RA_LS148 Raleigh, NC Tuesday, September 17, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Monday, September 16, 2019 Cattle Receipts: 977 Last Week: 1226 Last Year: No Sale Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower with bulls mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 5.00 higher. Light demand with slow market activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 28 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 65 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 14 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 1-2 250-295 lbs (262) 135.00-147.50 (140.95); 305-345 lbs (329) 142.50-156.00 (148.93); 350-385 lbs (364) 135.00-153.00 (144.95); 415-445 lbs (428) 130.00-157.00 (138.09); 450-495 lbs (468) 127.00-137.00 (131.21); 500-540 lbs (522) 128.00-134.00 (131.63); 555-595 lbs (571) 126.00-136.00 (132.36). Small 1-2 265- 285 lbs (275) 100.00-110.00 (104.82); 360-395 lbs full (378) 92.50-100.00 (95.75); 480- 485 lbs (483) 110.00-111.00 (110.50); 500-545 lbs (519) 105.00-110.00 (106.65); 800-825 lbs (812) 105.00-112.00 (108.64); 870-875 lbs (873) 100.00 (100.00). Medium 2 265-275 lbs (270) 120.00-125.00 (122.55); 310-330 lbs (320) 122.50-135.00 (129.93); 350-395 lbs (380) 115.00-130.00 (124.46); 410-440 lbs (425) 114.00-124.00 (118.78); 450-495 lbs (473) 115.00-126.00 (118.12); 500-545 lbs (528) 115.00-129.00 (122.42); 585-595 lbs (590) 119.00-120.00 (119.50); 600-640 lbs (620) 115.00-126.00 (119.92); 655-675 lbs (665) 119.00-120.00 (119.51); 700-720 lbs (710) 116.00-118.00 (117.00). Holstein Large 3 160-190 lbs (174) 40.00-55.00 (48.29); 280-295 lbs (287) 67.50-82.50 (70.83); 305-325 lbs (315) 67.00-77.00 (72.16); 355-365 lbs (360) 63.00-72.50 (68.80); 860-895 lbs (878) 66.00-67.00 (66.51). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 285-285 lbs (285) 128.00 (128.00); 305-345 lbs (331) 127.00-129.00 (127.74); 350-395 lbs (373) 126.00-135.00 (130.80); 405-415 lbs (410) 124.00 (124.00). Small 1-2 200-245 lbs (220) 100.00-110.00 (104.53); 320-330 lbs (325) 100.00-110.00 (105.05); 355-395 lbs (385) 100.00-113.00 (108.76); 405-440 lbs (424) 105.00-115.00 (108.41); 450-495 lbs (471) 109.00-113.00 (110.98); 500-545 lbs (518) 100.00-113.00 (108.55); 505-512 lbs fleshy (510) 90.00-100.00 (93.30); 560-595 lbs (579) 100.00-112.00 (104.82); 600-630 lbs (611) 100.00-110.00 (104.17); 610-645 lbs fleshy (628) 94.00-100.00 (97.08); 650-685 lbs (666) 99.00-104.00 (101.98); 655-660 lbs fleshy (658) 90.00-98.00 (94.02). Medium 2 310-320 lbs (315) 122.00-122.50 (122.25); 355-395 lbs (376) 115.00-121.00 (119.45); 400-445 lbs (426) 115.00-122.00 (117.71); 450- 495 lbs (470) 114.00-119.00 (115.48); 500-545 lbs (516) 114.00-118.00 (115.38); 550-555 lbs (553) 114.00-115.00 (114.50). Medium and Large 3 265-290 lbs (278) 102.50-105.00 (103.69); 420-430 lbs thin (423) 90.00-100.00 (94.97); 465-495 lbs (483) 109.00-114.00 (111.63); 505-535 lbs (523) 102.00-113.00 (106.48); 575-585 lbs (580) 100.00 (100.00); 665-680 lbs (673) 100.00-102.00 (100.99). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 405-445 lbs (426) 127.00-146.00 (139.67); 455-470 lbs (465) 126.00-134.00 (129.96). Small 1-2 450-490 lbs (472) 107.00-112.50 (110.36); 500-545 lbs (523) 105.00-114.00 (109.51); 500-525 lbs fleshy (513) 90.00 (90.00); 560- 570 lbs (565) 112.00 (112.00); 610-640 lbs (624) 100.00-112.00 (109.01); 655-695 lbs (679) 100.00-109.00 (104.57). Medium 2 400-435 lbs (420) 120.00-126.00 (123.09); 450- 490 lbs (470) 115.00-126.00 (119.28); 500-545 lbs (525) 114.00-125.00 (118.89); 555-595 lbs (568) 115.00-121.00 (117.62); 600-620 lbs (608) 114.00-117.00 (115.76). Medium and Large 3 450-480 lbs (465) 102.50-112.50 (107.66); 460-480 lbs thin (470) 90.00-95.00 (92.55); 510-545 lbs (527) 108.00-112.00 (110.71); 510-540 lbs thin (525) 90.00 (90.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 930-1020 lbs (975) 475.00-500.00 per head 1-3 months bred (486.92). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1060-1125 lbs (1090) 498.00- 600.00 per head 7-9 months bred (546.29). Small 1-2 Middle Aged 860-860 lbs (860) 344.00-450.00 per head 1-3 months bred (397.00). 745-840 lbs (788) 250.00-403.00 per head 4-6 months bred (300.17). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1140-1335 lbs (1269) 52.00-58.00 (55.94); 1110-1235 lbs low dressing (1173) 50.00 (50.00); 1445-1955 lbs (1635) 52.00-59.00 (55.57); 1625-1665 lbs high dressing (1645) 61.00-62.00 (61.49); 1415-1585 lbs low dressing (1500) 50.00 (50.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 925-1390 lbs (1197) 52.00-59.00 (54.29); 1085-1370 lbs high dressing (1202) 60.00-62.00 (60.98); 1210-1255 lbs low dressing (1233) 50.00 (50.00); 1410-1820 lbs (1571) 52.00-59.00 (55.84); 1400-1490 lbs low dressing (1437) 50.00-51.00 (50.68). Lean 85-90 percent lean 745-795 lbs low dressing (773) 28.00-34.00 (30.61); 840-1360 lbs (1127) 43.00-51.00 (47.59); 840-1345 lbs low dressing (1033) 30.00-42.00 (37.05); 1415-1535 lbs (1482) 43.00-51.00 (48.14). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 910-1015 lbs (963) 589.00-664.00 per head (624.45). Small 1-2 Young 635-845 lbs (739) 342.00-456.00 per head (389.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1035-1355 lbs low dressing (1189) 52.00-71.00 (62.94); 1695-1925 lbs (1798) 75.00-82.00 (78.44); 1645-2125 lbs low dressing (1837) 67.00-73.00 (70.43). Cows/Calf Pairs: (6) Small 1 and 2 735 lbs middle age cows with 175 lbs calves 600.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 940-1050 lbs middle age cows with 115-415 lbs calves 475.00-975.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1335 lbs middle age cows with 120 lbs calves 675.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 7.50-10.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS148.txt