North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/4/2023
Total Run: 3,802
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder classes mostly 3.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand moderate to good with moderate offerings and average quality.Supply included: 66% Feeder Cattle (22% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 30% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers); 17% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (66% Bred Cows, 34% Cow-Calf Pairs); 5% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (2% Wooled & Shorn, 1% Wooled, 57% Hair Breeds, 4% Ewes, 25% Hair Ewes, 6% Bucks, 5% Hair Bucks); 0% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Families); 10% Slaughter Goats (72% Kids, 16% Nannies/Does, 10% Bucks/Billies, 1% Wethers, 1% Wether Kids). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 19%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/20/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,802 4,795 4,269 Feeder Cattle: 2,508(66.0%) 3,496(72.9%) 2,514(58.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 633(16.6%) 875(18.2%) 662(15.5%) Replacement Cattle: 94(2.5%) 100(2.1%) 67(1.6%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 184(4.8%) 139(2.9%) 251(5.9%) Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 3(0.1%) 0(0.0%) 2(0.0%) Slaughter Goats: 380(10.0%) 185(3.9%) 765(17.9%) Replacement Goats: 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 8(0.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 170 | 201 | 226 | $502 |
| 300-400 | 171 | 212 | 238 | $741 |
| 400-500 | 170 | 205 | 230 | $920 |
| 500-600 | 170 | 202 | 228 | $1,111 |
| 600-700 | 151 | 186 | 210 | $1,209 |
| 700-800 | 137 | 177 | 180 | $1,326 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 140 | 161 | 210 | $403 |
| 300-400 | 138 | 173 | 210 | $605 |
| 400-500 | 133 | 173 | 201 | $776 |
| 500-600 | 130 | 161 | 190 | $887 |
| 600-700 | 120 | 150 | 175 | $977 |
| 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 | $85 | $109 | $126 |