RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 15, 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 Feb 14, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 440 Last Week: 878 Last Year: 544 Compared to last week, high dressing cows were 5.00 to 6.00 higher with breakers and boners 4.00 higher; lean cows were steady. Feeder heifers were steady; 350-500 lb. steers and bulls were 10.00 higher, others were steady. Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 18 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 1-2 202-206 lbs (204) 128.00-129.00 (128.50); 256- 298 lbs (274) 140.00-157.00 (144.42); 302-348 lbs (329) 149.00-167.00 (154.25); 350- 386 lbs (367) 158.00-179.00 (169.38); 400-448 lbs (422) 160.00-180.00 (170.02); 508- 544 lbs (525) 152.00-162.00 (158.32); 718-732 lbs (725) 120.00-129.00 (124.46). Small 1-2 356-376 lbs (365) 102.00-121.00 (110.83); 424-440 lbs (432) 100.00-115.00 (107.36). Medium 2 276-294 lbs (285) 131.00-134.00 (132.45); 288-288 lbs thin (288) 93.00 (93.00); 302-346 lbs (327) 120.00-140.00 (129.41); 312-312 lbs thin (312) 99.00 (99.00); 358-388 lbs (377) 128.00-145.00 (138.65); 398-398 lbs thin (398) 100.00 (100.00); 410-444 lbs (432) 130.00-142.00 (137.86); 436-448 lbs thin (444) 100.00- 115.00 (104.91). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 264-296 lbs (279) 128.00-133.00 (130.56); 300-348 lbs (325) 125.00-127.00 (126.01); 354-396 lbs (381) 125.00-135.00 (130.09); 408-448 lbs (430) 124.00-134.00 (131.08); 456-498 lbs (475) 126.00-135.00 (130.43); 500-546 lbs (519) 123.00-129.00 (126.61); 526-526 lbs fleshy (526) 115.00 (115.00); 556-592 lbs (567) 120.00-127.00 (124.97); 600-644 lbs (623) 115.00-125.00 (120.82); 650-668 lbs (658) 118.00-123.00 (121.00); 722-744 lbs (730) 90.00 (90.00); 756-762 lbs (759) 84.00-100.00 (92.03). Small 1-2 270-292 lbs (281) 100.00 (100.00); 456-456 lbs thin (456) 75.00 (75.00). Medium 2 258-258 lbs thin (258) 103.00 (103.00); 302- 348 lbs (329) 100.00-125.00 (117.96); 352-396 lbs (370) 100.00-125.00 (117.63); 362- 380 lbs thin (372) 80.00-97.00 (89.57); 424-448 lbs (434) 90.00-120.00 (107.26); 450- 474 lbs (463) 100.00-124.00 (111.85); 452-468 lbs thin (459) 70.00-90.00 (81.23); 530-534 lbs (532) 90.00-100.00 (95.02); 550-580 lbs (560) 110.00-120.00 (116.19); 602-644 lbs (623) 100.00-110.00 (104.83); 684-686 lbs (685) 80.00-100.00 (86.66); 654-662 lbs full (660) 46.00-62.00 (54.02). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-494 lbs (474) 151.00-175.00 (163.02); 502- 548 lbs (529) 134.00-159.00 (149.71); 558-584 lbs (568) 139.00-153.00 (144.88); 602- 634 lbs (614) 126.00-138.00 (133.25); 656-698 lbs (679) 116.00-125.00 (118.93); 736- 738 lbs (737) 111.00-115.00 (113.00). Medium 2 490-498 lbs (494) 130.00-135.00 (132.48); 458-458 lbs fleshy (458) 110.00 (110.00); 550-590 lbs (567) 119.00-130.00 (122.21). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1048-1322 lbs (1235) 60.00-64.00 (62.25); 1418-1892 lbs (1655) 54.00-60.00 (57.43). Boner 80-85 percent lean 910-1242 lbs (1054) 51.00-60.00 (54.98); 1100-1366 lbs high dressing (1242) 66.00-75.50 (69.50). Lean 85-90 percent lean 800-1350 lbs (971) 37.00-49.00 (42.04); 886-1152 lbs low dressing (997) 30.00-35.00 (33.89). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1064-1388 lbs (1267) 68.00-80.00 (72.94). Cows/Calf Pairs: (6) Medium 1 and 2 1048 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 925.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1440 lbs middle age cows with 180-446 lbs calves 825.00-1250.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt