RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thursday, September 19, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Wilkes Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 218 Last Week: 191 Last Year: 93 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Very good demand with moderate market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 69 percent. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 260-295 lbs (276) 130.00-137.50 (133.13); 305-345 lbs (324) 127.50-140.00 (131.21); 350-395 lbs (369) 127.50-141.00 (132.71); 410-445 lbs (431) 129.00-139.00 (134.14); 450-495 lbs (483) 129.00-140.00 (132.27); 500-540 lbs (525) 127.00-135.00 (131.57); 550-595 lbs (565) 128.00-136.00 (133.71). Small 1-2 255- 275 lbs (265) 105.00-110.00 (107.41); 320-330 lbs (325) 110.00-112.50 (111.27). Medium 2 320-345 lbs (330) 120.00-125.00 (120.97); 355-395 lbs (381) 117.00-126.00 (122.59); 450-475 lbs (467) 120.00-126.00 (123.64). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 210-235 lbs (223) 125.00-130.00 (127.36); 250- 285 lbs (264) 125.00-128.00 (125.65); 305-345 lbs (323) 125.00-130.00 (126.73); 355-375 lbs (367) 123.00-128.00 (125.99); 365-375 lbs fleshy (370) 116.00-120.00 (118.03); 400- 405 lbs (403) 123.00-125.00 (123.99). Small 1-2 170-195 lbs (183) 107.50-110.00 (108.84); 225-245 lbs (235) 107.50-112.50 (109.89); 250-285 lbs (268) 100.00-110.00 (104.67); 320-345 lbs (333) 100.00-110.00 (105.19); 350-390 lbs (377) 100.00-112.50 (106.29); 355-380 lbs fleshy (368) 95.00-100.00 (97.41); 400-440 lbs (416) 105.00-114.00 (110.83); 450-495 lbs (473) 100.00-114.00 (110.34); 510-545 lbs (527) 109.00-114.00 (112.64); 500-525 lbs fleshy (513) 90.00 (90.00); 560-580 lbs (570) 108.00-114.00 (111.05); 605-625 lbs (614) 104.00-110.00 (107.01); 650-680 lbs (665) 102.00-105.00 (103.53); 705-745 lbs (725) 101.00-103.00 (102.03); 710-720 lbs fleshy (715) 92.00-95.00 (93.67). Medium 2 260-280 lbs (270) 117.50-124.00 (120.34); 315-345 lbs (332) 120.00- 122.00 (121.37); 350-395 lbs (376) 115.00-121.00 (118.66); 400-445 lbs (420) 115.00- 122.00 (118.94); 450-495 lbs (465) 115.00-122.00 (118.74); 500-546 lbs (534) 115.00- 120.50 (118.60); 575-580 lbs (578) 115.00 (115.00). Medium and Large 3 185-195 lbs (190) 105.00-110.00 (107.43); 355-395 lbs (377) 110.00-114.00 (111.35); 425-440 lbs (433) 107.50-112.00 (110.15); 405-435 lbs thin (420) 90.00-97.50 (93.62); 460-490 lbs (478) 100.00-110.00 (106.71); 515-530 lbs (522) 105.00-113.00 (109.80); 640-645 lbs (644) 89.00-109.00 (101.26). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (424) 133.00-137.00 (134.97); 410-420 lbs fleshy (415) 125.00-126.00 (125.51); 460-480 lbs (465) 127.00-131.00 (129.31). Small 1-2 465-465 lbs (465) 110.00 (110.00); 505-535 lbs (519) 102.50-110.00 (106.81); 550-595 lbs (573) 100.00-114.00 (109.94); 608-640 lbs (615) 102.00-110.00 (108.21); 655- 690 lbs (670) 100.00-103.00 (100.84); 695-695 lbs thin (695) 98.00 (98.00). Medium 2 405-440 lbs (425) 115.00-127.00 (123.76); 455-495 lbs (476) 115.00-126.00 (121.24); 515- 545 lbs (533) 114.00-123.00 (117.85); 550-570 lbs (561) 115.00-119.00 (117.49). Medium and Large 3 450-495 lbs (473) 100.00-105.00 (102.38); 555-590 lbs (566) 100.00-110.00 (102.45); 610-645 lbs (632) 100.00-108.00 (102.58). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 995-1090 lbs (1048) 475.00-575.00 per head 1-3 months bred (525.16). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1030-1180 lbs (1115) 592.00-700.00 per head 4-6 months bred (645.69). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1130-1385 lbs (1298) 53.00-62.00 (55.67); 1230-1255 lbs low dressing (1243) 48.00-51.00 (49.48); 1410-1810 lbs (1543) 53.00-57.00 (55.60). Boner 80-85 percent lean 1005-1290 lbs (1174) 52.00-60.00 (55.92); 1155-1320 lbs high dressing (1238) 66.00 (66.00); 905-1330 lbs low dressing (1044) 40.00-51.00 (44.11). Lean 85-90 percent lean 880-1370 lbs (1080) 46.00-51.00 (48.83); 815-1215 lbs low dressing (1001) 32.00-42.00 (37.90). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 910-1015 lbs (941) 514.00-595.00 per head (568.88). Small 1-2 Young 675-855 lbs (768) 330.00-504.00 per head (423.28). Small 1-2 Middle Aged 625-855 lbs (736) 281.00-468.00 per head (408.34). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1360-1465 lbs (1413) 77.00-83.00 (80.11); 1065-1480 lbs low dressing (1218) 60.00-70.00 (65.21); 1635-1800 lbs (1726) 76.00-88.00 (82.39); 1615-2135 lbs low dressing (1843) 68.00-74.00 (71.67). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Small 1 and 2 860 lbs middle age cows with 120 lbs calves 735.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 980 lbs middle age cows with 125 lbs calves 735.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt