Report Date: 7/11/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jul 11, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report for Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood,
Siler City, Smithfield and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Jul 10, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 5585 Last week: No Sales Last Year: 3617
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder cattle were mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls were mostly steady and cows were mostly 2.00 lower. Demand was good. Offerings were
heavy. Quality was average. Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter
bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 74 percent.
The feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls.
Near 13 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-245 222 245.00-277.00 259.95
22 250-295 273 240.00-286.00 261.79
17 250-295 276 265.00-299.00 281.16 Fancy
70 300-348 327 230.00-268.00 244.41
12 300-345 320 270.00-300.00 284.21 Fancy
156 350-398 378 220.00-266.00 241.76
27 351-385 366 240.00-270.00 255.66 Fancy
80 400-446 420 210.00-250.00 227.92
7 400-440 422 240.00-250.00 245.83 Fancy
68 450-498 474 210.00-245.00 228.46
14 450-485 463 242.00-254.00 245.76 Fancy
62 500-545 527 208.00-234.00 219.56
19 505-546 523 229.00-240.00 233.58 Fancy
37 550-596 568 206.00-225.50 216.83
31 600-647 620 190.00-216.00 205.74
18 650-695 661 184.00-209.00 202.04
11 660-694 678 214.00-217.00 214.93 Fancy
9 712-740 723 172.50-191.00 181.02
8 736-736 736 207.00 207.00 Fancy
9 755-795 779 180.00-191.00 182.32
Small 1 - 2
11 300-343 328 170.00-190.00 176.06
11 356-390 375 170.00-195.00 177.50
8 400-442 418 170.00-190.00 179.30
Medium 2
26 305-348 329 200.00-230.00 211.92
23 358-398 381 200.00-225.00 207.27
26 400-446 420 192.00-219.00 205.16
7 450-485 465 187.00-210.00 200.33
10 500-540 517 190.00-205.00 199.19
14 550-595 577 180.00-207.00 195.06
Holstein Large 3
17 400-440 421 130.00-152.00 141.65
10 450-495 473 125.00-142.50 133.79
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 205-245 226 220.00-240.00 227.98
29 250-296 276 220.00-249.00 233.77
11 250-292 277 255.00-275.00 263.75 Fancy
61 300-345 324 210.00-238.00 223.95
16 305-345 325 240.00-260.00 248.90 Fancy
115 350-398 376 217.00-241.00 227.79
8 379-390 383 235.00-244.00 239.12 Fancy
183 400-448 424 200.00-235.00 219.17
11 400-445 424 233.00-241.00 235.80 Fancy
129 450-496 471 196.00-220.00 211.08
29 450-485 456 225.00-235.00 227.64 Fancy
127 500-547 522 180.00-215.00 203.67
66 550-596 569 180.00-205.00 193.89
40 600-645 617 163.00-192.00 182.80
12 650-696 666 160.00-188.00 173.17
12 703-732 711 152.00-186.00 173.10
Small 1 - 2
13 300-348 325 165.00-180.00 173.97
12 354-390 372 168.00-180.00 177.33
10 400-444 421 170.00-185.00 176.33
11 450-495 468 176.00-190.00 182.10
12 503-535 513 168.00-185.00 177.62
9 550-590 564 160.00-175.00 167.75
15 600-635 615 160.00-172.00 162.40
Medium 2
8 212-242 228 200.00-217.50 204.72
11 250-295 277 190.00-205.00 199.29
17 305-346 329 190.00-210.00 201.71
28 350-396 374 186.00-216.00 204.61
33 400-448 426 182.50-206.00 194.80
54 450-496 471 180.00-208.00 197.00
54 500-545 524 175.00-199.00 191.87
46 550-590 570 170.00-196.00 186.61
16 615-645 629 164.00-177.50 171.13
7 665-695 681 160.00-170.00 166.18
Medium and Large 3
7 260-280 272 165.00-187.00 174.83
7 352-395 373 168.00-177.50 172.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
102 400-445 428 210.00-239.00 225.37
8 405-435 425 239.00-246.00 242.01 Fancy
94 450-498 472 200.00-234.00 215.31
78 500-546 521 189.00-223.00 204.21
67 550-595 563 185.00-214.00 201.38
15 600-645 619 165.00-184.00 176.39
25 650-698 675 150.00-176.00 162.00
17 700-748 718 150.00-176.00 159.41
Small 1 - 2
21 450-495 471 170.00-186.00 179.33
8 505-545 524 166.00-180.00 172.87
13 555-595 579 165.00-180.00 174.63
9 600-645 627 156.00-165.00 161.37
7 655-695 684 150.00-160.00 153.52
Medium 2
20 400-445 425 200.00-214.00 206.14
80 450-495 472 180.00-212.00 199.15
36 500-545 525 180.00-199.00 189.34
50 550-595 570 170.00-199.00 187.38
25 600-645 624 165.00-189.00 177.64
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 985-1395 1236 94.00-107.00 101.55
43 1015-1395 1243 105.00-118.00 110.47 High Dressing
36 1405-1980 1601 92.00-108.50 102.06
46 1415-1790 1545 105.00-120.00 111.28 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
223 900-1395 1134 94.00-110.00 101.58
150 905-1396 1173 107.00-127.00 112.56 High Dressing
47 905-1315 1099 82.00-96.00 90.42 Low Dressing
41 1410-1875 1547 94.00-106.00 101.23
22 1405-1800 1560 108.00-116.00 111.26 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
16 620-795 746 80.00-97.00 88.18
19 625-795 747 60.00-80.00 71.19 Low Dressing
85 810-1395 1008 74.00-97.00 86.19
13 825-1094 903 93.00-107.00 100.84 High Dressing
58 805-1300 997 60.00-85.50 70.62 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 915-1190 1037 1000.00-1690.00 1229.57 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
9 785-884 840 920.00-1122.00 1015.83 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
11 600-775 690 660.00-897.00 779.34 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 1022-1470 1256 108.00-127.00 117.67
20 1020-1485 1303 121.00-138.00 129.05 High Dressing
8 1000-1292 1119 100.00-107.00 103.77 Low Dressing
27 1515-2375 1800 112.00-127.00 121.74
46 1500-2265 1770 122.00-140.00 130.51 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (34) Small 1 and 2 475-1008 lbs middle age cows with 115-325 lbs
calves 740.00-1700.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 875-1050 lbs middle age cows with 150-300
lbs calves 735.00-2075.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1250-1370 lbs middle age cows with 275
lbs calves 1475.00-1600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-150.00.
Goats: Receipts 112, last week 182. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00, 20-40 lbs 55.00-65.00, 40-60
lbs 80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 42.50-70.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-69.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 125.00-135.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-230.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 81.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-140 lbs 93.00-140.00; Selection
2 100-140 lbs 85.00-110.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 187.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 117.00-126.00, 100-150 lbs 170.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-245.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00.
Sheep: Receipts 85, last week 55. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-80.00, 60-100 lbs 60.00-95.00, 100-140 lbs 97.00-125.00; Choice &
Prime 60-100 lbs 90.00-112.00, 100-140 lbs 119.00-126.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
100.00-115.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 83.00-88.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 50.00-60.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.txt
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