RA_LS760 Raleigh, NC Wednesday, March 04, 2020 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Mid Atlantic Cattle Sales, Norwood, NC Video Feeder Cattle Report for Wednesday, March 04, 2020 Cattle Receipts: 1572 Last month: 1311 Consignments are from BQA certified producers or vaccinated according to BQA guidelines. Most are carrying moderate flesh. Cattle are located in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Some lots all natural. Prices FOB farm and weighed with a 0-2 percent shrink. Lots have a slide of 5-8 cents per pound on heavy side. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 78 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Head totals are based on load lot estimate of 49,500 pounds. Feeder Steers Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 63 775-775 775 135.00 135.00 Current Medium and Large 1 - 2 17 615-615 615 145.25 145.25 Current Split Loads Medium 1 - 2 172 550-590 569 155.00-160.25 157.62 Current 78 625-625 625 150.00 150.00 Current 40 610-610 610 149.00 149.00 Current Value Added 138 700-725 712 127.50-137.50 132.48 Current 36 710-710 710 140.00 140.00 Current Value Added 63 775-775 775 131.00 131.00 Current 45 750-750 750 130.00 130.00 Current Split Loads 60 815-815 815 130.50 130.50 Current 56 870-870 870 137.00 137.00 Current Value Added Feeder Heifers Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 52 950-950 950 122.00 122.00 Current Value Added Medium and Large 1 - 2 60 670-670 670 133.25 133.25 Current Split Loads Medium 1 - 2 89 550-550 550 144.00 144.00 Current 162 600-610 605 133.00-134.75 133.88 Current 40 610-610 610 141.00 141.00 Current Value Added 144 685-685 685 122.00 122.00 Current 33 675-675 675 134.00 134.00 Current Value Added 70 700-700 700 127.00 127.00 Current 29 725-725 725 124.00 124.00 Current Split Loads 64 760-760 760 119.00 119.00 Current 61 800-800 800 116.50 116.50 Current Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS760.TXT