RA_LS147 Raleigh, NC Wed Jan 7, 2009 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Mount Airy Stockyards, Mount Airy, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Tuesday Jan 6, 2009 Cattle Receipts: 584 Last Week: 339 Last Year: 1055 Slaughter cows trended 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls trended 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle trended mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher with a few higher. Slaughter cows made up 38 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 52 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 31 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 210-240 lbs (225) 95.00-95.50 (95.27); 255-290 lbs (267) 94.00-96.00 (95.00); 330-347 lbs (342) 95.00-112.00 (105.54); 355-375 lbs (363) 91.00-108.00 (95.66); 415-415 lbs (415) 99.00 (99.00); 455-460 lbs (458) 91.00-100.50 (95.72); 530-545 lbs (537) 83.00-84.50 (83.83); 560-595 lbs (572) 84.50-86.00 (85.06); 610-633 lbs (626) 79.50-84.00 (81.26). Small 1-2 160-160 lbs (160) 70.00 (70.00); 205-245 lbs (226) 70.00-87.00 (76.35); 255-270 lbs (263) 88.00-88.50 (88.24); 300-348 lbs (327) 60.00-86.00 (75.11); 350-390 lbs (369) 70.00-84.00 (78.16); 450-455 lbs (453) 84.50-86.00 (85.25); 500-540 lbs (533) 70.00-80.50 (76.30); 590-590 lbs (590) 69.50 (69.50); 605-635 lbs (620) 66.00-77.50 (71.89). Medium and Large 3 390-390 lbs (390) 75.00 (75.00); 710-710 lbs (710) 65.00 (65.00); 815-815 lbs (815) 55.00 (55.00). Holstein Large 3 553-565 lbs (557) 46.00-50.00 (48.65). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 185-185 lbs (185) 81.00 (81.00); 260-295 lbs (276) 80.00-83.50 (81.38); 345-345 lbs (345) 82.00 (82.00); 360-365 lbs (363) 77.50-83.00 (79.20); 400-445 lbs (423) 74.00-82.50 (78.48); 458-480 lbs (462) 76.00-78.00 (77.58); 515-515 lbs (515) 76.00 (76.00); 555-578 lbs (565) 75.50-82.00 (79.50); 600-615 lbs (608) 68.00-77.00 (72.44); 655-680 lbs (664) 67.00-76.00 (73.20); 735-735 lbs (735) 67.00 (67.00); 757-757 lbs (757) 70.00 (70.00); 820-820 lbs (820) 63.50 (63.50). Small 1-2 210-210 lbs (210) 59.00 (59.00); 255-260 lbs (258) 51.00-75.00 (65.09); 310-320 lbs (315) 66.00-75.00 (70.35); 355-395 lbs (377) 65.00-70.00 (67.58); 410-440 lbs (428) 66.00-73.50 (70.94); 480-480 lbs (480) 72.00 (72.00); 500-500 lbs (500) 70.00-74.00 (72.00); 555-585 lbs (570) 68.50-72.50 (70.55); 645-645 lbs (645) 63.00 (63.00); 745-745 lbs (745) 65.50 (65.50). Medium and Large 3 285-285 lbs (285) 73.00 (73.00); 415-445 lbs (427) 64.00-73.50 (68.62); 455-455 lbs (455) 71.00 (71.00); 505-505 lbs (505) 60.00 (60.00); 615-615 lbs (615) 61.00 (61.00); 785-785 lbs (785) 62.50 (62.50). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (423) 87.00 (87.00); 453-465 lbs (457) 84.00-101.50 (95.56); 500-542 lbs (530) 77.50-85.00 (83.24); 563-590 lbs (572) 73.00-78.50 (75.70); 600-645 lbs (613) 70.00-79.75 (73.03); 665-680 lbs (673) 69.00-74.00 (71.53); 700-735 lbs (716) 65.50-69.00 (67.38); 765-765 lbs (765) 66.00 (66.00); 840-840 lbs (840) 67.00 (67.00). Small 1-2 400-428 lbs (419) 78.00-81.00 (78.96); 450-495 lbs (474) 65.00-80.50 (74.11); 500-530 lbs (520) 68.00-77.00 (73.37); 570-590 lbs (580) 70.50-78.50 (74.57); 610-625 lbs (618) 60.00-68.00 (63.95); 690-690 lbs (690) 60.00 (60.00); 720-720 lbs (720) 63.00 (63.00). Medium and Large 3 475-475 lbs (475) 62.00 (62.00); 515-515 lbs (515) 79.00 (79.00); 570-570 lbs (570) 76.00 (76.00); 655-655 lbs (655) 64.00 (64.00); 710-720 lbs (715) 65.00-69.00 (66.99); 835-835 lbs (835) 64.00 (64.