RA_LS760 Raleigh, NC Wed May 8, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Mid Atlantic Cattle Sales, Norwood, NC Video Feeder Cattle Report for Wednesday May 8, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 1774 Last Month: 855 Consignments are from BQA certified producers or vaccinated according to BQA guidelines. Most lots are carrying moderate flesh. Cattle are located in North Carolina. Prices FOB farm and weighed with a 0-2 percent shrink. Lots have a slide of 4 cents per pound on heavy side. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers, and 51 percent heifers. Near 90 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49,500 pounds. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 48 525-525 525 155.00 155.00 Current Split Loads 84 585-585 585 151.50 151.50 Current 62 795-795 795 125.75 125.75 Current 15 775-775 775 122.25 122.25 Current Split Loads 180 820-825 823 127.85-129.90 128.81 Current 110 885-895 890 122.50-124.25 123.37 Current 35 850-850 850 118.00 118.00 Current Split Loads 108 900-925 912 120.50-121.70 121.10 Current 39 900-900 900 115.00 115.00 Current Split Loads Holstein Large 2 126 775-785 780 92.00-96.20 94.09 Current 58 850-850 850 94.90 94.90 Current Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 48 500-500 500 147.00 147.00 Current Split Loads 138 700-725 712 109.75-118.00 113.86 Current 385 750-785 766 115.00-120.00 117.71 Current 80 750-775 766 113.00-117.25 115.69 Current Split Loads 182 800-825 808 113.25-117.75 115.00 Current 58 850-850 850 113.50 113.50 Current 18 855-855 855 110.00 110.00 Current Split Loads Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS760.txt