North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/17/2021
Total Run: 6,254
Market Notes
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower, while slaughter bulls were steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were moderate to heavy. Cattle quality was average to attractive. Baby calves ranged 30.00 to 100.00 per head.Supply included: 74% Feeder Cattle (31% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 25% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 14% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (1% Stock Cows, 46% Bred Cows, 53% Cow-Calf Pairs); 2% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (64% Hair Breeds, 7% Ewes, 22% Hair Ewes, 2% Bucks, 5% Hair Bucks); 0% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Families); 5% Slaughter Goats (51% Kids, 26% Nannies/Does, 18% Bucks/Billies, 5% Wethers); 0% Replacement Goats (100% Families). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 13%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/5/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 6,254 4,547 2,533 Feeder Cattle: 4,650(74.4%) 3,164(69.6%) 1,774(70.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 854(13.7%) 716(15.7%) 462(18.2%) Replacement Cattle: 267(4.3%) 133(2.9%) 40(1.6%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 149(2.4%) 168(3.7%) 86(3.4%) Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 5(0.1%) 1(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Goats: 324(5.2%) 361(7.9%) 171(6.8%) Replacement Goats: 5(0.1%) 4(0.1%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 141 | 167 | 202 | $418 |
| 300-400 | 125 | 168 | 195 | $588 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 130 | 139 | 168 | $347 |
| 300-400 | 124 | 140 | 164 | $491 |
| 400-500 | 115 | 130 | 146 | $583 |
| 500-600 | 111 | 127 | 147 | $700 |
| 600-700 | 98 | 118 | 126 | $764 |
| 700-800 | 90 | 112 | 130 | $837 |
*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 | $80 | $92 | $104 |