RA_LS754 Raleigh, NC Tue Dec 11, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***No sale on Monday, December 10, 2018 due to inclement weather. Sales expected to resume next Monday, December 17, 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.*** WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Dec 3, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 572 Last Week: 404 Last Year: 414 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Moderate demand, market activity and offerings. Quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 40 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 18 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 265-290 277 155.00-165.00 159.65 2 322-322 322 176.00 176.00 2 350-365 358 174.00-175.00 174.49 7 410-445 430 140.00-149.00 143.07 7 455-490 473 132.00-142.50 136.99 16 505-540 521 134.00-144.00 139.51 15 555-595 576 135.00-145.00 141.95 3 600-620 612 134.00-142.00 138.66 6 650-675 657 132.50-139.00 136.58 3 715-735 723 126.00-130.00 127.69 6 762-762 762 135.50 135.50 Medium 2 2 255-290 273 140.00-150.00 145.32 4 305-345 326 142.00-153.00 147.42 7 350-395 372 145.00-152.00 146.33 3 400-440 425 135.00-137.00 135.68 3 460-490 475 130.00-131.00 130.34 6 505-540 521 120.00-130.00 126.79 2 700-725 713 115.00 115.00 2 760-795 778 120.00 120.00 Small 2 2 290-295 293 122.50-127.50 124.98 5 350-380 371 117.50-127.50 122.51 Medium 3 4 305-335 318 139.00-140.00 139.75 10 355-395 372 130.00-140.00 134.99 2 430-435 433 120.00-121.00 120.50 Small 3 5 310-345 332 117.50-128.00 122.11 2 350-365 358 95.00-110.00 102.34 2 370-380 375 80.00 80.00 Thin 2 725-725 725 82.50-90.00 86.25 Holstein Large 3 2 515-520 518 50.00-60.00 55.02 3 665-680 675 34.00-60.00 47.99 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 272-272 272 137.50 137.50 12 355-395 375 129.00-138.00 133.27 11 400-440 419 126.00-136.00 128.53 18 450-488 472 120.00-130.00 123.38 13 500-538 522 120.00-128.00 125.40 11 550-595 568 119.00-127.00 124.31 4 615-640 626 120.00-124.00 121.96 2 650-660 655 117.50-123.00 120.27 2 775-785 780 90.00-96.00 92.98 Medium 2 2 260-295 278 117.50-120.00 118.67 4 305-340 324 112.50-120.00 117.55 6 350-395 382 115.00-125.00 120.35 5 405-445 428 115.00-125.00 120.45 7 450-490 467 110.00-117.50 114.74 4 505-520 512 117.50-118.00 117.62 3 555-590 577 110.00-117.00 114.27 5 615-645 633 105.00-115.00 110.02 2 670-685 678 110.00-114.00 111.98 Small 2 2 365-385 375 100.00 100.00 2 420-430 425 100.00 100.00 2 560-575 568 100.00 100.00 Medium 3 3 380-395 388 102.50-110.00 105.86 2 420-440 430 105.00-110.00 107.56 3 460-475 468 100.00-105.00 101.69 6 549-549 549 73.00 73.00 Brahman X Small 3 2 360-375 368 80.00 80.00 7 405-445 425 90.00-102.50 96.47 3 415-445 433 70.00-88.00 79.35 Thin Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 405-445 427 138.00-149.00 142.06 5 450-475 461 122.00-132.50 127.35 5 505-530 518 127.50-137.00 131.28 6 555-595 577 122.50-132.00 126.52 2 600-630 615 123.00-125.00 124.02 2 735-740 738 90.00 90.00 2 815-825 820 80.00-85.00 82.48 Medium 2 3 422-435 426 134.00-137.00 135.02 6 510-540 528 115.00-125.00 121.50 3 600-645 627 105.00-110.00 108.28 4 650-670 659 110.00 110.00 Medium 3 4 410-445 431 112.50-123.00 117.69 Small 3 4 400-440 425 90.00-100.00 95.73 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 920-1095 1008 525.00-575.00 552.17 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 2 1065-1135 1100 435.00-575.00 507.23 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 2 1220-1425 1323 600.00-650.00 626.94 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 3 1275-1425 1330 800.00-900.00 840.32 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged 3 1105-1165 1130 500.00-535.00 511.56 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 3 985-1120 1072 425.00-525.00 459.84 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 1090-1370 1276 47.00-56.00 50.72 3 1020-1290 1178 42.00-44.00 43.08 Low Dressing 3 1455-1525 1483 46.00-58.00 52.58 3 1495-1680 1565 40.00-42.00 41.35 Low Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 3 955-1110 1027 47.00-48.00 47.31 13 905-1240 1077 28.00-44.00 38.51 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 755-775 765 55.00 55.00 4 805-900 863 32.00-44.00 38.21 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1095-1465 1280 67.00-72.00 69.86 2 1145-1295 1220 60.00-63.00 61.59 Low Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (18) Small 1 and 2 750-865 lbs middle age cows with 150-350 lbs calves 575.00-875.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 945-1085 lbs middle age cows with 100- 300 lbs calves 625.00-1000.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1365 lbs middle age cows with 150-220 lbs calves 825.00-950.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-65.00. Goats, per head: (12) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 25.00-35.00, 40-60 lbs 80.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 130.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 60.00-70.00, 100-150 lbs 100.00-140.00. Sheep, per head: (7) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 35.00, 60-100 lbs 55.00- 75.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 80.00-110.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS754.txt