RA_LS755 Raleigh, NC Friday, February 15, 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, February 14, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 4516 Last week: 5264 Last year: 3611 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher; while feeder cattle were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand was mostly good; market activity and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 22 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 46 250-298 275 140.00-197.00 161.40 91 300-348 326 140.00-191.00 157.98 131 350-395 371 130.00-183.00 155.64 105 400-448 424 129.00-180.00 149.62 38 450-497 480 140.00-166.00 152.76 45 500-545 525 135.00-162.00 150.70 40 555-596 576 139.00-155.00 150.32 28 600-648 626 127.00-147.00 136.88 15 650-695 668 134.00-142.00 137.34 11 700-725 710 129.00-140.00 135.56 11 756-775 758 135.00-141.00 140.44 Small 1 - 2 5 260-285 273 105.00-120.00 111.55 6 315-340 324 110.00-125.00 117.37 8 350-390 364 110.00-121.00 113.19 Medium 2 26 250-295 276 120.00-140.00 132.23 27 300-346 327 120.00-147.50 133.14 49 350-395 377 125.00-155.00 140.83 19 400-445 420 120.00-147.50 133.54 14 450-495 476 122.50-147.00 132.19 5 500-545 525 123.00-145.00 130.66 7 555-594 571 122.00-142.00 134.31 Medium 3 5 215-233 225 100.00-120.00 112.10 8 255-285 270 100.00-118.00 109.78 7 300-345 318 100.00-110.00 104.16 7 355-395 381 100.00-114.00 107.89 7 405-440 422 110.00-118.00 114.12 Small 3 5 400-425 410 90.00 90.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 205-245 230 160.00-177.00 169.59 23 250-296 278 127.50-172.50 144.99 42 300-348 332 125.00-154.00 138.49 72 350-396 374 125.00-150.00 136.25 104 400-449 427 120.00-145.00 133.78 84 450-498 473 122.00-140.00 131.03 56 500-546 517 121.00-137.50 128.05 37 555-592 573 120.00-129.00 125.45 54 600-648 626 100.00-129.00 119.97 10 650-695 669 94.00-123.00 109.33 9 700-745 729 89.00-102.00 94.29 7 750-795 772 80.00-93.00 86.88 Small 1 - 2 10 250-295 273 110.00-120.00 115.16 11 305-345 320 110.00-125.00 114.51 10 355-395 381 110.00-122.50 117.78 13 400-440 422 105.00-122.00 114.45 12 450-495 472 112.50-122.50 118.36 7 500-540 526 115.00-121.00 118.53 15 550-595 572 104.00-120.00 113.27 12 650-680 665 108.00-119.00 113.73 Medium 2 6 200-245 228 120.00-130.00 123.13 28 250-295 275 115.00-140.00 127.94 46 300-348 330 110.00-132.50 123.35 49 352-396 376 112.00-135.00 124.07 6 362-380 372 80.00-97.00 89.57 Thin 49 400-448 426 115.00-132.00 124.43 54 450-495 478 120.00-131.00 124.56 26 500-545 521 115.00-127.00 121.66 27 550-595 568 110.00-126.00 121.29 11 600-648 623 121.00-124.00 122.09 11 711-739 722 115.00-120.00 119.10 8 751-760 754 120.00 120.00 Medium and Large 3 6 308-335 317 110.00-120.00 114.09 5 350-390 368 112.50-125.00 117.87 8 455-485 471 109.00-122.00 117.30 7 550-590 567 110.00-117.00 112.83 Medium 3 8 250-295 261 100.00-120.00 106.32 8 300-330 313 110.00-117.00 111.36 9 350-393 374 108.00-118.00 110.96 15 400-445 420 100.00-117.00 106.33 13 450-490 473 100.00-119.00 105.98 5 505-535 514 100.00-110.00 105.44 5 550-595 565 100.00-103.00 101.03 Small 3 10 303-345 321 76.00-96.00 83.36 5 362-385 368 80.00-95.00 83.01 6 455-490 471 85.00-98.00 92.08 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 49 400-449 424 149.00-179.00 160.11 11 416-417 417 147.00-149.00 147.73 Thin 98 450-498 473 130.00-167.00 146.97 58 500-548 521 128.00-159.00 140.80 54 550-598 571 120.00-153.00 134.04 28 600-645 621 106.00-138.00 125.59 27 650-698 674 115.00-134.00 121.40 14 705-745 724 100.00-115.00 109.58 7 750-785 765 108.00-113.00 111.29 Small 1 - 2 6 505-545 523 105.00-122.50 114.26 5 555-565 558 105.00-120.00 115.60 8 660-698 678 105.00-119.00 112.41 5 700-720 709 108.00-119.00 112.99 Medium 2 24 400-440 420 122.50-148.00 135.98 36 450-498 477 120.00-140.00 130.62 18 500-545 523 115.00-140.00 128.94 36 550-595 575 115.00-134.00 126.01 13 600-640 617 115.00-133.00 124.00 Medium 3 5 455-495 484 100.00-110.00 102.70 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 915-1170 1032 650.00-750.00 706.14 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 12 985-1195 1075 573.00-800.00 659.90 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Small 1 - 2 Young 6 605-855 683 300.00-750.00 486.04 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 18 1048-1395 1270 49.00-64.00 55.64 6 1235-1390 1332 56.00-65.00 60.91 High Dressing 31 1400-1892 1532 50.00-61.00 54.08 23 1405-1885 1609 56.00-68.00 61.19 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 6 735-890 832 44.00-55.00 49.67 148 905-1390 1134 45.00-61.00 53.65 91 955-1390 1185 57.00-75.50 62.65 High Dressing 17 905-1235 1042 38.00-48.00 44.04 Low Dressing 20 1405-1870 1584 49.00-57.00 53.45 33 1430-1915 1612 58.00-71.00 61.59 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 12 540-790 721 38.00-48.00 42.06 11 610-795 734 24.00-38.00 33.47 Low Dressing 60 800-1375 1025 37.00-55.00 43.08 5 800-850 821 53.00-56.00 54.20 High Dressing 45 800-1355 984 20.00-38.00 31.74 Low Dressing Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 910-1185 1023 409.00-888.00 580.51 Per Head Small 1 - 2 Young 21 655-885 766 369.00-613.00 491.38 Per Head Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged 12 675-890 795 270.00-575.00 426.64 Per Head Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 23 1005-1465 1242 65.00-81.00 73.98 5 1025-1325 1185 85.00-91.00 88.38 High Dressing 13 1015-1380 1216 57.00-70.00 62.55 Low Dressing 22 1525-2190 1744 68.00-82.00 76.05 21 1555-2135 1840 82.00-90.00 85.92 High Dressing 9 1540-2205 1874 58.00-70.00 63.11 Low Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (46) Small 1 and 2 610-850 lbs middle age cows with 60- 300 lbs calves 325.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 880-1095 lbs middle age cows with 120-385 lbs calves 850.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100- 1480 lbs middle age cows with 75-446 lbs calves 800.00-1375.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 7.50-50.00. Goats: Receipts 169, last week 183. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00-55.00, 20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-220.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 96.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-195.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 45.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 84.00-126.00, 100-150 lbs 176.00-225.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 117.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 139.00-165.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-245.00. Sheep: Receipts 47, last week 178. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-75.00, 60-100 lbs 60.00-90.00, 100- 140 lbs 105.00-110.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 75.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 85.00-145.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 76.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 45.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.TXT