RA_LS755 Raleigh, NC Friday, May 17, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday, May 16, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 3907 Last week: 5130 Last year: 3241 Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher and bulls were steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower; heifers were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower; and bulls mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle mostly moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 230-245 237 140.00-150.00 145.24 31 255-295 279 140.00-175.00 159.11 59 300-345 321 140.00-179.00 154.84 92 350-395 371 140.00-170.00 151.71 79 400-448 420 137.00-168.00 147.73 24 450-498 476 139.00-148.00 144.84 36 500-545 528 130.00-162.00 144.34 18 550-582 566 132.00-145.00 138.78 20 600-645 611 120.00-139.00 130.12 10 650-680 660 120.00-134.00 128.11 6 1061-1061 1061 90.00 90.00 Small 1 - 2 7 310-345 331 110.00-112.50 110.72 8 650-695 684 110.00-120.00 114.50 5 702-745 728 110.00-114.00 111.54 Medium 2 18 250-295 276 124.00-145.00 132.95 46 300-345 325 119.00-145.00 135.91 42 350-395 376 120.00-145.00 134.07 66 400-448 428 119.00-147.50 133.58 24 450-495 475 122.50-147.00 135.98 15 505-545 524 124.00-144.00 138.33 7 550-585 574 136.00-143.00 139.14 Medium 3 9 350-395 375 100.00-120.00 111.51 5 410-445 430 114.00-116.00 115.41 Holstein Large 3 5 544-544 544 82.00 82.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 205-245 221 135.00-150.00 143.34 10 250-290 265 131.00-142.50 139.58 42 300-345 325 120.00-147.00 131.00 51 350-395 371 118.00-145.00 131.56 66 400-448 423 119.00-139.00 129.89 85 450-499 476 119.00-137.50 128.82 56 500-545 519 108.00-132.00 120.98 13 550-595 572 118.00-129.00 121.68 7 605-645 627 100.00-118.00 109.27 15 624-624 624 124.50 124.50 Value Added 5 700-740 715 94.00-101.00 96.97 Small 1 - 2 5 255-290 273 105.00-110.00 109.07 8 320-345 333 107.50-120.00 115.91 6 350-390 376 117.50-120.00 119.58 15 400-445 419 110.00-121.00 116.84 25 450-495 469 105.00-120.00 113.75 21 500-545 523 108.00-120.00 115.23 27 550-595 570 104.00-120.00 113.56 20 600-640 623 103.00-119.00 109.88 Medium 2 12 260-295 280 120.00-132.50 127.43 19 300-345 325 122.50-132.50 128.13 50 350-395 373 110.00-134.00 125.87 43 400-448 421 110.00-132.00 125.06 55 450-495 471 114.00-134.00 125.28 18 500-545 520 108.00-128.00 121.18 8 550-585 569 123.00-126.00 123.99 5 605-605 605 121.00-123.00 122.60 Medium and Large 3 5 405-445 426 105.00-120.00 113.99 10 450-480 468 104.00-120.00 115.77 9 500-545 512 109.00-120.00 115.92 9 555-595 572 105.00-120.00 111.33 10 690-690 690 101.00 101.00 Full Medium 3 5 210-245 231 110.00-120.00 116.03 7 300-345 321 102.50-117.00 110.91 5 350-395 378 104.00-116.00 109.75 7 400-445 424 104.00-110.00 107.12 11 455-495 475 109.00-116.00 110.81 9 510-545 528 90.00-106.00 98.49 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 405-440 425 139.00-155.00 148.86 88 450-498 474 126.00-150.00 135.18 77 500-548 520 120.00-150.00 132.25 50 550-595 568 112.00-146.00 127.69 25 600-640 623 100.00-134.00 119.71 20 650-685 666 100.00-126.00 113.62 5 700-730 710 100.00-104.00 100.80 7 750-795 768 98.00-105.00 100.57 Small 1 - 2 13 505-545 531 105.00-120.00 115.45 7 565-595 578 109.00-120.00 115.21 21 600-645 622 107.00-119.00 112.75 8 650-685 669 110.00-120.00 113.75 Medium 2 39 400-448 424 122.50-145.00 136.37 70 450-495 472 120.00-144.00 133.56 32 500-545 522 96.00-136.00 124.46 23 550-595 574 108.00-133.00 124.62 Medium and Large 3 6 650-690 662 105.00-120.00 110.00 Medium 3 5 450-460 457 101.00-125.00 113.81 8 500-535 520 103.00-112.00 108.72 12 550-595 578 100.00-118.00 109.40 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 960-1195 1088 625.00-850.00 764.97 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 15 920-1150 1063 525.00-1075.00 834.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 5 1215-1460 1314 725.00-1225.00 974.11 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22 1035-1390 1288 54.00-66.00 58.85 15 1115-1365 1280 58.00-69.00 64.16 High Dressing 19 1420-1815 1550 54.00-65.00 60.95 13 1430-1765 1530 57.00-74.00 66.75 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 15 670-895 841 50.00-64.00 56.85 193 900-1395 1113 49.00-66.00 58.88 93 905-1390 1164 58.00-79.00 67.97 High Dressing 23 920-1235 1049 40.00-54.00 48.32 Low Dressing 36 1400-1905 1586 50.00-66.00 59.65 7 1425-1845 1568 67.00-73.00 69.77 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 18 555-795 717 30.00-48.00 36.45 Low Dressing 57 815-1285 1004 40.00-56.00 49.81 47 800-1270 971 27.00-46.00 36.44 Low Dressing Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 605-890 760 287.00-734.00 473.38 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 1105-1445 1274 71.00-88.00 81.28 17 1000-1440 1207 57.00-78.50 68.34 Low Dressing 24 1550-2155 1831 70.00-90.00 83.86 21 1540-2005 1765 88.50-102.00 94.24 High Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (45) Small 1 and 2 850-875 lbs young to middle age cows with 250-325 lbs calves 475.00-850.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 616-830 lbs middle age cows with 55-410 lbs calves 500.00-950.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 975-1050 lbs young to middle age cows with 150-325 lbs calves 650.00-935.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 890-1060 lbs middle age cows with 150-395 lbs calves 625.00-1160.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1120-1420 lbs middle age cows with 125- 325 lbs calves 900.00-1210.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-70.00. Goats: Receipts 243, last week 135. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00-52.50, 20-40 lbs 58.00-130.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-192.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-215.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 48.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-112.50, 60-80 lbs 60.00- 70.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-217.50, 80-100 lbs 155.00- 242.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 55.00-137.50, 70-100 lbs 120.00- 162.50, 100-140 lbs 145.00-340.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 90.00-115.00, 70- 100 lbs 125.00-140.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 70.00-85.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00- 107.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 22.50-97.00, 100-150 lbs 130.00- 325.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 80.00-105.00, 100-150 lbs 105.00-210.00, 150-250 lbs 217.50-380.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 72.00, 100- 150 lbs 170.00. Sheep: Receipts 28, last week 74. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-66.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-100.00, 100- 140 lbs 105.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 72.00-78.00, 60-100 lbs 140.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-217.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-190.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-122.50. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.TXT