RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Sep 29, 2016 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 Sep 28, 2016 Cattle Receipts: 258 Last Week: 281 Last Year: 181 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 4.00 lower and feeder cattle were 8.0 to 12.00 lower. Moderate demand with moderate buyer activity and offerings. Quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 25 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 26 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 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 147.50 (147.50); 325-345 lbs (332) 120.00-131.00 (126.37); 365-390 lbs (380) 120.00-132.00 (125.59); 420-420 lbs (420) 124.00 (124.00); 505-505 lbs (505) 111.00 (111.00); 564-595 lbs (572) 116.00- 128.00 (125.14); 675-675 lbs (675) 97.00 (97.00); 735-735 lbs (735) 109.00 (109.00); 830-830 lbs (830) 109.00 (109.00); 1105-1105 lbs (1105) 79.50 (79.50). Medium 2 250- 275 lbs (263) 125.00-132.50 (128.93); 335-340 lbs (338) 104.00-110.00 (106.98); 370- 395 lbs (385) 107.00-110.00 (108.99); 420-420 lbs (420) 110.00 (110.00); 450-450 lbs (450) 110.00 (110.00); 580-580 lbs (580) 110.00 (110.00). Medium 3 350-350 lbs (350) 101.00 (101.00). Small 3 265-265 lbs (265) 110.00 (110.00); 300-335 lbs (317) 80.00- 89.00 (83.34); 305-305 lbs thin (305) 70.00 (70.00); 350-390 lbs (375) 80.00-84.00 (81.73); 355-355 lbs thin (355) 70.00 (70.00). Holstein Large 3 445-445 lbs (445) 59.00 (59.00); 640-640 lbs (640) 65.00 (65.00); 910-910 lbs (910) 75.00 (75.00); 1435-1575 lbs (1504) 69.00-75.00 (71.34). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 215-225 lbs (220) 107.50-120.00 (113.89); 338-338 lbs (338) 120.00 (120.00); 363-365 lbs (364) 107.00-118.00 (114.32); 405-415 lbs (412) 89.00-117.00 (108.99); 450-482 lbs (468) 99.00-105.00 (102.67); 525-535 lbs (531) 96.00-102.00 (100.44); 550-590 lbs (577) 89.00-97.00 (92.39); 620-645 lbs (631) 83.00-92.00 (87.21); 685-685 lbs (685) 86.00 (86.00); 710-713 lbs (712) 92.00-95.00 (93.00); 825-825 lbs (825) 87.00-89.00 (87.80); 875-875 lbs (875) 90.00 (90.00); 945- 945 lbs (945) 72.00 (72.00); 1005-1005 lbs (1005) 73.00 (73.00). Medium 2 365-385 lbs (375) 91.00-103.00 (96.84); 465-475 lbs (470) 90.00-93.00 (91.48); 525-530 lbs (528) 83.00-90.00 (86.52); 745-745 lbs (745) 81.00 (81.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 70.00 (70.00); 965-965 lbs (965) 61.00 (61.00). Medium 3 560-580 lbs brahman x (570) 88.00-89.00 (88.51); 630-630 lbs (630) 63.00 (63.00); 610-645 lbs full (628) 75.00- 81.00 (77.01); 795-795 lbs brahman x (795) 87.00 (87.00). Small 3 255-255 lbs (255) 75.00 (75.00); 365-365 lbs thin (365) 67.00 (67.00); 420-435 lbs (428) 82.00-85.00 (83.32); 485-485 lbs thin (485) 50.00 (50.00); 540-540 lbs (540) 70.00 (70.00); 550- 550 lbs brahman x (550) 84.00 (84.00); 560-560 lbs full (560) 80.00 (80.00); 695-695 lbs full (695) 62.00 (62.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 410-445 lbs (419) 119.00-130.00 (125.85); 450- 490 lbs (476) 104.00-117.00 (111.98); 500-545 lbs (521) 106.00-118.00 (109.78); 550- 580 lbs (568) 110.00-116.00 (111.32); 600-640 lbs (615) 94.00-105.00 (101.89); 650- 680 lbs (663) 90.00-98.00 (92.71); 745-745 lbs (745) 94.00 (94.00); 850-850 lbs (850) 80.00 (80.00); 910-910 lbs (910) 75.00 (75.00). Medium 2 405-440 lbs (423) 112.00- 118.00 (115.12); 465-475 lbs (470) 90.00-101.00 (95.44); 565-575 lbs (568) 91.00- 100.00 (95.97); 615-625 lbs (620) 84.00-90.00 (87.02); 765-765 lbs (765) 83.00 (83.00); 830-830 lbs (830) 75.00 (75.00). Medium 3 410-410 lbs (410) 99.00 (99.00), full (410) 89.00 (89.00); 495-495 lbs (495) 90.00 (90.00); 715-715 lbs (715) 78.00 (78.00). Small 3 410-415 lbs (413) 85.00-95.00 (90.03); 430-430 lbs thin (430) 70.00 (70.00); 405-410 lbs full (408) 70.00 (70.00); 475-475 lbs (475) 77.00-80.00 (78.50); 505-540 lbs full (523) 70.00-74.00 (72.07); 645-645 lbs thin (645) 59.00 (59.00); 795-795 lbs (795) 71.00 (71.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1245-1315 lbs (1285) 58.00-62.00 (60.48); 1320-1320 lbs low dressing (1320) 55.00 (55.00); 1405-1610 lbs (1501) 59.00- 63.00 (60.99); 1505-1505 lbs low dressing (1505) 51.00 (51.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 965-1120 lbs (1039) 59.00-65.00 (61.74); 965-1245 lbs low dressing (1081) 43.00- 56.00 (51.27). Lean 85-90 percent lean 775-775 lbs low dressing (775) 49.00 (49.00); 895-895 lbs (895) 55.00 (55.00); 895-930 lbs low dressing (907) 34.00-40.00 (37.29). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1715-2030 lbs (1873) 85.00-86.00 (85.46); 1615- 1810 lbs high dressing (1713) 99.00-100.00 (99.53); 1820-1820 lbs low dressing (1820) 61.00 (61.00). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 910 lbs middle age cows with 200 lbs calves 570.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1300 lbs middle age cows with 215 lbs calves 1025.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt