Southwestern Sales Co, Huntingdon, TN: Weighted Average Report for Tuesday Dec 11, 2012

Cattle Receipts: 220     Last week: 298     Last year: 572

Trends: According to Federal and State Market News Service, compared to 
last week, Slaughter cows steady. Bulls not well established. Feeder 
steers and bulls under 550 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower, over 550 lbs steady. 
Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Quality fair to good. Demand 
moderate.
   
Slaughter cows 26 hd; Bulls 3 hd; Total feeders 178 hd; Feeder supply: 
steers and bulls 89 hd, heifers 89 hd; Feeders over 600 lbs 39 hd; 
Replacement and/or feeder cows 13 hd.

Feeder Steers                Medium and Large 1 - 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1    270-270    270       190.00         190.00
    3    355-380    368    164.00-177.00     172.15
    3    415-445    430    150.00-171.00     161.76
   11    475-490    484    147.00-155.50     153.50
    3    510-510    510    135.00-150.00     142.00
    2    610-625    618    135.00-136.00     135.49
    1    655-655    655       135.50         135.50
    1    795-795    795       128.00         128.00
                             Small 1 - 2
    2    325-330    328    160.00-170.00     164.96
    1    355-355    355       140.00         140.00
    1    415-415    415       140.00         140.00
                             Medium and Large 3
    1    335-335    335       170.00         170.00
    1    395-395    395       164.00         164.00
    1    545-545    545       131.00         131.00

Feeder Heifers                Medium and Large 1 - 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2    215-220    218    182.00-186.00     183.98
    2    260-285    273    160.00-174.00     167.32
    2    375-375    375    138.00-144.00     141.00
   13    400-432    415    130.00-140.00     138.67
    4    450-495    474    125.00-140.00     133.07
    9    510-540    524    120.00-134.00     127.63
   14    560-585    578    123.00-133.00     127.97
    5    605-640    624    122.00-134.00     125.76
    1    650-650    650       122.00         122.00
    1    720-720    720       120.00         120.00
                             Small 1 - 2
    2    505-540    523    118.00-120.00     118.97
    1    565-565    565       119.00         119.00
    2    680-680    680    105.00-116.00     110.50
                             Medium and Large 3
    2    205-240    223    160.00-165.00     162.30
    2    320-330    325    135.00-136.00     135.49
    2    355-370    363    120.00-138.00     129.19
    1    640-640    640       110.00         110.00

Feeder Bulls                Medium and Large 1 - 2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2    400-440    420    153.00-155.00     153.95
    3    473-473    473       152.00         152.00
    1    535-535    535       136.00         136.00
    3    605-630    615    129.00-135.00     132.37
    2    680-695    688       129.00         129.00
    5    700-730    710    120.00-128.00     125.39
    1    755-755    755       126.00         126.00
                             Small 1 - 2
    4    460-485    476    121.00-148.00     135.44
    1    575-575    575       131.00         131.00
    2    610-615    613    129.00-130.00     129.50
    1    805-805    805       110.00         110.00
                             Medium and Large 3
    3    455-465    462    135.00-143.00     138.67
    2    590-590    590       134.00         134.00
    1    660-660    660       126.00         126.00
    1    770-770    770       120.00         120.00
    1    810-810    810        98.00          98.00

Bred Cows                  Medium and Large 1 Middle Aged
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    1   1325-1325  1325   999.00-1150.00    1150.00   Per Head  7-9 
Months Bred
                            Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
    1   1095-1095  1095   999.00-1090.00    1090.00   Per Head  7-9 
Months Bred
                            Medium and Large 2 Middle Aged
    2    900-1010   955    930.00-940.00     935.29   Per Head  4-6 
Months Bred
    1   1280-1280  1280   999.00-1070.00    1070.00   Per Head  7-9 
Months Bred

Slaughter Cows                Breaker 70-80% Lean
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4    980-1175  1116     65.00-68.00       66.42   Low Dressing
    1   1610-1610  1610        68.00          68.00   Low Dressing
                               Boner 80-85% Lean
    2   1025-1290  1158     73.00-74.00       73.44
    2   1232-1245  1239     67.50-70.00       68.74   Low Dressing
    2   1470-1500  1485        73.00          73.00
    1   1410-1410  1410        63.50          63.50   Low Dressing
                                Lean 85-90% Lean
    3    880-1130  1013     65.00-66.50       65.43

Slaughter Bulls                Yield Grade 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    2   2015-2400  2208     72.00-75.00       73.37   Low Dressing

Source: TN Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, NASHVILLE, TN
        919-733-7252 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnewsNV_LS147.tx...