RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Aug 6, 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 Aug 5, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 290 Last Week: 247 Last Year: 172 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand and market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 9 percent, other cows 7 percent, and feeders 64 percent. The feeder supply included 43 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 14 percent bulls. Near 40 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 1-2 305-330 lbs (318) 123.00-133.00 (128.20); 360- 365 lbs (363) 110.00-115.00 (112.48); 410-410 lbs (410) 124.00 (124.00); 465-490 lbs (478) 126.00-134.00 (129.51); 500-545 lbs (524) 122.00-132.00 (128.38); 571-590 lbs (578) 129.00-137.00 (132.81); 600-628 lbs (615) 126.00-133.00 (130.86); 651-680 lbs (663) 125.00-135.50 (133.10); 700-705 lbs (703) 118.00-124.00 (121.61); 755-755 lbs (755) 118.00 (118.00). Medium 2 420-420 lbs (420) 108.00 (108.00); 475-475 lbs (475) 120.00 (120.00); 545-545 lbs (545) 116.00 (116.00); 550-595 lbs (567) 116.00-124.00 (120.71); 600-610 lbs (605) 114.00-119.00 (116.48). Small 3 455-495 lbs (475) 90.00- 96.00 (92.87); 570-570 lbs (570) 90.00 (90.00). Holstein Large 3 415-430 lbs (423) 72.00-74.00 (73.02); 595-595 lbs (595) 61.00 (61.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 125-125 lbs (125) 115.00 (115.00); 320-320 lbs (320) 119.00 (119.00); 360-365 lbs (363) 114.00-118.00 (115.99); 425-435 lbs (430) 114.00-120.00 (116.97); 475-498 lbs (490) 106.00-113.50 (110.56); 515-540 lbs (525) 106.00-108.00 (107.31); 552-592 lbs (575) 106.00-113.00 (109.98); 600-625 lbs (609) 108.00-112.00 (110.09); 650-660 lbs (655) 108.00-109.00 (108.50); 710-710 lbs (710) 101.00 (101.00); 800-800 lbs (800) 86.00 (86.00); 1015-1015 lbs (1015) 88.00 (88.00). Medium 2 320-320 lbs (320) 104.00 (104.00); 375-375 lbs (375) 108.00 (108.00); 415-415 lbs (415) 108.00 (108.00); 455-455 lbs (455) 100.00 (100.00); 575- 575 lbs (575) 100.00 (100.00); 610-610 lbs (610) 103.00 (103.00); 660-690 lbs (672) 91.00-95.00 (93.36). Small 2 345-345 lbs (345) 86.00 (86.00); 685-685 lbs fleshy (685) 89.00 (89.00); 730-730 lbs (730) 80.00 (80.00). Large 3 605-635 lbs (620) 66.00-72.00 (69.07). Medium 3 660-660 lbs (660) 83.00 (83.00); 790-790 lbs (790) 70.00 (70.00). Small 3 310-310 lbs (310) 80.00 (80.00); 575-595 lbs (585) 78.00- 80.00 (78.98); 605-605 lbs (605) 75.00 (75.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 475-480 lbs (477) 118.00-120.00 (119.34); 565- 565 lbs (565) 120.00 (120.00); 645-645 lbs (645) 123.00 (123.00); 675-685 lbs (679) 112.00-120.00 (116.49); 700-725 lbs (708) 95.00-100.00 (96.99); 880-880 lbs (880) 84.00 (84.00). Medium 2 485-485 lbs (485) 100.00 (100.00); 550-580 lbs (565) 106.00- 108.00 (107.35); 630-630 lbs (630) 114.00 (114.00); 685-695 lbs (690) 100.00-102.00 (100.99); 985-985 lbs (985) 61.00 (61.00). Medium 3 420-420 lbs (420) 100.00 (100.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 84.00 (84.00). Small 3 675-675 lbs (675) 90.00 (90.00); 835-835 lbs (835) 70.00 (70.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 945-945 lbs (945) 675.00 per head 1-3 months bred (675.00); 1385-1385 lbs (1385) 900.00 per head 1-3 months bred (900.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 915-915 lbs (915) 640.00 per head 4-6 months bred (640.00). 915- 1050 lbs (1005) 520.00-950.00 per head 7-9 months bred (819.50). Medium and Large 1- 2 Middle Aged 1065-1145 lbs (1105) 540.00-560.00 per head 1-3 months bred (549.64). 1080-1080 lbs (1080) 700.00 per head 4-6 months bred (700.00); 1335-1335 lbs (1335) 890.00 per head 4-6 months bred (890.00); 1645-1725 lbs (1685) 990.00-1090.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1041.19). 1120-1120 lbs (1120) 875.00 per head 7-9 months bred (875.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 950-950 lbs (950) 360.00 per head 7-9 months bred (360.00). Small 3 Young 775-860 lbs (818) 440.00-515.00 per head 1-3 months bred (475.55). Small 3 Middle Aged 825-825 lbs (825) 460.00 per head 1-3 months bred (460.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1295-1295 lbs (1295) 59.00 (59.00); 1160-1370 lbs high dressing (1265) 64.00-70.00 (66.60); 1425-1915 lbs high dressing (1547) 64.00-72.00 (66.58). Boner 80-85 percent lean 915-1285 lbs (1045) 51.00-59.00 (56.49); 1055-1340 lbs high dressing (1195) 60.00-70.00 (65.30); 975-1155 lbs low dressing (1047) 25.00-42.00 (34.14); 1405-1405 lbs (1405) 51.00 (51.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 845-865 lbs (855) 57.00-58.00 (57.49); 840-840 lbs high dressing (840) 62.00 (62.00); 835-835 lbs low dressing (835) 24.00 (24.00). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 860-895 lbs (878) 925.00-930.00 per head (927.45); 900-1120 lbs (1005) 905.00-1110.00 per head (1022.58). Small 3 Young 695- 885 lbs (793) 625.00-875.00 per head (779.94). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1485-1485 lbs (1485) 83.00 (83.00), low dressing (1485) 74.00 (74.00); 1800-2135 lbs (1968) 89.00 (89.00); 1970-1970 lbs high dressing (1970) 96.00 (96.00). Cows/Calf Pairs: (7) Small 1 and 2 695-840 lbs middle age cows with 200-240 lbs calves 570.00-730.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 910-1000 lbs middle age cows with 150- 210 lbs calves 500.00-750.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105 lbs middle age cows with 230 lbs calves 930.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-40.00. Goats, per head: (1) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 169.00. Sheep, per head: (10) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 46.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 68.00-85.00, 60-100 lbs 144.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility 80-100 lbs 147.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 109.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS152.txt