RA_LS754
Raleigh, NC Tue Feb 12, 2019 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.***
WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC
Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Feb 11, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 186 Last Week: 175 Last Year:
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady with feeder cattle 4.00 to
7.00 higher. Good demand with moderate buyer activity. Light offerings with quality
of cattle plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 5 percent,
replacement cows 16 percent, and feeders 65 percent. The feeder supply included 28
percent steers, 52 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 28 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
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 305-335 320 175.00 175.00
1 360-360 360 177.50 177.50
2 400-420 410 150.00-157.00 153.41
1 460-460 460 173.00 173.00
2 540-545 543 135.00-136.00 135.50
2 575-595 585 132.50-139.00 135.69
1 640-640 640 136.00 136.00
1 960-960 960 85.00 85.00
1 1070-1070 1070 72.50 72.50
Medium 2
1 260-260 260 150.00 150.00
2 375-380 378 155.00 155.00
1 415-415 415 120.00 120.00
1 465-465 465 122.50 122.50
1 510-510 510 115.00 115.00
Small 2
2 330-330 330 137.00-137.50 137.25
2 360-370 365 118.00-130.00 124.08
Medium 3
1 390-390 390 144.00 144.00
Small 3
1 150-150 150 100.00 100.00
1 365-365 365 85.00 85.00
1 565-565 565 98.00 98.00
Holstein Large 3
1 365-365 365 35.00 35.00
1 685-685 685 59.00 59.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 250-270 260 127.50-132.50 129.90
1 305-305 305 127.50 127.50
3 355-375 365 128.00-139.00 133.96
5 410-435 423 140.00-145.00 141.67
8 460-485 472 122.00-131.00 126.66
5 500-510 504 125.00-127.00 126.00
1 630-630 630 114.00 114.00
2 650-690 670 97.00-98.00 97.49
1 745-745 745 98.00 98.00
1 755-755 755 93.00 93.00
1 840-840 840 85.00 85.00
1 880-880 880 75.00 75.00
1 925-925 925 86.00 86.00
Medium 2
1 260-260 260 120.00 120.00
2 370-385 378 120.00-122.50 121.23
2 405-445 425 125.00-128.00 126.43
3 450-495 467 102.50-110.00 106.71
1 575-575 575 100.00 100.00
3 630-640 633 90.00-100.00 95.64
1 695-695 695 85.00 85.00
1 710-710 710 77.50 77.50
1 775-775 775 87.50 87.50
1 945-945 945 74.00 74.00
Medium 3
1 690-690 690 70.00 70.00
Small 3
1 370-370 370 95.00 95.00
1 470-470 470 96.00 96.00
1 520-520 520 97.50 97.50
1 560-560 560 60.00 60.00 Thin
1 600-600 600 78.00 78.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 435-435 435 167.00 167.00
2 470-480 475 148.00-155.00 151.46
1 515-515 515 128.00 128.00
1 645-645 645 135.00 135.00
2 665-680 673 105.00-107.50 106.24
1 770-770 770 108.00 108.00
1 815-815 815 95.00 95.00
Medium 2
1 425-425 425 148.00 148.00
5 450-498 480 125.00-134.00 129.28
1 585-585 585 117.00 117.00
1 605-605 605 118.00 118.00
Small 2
1 430-430 430 125.00 125.00
Medium 3
1 630-630 630 100.00 100.00
Small 3
1 595-595 595 70.00 70.00 Thin
1 630-630 630 92.50 92.50
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 915-915 915 750.00 750.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 900-955 928 775.00-850.00 813.61 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 900-950 925 850.00-875.00 862.84 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1345-1345 1345 1110.00 1110.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1300-1300 1300 750.00 750.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1195-1195 1195 725.00 725.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1270-1270 1270 925.00 925.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1170-1170 1170 725.00 725.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 3 Young
1 730-730 730 350.00 350.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 670-840 760 525.00-825.00 690.79 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1095-1385 1240 49.00-54.00 51.21
1 1335-1335 1335 56.00 56.00 High Dressing
4 1420-1650 1539 51.00-54.00 52.69
2 1405-1600 1503 56.00-61.00 58.66 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
5 1060-1190 1129 47.00-55.00 51.95
3 955-1155 1065 59.00-62.50 60.91 High Dressing
1 1235-1235 1235 38.00 38.00 Low Dressing
1 1465-1465 1465 61.00 61.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
1 540-540 540 47.00 47.00
1 730-730 730 38.00 38.00 Low Dressing
2 810-890 850 48.00-55.00 51.66
1 875-875 875 20.00 20.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1465-1465 1465 73.00 73.00
1 1250-1250 1250 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing
2 1740-1865 1803 68.00-74.00 70.90
2 1660-1850 1755 83.00-84.00 83.47 High Dressing
2 2205-2360 2283 50.00-60.00 54.83 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (11) Small 1 and 2 720-775 lbs middle age cows with 100-200 lbs
calves 900.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1095 lbs middle age cows with 225-
380 lbs calves 1100.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1240 lbs middle age cows
with 230-360 lbs calves 925.00-1375.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-40.00.
Goats, per head: (21) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40
lbs 30.00-37.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-78.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00,
70-100 lbs 96.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-137.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 45.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 84.00-126.00, 100-150 lbs 176.00-178.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 117.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 139.00-144.00.
Sheep, per head: (16) Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-50.00, 60-100 lbs
60.00-65.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 75.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 85.00-
90.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 76.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 45.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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