RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue Jan 22, 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 21, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 50 Last Week: 105 Last Year: 268 Compared to last week, slaughter and feeder cattle were mostly steady. Good demand with moderate market activity. Light offerings due to extreme cold weather conditions. Quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, replacement cows 6 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers, 29 percent heifers, and 17 percent bulls. Near 54 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 1-2 350-365 lbs (358) 145.00-150.00 (147.45); 475- 475 lbs (475) 123.00 (123.00); 530-540 lbs (535) 135.00-140.00 (138.00); 570-570 lbs (570) 110.00 (110.00); 620-645 lbs (633) 129.00-139.00 (133.90); 650-665 lbs (658) 127.00-135.00 (130.95); 700-705 lbs (703) 118.00-126.00 (122.01); 765-765 lbs (765) 122.00 (122.00); 815-820 lbs (818) 118.00-123.00 (120.51); 1375-1525 lbs (1450) 92.00-106.00 (98.64). Medium 2 430-430 lbs (430) 108.00 (108.00); 725-725 lbs (725) 111.00 (111.00). Holstein Large 3 365-365 lbs (365) 60.00 (60.00); 410-410 lbs (410) 61.00 (61.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 415-415 lbs (415) 126.00 (126.00); 495-495 lbs (495) 118.00 (118.00); 550-570 lbs (563) 112.50-116.00 (114.52); 615-640 lbs (630) 97.00-102.00 (99.64); 700-700 lbs (700) 90.00 (90.00); 775-775 lbs (775) 95.00 (95.00); 800-800 lbs (800) 92.00 (92.00). Medium 2 425-425 lbs (425) 115.00 (115.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 525-525 lbs (525) 135.00 (135.00); 550-580 lbs (565) 120.00-125.00 (122.57); 700-715 lbs (708) 100.00-108.00 (103.99); 770-770 lbs (770) 91.00 (91.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 900-975 lbs (938) 600.00 per head 4-6 months bred (600.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1060-1060 lbs (1060) 525.00 per head 7-9 months bred (525.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1350-1350 lbs low dressing (1350) 39.00 (39.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 1260-1260 lbs (1260) 49.00 (49.00); 1145-1150 lbs low dressing (1148) 36.00-43.00 (39.49). 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