CO_LS145
Columbia, SC Fri Apr 6, 2012 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report, Saluda, Williamston, Chesnee, Chester,
Orangeburg, SC
Report for the Week Ending Friday Apr 6, 2012
Cattle Receipts: 2679 Last week: 2377 Last year: 3052
As compared to the previous week: Feeder cattle 2.00 to 9.00 lower.
Slaughter cows and bulls unevenly steady. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of
the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, other cows
1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent
steers, 40 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 15 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 1-2 155-195 lbs (177) 200.00-210.00 (201.84);
200-245 lbs (226) 210.00-247.50 (224.02); 255-295 lbs (273) 215.00-242.50
(226.01); 300-340 lbs (319) 195.00-230.00 (212.07); 350-395 lbs (370) 175.00-
200.00 (187.60); 400-445 lbs (422) 172.00-190.00 (183.08); 450-495 lbs (476)
165.00-189.00 (177.05); 500-545 lbs (517) 152.00-175.00 (164.37); 550-595 lbs
(566) 144.00-164.00 (152.81); 600-645 lbs (618) 138.00-152.00 (144.71); 650-690
lbs (666) 132.50-146.00 (140.09); 700-735 lbs (716) 130.00-141.00 (133.39).
Small 1-2 200-240 lbs (223) 190.00-200.00 (195.79); 255-295 lbs (277) 180.00-
205.00 (189.77); 305-340 lbs (325) 175.00-195.00 (187.99); 350-395 lbs (370)
170.00-190.00 (178.66); 415-445 lbs (431) 157.50-178.00 (168.22); 450-495 lbs
(470) 150.00-165.00 (158.18); 540-545 lbs (542) 136.00-148.00 (144.76); 575-590
lbs (582) 125.00-140.00 (133.27). Medium and Large 3 250-295 lbs (276) 150.00-
175.00 (159.72); 315-330 lbs (321) 155.00-170.00 (165.38); 350-390 lbs (371)
140.00-150.00 (144.49); 418-440 lbs (423) 140.00-149.00 (146.33); 585-595 lbs
(590) 135.00-146.00 (140.32). Small 3 305-330 lbs (318) 135.00-150.00 (141.75).
Holstein Large 3 239-239 lbs (239) 157.50 (157.50); 300-345 lbs (325) 122.00-
127.00 (124.22). Holstein Large 4 600-645 lbs (623) 78.00-82.00 (80.37).
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-240 lbs (221) 189.00-195.00
(192.65); 250-298 lbs (276) 190.00-200.00 (194.57); 300-345 lbs (325) 180.00-
200.00 (187.74); 350-397 lbs (375) 164.00-190.00 (174.76); 400-445 lbs (419)
153.00-181.00 (167.92); 450-499 lbs (474) 149.00-170.00 (158.21); 500-545 lbs
(523) 140.00-162.00 (149.67); 550-595 lbs (568) 132.50-149.00 (140.79); 600-645
lbs (618) 122.00-136.00 (127.83); 650-695 lbs (665) 120.00-134.00 (126.41); 700-
730 lbs (711) 115.00-125.00 (120.58); 765-795 lbs (785) 113.00-124.00 (119.95);
855-865 lbs (859) 101.00-108.00 (104.76). Small 1-2 210-230 lbs (219) 175.00-
180.00 (176.38); 255-295 lbs (272) 170.00-185.00 (175.88); 305-345 lbs (323)
162.50-175.00 (170.86); 350-395 lbs (374) 150.00-175.00 (162.58); 400-445 lbs
(428) 150.00-159.00 (153.50); 450-495 lbs (477) 142.50-153.00 (147.46). Medium
and Large 3 205-240 lbs (223) 150.00-160.00 (156.04); 285-295 lbs (289) 140.00-
150.00 (146.90); 355-395 lbs (380) 137.50-145.00 (140.64); 405-425 lbs (415)
130.00-140.00 (135.01); 450-495 lbs (471) 125.00-136.00 (131.16); 510-545 lbs
(526) 125.00-135.00 (128.84); 550-590 lbs (567) 120.00-129.00 (124.19); 620-645
lbs (632) 105.00-121.00 (114.37); 755-795 lbs (770) 107.00-110.00 (107.99).
