Report Date: 7/26/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jul 26, 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 Jul 25, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 4219 Last Week: 4183 Last Year: 3333
Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 1.50 higher, bulls 1.00 to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle
were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement
cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder supply included
30 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 25 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 156-180 169 175.00-179.00 177.19
13 200-246 222 144.00-200.00 166.89
16 255-295 278 140.00-164.00 153.73
48 300-348 326 132.00-170.00 147.92
60 350-395 371 130.00-175.00 147.66
89 400-448 426 129.00-153.00 142.05
65 450-498 473 132.00-156.00 143.58
47 500-548 527 130.00-150.00 139.98
3 533-533 533 132.00 132.00 Full
62 550-595 574 129.00-145.00 138.63
46 600-647 621 125.00-142.00 134.85
45 650-699 678 124.00-139.00 130.28
24 700-735 708 121.00-132.50 128.38
20 757-789 776 124.00-131.00 126.56
16 803-836 820 112.00-128.50 124.21
4 855-895 875 101.00-113.00 108.00
Small 1 - 2
3 235-245 240 102.00-122.50 109.85
15 350-395 373 100.00-135.00 120.65
12 405-442 421 100.00-136.00 115.34
11 450-490 466 122.00-138.00 132.95
9 502-540 518 125.00-130.00 127.76
5 555-565 559 120.00-131.00 123.59
4 600-625 610 113.00-126.00 121.19
3 700-745 715 108.00-122.00 113.22
Medium 2
7 250-296 275 120.00-135.00 127.85
16 300-345 324 116.00-145.00 131.50
18 350-398 379 116.00-145.00 127.71
18 400-445 424 112.00-134.00 122.47
12 450-495 470 115.00-134.00 125.81
6 506-535 521 120.00-134.00 126.19
9 550-595 574 120.00-129.00 124.26
6 615-647 636 116.00-128.00 120.95
3 755-795 778 111.00-117.00 114.72
Medium and Large 3
3 270-295 279 96.00-120.00 105.21
3 300-340 317 116.00-132.50 125.78
7 355-395 373 100.00-121.00 111.52
6 526-545 529 115.00-125.00 116.72
Medium 3
4 350-395 373 120.00-125.00 121.57
Small 3
3 365-375 370 92.00-100.00 97.00
Holstein Large 3
11 255-290 273 73.00-112.50 91.86
3 310-340 327 90.00-93.00 91.83
10 350-395 377 70.00-110.00 89.54
7 400-440 417 75.00-87.50 82.86
6 455-490 474 72.00-88.00 82.52
3 510-525 518 85.00-92.00 89.00
6 550-570 565 80.00-96.00 85.37
5 605-625 614 70.00-95.00 87.18
8 650-695 666 79.00-95.00 90.13
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 208-242 227 130.00-146.00 136.94
14 250-295 275 125.00-150.00 137.72
23 310-347 329 130.00-150.00 137.68
47 358-395 378 126.00-147.00 136.32
71 400-446 425 122.00-146.00 135.77
135 450-498 471 122.00-145.00 134.09
157 500-547 525 119.00-139.00 131.75
78 550-595 567 120.00-136.00 129.92
78 600-646 619 108.00-129.00 120.78
42 650-690 672 108.00-121.00 115.05
18 700-736 722 99.00-116.25 111.14
12 750-784 766 101.00-111.00 107.42
3 805-825 815 99.00-111.00 103.63
3 855-870 862 90.00-102.00 96.70
Small 1 - 2
3 276-286 282 106.00-122.50 116.10
7 310-345 323 101.00-135.00 118.13
13 350-390 377 98.00-130.00 109.50
14 400-445 428 100.00-124.00 111.49
13 460-494 472 105.00-125.00 116.98
7 510-545 529 108.00-126.00 115.23
15 550-595 568 100.00-125.00 111.54
3 615-640 630 100.00-115.00 106.42
4 715-745 726 94.00-114.00 101.90
Medium 2
8 250-282 272 120.00-132.50 126.60
7 300-340 312 110.00-129.00 119.50
13 355-398 380 110.00-130.00 117.99
29 405-440 425 110.00-130.00 120.87
21 450-490 465 105.00-127.00 116.79
28 500-545 523 102.00-123.00 113.93
32 550-595 576 104.00-125.00 116.15
14 600-645 620 100.00-117.00 109.71
4 660-696 679 94.00-113.00 102.40
Medium and Large 3
3 260-290 272 112.50-127.50 120.54
9 360-390 383 110.00-122.00 114.93
7 400-445 421 80.00-128.00 104.40
20 454-495 478 90.00-126.00 113.12
11 505-540 521 88.00-125.00 99.63
11 554-595 576 102.00-124.00 112.79
6 600-648 623 101.00-115.00 109.27
7 650-695 676 90.00-115.00 104.92
3 720-745 732 88.00-111.00 97.95
3 815-835 828 90.00-105.00 97.94
Small 3
3 255-290 268 74.00-90.00 82.93
5 355-395 378 78.00-86.00 80.96
3 555-596 577 68.00-89.00 77.08
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 400-445 422 131.00-158.00 142.54
81 450-499 475 125.00-147.00 136.70
124 500-548 529 120.00-145.00 132.76
132 550-597 571 119.00-142.00 131.88
77 600-645 624 115.00-137.00 126.69
53 650-695 673 112.00-130.00 120.45
23 700-745 722 113.00-125.00 119.47
26 750-795 770 102.00-120.00 114.76
8 810-848 834 105.00-117.00 113.38
3 864-885 874 107.00-113.00 110.34
3 925-942 932 96.00-107.00 102.67
Small 1 - 2
12 405-445 422 107.00-129.00 116.78
27 450-495 467 100.00-134.00 117.32
3 475-485 480 83.00-110.00 96.04 Full
20 500-542 517 93.00-134.00 115.14
22 550-585 571 110.00-128.00 120.75
15 600-645 620 100.00-123.00 112.20
5 660-695 677 100.00-115.00 108.85
3 700-745 723 100.00-106.00 103.73
4 755-795 773 95.00-100.00 98.22
Medium 2
4 400-440 423 114.00-130.00 120.19
32 450-495 470 112.00-132.00 121.88
25 500-545 526 106.00-129.00 116.07
19 550-594 573 110.00-129.00 118.12
18 600-645 619 110.00-120.00 114.92
16 650-692 674 100.00-115.00 109.68
