RA_LS151
Raleigh, NC      Fri Jan 02, 2009     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Powell Livestock Company, Smithfield, NC
Report for Thursday Jan 1, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  73          Last week:  No sales           Last year:  261

No sales.

Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, 
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 71 percent.  The 
feeder supply included 18 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 43 percent 
bulls. Near 23 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 1-2 330-340 lbs (335) 92.00-97.00 (95.36).

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 204-230 lbs (218) 76.00-85.00 (80.15); 
366-372 lbs (369) 75.00-78.00 (76.51); 540-544 lbs (542) 72.00-76.00 (73.99); 
618-622 lbs (619) 68.00-69.00 (68.67).

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 474-496 lbs (483) 88.00-93.00 (91.22); 
558-566 lbs (561) 79.00-89.00 (83.64). Medium and Large 3 580-590 lbs (586) 
69.00-79.00 (73.30). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1356-1388 lbs (1372) 55.50-59.00 
(57.27).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 1112-1298 lbs (1200) 46.50-50.50 (48.57); 
1412-1468 lbs (1440) 43.50-50.00 (46.81).

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1084-1084 lbs high dressing (1084) 65.00 
(65.00). 

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 9.00-27.50. 

   Goats, per head: (50) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 
under 20 lbs 23.00, 20-40 lbs 26.00-53.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 77.00; 
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 11.00, 40-60 lbs 30.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 
lbs 64.00, 80-100 lbs 94.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 39.00-45.00. Does/Nannies: 
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 45.00-66.00, 70-100 lbs 74.00, 100-140 lbs 83.00-85.00; 
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 30.00-39.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 91.00, 
100-150 lbs 110.00, 150-250 lbs 137.50-162.50. 


Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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