North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Most Recent Report
5/21/2022
Total Run: 3,990
Market Notes
Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower, while breaking type slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly 6.00 to 9.00 lower; heifers were mostly 1.00 to 6.00 lower; and feeder bull were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand , market activity, and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate. Cattle quality was mostly average. Baby calves ranged 30.00 to 60.00 per head; "by the head" calves were 80.00 to 400.00 per head.Supply included: 62% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 46% Heifers, 31% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 21% Slaughter Cattle (86% Cows, 14% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (38% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 61% Cow-Calf Pairs); 5% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (4% Shorn, 5% Wooled, 73% Hair Breeds, 5% Ewes, 2% Hair Ewes, 10% Bucks); 10% Slaughter Goats (66% Kids, 19% Nannies/Does, 10% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 22%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/9/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,990 4,480 4,814 Feeder Cattle: 2,465(61.8%) 2,957(66.0%) 3,154(65.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 833(20.9%) 653(14.6%) 915(19.0%) Replacement Cattle: 96(2.4%) 65(1.5%) 105(2.2%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 180(4.5%) 274(6.1%) 279(5.8%) Slaughter Goats: 416(10.4%) 531(11.9%) 351(7.3%) Replacement Goats: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 10(0.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 150 | 162 | 170 | $406 |
| 300-400 | 132 | 161 | 180 | $562 |
| 400-500 | 136 | 161 | 187 | $725 |
| 500-600 | 130 | 162 | 174 | $891 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 130 | 139 | 154 | $347 |
| 300-400 | 124 | 143 | 160 | $501 |
| 400-500 | 122 | 141 | 156 | $637 |
| 500-600 | 120 | 140 | 154 | $770 |
| 600-700 | 110 | 127 | 157.5 | $824 |
| 700-800 | 100 | 113 | 125 | $849 |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $76 | $106 | $126 |