Report Date: 2/17/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Mon Feb 17, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, Siler City, Turnersburg for the
Week Ending Thursday Feb 13, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 4157 Last Week: 4954 Last Year: 3595
Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, bulls mostly
steady to 2.00 lower, and heifers mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows were mostly
2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate,
with quality being mostly average. Offerings were moderate. Several markets were closed
due to inclement weather.
Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement
cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 73 percent. The feeder supply included
35 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 21 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
3 150-175 162 187.50-215.00 196.19
17 200-245 234 190.00-200.00 197.11
25 250-295 275 190.00-221.00 202.45
54 300-345 324 190.00-219.00 203.99
119 350-395 372 170.00-209.00 190.17
100 400-445 425 180.00-206.00 192.00
59 450-495 466 170.00-198.00 185.07
73 500-545 524 160.00-194.00 175.66
32 550-597 567 164.00-187.00 174.02
10 600-640 621 155.00-165.00 159.29
11 655-685 667 150.00-165.00 156.88
9 700-740 721 130.00-149.00 137.23
7 750-785 772 141.00-147.00 144.29
Small 1 - 2
3 150-180 165 112.50-127.50 119.32
3 320-330 323 118.00-140.00 130.43
4 355-395 368 130.00-140.00 135.12
3 415-445 425 128.00-145.00 138.49
Medium 2
3 180-195 190 157.50-171.00 165.18
7 200-245 228 160.00-180.00 171.69
13 250-295 274 166.00-185.00 176.07
25 305-345 325 158.00-180.00 167.56
37 350-395 374 150.00-180.00 162.87
41 400-448 429 150.00-180.00 162.52
12 450-495 473 143.00-165.00 153.55
9 505-540 526 150.00-170.00 158.07
12 550-595 578 149.00-163.00 157.77
Medium 3
4 305-345 319 130.00-140.00 133.80
9 355-395 380 130.00-150.00 136.77
5 415-440 425 130.00-140.00 136.88
Holstein Large 3
5 215-240 228 105.00-119.00 112.61
7 250-290 269 104.00-117.50 111.37
7 300-345 324 105.00-119.00 113.85
12 350-395 372 100.00-120.00 112.69
5 400-430 413 94.00-120.00 107.27
3 500-520 507 100.00-110.00 106.37
4 550-578 565 100.00-110.00 106.01
5 755-766 764 104.00-105.00 104.80
5 840-845 841 97.00-107.00 104.99
5 918-918 918 88.00 88.00
7 967-970 967 97.50-106.00 98.72
3 1051-1051 1051 93.50 93.50
4 1172-1172 1172 92.50 92.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 215-240 226 160.00-171.00 166.07
27 265-295 280 163.00-178.00 171.98
45 300-348 330 160.00-179.00 169.36
113 350-395 377 160.00-180.00 170.22
108 400-445 424 148.00-180.00 165.06
69 450-495 471 148.00-177.00 161.87
115 500-545 524 140.00-160.00 151.20
54 550-595 574 140.00-164.00 149.60
35 600-645 619 133.00-157.00 144.79
33 650-692 678 130.00-146.00 139.98
23 700-740 715 122.00-135.00 127.92
11 753-795 770 110.00-127.00 118.26
7 800-845 821 103.00-131.00 115.45
7 850-895 884 104.00-118.00 108.56
8 900-935 915 106.00-112.50 108.33
3 1010-1010 1010 97.00-104.00 101.67
Small 1 - 2
5 200-240 218 120.00-137.00 130.79
4 255-295 279 125.00-137.00 130.02
4 300-340 320 120.00-134.00 129.11
8 355-395 373 110.00-134.00 120.45
9 400-440 418 120.00-134.00 127.71
14 450-495 474 120.00-141.00 132.33
6 500-545 529 110.00-135.00 119.37
3 655-685 675 110.00-120.00 116.43
Medium 2
5 160-195 181 140.00-156.00 149.99
5 215-240 225 140.00-155.00 147.54
17 255-295 276 140.00-164.00 151.39
31 300-345 325 145.00-170.00 159.08
37 350-395 375 130.00-170.00 153.51
37 400-445 423 140.00-160.00 147.84
48 450-495 474 140.00-167.00 153.16
10 505-545 516 134.00-144.00 138.35
22 555-595 572 120.00-153.00 135.26
16 610-640 622 114.00-130.00 121.93
4 660-680 665 118.00-125.00 121.28
4 725-745 738 102.00-110.00 106.74
Medium and Large 3
3 315-340 327 135.00-138.00 136.32
4 600-640 626 107.00-120.00 115.46
3 650-695 673 104.00-115.00 110.55
Medium 3
4 220-245 231 120.00-130.00 127.35
5 250-290 269 120.00-130.00 123.22
5 300-330 319 128.00-140.00 135.10
3 370-385 378 120.00-140.00 129.23
4 400-445 423 115.00-132.00 125.48
10 450-495 477 118.00-130.00 124.46
5 505-545 527 121.00-130.00 125.01
3 570-575 573 111.00-125.00 115.64
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
52 400-445 424 170.00-194.00 184.65
78 450-495 472 164.50-189.00 179.48
49 500-545 522 140.00-186.00 165.02
42 550-595 569 155.00-177.00 163.11
39 600-645 621 145.00-165.00 154.43
21 655-695 670 135.00-154.00 145.19
14 710-740 722 114.00-138.00 123.44
7 750-775 763 110.00-133.00 121.25
3 805-840 817 115.00-124.00 119.67
Small 1 - 2
6 410-435 421 120.00-135.00 124.44
7 455-490 472 119.00-137.00 126.80
10 500-545 521 130.00-140.00 135.33
4 560-575 568 120.00-136.00 126.94
4 650-680 669 105.00-120.00 112.82
Medium 2
8 400-440 414 137.00-160.00 147.82
27 450-495 474 147.00-170.00 156.76
24 500-545 521 135.00-163.00 151.04
13 550-590 568 135.00-150.00 142.55
22 600-640 622 118.00-145.00 131.47
12 650-695 671 118.00-140.00 128.07
4 810-845 834 93.00-110.00 102.18
Medium 3
11 450-495 478 120.00-130.00 125.57
8 555-590 568 120.00-130.00 124.41
3 605-645 628 110.00-126.00 115.39
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1115-1170 1143 1125.00-1170.00 1148.04 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 870-885 878 1050.00-1100.00 1075.21 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1045-1140 1080 975.00-1100.00 1036.89 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1315-1390 1353 1000.00-1260.00 1133.60 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 985-1150 1068 1025.00-1125.00 1071.14 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1205-1225 1215 1010.00-1200.00 1104.22 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 905-1150 1028 950.00-1400.00 1201.83 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 1035-1395 1220 87.50-97.50 91.14
8 1180-1395 1285 98.00-113.00 105.93 High Dressing
9 970-1390 1129 78.00-86.00 80.99 Low Dressing
37 1415-1915 1563 89.00-99.50 95.37
33 1400-1825 1597 98.00-114.00 104.03 High Dressing
8 1405-1600 1480 81.00-90.00 84.34 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 775-885 836 77.00-85.00 81.65 Low Dressing
190 900-1395 1156 78.00-98.50 90.71
60 915-1380 1167 92.00-109.00 100.26 High Dressing
91 900-1385 1117 70.00-86.00 80.53 Low Dressing
37 1400-1745 1510 81.00-97.50 92.51
15 1420-1780 1573 98.50-105.50 101.30 High Dressing
17 1410-1930 1555 72.50-86.00 82.05 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 600-795 722 61.00-76.00 71.26
14 520-795 721 55.00-70.00 61.93 Low Dressing
61 820-1390 1049 60.00-85.00 74.75
2 875-925 900 83.00-84.00 83.51 High Dressing
64 810-1375 1018 55.00-75.00 64.81 Low Dressing
2 1400-1420 1410 74.00-75.00 74.50
Other Cows Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 810-830 820 75.00-90.00 82.41
Small 1 - 2 Young
2 740-790 765 81.00-92.00 86.32
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 760-850 805 69.00-74.00 71.36
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1075-1485 1242 94.00-110.00 101.42
8 1035-1470 1272 110.00-115.00 112.96 High Dressing
6 1075-1465 1244 85.00-92.00 86.78 Low Dressing
30 1525-2240 1835 94.00-109.50 101.32
19 1500-2145 1791 109.00-121.00 114.69 High Dressing
3 1570-1940 1707 70.00-89.00 81.51 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (23) Small 1 and 2 600-785 lbs middle age cows with 65-325 lbs calves
575.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1035 lbs middle age cows with 150-310 lbs
calves 947.00-1350.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1130-1370 lbs middle age cows with 85-300
lbs calves 1125.00-1600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 35.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 108, last week 195. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00-27.50, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-
180.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-210.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-100.00, 70-100
lbs 105.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-190.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-70.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00, 150-250 lbs 260.00.
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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