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 580-580 lbs (580) 140.00 (140.00). Medium
and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (419) 172.00-192.50 (182.76); 450-495 lbs (471)
160.00-180.00 (172.01); 500-545 lbs (521) 150.00-178.00 (164.75); 550-595 lbs
(570) 140.00-162.00 (151.65); 600-648 lbs (624) 136.00-151.00 (144.63); 650-690
lbs (668) 131.00-146.00 (138.60); 700-745 lbs (715) 118.00-136.00 (124.87); 755-
795 lbs (773) 118.00-127.00 (121.76); 855-875 lbs (864) 100.00-105.00 (102.99);
905-925 lbs (917) 96.00-103.00 (99.99). Small 1-2 400-445 lbs (424) 164.00-
173.00 (168.92); 450-495 lbs (475) 150.00-162.50 (157.15); 510-545 lbs (524)
140.00-153.00 (146.45); 630-645 lbs (635) 127.50-132.00 (129.52); 660-695 lbs
(682) 124.00-127.50 (125.53). Medium and Large 3 405-440 lbs (424) 139.00-
160.00 (151.22); 450-495 lbs (476) 130.00-150.00 (140.19); 500-545 lbs (515)
130.00-147.50 (138.03); 555-595 lbs (581) 118.00-138.00 (127.33); 620-645 lbs
(633) 124.00-140.00 (131.38); 710-735 lbs (720) 107.00-114.00 (111.70).
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 680-810 lbs (743) 730.00-875.00 per
head 1-3 months bred (815.96). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 755-865 lbs (829)
810.00-930.00 per head 4-6 months bred (867.68); 915-1070 lbs (961) 900.00-
1225.00 per head 4-6 months bred (963.81).
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1135-1355 lbs (1282) 85.00-89.00
(86.74); 1190-1365 lbs low dressing (1307) 76.00-82.00 (78.44); 1410-1955 lbs
(1537) 83.00-92.50 (87.24); 1430-1915 lbs low dressing (1638) 71.00-79.50
(74.98). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900-1365 lbs (1161) 80.00-93.50 (86.63); 920-
1390 lbs high dressing (1164) 94.00-99.00 (95.58); 945-1390 lbs low dressing
(1178) 69.00-78.00 (74.18); 1405-1555 lbs (1471) 84.00-91.50 (87.85). Lean 85-
90 percent lean 730-775 lbs (754) 75.00-80.00 (78.48); 695-790 lbs low dressing
(745) 65.00-70.00 (66.67); 800-1290 lbs (992) 74.00-82.50 (78.38); 800-1070 lbs
high dressing (944) 81.00-89.50 (85.86); 885-1135 lbs low dressing (981) 65.00-
73.50 (68.02).
Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1000-1025 lbs (1017) 86.00-87.00
(86.34).
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-1485 lbs (1404) 107.00-111.00 (108.86);
1520-2235 lbs (1820) 99.00-111.00 (106.13); 1580-2040 lbs high dressing (1780)
112.00-115.50 (113.59).
Cow/calf pairs: [66] Medium and Large 1-2 815-1205 lbs young to middle age
cows with 160-360 lbs calves 1300.00-1560.00 per pair. Small and Medium 1-2
615-965 lbs young to middle age cows with 75-205 lbs calves 900.00-1240.00 per
pair. Small 2-3 430-700 lbs young to middle age cows with 100-210 lbs calves
610.00-700.00 per pair.
Goats: [311] Goats sold per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes.
Weights are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 67.50-
85.50, 60-80 lbs 87.50-115.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 35.00-50.00, 40-60 lbs
57.50-70.00; 60-80 lbs 70.00-75.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 70.00-
90.00, 70-100 lbs 85.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-117.50, 140-180 lbs 137.50-
170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 57.50-70.00, 70-100 lbs 87.50-95.00, 140-180 lbs
127.50-132.50. Bucks/Billes: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-130.00, 100-150 lbs
127.50-165.00, 150-250 lbs 177.50-240.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 87.50-90.00,
100-150 lbs 115.00-125.00, 150-250 lbs one @ 150.00.
Hogs: [186] Reported Monday to Thursday. Sold per 100 lbs. Barrows & Gilts
200-600 lbs US 1-2 50.00-74.00; US 3-4 31.00-50.00. BBQ Shoats 100-200 lbs US 1-
3 48.00-77.00; US 3-4 25.00-40.00. Sows 300-755 lbs US 2-4 32.00-63.00. Boars
225-265 lbs 54.00-61.00; 395-740 lbs 16.50-23.00. Feeder pigs under 100 lbs US
1-3 47.50-72.00; US 4 25.00-36.00 per head.
Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC
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