RA_LS142 Raleigh, NC Tuesday, September 3, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Friday, August 30, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 670 Last Week: 843 Last Year: 621 Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Moderate demand with moderate market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 22 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 1-2 215-230 lbs (220) 130.00-143.00 (134.37); 255-295 lbs (275) 140.00-163.00 (151.39); 305-345 lbs (323) 133.00-156.00 (142.71); 350-395 lbs (371) 124.00-159.00 (140.15); 405-445 lbs (422) 120.00-147.00 (125.74); 465-495 lbs (476) 130.00-148.00 (132.05); 507-540 lbs (523) 125.00-130.00 (126.76); 670-695 lbs (683) 110.00-117.00 (114.66); 705-745 lbs (725) 100.00-101.00 (100.49). Medium 2 248- 248 lbs (248) 125.00 (125.00); 350-350 lbs (350) 118.00-120.00 (119.00); 415-445 lbs (433) 116.00-120.00 (117.70). Medium 3 250-290 lbs (273) 100.00-111.00 (107.30); 300-330 lbs (314) 102.00-111.00 (106.24); 350-395 lbs (379) 100.00-113.00 (104.42); 415-445 lbs (434) 100.00-110.00 (107.23); 510-545 lbs (525) 102.00-106.00 (103.80). Small 3 335-345 lbs (340) 90.00-99.00 (94.57); 400-445 lbs (424) 80.00-92.00 (83.67). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 275-293 lbs (289) 130.00 (130.00); 335-345 lbs (341) 121.00-138.00 (129.61); 350-380 lbs (370) 120.00-131.00 (122.26); 405-444 lbs (440) 117.00 (117.00); 490-498 lbs (496) 120.00 (120.00); 500-520 lbs (511) 115.00- 118.00 (115.76); 555-590 lbs (574) 114.00-120.00 (115.79); 600-642 lbs (621) 100.00- 108.00 (101.95); 650-693 lbs (681) 100.00-115.00 (110.17); 705-730 lbs (719) 82.00-88.00 (85.51). Medium 2 315-345 lbs (330) 113.00-120.00 (116.34); 420-445 lbs (428) 114.00- 119.00 (116.35); 450-495 lbs (471) 112.00-117.00 (114.40); 500-535 lbs (515) 105.00- 113.00 (110.56); 550-585 lbs (561) 110.00-113.00 (110.98); 665-670 lbs (668) 90.00-94.00 (91.99). Medium 3 310-328 lbs (320) 103.00-110.00 (106.23); 353-380 lbs (365) 105.00- 112.00 (109.60); 400-435 lbs (411) 106.00-110.00 (107.53); 450-495 lbs (476) 101.00- 110.00 (107.34); 500-533 lbs (520) 90.00-100.00 (98.57); 555-590 lbs (573) 100.00-108.00 (104.04); 610-648 lbs (624) 72.00-85.00 (77.76); 665-690 lbs (678) 79.00-80.00 (79.51). Small 3 370-395 lbs (383) 91.00-96.00 (93.58). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 455-495 lbs (481) 120.00-125.00 (121.24); 500-500 lbs (500) 112.00-115.00 (113.67); 550-565 lbs (558) 128.00 (128.00); 600-630 lbs (611) 100.00-105.00 (102.99); 650-693 lbs (671) 96.00-102.00 (98.84); 705-725 lbs (712) 88.00- 93.00 (91.35); 805-810 lbs (808) 93.00 (93.00). Medium 2 450-490 lbs (467) 114.00- 119.00 (117.25); 500-520 lbs (510) 110.00 (110.00); 600-645 lbs (626) 94.00-98.00 (96.39); 813-835 lbs (817) 87.00-89.00 (87.41). Medium 3 455-495 lbs (484) 104.00- 110.00 (107.90); 500-535 lbs (525) 100.00-108.00 (105.28); 560-595 lbs (578) 100.00- 109.00 (106.31); 660-680 lbs (670) 82.00-88.00 (85.51). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1405-1620 lbs (1510) 62.00-66.00 (63.66); 1400-1675 lbs low dressing (1508) 55.00-59.00 (57.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 905- 1345 lbs (1108) 56.00-66.00 (59.99); 925-1270 lbs high dressing (1133) 69.00-72.00 (70.39); 910-1195 lbs low dressing (1070) 50.00-55.00 (53.67). Lean 85-90 percent lean 755-795 lbs (780) 50.00-52.00 (51.32); 675-795 lbs low dressing (747) 38.00-44.00 (42.19); 800-890 lbs (845) 50.00-59.00 (55.86); 810-1300 lbs low dressing (995) 35.00- 49.00 (43.15). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1575-2035 lbs (1794) 84.00-94.00 (88.73). Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Small 1 and 2 725 lbs middle age cows with 350 lbs calves 425.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 975-1000 lbs middle age cows with 200 lbs calves 750.00-850.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00. Goats, per head: (104) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-230.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-90.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00, 100- 140 lbs 150.00-180.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 255.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 370.00. Sheep, per head: (15) Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 145.00-165.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS142.txt