CO_LS755 Columbia, SC Mar 8, 2019 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Saluda, Williamston, Chester, Darlington, Laurens, Orangeburg for the Week Ending Friday Mar 8, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 1672 Last week: 1775 Last year: 2755 Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle unevenly steady, slaughter cows 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 48 percent heifers, and 19 percent bulls. Near 10 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. *** This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight and sex for this week. This report does not represent all animals at the sales for this week. *** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 210-245 231 175.00-190.00 180.89 11 260-295 277 170.00-190.00 179.00 22 300-345 322 170.00-190.00 179.14 5 300-345 315 180.00-193.00 185.61 Fancy 28 350-390 367 170.00-183.00 175.32 17 400-445 423 158.00-171.00 164.75 10 418-435 428 174.50-183.00 177.82 Value Added 7 455-490 468 157.00-170.00 163.99 8 515-545 533 140.00-155.00 146.78 6 533-533 533 158.00 158.00 Value Added 6 555-595 569 139.00-155.00 144.07 5 605-645 620 136.00-144.00 139.55 5 655-685 668 133.00-140.00 135.81 Small 1 - 2 9 205-245 228 140.00-150.00 144.53 7 250-275 263 140.00-150.00 143.51 7 305-345 325 135.00-150.00 142.84 10 350-395 378 135.00-150.00 139.41 Medium 2 6 205-240 220 160.00-167.50 163.06 9 250-290 268 160.00-172.50 167.96 15 300-345 326 155.00-170.00 161.77 21 350-395 370 153.00-168.00 160.50 5 400-445 422 131.00-143.00 136.63 8 460-485 471 135.00-150.00 142.53 6 555-595 573 130.00-140.00 133.80 6 605-645 623 131.00-136.00 132.78 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 255-295 276 140.00-155.00 144.94 24 300-345 320 140.00-155.00 149.29 42 350-395 373 140.00-155.00 147.19 27 400-445 422 137.00-150.00 142.27 40 450-495 476 133.00-145.00 135.93 47 500-540 523 128.00-140.00 133.21 11 550-590 565 125.00-139.00 129.68 20 600-640 619 118.00-128.00 122.29 Small 1 - 2 9 210-245 233 130.00-141.00 136.12 17 250-290 270 125.00-135.00 129.19 9 305-345 323 119.00-127.50 122.70 11 350-395 370 114.00-127.50 121.85 10 400-445 420 110.00-120.00 115.38 5 450-495 480 105.00-115.00 111.60 Medium 2 11 250-295 272 130.00-145.00 137.59 12 300-345 329 135.00-145.00 140.08 19 350-395 378 127.00-140.00 134.60 29 400-445 422 125.00-137.00 132.03 15 450-495 474 118.00-130.00 125.39 13 500-545 524 115.00-127.00 121.39 7 550-595 570 120.00-130.00 124.79 6 650-695 666 102.00-109.00 105.68 Medium and Large 3 5 455-490 472 100.00-110.00 106.33 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 32 400-445 419 160.00-175.00 164.87 5 400-430 411 180.00-184.00 181.37 Fancy 18 450-495 473 155.00-170.00 160.78 21 500-545 522 144.00-157.00 151.37 17 550-595 569 135.00-147.00 138.58 6 610-645 629 132.00-136.00 134.15 Medium 2 11 410-445 428 145.00-156.00 151.09 11 450-495 473 140.00-155.00 146.14 10 500-545 517 129.00-140.00 132.92 6 550-590 564 122.00-133.00 126.96 Bred Cows Medium 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 975-1075 1031 672.00-900.00 762.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Young 5 615-890 772 600.00-810.00 708.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 5 900-1020 934 630.00-975.00 729.34 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 2 Middle Aged 6 715-875 823 460.00-650.00 572.64 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 1460-1755 1614 65.00-72.00 68.11 Boner 80-85% Lean 64 940-1395 1178 60.00-80.00 66.72 13 915-1330 1109 45.00-59.00 53.84 Low Dressing 20 1415-1965 1566 61.00-72.00 66.00 Lean 85-90% Lean 11 895-1335 1057 54.00-64.00 58.14 16 820-1235 970 24.00-52.00 43.84 Low Dressing Cow/Calf Pairs: [37] Medium and Large 1-2 895-1385 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with 100-415 lbs calves 645.00-1525.00 per pair. Small 1-2 645-1305 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with 85-380 lbs calves 625.00- 1550.00 per pair. Goats: [164] Week Ago: 199. Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 Under 20 lbs 40.00-52.50, 20-40 lbs 60.00- 90.00, 40-60 lbs 95.00-130.00; Sel 2 N/A. Wethers: Slaughter 1 and 2 80- 100 lbs one @ 150.00, 100-150 lbs one @ 200.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50- 70 lbs 80.00-140.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-160.00, 100-140 lbs 155.00-175.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 70.00-90.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 120.00- 155.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-235.00, 150-250 lbs 265-330.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 100.00-110.00. Pairs/Trios: Sel 2 50-70 lbs With One Kid Under 20 lbs 120.00-175.00 per pair, Sel 2 50-70 lbs with Two Kids Under 20 lbs 125.00-175.00 per trio, Sel 2 70-100 lbs with Two Kids Under 20 lbs 210.00 per trio. Hogs: Receipts: [263] Week Ago: 232. Reported Monday to Wednesday. Barrows and Gilts: US 1-3 200-250 lbs 24.00-72.50, 250-300 lbs 26.00- 87.50, 300-350 lbs 26.00-75.00. Sows: US 1-3 300-400 lbs 33.00-77.50, 400-450 lbs 16.00-70.00, 450-500 lbs 27.00-57.50, 500-600 lbs 25.00- 51.00, Over 600 lbs 30.00-41.00. Boars: Over 300 lbs one @ 5.00. BBQ Shoats: US 1-3 100-200 lbs 20.00-70.00. Feeder Pigs: US 1-3 Under 100 lbs 15.00-95.00 per head. Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 665-870 732 325.00-575.00 499.55 Per Head Small 2 -3 Middle Aged 9 710-845 767 345.00-440.00 394.02 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 1210-1420 1328 79.00-91.00 84.78 7 1560-2085 1816 84.00-93.00 89.04 Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC CO_755.txt