RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Mar 6, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Wilke's Livestock Exchange, North Wilkesboro, NC Report for Wednesday Mar 5, 2014 Cattle Receipts: 239 Last Week: 479 Last Year: 230 Compared to last week, slaughter and feeder cattle were high. Good demand with active buyer activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle average to attractive. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 68 percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 15 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 1-2 250-275 lbs (263) 220.00-237.50 (229.17); 315-345 lbs (330) 220.00-224.00 (222.09); 315-315 lbs fancy (315) 246.00 (246.00); 350-390 lbs (373) 200.00-220.00 (207.65); 350-395 lbs fancy (373) 230.00-248.00 (236.51); 403-443 lbs (423) 207.00-213.00 (209.89); 475-475 lbs (475) 205.00 (205.00); 505-505 lbs (505) 201.00 (201.00); 560-565 lbs (563) 186.00-192.00 (189.01); 640-640 lbs (640) 147.00 (147.00); 780-780 lbs (780) 130.00 (130.00); 1160-1170 lbs (1165) 120.00-123.00 (121.49). Medium 2 355-395 lbs (370) 180.00-198.00 (188.88); 430-430 lbs (430) 196.00 (196.00); 615-615 lbs (615) 129.00 (129.00). Small 2 375-375 lbs full (375) 102.50 (102.50). Medium 3 320-320 lbs thin (320) 138.00 (138.00); 375-375 lbs (375) 178.00 (178.00); 460-460 lbs full (460) 140.00 (140.00). Small 3 305-305 lbs (305) 155.00 (155.00); 360-360 lbs thin (360) 112.00 (112.00). Holstein Large 3 230-230 lbs (230) 106.00 (106.00); 285-285 lbs (285) 112.00 (112.00); 360-390 lbs (370) 120.00-122.00 (121.30); 650-650 lbs (650) 116.00 (116.00); 785-785 lbs (785) 94.00 (94.00); 825-825 lbs (825) 85.00 (85.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-250 lbs (250) 168.00 (168.00); 300-320 lbs (310) 196.00-200.00 (197.94); 350-385 lbs (373) 182.00-194.00 (185.59); 417-445 lbs (423) 170.00-182.00 (179.47); 460-473 lbs (472) 171.00-179.50 (178.49); 505-520 lbs (514) 150.00-160.00 (152.99); 630-630 lbs (630) 135.00 (135.00); 710-730 lbs (720) 110.00-115.00 (112.53); 987-987 lbs (987) 114.50 (114.50). Medium 2 225-225 lbs (225) 132.00 (132.00); 304-304 lbs (304) 180.00 (180.00); 350-380 lbs (363) 168.00-183.00 (176.05); 400-400 lbs (400) 164.00 (164.00); 450-485 lbs (466) 152.00-161.00 (155.32); 470-470 lbs thin (470) 80.00 (80.00); 510-510 lbs (510) 132.00 (132.00); 720-720 lbs (720) 80.00 (80.00). Medium 3 255-255 lbs thin (255) 108.00 (108.00); 330-330 lbs (330) 152.50 (152.50); 375-375 lbs (375) 160.00 (160.00). Small 3 275-275 lbs (275) 120.00 (120.00); 250-250 lbs thin (250) 100.00 (100.00); 330-330 lbs full (330) 134.00 (134.00); 430-430 lbs full (430) 102.00 (102.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 420-440 lbs (429) 190.00-203.00 (196.61); 460-475 lbs (465) 185.00-199.00 (190.59); 500-510 lbs (506) 192.00-196.00 (193.49); 570-595 lbs (580) 157.00-170.00 (165.22); 650-675 lbs (663) 140.00-144.00 (142.04). Medium 2 405- 430 lbs (418) 180.00-184.00 (181.94); 475-475 lbs (475) 180.00 (180.00); 590-590 lbs (590) 134.00 (134.00); 610-610 lbs full (610) 144.00 (144.00); 815-815 lbs (815) 90.00 (90.00). Small 2 750-750 lbs full (750) 108.00 (108.00). Medium 3 455-455 lbs thin (455) 120.00 (120.00). Small 3 495-495 lbs full (495) 143.00 (143.00). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1435-1435 lbs (1435) 1300.00 per head 7-9 months bred (1300.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1230-1230 lbs (1230) 85.50 (85.50); 1105- 1395 lbs high dressing (1328) 94.50-108.50 (99.75); 1660-1660 lbs (1660) 92.50 (92.50); 1565-1585 lbs high dressing (1575) 103.50-104.00 (103.75). Boner 80-85 percent lean 905-1370 lbs (1089) 72.50-87.50 (80.55); 955-1235 lbs high dressing (1092) 88.50-96.00 (91.46); 1425-1425 lbs high dressing (1425) 98.00-99.50 (98.75). Lean 85-90 percent lean 765-765 lbs low dressing (765) 52.00 (52.00); 1005-1105 lbs (1052) 64.00-69.50 (66.45). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1010-1010 lbs (1010) 115.00 per head (115.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1435-1435 lbs high dressing (1435) 115.50 (115.50); 1040-1040 lbs low dressing (1040) 88.50 (88.50); 1595-2020 lbs (1790) 102.00-106.00 (104.54); 1550-2285 lbs high dressing (1885) 108.00-122.50 (114.95). Cows/Calf Pairs: (14) Small 1 and 2 560-885 lbs middle age cows with 150-300 lbs calves 790.00-1960.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 930-990 lbs middle age cows with 200-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1275.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1180-1430 lbs middle age cows with 100-160 lbs calves 1050.00-1800.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt