Report Date: 8/22/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 22, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Siler City,
Turnersburg, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the
Week Ending Thursday Aug 21, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 4835 Last week: 4532 Last year: 4190
Compared to last week, feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 11.00 lower, feeder
bulls were mostly steady to 8.00 higher and feeder heifers were mixed.
Slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 8.00 higher and bulls were 4.00 to 14.00
higher. Demand was mostly good for moderate offerings. 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 37 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 23
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
11 200-245 221 250.00-316.00 281.82
19 255-298 282 270.00-300.00 287.36
25 250-295 276 310.00-347.50 323.93 Fancy
48 300-348 327 240.00-294.00 270.36
30 300-345 320 290.00-327.50 306.41 Fancy
158 350-399 376 225.00-285.00 253.95
17 350-395 371 277.50-305.00 291.51 Fancy
144 400-448 424 220.00-260.00 237.51
103 450-495 473 220.00-251.00 234.08
70 500-545 522 217.00-240.00 228.54
52 550-595 569 210.00-232.00 219.09
21 600-645 619 204.00-222.00 211.02
25 650-690 665 199.00-216.00 206.37
12 700-732 718 190.00-206.00 197.79
Medium 2
15 265-290 281 200.00-232.50 209.66
17 300-345 324 210.00-240.00 225.76
47 355-398 376 200.00-260.00 222.58
30 400-445 423 185.00-225.00 206.89
7 450-495 471 217.00-225.00 220.26
8 550-595 574 200.00-213.00 206.94
11 600-645 611 185.00-214.00 203.17
Small 3
7 300-330 316 230.00-250.00 238.85
Holstein Large 3
15 200-245 226 170.00-180.00 174.72
7 270-285 276 149.00-160.00 156.56
7 400-445 422 150.00-168.00 157.58
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 250-298 278 235.00-272.00 253.56
51 304-346 329 228.00-262.00 241.80
93 350-397 376 219.00-249.00 230.67
155 400-449 425 210.00-235.00 221.26
122 450-495 471 200.00-227.00 215.71
114 500-548 522 196.00-218.00 208.92
75 550-599 573 196.00-220.00 209.40
55 600-640 616 185.00-213.00 198.72
12 655-698 674 180.00-200.00 192.57
25 703-736 711 170.00-193.00 188.51
Medium 2
13 310-345 330 200.00-220.00 211.49
32 350-395 377 200.00-230.00 211.50
27 400-448 423 200.00-213.00 206.24
52 450-495 472 180.00-212.50 197.62
49 500-545 522 190.00-207.00 199.65
35 550-595 568 189.00-205.00 196.70
9 600-645 623 180.00-192.00 186.24
10 650-695 670 179.00-187.00 183.49
Medium and Large 3
7 350-392 370 175.00-190.00 182.41
7 450-490 475 180.00-195.00 187.04
Medium 3
7 275-297 294 242.50-250.00 249.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
47 400-445 422 225.00-247.50 235.18
7 405-445 429 252.50-257.50 253.59 Fancy
120 450-495 476 214.00-242.00 226.88
12 450-492 463 240.00-247.00 243.29 Fancy
116 500-548 521 200.00-230.00 215.20
74 550-598 566 200.00-231.00 211.54
34 600-645 621 186.00-208.00 197.77
24 650-695 666 178.00-197.00 187.35
7 704-740 717 180.00-186.00 183.58
Medium 2
22 410-445 431 207.50-223.00 217.62
49 450-495 473 190.00-221.00 208.89
26 500-545 526 188.00-210.00 200.31
32 550-595 573 190.00-208.00 200.84
10 614-640 630 174.00-190.00 181.54
Medium and Large 3
7 550-595 567 180.00-193.00 189.26
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 985-1386 1204 109.00-118.00 113.24
21 960-1365 1240 113.00-125.00 120.01 High Dressing
14 1480-1734 1552 107.00-116.00 111.27
17 1415-1845 1592 123.00-133.00 127.62 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
204 902-1395 1119 93.00-119.00 108.26
131 905-1395 1158 114.00-135.00 122.45 High Dressing
34 905-1365 1080 84.00-104.00 94.85 Low Dressing
25 1405-1800 1554 102.00-114.00 109.71
26 1400-1800 1525 115.00-127.00 119.03 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
19 595-795 738 65.00-80.00 73.11 Low Dressing
60 800-1280 957 83.00-100.00 90.59
11 815-1245 997 99.00-107.00 102.27 High Dressing
39 815-1315 946 70.00-85.00 76.52 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 910-1085 1006 1056.00-1432.00 1213.77 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
13 800-895 851 861.00-1152.00 977.36 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1005-1495 1268 122.00-136.00 129.70
7 1160-1452 1336 139.00-143.00 141.11 High Dressing
18 1520-2320 1834 124.00-136.00 131.24
22 1520-1955 1710 137.00-151.00 145.47 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (22) Small 1 and 2 700 lbs young cows with 100 lbs
calves 1100.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 750-875 lbs young to middle age cows
with 120-200 lbs calves 1050.00-1540.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 540-865 lbs
middle age cows with 60-235 lbs calves 720.00-1435.00 per pair. Medium and
Large 1 and 2 925-1100 lbs young to middle age cows with 175-250 lbs calves
1150.00-1375.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 910 lbs middle age cows
with 320 lbs calves 1500.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 920-1095 lbs middle age
cows with 60-370 lbs calves 1110.00-2050.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1195-
1500 lbs middle age cows with 150-370 lbs calves 1100.00-2225.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-160.00.
Goats: Receipts 414, last week 168. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-
47.50, 20-40 lbs 22.00-82.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-122.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-145.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00, 20-40 lbs 47.50-65.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-95.00,
60-80 lbs 75.00-112.50; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 20.00-35.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-142.50, 80-100 lbs 127.50-205.00; Selection 2
60-80 lbs 115.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 82.50-105.00, 70-100
lbs 104.00-137.50, 100-140 lbs 135.00-220.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-
85.00, 70-100 lbs 72.50-107.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 135.00-
170.00, 100-150 lbs 70.00-300.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 40.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-122.50, 100-150 lbs 121.00-
167.50, 150-250 lbs 200.00-225.00.
Sheep: Receipts 200, last week 52. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 44.00-85.00, 60-100 lbs 52.00-115.00, 100-140
lbs 60.00-130.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 85.00-106.25, 60-100 lbs 110.00-
140.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 90.00-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
105.00-130.50.
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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