RA_LS147
Raleigh, NC      Wed Jun 19, 2013     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Mount Airy Stockyards, Mount Airy, NC
Report for Tuesday June 18, 2013

Cattle Receipts:  467          Last week:  414          Last year:  514

Slaughter cows trended mostly steady to 1.00 higher; bulls were mostly 
steady.  Feeder cattle trended mixed.

Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 
percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 
65 percent.  The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 31 percent 
heifers, and 32 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 1-2 335-345 lbs (343) 138.00-143.00 
(140.51); 360-390 lbs (375) 142.00-146.00 (143.92); 550-562 lbs (558) 
123.00-128.00 (127.01); 630-648 lbs (642) 115.00-120.00 (116.64); 654-
654 lbs (654) 127.50 (127.50); 710-739 lbs (734) 114.00-118.00 (117.36); 
833-833 lbs (833) 111.00 (111.00).  Small 1-2 350-385 lbs (365) 105.00-
125.00 (112.83); 500-535 lbs (518) 104.00-116.00 (110.20); 565-575 lbs 
(570) 104.00-116.00 (109.95).  Medium and Large 3 360-395 lbs (378) 
120.00-129.00 (124.29); 425-430 lbs yearlings (428) 80.00-85.00 (82.51).  
Holstein Large 3 243-243 lbs (243) 120.00 (120.00); 375-380 lbs (378) 
95.00-109.00 (102.05); 555-598 lbs (571) 82.00-101.50 (96.73); 720-720 
lbs (720) 81.00 (81.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-385 lbs (368) 128.00-136.00 
(131.81); 448-448 lbs (448) 126.00 (126.00); 453-464 lbs (461) 124.00-
124.50 (124.46); 517-541 lbs (531) 124.00-127.00 (124.89); 623-645 lbs 
(627) 110.00-116.00 (114.77); 660-664 lbs (663) 111.00-114.00 (113.00).  
Small 1-2 430-445 lbs (438) 109.00-116.00 (111.70); 405-435 lbs 
yearlings (420) 93.00-105.00 (99.21); 460-495 lbs (478) 111.00-120.00 
(114.89); 500-545 lbs (515) 103.00-118.00 (112.07); 565-580 lbs (573) 
122.00 (122.00); 670-675 lbs (673) 91.00-100.00 (95.48).  Medium and 
Large 3 435-445 lbs (440) 104.00-120.00 (111.91); 505-515 lbs (510) 
94.00-120.00 (107.13); 555-565 lbs (560) 105.00-121.00 (112.93). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (440) 127.50-133.00 
(128.10); 450-480 lbs (457) 120.00-124.00 (123.33); 500-546 lbs (531) 
117.00-120.00 (117.97); 550-585 lbs (560) 117.00-119.50 (118.31); 600-
649 lbs (628) 114.00-122.00 (117.14); 718-730 lbs (722) 106.00-107.00 
(106.66).  Small 1-2 405-445 lbs (426) 110.00-126.00 (118.78); 450-495 
lbs (474) 114.00-120.00 (116.64); 480-495 lbs yearlings (488) 70.00-
77.00 (73.55); 510-540 lbs (528) 91.00-116.00 (110.48); 550-565 lbs 
(557) 105.00-117.00 (110.61).  Medium and Large 3 400-400 lbs (400) 
110.00-116.00 (113.00). 

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 905-1090 lbs (971) 725.00-
850.00 per head 4-6 months bred (795.98).  Medium and Large 1-2 Young 
1220-1455 lbs (1338) 900.00-1300.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1117.57).  
Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1095 lbs (1095) 975.00 per head 1-3 
months bred (975.00).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1020-1135 lbs 
(1095) 875.00-925.00 per head 4-6 months bred (909.47).

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 930-1380 lbs (1205) 77.00-
91.00 (80.20); 1005-1240 lbs low dressing (1112) 74.00-76.50 (75.68); 
1480-1715 lbs (1563) 77.00-81.50 (78.96); 1460-1500 lbs low dressing 
(1480) 74.00-75.00 (74.51).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 735-875 lbs (825) 
77.50-82.00 (79.22); 715-755 lbs low dressing (735) 71.00-76.00 (73.57); 
935-1365 lbs (1136) 77.00-86.00 (81.27); 1020-1175 lbs low dressing 
(1085) 65.00-76.50 (71.86); 1440-1775 lbs (1514) 78.50-86.00 (82.13).  
Lean 85-90 percent lean 690-715 lbs low dressing (703) 52.50-66.00 
(59.13); 940-1065 lbs (1003) 74.00 (74.00); 870-1185 lbs low dressing 
(1035) 58.50-68.00 (63.77). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1035-1465 lbs (1172) 90.00-99.00 
(93.60); 1605-2070 lbs (1828) 90.00-102.50 (96.36); 1515-1915 lbs high 
dressing (1749) 103.50-107.00 (104.69). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (9) Small 1 and 2 605-890 lbs young to middle age 
cows with 50-250 lbs calves 625.00-725.00 per pair.  Medium 1 and 2 700-
1000 lbs young to middle age cows with 85-340 lbs calves 800.00-1225.00 
per pair.  Large 1 and 2 1135-1260 lbs young to middle age cows with 90-
380 lbs calves 1000.00-1450.00 per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 30.00-75.00.

   Goats, per head: (39) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: 
Selection 1 20-40 lbs 42.50-47.50, 40-60 lbs 30.00-35.00.  Yearlings: 
Selection 1 80-100 lbs 125.00-175.00.

   Sheep, per head: (45) Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 
47.50-52.50, 60-100 lbs 105.00.  Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 75.00-
115.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 65.00-70.00.

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