RA_LS144 Raleigh, NC Thu Sep 21, 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 Weighted Average Auction Report Wednesday Sep 20, 2017 Cattle Receipts: 319 Last Week: Last Year: 281 Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady with bulls mostly 7.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 11.00 higher with some extremely higher. Good demand with active buyer activity. Moderate offerings with quality of cattle plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 20 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 1-2 282-282 lbs (282) 183.00 (183.00); 369-380 lbs (373) 170.00-171.00 (170.77); 455-475 lbs (463) 140.00-155.00 (149.50); 505-540 lbs (520) 141.00-154.50 (149.14); 580-590 lbs (582) 138.50-141.00 (138.92); 600-640 lbs (608) 135.00-140.00 (137.43); 627-627 lbs fleshy (627) 111.00 (111.00); 665-665 lbs (665) 134.00 (134.00); 855-855 lbs (855) 124.00 (124.00). Medium 2 365-385 lbs (379) 130.00-151.00 (140.03); 620-625 lbs (623) 127.00-128.00 (127.50). Medium and Large 3 385-385 lbs (385) 112.50 (112.50). Holstein Large 3 210-210 lbs (210) 70.00-80.00 (75.00). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 359-399 lbs (383) 143.00-145.00 (144.26); 412-445 lbs (423) 134.00-143.00 (139.95); 450-488 lbs (473) 129.00-141.00 (137.07); 503-530 lbs (522) 129.00-135.00 (129.74); 565-565 lbs fleshy (565) 123.00 (123.00); 600-600 lbs (600) 123.00-124.00 (123.50). Small 1-2 330-335 lbs (333) 120.00-124.00 (122.02); 435-435 lbs (435) 120.00 (120.00); 475-485 lbs (480) 112.00-120.00 (116.04); 560-590 lbs (575) 110.00-111.00 (110.51); 615-640 lbs (628) 110.00-114.00 (112.04); 665-675 lbs (670) 108.00-110.00 (108.99). Medium 2 350-356 lbs (355) 128.00-132.00 (128.99); 400-438 lbs (427) 126.00-133.00 (131.62); 465-485 lbs (473) 125.00-128.00 (126.98); 530-533 lbs (532) 125.00-126.00 (125.33); 600-620 lbs (615) 114.00-121.00 (118.54); 675-688 lbs (685) 116.00-120.00 (119.01); 750-778 lbs (764) 103.00-105.00 (103.98). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 410-445 lbs (426) 150.00-162.00 (156.14); 455- 455 lbs (455) 148.00-150.00 (149.67); 513-535 lbs (524) 134.00-135.00 (134.80); 550- 562 lbs (557) 131.00-139.00 (133.33); 560-590 lbs fleshy (576) 125.00-128.00 (126.41). Small 1-2 415-440 lbs (430) 116.00-126.00 (120.42); 460-485 lbs (468) 114.00-124.00 (118.76). Medium 2 400-445 lbs (427) 134.00-145.00 (138.80); 465-470 lbs (468) 134.00-136.00 (135.01); 553-560 lbs (556) 127.00-129.00 (128.00); 605-645 lbs (622) 118.00-120.00 (119.31); 720-740 lbs (727) 111.00-112.00 (111.34). Medium and Large 3 555-565 lbs (560) 118.00-122.00 (120.02). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 1440-1640 lbs low dressing (1548) 54.00-60.00 (57.54). Boner 80-85 percent lean 945-1320 lbs (1116) 65.00-67.00 (65.78); 925-1340 lbs low dressing (1137) 56.00-62.00 (58.77); 1495-1570 lbs low dressing (1533) 52.00-55.00 (53.46). Lean 85-90 percent lean 665-775 lbs low dressing (720) 41.00-49.00 (45.31); 815-1100 lbs (958) 58.00-63.00 (60.13); 800-1270 lbs low dressing (956) 40.00-55.00 (49.06). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1045-1375 lbs low dressing (1178) 73.00-84.50 (79.05); 1670-2130 lbs low dressing (1844) 80.00-84.50 (82.35). Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Large 1 and 2 1100 lbs middle age cows with 485 lbs calves 1500.00 per pair. Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC 919-707-3154 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS144.txt