Report Date: 5/23/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 23, 2014 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,
May 22, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 5013 Last Week: 5356 Last Year: 4147
Compared to last week, slaughter cows trended mostly steady; bulls were mixed,
1.00 lower to 7.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 10.00 higher.
Demand was good, market activity and buyer interests were moderate to active.
The offering of cattle was mostly moderate. Cattle quality was mostly average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The
feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 25 percent
bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 160-188 181 205.00-238.00 224.11
13 205-247 234 211.00-232.00 222.75
59 250-298 275 200.00-272.00 229.11
105 300-348 327 200.00-255.00 224.45
166 350-398 376 200.00-252.00 221.30
124 400-448 424 200.00-230.00 213.36
86 450-497 472 200.00-233.00 214.12
69 500-548 521 190.00-225.00 209.73
67 550-598 566 190.00-216.00 204.43
43 600-647 625 181.00-204.00 191.99
15 650-698 670 168.00-194.00 178.71
11 705-748 724 155.00-174.00 167.15
5 752-785 765 153.00-170.00 161.06
Small 1 - 2
6 350-385 373 158.00-180.00 166.98
Medium 2
6 210-240 224 191.00-212.00 201.98
15 250-296 276 175.00-215.00 197.52
19 300-345 323 176.00-230.00 196.28
25 350-395 370 180.00-236.00 199.81
46 400-448 425 180.00-212.00 191.29
9 470-495 478 180.00-210.00 196.74
7 510-545 527 184.00-190.00 187.87
8 555-585 564 163.00-187.50 174.24
7 600-645 619 169.00-185.00 177.88
Medium 3
6 370-385 377 200.00-210.00 205.33
5 415-425 418 170.00-176.00 173.59
Holstein Large 3
11 250-280 267 140.00-161.00 150.82
13 300-340 318 132.00-150.00 145.83
15 350-395 378 130.00-165.00 147.49
10 400-445 427 124.00-156.00 141.75
11 450-495 463 122.00-148.00 132.90
6 500-545 520 125.00-138.00 129.79
9 555-590 576 120.00-156.00 141.26
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 170-190 177 200.00-219.00 210.39
12 210-245 231 200.00-230.00 212.24
26 250-298 275 200.00-235.00 215.06
63 300-346 323 190.00-230.00 210.45
112 350-398 374 190.00-233.00 212.17
166 400-448 425 186.00-222.00 203.03
136 450-498 472 182.00-210.00 197.48
137 500-546 521 177.00-204.00 187.63
92 550-595 568 168.00-198.00 182.89
72 600-648 622 156.00-192.00 174.98
37 650-695 671 149.00-186.00 169.07
18 700-745 724 140.00-170.00 151.91
16 750-795 772 129.00-159.00 148.67
5 875-895 884 127.00-140.00 132.82
Small 1 - 2
11 354-395 373 157.50-174.00 162.32
6 410-445 426 150.00-171.00 162.43
6 528-540 532 140.00-153.00 146.85
6 610-645 628 136.00-146.00 140.99
Medium 2
8 220-248 235 170.00-197.00 184.83
11 250-295 276 160.00-190.00 180.48
24 300-345 321 180.00-200.00 190.15
29 350-395 371 167.00-202.00 186.47
27 400-445 422 170.00-195.00 180.92
68 450-498 475 162.00-192.00 179.80
31 500-545 526 150.00-188.00 172.10
26 550-595 573 147.00-175.00 161.94
17 600-645 621 140.00-170.00 158.58
11 650-695 673 134.00-160.00 150.37
8 750-795 770 120.00-148.00 132.72
Medium and Large 3
5 282-295 290 160.00-185.00 175.02
6 355-390 371 150.00-175.00 159.13
5 400-424 412 130.00-157.50 140.42
6 550-580 561 134.00-159.00 149.24
Medium 3
9 350-385 369 170.00-184.00 176.12
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
94 400-447 424 194.00-236.00 216.75
167 450-495 472 190.00-226.00 207.91
124 500-546 523 180.00-218.00 197.09
97 550-598 570 173.00-208.00 190.35
58 600-648 623 165.00-190.00 177.31
26 650-692 665 160.00-183.00 171.00
25 702-745 723 140.00-171.00 152.52
11 760-795 778 134.00-149.00 143.02
5 865-890 874 134.00-148.00 140.56
Medium 2
16 400-445 428 171.00-218.00 198.82
24 450-494 471 170.00-199.00 183.64
43 505-545 526 154.00-196.00 181.06
43 550-598 577 150.00-192.00 172.80
10 600-645 620 150.00-170.00 160.15
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 930-1155 1073 880.00-1178.00 1032.71 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
