RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri May 17, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***CORRECTED COPY: Average Dressing Slaughter Cows, Lean 85-90% Lean.*** ***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.*** Powell Livestock Market, Smithfield, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Thursday May 16, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 435 Last Week: 450 Last Year: 460 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle 300- 500 pounds were mostly steady with 600-700 pounds 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Moderate demand. buyer activity and offerings. Quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 7 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 89 percent. The feeder supply included 39 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 294-294 lbs (294) 151.00 (151.00); 302- 342 lbs (325) 147.00-165.00 (157.33); 350-386 lbs (365) 140.00-159.00 (149.45); 404-448 lbs (424) 140.00-159.00 (148.95); 452-498 lbs (487) 139.00-143.50 (142.30); 468-498 lbs fleshy (483) 132.00 (132.00); 506-535 lbs (527) 130.00- 151.00 (143.24); 610-610 lbs (610) 122.00 (122.00); 682-682 lbs fleshy (682) 100.00 (100.00); 1061-1061 lbs (1061) 90.00 (90.00). Small 1-2 400-432 lbs (416) 95.00-100.00 (97.60). Medium 2 268-280 lbs (274) 125.00-132.00 (128.58); 354-394 lbs (377) 120.00-137.00 (131.75); 410-448 lbs (434) 128.00-137.00 (132.87). Holstein Large 3 314-344 lbs (326) 50.00-52.00 (51.01). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 306-336 lbs (325) 120.00-131.00 (123.31); 350-392 lbs (370) 118.00-129.00 (123.30); 402-448 lbs (431) 119.00- 132.00 (127.67); 454-499 lbs (484) 119.00-132.00 (125.20); 506-544 lbs (519) 120.00-124.00 (121.46); 638-644 lbs (640) 100.00-104.00 (102.66); 624-624 lbs value added (624) 124.50 (124.50). Small 1-2 108-130 lbs (119) 89.00-91.00 (89.91). Medium 2 170-196 lbs (183) 119.00-125.00 (122.21); 346-346 lbs thin (346) 85.00 (85.00); 378-386 lbs (382) 110.00-116.00 (112.97); 400-424 lbs (415) 90.00-115.00 (104.48); 500-538 lbs (517) 100.00-110.00 (103.23); 576- 578 lbs (577) 89.00-102.00 (95.49); 726-728 lbs (727) 80.00-86.00 (83.00); 760- 780 lbs (770) 74.00-78.00 (76.03). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 456-498 lbs (481) 128.00-140.00 (132.96); 502-548 lbs (524) 120.00-132.00 (125.46); 550-584 lbs (566) 119.00-124.00 (121.72); 612-632 lbs (622) 110.00-120.00 (114.92); 658-682 lbs (670) 100.00- 112.00 (104.75); 700-710 lbs (703) 100.00 (100.00); 754-780 lbs (769) 89.00- 101.00 (92.79). Small 1-2 454-484 lbs (469) 90.00-93.00 (91.55). Medium 2 456-492 lbs (477) 100.00-126.00 (112.99); 504-544 lbs (521) 96.00-115.00 (104.70); 552-596 lbs (569) 96.00-117.00 (105.61); 614-648 lbs (627) 96.00- 102.00 (98.63); 670-686 lbs (678) 81.00-92.00 (86.56). Slaughter Cows: Boner 80-85 percent lean 986-1164 lbs (1082) 54.00-61.00 (58.03); 1037-1260 lbs high dressing (1093) 63.00-64.00 (63.71); 1420-1552 lbs (1486) 50.00-62.00 (55.73). Lean 85-90 percent lean ***818-1285 lbs (1056) 40.00-50.00 (45.70)***; 834-1130 lbs low dressing (953) 28.00-39.00 (33.85). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1212-1366 lbs (1302) 71.00-87.00 (81.44); 1138-1384 lbs low dressing (1261) 57.00-66.00 (61.94); 1550-2014 lbs (1823) 70.00-80.00 (75.58). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Small 1 and 2 616 lbs middle age cows with 100 lbs calves 600.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 982 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 625.00 per pair. Goats, per head: (195) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00-52.50, 20-40 lbs 70.00-130.00, 40-60 lbs 117.50-192.50, 60- 80 lbs 192.50-215.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 60.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-112.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 192.50-217.50, 80-100 lbs 242.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 137.50, 70-100 lbs 147.50-162.50, 100- 140 lbs 165.00-215.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 90.00-115.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00- 140.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 70.00-85.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00-107.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 22.50. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 210.00, 150-250 lbs 217.50-250.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 170.00. Sheep, per head: (21) Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 140.00, 100-140 lbs 217.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 145.00-190.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 120.00-122.50. Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Small 1 and 2 616 lbs middle age cows with 100 lbs calves 600.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 982 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 625.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt