RA_LS141
Raleigh, NC                     Tue Aug 13, 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.***

Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC
Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Aug 12, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  311            Last Week: 325      Last Year: 275

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower.  Feeder cattle were 
3.00 to 6.00 lower.  Moderate demand, market activity and offerings.  Quality of 
cattle average.

Slaughter cows made up 24 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, 
replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 72 percent.  The feeder supply included 33 
percent steers, 26 percent heifers, and 41 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 285-285 lbs (285) 130.00 (130.00); 300-300 lbs 
(300) 125.00 (125.00); 360-395 lbs (378) 122.00-128.00 (124.22); 400-445 lbs (418) 
120.00-122.00 (121.01); 535-535 lbs (535) 122.00 (122.00); 560-585 lbs (574) 120.00-
125.00 (121.78); 600-615 lbs (608) 119.00 (119.00).  Medium 2 275-275 lbs (275) 
123.00 (123.00); 315-340 lbs (332) 114.00-118.00 (116.05); 365-390 lbs (378) 113.00-
116.00 (114.55); 405-448 lbs (434) 114.00-119.00 (115.20).  Medium 3 155-155 lbs 
(155) 100.00 (100.00); 220-220 lbs (220) 113.00 (113.00); 280-295 lbs (291) 100.00-
112.00 (105.57); 330-330 lbs (330) 110.00 (110.00); 355-390 lbs (370) 100.00-110.00 
(104.00); 410-445 lbs (428) 101.00-113.00 (108.01).  Small 3 325-325 lbs (325) 90.00 
(90.00); 360-360 lbs (360) 84.00 (84.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 600-605 lbs (603) 100.00-104.00 (101.67); 
740-740 lbs (740) 80.00 (80.00).  Medium 2 305-305 lbs (305) 115.00 (115.00); 370-370 
lbs (370) 117.00 (117.00); 480-480 lbs (480) 116.00 (116.00); 505-525 lbs (515) 
107.00-108.00 (107.51); 665-675 lbs (670) 90.00-91.00 (90.50); 770-770 lbs (770) 
80.00 (80.00); 820-820 lbs (820) 84.00 (84.00).  Medium and Large 3 415-415 lbs (415) 
107.00 (107.00).  Medium 3 195-195 lbs (195) 116.00 (116.00); 270-295 lbs (280) 
100.00-115.00 (105.61); 305-345 lbs (327) 100.00-104.00 (101.24); 350-390 lbs (371) 
103.00-109.00 (105.03); 400-400 lbs (400) 106.00 (106.00); 455-495 lbs (471) 103.00-
108.00 (105.33); 560-575 lbs (568) 103.00-108.00 (105.47); 660-660 lbs (660) 84.00 
(84.00).  Small 3 260-260 lbs (260) 88.00 (88.00); 310-310 lbs (310) 90.00 (90.00); 
390-390 lbs (390) 86.00 (86.00); 425-425 lbs (425) 92.00 (92.00); 595-595 lbs (595) 
80.00 (80.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (469) 116.00-123.00 (119.62); 500-
545 lbs (530) 115.00-117.00 (115.80); 565-580 lbs (573) 116.00-120.00 (117.59); 605-
645 lbs (625) 92.00-102.00 (97.10); 660-680 lbs (670) 92.00-98.00 (94.96); 710-710 
lbs (710) 90.00 (90.00); 770-795 lbs (783) 84.00-90.00 (87.97); 800-800 lbs (800) 
89.00 (89.00).  Medium 2 380-380 lbs (380) 119.00 (119.00); 465-495 lbs (487) 114.00-
115.00 (114.58); 515-515 lbs (515) 117.00 (117.00); 575-575 lbs (575) 110.00-112.00 
(111.00); 675-695 lbs (683) 84.00-90.00 (86.65).  Medium 3 450-465 lbs (455) 106.00 
(106.00); 510-545 lbs (529) 100.00-110.00 (106.23); 565-565 lbs (565) 109.00 
(109.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1465-1560 lbs (1513) 60.00-64.00 
(61.94).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 935-1390 lbs (1121) 58.00-66.00 (62.35); 920-1330 
lbs high dressing (1182) 67.00-75.00 (69.96); 915-1230 lbs low dressing (1129) 49.00-
57.00 (53.36).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 795-795 lbs (795) 46.00 (46.00); 725-725 lbs 
high dressing (725) 69.00 (69.00); 725-735 lbs low dressing (730) 31.00-34.00 
(32.51); 800-955 lbs (863) 48.00-55.00 (51.24); 835-835 lbs high dressing (835) 58.00 
(58.00); 825-825 lbs low dressing (825) 40.00 (40.00). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-1425 lbs (1313) 80.00-85.00 (82.71); 1500-
1940 lbs (1720) 83.00-91.00 (87.51); 1735-1830 lbs high dressing (1783) 96.00-99.00 
(97.54); 1580-1920 lbs low dressing (1750) 70.00-74.00 (71.81). 

Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Large 1 and 2 1400 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 
760.00 per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 5.00-35.00.

   Goats, per head: (35) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 
20 lbs 30.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-50.00, 40-60 lbs 80.00, 60-80 lbs 100.00. Yearlings: 
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-175.00. Does/Nannies: 
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-140.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 125.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 85.00.

Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
        919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS141.txt