RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thursday, August 29, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Wilkes Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 166 Last Week: Last Year: 189 Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Good demand with moderate market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 36 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, and feeders 60 percent. The feeder supply included 40 percent steers, 33 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 6 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 1-2 135-135 lbs (135) 130.00 (130.00); 225-225 lbs (225) 136.00 (136.00); 250-270 lbs (260) 130.00-140.00 (135.19); 305-340 lbs (323) 134.00-142.00 (138.22); 360-360 lbs (360) 149.00 (149.00); 625-625 lbs (625) 118.00 (118.00). Medium 2 265-285 lbs (277) 120.00-128.00 (124.76); 330-340 lbs (337) 118.00- 128.00 (123.96); 355-395 lbs (374) 120.00-129.00 (125.41); 450-450 lbs (450) 110.00 (110.00); 535-535 lbs (535) 115.00 (115.00). Small 2 300-300 lbs (300) 110.00 (110.00); 380-380 lbs (380) 101.00 (101.00). Medium 3 260-260 lbs (260) 114.00 (114.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 112.00 (112.00). Small 3 125-125 lbs thin (125) 50.00 (50.00); 195-195 lbs thin (195) 70.00 (70.00); 280-280 lbs (280) 96.00 (96.00); 360-380 lbs (370) 80.00-86.00 (83.08); 360-360 lbs thin (360) 50.00 (50.00). Holstein Large 3 140-140 lbs (140) 40.00 (40.00); 155-195 lbs (179) 30.00-63.00 (50.24); 215-215 lbs (215) 38.00 (38.00); 405-405 lbs (405) 45.00 (45.00); 555-555 lbs (555) 46.00 (46.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 285-295 lbs (290) 126.00-130.00 (127.97); 340- 340 lbs (340) 136.00 (136.00); 360-388 lbs (379) 125.00-128.00 (126.82); 485-485 lbs (485) 121.00 (121.00); 550-590 lbs (568) 108.00-114.00 (110.63); 605-605 lbs (605) 100.00 (100.00). Medium 2 140-140 lbs (140) 110.00 (110.00); 365-365 lbs (365) 110.00 (110.00); 405-440 lbs (423) 110.00 (110.00); 555-570 lbs (560) 100.00-103.00 (101.02). Small 2 350-350 lbs (350) 100.00 (100.00); 480-480 lbs (480) 91.00 (91.00). Medium 3 310-310 lbs (310) 105.00 (105.00). Small 3 310-310 lbs (310) 98.00 (98.00); 385-385 lbs full (385) 50.00 (50.00); 410-410 lbs (410) 86.00 (86.00), thin (410) 40.00 (40.00); 585-585 lbs (585) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-425 lbs (408) 139.00-148.00 (144.41); 460-495 lbs (483) 135.00-136.00 (135.32); 580-580 lbs (580) 133.00 (133.00); 630-630 lbs (630) 100.00 (100.00); 890-890 lbs (890) 86.00 (86.00). Medium 2 410-430 lbs (422) 134.00- 137.00 (135.98); 450-495 lbs (478) 115.00-123.00 (119.96); 500-520 lbs (510) 98.00- 106.00 (102.08); 560-570 lbs (563) 107.00-116.00 (112.96); 675-675 lbs (675) 80.00 (80.00); 770-770 lbs (770) 85.00 (85.00). Medium 3 405-445 lbs (422) 117.00-124.00 (120.00). Small 3 440-440 lbs (440) 110.00 (110.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1145-1395 lbs (1279) 53.50-57.00 (54.69); 1160-1370 lbs high dressing (1260) 60.00-66.00 (62.75); 1540-1540 lbs (1540) 54.00 (54.00); 1470-1600 lbs high dressing (1514) 62.00-68.50 (64.37). Boner 80-85 percent lean 945-1390 lbs (1104) 50.00-59.00 (56.32); 970-1210 lbs high dressing (1074) 60.00- 64.00 (61.77); 905-1075 lbs low dressing (1000) 25.00-48.00 (39.59). Lean 85-90 percent lean 795-795 lbs (795) 56.00 (56.00); 785-785 lbs low dressing (785) 42.00 (42.00); 825- 825 lbs (825) 50.00 (50.00); 860-860 lbs low dressing (860) 30.00 (30.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1145 lbs (1123) 83.50-84.50 (84.01); 1410-1410 lbs high dressing (1410) 92.00 (92.00); 1070-1070 lbs low dressing (1070) 69.00 (69.00); 1600-1600 lbs (1600) 82.00 (82.00); 1745-1785 lbs high dressing (1765) 92.50-94.50 (93.49). Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt