RA_LS142
Raleigh, NC                    Mon Mar 4, 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.***

Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC
Weighted Average Auction Report Friday Mar 1, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  711          Last Week: 212      Last Year: 548

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 3.00 higher.  Feeder cattle were steady 
to 2.00 to 5.00 higher.  Moderate demand, market activity and offerings.  Quality of 
cattle average.

Slaughter cows made up 28 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, 
replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 66 percent.  The feeder supply included 29 
percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 14 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 1-2 230-235 lbs (233) 126.00-154.00 (140.15); 255-
270 lbs (265) 150.00 (150.00); 300-349 lbs (328) 142.00-166.00 (155.81); 350-395 lbs 
(373) 141.00-165.00 (155.17); 400-445 lbs (416) 130.00-159.00 (141.17); 500-505 lbs 
(503) 150.00 (150.00); 654-663 lbs (657) 127.00-130.00 (127.87); 705-734 lbs (729) 
124.00-130.00 (129.03).  Medium 2 250-270 lbs (263) 130.00-135.00 (133.08); 360-395 
lbs (374) 128.00-135.00 (130.24).  Medium 3 355-395 lbs (376) 102.00-118.00 (108.93); 
400-445 lbs (417) 106.00-119.00 (112.12). Holstein Large 3 470-470 lbs (470) 54.00 
(54.00); 524-524 lbs (524) 50.00 (50.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 235-245 lbs (240) 130.00 (130.00); 270-295 
lbs (285) 130.00-146.00 (137.88); 300-345 lbs (329) 125.00-137.00 (130.66); 350-395 
lbs (373) 126.00-154.00 (136.48); 400-440 lbs (421) 125.00-139.00 (128.45); 450-480 
lbs (465) 135.00 (135.00); 500-545 lbs (517) 120.00-129.00 (123.37); 555-590 lbs 
(578) 120.00-124.00 (121.28); 605-645 lbs (617) 100.00-105.00 (103.98); 793-793 lbs 
(793) 92.00 (92.00).  Medium 2 400-428 lbs (422) 116.00-120.00 (119.34); 450-495 lbs 
(468) 117.00-124.00 (120.06); 510-535 lbs (525) 115.00 (115.00); 590-590 lbs (590) 
114.00-118.00 (116.00).  Medium 3 220-245 lbs (233) 110.00 (110.00); 250-295 lbs 
(281) 110.00-114.00 (112.60); 365-390 lbs (378) 110.00-111.00 (110.48); 400-445 lbs 
(422) 100.00-115.00 (109.36); 450-495 lbs (476) 100.00-110.00 (106.39); 500-515 lbs 
(506) 101.00-112.00 (107.01); 550-595 lbs (567) 101.00-111.00 (105.47).  Small 3 390-
395 lbs (393) 80.00-85.00 (82.52); 512-515 lbs (513) 95.00-99.00 (96.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 454-495 lbs (471) 131.00-153.00 (139.68); 500-
545 lbs (526) 133.00-138.00 (134.42); 565-583 lbs (579) 125.00-136.00 (128.66); 600-
640 lbs (626) 111.00-127.00 (117.71); 660-680 lbs (667) 108.00-116.00 (113.28).  
Medium 2 510-540 lbs (514) 115.00-124.00 (120.68); 680-690 lbs (685) 100.00 (100.00).  
Medium 3 450-490 lbs (473) 105.00-111.00 (109.10); 500-530 lbs (515) 104.00-105.00 
(104.51).

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1415-1665 lbs (1475) 55.00-65.00 
(61.40); 1420-1840 lbs high dressing (1548) 66.00-77.00 (70.56).  Boner 80-85 percent 
lean 855-885 lbs (873) 57.00-60.00 (58.25); 900-1310 lbs (1090) 55.00-66.00 (61.24); 
940-1375 lbs high dressing (1203) 66.00-78.00 (70.23); 990-1265 lbs low dressing 
(1090) 40.00-54.00 (47.58).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 820-840 lbs high dressing (828) 
52.00-63.00 (55.72); 870-890 lbs low dressing (882) 42.00-46.00 (43.34). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1155-1470 lbs (1331) 76.00-84.00 (80.51); 1080-
1390 lbs high dressing (1253) 95.00-104.00 (98.97); 1605-1720 lbs (1648) 80.00-86.00 
(83.34); 1520-1815 lbs high dressing (1636) 93.00-98.00 (94.92). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (14) Small 1 and 2 750 lbs middle age cows with 100 lbs calves 
475.00 per pair.  Medium 1 and 2 900-1075 lbs middle age cows with 175-400 lbs calves 
925.00-1450.00 per pair.  Large 1 and 2 1100-1350 lbs middle age cows with 90-425 lbs 
calves 1025.00-1500.00 per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 15.00-40.00.

   Goats, per head: (60) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 
lbs 55.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 50.00. 
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-225.00. 
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 110.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 
155.00-180.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 220.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 
70-100 lbs 125.00, 100-150 lbs 165.00-175.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00-310.00.

Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
        919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS142.txt