RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Feb 5, 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 Feb 4, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 175 Last Week: 154 Last Year: 122 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand with moderate market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 24 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 21 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 1-2 180-180 lbs (180) 145.00 (145.00); 275-290 lbs (283) 160.00-165.00 (162.57); 320-345 lbs (330) 160.00-167.50 (164.07); 370-380 lbs (377) 162.50-167.50 (164.98); 440-440 lbs (440) 135.00 (135.00); 465-475 lbs (470) 142.50-145.00 (143.76); 580-595 lbs (588) 139.00-141.00 (139.99); 680-680 lbs (680) 124.00 (124.00); 720-720 lbs (720) 115.00 (115.00). Medium 2 260-295 lbs (278) 150.00 (150.00); 310-340 lbs (329) 132.50-142.50 (139.50); 380-380 lbs (380) 150.00 (150.00); 505-505 lbs (505) 122.50 (122.50). Medium 3 280-280 lbs (280) 122.50 (122.50); 360-380 lbs (370) 125.00-127.50 (126.28); 550-550 lbs (550) 115.00 (115.00). Small 3 245-245 lbs (245) 115.00 (115.00); 265-270 lbs (268) 70.00-75.00 (72.52); 310-310 lbs (310) 77.50 (77.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 135.00 (135.00); 315-345 lbs (334) 130.00-140.00 (135.37); 355-390 lbs (375) 130.00-139.00 (134.77); 410-435 lbs (420) 130.00-140.00 (134.34); 460-495 lbs (475) 118.00-127.00 (122.38); 505-530 lbs (517) 115.00-118.00 (116.03); 560-580 lbs (570) 119.00-128.00 (124.32); 600-605 lbs (602) 112.50-117.50 (115.67); 690-690 lbs (690) 98.00-109.00 (103.50); 705-705 lbs (705) 110.00 (110.00); 755-755 lbs (755) 104.00 (104.00); 815-815 lbs (815) 83.00 (83.00). Medium 2 265-290 lbs (277) 117.50-122.50 (120.32); 300-305 lbs (303) 115.00-120.00 (117.52); 380-390 lbs (385) 116.00-120.00 (117.97); 410-410 lbs (410) 127.50 (127.50); 460-480 lbs (470) 105.00-110.00 (107.55); 500-535 lbs (518) 100.00- 105.00 (102.42); 595-595 lbs (595) 115.00 (115.00); 730-730 lbs (730) 88.00 (88.00); 840-840 lbs (840) 65.00 (65.00). Medium 3 665-665 lbs (665) 66.00 (66.00); 730-730 lbs (730) 65.00 (65.00). Small 3 415-445 lbs (430) 80.00-90.00 (85.17); 450-450 lbs (450) 76.00 (76.00); 525-525 lbs (525) 60.00 (60.00); 740-740 lbs (740) 55.00 (55.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-440 lbs (418) 151.00-157.50 (154.26); 450- 480 lbs (465) 140.00-150.00 (145.56); 505-545 lbs (530) 128.00-138.00 (134.65); 565- 595 lbs (578) 120.00-129.00 (125.99); 600-640 lbs (613) 113.00-123.00 (117.20); 655- 670 lbs (660) 105.00-115.00 (110.62); 705-710 lbs (708) 105.00 (105.00); 765-765 lbs (765) 95.00 (95.00). Medium 2 400-440 lbs (427) 143.00-145.00 (144.22); 455-495 lbs (475) 125.00-135.00 (129.86); 500-540 lbs (521) 122.00-127.00 (124.80); 565-565 lbs (565) 117.00 (117.00); 900-905 lbs (903) 62.00-69.00 (65.49). Medium 3 445-445 lbs (445) 131.00 (131.00). Small 3 420-420 lbs (420) 116.00 (116.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1270-1270 lbs high dressing (1270) 66.00 (66.00); 1425-1760 lbs (1593) 55.00-57.00 (55.89); 1410-1840 lbs high dressing (1625) 60.00-64.00 (62.26). Boner 80-85 percent lean 985-1315 lbs (1111) 48.00-57.00 (52.76); 1145-1350 lbs high dressing (1248) 60.00-61.00 (60.54); 1210-1325 lbs low dressing (1268) 42.00-44.00 (43.05). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-1100 lbs (1100) 77.00 (77.00); 1680-1680 lbs (1680) 78.00 (78.00); 1550-2180 lbs high dressing (1788) 84.00-86.00 (85.26). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 360 lbs calves 1185.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1175 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 900.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS152.txt