RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Apr 26, 2018 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.*** Wilkes Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Weighted Average Auction Report Wednesday Apr 25, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 122 Two weeks ago: 376 Last Year: 205 Due to absence of reporter last week, no trends are available. Good demand with moderate buyer activity. Light offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, and feeders 65 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 24 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 1-2 180-180 lbs (180) 155.00 (155.00); 250-270 lbs (260) 164.00-170.00 (166.88); 340-345 lbs (343) 170.00-175.00 (172.48); 355-355 lbs (355) 169.00 (169.00); 455-455 lbs (455) 151.00 (151.00); 500-549 lbs (529) 160.00- 167.00 (161.07); 560-580 lbs (570) 145.00-153.00 (148.93); 685-685 lbs (685) 134.00 (134.00); 720-720 lbs (720) 125.00 (125.00); 870-870 lbs (870) 111.00 (111.00); 905- 905 lbs (905) 95.00 (95.00). Medium 2 260-260 lbs (260) 150.00 (150.00); 305-315 lbs (310) 158.00-164.00 (161.05); 425-425 lbs (425) 130.00 (130.00); 730-730 lbs (730) 113.00 (113.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 220-220 lbs (220) 140.00 (140.00); 280-285 lbs (283) 140.00-141.00 (140.50); 350-350 lbs (350) 154.00 (154.00); 430-435 lbs (432) 130.00-140.00 (135.35); 450-480 lbs (468) 130.00-140.00 (137.03); 500-535 lbs (515) 130.00-137.00 (134.00); 555-555 lbs (555) 127.00 (127.00); 615-645 lbs (625) 108.00-117.00 (113.58); 650-690 lbs (675) 90.00-93.00 (91.36); 725-725 lbs (725) 92.00 (92.00); 790-790 lbs (790) 100.00 (100.00); 1010-1010 lbs (1010) 89.00 (89.00). Medium 2 345-345 lbs (345) 125.00 (125.00); 455-465 lbs (460) 120.00-128.00 (124.04); 540-540 lbs (540) 122.00 (122.00). Small 2 315-315 lbs (315) 126.00 (126.00). Small 3 665-665 lbs full (665) 77.00 (77.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-435 lbs (423) 165.00-170.00 (168.43); 470- 490 lbs (480) 150.00-152.00 (150.98); 505-535 lbs (525) 138.00-143.00 (140.66); 550- 595 lbs (573) 140.00-149.00 (144.32); 625-625 lbs (625) 120.00 (120.00); 705-710 lbs (708) 107.00-115.00 (111.01). Medium 2 410-410 lbs (410) 137.00 (137.00); 495-495 lbs (495) 125.00 (125.00); 540-540 lbs (540) 126.00 (126.00). Small 3 440-440 lbs (440) 111.00 (111.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1050-1050 lbs (1050) 695.00 per head 4-6 months bred (695.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1280-1385 lbs (1333) 59.00-64.00 (61.60); 1220-1360 lbs high dressing (1273) 65.00-70.00 (67.27); 1405-1405 lbs (1405) 63.00 (63.00); 1445-1835 lbs high dressing (1672) 66.00-70.00 (67.27); 2150-2150 lbs (2150) 59.00 (59.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 915-1205 lbs (998) 54.00-64.00 (59.93); 900-1330 lbs high dressing (1102) 64.00-76.00 (67.64). Lean 85-90 percent lean 745-745 lbs (745) 62.00 (62.00); 795-795 lbs high dressing (795) 73.00 (73.00); 875-875 lbs (875) 61.00 (61.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1605-1975 lbs (1790) 84.00-87.00 (85.34); 1675- 1770 lbs high dressing (1723) 90.00-95.00 (92.43). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Large 1 and 2 1200-1250 lbs middle age cows with 95-245 lbs calves 910.00-975.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt