RA_LS154
Raleigh, NC      Fri Mar 5, 2010     USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News

Mt. Airy Stockyards, Mt. Airy,
Special Brood Cow and Cow/calf Sale
Weighted Average Report for Thursday Mar 4, 2010

Cattle Receipts:  139

Bred Cows                  Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    3    793-840    809    500.00-600.00     565.38   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred
   13    925-1075   978    500.00-690.00     627.43   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred
    4    720-815    791    520.00-530.00     522.27   Per Head  7-9 Months Bred
   15    955-1193  1066    580.00-680.00     633.56   Per Head  7-9 Months Bred
                            Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
    4   1015-1110  1056    370.00-500.00     456.24   Per Head  1-3 Months Bred
   11    973-1180  1088    400.00-600.00     528.30   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred
    9   1230-1460  1333    480.00-670.00     589.00   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred
   15    955-1150  1064    280.00-650.00     547.52   Per Head  7-9 Months Bred
   11   1207-1480  1282    480.00-670.00     611.86   Per Head  7-9 Months Bred
                            Small and Medium 1 - 2 Middle Aged
    4    635-885    785    290.00-440.00     387.12   Per Head  4-6 Months Bred

Cows/Calf Pairs: (41) Small 1 and 2 770-880 lbs young to middle age cows with 
70-250 lbs calves 400.00-650.00 per pair.  Medium 1 and 2 900-1092 lbs young to 
middle age cows with 80-325 lbs calves 460.00-800.00 per pair.  Large 1 and 2 
1105-1350 lbs middle age cows with 80-340 lbs calves 570.00-850.00 per pair.


Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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