RA_LS148 Raleigh, NC Tue Jan 24, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Report for Monday Jan 23, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 932 Last Week: 1256 Last Year: 2131 Slaughter cows trended mostly steady, bulls trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended mostly 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 70 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 225-230 lbs (228) 165.00-180.00 (172.42); 255-295 lbs (279) 182.50-201.00 (191.91); 300-345 lbs (325) 150.00-202.50 (182.25); 350-395 lbs (372) 152.00-199.00 (179.52); 405-445 lbs (425) 148.00-184.00 (163.93); 450-495 lbs (470) 153.00-186.00 (168.17); 500-545 lbs (527) 149.00-170.00 (162.54); 555-580 lbs (567) 154.00-162.00 (158.78); 605-640 lbs (616) 129.00-145.00 (137.59); 725-745 lbs (735) 111.00-128.00 (118.08); 815-845 lbs (830) 114.00-117.00 (115.47). Small 1-2 240- 245 lbs (243) 120.00-160.00 (139.79); 255-295 lbs (278) 140.00-160.00 (148.33); 310-340 lbs (324) 106.00-150.00 (137.59); 350-395 lbs (367) 105.00-155.00 (133.13); 420-435 lbs (430) 135.00-146.00 (139.26); 455-490 lbs (474) 140.00-152.00 (144.14). Holstein Large 3 265-290 lbs (278) 107.00-111.00 (108.91); 300-340 lbs (320) 100.00-105.00 (102.66); 1000-1020 lbs (1010) 83.00-85.00 (84.01). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 240-240 lbs (240) 140.00-162.50 (151.25); 255- 295 lbs (273) 130.00-151.00 (144.43); 315-345 lbs (332) 140.00-164.00 (151.22); 350-395 lbs (378) 140.00-189.00 (155.39); 400-445 lbs (430) 134.00-189.00 (154.14); 450-495 lbs (474) 130.00-165.00 (145.88); 500-545 lbs (522) 128.00-141.00 (136.92); 550-585 lbs (568) 124.00-162.00 (137.53); 600-645 lbs (625) 124.00-136.00 (129.58); 650-690 lbs (672) 115.00-126.00 (120.84); 700-735 lbs (718) 109.00-124.00 (114.96); 805-825 lbs (815) 104.00-105.00 (104.51). Small 1-2 305-320 lbs (313) 115.00-120.00 (117.56); 370- 390 lbs (377) 111.00-135.00 (125.50); 405-445 lbs (425) 120.00-130.00 (125.94); 450-470 lbs (460) 100.00-126.00 (113.28). Medium and Large 3 345-345 lbs (345) 102.50-120.00 (111.25); 760-760 lbs (760) 100.00-110.00 (105.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 310-340 lbs (335) 189.00-197.50 (190.31); 360-380 lbs (372) 182.50-190.00 (187.24); 400-445 lbs (422) 150.00-186.00 (165.55); 450-495 lbs (481) 150.00-170.00 (161.35); 500-540 lbs (523) 145.00-166.00 (155.78); 550-595 lbs (573) 130.00-160.00 (147.86); 600-635 lbs (617) 122.00-146.00 (134.64); 660-675 lbs (667) 124.00-139.00 (132.97); 700-725 lbs (713) 125.00-132.00 (128.21); 755-775 lbs (765) 128.00 (128.00). Small 1-2 405-445 lbs (428) 107.00-138.00 (123.58); 455-490 lbs (477) 130.00-146.00 (135.71); 652-652 lbs full (652) 102.00 (102.00). Medium and Large 3 600-620 lbs (610) 117.00-126.00 (121.57). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 920-940 lbs (930) 910.00-930.00 per head 1-3 months bred (919.89). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1220-1490 lbs (1355) 970.00-1160.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1074.47).955-1135 lbs (1037) 920.00-1020.00 per head 7-9 months bred (965.71). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1030-1385 lbs (1226) 72.50-80.00 (77.03); 1420-1990 lbs (1663) 70.00-80.50 (75.29); 1425-1545 lbs high dressing (1485) 82.50-83.00 (82.76). Boner 80-85 percent lean 810-880 lbs (844) 69.00-73.50 (70.94); 900-1390 lbs (1167) 68.00-81.50 (73.79); 1110-1145 lbs high dressing (1128) 84.50-87.00 (85.84); 955- 1180 lbs low dressing (1072) 60.00-67.50 (64.35); 1400-1860 lbs (1548) 68.00-81.50 (75.23); 1470-1685 lbs high dressing (1557) 81.50-85.50 (83.10). Lean 85-90 percent lean 940-1340 lbs (1111) 65.00-68.00 (66.12); 840-1375 lbs low dressing (1019) 55.00- 67.00 (61.36); 1470-1690 lbs low dressing (1543) 58.00-65.00 (60.95). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 920-1160 lbs (1048) 76.50-90.00 (82.23). Small and Medium 1-2 Young 720-880 lbs (815) 81.00-92.00 (85.42). Small 1-2 Young 600-715 lbs (658) 83.00-96.00 (91.47). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1035-1485 lbs (1284) 72.00-93.50 (84.36); 1525-2015 lbs (1741) 82.50-92.50 (88.35); 1615-2055 lbs high dressing (1857) 94.50-96.00 (95.30). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Large 1 and 2 1290 lbs middle age cows with 170 lbs calves 1060.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00-57.50. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS148.txt