RA_LS754 Raleigh, NC Tue Mar 5, 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.*** WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Mar 4, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 139 Last Week: 122 Last Year: 316 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Good demand with moderate market activity. Light offerings due to inclement weather. Quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 27 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 10 percent, and feeders 60 percent. The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 335-335 335 149.00 149.00 1 365-365 365 158.00 158.00 3 400-445 428 151.00-159.00 155.20 2 460-465 463 158.00 158.00 1 535-535 535 147.00 147.00 1 550-550 550 149.00 149.00 1 625-625 625 138.00 138.00 Medium 2 1 270-270 270 131.00 131.00 1 335-335 335 135.00 135.00 2 455-455 455 140.00-145.00 142.50 Medium 3 1 450-450 450 133.00 133.00 Small 3 2 380-385 383 110.00-115.00 112.52 1 360-360 360 80.00 80.00 Thin 1 425-425 425 87.00 87.00 Thin 1 600-600 600 100.00 100.00 Holstein Large 3 1 720-720 720 60.00 60.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 380-390 385 142.00-145.00 143.48 2 425-435 430 132.50-139.00 135.71 2 465-485 475 130.00-136.00 132.94 2 505-505 505 131.00-137.50 134.25 2 560-585 573 117.50-125.00 121.17 3 600-620 607 117.00-122.50 119.80 1 715-715 715 110.00 110.00 1 1075-1075 1075 92.00 92.00 Medium 2 1 475-475 475 123.00 123.00 1 510-510 510 115.00 115.00 1 615-615 615 100.00 100.00 1 885-885 885 80.00 80.00 Small 2 2 450-495 473 110.00 110.00 1 545-545 545 100.00 100.00 Medium 3 1 495-495 495 97.50 97.50 1 595-595 595 90.00 90.00 Small 3 1 175-175 175 125.00 125.00 1 335-335 335 90.00 90.00 1 385-385 385 67.50 67.50 Thin 1 530-530 530 57.50 57.50 Thin Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 405-405 405 141.00 141.00 6 450-480 463 152.50-160.00 156.42 5 510-545 524 130.00-135.00 132.37 2 560-565 563 125.00-134.00 129.48 2 615-615 615 117.50-125.00 121.25 2 655-655 655 129.00-131.00 130.00 1 705-705 705 115.00 115.00 1 750-750 750 105.00 105.00 Medium 2 1 435-435 435 129.00 129.00 1 465-465 465 145.00 145.00 2 575-595 585 112.50-118.00 115.30 1 725-725 725 105.00 105.00 Medium 3 1 485-485 485 125.00 125.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 975-1185 1060 850.00-1100.00 970.63 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 3 1205-1440 1350 725.00-925.00 856.82 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 3 Young 1 700-700 700 375.00 375.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 665-665 665 350.00 350.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Small 3 Middle Aged 1 610-610 610 250.00 250.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 1155-1395 1301 62.00-76.00 66.79 High Dressing 4 1430-1780 1576 58.00-60.00 58.91 1 1425-1425 1425 62.00 62.00 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 6 1005-1255 1166 52.00-60.00 57.46 6 920-1225 1147 61.00-70.00 63.77 High Dressing 3 970-1195 1073 27.00-44.00 38.14 Low Dressing 1 1475-1475 1475 60.00 60.00 1 1490-1490 1490 66.00 66.00 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 665-760 713 30.00 30.00 Low Dressing 1 870-870 870 49.00 49.00 3 835-870 852 25.00-30.00 27.66 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1620-2065 1817 83.00-89.00 84.94 High Dressing Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25.00-100.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS754.txt