Report Date: 6/20/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, June 20, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Siler
City, Smithfield, and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday, June 19, 2014.
Cattle Receipts: 3806 Last week: 6048 Last Year: 4376
Compared to last week, slaughter cows trended mostly steady to 1.00 higher;
bulls were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were
unevenly steady; bulls trended mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good,
market activity and buyer interest were active. The offering of cattle was
light to moderate due to unseasonably high temperatures. Cattle quality was
mostly average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The
feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 25 percent
bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 200-245 230 222.50-265.00 247.11
31 250-295 282 206.00-268.00 237.29
14 263-295 279 250.00-262.50 254.14 Fancy
44 300-345 326 200.00-260.00 229.47
16 300-348 330 240.00-252.50 245.20 Fancy
97 350-395 375 203.00-260.00 231.85
31 350-390 371 227.00-260.00 249.29 Fancy
99 400-446 425 198.00-248.00 224.00
15 404-448 435 229.00-247.00 238.88 Fancy
87 450-496 476 210.00-230.50 223.14
79 500-548 526 197.00-225.00 217.06
59 550-595 569 194.00-225.00 209.07
31 600-645 624 182.00-204.00 196.44
17 607-607 607 214.00 214.00 Value Added
25 650-690 668 177.00-199.50 189.01
22 705-748 713 160.00-194.00 176.90
Medium 2
26 355-399 386 190.00-230.00 210.50
39 400-448 419 173.00-217.00 202.57
13 560-598 581 178.00-203.00 188.70
7 600-640 620 170.00-184.00 175.41
Medium 3
6 355-390 370 189.00-207.00 198.34
Holstein Large 3
8 255-283 271 134.00-165.00 150.95
12 302-344 329 143.00-170.00 162.19
7 357-357 357 156.00 156.00
9 425-425 425 148.00 148.00
10 450-490 474 122.50-144.00 136.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 210-238 222 215.00-240.00 225.54
19 250-295 280 203.00-240.00 218.47
43 300-346 326 200.00-233.00 219.29
67 350-396 373 207.50-237.00 221.71
13 360-390 378 230.00-252.00 244.52 Fancy
101 400-449 429 200.00-231.00 214.36
128 450-498 472 186.00-225.00 207.68
94 500-545 524 185.00-220.00 200.79
47 550-598 569 178.00-202.00 190.40
7 587-587 587 207.00 207.00 Value Added
37 600-648 620 155.00-183.00 172.75
20 650-690 670 136.00-176.00 165.02
8 705-735 721 144.00-168.00 153.02
8 750-795 776 137.00-159.00 145.11
9 805-845 824 139.00-154.00 146.76
Small 1 - 2
6 355-392 377 159.00-170.00 164.80
Medium 2
6 270-298 282 170.00-192.00 181.78
13 304-345 320 173.00-210.00 193.77
40 350-398 375 160.00-209.00 189.24
31 400-445 422 170.00-200.00 183.67
29 450-495 472 170.00-200.00 182.32
36 500-545 520 162.00-192.00 179.32
17 550-595 570 160.00-192.00 175.59
14 600-648 619 148.00-172.00 158.36
Medium 3
8 450-495 474 150.00-180.00 160.81
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
52 400-445 428 200.00-227.00 215.55
8 405-444 428 229.00-235.00 230.44 Fancy
92 450-498 473 194.00-222.00 207.13
159 500-549 522 182.00-215.00 199.85
41 550-595 573 170.00-195.00 184.95
31 600-645 621 159.00-189.00 175.53
26 650-695 669 160.00-180.00 174.14
14 700-730 717 146.00-169.00 159.62
5 806-838 817 127.00-155.00 137.92
Small 1 - 2
7 460-495 479 150.00-175.00 158.66
5 510-545 530 156.00-174.00 166.61
Medium 2
11 405-448 431 190.00-204.00 200.09
30 450-495 476 170.00-198.00 183.71
26 500-545 521 165.00-197.00 178.51
32 550-590 572 160.00-194.00 178.88
9 600-645 620 150.00-175.00 162.56
8 654-690 671 147.00-168.00 160.73
Medium 3
5 505-535 521 150.00-161.00 156.11
5 555-595 577 120.00-145.00 129.99
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 955-1160 1041 1040.00-1350.00 1274.78 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 990-1350 1209 92.00-100.00 96.84
19 1000-1395 1236 100.00-115.00 106.51 High Dressing
17 1402-1999 1592 90.50-105.00 99.20
38 1415-1950 1580 100.00-116.00 108.03 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
16 735-895 835 86.50-104.00 97.79
150 900-1385 1103 86.00-105.00 97.00
101 910-1395 1157 100.00-117.50 106.88 High Dressing
35 900-1355 1056 74.50-90.00 85.24 Low Dressing
18 1410-1685 1523 90.00-102.00 97.81
6 1430-1535 1487 104.00-116.00 107.84 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 630-780 728 75.00-84.00 79.53
6 680-795 728 51.00-66.00 61.33 Low Dressing
76 802-1355 1009 72.00-91.00 82.84
10 866-1170 977 90.00-95.00 93.13 High Dressing
31 800-1195 939 57.00-77.00 69.16 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 640-875 718 690.00-1100.00 802.92 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1005-1475 1225 109.00-121.00 114.89
14 1024-1495 1341 116.00-129.00 123.32 High Dressing
8 1000-1455 1195 88.50-109.00 99.68 Low Dressing
25 1505-2130 1754 96.00-120.00 114.04
24 1535-2200 1808 118.00-135.00 125.54 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (32) Small 1 and 2 630-822 lbs middle age cows with 120-
245 lbs calves 925.00-1270.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 850-1100 lbs middle age
cows with 130-275 lbs calves 1125.00-1600.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-
1300 lbs middle age cows with 90-350 lbs calves 1300.00-1875.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 55.00-170.00.
Goats: Receipts 412, last week 231. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00-52.50,
20-40 lbs 50.00-77.50, 40-60 lbs 60.00-125.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-147.50;
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 30.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-100.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-
122.50; Selection 3 40-60 lbs 60.00-65.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
100.00-147.50, 80-100 lbs 140.00-167.50; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 90.00-117.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-107.50, 70-100 lbs 115.00-117.00,
100-140 lbs 115.00-155.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-82.50, 70-100 lbs 85.00-
100.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 52.50-60.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
130.00-142.50, 100-150 lbs 270.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 125.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-185.00,
150-250 lbs 180.00-267.50.
Sheep: Receipts 81, last week 111. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 67.50, 60-100 lbs 95.00-100.00; Choice & Prime
20-60 lbs 72.50-115.00, 60-100 lbs 125.00-145.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-
200 lbs 87.50-112.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 75.00-95.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 62.50.
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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