322) 119.00-140.00 (132.60); 365-390 lbs (380) 120.00-131.00 (124.40). Holstein Large 3 312-335 lbs (325) 110.00-112.00 (111.18); 456-498 lbs (487) 73.00-103.00 (98.32); 515-548 lbs (537) 67.00 (67.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 150-170 lbs (160) 165.00-171.00 (168.19); 205-245 lbs (232) 132.00-142.00 (138.12); 353-390 lbs (357) 130.00- 134.00 (133.56); 410-420 lbs (415) 129.00-133.00 (130.98); 456-490 lbs (461) 125.00-126.25 (126.11); 500-540 lbs (538) 121.00-127.00 (125.32); 618-633 lbs (630) 114.00-118.75 (117.90); 740-743 lbs (742) 90.00-98.00 (92.66). Small 1-2 280-295 lbs (288) 108.00-125.00 (116.72); 300-305 lbs (303) 120.00-124.00 (122.02); 320-330 lbs yearlings (325) 88.00-95.00 (91.55); 375-395 lbs (385) 112.00-113.00 (112.49); 405-445 lbs (425) 116.00-125.00 (120.47); 450-490 lbs (464) 110.00-125.00 (119.68); 540-540 lbs (540) 101.00-111.00 (106.00). Medium and Large 3 280-295 lbs (288) 116.00-124.00 (120.10); 310-345 lbs (332) 109.00-124.00 (116.90); 355-385 lbs (370) 108.00-122.00 (116.30); 400- 440 lbs (416) 107.00-123.00 (115.85); 450-460 lbs (455) 119.00-126.00 (122.87); 510-535 lbs (520) 117.00-122.00 (119.34); 550-590 lbs (575) 115.00- 120.00 (117.39). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (433) 128.00-141.00 (133.86); 450-495 lbs (465) 132.00-134.00 (133.03); 505-546 lbs (537) 119.00- 128.00 (125.15); 556-558 lbs (556) 127.00-127.25 (127.22); 600-645 lbs (635) 109.00-118.00 (114.49); 660-670 lbs (665) 113.00-115.00 (113.99); 715-720 lbs (719) 102.00-108.00 (103.66); 805-820 lbs (813) 93.00-98.50 (95.72). Small 1-2 450-495 lbs (471) 107.00-126.00 (119.14); 560-590 lbs (575) 116.00-118.00 (116.97); 605-645 lbs (625) 95.00-104.00 (99.36); 755-789 lbs (772) 94.00- 97.00 (95.53). Medium and Large 3 460-485 lbs (473) 120.00-127.00 (123.01); 770-795 lbs (783) 95.00-96.00 (95.51). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 815-885 lbs (868) 800.00-825.00 per head 1-3 months bred (818.62). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 900-1165 lbs (1060) 830.00-1050.00 per head 4-6 months bred (970.20). 740-840 lbs (803) 825.00-975.00 per head 7-9 months bred (888.28); 1015-1165 lbs (1082) 850.00- 1030.00 per head 7-9 months bred (955.99).1335-1335 lbs (1335) 999.00-1175.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1150.00). 935-1150 lbs (1042) 675.00-1125.00 per head 7-9 months bred (898.84).740-845 lbs (793) 710.00-850.00 per head 7-9 months bred (776.97). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 965-1275 lbs (1123) 77.50-86.00 (82.86); 1230-1290 lbs high dressing (1260) 88.00 (88.00); 1415-1720 lbs (1565) 77.00-85.00 (80.99); 1435-1670 lbs high dressing (1553) 90.00-90.50 (90.27). Boner 80-85 percent lean 765-890 lbs (833) 76.00-83.50 (80.38); 910-1385 lbs (1108) 78.00-86.50 (82.19); 955-1380 lbs high dressing (1206) 87.00-95.00 (89.95); 985-1140 lbs low dressing (1048) 74.50-75.00 (74.84); 1415-1535 lbs (1475) 83.00-84.50 (83.78); 1445-1675 lbs high dressing (1560) 87.00-90.00 (88.61). Lean 85-90 percent lean 540-645 lbs low dressing (593) 50.00-68.00 (59.80); 845-1320 lbs (1112) 70.00-73.00 (71.54); 1000-1305 lbs low dressing (1106) 55.00-68.00 (63.78). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-1350 lbs (1230) 98.50-100.00 (99.18); 1580-2140 lbs (1779) 90.50-101.50 (97.50); 1605-2040 lbs high dressing (1823) 102.00-103.00 (102.44). Cows/Calf Pairs: (5) Small 1 and 2 565-685 lbs middle age cows with 180- 300 lbs calves 570.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 805-970 lbs middle age cows with 210-300 lbs calves 825.00-1225.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 80.00-140.00. Goats, per head: (76) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-87.50; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 52.50- 67.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 2 50-70 lbs 35.00-57.50, 70-100 lbs 70.00- 80.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 2 70-100 lbs 42.50-60.00. Sheep, per head: (17) Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 35.00- 60.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility 80-100 lbs 60.00-75.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS147.txt