RA_LS148 Raleigh, NC Tuesday, September 3, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Monday, September 2, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 504 Last Week: 978 Last Year: 500 Compared to last week, slaughter bulls and cows were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Light demand with slow market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 235-245 lbs (240) 135.00-145.00 (140.10); 250-290 lbs (269) 134.00-141.00 (138.15); 305-335 lbs (320) 132.00-147.00 (137.35); 355-395 lbs (379) 132.50-135.00 (133.92); 520-535 lbs (528) 136.00-139.00 (137.48). Medium 2 205-245 lbs (223) 120.00-125.00 (122.54); 270-295 lbs (283) 117.50-131.00 (124.91); 305-325 lbs (318) 120.00-126.00 (123.62); 350-390 lbs (369) 117.50-131.00 (125.34); 400-425 lbs (416) 124.00-128.00 (125.50); 480-485 lbs (483) 124.00-128.00 (126.01); 600-625 lbs (615) 126.00 (126.00). Holstein Large 3 380-390 lbs (385) 58.00-61.00 (59.48); 455-455 lbs (455) 60.00-62.00 (61.00). Feeder Heifers: Small 1-2 370-390 lbs (380) 105.00-109.00 (106.95); 440-445 lbs (443) 110.00 (110.00); 455-490 lbs (478) 103.00-111.00 (107.02); 510-545 lbs (525) 103.00- 112.00 (107.91); 550-595 lbs (579) 104.00-112.00 (108.14); 565-570 lbs full (568) 99.00- 100.00 (99.50); 600-645 lbs (620) 103.00-111.00 (105.65), fleshy (620) 100.00-101.00 (100.26); 650-695 lbs (666) 103.00-108.00 (104.97); 680-690 lbs fleshy (685) 94.00- 100.00 (97.02). Medium 2 240-240 lbs (240) 115.00-117.50 (116.25); 355-395 lbs (380) 120.00-125.00 (121.30); 410-430 lbs (418) 116.00-119.00 (116.98); 470-495 lbs (483) 114.00-119.00 (115.98); 500-525 lbs (513) 113.00-117.00 (115.01); 655-655 lbs (655) 114.00 (114.00). Medium and Large 3 155-190 lbs thin (178) 95.00-97.50 (95.89); 370-390 lbs (377) 103.00-114.00 (109.71); 450-475 lbs (465) 105.00-110.00 (106.68); 550-565 lbs (558) 102.00 (102.00); 620-645 lbs thin (633) 89.00-93.00 (91.04); 820-820 lbs thin (820) 95.00 (95.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 465-475 lbs (470) 129.00-130.00 (129.49). Small 1-2 445-445 lbs (445) 105.00 (105.00); 470-480 lbs (475) 105.00-114.00 (109.75); 505-545 lbs (518) 102.50-111.00 (107.05); 508-508 lbs thin (508) 99.00 (99.00); 560-570 lbs (565) 110.00 (110.00); 600-620 lbs (609) 104.00-110.00 (107.18). Medium 2 400-445 lbs (416) 120.00-125.00 (122.58); 455-495 lbs (468) 117.00-125.00 (120.22); 510-530 lbs (520) 120.00-126.00 (122.94); 565-570 lbs (568) 121.00-124.00 (122.49); 735-735 lbs (735) 116.00 (116.00). Medium and Large 3 460-490 lbs (475) 110.00-112.00 (111.03). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 980-1180 lbs (1080) 700.00 per head 1-3 months bred (700.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1020-1075 lbs (1048) 527.00- 600.00 per head 4-6 months bred (562.54). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1270-1335 lbs high dressing (1303) 65.00- 70.00 (67.56). Boner 80-85 percent lean 915-1380 lbs (1173) 55.00-64.00 (58.89); 1405- 1900 lbs (1690) 55.00-64.00 (58.47); 1485-1915 lbs high dressing (1664) 65.00-69.00 (67.25). Lean 85-90 percent lean 835-1205 lbs (990) 46.00-54.00 (51.25); 895-1345 lbs low dressing (1028) 40.00-42.00 (40.45). Other Cows: Small 1-2 Young 760-840 lbs (800) 426.00-462.00 per head (444.90). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1035-1455 lbs (1233) 79.00-92.00 (84.27); 1075-1335 lbs low dressing (1210) 48.00-71.00 (60.37); 1650-2160 lbs (1884) 79.00-93.00 (86.19). Cows/Calf Pairs: (11) Small 1 and 2 845 lbs middle age cows with 205 lbs calves 775.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 930-1055 lbs middle age cows with 145-350 lbs calves 450.00-1075.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1160 lbs middle age cows with 125-145 lbs calves 925.00-950.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 2.50. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS148.txt