3 700-740 722 100.00-114.00 106.30
Small 2
4 560-585 569 92.00-110.00 103.32
Medium and Large 3
11 405-445 424 110.00-134.00 119.68
8 455-495 476 90.00-130.00 108.78
11 505-535 519 90.00-129.00 106.70
10 550-590 569 109.00-127.00 117.89
5 600-620 614 94.00-115.00 103.77
4 670-685 678 90.00-105.00 94.02
4 805-830 814 84.00-90.00 86.28
Medium 3
3 430-445 438 101.00-108.00 103.68
4 505-535 525 100.00-110.00 103.28
4 605-640 618 98.00-114.00 103.77
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 840-840 840 975.00 975.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 820-820 820 975.00 975.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1020-1145 1083 880.00-900.00 890.58 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1275-1275 1275 1030.00-1030.00 1030.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 850-850 850 780.00 780.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
3 1205-1265 1237 930.00-1025.00 993.25 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1000-1000 1000 700.00 700.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 825-825 825 700.00 700.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 960-1145 1064 840.00-1025.00 920.33 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 1205-1370 1286 960.00-1190.00 1070.80 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 850-850 850 1010.00-1010.00 1010.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
3 1000-1080 1037 610.00-920.00 757.40 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1205-1260 1233 920.00-1000.00 959.11 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 795-795 795 700.00 700.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
46 905-1395 1274 72.00-86.50 79.42
14 1040-1385 1266 80.00-87.00 82.77 High Dressing
4 990-1335 1206 68.50-74.00 70.75 Low Dressing
45 1400-1980 1550 70.00-85.50 79.36
9 1450-1620 1511 81.00-88.50 84.50 High Dressing
1 1520-1520 1520 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
11 755-880 814 72.00-85.00 77.77
1 875-875 875 86.50 86.50 High Dressing
4 665-830 773 72.00-75.00 73.56 Low Dressing
184 900-1395 1136 71.00-87.00 78.75
37 970-1378 1194 80.50-99.50 86.23 High Dressing
46 910-1385 1112 65.00-76.50 72.00 Low Dressing
31 1400-1885 1595 76.00-86.00 80.56
2 1405-1510 1458 82.00-93.50 87.96 High Dressing
5 1490-1685 1625 74.00-76.00 75.12 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
2 766-790 778 61.00-67.00 64.05
15 560-795 705 43.00-66.00 57.21 Low Dressing
29 805-1364 993 60.00-74.00 68.14
4 800-1232 965 74.00-78.00 75.66 High Dressing
35 850-1370 1070 47.00-71.00 61.14 Low Dressing
1 1625-1625 1625 76.50 76.50
1 1540-1540 1540 62.00 62.00 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 690-862 771 71.00-98.00 89.66
12 645-896 818 100.00-110.00 102.90
5 910-970 941 85.00-90.00 87.30
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 935-1145 1025 65.00-84.00 74.71
Medium and Large 3 Young
1 885-885 885 72.00 72.00
Medium 2 Young
3 676-850 772 84.00-90.00 85.75
Small 1 - 2 Young
3 700-790 750 73.00-93.00 85.30
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 780-780 780 75.00 75.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1090-1495 1251 82.00-106.00 95.82
5 1145-1475 1309 99.00-115.00 103.71 High Dressing
19 1000-1475 1202 72.00-98.00 88.40 Low Dressing
38 1520-2250 1809 93.00-108.00 98.23
16 1500-2075 1821 101.50-120.50 106.99 High Dressing
3 1660-2340 1918 85.00-91.00 87.49 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (27) Small 1 and 2 575-900 lbs middle age cows with 50-334 lbs calves
635.00-1200.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 920-1090 lbs middle age cows with 150-340 lbs
calves 750.00-1380.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1135-1290 lbs middle age cows with 100-360
lbs calves 775.00-1430.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 17.50-140.00.
Goats: Receipts 238, last week 342. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-37.50, 20-40 lbs 20.00-57.50,
40-60 lbs 47.50-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 15.00-25.00, 20-40
lbs 25.00-47.50, 40-60 lbs 50.00-85.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 17.50-
20.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 120.00-175.00; Selection
2 60-80 lbs 100.00-127.50, 80-100 lbs 75.00-85.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
100.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-165.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 75.00-
85.00, 100-140 lbs 62.50-92.50; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 50.00-60.00. Wethers: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 210.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-110.00, 100-150 lbs
145.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00.
Sheep: Receipts 20, last week 65. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-140.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 70.00.
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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