RA_LS141
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.***

Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC
Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Mar 4, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  110              Last Week: 169      Last Year: 335

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 3.00 higher with feeder cattle were 
steady.  Moderate demand and market activity.  Light offerings with quality of cattle 
average.

Slaughter cows made up 32 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, 
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 65 percent.  The feeder supply included 32 
percent steers, 50 percent heifers, and 18 percent bulls. Near 30 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 1-2 335-335 lbs (335) 139.00 (139.00); 350-385 lbs 
(366) 139.00-155.00 (146.11); 400-435 lbs (423) 130.00-140.00 (133.15); 480-495 lbs 
(488) 142.00-145.00 (143.48); 515-525 lbs (520) 140.00 (140.00); 620-620 lbs (620) 
123.00 (123.00).  Medium 2 350-385 lbs (368) 124.00-129.00 (126.38).  Medium 3 240-
240 lbs (240) 100.00 (100.00); 380-380 lbs (380) 110.00 (110.00); 445-445 lbs (445) 
100.00 (100.00).  Holstein Large 3 870-870 lbs (870) 67.00 (67.00). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 505-505 lbs (505) 117.00 (117.00); 579-579 
lbs (579) 109.50 (109.50); 620-635 lbs (628) 94.00-104.00 (100.37); 680-680 lbs (680) 
101.00 (101.00); 720-725 lbs (723) 90.00 (90.00); 760-760 lbs (760) 90.00 (90.00).  
Medium 2 445-445 lbs (445) 117.00 (117.00); 455-455 lbs (455) 116.00 (116.00).  
Medium 3 335-335 lbs (335) 114.00 (114.00); 415-440 lbs (430) 106.00-110.00 (108.03); 
500-530 lbs (513) 100.00-108.00 (104.41).  Small 3 425-435 lbs (430) 85.00-90.00 
(87.53). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 480-480 lbs (480) 137.00 (137.00); 500-545 lbs 
(523) 120.00-136.00 (127.66); 560-560 lbs (560) 130.00 (130.00); 600-600 lbs (600) 
110.00 (110.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 105.00 (105.00); 710-715 lbs (713) 95.00-106.00 
(100.52); 780-780 lbs (780) 103.00 (103.00).  Medium 3 510-510 lbs (510) 110.00 
(110.00); 580-580 lbs (580) 105.00 (105.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1440-1685 lbs (1568) 62.00-67.00 
(64.20); 1425-1620 lbs high dressing (1492) 69.00-77.00 (71.57); 1435-1435 lbs low 
dressing (1435) 44.00 (44.00).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 840-840 lbs (840) 55.00 
(55.00); 815-845 lbs high dressing (830) 60.00 (60.00); 940-1300 lbs (1093) 55.00-
65.00 (59.92); 1085-1310 lbs high dressing (1232) 66.00-74.00 (69.63); 1130-1170 lbs 
low dressing (1155) 44.00-50.00 (46.29). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 2030-2030 lbs (2030) 76.00 (76.00). 

   Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Small 1 and 2 800 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 
575.00 per pair.  Large 1 and 2 1250 lbs middle age cows with 350 lbs calves 975.00 
per pair.

   Baby Calves, per head:  Holsteins 10.00.

   Goats, per head: (24) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 
lbs 70.00-75.00, 40-60 lbs 80.00, 60-80 lbs 100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 10.00-
15.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-165.00. 
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-125.00; Selection 
2 50-70 lbs 75.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 305.00-340.00.

   Sheep, per head: (19) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 45.00-70.00, 60-100 lbs 
80.00-85.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-130.00, 
Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-100.00.

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