WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC

Report for Monday Jan 14, 2013

Cattle Receipts:  252      Last week:  551           Last year:  179

Slaughter cows were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were 5.00 to 10.00 higher.

Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement

cows 10 percent, and feeders 74 percent.  The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 55

percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 29 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 1-2 335-335 lbs (335) 180.00 (180.00); 350-360 lbs

(355) 170.00-185.00 (177.39); 405-405 lbs (405) 170.00 (170.00); 457-485 lbs (468) 145.00-

161.00 (153.59); 550-575 lbs (563) 143.00-145.00 ...