RA_LS141
Raleigh, NC                      Tue Mar 26, 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 25, 2019

Cattle Receipts:  430            Last Week:           Last Year: 222 

Trends not available due to no sale coverage last week.  Moderate demand, buyer 
activity, and offerings.  Quality of cattle average.

Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, and 
feeders 80 percent.  The feeder supply included 39 percent steers, 41 percent 
heifers, and 21 percent bulls. Near 12 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 1-2 265-295 lbs (278) 150.00-167.00 (155.60); 315-
345 lbs (331) 154.00-162.00 (157.46); 350-395 lbs (378) 150.00-171.00 (157.22); 371-
371 lbs value added (371) 181.00 (181.00); 400-445 lbs (423) 130.00-175.00 (145.01); 
450-495 lbs (476) 160.00-169.00 (162.07); 515-545 lbs (529) 140.00-148.00 (142.99); 
520-520 lbs value added (520) 160.00 (160.00); 550-595 lbs (576) 130.00-151.00 
(137.96); 578-578 lbs value added (578) 154.00 (154.00); 630-630 lbs (630) 136.00 
(136.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 136.00 (136.00); 720-725 lbs (723) 122.00-125.00 
(123.49).  Medium 2 305-335 lbs (320) 120.00-129.00 (124.29); 370-395 lbs (383) 
127.00-144.00 (138.02); 418-435 lbs (426) 120.00-125.00 (122.43); 520-520 lbs (520) 
125.00 (125.00).  Medium 3 235-235 lbs (235) 110.00 (110.00); 300-300 lbs (300) 
101.00 (101.00); 360-360 lbs (360) 116.00 (116.00); 420-440 lbs (426) 111.00-118.00 
(115.02). 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 280-290 lbs (287) 134.00-136.00 (135.00); 
305-345 lbs (323) 130.00-144.00 (138.96); 355-390 lbs (373) 130.00-149.00 (136.22); 
400-445 lbs (426) 126.00-143.00 (135.62); 403-403 lbs value added (403) 154.00 
(154.00); 460-495 lbs (478) 130.00-137.00 (132.59); 500-520 lbs (512) 123.00-130.00 
(127.16); 532-532 lbs value added (532) 134.00 (134.00); 560-580 lbs (567) 125.00-
130.00 (128.50); 600-635 lbs (619) 100.00-121.00 (112.97); 675-675 lbs (675) 112.00 
(112.00); 700-715 lbs (708) 92.00-103.00 (97.52).  Medium 2 215-215 lbs (215) 120.00 
(120.00); 300-345 lbs (328) 120.00-123.00 (120.94); 410-435 lbs (423) 120.00 
(120.00); 490-490 lbs (490) 120.00 (120.00); 670-670 lbs (670) 100.00 (100.00); 760-
760 lbs (760) 84.00 (84.00).  Medium 3 280-280 lbs (280) 100.00 (100.00); 350-375 lbs 
(363) 116.00-120.00 (117.97); 435-435 lbs (435) 110.00 (110.00); 505-540 lbs (523) 
107.00-110.00 (108.31); 565-585 lbs (575) 110.00 (110.00). 

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 455-490 lbs (472) 135.00-160.00 (143.63); 520-
535 lbs (526) 126.00-139.00 (130.16); 550-593 lbs (570) 127.00-137.00 (130.72); 630-
635 lbs (633) 120.00-134.00 (127.03); 655-685 lbs (668) 106.00-123.00 (114.47); 710-
720 lbs (715) 101.00-103.00 (102.01); 790-790 lbs (790) 95.00 (95.00); 860-860 lbs 
(860) 95.00 (95.00); 935-935 lbs (935) 98.00 (98.00).  Medium 2 450-490 lbs (476) 
120.00-130.00 (125.21); 520-535 lbs (530) 115.00-118.00 (116.99); 575-585 lbs (580) 
110.00 (110.00); 615-625 lbs (620) 100.00-106.00 (103.02); 890-890 lbs (890) 80.00 
(80.00).  Medium 3 470-495 lbs (485) 105.00-118.00 (112.55); 590-590 lbs (590) 102.00 
(102.00); 790-790 lbs (790) 88.00 (88.00). 

   Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1415-1710 lbs (1568) 56.00-64.00 
(58.50); 1400-1465 lbs low dressing (1433) 50.00-54.00 (52.05).  Boner 80-85 percent 
lean 900-1390 lbs (1156) 57.00-65.00 (60.16); 1030-1090 lbs high dressing (1060) 
66.00-68.00 (66.97); 915-1355 lbs low dressing (1068) 49.00-56.00 (52.52).  Lean 85-
90 percent lean 745-760 lbs (753) 49.00-50.00 (49.50); 770-780 lbs low dressing (775) 
30.00-33.00 (31.51); 810-960 lbs (882) 45.00-55.00 (49.02); 890-890 lbs high dressing 
(890) 56.00 (56.00); 850-1105 lbs low dressing (978) 30.00 (30.00). 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1280-1280 lbs (1280) 80.00 (80.00); 1335-1400 lbs 
low dressing (1368) 75.00-76.00 (75.51); 1775-1915 lbs (1827) 81.00-84.00 (82.95); 
1505-2210 lbs low dressing (1817) 72.00-76.00 (74.43). 

   Goats, per head: (11) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 
20 lbs 40.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 95.00. 
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 95.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 245.00. 
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00, 100-150 lbs 175.00.

   Sheep, per head: (11) Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 90.00. Slaughter ewes: Cull 
60-120 lbs 90.00.

Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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