North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
1/14/2023
Total Run: 4,476
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Slaughter classes sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder classes mostly 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good with moderate offerings, average quality and moderate to active buyer interest and activity.Supply included: 65% Feeder Cattle (27% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 41% Heifers, 30% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 22% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (49% Bred Cows, 51% Cow-Calf Pairs); 4% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (3% Wooled & Shorn, 1% Wooled, 77% Hair Breeds, 3% Ewes, 8% Hair Ewes, 6% Bucks, 3% Hair Bucks); 8% Slaughter Goats (73% Kids, 14% Nannies/Does, 9% Bucks/Billies, 4% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 1/2/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,476 3,189 3,494 Feeder Cattle: 2,924(65.3%) 1,790(56.1%) 2,454(70.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 977(21.8%) 748(23.5%) 847(24.2%) Replacement Cattle: 59(1.3%) 14(0.4%) 85(2.4%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 163(3.6%) 375(11.8%) 31(0.9%) Slaughter Goats: 353(7.9%) 259(8.1%) 77(2.2%) Replacement Goats: 0(0.0%) 3(0.1%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 150 | 175 | 226 | $438 |
| 300-400 | 155 | 194 | 237.5 | $680 |
| 400-500 | 150 | 184 | 226 | $828 |
| 500-600 | 144 | 174 | 197.5 | $956 |
| 600-700 | 132 | 161 | 175.5 | $1,049 |
| 700-800 | 124 | 146 | 168 | $1,098 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 125 | 146 | 178 | $366 |
| 300-400 | $-- | |||
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*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 | $ | $ | $ |