CO_LS751 Columbia, SC Wed Oct 18, 2017 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News Laurens Livestock, Laurens, SC Weighted Average Report for Wednesday Oct 18, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 315 Last week: 292 Last year: n/a Compared to last week feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were steady. Average offering of average to poor quality cattle with active buyer participation. Light demand for fleshy cattle. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 37 percent bulls. Near 18 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 4 255-285 276 150.00-155.00 151.27 8 300-340 318 145.00-153.00 149.37 2 365-375 370 147.50-150.00 148.73 6 400-425 417 140.00-150.00 144.44 6 555-585 570 130.00-135.00 130.81 2 605-630 618 125.00-127.00 126.02 2 725-745 735 117.00-120.00 118.48 Small 1 - 2 2 320-330 325 110.00-115.00 112.46 3 385-395 390 120.00-125.00 122.49 Medium 2 2 275-295 285 130.00-140.00 135.18 2 300-315 308 125.00-130.00 127.44 10 350-395 381 135.00-140.00 137.43 3 415-430 425 130.00-132.00 130.67 3 470-480 477 125.00-131.00 129.03 3 500-540 517 120.00-127.50 124.06 3 570-590 582 115.00-120.00 117.67 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 355-395 382 135.00-140.00 137.50 11 400-445 427 125.00-134.00 129.77 15 450-495 469 120.00-133.00 126.82 6 500-545 527 115.00-125.00 118.91 7 555-590 571 112.00-120.00 114.84 4 600-645 629 114.00-118.00 115.26 Medium 2 4 230-245 235 120.00-135.00 127.53 7 260-290 284 130.00-137.50 133.64 3 315-345 325 129.00-135.00 131.45 3 405-435 420 115.00-120.00 116.67 3 455-490 468 110.00-115.00 112.44 5 525-545 531 105.00-110.00 107.51 3 600-615 608 100.00-110.00 105.03 2 650-695 673 100.00-106.00 103.10 2 710-720 715 100.00-105.00 102.48 Medium and Large 3 3 415-430 420 90.00-95.00 93.29 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 400-430 415 135.00-142.50 138.37 10 455-495 475 126.00-135.00 130.58 10 500-545 525 120.00-132.00 126.22 8 555-590 571 117.00-129.00 121.83 8 600-635 616 114.00-120.00 116.61 5 655-685 676 110.00-115.00 112.01 4 715-745 730 102.50-110.00 105.60 3 760-780 772 100.00 100.00 Small 1 - 2 3 430-445 435 105.00-110.00 108.35 Medium 2 11 400-445 433 120.00-130.00 125.93 4 460-490 476 115.00-120.00 118.14 4 500-545 520 110.00-115.00 113.69 2 550-555 553 112.00-114.00 113.00 3 620-635 628 107.00-110.00 108.68 2 740-745 743 85.00-90.00 87.49 Medium and Large 3 2 535-545 540 90.00-95.00 92.52 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1220-1325 1258 1250.00-1400.00 1179.50 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Cow/Calf Pairs; [5] Medium & large 1-2 1010-1315 lbs young to middle age cows with 100-300 lbs calves 900.00-1300.00 per pair. Small 1-2 745-800 lbs young to middle age cows with 190-300 lbs calves 825.00-875.00 per pair. Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1435-1620 1507 50.00-58.00 54.16 Boner 80-85% Lean 14 1025-1395 1224 52.00-61.00 56.33 2 1375-1380 1378 48.00-49.00 48.50 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 760-765 763 44.00-45.00 44.50 Low Dressing 6 810-960 896 52.00-59.00 55.09 8 800-1090 883 41.00-48.00 44.56 Low Dressing Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 645-830 691 535.00-545.00 538.00 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1500-1945 1743 72.00-82.00 76.56 Goats: [48] Last Week: [65] Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated: Kids: sel 1 under 20 lbs 50.00-60.00, 20-40 lbs 75.00-95.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-120.00, 60-80 lbs 130.00-140.00,80- 100 lbs 150.00-160.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-105.00,70-100 lbs 120.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-180.00.Sel 2 50-70 70.00-75.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-110.00.Billies; Sel 1 100-150 lbs 180.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00- 240.00. Wethers: Sla 1&2 150-250 lbs one @ 390.00. Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC Robert Eaton 919-707-3218 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS751.txt