RA_LS142 Raleigh, NC Monday, September 16, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Carolina Stockyards, Siler City, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Friday, September 13, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 1053 Last Week: 670 Last Year: No Sale Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Moderate demand with moderate market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 32 percent heifers, and 31 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 1-2 160-185 lbs (177) 138.00-143.00 (140.79); 210-240 lbs (226) 133.00-140.00 (136.53); 250-290 lbs (271) 136.00-148.00 (144.37); 300-345 lbs (321) 129.00-148.00 (139.78); 350-390 lbs (366) 130.00-145.00 (136.58); 400-445 lbs (424) 120.00-144.00 (127.88); 472-495 lbs (477) 128.00-134.00 (129.80); 500-545 lbs (520) 120.00-129.00 (122.02); 550-590 lbs (570) 114.00-120.00 (117.10); 600-625 lbs (615) 110.00-118.00 (116.31); 706-710 lbs (707) 106.00-111.00 (107.00). Medium 2 255- 285 lbs (271) 116.00-127.00 (121.29); 365-395 lbs (381) 111.00-125.00 (119.37). Medium 3 300-345 lbs (333) 100.00-108.00 (102.88); 350-385 lbs (370) 100.00-108.00 (101.75); 405-445 lbs (420) 100.00-111.00 (105.83); 568-595 lbs (574) 93.00-101.00 (96.05). Small 3 300-338 lbs (329) 99.00 (99.00); 355-390 lbs (372) 84.00-896.00 (372.48); 410-440 lbs (427) 90.00-99.00 (94.33). Holstein Large 3 510-510 lbs (510) 65.00 (65.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 263-290 lbs (273) 126.00-130.00 (127.16); 300- 340 lbs (320) 120.00-127.00 (124.11); 365-385 lbs (375) 122.00-126.00 (123.32); 400-424 lbs (420) 122.00-124.00 (122.32); 465-498 lbs (487) 114.00-118.00 (115.85); 505-546 lbs (530) 110.00-115.00 (111.63); 550-580 lbs (561) 111.00-114.00 (111.86); 610-645 lbs (632) 100.00 (100.00); 650-688 lbs (670) 90.00-100.00 (96.50). Medium 2 350-395 lbs (365) 110.00-118.00 (114.84); 420-445 lbs (431) 115.00-117.00 (115.85); 475-490 lbs (483) 110.00-111.00 (110.34); 500-545 lbs (521) 102.00-108.00 (104.16); 555-595 lbs (576) 104.00-110.00 (107.89). Medium 3 315-330 lbs (323) 100.00-112.00 (107.26); 415- 445 lbs (425) 106.00-110.00 (107.26); 450-495 lbs (473) 100.00-109.00 (103.40); 550-565 lbs (557) 100.00-102.00 (100.66); 620-645 lbs (633) 82.00-88.00 (84.98). Small 3 280- 295 lbs (288) 80.00-85.00 (81.71); 315-345 lbs (330) 80.00-94.00 (87.55); 380-390 lbs (383) 80.00-97.00 (90.37); 425-440 lbs (433) 89.00-99.00 (92.71); 465-480 lbs (472) 94.00-99.00 (97.02); 510-540 lbs (528) 90.00-105.00 (95.68); 555-598 lbs (579) 90.00- 99.00 (95.26). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 455-495 lbs (475) 118.00-126.00 (119.91); 505-515 lbs (509) 112.00-120.00 (117.68); 555-595 lbs (566) 111.00-116.00 (112.13); 600-635 lbs (614) 96.00-105.00 (99.52); 700-735 lbs (718) 90.00-100.00 (93.96). Medium 2 470-495 lbs (486) 111.00-115.00 (112.88); 500-530 lbs (516) 106.00-110.00 (109.09); 550-595 lbs (561) 100.00-110.00 (106.30); 615-645 lbs (629) 85.00-94.00 (88.88); 660-680 lbs (668) 91.00-94.00 (93.01); 700-730 lbs (714) 81.00-87.00 (82.83). Medium 3 450-495 lbs (469) 100.00-106.00 (102.59); 510-545 lbs (531) 100.00-106.00 (102.69); 550-590 lbs (569) 92.00-104.00 (100.22); 653-695 lbs (667) 82.00-89.00 (85.45). Small 3 450-495 lbs (471) 90.00-116.00 (94.40); 500-545 lbs (521) 80.00-93.00 (87.67); 560-590 lbs (579) 86.00- 96.00 (91.26). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1410-1560 lbs (1469) 52.00-59.00 (55.79); 1460-1875 lbs low dressing (1620) 49.00-50.00 (49.23). Boner 80-85 percent lean 920- 1380 lbs (1140) 50.00-59.00 (54.05); 905-1260 lbs high dressing (1128) 60.00-64.00 (60.75); 900-1365 lbs low dressing (1081) 40.00-49.00 (46.39). Lean 85-90 percent lean 715-785 lbs low dressing (738) 25.00-30.00 (26.61); 870-1005 lbs (932) 45.00-50.00 (47.01); 800-1335 lbs low dressing (969) 35.00-44.00 (39.23). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1325-1470 lbs (1412) 75.00-80.00 (76.70); 1090-1465 lbs low dressing (1255) 61.00-70.00 (65.55); 1505-2140 lbs (1699) 80.00-82.00 (80.59); 1545-1865 lbs low dressing (1635) 67.00-76.00 (71.98). Cows/Calf Pairs: (5) Small 1 and 2 800 lbs middle age cows with 175 lbs calves 675.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1000-1050 lbs middle age cows with 150-275 lbs calves 650.00-675.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1200 lbs middle age cows with 150-200 lbs calves 800.00-900.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-25.00. Goats, per head: (111) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 110.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00-200.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 150-250 lbs 200.00-320.00. Sheep, per head: (114) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 35.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 75.00-95.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-105.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-155.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 55.00-85.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS142.txt