RA_LS152
Raleigh, NC                    Tue Jan 29, 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 28, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  154          Last Week:  50       Last Year:  136

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady.  Feeder cattle were 
mostly steady to 5.00 higher.  Good demand with moderate buyer activity.  Light 
offerings due to inclement weather.  Quality of cattle plain to average.

Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, 
replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 78 percent.  The feeder supply included 28 
percent steers, 50 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 33 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 1-2 295-295 lbs (295) 185.00 (185.00); 325-325 lbs 
(325) 185.00 (185.00); 350-375 lbs (363) 168.00-175.00 (171.38); 450-450 lbs (450) 
160.00 (160.00); 500-540 lbs (520) 137.00-139.00 (138.04); 550-595 lbs (573) 140.00-
145.00 (142.40); 600-620 lbs (609) 133.00-141.00 (138.16); 670-670 lbs (670) 135.00 
(135.00); 700-725 lbs (712) 120.00-130.00 (124.94).  Medium 2 270-270 lbs (270) 
147.50 (147.50); 305-305 lbs (305) 150.00 (150.00); 385-390 lbs (388) 142.50-149.00 
(145.73); 675-675 lbs (675) 120.00 (120.00).  Small 2 300-300 lbs (300) 110.00 
(110.00).  Medium 3 385-385 lbs (385) 130.00 (130.00); 640-640 lbs (640) 99.00 
(99.00).  Small 3 375-380 lbs (378) 118.00-121.00 (119.51); 385-385 lbs thin (385) 
107.50 (107.50).  Holstein Large 3 305-305 lbs (305) 40.00 (40.00); 435-435 lbs (435) 
75.00 (75.00); 490-490 lbs (490) 40.00 (40.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 310-310 lbs (310) 130.00 (130.00); 350-395 
lbs (384) 126.00-133.00 (129.48); 355-355 lbs fancy (355) 160.00 (160.00); 420-445 
lbs (434) 127.00-131.00 (127.99); 455-490 lbs (479) 120.00-127.50 (124.14); 510-545 
lbs (528) 115.00-124.00 (120.19); 560-565 lbs (564) 115.00-123.00 (118.24); 602-645 
lbs (627) 100.00-107.00 (103.69); 680-680 lbs (680) 90.00-95.00 (92.50); 700-735 lbs 
(711) 94.00-101.00 (97.44); 825-825 lbs (825) 95.00 (95.00); 850-880 lbs (865) 91.00-
96.00 (93.46); 1225-1225 lbs (1225) 65.00 (65.00).  Medium 2 365-385 lbs (375) 
120.00-122.50 (121.28); 425-425 lbs (425) 110.00 (110.00); 465-465 lbs (465) 98.00 
(98.00); 575-595 lbs (585) 100.00-110.00 (104.39); 860-860 lbs (860) 85.00 (85.00).  
Medium 3 385-385 lbs (385) 95.00 (95.00).  Small 3 335-335 lbs (335) 90.00-100.00 
(95.00); 490-490 lbs full (490) 62.50 (62.50); 510-510 lbs brahman x (510) 52.50 
(52.50); 680-680 lbs brahman x (680) 70.00 (70.00); 700-700 lbs full (700) 80.00 
(80.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 425-425 lbs (425) 150.00 (150.00); 470-490 lbs 
(480) 130.00-140.00 (134.90); 515-540 lbs (525) 120.00-125.00 (123.83); 550-580 lbs 
(568) 124.00-128.00 (125.99); 615-620 lbs (618) 113.00-120.00 (116.51); 665-665 lbs 
(665) 109.00 (109.00); 720-725 lbs (723) 88.00-97.00 (92.52); 750-750 lbs (750) 97.50 
(97.50); 885-885 lbs (885) 92.00 (92.00).  Medium 2 415-415 lbs (415) 130.00 
(130.00); 855-855 lbs (855) 70.00-72.00 (71.00).  Medium 3 405-445 lbs (425) 105.00-
111.00 (107.86). 

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1145-1145 lbs (1145) 600.00 per head 
4-6 months bred (600.00); 1290-1290 lbs (1290) 800.00 per head 4-6 months bred 
(800.00).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1040-1040 lbs (1040) 525.00 per head 7-9 
months bred (525.00).  Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1045-1045 lbs (1045) 535.00 per head 
1-3 months bred (535.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1180-1385 lbs (1273) 46.00-54.00 
(50.94); 1355-1355 lbs high dressing (1355) 57.00 (57.00), low dressing (1355) 24.00 
(24.00); 1430-1605 lbs (1503) 50.00-57.00 (53.44); 1460-1460 lbs high dressing (1460) 
57.00 (57.00).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 1160-1360 lbs (1271) 44.00-49.00 (46.93); 
945-1260 lbs low dressing (1025) 30.00-42.00 (37.25); 1445-1445 lbs (1445) 48.00 
(48.00). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1030-1410 lbs (1220) 70.00-75.00 (72.89); 1205-
1205 lbs low dressing (1205) 69.00 (69.00). 

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 10.00-50.00.

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