RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 10, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Powell Livestock Company, Smithfield, NC Report for Thursday Feb 9, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 524 Last Week: 498 Last Year: 301 Slaughter cattle trended 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle trended steady. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 25 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Large 1-2 412-448 lbs (430) 137.50-140.00 (138.80). Medium and Large 1-2 208-248 lbs (231) 130.00-194.00 (154.27); 256-288 lbs (274) 135.00-185.00 (157.52); 304-348 lbs (325) 140.00-190.00 (166.17); 350-394 lbs (374) 150.00-208.00 (174.11); 400-448 lbs (421) 150.00-198.00 (171.12); 450- 496 lbs (478) 150.00-189.00 (163.35); 504-548 lbs (524) 150.00-177.50 (166.43); 555-596 lbs (564) 152.50-166.50 (163.63); 600-636 lbs (619) 129.00- 159.00 (145.40); 666-696 lbs (685) 120.00-150.00 (137.82); 706-736 lbs (721) 130.00-137.00 (133.43); 778-796 lbs (780) 127.00-140.00 (138.53); 820-844 lbs (832) 105.00-121.00 (112.88); 850-898 lbs (868) 108.00-145.00 (121.72). Small 1-2 252-280 lbs (266) 110.00-135.00 (127.69); 326-342 lbs (335) 127.50- 140.00 (134.47); 420-420 lbs (420) 120.00-130.00 (125.00). Medium and Large 3 440-446 lbs (443) 110.00-120.00 (115.03). Holstein Large 4 427-427 lbs (427) 62.50 (62.50). Feeder Heifers: Large 1-2 600-642 lbs (621) 110.00-122.50 (116.04). Medium and Large 1-2 154-186 lbs (167) 121.00-137.50 (128.42); 200-246 lbs (231) 120.00-148.00 (140.50); 250-298 lbs (282) 130.00-177.50 (143.46); 300- 348 lbs (319) 127.50-162.50 (141.64); 352-396 lbs (373) 135.00-179.00 (161.58); 400-446 lbs (426) 131.00-170.00 (154.94); 450-496 lbs (473) 130.00- 162.00 (147.76); 500-548 lbs (528) 130.00-153.00 (142.92); 552-598 lbs (573) 129.00-156.00 (144.77); 610-648 lbs (623) 122.50-147.50 (136.88); 662-696 lbs (679) 109.00-130.00 (115.77); 726-744 lbs (742) 118.00-118.50 (118.45); 766- 786 lbs (775) 117.00-119.00 (118.01); 800-814 lbs (805) 117.00-123.00 (119.65). Small 1-2 394-398 lbs (396) 82.50-122.00 (104.90); 416-440 lbs (429) 102.00-127.00 (116.18). Medium and Large 3 400-424 lbs (412) 100.00- 110.00 (104.85). Feeder Bulls: Large 1-2 580-586 lbs (583) 116.00-123.00 (119.52). Medium and Large 1-2 450-498 lbs (477) 140.00-182.00 (156.80); 500-548 lbs (521) 127.50-175.00 (149.78); 560-586 lbs (574) 132.50-160.00 (147.71); 600-648 lbs (622) 119.00-140.00 (133.67); 650-698 lbs (676) 135.00-142.00 (138.11); 714- 740 lbs (726) 117.00-130.00 (126.18); 760-766 lbs (763) 125.00-130.00 (127.49); 812-836 lbs (824) 103.00-109.00 (105.96); 850-894 lbs (867) 90.00- 109.00 (98.38); 900-940 lbs (923) 79.00-93.00 (87.33); 952-988 lbs (976) 80.00-92.00 (86.31). Medium and Large 3 728-738 lbs (733) 70.00-80.00 (74.97). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 910-1098 lbs (1004) 74.00-84.00 4-6 months bred (79.47). Small and Medium 1-2 Young 756-792 lbs (773) 70.00- 79.00 4-6 months bred (75.38). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 942-1386 lbs (1219) 70.00-82.50 (76.74); 1330-1364 lbs high dressing (1347) 83.00-84.50 (83.76); 1438-1626 lbs (1519) 70.00-83.00 (79.41); 1480-1480 lbs high dressing (1480) 85.00 (85.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 970-1388 lbs (1158) 65.00-80.00 (74.01); 1400-1534 lbs high dressing (1436) 82.00-85.00 (83.10). Lean 85-90 percent lean 846-1320 lbs (993) 52.00-64.00 (58.20); 990-1006 lbs high dressing (998) 68.00-70.00 (69.01); 848-922 lbs low dressing (885) 42.00-46.00 (43.92). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1116-1410 lbs (1239) 70.00-87.00 (79.10); 1664-2068 lbs high dressing (1878) 90.00-100.50 (95.98). Cows/Calf Pairs: (6) Small 1 and 2 870 lbs middle age cows with 200 lbs calves 1050.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1024-1064 lbs middle age cows with 200 lbs calves 1025.00-1125.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1104-1380 lbs middle age cows with 75-150 lbs calves 975.00-1600.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt