RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Dec 12, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Wilke's Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Report for Wednesday Dec 11, 2013 Cattle Receipts: 223 Last Week: 517 Last Year: 271 Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Good demand with moderate offerings this week. Quality of cattle was average at best. Slaughter cows made up 22 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The feeder supply included 20 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. ***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.***(Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 305-315 lbs (310) 186.00-199.00 (192.40); 380-395 lbs (387) 172.00-186.00 (180.39); 485-485 lbs (485) 162.00 (162.00); 513-520 lbs (515) 144.00-154.00 (150.64); 555-570 lbs (562) 133.00-147.00 (140.02); 600-635 lbs (620) 144.50-148.00 (145.47). Medium 2 430-430 lbs (430) 130.00 (130.00). Small 2 385-385 lbs full (385) 131.00 (131.00). Medium 3 340-340 lbs (340) 152.00 (152.00). Small 3 225-225 lbs full (225) 105.00 (105.00); 290-290 lbs (290) 120.00 (120.00); 300-300 lbs (300) 120.00 (120.00); 380-380 lbs (380) 114.00-120.00 (117.00). Holstein Large 3 160- 177 lbs (171) 65.00-117.50 (101.16); 207-240 lbs (218) 110.00 (110.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 295-295 lbs (295) 158.00 (158.00); 325-325 lbs (325) 168.00 (168.00); 365-365 lbs (365) 162.00 (162.00); 405-410 lbs (408) 149.00- 162.00 (156.66); 450-480 lbs (460) 127.00-137.00 (133.41); 480-480 lbs fancy (480) 148.00-153.00 (150.50); 500-535 lbs (514) 128.00-140.00 (133.03); 550-585 lbs (572) 120.00-134.00 (125.70); 645-645 lbs (645) 114.00 (114.00); 650-665 lbs (658) 120.00 (120.00); 705-710 lbs (708) 114.00-117.00 (115.49); 870-870 lbs (870) 110.00 (110.00); 1050-1050 lbs (1050) 82.00 (82.00). Large 2 685-685 lbs (685) 95.00 (95.00). Medium 2 240-240 lbs (240) 120.00 (120.00); 325-325 lbs (325) 134.00 (134.00); 375-380 lbs (377) 134.00-143.00 (137.03); 410-440 lbs (430) 125.00-135.00 (129.80); 475-475 lbs (475) 126.00 (126.00); 512-525 lbs (516) 116.00-123.00 (120.63); 570-585 lbs (575) 107.00- 117.00 (113.36). Small 2 510-510 lbs full (510) 109.00 (109.00); 635-635 lbs full (635) 91.00 (91.00). Medium 3 525-525 lbs (525) 101.00 (101.00). Small 3 175-175 lbs full (175) 100.00 (100.00); 215-215 lbs full (215) 100.00 (100.00); 295-295 lbs (295) 120.00 (120.00); 330-330 lbs (330) 100.00 (100.00); 345-345 lbs thin (345) 125.00 (125.00); 395-395 lbs (395) 126.00 (126.00); 365-365 lbs brahman x (365) 104.00 (104.00); 400-430 lbs (415) 106.00-113.00 (109.63); 465-465 lbs (465) 103.00 (103.00); 535-535 lbs full (535) 103.00 (103.00); 585-585 lbs full (585) 100.00 (100.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 420-445 lbs (438) 148.00-160.00 (151.90); 420-420 lbs fancy (420) 174.00 (174.00); 470-480 lbs (477) 153.00-166.00 (157.36); 505-545 lbs (520) 145.00-156.00 (149.05); 560-595 lbs (570) 141.00-149.00 (144.29); 600-615 lbs (608) 139.00-149.00 (142.62); 665-675 lbs (670) 142.00-152.00 (147.04); 715-715 lbs (715) 116.00 (116.00); 780-780 lbs (780) 111.00 (111.00); 830-830 lbs (830) 106.00- 110.00 (108.00); 910-910 lbs (910) 96.00 (96.00); 960-960 lbs (960) 108.00 (108.00). Medium 2 435-445 lbs (440) 125.00-140.00 (132.59); 470-495 lbs (483) 133.00-148.00 (140.31); 505-535 lbs (522) 130.00-134.00 (132.63); 550-595 lbs (566) 123.00-133.00 (129.15); 600-630 lbs (620) 120.00-130.00 (123.00); 680-680 lbs (680) 133.00 (133.00); 720-720 lbs (720) 93.00 (93.00). Small 2 460-460 lbs full (460) 134.00 (134.00); 540- 540 lbs full (540) 123.00 (123.00); 935-935 lbs full (935) 85.00 (85.00). Small 3 440- 445 lbs full (443) 99.00-103.00 (100.99). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1045-1125 lbs (1087) 700.00-830.00 per head 4-6 months bred (764.92). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1185-1185 lbs (1185) 999.00-1325.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1325.00); 1240-1460 lbs (1350) 980.00-1250.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1126.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Aged 1030-1030 lbs (1030) 670.00 per head 4-6 months bred (670.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1240-1375 lbs high dressing (1281) 80.00- 84.50 (82.42); 1220-1220 lbs low dressing (1220) 61.50 (61.50); 1470-1470 lbs (1470) 77.50 (77.50); 1400-1845 lbs high dressing (1578) 81.50-86.50 (83.51). Boner 80-85 percent lean 885-885 lbs high dressing (885) 82.00 (82.00); 890-890 lbs low dressing (890) 69.50 (69.50); 905-1310 lbs (1114) 71.00-79.50 (75.31); 935-1120 lbs high dressing (1028) 81.00 (81.00); 955-1225 lbs low dressing (1083) 60.00-65.00 (63.30); 1535-1585 lbs high dressing (1560) 81.00-82.00 (81.51). Lean 85-90 percent lean 1140-1140 lbs low dressing (1140) 53.00 (53.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1045-1045 lbs low dressing (1045) 88.00 (88.00); 1625-1625 lbs high dressing (1625) 102.50 (102.50). Yield Grade 2 1640-1640 lbs low dressing (1640) 83.50 (83.50). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 310 lbs calves 1060.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1380 lbs middle age cows with 290 lbs calves 1625.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-20.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt