Report Date: 6/28/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 28, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler
City, Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Jun 27, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 4594 Last Week: 4376 Last Year: 4502
Slaughter cows were mixed, bulls 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to
4.00 higher. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 32 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 21
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 155-195 178 142.50-190.00 161.08
14 205-240 223 136.00-185.00 153.73
45 250-295 276 130.00-172.50 147.56
95 300-345 324 120.00-165.00 141.82
106 350-395 372 120.00-155.00 136.22
83 400-445 420 120.00-152.00 132.47
36 450-497 471 118.00-139.00 130.88
61 500-545 526 116.00-137.00 130.37
71 550-595 567 121.00-138.00 128.72
61 600-647 624 120.00-140.00 130.36
28 650-695 665 115.00-130.00 124.78
19 700-738 721 106.00-128.00 120.69
11 750-790 768 109.00-124.00 117.25
11 806-825 809 110.00-123.00 120.80
8 865-881 879 109.00-119.00 117.77
Small 1 - 2
6 250-285 268 100.00-130.00 116.15
20 305-345 326 100.00-137.00 117.04
40 350-395 378 109.00-135.00 121.09
36 400-445 422 100.00-129.00 112.02
14 450-495 476 109.00-127.00 118.60
21 500-545 520 110.00-125.00 116.70
5 560-595 578 104.00-116.00 110.78
6 600-645 619 103.00-118.00 108.42
4 665-685 673 100.00-115.00 106.54
Medium 2
5 425-445 436 117.00-125.00 121.20
Medium and Large 2 - 3
7 445-445 445 120.50 120.50
Medium and Large 3
7 355-390 376 104.00-129.00 118.90
6 425-445 434 80.00-100.00 88.77
4 450-480 469 80.00-108.00 93.49
5 515-540 528 98.00-124.00 108.90
5 570-598 584 114.00-120.00 116.55
4 600-640 618 103.00-107.00 105.52
3 655-685 670 82.00-94.00 86.42
3 760-790 773 99.00-102.00 100.32
Holstein Large 3
3 155-180 168 90.00-99.00 95.18
3 205-240 223 103.00-123.00 111.69
8 250-280 272 98.00-119.00 108.22
3 305-340 322 97.50-100.00 99.17
7 355-395 384 90.00-107.00 100.34
6 400-445 424 81.00-102.50 89.91
8 450-495 468 79.00-92.00 86.05
6 505-540 518 74.00-90.00 81.58
11 555-585 576 80.00-101.00 89.71
3 760-785 777 84.00-87.00 85.68
3 825-835 830 74.00-79.00 76.34
3 865-880 870 76.00-88.00 83.36
Holstein Large 4
3 168-168 168 89.00 89.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 175-195 188 135.00-150.00 141.43
11 200-245 222 135.00-165.00 147.48
36 250-298 277 120.00-152.00 136.83
41 300-345 323 120.00-146.00 134.34
73 350-398 373 116.00-146.00 130.57
102 400-445 424 115.00-139.00 126.41
106 450-495 471 111.00-136.00 124.55
151 500-549 525 110.00-134.50 124.44
133 550-597 568 108.00-132.50 123.71
53 600-648 627 102.00-128.00 116.74
25 650-695 665 102.00-123.00 111.49
28 700-745 726 100.00-113.00 106.51
9 750-785 764 90.00-111.00 99.40
6 800-845 819 82.00-99.00 91.27
4 855-870 859 81.00-98.00 91.26
3 1000-1020 1007 90.00-97.00 92.99
Small 1 - 2
3 230-235 232 102.50-125.00 117.55
8 260-295 280 100.00-121.00 110.01
10 305-345 330 100.00-124.00 113.12
28 350-395 374 101.00-125.00 112.07
4 360-395 384 80.00-102.00 87.73 Yearlings
28 410-445 430 101.00-125.00 114.26
36 450-495 475 100.00-123.00 114.78
32 500-545 519 91.00-121.00 110.82
3 500-535 513 89.00-94.00 91.39 Yearlings
13 550-595 570 100.00-113.00 106.52
11 600-645 628 90.00-112.00 102.87
3 725-740 730 90.00-104.00 97.95
Medium and Large 3
6 320-345 338 80.00-120.00 95.59
11 360-395 378 85.00-129.00 104.78
12 410-445 431 86.00-120.00 100.50
28 450-495 474 80.00-122.00 98.60
27 500-540 520 80.00-115.00 95.48
3 535-545 540 85.00-100.00 90.95 Yearlings
18 550-595 567 90.00-118.00 101.95
4 570-595 581 84.00-98.00 90.70 Yearlings
