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Raleigh, NC Wed May 9, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Mt. Airy Stockyards, Mt. Airy, NC
Report for Tuesday May 8, 2012
Cattle Receipts: 433 Last Week: 419 Last Year: 596
Slaughter cows trended mostly steady, bulls trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle mostly
steady to 5.00 higher.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder
supply included 21 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 38 percent bulls. Near 21
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 1-2 255-275 lbs (265) 184.00-206.00 (194.58); 320-325
lbs (323) 184.00-186.00 (185.01); 405-420 lbs (413) 171.00-173.00 (171.98); 460-493 lbs
(482) 158.50-169.50 (166.00); 510-532 lbs (527) 160.00-176.00 (173.22); 575-590 lbs
(583) 153.00-160.00 (156.45); 600-610 lbs (607) 155.00-166.00 (157.72); 743-743 lbs
(743) 133.50 (133.50). Small 1-2 350-390 lbs (375) 146.00-177.00 (158.80); 560-575 lbs
(568) 147.00-150.00 (148.48). Medium and Large 3 365-390 lbs (373) 140.00-173.00
(155.64); 655-670 lbs (663) 90.00-106.00 (98.09). Holstein Large 3 205-235 lbs (220)
132.00-137.00 (134.33); 265-295 lbs (280) 122.00-135.00 (126.42); 423-423 lbs (423)
135.00 (135.00).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-295 lbs (271) 152.00-180.00 (161.46); 300-
345 lbs (324) 156.00-173.00 (163.41); 365-380 lbs (375) 160.00-166.00 (164.85); 405-440
lbs (430) 156.00-163.00 (159.18); 457-490 lbs (464) 147.00-162.00 (159.11); 538-545 lbs
(542) 149.00-150.00 (149.50); 553-565 lbs (555) 142.00-147.00 (146.15); 605-645 lbs
(628) 126.00-141.50 (135.85); 655-665 lbs (660) 124.00-127.00 (125.49); 715-735 lbs
(725) 115.00-129.00 (121.90). Small 1-2 210-240 lbs (225) 158.00-166.00 (162.27); 320-
345 lbs (337) 136.00-150.00 (141.12); 370-395 lbs (383) 148.00-153.00 (150.58); 430-440
lbs (435) 136.00-147.00 (141.44); 505-540 lbs (520) 129.00-146.00 (139.48); 555-555 lbs
(555) 108.00-138.00 (123.00). Medium and Large 3 265-295 lbs (280) 142.00-154.00
(147.68); 310-345 lbs (330) 134.00-157.00 (147.94); 405-435 lbs (420) 118.00-144.00
(131.46); 510-545 lbs (526) 120.00-146.00 (135.16); 575-595 lbs (585) 126.00-130.00
(127.97).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 415-445 lbs (437) 166.00-180.50 (177.05); 450-495
lbs (467) 150.00-173.00 (167.18); 500-535 lbs (523) 150.00-162.00 (154.70); 558-580 lbs
(560) 151.00-158.00 (151.80); 600-635 lbs (619) 126.00-147.00 (140.55); 728-730 lbs
(729) 131.00-132.00 (131.75); 765-780 lbs (773) 119.50-126.00 (122.78). Small 1-2 405-
425 lbs (415) 145.00-159.00 (152.38); 455-495 lbs (475) 140.00-146.00 (143.24); 500-545
lbs (526) 131.00-146.00 (136.00); 555-590 lbs (567) 125.00-145.00 (134.70); 710-725 lbs
(718) 110.00-124.00 (116.93). Medium and Large 3 615-625 lbs (620) 113.00-128.00
(120.44).
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1060-1075 lbs (1068) 999.00-1050.00 per
head 4-6 months bred (1037.41).
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 980-1350 lbs (1172) 85.00-94.50 (89.06);
1405-1815 lbs (1573) 87.00-94.50 (90.88). Boner 80-85 percent lean 815-840 lbs low
dressing (828) 84.00 (84.00); 900-1205 lbs (1063) 85.00-95.50 (89.29); 1005-1200 lbs
high dressing (1125) 95.00-103.50 (97.94); 1645-1775 lbs (1710) 87.50-91.00 (89.32).
Lean 85-90 percent lean 640-695 lbs low dressing (668) 61.50-66.00 (63.84); 905-1055 lbs
(996) 77.50-84.00 (79.95); 835-1315 lbs low dressing (1043) 50.00-77.50 (71.40).
Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1005-1035 lbs (1020) 93.50 (93.50).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1030-1325 lbs (1183) 99.00-106.00 (101.95); 1670-
1910 lbs (1783) 105.00-109.00 (106.43); 1505-1810 lbs high dressing (1703) 112.50-119.00
(116.27).
Cows/Calf Pairs: (6) Medium 1 and 2 770-1005 lbs middle age cows with 80-310 lbs
calves 900.00-1525.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1180 lbs middle age cows with 175 lbs
calves 1350.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 105.00-135.00.
Goats, per head: (68) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs
80.00-112.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 30.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 135.00-
165.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 100-140 lbs 102.50-145.00; Selection 2 100-140 lbs
77.50-100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS147.txt
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