RA_LS151 Raleigh, NC Fri May 24, 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 23, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 437 Last Week: 435 Last Year: 416 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 300 to 400 lbs. were 3.00 to 5.00 higher with remaining heifers, steers and bulls 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Good demand with moderate buyer activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 84 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near 16 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 1-2 262-294 lbs (283) 132.00-140.00 (137.53); 310- 340 lbs (323) 134.00-141.00 (138.43); 356-397 lbs (383) 136.00-151.00 (142.16); 400- 448 lbs (417) 131.00-154.00 (143.59); 472-484 lbs (477) 130.00-137.00 (132.23); 530- 540 lbs (535) 121.00-124.00 (122.49); 564-595 lbs (592) 125.00-130.50 (129.01); 616- 616 lbs (616) 136.00 (136.00); 714-718 lbs (716) 100.00-108.00 (104.01). Small 1-2 360-398 lbs (375) 94.00-98.00 (95.61). Medium 2 304-330 lbs (317) 124.00-130.00 (127.12); 330-338 lbs thin (333) 115.00 (115.00); 354-370 lbs (362) 119.00-127.00 (123.99); 420-444 lbs (433) 121.00-130.00 (125.96); 468-496 lbs (482) 120.00-123.00 (121.46); 522-528 lbs (525) 114.00-115.00 (114.50). Medium and Large 3 354-354 lbs (354) 81.00 (81.00). Holstein Large 3 534-534 lbs (534) 67.00 (67.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 264-286 lbs (278) 120.00-122.00 (121.37); 338-344 lbs (342) 120.00-130.00 (127.68); 350-396 lbs (376) 120.00-136.00 (128.82); 410-440 lbs (432) 120.00-134.00 (130.13); 450-493 lbs (470) 121.00-130.00 (122.95); 512-512 lbs (512) 110.00-120.00 (116.67); 550-598 lbs (563) 105.00-121.00 (110.69); 612-636 lbs (616) 102.00-108.00 (106.85); 766-790 lbs (778) 82.00-85.00 (83.48). Small 1-2 552-582 lbs (567) 70.00-77.00 (73.59). Medium 2 204-248 lbs (226) 112.00- 126.00 (119.68); 304-340 lbs (318) 109.00-115.00 (110.81); 370-378 lbs (374) 98.00- 115.00 (104.39); 396-396 lbs thin (396) 90.00 (90.00); 410-434 lbs (423) 100.00- 108.00 (103.97); 452-488 lbs (471) 100.00-115.00 (108.19); 522-534 lbs (527) 93.00- 100.00 (97.69); 502-534 lbs fleshy (518) 79.00-80.00 (79.52); 552-552 lbs thin (552) 71.00 (71.00); 600-628 lbs (614) 80.00-83.00 (81.53). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-494 lbs (476) 126.00-137.00 (130.63); 500- 540 lbs (517) 120.00-130.00 (123.39); 560-590 lbs (572) 110.00-121.00 (114.24); 604- 640 lbs (614) 104.00-115.50 (112.99); 650-666 lbs (661) 100.00-106.00 (103.36); 716- 722 lbs (719) 90.00-94.00 (92.01); 816-832 lbs (825) 84.00-90.00 (87.98); 924-926 lbs (925) 80.00-82.00 (81.00). Small 1-2 452-470 lbs (461) 80.00-83.00 (81.47). Medium 2 450-498 lbs (475) 110.00-125.00 (120.04); 500-532 lbs (517) 84.00-116.00 (105.90); 552-574 lbs (563) 90.00-105.00 (97.65); 614-640 lbs (627) 94.00-98.00 (95.96); 950- 950 lbs thin (950) 57.00 (57.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1294-1374 lbs (1331) 52.00-62.00 (59.00); 1238-1238 lbs high dressing (1238) 66.00 (66.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 938-1330 lbs (1134) 53.00-66.00 (57.94); 1004-1344 lbs high dressing (1190) 69.00- 79.00 (74.43). Lean 85-90 percent lean 722-796 lbs (759) 45.00-48.00 (46.43); 728- 780 lbs low dressing (754) 30.00-39.00 (34.34); 838-1156 lbs (969) 42.00-53.00 (48.31); 816-868 lbs high dressing (842) 53.00-55.00 (53.97); 866-1142 lbs low dressing (983) 30.00-41.00 (35.44). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1306-1306 lbs (1306) 87.00 (87.00); 1664-1664 lbs (1664) 83.00 (83.00). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Small 1 and 2 620 lbs middle age cows with 70 lbs calves 550.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS151.txt