RA_LS152 Raleigh, NC Tue May 7, 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 May 6, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 159 Last Week: 451 Last Year: 331 Compared to last week, slaughter and feeder cattle were mostly steady. Good demand with moderate buyer activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 11 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 12 percent, and feeders 74 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 50 percent heifers, and 17 percent bulls. Near 35 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 1-2 170-170 lbs (170) 137.50 (137.50); 305-305 lbs (305) 155.00 (155.00); 355-390 lbs (368) 147.50-153.00 (150.90); 410-435 lbs (425) 148.00-152.50 (150.47); 475-475 lbs (475) 146.00 (146.00); 500-535 lbs (523) 146.00- 147.50 (146.48); 580-580 lbs (580) 135.00 (135.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 136.00 (136.00); 655-660 lbs (658) 130.00-134.00 (132.80); 725-730 lbs (727) 127.00 (127.00); 755-755 lbs (755) 122.50 (122.50); 805-805 lbs (805) 128.00 (128.00); 910- 945 lbs (928) 116.00-118.00 (117.02); 980-980 lbs (980) 117.00 (117.00). Medium 2 375-375 lbs (375) 140.00 (140.00); 410-410 lbs (410) 125.00 (125.00); 465-465 lbs (465) 125.00 (125.00). Holstein Large 3 230-230 lbs (230) 80.00 (80.00); 435-435 lbs (435) 72.50 (72.50). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 170-170 lbs (170) 125.00 (125.00); 340-340 lbs (340) 134.00 (134.00); 350-395 lbs (377) 127.50-135.00 (131.92); 400-435 lbs (417) 122.50-132.50 (128.85); 470-490 lbs (481) 119.00-127.50 (123.90); 500-545 lbs (522) 119.00-125.00 (122.31); 550-585 lbs (558) 121.00-125.00 (123.83); 610-630 lbs (622) 110.00-111.00 (110.23); 770-770 lbs (770) 97.00 (97.00); 828-828 lbs (828) 123.00 (123.00); 890-890 lbs (890) 116.00 (116.00). Medium 2 425-440 lbs (433) 120.00 (120.00); 740-740 lbs (740) 80.00 (80.00). Medium 3 275-275 lbs (275) 120.00 (120.00); 440-440 lbs (440) 100.00 (100.00). Small 3 325-325 lbs (325) 112.50 (112.50), brahman x (325) 80.00 (80.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 80.00 (80.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 425-425 lbs (425) 146.00 (146.00); 475-485 lbs (478) 146.00-153.00 (149.25); 505-510 lbs (508) 144.00-149.00 (146.49); 565-575 lbs (572) 133.00-137.00 (135.01); 680-680 lbs (680) 115.00 (115.00). Medium 2 415-445 lbs (430) 127.00-132.50 (129.85); 470-495 lbs (483) 135.00-136.00 (135.51); 825-825 lbs (825) 80.00 (80.00). Small 3 430-430 lbs (430) 87.50 (87.50). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 900-920 lbs (912) 825.00-975.00 per head 1-3 months bred (925.64). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 910-910 lbs (910) 825.00 per head 7-9 months bred (825.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 960-960 lbs (960) 750.00 per head 1-3 months bred (750.00). 1140-1140 lbs (1140) 800.00 per head 7-9 months bred (800.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1195-1195 lbs (1195) 660.00 per head 1-3 months bred (660.00). Small 3 Young 645-795 lbs (740) 750.00-925.00 per head 1-3 months bred (856.59). 880-880 lbs (880) 700.00 per head 4-6 months bred (700.00). 790-790 lbs (790) 750.00 per head 7-9 months bred (750.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1385-1385 lbs (1385) 57.00 (57.00); 1155-1300 lbs high dressing (1238) 60.00-69.00 (63.37); 1460-1460 lbs high dressing (1460) 64.00 (64.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 1070-1070 lbs (1070) 54.00 (54.00); 1050-1195 lbs high dressing (1121) 60.00-80.00 (66.96); 975-1105 lbs low dressing (1040) 28.00-39.00 (33.16). Lean 85-90 percent lean 810-810 lbs (810) 56.00 (56.00); 835-835 lbs low dressing (835) 39.00 (39.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1180-1480 lbs (1330) 88.00-89.00 (88.44); 1180- 1180 lbs high dressing (1180) 94.00 (94.00); 1925-1955 lbs high dressing (1940) 92.00-95.00 (93.49). Cows/Calf Pairs: (4) Small 1 and 2 760-835 lbs middle age cows with 160-250 lbs calves 675.00-935.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1090 lbs middle age cows with 245 lbs calves 950.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1330 lbs middle age cows with 180 lbs calves 1250.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-130.00. Goats, per head: (8) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 23.00-27.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 102.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 127.50-135.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 105.00, 150-250 lbs 297.50. Sheep, per head: (22) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 54.00-56.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 96.00-119.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 90.00-129.00, Utility 80- 100 lbs 84.00-89.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS152.txt