CO_LS144 Columbia, SC Tue Mar 19, 2019 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Low Country Livestock, Darlington, SC Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Mar 19, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 494 Last week: 346 Last year: 412 Compared to last week feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Moderate offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 19 percent, other cows 7 percent, and feeders 66 percent. The feeder supply included 45 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 12 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. *** This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the sale on this date. *** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 220-240 230 180.00-185.00 182.61 Fancy 2 255-275 265 180.00-187.50 183.89 Fancy 3 305-340 327 165.00-175.00 170.15 9 355-395 371 160.00-170.00 167.25 2 370-380 375 176.00 176.00 Fancy 5 405-430 419 160.00-170.00 165.31 3 400-410 405 173.00-175.00 174.33 Fancy 8 450-495 458 151.00-163.00 154.45 4 525-540 529 148.00-158.00 152.99 12 570-590 582 143.50-148.00 144.37 3 615-645 632 130.00-140.00 135.29 3 650-685 663 134.00-137.00 136.02 3 700-700 700 120.00-124.00 121.67 Small 1 - 2 3 250-290 268 130.00-135.00 131.80 4 305-345 333 120.00-130.00 122.94 4 355-390 370 120.00-125.00 121.93 Medium 2 3 260-275 265 150.00-162.50 154.32 3 315-335 323 150.00-155.00 153.27 2 395-395 395 149.00-155.00 152.00 3 405-440 418 135.00-145.00 138.51 3 465-495 482 135.00-145.00 139.93 3 600-625 613 115.00-123.00 119.30 2 715-745 730 108.00-115.00 111.57 3 810-825 817 105.00-111.00 107.00 2 885-895 890 96.00-100.00 97.99 2 965-975 970 80.00-85.00 82.49 3 1000-1035 1020 75.00-85.00 79.96 Medium and Large 3 2 675-685 680 100.00-105.00 102.48 Thin Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 275-275 275 150.00-152.00 151.00 12 305-340 322 140.00-154.00 148.62 7 359-380 363 144.00-150.50 149.46 4 405-445 431 130.00-142.00 136.63 13 450-490 471 126.00-139.00 131.89 14 505-540 527 124.00-130.00 127.18 Small 1 - 2 2 335-345 340 125.00-130.00 127.46 2 385-395 390 120.00-122.00 121.01 Medium 2 2 250-260 255 140.00-142.50 141.27 2 420-435 428 120.00-125.00 122.46 2 490-495 493 115.00-120.00 117.49 3 500-535 518 114.00-120.00 116.35 4 555-565 560 115.00-122.00 119.75 3 610-645 622 111.00-119.00 115.35 2 680-685 683 102.00-113.00 107.48 6 708-708 708 107.00 107.00 Medium and Large 3 4 315-345 331 110.00-115.00 112.49 Thin 2 365-370 368 100.00-110.00 104.97 Thin 3 405-435 423 100.00-105.00 101.59 Thin 2 460-475 468 100.00-105.00 102.54 Thin 3 525-535 528 100.00-105.00 102.33 Thin 2 675-695 685 90.00-95.00 92.54 Thin Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 400-405 403 155.00-167.00 160.96 Small 1 - 2 3 455-485 468 120.00-130.00 124.93 Medium 2 2 420-435 428 146.00-150.00 147.96 2 490-490 490 141.00-147.00 144.00 4 500-520 509 125.00-142.00 133.54 7 550-590 575 114.00-130.00 123.92 3 605-640 628 110.00-115.00 113.30 2 805-830 818 96.00-100.00 98.03 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1015-1080 1045 900.00-1000.00 955.77 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 2 1055-1090 1073 775.00-850.00 813.11 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 4 1010-1075 1036 825.00-925.00 874.94 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 2 -3 Middle Aged 4 1020-1130 1074 675.00-725.00 706.78 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 2 1250-1255 1253 500.00-675.00 587.67 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 2 1205-1205 1205 750.00-800.00 775.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Young 2 765-785 775 650.00-775.00 711.69 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 2 940-940 940 800.00-925.00 862.50 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged 2 925-990 958 775.00-875.00 826.70 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 2 -3 Middle Aged 2 835-875 855 525.00-550.00 537.79 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 3 910-965 942 675.00-725.00 700.49 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 3 Young 3 675-710 693 350.00-410.00 378.58 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 1045-1340 1169 54.00-69.00 63.44 4 1040-1095 1061 42.00-51.00 45.69 Low Dressing 2 1420-1465 1443 59.00-61.00 60.02 Lean 85-90% Lean 3 885-940 917 40.00-45.00 43.32 Low Dressing Cow/Calf Pairs; [32] Small to medium frame 1-2 600-1120 lbs young to middle age cows with a .60-395 lbs calves 600.00-1275.00 per pair. Hogs Receipts: [95] Last week: [67] Barrows & Gilts; us 1-2 200-250 lbs 35.00-55.00, 250-300 lbs couple @ 40.00. Sows; us 1-3 300-400 lbs 28.00- 40.00, 400-450 lbs 15.00-32.00, 500-600 lbs 25.00-37.00, 600 lbs & up 35.00-36.00. BBQ Shoats: us 1-3 100-200 lbs 32.50-62.50. Feeders under 100 lbs 25.00-45.00 per head. Boars: 300 lbs & up 8.00-10.00. Goats Receipts: [168] Last Week: [197] Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated: Kids: Sel 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 55.00-95.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-115.00, 60-80 lbs 120.00-135.00. Yearling 60-80 lbs 155.00-190.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-120.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00- 170.00, Sel 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-80.00, 70-100 lbs 95.00-115.00. Wethers: Sal 1 & 2 100-150 lbs one @ 190.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-165.00, 100-150 lbs 185.00-200.00. Pairs & trios: Sel 2 70-100 lbs nannie with one kid under 20 lbs 195.00 per pair, Sel 1 100-140 lbs nannie with three kids under 20 lbs 320.00 per pair. Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 600-875 754 550.00-670.00 608.68 Per Head Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged 5 900-985 945 555.00-625.00 592.99 Per Head Small 2 -3 Young 5 600-870 734 350.00-470.00 425.81 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1335-1365 1350 85.00-88.00 86.52 Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC Robert Eaton 919-707-3218 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS144.txt