4 970-1165 1095 820.00-1125.00 992.99 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1245-1310 1278 1090.00-1350.00 1223.31 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 990-1175 1053 950.00-1130.00 1024.80 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
2 855-885 870 610.00-800.00 703.36 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 1065-1395 1259 85.50-101.00 95.78
9 1000-1350 1249 100.00-109.50 104.16 High Dressing
3 1020-1360 1195 78.00-89.00 85.53 Low Dressing
45 1400-1910 1565 85.00-102.00 94.07
23 1405-1795 1580 100.50-123.00 106.29 High Dressing
2 1590-1615 1603 80.00-82.00 80.99 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
18 775-895 847 89.00-101.00 94.68
6 765-890 845 69.00-89.00 84.35 Low Dressing
173 900-1395 1118 84.50-102.00 95.09
55 900-1380 1180 99.00-112.00 104.32 High Dressing
46 915-1345 1116 75.00-90.00 85.32 Low Dressing
32 1405-1840 1544 90.00-102.00 96.09
11 1418-1875 1576 102.00-110.00 105.85 High Dressing
4 1400-1700 1521 86.00-89.00 87.34 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 660-780 728 74.00-88.00 80.83
8 725-765 746 60.00-68.00 63.89 Low Dressing
96 815-1382 1022 71.00-90.00 81.19
11 914-1235 1117 87.00-96.00 92.86 High Dressing
32 805-1185 951 59.00-76.00 67.15 Low Dressing
4 1495-1840 1636 75.00-79.00 76.53
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 865-870 868 90.00 90.00
10 700-885 794 750.00-1053.00 919.22 Per Head
8 922-1010 964 1020.00-1156.00 1101.90 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 830-890 860 82.00-84.00 82.97
4 955-1150 1015 89.00-99.00 93.62
3 1220-1325 1255 77.00-92.00 86.49
Medium 2 Young
2 858-866 862 96.00-97.00 96.50
Medium 2 Middle Aged
2 740-810 775 799.00-826.00 813.11 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
2 815-835 825 954.00-1060.00 1007.64 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
4 680-785 721 85.00-98.00 91.13
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 675-815 759 69.00-93.00 83.15
Small 1 - 2 Aged
2 655-715 685 70.00-77.00 73.65
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1015-1486 1242 102.00-119.00 110.82
16 1000-1465 1261 110.00-123.00 116.60 High Dressing
5 1060-1335 1193 90.00-100.00 95.86 Low Dressing
27 1500-2175 1770 104.00-119.00 113.24
16 1510-2105 1709 110.00-131.00 121.11 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (36) Small 1 and 2 635-868 lbs middle age cows with 50-
380 lbs calves 700.00-1900.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 855-1080 lbs middle age
cows with 80-350 lbs calves 775.00-1680.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1155-
1345 lbs middle age cows with 225-395 lbs calves 1500.00-2100.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 35.00-210.00.
Goats: Receipts 169, last week 259. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 37.50-40.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-102.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-135.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-155.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-97.50,
60-80 lbs 80.00-120.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-
100 lbs 150.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-112.50, 70-
100 lbs 105.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00-
85.00, 70-100 lbs 67.50-100.00, 100-140 lbs 72.50-95.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs
40.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 112.50-
130.00, 100-150 lbs 155.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 230.00-240.00; Selection 2 70-
100 lbs 80.00-100.00.
Sheep: Receipts 20, last week 53. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-100 lbs 110.00-150.00; Choice &
Prime 20-60 lbs 112.50, 60-100 lbs 127.50-162.50. Slaughter ewes: Utility 80-
100 lbs 70.00-87.50.
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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