RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Apr 16, 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 Apr 15, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 247 Last Week: 315 Last Year: 166 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Good demand with moderate market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 18 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 1-2 260-290 lbs (275) 160.00-171.00 (165.80); 305- 315 lbs (310) 167.50-176.00 (171.81); 350-390 lbs (368) 150.00-161.00 (154.22); 420- 440 lbs (431) 150.00-157.00 (153.57); 460-495 lbs (475) 155.00-164.00 (158.77); 530- 530 lbs (530) 161.00 (161.00); 550-580 lbs (565) 157.00-164.00 (160.41); 605-625 lbs (615) 110.00-115.00 (112.46); 735-735 lbs (735) 104.00 (104.00); 1450-1630 lbs (1530) 79.00-80.00 (79.68). Medium 2 225-225 lbs (225) 140.00-148.00 (144.00); 265-265 lbs (265) 145.00 (145.00); 310-345 lbs (328) 146.00-155.00 (150.41); 375-395 lbs (388) 140.00-147.50 (143.65); 425-425 lbs (425) 145.00 (145.00); 515-545 lbs (530) 143.00- 147.00 (145.06). Small 2 485-485 lbs (485) 120.00 (120.00). Medium 3 355-355 lbs (355) 134.00 (134.00); 535-535 lbs (535) 130.00 (130.00). Holstein Large 3 250-250 lbs (250) 70.00 (70.00); 350-370 lbs (360) 75.00-80.00 (77.43); 470-472 lbs (471) 40.00-95.00 (76.72); 515-545 lbs (530) 50.00-87.50 (69.28). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-345 lbs (320) 132.00-140.00 (137.50); 350-390 lbs (370) 139.00-148.00 (142.90); 400-410 lbs (405) 148.00-158.00 (153.06); 453-475 lbs (461) 134.00-144.00 (140.58); 515-540 lbs (525) 125.00-133.00 (127.86); 560-575 lbs (567) 126.00-129.00 (127.49); 600-600 lbs (600) 122.50 (122.50); 665-675 lbs (670) 102.00-102.50 (102.25); 720-720 lbs (720) 106.00 (106.00); 750-750 lbs (750) 90.00 (90.00). Medium 2 235-235 lbs (235) 125.00 (125.00); 265-285 lbs (275) 115.00-120.00 (117.59); 350-395 lbs (380) 130.00-137.50 (134.04); 405-445 lbs (430) 137.00-144.00 (140.80); 450-495 lbs (473) 130.00 (130.00); 550-550 lbs (550) 118.00 (118.00); 600-600 lbs (600) 107.00 (107.00); 680-680 lbs (680) 70.00-80.00 (75.00). Small 2 245-245 lbs (245) 110.00 (110.00); 460-460 lbs (460) 117.00 (117.00); 645-645 lbs (645) 92.50 (92.50). Medium 3 395-395 lbs (395) 125.00 (125.00); 390-390 lbs brahman x (390) 117.50 (117.50); 435-440 lbs (438) 117.00-120.00 (118.49); 495-495 lbs (495) 99.00 (99.00); 500-500 lbs (500) 110.00 (110.00); 620-645 lbs (633) 80.00- 82.00 (80.98); 715-715 lbs (715) 80.00 (80.00). Small 3 245-245 lbs (245) 100.00 (100.00); 285-285 lbs (285) 100.00 (100.00); 325-325 lbs (325) 102.50 (102.50); 645- 645 lbs (645) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 435-435 lbs (435) 148.00-155.00 (151.50); 460- 490 lbs (473) 143.00-150.00 (147.67); 505-520 lbs (512) 135.00-144.00 (139.68); 550- 595 lbs (564) 142.00-148.00 (144.39); 600-645 lbs (623) 131.00-137.00 (133.97); 660- 665 lbs (663) 137.00-138.00 (137.50); 795-795 lbs (795) 114.00 (114.00); 850-875 lbs (863) 89.00-97.00 (93.06). Medium 2 415-415 lbs (415) 142.50 (142.50); 450-465 lbs (458) 128.00-136.00 (132.07); 545-545 lbs (545) 130.00 (130.00); 585-585 lbs (585) 137.00 (137.00). Small 2 495-495 lbs (495) 110.00 (110.00); 700-700 lbs (700) 105.00 (105.00). Medium 3 415-435 lbs (427) 128.00-130.00 (129.33); 570-570 lbs (570) 124.00 (124.00); 620-620 lbs (620) 120.00 (120.00); 680-680 lbs (680) 110.00 (110.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1040-1040 lbs (1040) 825.00 per head 7-9 months bred (825.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 990-1330 lbs (1160) 49.00-53.00 (51.29); 1375-1390 lbs high dressing (1383) 60.00-61.00 (60.50); 1435-1570 lbs (1526) 49.00-56.00 (52.73); 1410-1605 lbs high dressing (1469) 57.00-59.00 (57.79). Boner 80-85 percent lean 1010-1275 lbs (1085) 49.00-55.00 (51.61); 910-1200 lbs low dressing (1053) 30.00-45.00 (39.64); 1460-1460 lbs low dressing (1460) 45.00 (45.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 740-740 lbs high dressing (740) 58.00 (58.00); 775-775 lbs low dressing (775) 27.00 (27.00); 855-855 lbs low dressing (855) 25.00 (25.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1345-1345 lbs low dressing (1345) 69.00 (69.00); 1580-1580 lbs (1580) 74.00 (74.00); 1510-1670 lbs high dressing (1593) 82.00-88.00 (85.44). Cows/Calf Pairs: (17) Small 1 and 2 610-870 lbs middle age cows with 100-380 lbs calves 550.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1080 lbs middle age cows with 150-350 lbs calves 600.00-1025.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-1210 lbs middle age cows with 200-410 lbs calves 1000.00-1225.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-20.00. Goats, per head: (10) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 27.50, 40-60 lbs 56.00-82.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 55.00-66.00, 70-100 lbs 80.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 264.00-266.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 87.50. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 185.00. Sheep, per head: (6) Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 121.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 48.00-90.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS152.txt