RA_LS146 Raleigh, NC Wednesday, August 21, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight, and sex on this sale date. This report does not represent all animals at the sale on this date.*** Cleveland County Agr & Lstk Exchange, Shelby, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 425 Last Week: 418 Last Year: 381 Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher with bulls mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 9.00 to 15.00 higher. Moderate demand with moderate market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 29 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 1-2 255-280 lbs (268) 130.00-174.00 (150.97); 300-330 lbs (312) 157.50-166.00 (160.99); 350-395 lbs (368) 147.50-173.00 (156.65); 395-395 lbs fleshy (395) 137.50-142.00 (139.75); 510-515 lbs (513) 127.00-136.00 (131.52); 560-565 lbs (563) 127.00-137.00 (132.02); 600-635 lbs (622) 129.00-134.00 (131.37); 650-675 lbs (656) 129.00-133.00 (131.18); 720-730 lbs (727) 121.00-124.00 (121.99). Small 1-2 390- 390 lbs (390) 103.00 (103.00). Medium 2 340-345 lbs (343) 125.00 (125.00); 380-395 lbs (386) 115.00-127.50 (121.92); 415-435 lbs (425) 115.00-122.00 (118.58); 560-595 lbs (577) 113.00-123.00 (118.64); 600-630 lbs (615) 115.00 (115.00). Medium and Large 3 330-345 lbs (338) 105.00 (105.00); 605-645 lbs (625) 100.00-113.00 (106.29). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 210-235 lbs (223) 130.00-132.50 (131.32); 400- 445 lbs (423) 112.50-126.00 (122.97); 565-575 lbs fleshy (570) 115.00-120.00 (117.52). Small 1-2 330-340 lbs (335) 105.00-110.00 (107.46); 555-590 lbs (578) 106.00-110.00 (109.00). Medium 2 315-345 lbs (330) 115.00-122.50 (118.58); 360-395 lbs (379) 115.00- 122.50 (118.57); 450-485 lbs (471) 111.00-119.00 (115.14); 510-540 lbs (524) 112.00- 115.00 (113.22); 560-595 lbs (578) 112.00-119.00 (115.66); 605-645 lbs (618) 111.00- 116.00 (114.04); 675-690 lbs (686) 112.00-113.00 (112.60); 823-823 lbs (823) 94.00 (94.00). Medium and Large 3 275-275 lbs (275) 102.50-107.50 (105.00); 310-340 lbs (320) 105.00-110.00 (108.23); 525-535 lbs thin (530) 96.00-100.00 (97.98); 768-768 lbs fleshy (768) 100.00 (100.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 415-445 lbs (430) 127.50-142.00 (134.96); 505-540 lbs (524) 127.00-128.00 (127.37); 555-575 lbs (565) 127.00-128.00 (127.49); 650-650 lbs fleshy (650) 115.00 (115.00). Small 1-2 450-460 lbs fleshy (455) 92.50-97.50 (94.15); 525-540 lbs fleshy (533) 90.00-101.00 (95.42); 555-595 lbs (574) 102.50-111.00 (107.12); 605-645 lbs (631) 102.00-110.00 (107.98); 620-641 lbs fleshy (637) 95.00-100.00 (97.85); 700-730 lbs (715) 102.00-108.00 (104.34). Medium 2 400-445 lbs (428) 115.00-125.00 (119.29); 450-485 lbs (468) 115.00-125.00 (119.98); 505-545 lbs (523) 115.00-122.50 (118.99); 555-595 lbs (578) 116.00-125.00 (120.15); 600-600 lbs (600) 117.00-120.00 (118.50). Medium and Large 3 585-590 lbs (588) 105.00 (105.00); 665-675 lbs (670) 101.00-111.00 (106.04). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 985-1045 lbs (1015) 720.00-800.00 per head 1-3 months bred (761.18). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1225-1335 lbs (1280) 800.00- 860.00 per head 4-6 months bred (831.29). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1130-1230 lbs high dressing (1185) 65.00- 68.00 (66.62); 1430-1905 lbs (1664) 62.00-64.00 (62.68). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900- 1390 lbs (1161) 56.00-64.00 (60.87); 930-1340 lbs high dressing (1236) 65.00-73.00 (67.91); 1405-1425 lbs high dressing (1415) 67.00-69.00 (67.99). Lean 85-90 percent lean 800-1360 lbs (1044) 45.00-54.00 (50.88); 825-1015 lbs low dressing (932) 32.00- 45.00 (37.36). Other Cows: Small 1-2 Young 605-830 lbs (715) 327.00-506.00 per head (417.45). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1310-1440 lbs (1375) 88.00-92.00 (89.91); 1140-1330 lbs low dressing (1235) 45.00-59.00 (51.46); 1620-1900 lbs high dressing (1760) 96.00- 99.00 (97.38). Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Small 1 and 2 830 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 690.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 955 lbs middle age cows with 420 lbs calves 1040.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1130 lbs middle age cows with 240 lbs calves 1190.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 1.00-7.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS146.txt