RA_LS750 Raleigh, NC Tue Jan 3, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Southeast Livestock Exchange, Waynesville, NC Video Feeder Cattle Sale Tuesday Jan 3, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 842 Last Month: 936 Many consignments are from BQA certified producers or vaccinated according to BQA guidelines. Most lots are carrying moderate flesh. Cattle are located in South Carolina and Georgia. Prices FOB farm and weighed with a 2 percent shrink, Holstein steers 3 percent shrink. Lots have a slide of 4 cents per pound on heavy side. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers, and 49 percent heifers. Near 100 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 70 700-700 700 141.75 141.75 Current 132 750-750 750 139.75-140.25 140.00 Current 60 825-825 825 138.00 138.00 Current 57 860-860 860 136.00 136.00 Current Holstein Large 2 110 900-900 900 100.50 100.50 Current Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 73 675-675 675 133.75 133.75 Current 208 700-720 707 132.00-134.25 132.83 Current 132 750-750 750 131.65-132.90 132.27 Current Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS750.txt