RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Jan 22, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Wilke's Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Report for Wednesday Jan 21, 2015 Cattle Receipts: 496 Last Week: 217 Last Year: 327 Compared to last week, slaughter and feeder cattle were mostly steady. Moderate demand and market activity. Heavy offerings with quality of cattle plain to average at best. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 18 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 1-2 230-230 lbs (230) 310.00 (310.00); 275-275 lbs (275) 290.00 (290.00); 308-308 lbs (308) 300.00 (300.00); 365-390 lbs (382) 274.00- 286.00 (277.92); 402-435 lbs (421) 269.00-282.50 (271.73); 450-470 lbs (460) 240.00- 242.00 (241.02); 505-535 lbs (524) 241.00-252.00 (244.37); 565-565 lbs (565) 214.00- 225.00 (219.50); 600-610 lbs (605) 211.00-218.00 (215.02); 653-670 lbs (657) 200.00- 208.00 (202.04); 775-775 lbs (775) 183.00 (183.00); 1285-1285 lbs (1285) 128.00 (128.00). Medium 2 290-290 lbs (290) 270.00 (270.00); 320-325 lbs (323) 270.00- 280.00 (274.96); 350-395 lbs (370) 257.50-266.00 (262.76); 447-447 lbs (447) 263.00 (263.00); 485-490 lbs (488) 225.00-229.00 (226.99); 520-530 lbs (527) 216.00-230.00 (222.62); 580-580 lbs (580) 205.00 (205.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 187.00 (187.00); 690- 690 lbs (690) 190.00 (190.00); 770-770 lbs (770) 138.00 (138.00). Small 2 340-340 lbs (340) 262.50 (262.50); 375-375 lbs (375) 230.00 (230.00). Medium 3 260-260 lbs (260) 200.00 (200.00); 325-330 lbs (327) 235.00-250.00 (245.03); 350-385 lbs (376) 231.00-245.00 (236.14); 410-445 lbs (428) 233.00-237.50 (235.44); 485-495 lbs (490) 211.00-215.00 (212.98); 595-595 lbs (595) 183.00 (183.00). Small 3 215-215 lbs (215) 235.00 (235.00); 240-240 lbs thin (240) 205.00 (205.00); 225-225 lbs full (225) 200.00 (200.00); 285-285 lbs thin (285) 145.00 (145.00); 310-335 lbs (323) 215.00- 230.00 (223.53); 345-345 lbs thin (345) 175.00 (175.00); 320-340 lbs full (330) 182.50-209.00 (195.35); 360-390 lbs (380) 219.00-229.00 (224.38); 350-350 lbs thin (350) 195.00 (195.00); 370-395 lbs full (383) 200.00-210.00 (205.16); 410-420 lbs full (415) 150.00-196.00 (173.28). Holstein Large 3 270-270 lbs (270) 172.50 (172.50); 585-585 lbs (585) 175.00 (175.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 190-190 lbs (190) 275.00 (275.00); 220-220 lbs (220) 235.00-245.00 (240.00); 272-295 lbs (278) 242.00-257.50 (253.38); 315-340 lbs (327) 240.00-255.00 (248.17); 360-390 lbs (376) 244.00-256.00 (249.20); 385-385 lbs holstein (385) 200.00 (200.00); 400-415 lbs (407) 242.00-254.00 (246.27); 470-498 lbs (483) 210.00-225.00 (219.82); 500-525 lbs (514) 208.00-223.00 (213.85); 500-500 lbs holstein (500) 163.00 (163.00); 550-550 lbs (550) 210.00 (210.00); 600-635 lbs (610) 169.00-176.00 (171.96); 650-685 lbs (675) 170.00-183.00 (179.20); 725-725 lbs (725) 151.00 (151.00); 760-775 lbs (768) 168.00-180.00 (173.94); 815-815 lbs (815) 131.00 (131.00); 875-880 lbs (878) 149.00-150.00 (149.50); 925-930 lbs (928) 135.00- 144.00 (141.51); 1100-1105 lbs (1103) 121.00-135.00 (128.02). Medium 2 240-240 lbs (240) 220.00 (220.00); 270-270 lbs (270) 240.00 (240.00); 300-340 lbs (323) 220.00- 235.00 (229.72); 350-385 lbs (378) 230.00-240.00 (231.89); 400-445 lbs (419) 220.00- 236.00 (229.32); 460-495 lbs (477) 190.00-206.00 (198.48); 500-545 lbs (525) 185.00- 200.00 (190.88); 555-590 lbs (564) 169.00-187.00 (181.03); 630-630 lbs (630) 180.00 (180.00); 775-780 lbs (778) 135.00-136.00 (135.50); 850-850 lbs (850) 110.00 (110.00); 985-985 lbs (985) 110.00 (110.00); 1120-1120 lbs (1120) 119.00 (119.00). Small 2 330-330 lbs (330) 200.00 (200.00); 