CO_LS144
Columbia, SC Tue Dec 4, 2018 USDA-SC Dept of Ag Market News
***Correction addition of hogs, goats, and cow/calf pairs***
Low Country Livestock Exchange, Darlington, SC
Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Dec 4, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 220 Last week: 428 Last year: 325
Compared to last week feeder steers and bulls had too few to trend.
Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 5.00 lower and
slaughter bulls had too few to trend. There were light to moderate
offerings of plain quality cattle and light to moderate demand with
moderate buyer participation.
Slaughter cows made up 36 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls
4 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 3 percent, and
feeders 53 percent. The feeder supply included 39 percent steers,
44 percent heifers, and 17 percent bulls. Near 19 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
2 315-335 325 155.00-159.00 156.94
3 350-385 367 145.00-155.00 150.07
1 525-525 525 130.00 130.00
1 570-570 570 129.00 129.00
4 600-625 614 127.00-134.00 129.21
Small 1 - 2
1 330-330 330 110.00 110.00
1 360-360 360 120.00 120.00
3 450-475 458 105.00-110.00 108.36
1 670-670 670 81.00 81.00
Medium 2
2 350-395 373 129.00-137.00 133.24
2 420-430 425 120.00 120.00
1 450-450 450 128.00 128.00
1 545-545 545 117.00 117.00
1 810-810 810 100.00 100.00
Medium and Large 3
1 495-495 495 110.00 110.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 350-350 350 127.00-134.00 130.50
2 410-435 423 128.00-132.00 129.94
1 470-470 470 124.00 124.00
4 500-540 516 111.00-117.00 113.43
2 550-555 553 117.00-122.00 119.51
1 600-600 600 113.00 113.00
1 760-760 760 107.00 107.00
Small 1 - 2
1 285-285 285 121.00 121.00
1 350-350 350 110.00 110.00
1 495-495 495 91.00 91.00 Fleshy
Medium 2
1 335-335 335 122.00 122.00
2 425-445 435 120.00-122.00 121.02
4 450-490 478 110.00-112.00 111.50
3 555-590 577 107.00-112.00 109.62
1 730-730 730 85.00 85.00
1 890-890 890 83.00 83.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 420-420 420 140.00 140.00
1 475-475 475 129.00 129.00
Small 1 - 2
1 450-450 450 100.00 100.00
1 660-660 660 90.00 90.00
Medium 2
1 435-435 435 129.00 129.00
2 450-495 473 110.00-117.00 113.67
3 555-575 567 115.00-120.00 117.64
1 680-680 680 100.00 100.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1050-1050 1050 650.00 650.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium 2 Young
1 895-895 895 675.00 675.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 685-685 685 425.00 425.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 775-850 813 450.00 450.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1460-1660 1578 41.00-43.00 42.61
Boner 80-85% Lean
2 825-825 825 42.00-43.00 42.50
24 920-1395 1179 40.00-46.00 42.99
2 1050-1230 1140 47.00-50.00 48.38 High Dressing
4 900-1355 1168 34.00-39.00 37.18 Low Dressing
1 1745-1745 1745 43.00 43.00
Lean 85-90% Lean
3 815-865 843 37.00-38.00 37.34
2 825-950 888 35.00-36.00 35.46 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 955-955 955 800.00 800.00 Per Head
Medium 2 Young
2 720-730 725 650.00-675.00 662.41 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 820-820 820 500.00 500.00 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 985-985 985 57.00 57.00 Low Dressing
2 1270-1475 1373 66.00-69.00 67.61
1 1070-1070 1070 55.00 55.00 Low Dressing
1 1890-1890 1890 58.00 58.00 Low Dressing
Cow/Calf Pairs: (2) Small 1-2 775-860 lbs young age cow with 140-195 lb
calves 375.00-625.00 per pair.
Goats: (116) Last Week: 102 Slaughter and Replacement classes
sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1
20-40 lbs 55.00-72.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-85.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-115.00;
Sel 2 20-40 lbs One @ 40.00, 40-60 lbs One @ 60.00. Yearlings: 60-80 lbs
110.00-120.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 110.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs
122.50-135.00, 100-140 lbs One @ 140.00, 140-180 lbs 185.00-200.00
One @ 300.00 Fancy; Sel 2 100-140 lbs One @ 125.00. Wethers:
Sel 1 70-100 lbs 135.00-140.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-175.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs
95.00-100. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 130.00-150.00.
Hogs: (113) Last Week: 117 Barrows and Gilts: US 1-3 200-250 lbs
35.00-61.00; 250-300 lbs one @ 58.00, 300-350 lbs 50.00-54.00, 350-400 lbs
60.00 Sows: US 1-3 300-400 lbs 40.00-58.00, 400-500 lbs 57.00-67.00,
500-600 lbs one @ 65.00. Boars: 200-300 lbs 18.00-35.00 300 lbs and
up 5.00-7.00. BBQ Shoats: US 1-3 100-200 lbs 50.00-65.00. Feeder pigs:
US 1-3 under 100 lbs 22.50-85.00 per head.
Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Columbia, SC
Robert Eaton 919-707-3218 https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-newsCO_LS144.txt