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Raleigh, NC Tue Mar 12, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC

Report for Monday Mar 11, 2013

Cattle Receipts: 328 Last week: 0 Last year: 489

Slaughter cattle were 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady. Slaughter cows made

up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent,

other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 23 percent

steers, 44 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 33 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 1-2 235-240 lbs (238) 197.50-200.00 (198.76); 260-275

lbs (268) 160.00-182.00 (171.31); 305-305 lbs (305) 160.00 (160.00); ...