RA_LS142 Raleigh, NC Monday, August 19, 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.*** Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Friday Aug 16, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 735 Last Week: 949 Last Year: 851 Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand with moderate market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 21 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 1-2 220-245 lbs (236) 136.00-140.00 (139.19); 280-295 lbs (284) 140.00-142.00 (140.40); 300-345 lbs (323) 130.00-148.00 (136.45); 350-395 lbs (372) 130.00-150.00 (139.96); 400-445 lbs (417) 130.00-141.00 (131.18); 455-485 lbs (477) 121.00-138.00 (124.77); 510-540 lbs (528) 134.00 (134.00); 560-585 lbs (571) 130.00-133.00 (131.58); 600-640 lbs (619) 130.00-133.00 (131.23); 653-680 lbs (658) 129.00-133.00 (132.31); 815-820 lbs (817) 118.00-120.00 (119.33). Medium 2 220-230 lbs (225) 134.00-135.00 (134.51); 260-295 lbs (276) 123.00-136.00 (130.27); 310-325 lbs (320) 119.00-126.00 (123.06); 365-390 lbs (378) 121.00-128.00 (124.41); 435-435 lbs (435) 119.00 (119.00). Medium 3 260-290 lbs (275) 106.00-110.00 (107.89); 315-345 lbs (329) 105.00-115.00 (110.46); 355-390 lbs (375) 100.00-118.00 (108.35); 400-445 lbs (423) 104.00-125.00 (113.55). Small 3 360-380 lbs (373) 80.00-99.00 (88.14); 435-445 lbs (440) 80.00-84.00 (82.02); 560-580 lbs (570) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 265-295 lbs (280) 132.00-137.00 (135.38); 300- 345 lbs (324) 130.00-140.00 (136.43); 355-385 lbs (367) 124.00-127.00 (124.97); 400-445 lbs (416) 120.00-125.00 (121.83); 450-495 lbs (470) 120.00-129.00 (124.35); 500-545 lbs (520) 119.00-126.00 (122.15); 553-588 lbs (578) 120.00-126.00 (121.85); 600-620 lbs (607) 100.00-118.00 (109.36); 653-679 lbs (666) 100.00-106.00 (103.38); 785-795 lbs (788) 84.00-90.00 (86.74); 850-870 lbs (860) 90.00 (90.00). Medium 2 310-335 lbs (318) 120.00 (120.00); 360-390 lbs (379) 120.00 (120.00); 405-430 lbs (421) 116.00-119.00 (116.61); 500-515 lbs (506) 110.00-114.00 (111.75); 555-570 lbs (563) 110.00-111.00 (110.49). Medium 3 260-280 lbs (270) 103.00-106.00 (104.56); 370-375 lbs (373) 100.00- 108.00 (103.97); 410-445 lbs (431) 100.00-110.00 (105.30); 450-490 lbs (465) 100.00- 107.00 (103.97); 510-525 lbs (518) 100.00-105.00 (101.24); 578-578 lbs (578) 100.00 (100.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 455-495 lbs (477) 120.00-128.00 (125.46); 500-545 lbs (523) 120.00-136.00 (125.37); 550-595 lbs (566) 121.00-133.00 (123.79); 610-640 lbs (626) 124.00-129.00 (126.85); 650-685 lbs (663) 129.00 (129.00); 715-745 lbs (730) 100.00-102.00 (100.65); 755-785 lbs (770) 90.00-99.00 (93.99). Medium 2 455-485 lbs (470) 116.00-119.00 (117.70); 510-530 lbs (517) 111.00-117.00 (114.00); 550-595 lbs (573) 110.00-118.00 (113.34); 605-625 lbs (617) 104.00-108.00 (106.65); 660-680 lbs (667) 110.00-114.00 (111.36). Medium 3 500-545 lbs (522) 100.00-110.00 (106.56); 550- 570 lbs (560) 105.00-107.00 (105.99); 605-635 lbs (620) 96.00-100.00 (98.02); 660-668 lbs (666) 104.00-107.00 (106.41). Small 3 515-545 lbs (530) 86.00-98.00 (90.73); 550- 595 lbs (575) 82.00-94.00 (88.79); 623-640 lbs (629) 70.00-84.00 (74.75); 650-685 lbs (663) 85.00-96.00 (91.03). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1430-1620 lbs (1525) 57.00-60.00 (58.59); 1410-1490 lbs low dressing (1450) 54.00-56.00 (55.03). Boner 80-85 percent lean 900- 1380 lbs (1119) 57.00-67.00 (61.63); 935-1385 lbs high dressing (1121) 68.00-79.00 (70.81); 920-1275 lbs low dressing (1087) 50.00-56.00 (52.57). Lean 85-90 percent lean 750-765 lbs low dressing (758) 36.00-40.00 (37.98); 820-895 lbs (863) 50.00-59.00 (54.11); 815-1155 lbs low dressing (963) 41.00-49.00 (46.39). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1405-1410 lbs (1408) 84.00-93.00 (88.51); 1155-1230 lbs low dressing (1193) 70.00-74.00 (71.94); 1570-1935 lbs (1800) 81.00-94.00 (85.85). Cows/Calf Pairs: (5) Medium 1 and 2 1000-1075 lbs middle age cows with 200-300 lbs calves 550.00-850.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100 lbs middle age cows with 325 lbs calves 850.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-45.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS142.txt