RA_LS152
Raleigh, NC                       Tue May 14, 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 May 13, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  141             Last Week:  159      Last Year: 177 

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady.  Feeder cattle were 
mostly steady to 3.00 higher.  Moderate demand and buyer activity.  Light offerings 
with quality of cattle plain to average.

Slaughter cows made up 32 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, 
replacement cows 27 percent, and feeders 34 percent.  The feeder supply included 19 
percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 12 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 1-2 395-395 lbs (395) 140.00 (140.00); 445-445 lbs 
(445) 163.00 (163.00); 480-480 lbs (480) 155.00 (155.00).  Medium 2 380-395 lbs (388) 
129.00-130.00 (129.49); 425-425 lbs (425) 147.50 (147.50); 480-480 lbs (480) 125.00 
(125.00).  Holstein Large 3 445-445 lbs (445) 102.00 (102.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 335-335 lbs (335) 135.00 (135.00); 375-375 
lbs (375) 125.00-128.00 (126.50); 440-440 lbs (440) 130.00 (130.00); 470-480 lbs 
(477) 125.00-130.00 (126.64); 510-520 lbs (515) 124.00-129.00 (126.01); 565-565 lbs 
(565) 120.00-121.00 (120.50); 800-800 lbs (800) 99.00 (99.00); 850-850 lbs (850) 
93.00 (93.00).  Medium 2 260-260 lbs (260) 122.50 (122.50); 330-330 lbs (330) 127.50 
(127.50); 640-640 lbs (640) 107.00 (107.00).  Medium 3 345-345 lbs (345) 102.50 
(102.50).  Small 3 270-270 lbs (270) 92.50 (92.50); 340-340 lbs (340) 45.00 (45.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 435-435 lbs (435) 145.00 (145.00); 450-450 lbs 
(450) 150.00 (150.00); 500-530 lbs (515) 140.00-150.00 (144.85); 562-570 lbs (565) 
145.00-146.00 (145.34); 985-985 lbs (985) 88.00 (88.00).  Medium 2 475-475 lbs (475) 
127.00 (127.00); 515-515 lbs (515) 125.00 (125.00); 845-845 lbs (845) 73.00 (73.00).  
Small 2 575-575 lbs (575) 120.00 (120.00).  Medium 3 565-585 lbs (575) 103.00-105.00 
(104.02).  Small 3 405-405 lbs (405) 100.00 (100.00). 

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1015-1015 lbs (1015) 950.00 per head 4-6 
months bred (950.00); 1200-1240 lbs (1220) 735.00-1125.00 per head 4-6 months bred 
(926.80).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1055-1080 lbs (1068) 625.00-700.00 per 
head 1-3 months bred (662.06); 1375-1470 lbs (1423) 850.00-910.00 per head 1-3 months 
bred (881.00). 920-1145 lbs (1046) 700.00-1075.00 per head 4-6 months bred (952.22); 
1305-1460 lbs (1377) 1000.00-1225.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1106.45). 1085-1085 
lbs (1085) 950.00 per head 7-9 months bred (950.00); 1270-1360 lbs (1320) 950.00-
1200.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1081.69).  Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 940-1030 lbs 
(983) 600.00-650.00 per head 1-3 months bred (625.42); 1245-1245 lbs (1245) 800.00 
per head 1-3 months bred (800.00). 1150-1160 lbs (1155) 650.00-775.00 per head 4-6 
months bred (712.23). 1680-1680 lbs (1680) 985.00 per head 7-9 months bred (985.00).  
Small 3 Aged 775-775 lbs (775) 400.00 per head 1-3 months bred (400.00). 793-793 lbs 
(793) 650.00 per head 7-9 months bred (650.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1300-1350 lbs (1328) 54.00-56.00 
(54.68); 1255-1365 lbs high dressing (1306) 58.00-65.00 (62.48); 1435-1450 lbs high 
dressing (1443) 57.00-58.00 (57.50).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 925-1245 lbs (1085) 
49.00-55.00 (52.39); 975-1205 lbs high dressing (1109) 58.00-65.00 (61.29); 1410-1485 
lbs (1448) 55.00-57.00 (56.03).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 705-745 lbs low dressing 
(725) 20.00 (20.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 56.00 (56.00); 885-885 lbs low dressing (885) 
29.00 (29.00). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-1185 lbs (1185) 80.00 (80.00); 1140-1140 lbs 
low dressing (1140) 69.00 (69.00); 1560-2065 lbs (1804) 85.00-89.00 (87.28); 1980-
1980 lbs high dressing (1980) 92.00 (92.00); 1535-1535 lbs low dressing (1535) 78.00 
(78.00). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 935 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 
1075.00 per pair.  Large 1 and 2 1140 lbs middle age cows with 160 lbs calves 1100.00 
per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 30.00-70.00.

   Goats, per head: (20) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 
lbs 58.00-70.00, 40-60 lbs 99.00, 60-80 lbs 120.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 48.00. 
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 55.00-71.00, 70-100 lbs 157.00. Wethers: 
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 97.00, 100-150 lbs 130.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 
lbs 80.00-105.00, 100-150 lbs 105.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 72.00.

   Sheep, per head: (7) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-66.00; Choice & Prime 
20-60 lbs 72.00-78.00.

Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
        919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS152.txt