RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri May 24, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Powell Livestock Company, Smithfield, NC Report for Thursday May 23, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 476 Last week: 523 Last year: 397 Slaughter cattle trended 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers trended steady; 300-400 lb. feeder steers were 5.00 to 10.00 lower; and 500 lb. feeder bulls were 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 6 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 91 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Large 1-2 432-432 lbs (432) 123.00 (123.00). Medium and Large 1-2 252-270 lbs (259) 142.50-170.00 (150.33); 316-348 lbs (329) 132.00-155.00 (144.91); 350-388 lbs (370) 130.00-147.00 (138.35); 400-448 lbs (418) 128.00-139.00 (133.81); 450-499 lbs (487) 128.00- 139.00 (135.08); 504-546 lbs (521) 128.00-139.00 (131.97); 550-578 lbs (568) 123.00-134.00 (130.33); 600-612 lbs (607) 126.00-130.00 (127.65); 652-676 lbs (664) 116.00-124.00 (120.07); 716-724 lbs (718) 113.00- 118.00 (117.10); 754-754 lbs (754) 114.00 (114.00); 819-819 lbs (819) 113.00 (113.00); 988-988 lbs (988) 112.00 (112.00). Small and Medium 1- 2 368-398 lbs (383) 127.00-130.00 (128.44); 468-468 lbs (468) 119.00 (119.00); 612-612 lbs (612) 111.00 (111.00). Small 1-2 276-276 lbs (276) 125.00 (125.00); 396-396 lbs (396) 106.00 (106.00); 402-436 lbs (419) 118.00-125.00 (121.28). Medium and Large 2-3 590-590 lbs (590) 119.00 (119.00); 832-832 lbs (832) 100.00 (100.00). Small 3 328-328 lbs (328) 72.00 (72.00). Holstein Large 3 171-171 lbs (171) 110.00 (110.00); 248-248 lbs (248) 99.00 (99.00); 584-584 lbs (584) 76.00 (76.00); 668-668 lbs (668) 64.00 (64.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 208-208 lbs (208) 157.00 (157.00); 258-258 lbs (258) 144.00 (144.00); 300-348 lbs (324) 131.00- 142.50 (135.17); 350-398 lbs (370) 124.00-135.00 (129.38); 404-448 lbs (429) 115.00-133.00 (122.51); 450-498 lbs (472) 111.00-127.00 (119.80); 500-544 lbs (521) 108.00-120.00 (113.89); 554-598 lbs (575) 108.00- 118.00 (112.88); 604-644 lbs (635) 108.00-115.00 (109.31); 630-630 lbs full (630) 92.00 (92.00); 652-692 lbs (670) 99.00-114.00 (108.34); 710- 742 lbs (723) 104.00-108.00 (105.31); 776-790 lbs (783) 98.00-105.00 (101.47); 808-808 lbs (808) 97.00 (97.00); 890-890 lbs (890) 93.00 (93.00). Small and Medium1-2 468-496 lbs (482) 109.00-114.00 (111.57); 502-502 lbs (502) 96.00 (96.00). Small 1-2 316-320 lbs (318) 110.00- 120.00 (115.03); 370-390 lbs (380) 118.00-125.00 (121.41); 416-442 lbs (430) 100.00-108.00 (103.71). Medium and Large 2-3 414-432 lbs (423) 112.00-114.00 (113.01); 458-474 lbs (466) 109.00-112.00 (110.47); 514- 542 lbs (528) 102.00 (102.00). Medium and Large 3 514-514 lbs thin (514) 89.00 (89.00). Feeder Bulls: Large 1-2 460-460 lbs (460) 114.00 (114.00); 590-590 lbs (590) 114.00 (114.00). Medium and Large 1-2 452-498 lbs (475) 120.00-139.00 (132.11); 500-548 lbs (521) 116.00-136.00 (128.92); 550- 590 lbs (569) 116.00-132.00 (121.65); 600-642 lbs (619) 112.00-125.00 (116.56); 662-696 lbs (673) 109.00-118.00 (113.54); 712-744 lbs (721) 96.00-115.00 (105.98); 778-790 lbs (783) 99.00-102.00 (100.67); 814-814 lbs (814) 107.00 (107.00); 850-874 lbs (866) 96.00-100.00 (98.69); 900- 944 lbs (922) 99.00-107.00 (104.06). Small and Medium 1-2 532-532 lbs (532) 109.00 (109.00). Small 1-2 472-472 lbs (472) 116.00 (116.00); 552-552 lbs (552) 88.00 (88.00); 726-726 lbs (726) 78.00 (78.00). Large 2-3 476-476 lbs (476) 110.00 (110.00). Medium and Large 2-3 560-560 lbs (560) 117.00 (117.00); 824-824 lbs (824) 82.00 (82.00). Medium and Large 3 458-458 lbs (458) 112.50 (112.50); 516-530 lbs (523) 100.00- 115.00 (107.60); 534-534 lbs thin (534) 85.00 (85.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 776-776 lbs (776) 88.00 1-3 months bred (88.00); 988-988 lbs (988) 87.00 1-3 months bred (87.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 716-872 lbs (815) 88.00-90.00 4-6 months bred (88.53). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 918-918 lbs (918) 78.50 1-3 months bred (78.50). Small and Medium 1-2 Middle Aged 836-878 lbs (857) 70.00-80.00 1-3 months bred (74.88). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1314-1314 lbs (1314) 81.00 (81.00); 1442-1448 lbs (1445) 85.00-85.50 (85.25). Boner 80-85 percent lean 892-892 lbs (892) 70.00 (70.00); 1094-1384 lbs (1222) 75.00-77.50 (76.13); 1172-1314 lbs high dressing (1243) 81.50-85.00 (83.09). Lean 85-90 percent lean 900-1340 lbs (1121) 62.00-71.50 (68.84); 1114-1146 lbs high dressing (1130) 73.50-75.00 (74.26). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 956-956 lbs (956) 90.00 (90.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1162-1162 lbs (1162) 82.00 (82.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1192-1192 lbs (1192) 94.00 (94.00); 1028-1028 lbs low dressing (1028) 70.00 (70.00); 2264-2264 lbs (2264) 93.00 (93.00). Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt