RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri Jan 18, 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 Jan 17, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 435 Last Week: 520 Last Year: No sale Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Moderate demand, buyer activity and offerings. Quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 29 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 1-2 250-296 lbs (271) 128.00-136.00 (132.58); 300- 344 lbs (333) 138.00-142.00 (141.10); 354-396 lbs (372) 137.00-151.00 (141.93); 402- 446 lbs (416) 131.00-140.00 (135.31); 604-606 lbs (605) 122.00-132.00 (127.01); 712- 712 lbs (712) 134.00 (134.00). Small 1-2 360-366 lbs (363) 86.00-100.00 (93.06); 406-426 lbs (417) 89.00-110.00 (96.37). Medium 2 226-248 lbs (235) 115.00-126.00 (121.80); 270-276 lbs (273) 115.00 (115.00); 336-346 lbs (341) 130.00-133.00 (130.99); 304-330 lbs thin (321) 101.00-107.00 (102.89); 366-398 lbs (383) 113.00- 121.00 (117.21); 404-444 lbs (421) 114.00-131.00 (122.11); 422-422 lbs thin (422) 84.00 (84.00); 514-540 lbs (529) 115.00-120.00 (116.96); 754-790 lbs (772) 90.00- 93.00 (91.53). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 320-338 lbs (331) 120.00-124.00 (122.60); 352-366 lbs (359) 122.00-129.00 (125.05); 412-442 lbs (423) 118.00-123.00 (119.67); 452-472 lbs (462) 113.00-124.00 (119.18); 500-542 lbs (522) 110.00-123.00 (116.73); 552-596 lbs (576) 110.00-119.00 (116.12); 608-630 lbs (618) 110.00-115.00 (112.76); 652-674 lbs (663) 107.00-116.00 (111.77); 811-811 lbs (811) 94.00 (94.00). Small 1-2 350-398 lbs (370) 91.00-100.00 (94.65); 452-492 lbs (470) 80.00-87.00 (83.10). Medium 2 252-296 lbs (281) 106.00-111.00 (107.47); 322-344 lbs (331) 95.00-117.00 (106.32); 370-378 lbs (374) 110.00-113.00 (110.99); 400-446 lbs (418) 90.00-117.00 (102.76); 456-498 lbs (475) 92.00-116.00 (104.10); 464-464 lbs thin (464) 87.00 (87.00); 504-516 lbs (510) 110.00 (110.00); 526-526 lbs thin (526) 81.00 (81.00); 552-594 lbs (569) 100.00-110.00 (105.42); 596-596 lbs thin (596) 85.00 (85.00); 618- 646 lbs (630) 80.00-100.00 (93.38). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-488 lbs (467) 128.00-140.00 (133.26); 508- 544 lbs (527) 124.00-133.00 (128.67); 566-596 lbs (582) 122.00-132.00 (126.07); 600- 642 lbs (626) 120.00-130.00 (126.83); 650-698 lbs (676) 110.00-125.00 (117.45); 702- 744 lbs (720) 106.00-112.00 (108.94). Small 1-2 542-548 lbs (545) 80.00-90.00 (85.03); 572-586 lbs (579) 70.00-71.00 (70.49); 756-796 lbs (776) 58.00-60.00 (58.97). Medium 2 472-488 lbs (484) 120.00-126.00 (123.38); 458-484 lbs brahman x (473) 67.00-74.00 (70.38); 500-530 lbs (517) 100.00-120.00 (108.87); 556-594 lbs (584) 99.00-116.00 (108.47); 604-638 lbs (616) 84.00-104.00 (92.87); 776-780 lbs (778) 84.00-92.00 (87.99). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1194-1326 lbs (1239) 41.00-42.00 (41.68); 1402-1924 lbs (1579) 40.00-42.00 (41.11). Boner 80-85 percent lean 948-1360 lbs (1140) 40.00-52.00 (43.69); 1434-1638 lbs (1496) 40.00-54.00 (43.90). Lean 85-90 percent lean 708-790 lbs low dressing (736) 20.00-22.00 (21.00); 846-1180 lbs (1033) 30.00-40.00 (36.01); 822-1326 lbs low dressing (960) 20.00-28.00 (24.30). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1012-1338 lbs (1171) 60.00-70.00 (64.67); 1620- 2092 lbs (1801) 60.00-74.00 (68.83). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Small 1 and 2 798 lbs middle age cows with 100 lbs calves 425.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt