RA_LS750
Raleigh, NC      Wed Jan 7, 2009     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Southeast Livestock Exchange, Waynesville, NC
Video Feeder Cattle Report for Tuesday January 6, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  1158                      Last Month:  1546

Majority of consignments from BQA certified producers or vaccinated according 
to BQA guidelines, few lots age and source verified and all natural. Most lots 
are carrying moderate flesh. All cattle are located in Georgia, North Carolina 
and South Carolina. Prices FOB farm and weighed with a 2 percent shrink. Slide 
of 4 cents per pound on heavy side only. Receipts include 100 percent feeder 
cattle. The feeder supply included 39 percent steers, and 61 percent heifers. 
Near 100 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
   68    725-725    725        93.90          93.90   Current  Load
   63    775-775    775        91.90          91.90   Current  Load
   31    825-825    825        85.75          85.75   Current  Part Loads
  237    825-840    830     89.90-91.10       90.47   Current  Load
   58    850-850    850        88.10          88.10   Current  Load

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  413    700-735    714     84.00-88.90       85.70   Current  Load
   31    770-770    770        80.75          80.75   Current  Part Loads
  198    750-750    750     81.75-84.70       83.38   Current  Load
   59    835-835    835        82.60          82.60   Current  Load


Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
        919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS750.txt