5 605-645 629 102.00-107.00 104.59
7 655-690 672 80.00-110.00 87.84
4 705-745 724 77.00-95.00 83.18
3 755-780 770 92.00-94.00 93.00
Small 3
5 465-495 479 73.00-78.00 75.44
3 600-615 608 71.00-75.00 73.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 400-445 422 116.00-150.00 132.09
130 450-495 472 110.00-136.00 125.25
137 500-549 524 110.00-145.00 124.98
79 550-595 571 110.00-134.00 122.27
87 600-645 624 105.00-128.00 117.64
56 650-695 671 104.00-125.00 114.94
30 700-745 720 106.00-123.00 115.07
11 750-795 772 102.00-114.00 107.91
5 800-830 818 104.00-109.00 105.81
3 870-895 887 88.00-107.00 97.92
4 905-940 918 90.00-104.00 95.72
3 955-965 960 100.00-106.00 102.66
Small 1 - 2
19 400-445 424 105.00-130.00 118.36
53 450-495 475 100.00-125.00 112.72
43 500-545 520 100.00-122.00 109.78
3 500-535 520 84.00-100.00 89.81 Yearlings
51 550-595 573 96.00-123.50 111.53
25 600-645 622 100.00-112.00 104.94
16 650-695 668 90.00-112.00 101.94
3 670-695 678 85.00-95.00 89.94 Full
5 750-790 770 98.00-108.00 101.25
Medium and Large 3
4 400-435 420 90.00-113.00 96.19
17 450-495 472 80.00-123.00 103.26
18 500-545 521 80.00-121.00 97.87
16 550-595 570 90.00-120.00 107.41
8 600-630 613 86.00-105.00 94.87
8 650-695 672 90.00-112.00 97.83
7 700-745 719 95.00-106.00 100.31
4 755-790 765 84.00-99.00 93.07
7 800-835 816 75.00-94.00 83.16
Small 3
4 560-595 581 68.00-76.00 72.54
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 895-895 895 825.00 825.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 990-990 990 76.00 76.00 1-3 Months Bred
4 940-1045 1003 875.00-975.00 931.67 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1000-1070 1027 890.00-1050.00 994.42 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1470-1470 1470 1325.00-1325.00 1325.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 685-875 780 625.00-925.00 793.27 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1020-1030 1025 1175.00-1225.00 1199.88 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1200-1250 1225 920.00-1275.00 1101.12 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 850-850 850 630.00 630.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1170-1170 1170 81.50 81.50 1-3 Months Bred
2 1035-1080 1058 900.00-1010.00 953.83 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1205-1205 1205 990.00 990.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 820-870 845 600.00-725.00 664.35 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1035-1035 1035 74.50 74.50 4-6 Months Bred
7 950-1170 1056 710.00-925.00 815.79 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1240-1240 1240 1010.00-1010.00 1010.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1565-1565 1565 1230.00-1230.00 1230.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1000-1190 1099 850.00-1130.00 985.07 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
4 1205-1360 1293 880.00-1270.00 1089.99 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1350-1350 1350 1025.00-1025.00 1025.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
1 845-845 845 700.00 700.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 780-780 780 775.00 775.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 840-840 840 84.00 84.00 High Dressing
29 930-1395 1222 77.50-85.50 81.50
25 1095-1390 1303 80.00-92.50 84.96 High Dressing
3 1020-1125 1082 70.00-75.00 71.69 Low Dressing
58 1400-1999 1589 75.00-86.50 80.32
11 1420-1765 1587 80.50-92.50 87.47 High Dressing
11 1405-1820 1601 70.00-76.50 73.36 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
22 715-895 825 70.00-86.00 78.86
1 890-890 890 84.50 84.50 High Dressing
5 620-875 786 70.00-76.50 74.69 Low Dressing