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 870-870 lbs (870) 440.00 per head 1-3 months bred (440.00); 970-970 lbs (970) 550.00 per head 1-3 months bred (550.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 855-870 lbs (863) 460.00-490.00 per head 4-6 months bred (474.87); 1183-1183 lbs (1183) 720.00 per head 4-6 months bred (720.00). 940-973 lbs (965) 530.00-620.00 per head 7-9 months bred (598.08). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1125-1125 lbs (1125) 615.00 per head 1-3 months bred (615.00). 845-885 lbs (865) 405.00-480.00 per head 4-6 months bred (441.63); 1035-1060 lbs (1048) 475.00-490.00 per head 4-6 months bred (482.59); 1265-1295 lbs (1280) 705.00-720.00 per head 4-6 months bred (712.41). 1130-1140 lbs (1135) 570.00-620.00 per head 7-9 months bred (594.89); 1215-1215 lbs (1215) 635.00 per head 7-9 months bred (635.00). Small and Medium 1-2 Young 710-710 lbs (710) 270.00 per head 1-3 months bred (270.00). Small and Medium 1-2 Middle Aged 785-785 lbs (785) 400.00 per head 7-9 months bred (400.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 860-860 lbs (860) 45.00 (45.00); 1095-1390 lbs (1264) 45.00-50.00 (48.61); 1380-1380 lbs high dressing (1380) 51.50-52.50 (52.00); 1175-1255 lbs low dressing (1215) 44.00-44.50 (44.24); 1415-1760 lbs (1588) 49.50 (49.50); 1455-1545 lbs high dressing (1500) 51.00- 52.00 (51.51); 1430-1430 lbs low dressing (1430) 44.00 (44.00); 2025-2025 lbs (2025) 445.00 (445.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 705-830 lbs (768) 45.00-47.50 (46.35); 705-875 lbs low dressing (764) 37.00-42.50 (40.83); 900-1375 lbs (1153) 44.00-50.00 (47.90); 1045-1320 lbs high dressing (1183) 50.00-54.00 (51.43); 925-1340 lbs low dressing (1079) 42.00-44.00 (43.07); 1405-1775 lbs (1544) 46.50-50.00 (48.50); 1425-1510 lbs high dressing (1475) 50.00-53.50 (51.71). Lean 85-90 percent lean 785-785 lbs low dressing (785) 37.00 (37.00); 835-1305 lbs (1080) 42.50-44.50 (43.79); 815-1215 lbs low dressing (964) 32.00-41.50 (38.25). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 695-695 lbs (695) 50.00 (50.00); 1145- 1145 lbs (1145) 47.50 (47.50). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 890-890 lbs (890) 43.00 (43.00); 1210-1210 lbs (1210) 50.00 (50.00). Small and Medium 1-2 Young 700-700 lbs (700) 49.00 (49.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1175-1385 lbs (1308) 54.50-55.50 (55.00); 1060-1265 lbs low dressing (1193) 52.00-54.00 (53.41); 1550-1930 lbs (1784) 56.00-59.50 (57.77); 1740-1930 lbs high dressing (1805) 62.00-62.50 (62.32). Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-40.00. Goats, per head: (18) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 50.00-55.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS147.txt