RA_LS760 Raleigh, NC Thu Jun 6, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Mid Atlantic Cattle Sales, Norwood, NC Video Feeder Cattle Report for Wednesday Jun 5, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 1498 Last Month: 1774 Consignments are from BQA certified producers or vaccinated according to BQA guidelines. Most lots are carrying moderate flesh. Cattle are located in North Carolina and South Carolina. Prices FOB farm and weighed with a 2 percent shrink, few lots 1 percent. Lots have a slide of 4 cents per pound on heavy side, couple lots 6 cents. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers, and 38 percent heifers. Near 93 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49,500 pounds. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 60 575-575 575 140.00 140.00 Current Split Loads 39 650-650 650 130.50 130.50 Current Split Loads 139 700-710 705 128.70-133.60 131.15 Current 192 750-785 770 129.25-130.75 130.20 Current 90 775-775 775 128.50 128.50 Jul 180 815-825 822 123.10-128.25 125.94 Current 177 850-885 874 119.25-123.00 120.42 Current 55 900-900 900 121.50 121.50 Current Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 50 550-550 550 134.00 134.00 Current Split Loads 36 650-650 650 124.50 124.50 Current Split Loads 276 700-725 712 120.00-124.75 122.50 Current 132 750-750 750 118.25-122.85 120.55 Current 72 815-815 815 119.75 119.75 Current Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS760.txt