RA_LS142 Raleigh, NC Mon Dec 17, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***Carolina Stockyards will be closed on Friday, December 21, 2018 in observance of the Christmas Day holiday. Sales expected to resume on Friday, December 28, 2018.*** ***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 Dec 14, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 595 Last Week: 863 Last Year: 944 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were not available due to absence of reporter. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Moderate demand and buyer activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle average. Replacement cows made up 1 percent of the offering, and feeders 99 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 24 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 1-2 320-345 lbs (333) 140.00-144.00 (141.24); 360- 395 lbs (377) 130.00-140.00 (133.49); 405-445 lbs (428) 122.00-135.00 (126.79); 456- 470 lbs (460) 133.00-137.00 (134.12); 500-525 lbs (511) 130.00-138.00 (133.39); 565- 585 lbs (575) 130.00-141.00 (133.67); 610-635 lbs (626) 119.00-130.00 (123.55); 655- 680 lbs (668) 125.00 (125.00); 705-705 lbs (705) 97.00 (97.00). Medium 2 290-290 lbs (290) 120.00 (120.00); 310-310 lbs (310) 133.00 (133.00); 355-395 lbs (379) 121.00- 124.00 (122.78); 425-430 lbs (428) 120.00 (120.00). Small 2 665-665 lbs (665) 108.00 (108.00). Medium 3 240-240 lbs (240) 106.00 (106.00); 250-298 lbs (285) 101.00- 113.00 (109.41); 305-330 lbs (318) 100.00-107.00 (103.64); 350-395 lbs (381) 102.00- 110.00 (107.05); 400-403 lbs (402) 109.00-114.00 (111.49); 535-535 lbs (535) 90.00 (90.00). Small 3 235-235 lbs (235) 70.00 (70.00); 280-280 lbs (280) 95.00 (95.00); 425-425 lbs (425) 87.00 (87.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 76.00 (76.00). Holstein Large 3 310-310 lbs (310) 64.00 (64.00); 378-378 lbs (378) 62.00 (62.00); 400-448 lbs (433) 54.00-61.00 (59.63). Holstein Large 4 275-275 lbs (275) 53.00 (53.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 310-340 lbs (330) 124.00 (124.00); 410-440 lbs (423) 120.00-127.00 (120.98); 450-498 lbs (486) 120.00-128.50 (123.82); 500-545 lbs (520) 106.00-123.00 (114.77); 555-558 lbs (557) 114.00-117.00 (115.80); 605-645 lbs (629) 100.00-111.00 (107.01); 660-685 lbs (664) 100.00 (100.00); 763-768 lbs (766) 85.00-100.00 (92.52). Medium 2 338-338 lbs (338) 120.00 (120.00); 350-375 lbs (365) 110.00-118.00 (115.35); 430-435 lbs (430) 112.00-114.00 (112.18); 470-475 lbs (473) 118.00-119.00 (118.33); 565-575 lbs (570) 110.00-111.00 (110.50); 665-665 lbs (665) 99.00 (99.00); 760-760 lbs (760) 90.00 (90.00). Medium 3 330-330 lbs (330) 100.00 (100.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 110.00 (110.00); 405-440 lbs (424) 101.00-110.00 (107.01); 450-466 lbs (463) 101.00-104.00 (103.51); 503-540 lbs (516) 100.00-109.00 (103.64); 610-615 lbs (613) 84.00-85.00 (84.50); 655-685 lbs (668) 84.00-94.00 (87.93). Small 3 385-385 lbs (385) 94.00 (94.00); 405-445 lbs (427) 90.00-96.00 (91.90); 475-475 lbs (475) 84.00 (84.00); 545-545 lbs (545) 94.00 (94.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 465-491 lbs (482) 121.00-135.00 (127.42); 505- 535 lbs (517) 123.00-136.00 (132.22); 550-590 lbs (567) 110.00-126.00 (119.02); 605- 615 lbs (609) 115.00-119.00 (116.21); 660-679 lbs (666) 110.00-112.00 (110.51); 723- 723 lbs (723) 104.00 (104.00); 935-935 lbs (935) 88.00 (88.00). Medium 2 483-495 lbs (488) 116.00-119.00 (117.01); 505-528 lbs (520) 110.00-116.00 (114.06); 665-665 lbs (665) 104.00 (104.00); 750-750 lbs (750) 91.00 (91.00). Medium 3 515-515 lbs (515) 100.00 (100.00); 635-635 lbs (635) 100.00 (100.00); 655-655 lbs (655) 81.00 (81.00). Small 3 450-485 lbs (468) 90.00-93.00 (91.44); 540-540 lbs (540) 90.00 (90.00); 680- 680 lbs (680) 90.00 (90.00). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 600.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100 lbs middle age cows with 175 lbs calves 575.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-15.00. Goats, per head: (178) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 70.00, 40-60 lbs 75.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80- 100 lbs 155.00-235.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 125.00, 70-100 lbs 135.00- 140.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-170.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 195.00-200.00, 100-150 lbs 235.00-330.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 155.00-185.00, 150- 250 lbs 205.00-300.00. Sheep, per head: (87) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 35.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 75.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-130.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 140.00-190.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-175.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS142.txt