RA_LS761 Raleigh, NC Tue Oct 17, 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 Monday Oct 16, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 250 Last Week: 293 Last Year: 371 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady. Feeder steers were steady with heifers 1.00 to 2.00 higher; bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Moderate demand, market activity and offerings. Quality of cattle average. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 27 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 34 percent bulls. Near 24 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 320-340 334 135.00-142.00 137.93 4 375-395 384 134.00-144.00 138.25 4 410-435 425 136.00-140.00 137.48 3 455-485 473 136.00-139.00 137.65 3 526-526 526 141.00 141.00 4 612-620 615 129.00-135.00 132.24 3 670-685 677 129.00-139.00 133.65 2 765-795 780 137.00-140.00 138.53 1 865-865 865 125.00 125.00 1 950-950 950 112.00 112.00 1 1145-1145 1145 96.00 96.00 Medium 2 1 200-200 200 130.00 130.00 1 325-325 325 130.00 130.00 2 375-385 380 128.00-131.00 129.52 5 400-430 416 120.00-129.00 124.37 Medium 3 1 325-325 325 101.00 101.00 1 375-375 375 114.00 114.00 3 420-425 423 113.00-117.00 114.99 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 300-345 327 125.00-134.00 129.61 5 350-395 379 125.00-135.00 128.42 2 405-435 420 129.00 129.00 6 450-493 472 126.00-127.00 126.16 10 500-540 517 124.00-128.00 126.61 8 555-580 572 122.00-132.00 124.61 2 605-635 620 116.00 116.00 1 720-720 720 110.00 110.00 Medium 2 1 240-240 240 125.00 125.00 1 280-280 280 125.00 125.00 2 325-345 335 119.00-120.00 119.49 2 405-430 418 114.00-120.00 116.91 3 455-490 468 115.00-122.00 118.42 1 525-525 525 115.00 115.00 3 565-585 575 110.00-119.00 113.00 4 615-635 624 110.00-114.00 111.50 1 685-685 685 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 3 1 365-365 365 106.00 106.00 Medium 3 2 435-445 440 109.00-110.00 109.49 1 455-455 455 100.00 100.00 5 500-545 524 100.00-111.00 108.08 2 550-570 560 100.00-106.00 103.05 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 450-490 470 133.00-135.00 134.31 9 500-545 519 126.00-134.00 130.10 9 550-590 567 125.00-131.00 128.31 7 602-640 613 120.00-129.00 123.40 6 650-695 668 109.00-121.00 116.40 1 710-710 710 120.00 120.00 3 755-790 777 103.00-120.00 111.10 Medium 2 1 495-495 495 124.00 124.00 3 515-545 527 114.00-118.00 115.64 3 555-565 562 115.00-120.00 118.35 1 625-625 625 110.00 110.00 Medium 3 2 490-490 490 102.00-107.00 104.50 1 505-505 505 110.00 110.00 2 570-595 583 107.00-108.00 107.49 2 625-635 630 102.00-107.00 104.52 Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 1450-1805 1571 55.00-62.00 58.34 Boner 80-85% Lean 16 995-1390 1203 55.00-61.00 57.07 1 1180-1180 1180 44.00 44.00 Low Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 4 975-1340 1144 40.00-49.00 44.49 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1470-1490 1480 80.00-84.00 81.99 2 1150-1325 1238 72.00-74.00 72.93 Low Dressing 1 2045-2045 2045 85.00 85.00 Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 200 lbs calves 850.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with 175 lbs calves 1075.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 35.00-55.00. Goats, per head: (34) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 95.00-100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 125.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-188.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00, 100- 140 lbs 150.00-165.00. Sheep, per head: (15) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-70.00. Slaughter ewes: Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00-110.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 75.00-95.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS761.txt