RA_LS152
Raleigh, NC                      Tue Mar 12, 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 Mar 11, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  190             Last Week: 139       Last Year: 156

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 5.00 higher.  Feeder cattle were 6.00 to 
12.00 higher.  Very good demand with active market activity.  Light offerings due to 
extremely wet conditions.  Quality of cattle plain to average.

Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, 
replacement cows 5 percent, and feeders 78 percent.  The feeder supply included 27 
percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 29 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 1-2 205-205 lbs (205) 210.00 (210.00); 295-295 lbs 
(295) 165.00 (165.00); 315-330 lbs (323) 160.00-162.50 (161.28); 360-390 lbs (373) 
167.00-177.50 (171.90); 405-410 lbs (408) 169.00-172.00 (170.51); 455-480 lbs (465) 
165.00-173.00 (169.26); 520-520 lbs (520) 158.00 (158.00); 565-580 lbs (573) 132.50-
138.00 (135.14); 620-640 lbs (630) 134.00-141.00 (137.56); 670-695 lbs (680) 126.00-
131.00 (128.32).  Medium 2 370-385 lbs (378) 157.50-162.50 (159.95); 400-400 lbs 
(400) 150.00 (150.00); 470-485 lbs (477) 153.00-160.00 (156.63); 505-533 lbs (526) 
139.00-145.00 (143.56).  Medium 3 355-365 lbs (360) 150.00 (150.00); 475-475 lbs 
(475) 137.00 (137.00).  Small 3 350-370 lbs (360) 122.50-130.00 (126.15). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 295-295 lbs (295) 150.00 (150.00); 320-340 
lbs (330) 150.00-153.00 (151.45); 390-395 lbs (393) 138.00-140.00 (138.99); 400-430 
lbs (409) 132.00-142.00 (137.72); 450-495 lbs (467) 134.00-144.00 (138.37); 500-540 
lbs (528) 129.00-136.00 (132.97); 560-585 lbs (573) 126.00-136.00 (130.19); 610-630 
lbs (623) 119.00-128.00 (122.48); 777-777 lbs (777) 108.00 (108.00); 870-870 lbs 
(870) 94.00 (94.00); 945-945 lbs (945) 84.00 (84.00); 1070-1070 lbs (1070) 100.00 
(100.00).  Medium 2 335-345 lbs (342) 134.00-140.00 (137.98); 365-370 lbs (368) 
107.50-115.00 (111.28); 475-495 lbs (485) 130.00-132.00 (131.01); 505-505 lbs (505) 
125.00 (125.00); 580-580 lbs (580) 121.00 (121.00); 615-615 lbs (615) 117.00 
(117.00); 735-735 lbs (735) 95.00 (95.00).  Medium 3 570-570 lbs (570) 95.00 (95.00).  
Small 3 435-435 lbs thin (435) 50.00 (50.00); 475-475 lbs (475) 113.00 (113.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 370-370 lbs (370) 160.00 (160.00); 405-445 lbs 
(430) 147.00-155.00 (151.93); 455-490 lbs (469) 145.00-155.00 (149.39); 500-535 lbs 
(523) 138.00-148.00 (143.16); 555-595 lbs (580) 128.00-138.00 (132.37); 615-630 lbs 
(620) 118.00-127.00 (123.35); 660-690 lbs (678) 118.00-124.00 (120.75); 710-710 lbs 
(710) 120.00 (120.00); 810-810 lbs (810) 125.00 (125.00); 970-970 lbs (970) 98.00 
(98.00).  Medium 2 415-415 lbs (415) 140.00 (140.00); 475-475 lbs (475) 130.00 
(130.00); 500-540 lbs (515) 127.00-136.00 (130.99).  Small 2 530-530 lbs (530) 125.00 
(125.00).  Small 3 480-480 lbs (480) 80.00 (80.00). 

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 910-995 lbs (953) 675.00-750.00 per head 7-9 
months bred (710.83).  Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1150-1185 lbs (1163) 460.00-550.00 
per head 7-9 months bred (502.89).  Small 3 Young 860-860 lbs (860) 650.00 per head 
7-9 months bred (650.00).  Small 3 Middle Aged 730-730 lbs (730) 475.00 per head 7-9 
months bred (475.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1275-1375 lbs (1340) 57.00-59.00 
(58.00); 1300-1385 lbs high dressing (1352) 64.00-66.00 (65.01); 1615-1675 lbs (1645) 
59.00-60.00 (59.51); 1465-1530 lbs high dressing (1500) 60.00-65.00 (61.98).  Boner 
80-85 percent lean 970-1275 lbs (1135) 50.00-58.00 (53.91); 925-1295 lbs high 
dressing (1137) 60.00-67.50 (63.49). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1465-1485 lbs high dressing (1475) 90.00-91.00 
(90.50); 1700-1795 lbs (1748) 83.00-87.00 (85.05); 1915-2235 lbs high dressing (2075) 
91.00-95.00 (92.85). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Small 1 and 2 705 lbs middle age cows with 240 lbs calves 
700.00 per pair.  Medium 1 and 2 915 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 1210.00 
per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 10.00-140.00.

   Goats, per head: (22) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 
lbs 40.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-58.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 27.00. Does/Nannies: 
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 72.00, 70-100 lbs 76.00-88.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00. Wethers: 
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 104.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 52.00, 100-150 
lbs 231.00, 150-250 lbs 235.00-255.00.

   Sheep, per head: (12) Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 120.00-126.00, 60-
100 lbs 130.00-180.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 106.00.

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