Report Date: 2/22/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 22, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Siler City,
Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 21, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 3607 Last Week: 3741 Last Year: 4195
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement
cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included
33 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 152-195 178 187.50-225.00 203.01
7 205-245 222 150.00-280.00 189.16
48 250-296 274 160.00-219.00 197.35
65 300-345 322 151.00-219.00 187.90
116 350-398 371 150.00-206.00 177.70
93 400-448 428 140.00-194.00 165.31
44 450-495 474 131.00-172.00 155.19
39 500-545 523 132.00-161.00 147.93
32 550-595 569 131.00-170.00 144.50
21 600-635 612 120.00-150.00 137.12
15 650-696 674 116.00-138.00 127.05
18 700-740 714 110.00-130.00 119.40
10 750-790 769 100.00-123.00 114.89
4 825-845 836 90.00-108.00 102.55
3 960-995 982 92.00-111.00 100.34
Small 1 - 2
3 215-242 231 110.00-132.00 123.59
7 260-290 277 122.00-160.00 141.39
9 308-346 336 117.00-160.00 132.73
21 350-395 367 108.00-153.00 130.10
24 400-445 420 102.00-145.00 126.73
9 465-495 476 104.00-146.00 120.12
4 510-545 523 127.00-130.00 128.76
9 555-585 564 96.00-135.00 120.61
3 600-645 618 103.00-121.00 114.11
4 650-665 658 103.00-116.00 109.76
3 710-725 718 91.00-122.00 104.39
Medium and Large 3
3 305-336 317 97.50-116.00 108.05
8 360-390 376 112.00-164.00 132.55
3 470-495 483 143.00-155.00 148.60
3 500-520 510 125.00-142.00 133.05
3 555-565 559 95.00-133.00 111.13
Holstein Large 3
3 235-240 238 101.00-110.00 103.96
3 330-333 332 102.00-111.00 108.02
8 355-394 389 96.00-113.00 98.70
13 400-444 419 90.00-120.00 111.52
11 455-475 473 80.00-106.00 84.12
5 515-541 535 80.00-95.00 89.11
3 555-590 577 85.00-103.00 94.18
4 620-640 629 90.00-105.00 97.05
3 750-795 767 71.00-86.00 80.32
7 801-825 809 79.00-86.00 81.32
3 885-895 890 68.00-91.00 78.04
3 1050-1075 1060 79.50-82.00 80.68
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 210-245 230 152.00-172.50 163.68
13 255-296 280 131.00-168.00 149.76
36 302-345 326 130.00-171.00 151.41
56 350-398 376 128.00-169.00 152.66
105 400-446 421 128.00-168.00 146.33
98 450-498 469 120.00-164.00 139.30
104 500-545 525 120.00-144.00 131.31
81 550-595 572 119.00-140.00 128.98
55 600-648 625 110.00-129.00 119.77
28 650-695 666 105.00-122.00 113.97
26 700-745 719 99.00-116.50 108.78
10 755-790 776 94.00-114.00 105.90
7 805-845 815 101.00-107.00 103.55
5 850-888 864 90.00-104.00 95.44
Small 1 - 2
4 200-244 221 112.50-140.00 129.77
7 255-290 269 101.00-122.50 110.71
15 305-345 329 103.00-130.00 118.02
7 365-396 377 107.00-132.00 119.58
22 402-445 423 100.00-139.00 120.86
13 450-495 475 105.00-135.00 122.88
15 500-545 519 102.50-125.00 112.50
12 560-595 580 100.00-125.00 116.08
9 610-645 627 106.00-119.00 111.15
10 650-680 666 95.00-113.00 102.01
6 700-735 725 90.00-103.00 95.68
Medium and Large 3
6 200-246 230 94.00-135.00 117.39
9 350-390 366 90.00-132.50 110.85
4 400-440 421 103.00-140.00 124.50
7 460-490 476 110.00-140.00 127.18
3 510-545 532 91.00-130.00 117.19
3 705-740 725 73.00-92.00 79.50
3 825-835 832 78.00-91.00 82.97
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
45 400-448 427 141.00-186.00 163.98
115 450-498 470 121.00-165.00 144.99
100 500-545 527 120.00-156.00 139.70
97 550-598 573 123.00-149.00 138.59
66 600-648 624 115.00-144.00 130.00
34 650-695 676 113.00-132.00 121.79
31 700-746 728 100.00-127.00 111.57
9 750-795 761 100.00-112.00 107.83
10 800-845 816 100.00-107.00 103.07
4 854-892 877 87.00-96.00 91.55
3 910-940 920 100.00-105.00 103.35
Small 1 - 2
5 415-445 432 110.00-144.00 129.76
24 450-496 472 110.00-140.00 125.23
10 505-540 525 103.00-125.00 113.10
14 555-595 573 100.00-125.00 114.32
7 600-645 622 100.00-110.00 106.10
8 650-685 674 95.00-120.00 106.42
4 705-720 713 85.00-106.00 94.49
3 715-720 717 87.00-96.00 91.00 Full
5 900-915 908 80.00-90.00 86.39
Medium and Large 3
3 405-415 412 110.00-133.00 121.01
8 455-495 474 95.00-136.00 118.11
4 525-530 529 106.00-143.00 131.06
7 550-595 574 87.00-121.00 103.13
6 600-640 624 90.00-123.00 103.63
4 655-695 671 95.00-125.00 103.32
3 720-730 723 105.00-120.00 113.68
4 751-795 762 79.00-81.00 80.48
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1185-1185 1185 1175.00-1175.00 1175.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1215-1220 1218 1010.00-1150.00 1080.14 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 772-772 772 85.00 85.00 7-9 Months Bred
1 710-710 710 675.00 675.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1130-1130 1130 1200.00-1200.00 1200.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1395-1465 1430 1250.00-1330.00 1290.98 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 980-980 980 81.00 81.00 4-6 Months Bred
2 915-1100 1008 950.00-975.00 961.35 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1010-1030 1020 775.00-975.00 874.02 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1260-1260 1260 975.00 975.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 995-995 995 675.00 675.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 752-752 752 74.00 74.00 4-6 Months Bred
1 835-835 835 550.00 550.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
2 780-785 783 775.00-825.00 800.08 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1045-1365 1232 68.00-86.00 79.26
7 1125-1360 1256 81.50-89.50 84.86 High Dressing
9 1120-1365 1269 71.50-76.50 74.12 Low Dressing
38 1405-1885 1609 70.00-88.00 81.10
20 1410-1780 1601 81.00-90.00 86.08 High Dressing
3 1445-1705 1538 70.00-72.00 71.05 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
22 710-890 828 70.00-84.00 75.96
2 815-885 850 86.50-88.00 87.28 High Dressing
4 775-885 849 65.00-75.00 69.37 Low Dressing
134 905-1395 1163 70.00-86.00 78.73
44 925-1385 1212 80.00-94.00 84.94 High Dressing
20 950-1370 1192 60.00-75.50 70.14 Low Dressing
37 1405-1770 1539 72.00-86.00 81.83
12 1414-1885 1555 80.50-89.50 86.77 High Dressing
1 1455-1455 1455 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
4 660-795 750 60.00-68.00 63.61
1 778-778 778 73.00 73.00 High Dressing
6 690-785 741 50.00-68.00 58.04 Low Dressing
13 810-1284 989 60.00-81.50 67.27
26 800-1290 1054 50.00-70.00 61.08 Low Dressing
1 1440-1440 1440 72.00 72.00
2 1412-1480 1446 45.00-58.50 51.91 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 640-870 755 84.00-95.00 88.28
3 985-1185 1094 85.00-92.00 88.73
Medium and Large 3 Young
1 865-865 865 76.00 76.00
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
2 802-835 819 80.00-89.00 84.41
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 655-655 655 87.50 87.50
Small 3 Young
1 695-695 695 60.00 60.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1035-1430 1238 83.00-101.00 93.35
6 1115-1345 1216 97.00-110.00 103.90 High Dressing
3 1070-1355 1182 65.00-85.00 75.14 Low Dressing
20 1500-2260 1839 88.50-101.00 95.24
20 1610-2270 1911 95.00-108.00 100.80 High Dressing
5 1645-1995 1814 86.00-90.00 87.82 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (20) Small 1 and 2 690-795 lbs middle age cows with 250-275 lbs
calves 1225.00-1250.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 730-1075 lbs young to middle
age cows with 85-340 lbs calves 1000.00-1485.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 924-1045 lbs
middle age cows with 100-250 lbs calves 680.00-1275.00 per pair. Large 2 1100-1300 lbs
young to middle age cows with 175-300 lbs calves 900.00-1525.00 per pair. Large 2 1355
lbs middle age cows with 325 lbs calves 1490.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1140-1200 lbs
middle age cows with 150-350 lbs calves 850.00-1200.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-150.00.
Goats: Receipts 154, last week 84. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-37.50, 20-40 lbs 50.00-85.00,
40-60 lbs 70.00-137.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-175.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 32.50-57.50, 40-60
lbs 62.50-85.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-160.00, 80-100
lbs 145.00-160.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 105.00-125.00, 80-100 lbs 70.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00-127.50, 100-140 lbs 100.00-160.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 55.00-80.00, 70-100 lbs 50.00-85.00, 100-140 lbs 85.00-90.00;
Selection 3 50-70 lbs 52.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 145.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-
185.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-187.50,
150-250 lbs 195.00-260.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 65.00-87.50, 100-150 lbs 82.50;
Selection 3 70-100 lbs 52.50-67.50.
Sheep: Receipts 13, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 147.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-165.00, Utility
80-100 lbs 90.00-100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS755.txt
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