RA_LS751 Raleigh, NC Mon Oct 16, 2017 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 Friday Oct 13, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 1025 Last Week: 1224 Last Year: 831 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder steers were 1.00 to 2.00 higher with heifers and bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand, buyer activity and offerings. Quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 86 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 33 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 200-245 222 150.00-162.00 157.29 8 280-290 287 130.00-148.00 138.06 16 305-345 333 140.00-150.00 144.11 26 350-395 376 130.00-146.00 137.77 24 400-445 419 140.00-154.00 144.31 17 450-490 463 145.00-156.00 153.20 27 505-545 530 130.00-144.00 138.06 10 560-590 575 134.00-144.00 137.07 14 600-644 625 128.00-139.00 132.71 4 620-620 620 142.00 142.00 Value Added 13 655-685 671 132.00-145.00 142.06 5 705-735 724 134.00-142.00 138.79 3 750-785 770 134.00-139.00 136.98 5 810-845 824 133.00-139.00 135.78 3 915-945 933 124.00-129.00 126.65 Medium 2 3 300-345 323 124.00-139.00 130.34 5 350-380 361 120.00-127.00 121.99 9 400-440 424 130.00-136.00 132.03 Medium 3 5 355-390 374 108.00-118.00 113.28 15 405-445 424 110.00-126.00 115.96 Holstein Large 3 3 510-510 510 80.00 80.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 270-295 280 130.00-143.00 137.29 10 300-346 334 130.00-138.00 133.72 19 355-395 373 120.00-134.00 126.69 24 400-440 420 122.00-130.00 125.98 27 450-495 474 120.00-130.00 124.60 20 500-545 521 120.00-129.00 122.76 26 550-590 570 116.00-127.00 121.02 13 610-645 629 110.00-120.00 118.15 5 670-695 684 114.00-117.00 115.20 Medium 2 7 300-345 327 120.00-124.00 121.68 11 400-440 419 116.00-120.00 119.56 12 453-495 475 113.00-119.00 114.52 5 515-545 535 114.00-119.00 116.39 13 550-595 566 110.00-115.00 113.31 Medium 3 5 360-390 377 100.00-111.00 106.11 7 400-445 419 100.00-114.00 109.30 3 450-495 473 101.00-110.00 106.29 7 500-540 517 100.00-114.00 104.75 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 36 450-495 472 130.00-140.00 133.53 29 500-545 518 124.00-135.00 126.69 19 550-595 570 124.00-131.00 126.20 27 600-645 621 116.00-127.00 122.88 13 650-695 671 116.00-125.00 120.07 11 700-742 717 108.00-119.00 112.58 4 750-795 778 100.00-109.00 106.77 3 800-840 817 105.00-114.00 111.06 Medium 2 21 450-490 471 110.00-129.00 119.77 8 500-540 522 115.00-120.00 118.23 10 560-582 574 115.00-122.00 118.58 7 650-680 664 111.00-114.00 112.85 Medium 3 4 450-470 461 100.00-101.00 100.24 6 510-545 523 100.00-114.00 108.87 4 550-580 571 110.00-114.00 111.00 4 610-640 624 100.00-113.00 106.04 7 650-685 671 100.00-105.00 101.45 Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 1420-1770 1574 64.00-69.00 66.33 4 1405-1650 1559 54.00-58.00 55.53 Low Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 46 915-1360 1170 56.00-68.00 60.11 7 915-1335 1184 69.00-83.00 76.84 High Dressing 19 920-1305 1094 46.00-56.00 52.63 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 11 805-1230 933 40.00-49.00 43.25 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1165-1425 1318 74.00-80.00 77.87 Low Dressing 3 1605-1725 1667 83.00-92.00 86.44 3 1780-2275 2023 76.00-80.00 77.84 Low Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 350 lbs calves 925.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 1175.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-75.00. Goats, per head: (105) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00- 105.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-205.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00, 100-140 lbs 175.00-180.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00- 175.00, 150-250 lbs 270.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 85.00. Sheep, per head: (52) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-100 lbs 95.00-100.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 125.00-175.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-145.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00-120.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS751.txt