RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Jul 20, 2017 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 Report for Wednesday Jul 19, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 254 Last Week: 459 Last Year: 280 When compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder steers were 5.00 lower, heifers and bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good and buyer interest was active. Offerings were moderate with quality being plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 19 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 1-2 215-215 lbs (215) 165.00 (165.00); 280-280 lbs (280) 164.00 (164.00); 330-330 lbs (330) 144.00 (144.00); 350-395 lbs (380) 146.00- 154.00 (149.80); 425-425 lbs (425) 136.00 (136.00); 475-490 lbs (483) 139.00-149.00 (143.92); 520-530 lbs (525) 138.00-142.00 (139.98); 575-588 lbs (584) 139.00-143.00 (141.69); 600-620 lbs (606) 135.00-145.50 (142.09); 680-680 lbs (680) 134.00 (134.00); 720-720 lbs (720) 101.00 (101.00); 795-795 lbs (795) 126.00 (126.00); 860- 860 lbs (860) 118.00 (118.00); 975-975 lbs (975) 99.00 (99.00). Medium 2 340-340 lbs (340) 130.00 (130.00); 385-395 lbs (390) 135.00 (135.00); 545-545 lbs (545) 125.00 (125.00); 625-625 lbs (625) 129.00 (129.00). Medium 3 475-475 lbs (475) 122.00 (122.00). Small 3 295-295 lbs (295) 120.00 (120.00); 305-305 lbs (305) 125.00 (125.00); 345-345 lbs thin (345) 57.50 (57.50). Holstein Large 3 360-360 lbs (360) 46.00 (46.00); 400-425 lbs (414) 72.00-77.00 (75.01). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 240-240 lbs (240) 150.00 (150.00); 270-270 lbs (270) 145.00 (145.00); 310-345 lbs (325) 142.00-146.00 (143.69); 380-390 lbs (385) 136.00-142.00 (139.66); 410-440 lbs (420) 129.00-140.00 (132.53); 450-495 lbs (472) 126.00-135.00 (130.86); 500-545 lbs (529) 118.00-129.00 (122.38); 550-590 lbs (568) 118.00-127.00 (124.72); 635-640 lbs (638) 100.00-110.00 (106.68); 697-697 lbs (697) 127.00 (127.00); 740-740 lbs (740) 81.00 (81.00); 780-780 lbs (780) 90.00 (90.00); 805-805 lbs (805) 94.00 (94.00). Medium 2 320-335 lbs (329) 128.00-132.00 (129.56); 365-380 lbs (373) 120.00-124.00 (121.96); 415-435 lbs (425) 120.00-125.00 (122.44); 470-495 lbs (482) 117.00-123.00 (119.97); 510-540 lbs (528) 105.00-111.00 (108.05). Medium 3 530-545 lbs (538) 95.00-100.00 (97.53); 560-595 lbs (578) 100.00- 102.00 (100.97). Small 3 150-195 lbs (173) 100.00-110.00 (105.65); 240-240 lbs thin (240) 60.00 (60.00); 320-320 lbs (320) 113.00 (113.00); 365-385 lbs (375) 104.00- 115.00 (109.65); 400-445 lbs (422) 89.00-97.00 (91.86); 440-440 lbs full (440) 90.00 (90.00); 450-490 lbs (468) 90.00-105.00 (96.56); 530-530 lbs thin (530) 68.00 (68.00); 570-570 lbs (570) 90.00 (90.00). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-425 lbs (405) 151.00-159.00 (155.95); 455- 485 lbs (464) 135.00-146.00 (142.09); 500-535 lbs (521) 127.00-139.00 (133.39); 550- 585 lbs (566) 121.00-133.00 (126.28); 600-615 lbs (608) 119.00-130.00 (124.57); 670- 685 lbs (675) 122.00-134.00 (126.79); 720-720 lbs (720) 101.00-110.00 (105.50); 780- 780 lbs (780) 100.00 (100.00); 805-830 lbs (818) 100.00-102.00 (101.02); 915-915 lbs (915) 93.00 (93.00); 985-985 lbs (985) 83.00 (83.00). Medium 2 425-435 lbs (430) 130.00-141.00 (135.44); 460-495 lbs (474) 123.00-132.00 (127.96); 515-545 lbs (529) 119.00-125.00 (122.70); 650-690 lbs (665) 110.00-119.00 (114.56). Medium 3 505-545 lbs (525) 110.00 (110.00); 685-685 lbs (685) 98.00 (98.00). Small 3 410-415 lbs (413) 110.00-118.00 (114.02); 545-545 lbs (545) 110.00 (110.00); 645-645 lbs (645) 100.00 (100.00). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1150-1345 lbs (1248) 68.00-69.00 (68.54); 1250-1250 lbs high dressing (1250) 80.00 (80.00); 1505-1505 lbs (1505) 72.00 (72.00); 1485-1555 lbs high dressing (1517) 77.00-81.00 (79.35). Boner 80-85 percent lean 915-1230 lbs (1069) 62.00-74.50 (68.79); 945-1355 lbs high dressing (1135) 75.00-85.00 (77.93); 925-1120 lbs low dressing (1026) 42.00-57.00 (52.04); 1570-1635 lbs (1603) 60.00-65.00 (62.55). Lean 85-90 percent lean 755-795 lbs (775) 61.00-69.00 (64.90); 755-755 lbs low dressing (755) 42.00 (42.00); 840-905 lbs (873) 56.00-69.00 (60.56). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-1910 lbs (1723) 98.00-99.00 (98.52); 1880- 1910 lbs high dressing (1895) 103.50-104.00 (103.75). Cows/Calf Pairs: (2) Large 2 1150-1200 lbs middle age cows with 200-330 lbs calves 1390.00-1610.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt