WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, for Monday July 9, 2012

Cattle Receipts:  497        Last Week:  No sales    Last Year: 415 
Slaughter cattle trended steady.  Feeder cattle trended steady.
Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 72 percent.  The feeder supply included 46 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 9 percent bulls. Near 27 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 1-2 305-325 lbs (315) 160.00-167.50 (163.63); 370-390 lbs (382) 147.00-150.00 (148.01); 420-445 lbs (432) 125.00-130.00 (126.66); 450-470 lbs (466) 106.00-127.00 (122.70); 505-545 lbs (529) 119.00-134.00 (125.67); 550-590 lbs (563) 117.50-138.00 (126.50); 600-640 lbs (620) 116.00-128.00 (122.18); 650-690 lbs (668) 110.00-126.00 (117.38); 745-745 lbs (745) 114.00 (114.00); 760-775 lbs (764) 121.00-123.00 (122.49); 825-825 lbs (825) 112.00 (112.00).  Small 1-2 330-330 lbs (330) 115.00 (115.00); 550-565 lbs (558) 72.00-110.00 (91.26); 650-650 lbs (650) 100.00 (100.00).  Medium and Large 3 305-305 lbs (305) 120.00 (120.00); 385-385 lbs (385) 123.00 (123.00); 460-495 lbs (478) 100.00 (100.00); 535-535 lbs (535) 100.00 (100.00); 570-570 lbs (570) 112.00 (112.00); 600-600 lbs (600) 100.00 (100.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 70.00 (70.00).  Holstein Large 3 252-290 lbs (260) 92.50-122.50 (98.37); 305-340 lbs (329) 90.00 (90.00); 350-350 lbs (350) 90.00-97.50 (95.63); 405-405 lbs (405) 90.00 (90.00); 535-535 lbs (535) 60.00 (60.00); 595-595 lbs (595) 73.00 (73.00). 
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 315-315 lbs (315) 119.00 (119.00); 375-375 lbs (375) 130.00 (130.00); 410-445 lbs (433) 116.00-135.00 (123.22); 450-498 lbs (476) 110.00-126.00 (117.79); 505-545 lbs (525) 115.00-137.00 (122.74); 550-595 lbs (571) 113.00-128.00 (123.05); 600-645 lbs (617) 105.00-121.00 (115.15); 650-690 lbs (666) 110.00-120.00 (114.87); 700-742 lbs (722) 96.00-110.00 (106.97); 770-788 lbs (782) 100.00-105.00 (103.01); 815-815 lbs (815) 91.00 (91.00).  Small 1-2 365-365 lbs (365) 102.50 (102.50); 405-405 lbs (405) 90.00 (90.00); 535-535 lbs (535) 110.00 (110.00).  Medium and Large 3 510-545 lbs (521) 93.00-110.00 (105.84); 550-550 lbs (550) 92.00 (92.00). 
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 420-425 lbs (423) 129.00-130.00 (129.50); 450-490 lbs (474) 115.00-132.00 (121.79); 515-540 lbs (526) 110.00-122.00 (117.83); 580-580 lbs (580) 107.00 (107.00); 620-645 lbs (633) 119.00-132.50 (123.58); 655-660 lbs (657) 110.00-125.00 (116.65); 725-725 lbs (725) 106.00 (106.00); 775-775 lbs (775) 105.00 (105.00).  Small 1-2 490-495 lbs (493) 110.00-113.00 (111.51); 540-540 lbs (540) 112.50 (112.50). 
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 955-955 lbs (955) 900.00 per head 1-3 months bred (900.00).  Medium and Large 1-2 Young 655-655 lbs (655) 725.00 per head 7-9 months bred (725.00); 1195-1195 lbs (1195) 999.00-1425.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1425.00); 1390-1390 lbs (1390) 999.00-1275.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1275.00).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1150-1150 lbs (1150) 999.00-1000.00 per head 1-3 months bred (1000.00). 1315-1385 lbs (1350) 999.00-1150.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1125.65). 1160-1160 lbs (1160) 999.00-1100.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1100.00); 1210-1315 lbs (1263) 999.00-1100.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1088.02).  Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1185-1185 lbs (1185) 975.00 per head 4-6 months bred (975.00). 
Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1240-1270 lbs (1255) 83.50-85.00 (84.26); 1325-1325 lbs high dressing (1325) 90.00 (90.00); 1230-1230 lbs low dressing (1230) 77.00 (77.00); 1435-1700 lbs (1566) 76.00-84.50 (81.88).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 795-795 lbs low dressing (795) 75.00 (75.00); 965-1395 lbs (1202) 75.00-88.00 (80.80); 1175-1335 lbs high dressing (1242) 89.00-90.50 (89.64); 1000-1355 lbs low dressing (1140) 70.00-78.00 (74.25); 1400-1580 lbs (1462) 78.00-86.50 (83.12); 1475-1475 lbs high dressing (1475) 88.00 (88.00).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 825-1225 lbs (1059) 65.00-75.00 (70.50); 950-1175 lbs low dressing (1063) 40.00-56.00 (48.85). 
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-1110 lbs (1110) 94.00 (94.00); 1335-1435 lbs high dressing (1385) 97.00-107.00 (101.82); 1085-1085 lbs low dressing (1085) 85.00 (85.00); 1605-1605 lbs (1605) 90.00 (90.00); 1845-2065 lbs high dressing (1955) 105.00-107.00 (105.94). 
Cows/Calf Pairs: (18) Small 1 and 2 760-825 lbs middle age cows with 125-300 lbs calves 625.00-1275.00 per pair.  Medium 1 and 2 930-1100 lbs middle age cows with 300-615 lbs calves 1400.00-1675.00 per pair.  Large 1 and 2 1145-1640 lbs middle age cows with 145-345 lbs calves 1400.00-1925.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 100.00-115.00.
Goats, per head: (7) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 45.00-50.00.
Sheep, per head: (11) Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 80.00-85.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 135.00-150.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC        919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS152.txt