RA_LS142 Raleigh, NC Monday, September 9, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Friday, September 6, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 670 Last Week: 670 Last Year: 1081 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle were steady. Moderate demand with moderate market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 22 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 31 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 1-2 185-185 lbs (185) 138.00-140.00 (139.00); 225-235 lbs (230) 138.00-139.00 (138.51); 250-265 lbs (260) 138.00-139.00 (138.68); 300-345 lbs (319) 130.00-147.00 (139.66); 350-385 lbs (371) 130.00-131.00 (130.41); 400-445 lbs (425) 120.00-134.00 (124.27); 510-540 lbs (525) 123.00-128.00 (125.80); 555-590 lbs (581) 124.00-128.00 (127.14); 603-605 lbs (604) 127.00 (127.00); 665-690 lbs (682) 104.00-110.00 (106.02); 705-725 lbs (715) 103.00-110.00 (106.55); 760-795 lbs (770) 103.00-114.00 (108.81). Medium 2 300-327 lbs (319) 121.00-127.00 (124.58); 350-395 lbs (382) 120.00-128.00 (123.18); 405-445 lbs (414) 114.00-119.00 (115.66). Medium 3 300-325 lbs (312) 108.00-118.00 (112.14); 360-395 lbs (379) 101.00-116.00 (109.18); 400-445 lbs (427) 102.00-110.00 (106.36). Small 3 250-295 lbs (278) 90.00-96.00 (94.01); 385-390 lbs (388) 92.00-96.00 (94.01); 510-530 lbs (520) 93.00-98.00 (95.45). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-328 lbs (315) 121.00-126.00 (124.88); 455-480 lbs (468) 125.00 (125.00); 603-618 lbs (611) 114.00-116.00 (114.78); 660-675 lbs (668) 100.00-108.00 (103.96). Medium 2 365-395 lbs (381) 114.00-119.00 (114.85); 410-445 lbs (428) 116.00 (116.00); 455-455 lbs (455) 115.00 (115.00); 530-545 lbs (537) 110.00-113.00 (111.50); 550-590 lbs (563) 111.00-114.00 (112.80); 635-635 lbs (635) 109.00-110.00 (109.50). Medium 3 200-230 lbs (215) 104.00-110.00 (107.78); 300-330 lbs (321) 101.00- 104.00 (102.47); 350-395 lbs (373) 100.00-110.00 (105.28); 400-445 lbs (420) 101.00-114.00 (109.95); 450-495 lbs (474) 100.00-114.00 (108.06); 501-535 lbs (514) 100.00-109.00 (105.73); 555-590 lbs (570) 102.00-110.00 (106.99); 605-645 lbs (621) 102.00-109.00 (105.04); 710-745 lbs (733) 61.00-72.00 (64.55). Small 3 250-265 lbs (258) 96.00 (96.00); 305-340 lbs (323) 93.00- 94.00 (93.47); 400-445 lbs (422) 90.00-96.00 (91.15); 465-495 lbs (485) 91.00-92.00 (91.32); 500-545 lbs (523) 96.00 (96.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (466) 121.00-129.00 (123.85); 500-540 lbs (513) 120.00-125.00 (120.81); 550-585 lbs (568) 118.00-120.00 (118.97); 600-645 lbs (621) 95.00-110.00 (102.74); 650-660 lbs (655) 92.00-100.00 (96.48). Medium 2 450-490 lbs (474) 117.00-119.00 (117.82); 505-545 lbs (530) 113.00-114.00 (113.66); 555-590 lbs (573) 111.00-116.00 (114.29); 705-720 lbs (712) 84.00-88.00 (85.65); 750-750 lbs (750) 79.00-80.00 (79.50). Medium 3 450-495 lbs (475) 100.00-116.00 (108.33); 505-540 lbs (522) 100.00-113.00 (107.13); 550-595 lbs (563) 100.00-109.00 (104.62). Small 3 455-495 lbs (471) 86.00-94.00 (90.43); 500- 505 lbs (503) 83.00-90.00 (86.48); 580-590 lbs (585) 90.00 (90.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1420-1820 lbs (1598) 60.00- 68.00 (62.78); 1435-1845 lbs low dressing (1578) 44.00-54.00 (48.50). Boner 80-85 percent lean 760-880 lbs (817) 55.00-63.00 (59.24); 885-895 lbs low dressing (889) 50.00-52.00 (50.60); 900-1360 lbs (1149) 56.00-66.00 (60.20); 1235-1340 lbs high dressing (1288) 67.00-73.00 (70.12); 905-1345 lbs low dressing (1087) 49.00-55.00 (52.48). Lean 85-90 percent lean 705-790 lbs (742) 50.00-54.00 (52.26); 805-1035 lbs (952) 43.00-46.00 (44.79); 810-1080 lbs low dressing (959) 38.00-44.00 (42.21). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1240-1480 lbs low dressing (1360) 76.00- 77.00 (76.46); 1695-1985 lbs (1815) 86.00-90.00 (88.11). Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-30.00. Goats, per head: (53) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00, 40-60 lbs 75.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-105.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-180.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 105.00- 110.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-165.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 150.00-155.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 95.00. Sheep, per head: (55) Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 80.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 130.00-160.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-155.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-105.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS142.txt