170 900-1395 1143 69.00-86.50 79.77
57 915-1395 1144 80.00-95.00 85.75 High Dressing
49 900-1395 1128 61.00-76.50 71.77 Low Dressing
24 1410-1850 1558 78.00-86.50 82.45
2 1440-1515 1478 88.00-89.00 88.51 High Dressing
7 1425-1655 1536 70.50-76.50 74.70 Low Dressing
1 4475-4475 4475 89.00 89.00 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 525-745 678 70.00-75.00 72.50
2 740-760 750 71.00-80.00 75.44 High Dressing
16 435-775 658 49.00-68.00 58.46 Low Dressing
27 810-1355 1025 67.00-76.00 71.81
7 805-1140 935 72.00-84.00 77.25 High Dressing
25 800-1295 996 48.00-68.50 60.68 Low Dressing
2 1545-1555 1550 69.50-71.50 70.50
1 1505-1505 1505 60.00 60.00 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 810-875 833 82.00-91.00 87.03
5 900-1020 979 81.00-94.00 87.54
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 900-1120 978 68.00-85.00 77.10
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
3 825-850 837 82.00-87.00 83.98
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 740-805 773 69.00-77.00 73.17
Small and Medium 2 Young
1 690-690 690 82.00 82.00
Small and Medium 2 -3 Aged
1 835-835 835 77.00 77.00
Small and Medium 3 Young
1 685-685 685 76.00 76.00
Small 1 - 2 Young
4 630-730 685 80.00-88.00 82.64
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1000-1475 1205 90.00-102.50 96.02
15 1025-1485 1285 100.00-112.00 103.56 High Dressing
10 1010-1315 1116 81.00-89.50 85.73 Low Dressing
19 1520-2430 1803 95.00-103.50 99.63
36 1525-2185 1847 100.00-114.50 105.66 High Dressing
1 1675-1675 1675 91.50 91.50 Low Dressing
Yield Grade 2
1 1150-1150 1150 72.00 72.00 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (91) Small 1 and 2 810-890 lbs young cows with 150-250 lbs calves
900.00-1200.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 725 lbs aged cows with 40 lbs calves 875.00 per
pair. Small 1 and 2 425-885 lbs middle age cows with 65-410 lbs calves 470.00-1300.00 per
pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 925-1000 lbs young to middle age cows with 200-275 lbs
calves 825.00-1325.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 980 lbs middle age cows with 190
lbs calves 1110.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 805-1095 lbs middle age cows with 105-540 lbs
calves 800.00-1670.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1400 lbs middle age cows with 105-510
lbs calves 110.00-1650.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-210.00.
Goats: Receipts 225, last week 512. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 15.00-35.00, 20-40 lbs 25.00-72.50,
40-60 lbs 62.50-65.00, 60-80 lbs 82.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00-32.50, 20-40 lbs
27.50-47.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 12.50-27.50. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 142.50, 80-100 lbs 125.00-150.00; Selection 2 80-100 lbs 112.50;
Selection 3 80-100 lbs 60.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 60.00-70.00, 100-140
lbs 80.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 40.00-80.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 60.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 70.00, 100-150 lbs 117.50-150.00, 150-250 lbs 130.00.
Sheep: Receipts 94, last week 223. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-70.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-87.50, 100-140 lbs 70.00-112.50. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 142.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 80.00-100.00.
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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