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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Archived Report

2/20/2021

Total Run: 1,408

Market Notes

Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower, while breaking type were 1.00 to 2.00 higher and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were lightly tested, steers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher; four-weight heifers were 2.00 to 5.00 lower, while five-weights were 1.00 to 3.00 higher and six-weights were not tested; four- and five-weight feeder bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower some as much as 9.00 lower, while six-weights were 15.00 to 16.00 higher. Demand was light ot moderate; market activity and buyer interest were slow to moderate. Offerings of cattle were very light to light due to continued cold, wet, inclement winter weather. Cattle quality was plain to average. Baby calves ranged 10.00 to 40.00 per head.

Supply included: 35% Feeder Cattle (26% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 29% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers); 32% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (81% Bred Cows, 17% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Bulls); 9% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (32% Hair Breeds, 9% Ewes, 49% Hair Ewes, 3% Bucks, 7% Hair Bucks); 2% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Families); 18% Slaughter Goats (53% Kids, 24% Nannies/Does, 19% Bucks/Billies, 3% Wethers); 0% Replacement Goats (100% Families). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/8/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,408 2,539 3,594 Feeder Cattle: 487(34.6%) 1,635(64.4%) 2,465(68.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 451(32.0%) 692(27.3%) 809(22.5%) Replacement Cattle: 51(3.6%) 108(4.3%) 64(1.8%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 133(9.4%) 30(1.2%) 80(2.2%) Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 32(2.3%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Goats: 251(17.8%) 74(2.9%) 176(4.9%) Replacement Goats: 3(0.2%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 143 148 147 $369
300-400 119 137 153 $480
400-500 127 135 148 $606
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 120 125 0.0000 $312
300-400 120 124 129 $433
400-500 105 118 125 $531
500-600 96 109 118 $601
600-700 $--
700-800 84 84 115 $630

*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 $65 $94 $113

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