RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Jun 14, 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 Jun 13, 2018 Cattle Receipts: 290 Last Week: 159 Last Year: Compared to last week, slaughter and feeder cattle were mostly steady. Very good demand with active market activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 13 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 44 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 1-2 290-290 lbs (290) 140.00-145.00 (142.50); 320- 325 lbs (322) 134.00-145.00 (137.70); 377-395 lbs (387) 144.00-152.50 (148.89); 455- 455 lbs (455) 143.00 (143.00); 500-545 lbs (525) 134.00-145.00 (139.81); 555-565 lbs (560) 140.00-141.00 (140.50); 650-650 lbs (650) 125.00 (125.00); 720-735 lbs (728) 116.00-117.00 (116.51); 1075-1075 lbs (1075) 96.00 (96.00). Medium 2 335-345 lbs (340) 130.00 (130.00); 375-385 lbs (382) 126.00-130.00 (128.66); 490-490 lbs (490) 130.00 (130.00). Small 3 305-305 lbs (305) 102.50 (102.50); 380-380 lbs (380) 85.00 (85.00). Holstein Large 3 530-530 lbs (530) 82.00 (82.00); 1000-1000 lbs (1000) 60.00 (60.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 335-335 lbs (335) 148.00 (148.00); 350-395 lbs (378) 120.00-126.00 (124.36); 400-434 lbs (425) 132.00-141.00 (138.41); 450-485 lbs (463) 127.00-137.00 (133.19); 500-535 lbs (514) 120.00-129.00 (123.74); 555-595 lbs (578) 119.00-129.00 (121.25); 600-645 lbs (625) 109.00-119.00 (114.62); 650-665 lbs (656) 107.00-110.00 (109.41); 715-715 lbs (715) 105.00 (105.00); 820-820 lbs (820) 93.00 (93.00). Medium 2 275-275 lbs (275) 119.00 (119.00); 315-345 lbs (327) 100.00-110.00 (104.55); 355-375 lbs (365) 110.00-112.00 (110.68); 405-445 lbs (435) 120.00-130.00 (126.20); 460-485 lbs (474) 117.00-124.00 (122.45); 505-540 lbs (522) 111.00-117.00 (114.07); 570-590 lbs (583) 108.00-116.00 (111.78); 605-612 lbs (610) 105.00-107.00 (105.66); 795-795 lbs (795) 100.00 (100.00). Medium 3 425-425 lbs (425) 110.00-111.00 (110.50); 450-475 lbs (463) 101.00-108.00 (104.41); 670-670 lbs (670) 95.00 (95.00). Small 3 290-290 lbs full (290) 100.00 (100.00); 305-305 lbs (305) 100.00 (100.00); 345-345 lbs full (345) 88.00 (88.00); 355-355 lbs (355) 105.00 (105.00); 405-445 lbs (425) 97.00-97.50 (97.24); 430-430 lbs thin (430) 79.00 (79.00); 420-420 lbs full (420) 60.00 (60.00); 490-490 lbs full (490) 104.00 (104.00); 610-610 lbs thin (610) 70.00 (70.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 415-445 lbs (435) 160.00-166.00 (164.09); 450- 494 lbs (473) 135.00-145.00 (141.47); 500-545 lbs (529) 136.00-145.00 (141.66); 555- 585 lbs (569) 128.00-138.00 (134.19); 610-635 lbs (618) 125.00-130.00 (128.01); 660- 665 lbs (663) 124.00-127.00 (125.49); 700-705 lbs (701) 112.00-114.00 (112.38); 750- 795 lbs (761) 98.00-109.00 (106.04); 812-812 lbs (812) 105.00 (105.00); 905-905 lbs (905) 83.00 (83.00). Medium 2 420-425 lbs (424) 145.00-151.00 (150.15); 460-475 lbs (468) 123.00-134.00 (128.41); 518-545 lbs (524) 133.00-134.00 (133.59); 570-570 lbs (570) 125.00 (125.00); 650-680 lbs (668) 110.00-116.00 (112.76). Small 2 410-430 lbs (415) 116.00-120.00 (118.96); 510-510 lbs (510) 120.00 (120.00). Medium 3 435-440 lbs (437) 130.00-138.00 (134.65); 450-485 lbs (472) 120.00 (120.00). Small 3 400-400 lbs (400) 100.00 (100.00); 420-420 lbs thin (420) 78.00 (78.00); 400-405 lbs full (403) 80.00 (80.00); 530-530 lbs (530) 118.00 (118.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1185-1325 lbs (1255) 57.00-59.00 (58.06); 1180-1380 lbs high dressing (1286) 61.00-72.00 (65.92); 1700-1700 lbs (1700) 59.00 (59.00); 1415-1890 lbs high dressing (1629) 64.00-69.00 (65.81). Boner 80-85 percent lean 925-1180 lbs (1077) 50.00-60.00 (53.61); 1025-1280 lbs high dressing (1167) 61.00-69.00 (64.13); 930-1225 lbs low dressing (1108) 34.00-48.00 (42.79); 1410-1410 lbs (1410) 56.00 (56.00). Lean 85-90 percent lean 785-785 lbs low dressing (785) 42.00 (42.00); 820-820 lbs (820) 59.00 (59.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1220-1365 lbs (1293) 88.00-89.00 (88.47); 1420- 1420 lbs low dressing (1420) 52.00 (52.00); 1540-1725 lbs (1605) 84.00-90.00 (87.44); 1585-2010 lbs high dressing (1759) 91.00-93.50 (92.45); 1660-1660 lbs low dressing (1660) 60.00 (60.00). Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt