Report Date: 1/31/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jan 31, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, Norwood, Siler City for the Week
Ending Thursday Jan 30, 2014. ***Turnersburge prices were not available due to absence of
reporter and the North Wilkesboro and Smithfield sales were closed this week due to
inclement weather.***
Cattle Receipts: 4065 Last Week: 6234 Last Year: 3281
Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 4.00 to 9.00 lower, bulls mostly 3.00 to
6.00 lower and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows, breaking type were 1.50 to
6.00 higher, boning type were steady; slaughter bulls were steady to 4.00 higher. Demand
was moderate to good, with quality being mostly average. Offerings were moderate overall,
but several markets were closed due to inclement weather.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement
cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included
38 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 22 percent bulls. Near 16 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 150-195 168 187.50-214.00 201.54
8 205-245 229 195.00-212.00 206.74
4 232-235 234 217.00-224.00 220.02 Fancy
14 250-290 269 200.00-218.00 207.82
3 275-295 285 224.00-237.50 228.69 Fancy
53 300-345 325 193.00-217.50 204.31
5 305-340 318 217.00-229.00 222.30 Fancy
49 350-395 372 180.00-210.00 194.58
17 350-397 370 203.00-220.00 208.34 Fancy
80 400-445 425 170.00-192.00 182.11
24 400-445 415 192.00-200.00 195.38 Fancy
47 450-495 471 180.00-200.00 188.96
35 500-545 526 170.00-188.00 174.51
21 550-590 563 155.00-175.00 165.28
4 560-592 584 170.00-173.00 172.03 Fancy
22 600-640 620 141.00-161.00 149.50
12 655-685 668 141.00-154.00 146.62
6 700-745 723 126.00-139.00 134.48
7 750-792 774 120.00-136.00 130.53
Medium 2
3 170-195 183 160.00-165.00 163.01
5 200-245 230 150.00-161.00 155.07
3 260-280 273 162.00-166.00 164.32
19 300-345 322 150.00-174.00 159.97
19 350-395 374 145.00-178.00 162.84
21 400-442 424 130.00-168.00 152.20
6 530-545 538 140.00-150.00 145.99
4 550-565 559 130.00-154.00 142.79
4 665-695 675 120.00-137.00 128.66
Medium 3
3 400-435 413 117.50-122.00 120.18
1 500-500 500 130.00 130.00
Holstein Large 3
4 352-352 352 94.00 94.00
8 402-402 402 92.00 92.00
Holstein Large 4
3 443-443 443 85.00 85.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 200-240 218 190.00-195.00 193.36
6 250-295 275 170.00-189.00 176.28
21 300-340 320 160.00-175.00 166.34
6 303-315 309 175.00-187.00 181.12 Fancy
58 350-395 375 158.00-180.00 168.99
54 405-445 426 154.00-175.00 164.74
72 450-498 471 150.00-170.00 159.66
62 500-545 524 145.00-160.00 153.61
23 550-595 573 140.00-156.00 147.84
32 600-647 626 132.50-149.00 139.81
9 655-695 671 130.00-140.00 134.97
11 705-745 723 123.00-134.00 129.36
6 750-790 768 128.00-132.00 129.32
6 800-835 816 115.00-124.00 119.98
Small 1 - 2
5 355-385 367 118.00-125.00 121.01
4 400-440 419 120.00-130.00 124.02
Medium 2
5 200-235 217 140.00-160.00 149.72
12 265-295 285 150.00-160.00 157.08
7 305-345 322 147.00-160.00 152.79
17 360-398 385 148.00-158.00 153.79
21 400-443 430 130.00-154.00 144.67
26 450-495 475 130.00-155.00 143.31
16 500-545 517 120.00-144.00 130.64
11 555-595 581 125.00-140.00 130.04
6 615-635 627 107.00-113.00 108.50
3 773-773 773 107.00 107.00
Medium and Large 3
3 250-285 263 120.00-130.00 124.78
Medium 3
8 305-345 326 120.00-130.00 125.85
4 350-390 368 114.00-130.00 122.64
7 400-445 426 119.00-130.00 123.92
3 605-645 630 110.00-115.00 111.69
Small 3
3 310-345 327 120.00-130.00 124.04
5 410-425 415 104.00-112.50 109.27
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 410-435 426 184.00-192.00 189.35
44 450-495 473 166.00-187.00 175.51
49 500-546 523 150.00-179.00 163.75
41 550-595 570 144.00-169.00 163.21
41 605-645 625 136.00-159.00 152.31
20 650-695 672 130.00-144.00 137.16
5 715-740 725 106.00-124.00 114.58
7 755-795 773 110.00-123.00 117.12
3 810-820 815 114.00-117.00 115.66
3 860-875 867 110.00-120.00 113.98
10 900-940 909 105.00-116.00 113.39
Medium 2
7 420-445 431 151.00-172.50 164.28
23 450-495 469 140.00-166.00 152.44
9 500-540 517 154.00-165.00 159.34
8 550-590 570 144.00-148.00 145.12
5 600-630 612 119.00-127.50 121.48
Medium 3
7 465-490 481 120.00-136.00 129.23
6 500-545 522 108.00-114.00 110.36
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 920-1035 978 870.00-960.00 917.65 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1090-1160 1117 1070.00-1120.00 1099.40 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 900-1125 1045 790.00-1010.00 892.30 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1165-1250 1208 90.00-92.00 91.04
5 1250-1385 1324 90.00-104.00 97.54 High Dressing
8 1405-1470 1437 85.00-96.00 90.48
28 1405-1675 1510 84.00-108.50 96.79 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 755-895 841 78.50-84.00 80.99
95 905-1395 1120 74.00-94.00 85.29
66 905-1385 1173 84.00-106.50 96.16 High Dressing
16 925-1390 1087 64.00-79.50 74.14 Low Dressing
8 1420-1685 1529 82.00-95.00 90.04
10 1415-1815 1572 93.00-109.50 102.47 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 555-780 685 49.00-65.50 56.02 Low Dressing
22 830-1310 980 65.00-78.00 72.86
21 815-1175 930 50.00-69.00 61.24 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 725-870 800 91.00-99.00 95.59
3 985-1110 1033 89.00-99.00 94.33
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 935-960 948 70.00-75.00 72.47
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1060-1490 1234 94.00-104.00 98.97
8 1255-1465 1362 107.50-115.50 110.24 High Dressing
9 1505-2415 1912 92.00-103.50 98.60
21 1545-2300 1867 105.00-121.50 111.97 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (27) Small 1 and 2 550-885 lbs middle age cows with 145-305 lbs
calves 900.00-1425.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 860-1095 lbs middle age cows with 70-340
lbs calves 910.00-1470.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1300 lbs middle age cows with 100-
275 lbs calves 1075.00-1480.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 35.00-90.00.
Goats: Receipts 27, last week 192. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 65.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-77.50, 60-80 lbs
92.50-170.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00, 80-100
lbs 140.00-170.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 160.00, 150-250 lbs 230.00-
235.00.
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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