CO_LS750 Columbia, SC Mon Dec 17, 2018 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Upstate Livestock Exchange, Williamston, SC Weighted Average Report for Monday Dec 17, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 582 Two weeks ago: 431 Last year: 661 Compared to two weeks ago feeder steers and feeder bulls 2.00 higher, feeder heifers 4.00 lower, slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls 3.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 6 percent, other cows 4 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 26 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 17 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 4 280-295 291 165.00-173.00 167.94 8 305-345 326 165.00-177.50 169.43 5 355-370 362 163.00-174.00 168.33 3 450-480 462 145.00-157.00 150.21 3 550-560 555 130.00-143.00 137.63 3 600-645 627 126.00-132.00 129.27 Small 1 - 2 2 220-245 233 120.00-135.00 127.90 3 270-285 280 120.00-132.50 127.41 5 305-330 316 125.00-140.00 132.09 9 350-395 376 120.00-135.00 124.50 2 580-580 580 102.50-110.00 106.25 Medium 2 5 205-245 221 140.00-150.00 144.65 4 275-285 280 142.50-160.00 151.84 6 305-335 321 145.00-161.00 152.57 7 350-390 376 140.00-150.00 145.31 4 405-435 418 120.00-134.00 128.51 3 470-495 485 120.00-135.00 126.67 2 525-525 525 130.00-132.50 131.25 Medium and Large 3 5 355-390 373 100.00-110.00 106.12 2 405-430 418 100.00-112.50 106.06 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 310-345 322 137.50-145.00 140.39 10 350-390 367 129.00-140.00 133.88 3 400-445 415 124.00-130.00 126.29 19 450-495 466 115.00-123.00 118.58 5 505-540 522 115.00-122.50 118.23 9 550-595 573 113.00-115.00 113.89 Small 1 - 2 3 320-345 333 110.00-117.50 114.11 7 360-385 374 110.00-120.00 113.58 9 400-445 421 110.00-115.00 111.05 2 480-495 488 105.00-110.00 107.54 7 505-545 521 100.00-115.00 103.39 2 610-630 620 97.50-104.00 100.70 3 675-695 683 93.00-97.50 95.50 2 700-730 715 80.00-82.50 81.22 Medium 2 3 240-245 242 120.00-130.00 123.31 6 250-290 278 120.00-135.00 125.55 5 315-340 327 127.50-132.50 130.55 4 370-395 389 120.00-125.00 121.82 22 400-445 426 113.00-122.50 117.64 6 465-485 482 110.00-111.00 110.17 4 505-545 533 110.00-112.00 110.47 9 550-595 573 107.00-112.50 110.50 9 600-645 619 104.00-112.00 106.91 2 700-710 705 90.00-95.00 92.48 Medium and Large 3 3 315-340 330 100.00 100.00 2 415-430 423 100.00 100.00 3 450-490 467 100.00 100.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 420-425 423 147.50-164.00 156.82 4 455-495 475 137.00-148.00 142.62 8 505-535 516 124.00-134.00 126.97 12 550-590 565 120.00-130.00 123.68 8 600-640 626 119.00-128.00 123.03 3 655-680 667 119.00-121.00 119.66 3 700-730 713 110.00-116.00 113.95 Small 1 - 2 2 450-475 463 110.00 110.00 2 555-575 565 100.00-106.00 103.05 2 610-610 610 105.00-107.00 106.00 2 710-725 718 97.50-100.00 98.76 Medium 2 6 415-445 423 130.00-142.50 136.03 12 450-495 470 120.00-133.00 124.13 5 500-535 521 110.00-120.00 114.83 9 560-590 578 109.00-119.00 114.88 6 615-645 628 110.00-118.00 113.74 4 660-685 675 105.00-110.00 107.52 2 800-805 803 97.00-98.00 97.50 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1120-1145 1134 800.00-900.00 843.94 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 4 1200-1400 1320 625.00-725.00 668.09 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium 2 Young 3 900-980 927 650.00-800.00 722.84 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 2 1075-1090 1083 675.00-800.00 737.07 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium 2 Middle Aged 3 910-1095 973 525.00-575.00 550.04 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Young 2 825-835 830 625.00-725.00 674.70 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 945-1330 1178 48.00-54.00 51.60 11 910-1320 1088 37.00-47.00 43.39 Low Dressing 3 1405-1470 1443 52.00-54.00 53.32 Lean 85-90% Lean 2 925-1045 985 44.00-47.00 45.59 6 830-1070 992 31.00-39.00 35.82 Low Dressing Cow/Calf Pairs: [7] Medium Large 1-2 930-1155 lbs young to middle aged cows with 85-365 lbs calves 600.00-1275.00 per pair. Small 1-2 690- 780 young to middle aged cows with 95-265 lbs calves 500.00 per pair. Goats: [89] Two Weeks Ago: 41 reported. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 50.00-62.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-85.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-95.00. Yearlings: Sel 1 40-60 lbs several @ 100.00, 145.00-160.00 fancy. Wethers: Sel 1 80-100 lbs one @ 210.00, 100-150 lbs one @ 240.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 120.00-130.00, one @ 185.00 fancy, 70-100 lbs 140.00-170.00, 200.00-260.00 fancy. Bucks & Billies: 70-100 lbs 155.00-175.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-215.00, 150-250 lbs 235.00-265.00. Pairs/Trios: Sel 1 70-100 lbs w one under 20 lbs one 145.00. Hogs: Receipts: [21] Two Weeks Ago: 60 reported. Barrows & Gilts: US 1-3 200-250 lbs 57.50-70.00, 250-300 lbs 73.00-80.00, 300-350 lbs 73.00- 75.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-400 lbs one @ 70.00. BBQ Shoats 100-200 lbs 42.50-72.50. Feeders: US 1-3 under 100 lbs 9.00-10.00. Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1145-1170 1158 675.00-744.00 709.13 Per Head 2 1300-1400 1350 637.00-756.00 698.70 Per Head Medium 2 Young 5 905-1030 952 424.00-778.00 588.58 Per Head Medium 2 Middle Aged 2 910-915 913 329.00-437.00 382.85 Per Head Small 1 - 2 Young 4 655-770 730 393.00-536.00 453.37 Per Head Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged 4 720-860 799 223.00-353.00 284.32 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1295-1490 1403 63.00-68.00 66.11 Low Dressing 6 1605-2200 1747 70.00-72.00 70.82 Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC Robert Eaton 919-707-3218 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsCO_LS750.txt