355-370 lbs (363) 206.00-208.00 (207.02); 410-420 lbs (415) 198.00-201.00 (199.48); 465-465 lbs (465) 177.00 (177.00); 540-540 lbs (540) 169.00 (169.00). Medium 3 220-220 lbs (220) 230.00 (230.00); 280-280 lbs thin (280) 200.00 (200.00); 355-390 lbs (370) 218.00-224.00 (221.55); 405-440 lbs (423) 200.00-216.00 (209.02); 430-430 lbs full (430) 190.00 (190.00); 450-480 lbs (465) 180.00 (180.00); 470-470 lbs thin (470) 152.50 (152.50); 505-535 lbs (519) 179.00-183.00 (180.72); 530-530 lbs full (530) 125.00 (125.00); 550-550 lbs (550) 150.00 (150.00); 605-605 lbs (605) 154.00 (154.00); 665-665 lbs full (665) 150.00 (150.00). Small 3 320-320 lbs (320) 182.00 (182.00); 310-310 lbs thin (310) 190.00 (190.00); 350-350 lbs (350) 200.00 (200.00); 440-440 lbs (440) 160.00 (160.00); 515- 515 lbs (515) 150.00 (150.00); 635-635 lbs (635) 125.00 (125.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-425 lbs (411) 261.00-270.00 (264.54); 460- 485 lbs (475) 224.00-238.00 (231.40); 510-545 lbs (525) 222.00-237.00 (231.27); 555- 595 lbs (578) 215.00-228.00 (220.02); 600-638 lbs (630) 207.00-218.00 (209.09); 670- 670 lbs (670) 198.00 (198.00); 705-745 lbs (723) 165.00-179.00 (171.27); 775-780 lbs (778) 170.00 (170.00); 835-835 lbs (835) 140.00 (140.00); 950-950 lbs (950) 150.00 (150.00). Medium 2 415-440 lbs (427) 240.00-250.00 (243.44); 450-490 lbs (472) 207.50-221.00 (212.84); 525-545 lbs (534) 211.00-220.00 (217.81); 565-590 lbs (573) 195.00-211.00 (206.52); 600-645 lbs (623) 194.00-200.00 (197.66); 665-665 lbs (665) 170.00 (170.00). Small 2 515-515 lbs (515) 196.00 (196.00). Medium 3 405-440 lbs (422) 212.00-225.00 (219.70); 465-470 lbs (467) 202.50-210.00 (205.82); 540-540 lbs (540) 195.00 (195.00); 595-595 lbs (595) 190.00 (190.00); 610-610 lbs full (610) 155.00 (155.00). Small 3 430-435 lbs (433) 202.00-215.00 (208.46); 455-455 lbs (455) 180.00 (180.00); 540-540 lbs (540) 190.00 (190.00); 530-530 lbs full (530) 148.50 (148.50); 580-580 lbs (580) 187.00 (187.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 975-975 lbs (975) 1425.00 per head 4-6 months bred (1425.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 915-915 lbs (915) 1275.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1275.00). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 970-970 lbs (970) 1450.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1450.00); 1235-1260 lbs (1248) 1500.00-1625.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1563.13). Small 2 Young 935-935 lbs (935) 1450.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1450.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1175-1375 lbs (1284) 106.00-115.50 (110.67); 1285-1370 lbs high dressing (1328) 116.50-119.00 (117.79); 1405-1775 lbs (1539) 109.00-115.00 (111.50); 1555-1695 lbs high dressing (1625) 118.00-119.00 (118.48); 1500-1500 lbs low dressing (1500) 97.00 (97.00). Boner 80-85 percent lean 980-1375 lbs (1126) 100.00-114.00 (106.60); 975-1145 lbs high dressing (1060) 117.00- 123.00 (119.76); 955-1350 lbs low dressing (1134) 84.00-99.00 (89.89). Lean 85-90 percent lean 790-790 lbs (790) 101.00 (101.00); 805-935 lbs high dressing (870) 103.00-106.00 (104.61); 805-940 lbs low dressing (871) 85.00-98.00 (90.82). Other Cows: Small 2 Young 915-915 lbs (915) 1250.00 per head (1250.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1040-1450 lbs (1280) 123.00-127.50 (125.04); 1095-1445 lbs high dressing (1270) 137.00-137.50 (137.28); 1405-1405 lbs low dressing (1405) 109.50 (109.50); 1615-1615 lbs (1615) 126.50 (126.50); 1670-1920 lbs high dressing (1774) 130.50-141.50 (136.44). Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 165.00-180.00. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt