RA_LS141 Raleigh, NC Tue Jun 25, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ****This report will not be available next week July 02, 2019 due to the Independence Day holiday. The report will resume July 09, 2019 for sale date July 08, 2019.**** ***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 Jun 24, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 216 Last Week: 267 Last Year: 300 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Moderate demand, market activity and offerings. Quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 29 percent heifers, and 39 percent bulls. Near 16 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 1-2 320-320 lbs (320) 132.00 (132.00); 360-375 lbs (370) 120.00-130.00 (126.76); 400-440 lbs (421) 120.00-132.00 (127.45); 473-480 lbs (475) 129.00-130.00 (129.34); 510-535 lbs (524) 129.00-131.00 (129.80); 559-595 lbs (565) 126.00-130.00 (129.30); 625-630 lbs (628) 123.00-129.00 (125.99); 670-670 lbs (670) 122.00 (122.00). Medium 2 185-185 lbs (185) 120.00 (120.00); 330-330 lbs (330) 120.00 (120.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 116.00 (116.00); 435-435 lbs (435) 118.00 (118.00). Medium 3 305-315 lbs (310) 101.00-110.00 (105.57); 405-445 lbs (424) 100.00-110.00 (107.70). Small 3 360-360 lbs (360) 95.00 (95.00); 400-440 lbs (420) 95.00-98.00 (96.57). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 357-357 lbs (357) 115.00 (115.00); 462-462 lbs (462) 117.00 (117.00); 510-540 lbs (521) 109.00-114.00 (111.95); 600-610 lbs (608) 104.00-110.00 (108.51). Medium 2 290-290 lbs (290) 114.00 (114.00); 400-435 lbs (419) 111.00-119.00 (115.03); 460-470 lbs (467) 115.00-116.00 (115.34); 555-555 lbs (555) 108.00 (108.00). Medium 3 290-295 lbs (292) 100.00-106.00 (103.34); 345- 345 lbs (345) 100.00 (100.00); 360-360 lbs (360) 107.00 (107.00); 430-435 lbs (433) 107.00-108.00 (107.50); 475-475 lbs (475) 110.00 (110.00). Small 3 290-290 lbs (290) 85.00 (85.00); 530-530 lbs (530) 85.00 (85.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-490 lbs (473) 120.00-130.00 (124.35); 515- 548 lbs (531) 118.00-127.00 (121.12); 555-596 lbs (583) 115.00-122.00 (118.89); 600- 645 lbs (616) 110.00-120.00 (113.67); 655-680 lbs (670) 104.00-116.00 (108.25); 710- 710 lbs (710) 98.00 (98.00). Medium 2 450-465 lbs (461) 114.00-117.00 (115.19); 570- 570 lbs (570) 114.00 (114.00); 620-620 lbs (620) 100.00 (100.00); 665-690 lbs (682) 94.00-96.00 (95.01); 740-740 lbs (740) 85.00 (85.00). Medium 3 475-475 lbs (475) 100.00-108.00 (102.67); 525-540 lbs (533) 103.00-107.00 (105.03); 570-585 lbs (577) 100.00-110.00 (105.62); 775-775 lbs (775) 80.00 (80.00). Small 3 470-470 lbs (470) 99.00 (99.00); 530-530 lbs (530) 91.00 (91.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1505-1730 lbs (1600) 63.00-64.00 (63.36); 1455-1465 lbs low dressing (1460) 58.00-59.00 (58.50). Boner 80-85 percent lean 795-870 lbs (835) 55.00-58.00 (56.65); 850-850 lbs high dressing (850) 60.00 (60.00); 925-1380 lbs (1135) 56.00-66.00 (61.49); 1235-1270 lbs high dressing (1253) 68.00-78.00 (73.07); 1255-1255 lbs low dressing (1255) 56.00 (56.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 830-995 lbs (900) 44.00-51.00 (47.37); 800-935 lbs low dressing (853) 41.00-45.00 (42.98). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1700-1755 lbs (1728) 85.00-88.00 (86.48); 1870- 1870 lbs high dressing (1870) 98.00 (98.00). Goats, per head: (12) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00. Yearlings: Selection 2 60-80 lbs 70.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 2 70-100 lbs 75.00. Sheep, per head: (30) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 70.00-85.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-125.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 115.00- 155.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 75.00-85.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS141.txt