WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC

Report for Monday Jun 25, 2012

Cattle Receipts:  408          Last Week: 258            Last Year: 183

Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady.  Feeder cattle trended 10.00 to 15.00 lower.

Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 17 percent, and feeders 51 percent.  The feeder supply included 46 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 41 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 1-2 180-180 lbs (180) 200.00 (200.00); 280-295 lbs

(288) 181.00-185.00 (183.05); 300-325 lbs (311) 160.00-180.00 (169.89); 350-395 lbs (369) 140.00-167.50 (152.00); 405-440 lbs (423) ...