RA_LS141 Raleigh, NC Tue Dec 11, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News ***No sale on Monday, December 10, 2018 due to inclement weather. Sales expected to resume next Monday, December 17, 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.*** Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Dec 3, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 358 Last Week: 414 Last Year: 466 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Moderate demand, market activity, and offerings. Quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included 39 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 21 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 1-2 200-235 lbs (218) 146.00-147.00 (146.46); 260- 295 lbs (275) 136.00-150.00 (140.41); 300-345 lbs (321) 136.00-159.00 (145.28); 350- 390 lbs (369) 152.00-155.00 (153.21); 400-445 lbs (433) 133.00-154.00 (144.03); 455- 475 lbs (467) 139.00 (139.00); 500-530 lbs (513) 134.00-136.00 (134.44); 670-670 lbs (670) 108.00 (108.00); 705-705 lbs (705) 121.00 (121.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 94.00 (94.00); 4901-4901 lbs (4901) 132.00 (132.00). Medium 2 225-230 lbs (228) 120.00- 130.00 (125.05); 310-345 lbs (328) 120.00-129.00 (124.77); 400-435 lbs (418) 125.00- 128.00 (126.56). Medium 3 195-195 lbs (195) 105.00 (105.00); 270-270 lbs (270) 115.00 (115.00); 305-310 lbs (308) 110.00 (110.00); 400-445 lbs (428) 100.00-106.00 (104.39). Small 3 280-295 lbs (288) 85.00-95.00 (89.87); 315-315 lbs (315) 91.00 (91.00); 370-385 lbs (378) 82.00-90.00 (86.08); 415-440 lbs (426) 86.00-99.00 (91.06); 520-520 lbs (520) 95.00 (95.00). Holstein Large 3 575-575 lbs (575) 61.00 (61.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-380 lbs (363) 124.00-127.00 (125.31); 400-445 lbs (420) 124.00-131.00 (128.19); 465-490 lbs (478) 120.00-126.00 (122.01); 505-520 lbs (514) 120.00-122.00 (120.50); 550-565 lbs (555) 115.00-116.00 (115.40); 600-640 lbs (617) 104.00-116.00 (109.66); 650-675 lbs (663) 106.00 (106.00); 715-715 lbs (715) 85.00 (85.00); 760-760 lbs (760) 84.00 (84.00). Medium 2 245-245 lbs (245) 120.00-122.00 (121.00); 270-270 lbs (270) 127.00 (127.00); 350-355 lbs (351) 117.00- 118.00 (117.25); 485-485 lbs (485) 110.00-111.00 (110.50); 605-605 lbs (605) 91.00 (91.00); 850-860 lbs (855) 80.00-86.00 (82.98). Medium 3 265-295 lbs (280) 115.00- 119.00 (116.89); 310-337 lbs (327) 100.00-112.00 (109.69); 355-395 lbs (375) 100.00- 110.00 (103.51); 425-445 lbs (435) 100.00-114.00 (106.88); 480-480 lbs (480) 110.00 (110.00); 500-500 lbs (500) 104.00 (104.00); 655-655 lbs (655) 90.00 (90.00); 825-825 lbs (825) 67.00 (67.00). Small 3 235-240 lbs (238) 80.00-90.00 (85.05); 350-370 lbs (362) 90.00-96.00 (93.28); 415-445 lbs (434) 90.00-96.00 (91.94); 465-490 lbs (480) 90.00 (90.00); 520-520 lbs (520) 80.00-86.00 (84.00); 570-585 lbs (578) 80.00-83.00 (81.01); 660-660 lbs (660) 78.00 (78.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (477) 125.00-137.00 (129.26); 500- 535 lbs (515) 120.00-122.00 (120.99); 555-580 lbs (563) 121.00-126.00 (122.64); 600- 620 lbs (610) 106.00-114.00 (109.96); 655-655 lbs (655) 110.00 (110.00); 700-700 lbs (700) 100.00-117.00 (108.50); 755-755 lbs (755) 87.00-90.00 (88.50). Medium 2 450- 485 lbs (472) 110.00-113.00 (111.02); 565-565 lbs (565) 114.00 (114.00); 625-625 lbs (625) 95.00 (95.00); 670-690 lbs (678) 90.00-100.00 (95.33); 705-735 lbs (716) 83.00- 95.00 (89.51); 800-800 lbs (800) 82.00 (82.00). Medium 3 370-370 lbs (370) 102.00 (102.00); 515-540 lbs (527) 90.00-100.00 (93.26); 585-590 lbs (588) 85.00-95.00 (89.98); 605-645 lbs (625) 80.00-82.00 (80.97); 660-665 lbs (663) 80.00-81.00 (80.50); 730-745 lbs (735) 77.00-85.00 (82.30); 775-775 lbs (775) 70.00 (70.00); 835- 835 lbs (835) 67.00 (67.00). Small 3 450-460 lbs (455) 83.00-90.00 (86.54); 510-510 lbs (510) 89.00 (89.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1420-1935 lbs (1599) 45.00-54.00 (50.63); 1415-1515 lbs high dressing (1465) 58.00-59.00 (58.52); 1500-1515 lbs low dressing (1508) 38.00-44.00 (41.01). Boner 80-85 percent lean 950-1360 lbs (1206) 45.00-54.00 (49.78); 900-1385 lbs high dressing (1222) 56.00-58.00 (57.51); 955-1345 lbs low dressing (1126) 32.00-44.00 (38.19). Lean 85-90 percent lean 925-935 lbs low dressing (930) 33.00-36.00 (34.49). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 995-995 lbs low dressing (995) 52.00 (52.00); 1030-1030 lbs low dressing (1030) 56.00 (56.00); 1745-1770 lbs (1758) 68.00-73.00 (70.48); 1500-2065 lbs low dressing (1783) 56.00-57.00 (56.42). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Large 1 and 2 1100 lbs middle age cows with 250 lbs calves 600.00 per pair. Goats, per head: (18) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 120.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-170.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-110.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 155.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS141.txt