RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Jan 8, 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.*** WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Jan 7, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 237 Three Weeks Ago: 303 Last Year: 171 No trends available due to the market being closed the previous two weeks for the holidays. Good demand with moderate buyer activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 37 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 58 percent. The feeder supply included 38 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 23 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 1-2 270-275 lbs (273) 120.00-125.00 (122.48); 345- 345 lbs (345) 162.00 (162.00); 360-360 lbs (360) 171.00 (171.00); 420-445 lbs (433) 145.00-148.00 (146.46); 460-465 lbs (463) 150.00-153.00 (151.51); 500-532 lbs (521) 124.00-130.00 (127.56); 583-583 lbs (583) 146.00 (146.00); 660-660 lbs (660) 106.00 (106.00); 770-770 lbs (770) 112.00 (112.00); 850-850 lbs (850) 120.00 (120.00). Medium 2 290-290 lbs (290) 108.00 (108.00); 370-385 lbs (376) 144.00-150.00 (146.04); 430-430 lbs (430) 122.00 (122.00); 470-470 lbs (470) 128.00 (128.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 100.00 (100.00); 830-830 lbs (830) 90.00 (90.00). Small 2 340-340 lbs (340) 118.00 (118.00); 375-380 lbs (378) 130.00-138.00 (134.03); 560-560 lbs (560) 108.00 (108.00). Small 3 320-320 lbs (320) 108.00 (108.00); 380-380 lbs (380) 104.00 (104.00); 560-560 lbs full (560) 80.00 (80.00); 865-865 lbs thin (865) 42.00 (42.00). Holstein Large 3 320-320 lbs (320) 40.00 (40.00); 350-350 lbs (350) 80.00 (80.00); 790-790 lbs (790) 64.00 (64.00); 805-847 lbs (830) 64.00-69.00 (67.06); 880-880 lbs (880) 69.00 (69.00); 920-920 lbs (920) 65.00 (65.00); 965-965 lbs (965) 49.00 (49.00); 1000-1000 lbs (1000) 53.00 (53.00); 1420-1420 lbs (1420) 56.00 (56.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 124.00 (124.00); 370-390 lbs (380) 134.00-140.00 (136.65); 415-425 lbs (420) 135.00-144.00 (139.45); 465-470 lbs (468) 114.00-120.00 (117.02); 530-545 lbs (535) 110.00-120.00 (116.04); 560-560 lbs (560) 117.00 (117.00); 600-645 lbs (623) 100.00-105.00 (102.19); 680-680 lbs (680) 86.00 (86.00); 945-945 lbs (945) 73.00 (73.00); 1010-1010 lbs (1010) 88.00 (88.00). Medium 2 285-295 lbs (290) 106.00-112.00 (109.05); 390-390 lbs (390) 120.00 (120.00); 445-445 lbs (445) 122.00 (122.00); 470-490 lbs (480) 98.00-106.00 (101.97); 520-520 lbs (520) 102.00 (102.00); 550-595 lbs (565) 95.00-104.00 (100.43); 635-635 lbs (635) 93.00 (93.00); 780-780 lbs (780) 76.00 (76.00); 815-815 lbs (815) 62.00 (62.00). Small 2 240-240 lbs (240) 92.50 (92.50); 360-385 lbs (373) 86.00-94.00 (90.13). Small 3 380-380 lbs (380) 80.00 (80.00); 485-485 lbs (485) 90.00 (90.00); 470-470 lbs full (470) 52.50 (52.50); 500-500 lbs (500) 86.00 (86.00); 595-595 lbs (595) 88.00 (88.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 415-420 lbs (418) 130.00-140.00 (135.03); 490- 490 lbs (490) 112.00-120.00 (116.00); 515-545 lbs (531) 125.00-136.00 (129.94); 565- 590 lbs (575) 126.00-133.00 (130.05); 600-645 lbs (619) 110.00-118.00 (115.17); 670- 670 lbs (670) 116.00 (116.00); 700-700 lbs (700) 89.00 (89.00); 818-818 lbs (818) 86.00 (86.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 80.00 (80.00); 940-940 lbs (940) 83.00 (83.00). Medium 2 425-435 lbs (430) 120.00-122.00 (121.01); 495-495 lbs (495) 100.00 (100.00); 530-530 lbs (530) 114.00 (114.00); 575-580 lbs (578) 111.00-117.00 (113.99); 600-625 lbs (613) 104.00-106.00 (105.02); 655-655 lbs (655) 106.00 (106.00); 950-950 lbs (950) 70.00 (70.00). Small 2 515-515 lbs (515) 91.00 (91.00); 550-550 lbs (550) 99.00 (99.00). Small 3 430-430 lbs full (430) 102.00 (102.00); 495-495 lbs (495) 90.00 (90.00); 480-480 lbs full (480) 80.00 (80.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 955-955 lbs (955) 660.00 per head 4-6 months bred (660.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1270-1270 lbs (1270) 660.00 per head 7-9 months bred (660.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1145-1145 lbs (1145) 640.00 per head 7-9 months bred (640.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1375-1375 lbs (1375) 540.00 per head 4-6 months bred (540.00). Small 3 Young 870-870 lbs (870) 480.00 per head 1-3 months bred (480.00). 805-805 lbs (805) 630.00 per head 4-6 months bred (630.00). 675-675 lbs (675) 360.00 per head 7-9 months bred (360.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1250-1355 lbs (1284) 46.00-54.00 (50.15); 1315-1395 lbs high dressing (1355) 55.00-56.00 (55.49); 1285-1335 lbs low dressing (1310) 40.00 (40.00); 1415-1535 lbs (1478) 47.00-53.00 (50.36). Boner 80-85 percent lean 960-1390 lbs (1142) 43.00-54.00 (46.74); 950-1275 lbs high dressing (1113) 55.00-62.00 (57.99); 975-1380 lbs low dressing (1165) 26.00-36.00 (31.60). Lean 85-90 percent lean 800-885 lbs low dressing (843) 30.00-32.00 (31.05). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1405 lbs (1308) 72.00-75.00 (73.53); 1860- 1960 lbs (1910) 70.00-74.00 (72.05); 1570-1955 lbs high dressing (1763) 80.00-86.00 (82.67); 1595-2290 lbs low dressing (1943) 60.00-69.00 (63.69). Cows/Calf Pairs: (7) Small 1 and 2 560-675 lbs middle age cows with 100-200 lbs calves 420.00-750.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 955-1000 lbs middle age cows with 325- 350 lbs calves 790.00-825.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1180 lbs middle age cows with 250-320 lbs calves 790.00-840.00 per pair. Goats, per head: (29) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 22.00-45.00, 40-60 lbs 68.00-94.00, 60-80 lbs 100.00-135.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 128.00-135.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 65.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 49.00. Sheep, per head: (5) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 37.50-65.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 142.00-181.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS152.txt