RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Jan 24, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Report for Monday Jan 23, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 128 Last Week: 179 Last Year: 47 Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended 6.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 28 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, and feeders 58 percent. The feeder supply included 46 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 11 percent bulls. Near 27 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 1-2 280-280 lbs (280) 210.00 (210.00); 305-345 lbs (323) 207.50-210.00 (209.18); 365-385 lbs (377) 150.00-191.00 (177.42); 415-435 lbs (422) 139.00-192.00 (167.74); 460-460 lbs (460) 169.00 (169.00); 517-530 lbs (520) 165.00-168.00 (165.76); 590-590 lbs (590) 140.00- 146.00 (143.00); 600-620 lbs (608) 139.00-156.00 (147.23); 695-695 lbs (695) 136.00 (136.00); 725-725 lbs (725) 131.50 (131.50); 1075-1075 lbs (1075) 108.00 (108.00). Small 1-2 365-395 lbs (377) 127.50-140.00 (135.63). Medium and Large 3 490-490 lbs (490) 100.00 (100.00); 550-550 lbs (550) 95.00 (95.00). Holstein Large 3 550-550 lbs (550) 60.00 (60.00); 1285-1285 lbs (1285) 73.00 (73.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-340 lbs (314) 155.00-170.00 (160.71); 350-395 lbs (371) 132.00-158.00 (145.61); 440-440 lbs (440) 130.00 (130.00); 455-495 lbs (481) 123.00-145.00 (135.98); 500-545 lbs (531) 130.00- 147.00 (136.19); 575-595 lbs (585) 127.00-136.00 (132.67); 605-645 lbs (625) 122.00-132.00 (126.84); 685-695 lbs (690) 121.00-138.00 (127.99). Small 1-2 405-405 lbs (405) 127.00 (127.00); 670-670 lbs full (670) 94.00 (94.00). Medium and Large 3 490-490 lbs (490) 113.00 (113.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-430 lbs (415) 160.00-166.00 (163.11); 520-520 lbs (520) 155.00 (155.00); 580-595 lbs (588) 143.00-151.00 (146.95); 650-695 lbs (673) 125.00-139.00 (131.77); 875-875 lbs (875) 123.00 (123.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 980-980 lbs (980) 825.00 per head 1- 3 months bred (825.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 670-860 lbs (787) 625.00- 875.00 per head 4-6 months bred (753.08). 1060-1060 lbs (1060) 999.00-1150.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1150.00); 1275-1275 lbs (1275) 999.00-1100.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1100.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 855-855 lbs (855) 900.00 per head 7-9 months bred (900.00); 1570-1570 lbs (1570) 999.00- 1075.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1075.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1225-1385 lbs high dressing (1304) 70.00-77.00 (73.61); 1410-1730 lbs high dressing (1511) 70.00-79.00 (72.81). Boner 80-85 percent lean 735-735 lbs high dressing (735) 72.00 (72.00); 1030-1365 lbs (1155) 64.00-67.00 (65.81); 940-1395 lbs high dressing (1150) 70.00-75.50 (72.46); 1415-1470 lbs (1448) 62.50-68.50 (65.50); 1435- 1435 lbs high dressing (1435) 76.50 (76.50). Lean 85-90 percent lean 915- 1090 lbs (1003) 55.00-56.00 (55.46); 835-1045 lbs low dressing (940) 20.00- 45.00 (33.90). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1460-1460 lbs (1460) 70.50 (70.50); 1170- 1170 lbs high dressing (1170) 85.00 (85.00); 1610-2105 lbs high dressing (1843) 82.00-87.50 (85.57). Goats, per head: (13) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-27.00, 40-60 lbs 30.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 2 50-70 lbs 30.00-45.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 127.50-155.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 122.50. Sheep, per head: (7) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-50.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 77.50-87.50, 100-140 lbs 100.00-110.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility 80-100 lbs 50.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS152.txt