RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri May 31, 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.*** Powell Livestock Market, Smithfield, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Thursday May 30, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 417 Last Week: 437 Last Year: 544 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder cattle were 5.00 to 10.00 lower due to extremely hot weather conditions. Good demand with slow market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 41 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 15 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 1-2 230-248 lbs (240) 136.00-141.00 (139.06); 264- 294 lbs (284) 129.00-142.00 (134.48); 302-344 lbs (315) 129.00-141.00 (134.01); 350- 386 lbs (367) 127.00-141.00 (131.61); 402-444 lbs (418) 125.00-143.00 (133.69); 450- 450 lbs (450) 130.00 (130.00); 530-542 lbs (537) 120.00-130.00 (123.99); 558-558 lbs (558) 118.00-126.00 (122.00); 632-640 lbs (635) 110.00-121.00 (117.30). Small 1-2 362-372 lbs (366) 100.00 (100.00). Medium 2 232-234 lbs (233) 117.00-130.00 (122.35); 264-288 lbs (276) 120.00-124.00 (121.91); 306-340 lbs (324) 108.00-127.00 (115.32); 346-346 lbs thin (346) 93.00 (93.00); 352-392 lbs (367) 110.00-122.00 (115.86); 400-444 lbs (416) 106.00-120.00 (115.44); 510-542 lbs (526) 100.00-104.00 (102.06). Holstein Large 3 940-940 lbs (940) 70.00 (70.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 258-272 lbs (265) 122.00-126.00 (123.95); 322-322 lbs (322) 120.00 (120.00); 360-386 lbs (374) 119.00-128.00 (125.79); 402-438 lbs (418) 118.00-132.00 (122.61); 456-484 lbs (473) 118.00-128.00 (123.33); 514-546 lbs (537) 100.00-116.00 (109.80); 558-596 lbs (579) 104.00-114.00 (109.92); 600-640 lbs (619) 90.00-101.00 (97.43); 660-678 lbs (668) 90.00-103.00 (95.78). Small 1-2 266-272 lbs (270) 80.00-93.00 (87.98); 370-388 lbs (382) 73.00-75.00 (74.00); 432-448 lbs (440) 81.00-84.00 (82.53). Medium 2 210-244 lbs (223) 110.00-111.00 (110.37); 270-274 lbs (272) 110.00-118.00 (114.03); 322-346 lbs (332) 91.00-110.00 (102.18); 366-392 lbs (383) 89.00-116.00 (102.64); 412-448 lbs (424) 93.00-112.00 (102.82); 462-488 lbs (476) 90.00-116.00 (103.40); 456-456 lbs fleshy (456) 88.00 (88.00); 504- 540 lbs (522) 80.00-90.00 (84.83); 574-596 lbs (585) 89.00-100.00 (92.93); 604-644 lbs (624) 80.00-83.00 (81.55); 702-724 lbs (713) 86.00-88.00 (86.98). Medium and Large 3 376-386 lbs (381) 73.00-89.00 (80.90). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-482 lbs (470) 120.00-129.00 (122.61); 508- 548 lbs (525) 120.00-121.00 (120.24); 564-580 lbs (571) 110.00-114.00 (111.51); 602- 648 lbs (619) 90.00-103.00 (97.55); 716-746 lbs (734) 92.00-102.00 (97.19). Medium 2 460-494 lbs (481) 100.00-116.00 (107.89); 496-496 lbs thin (496) 90.00 (90.00); 506- 540 lbs (523) 90.00-113.00 (102.66); 552-578 lbs (564) 90.00-104.00 (96.23). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1176-1188 lbs (1182) 51.00-55.00 (52.99). Boner 80-85 percent lean 944-1244 lbs (1074) 57.00-64.00 (59.60); 962-1338 lbs high dressing (1089) 69.00-73.00 (70.64). Lean 85-90 percent lean 712-768 lbs (740) 41.00-43.00 (41.96); 714-750 lbs low dressing (732) 35.00-41.00 (38.07); 816- 1314 lbs (971) 43.00-57.00 (48.97); 808-938 lbs low dressing (886) 30.00-40.00 (36.22). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1158-1336 lbs (1221) 75.00-85.00 (80.87); 1458- 1458 lbs high dressing (1458) 91.00 (91.00); 1582-1838 lbs (1710) 71.00-75.00 (73.15). Cows/Calf Pairs: (13) Small 1 and 2 532-878 lbs middle age cows with 40-200 lbs calves 525.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 962-1016 lbs middle age cows with 80- 240 lbs calves 750.00-975.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt