RA_LS141
Raleigh, NC                       Tue Jan 29, 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 Jan 28, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  296             Last Week:  133      Last Year: 147

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 4.00 higher with feeder cattle 4.00 to 
8.00 higher.  Moderate demand, market activity and offerings.  Quality of cattle 
average.

Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, 
replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 73 percent.  The feeder supply included 32 
percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 11 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 1-2 240-240 lbs (240) 165.00 (165.00); 280-290 lbs 
(288) 160.00-174.00 (164.61); 308-325 lbs (317) 143.00-155.00 (150.51); 350-395 lbs 
(372) 130.00-153.00 (144.64); 400-440 lbs (417) 130.00-159.00 (139.87); 510-510 lbs 
(510) 145.00 (145.00); 680-680 lbs (680) 131.00 (131.00).  Medium 2 235-235 lbs (235) 
122.00 (122.00); 280-280 lbs (280) 134.00 (134.00); 380-380 lbs (380) 120.00 
(120.00); 415-435 lbs (425) 118.00-126.00 (122.65).  Medium 3 165-165 lbs (165) 
100.00 (100.00); 220-225 lbs (223) 100.00 (100.00); 255-270 lbs (263) 110.00 
(110.00); 440-440 lbs (440) 109.00 (109.00).  Holstein Large 3 695-695 lbs (695) 
55.00 (55.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 228-230 lbs (229) 130.00 (130.00); 320-345 
lbs (333) 131.00-136.00 (133.59); 366-385 lbs (373) 127.00-140.00 (136.84); 410-443 
lbs (428) 120.00-131.00 (123.65); 455-460 lbs (458) 120.00-129.00 (122.49); 545-545 
lbs (545) 125.00 (125.00); 555-590 lbs (573) 117.00-124.00 (120.14); 600-620 lbs 
(610) 100.00-110.00 (105.08); 690-695 lbs (693) 106.00-108.00 (107.00).  Medium 2 
205-240 lbs (223) 122.00-124.00 (123.08); 285-285 lbs (285) 125.00 (125.00); 300-300 
lbs (300) 129.00 (129.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 118.00 (118.00); 410-425 lbs (418) 
116.00-119.00 (117.47).  Medium 3 170-170 lbs (170) 102.00 (102.00); 250-260 lbs 
(255) 100.00-116.00 (108.16); 320-340 lbs (330) 106.00-108.00 (107.03); 370-370 lbs 
(370) 118.00 (118.00); 400-430 lbs (418) 100.00-114.00 (108.96); 505-525 lbs (517) 
100.00-111.00 (104.93); 560-575 lbs (565) 106.00-110.00 (108.02).  Small 3 350-370 
lbs (360) 90.00 (90.00); 515-515 lbs (515) 90.00 (90.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 455-490 lbs (470) 128.00-150.00 (137.36); 500-
545 lbs (517) 125.00-130.00 (128.24); 565-565 lbs (565) 135.00 (135.00); 600-640 lbs 
(622) 110.00-114.00 (111.98); 660-680 lbs (670) 105.00-110.00 (107.46); 705-705 lbs 
(705) 92.00 (92.00); 750-750 lbs (750) 88.00 (88.00); 830-830 lbs (830) 84.00 
(84.00); 850-860 lbs (855) 84.00-85.00 (84.50).  Medium 2 450-480 lbs (468) 120.00-
124.00 (121.99); 510-535 lbs (520) 114.00-120.00 (116.38); 560-585 lbs (570) 111.00-
122.00 (115.42); 615-615 lbs (615) 100.00 (100.00).  Medium 3 450-490 lbs (469) 
107.00-115.00 (110.47); 500-510 lbs (505) 102.00-111.00 (106.54); 550-585 lbs (572) 
95.00-108.00 (99.62).  Small 3 540-540 lbs (540) 90.00 (90.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1460-1500 lbs (1480) 50.00-53.00 
(51.66); 1410-1870 lbs high dressing (1552) 60.00-69.00 (65.01); 1520-1520 lbs low 
dressing (1520) 49.00 (49.00).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 900-1385 lbs (1200) 48.00-
56.00 (53.53); 1030-1330 lbs high dressing (1202) 57.00-67.00 (62.09); 905-1145 lbs 
low dressing (1029) 40.00-47.00 (44.65).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 740-740 lbs (740) 
40.00 (40.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 48.00 (48.00); 915-1235 lbs low dressing (1098) 
30.00-39.00 (35.68). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1145-1460 lbs (1303) 74.00-81.00 (77.92); 1080-
1100 lbs low dressing (1090) 60.00-67.00 (63.53); 1510-1945 lbs (1684) 72.00-80.00 
(76.11). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Small 1 and 2 850 lbs middle age cows with 200 lbs calves 
630.00 per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 5.00-15.00.

   Goats, per head: (12) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-60 
lbs 70.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-125.00. 
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-135.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 150-
250 lbs 220.00.

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