RA_LS147 Raleigh, NC Wed Dec 12, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***No sale on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 due to inclement weather. Sales expected to resume next Tuesday, December 18, 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.*** Mt. Airy Livestock Exchange, Mount Airy, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Tuesday Dec 4, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 85 Last Week: 91 Last Year: 162 Too few head to establish an adequate trend at this time. Moderate demand and market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium 2 235-235 lbs (235) 122.00 (122.00); 480-480 lbs (480) 121.00 (121.00). Medium 3 405-435 lbs (420) 102.00-115.00 (108.73). Small 3 170-170 lbs (170) 87.00 (87.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 640-640 lbs (640) 95.00 (95.00); 915-915 lbs (915) 84.00 (84.00). Medium 3 250-270 lbs (260) 105.00-110.00 (107.60); 455-455 lbs (455) 100.00 (100.00). Small 3 310-310 lbs (310) 92.00 (92.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 90.00 (90.00); 430-430 lbs (430) 82.00 (82.00); 450-450 lbs (450) 81.00 (81.00); 505- 505 lbs (505) 81.00 (81.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 475-495 lbs (483) 124.00-137.00 (132.40). Medium 2 485-485 lbs (485) 120.00 (120.00); 645-645 lbs (645) 94.00 (94.00). Medium 3 545-545 lbs (545) 101.00 (101.00). Small 3 850-850 lbs (850) 62.00 (62.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1365-1365 lbs (1365) 625.00 per head 1-3 months bred (625.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1700-1700 lbs (1700) 785.00 per head 7-9 months bred (785.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1435-1440 lbs (1438) 44.50-46.50 (45.50); 1415-1860 lbs low dressing (1638) 42.00-42.50 (42.22). Boner 80-85 percent lean 985-1385 lbs (1200) 45.00-48.50 (46.61); 915-1380 lbs low dressing (1159) 34.00- 44.00 (39.35). Lean 85-90 percent lean 840-840 lbs (840) 40.00 (40.00); 1000-1145 lbs low dressing (1053) 29.00-33.00 (30.27). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1090-1090 lbs low dressing (1090) 54.00 (54.00); 2275-2275 lbs (2275) 65.00 (65.00). Cows/Calf Pairs: (3) Small 1 and 2 900 lbs middle age cows with 260 lbs calves 725.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 230 lbs calves 575.00 per pair. L 1 and 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with 240 lbs calves 675.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS147.txt