RA_LS757 Raleigh, NC Wed Jan 25, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Mt. Airy Stockyards, Mt. Airy, NC Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Jan 24, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 268 Last Week: 575 Last Year: 665 Slaughter cows trended mostly 2.00 higher, bulls trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended mostly 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 27 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 63 percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 250-275 263 160.00-176.00 168.38 11 310-340 330 150.00-187.00 166.92 5 360-370 365 165.00-191.00 177.58 2 400-405 403 145.00-148.00 146.51 2 455-485 470 147.00-152.00 149.42 2 548-548 548 159.00 159.00 Small 1 - 2 2 375-380 378 117.00-144.00 130.59 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 220-230 225 143.00-155.00 148.87 6 250-258 256 148.00-150.00 148.33 6 352-390 367 138.00-166.00 155.97 9 400-445 428 134.50-161.00 154.39 6 450-475 458 141.50-154.00 147.05 11 550-580 556 132.00-141.00 139.28 3 655-655 655 124.50 124.50 Small 1 - 2 2 235-245 240 108.00-132.00 119.75 3 310-330 317 110.00-127.00 116.20 2 400-420 410 86.00-115.00 100.85 Medium and Large 3 2 500-530 515 101.00-120.00 110.78 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 420-445 433 144.00-179.00 164.53 8 460-495 472 148.00-167.50 164.48 10 505-549 534 146.50-160.00 154.98 4 610-648 620 137.00-145.50 142.29 5 655-675 669 130.00-137.00 135.23 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1050-1155 1103 700.00-840.00 773.33 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 4 915-1080 994 680.00-970.00 848.26 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 3 940-1055 995 550.00-770.00 697.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1275-1385 1315 76.50-83.00 78.61 4 1405-1555 1464 78.00-82.00 80.54 3 1665-1855 1787 82.00-84.50 83.30 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 29 945-1390 1177 68.50-81.50 75.67 5 1510-1690 1613 71.50-79.50 76.12 Lean 85-90% Lean 3 740-795 760 43.00-58.50 51.95 Low Dressing 7 905-1390 1072 43.50-61.00 54.84 Low Dressing Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1060-1095 1078 78.50-82.00 80.22 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1130-1360 1245 91.00-93.00 92.09 2 1880-1900 1890 94.00-97.50 95.74 High Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Medium 1 and 2 800-1010 lbs middle age cows with 65-270 lbs calves 625.00-1025.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150 lbs middle age cows with 335 lbs calves 1310.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00-55.00. Goats, per head: (45) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 80.00, 40-60 lbs 80.00-90.00, 60-80 lbs 140.00-170.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 47.50, 40- 60 lbs 47.50-75.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 150.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 50.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 100-140 lbs 110.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 47.50, 100-140 lbs 70.00-90.00; Selection 3 100-140 lbs 50.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100- 150 lbs 150.00-170.00; Selection 2 150-250 lbs 95.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS757.txt