Report Date: 9/12/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Sep 12, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood,
Siler City, Smithfield and for the Week Ending Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 5685 Last week: 3140 Last Year: 5649
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, bulls steady to
8.00 higher. Feeder steers steady to 15.00 higher, bulls mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher,
heifers mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good. Offerings were moderate with
average cattle quality.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder
supply included 38 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 17
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 204-244 226 288.00-330.00 306.73
10 200-245 220 300.00-410.00 343.19 Fancy
42 252-296 276 285.00-340.00 313.40
16 255-295 277 290.00-340.00 315.63 Fancy
83 300-348 323 247.50-335.00 284.08
19 300-345 321 285.00-340.00 309.82 Fancy
122 350-398 376 225.00-280.00 258.60
14 350-390 371 285.00-325.00 301.63 Fancy
175 400-445 424 222.00-282.00 247.06
92 450-497 472 220.00-258.00 238.07
96 500-545 522 217.00-251.00 231.63
91 550-595 569 210.00-239.00 225.42
58 600-648 625 202.00-224.00 214.27
20 650-698 676 200.00-216.00 207.58
12 703-746 722 188.00-199.00 193.15
8 750-795 771 189.00-205.00 195.70
7 911-911 911 179.00 179.00
21 914-914 914 197.50 197.50 Fancy
Small 1 - 2
7 410-448 431 178.00-190.00 182.44
Medium 2
29 308-346 331 208.00-254.00 230.23
34 355-398 374 205.00-270.00 230.04
27 400-445 423 180.00-221.00 204.83
18 450-498 482 207.50-230.00 218.72
14 500-545 520 200.00-225.00 211.51
7 600-640 621 185.00-205.00 198.13
7 655-690 673 175.00-201.00 187.33
Small 2
10 350-395 380 225.00-240.00 230.39
Small 3
12 350-395 376 214.00-237.50 222.98
Holstein Large 3
11 186-186 186 225.00 225.00
17 210-247 238 180.00-225.00 208.15
14 350-380 364 160.00-190.00 176.30
15 415-445 433 142.50-180.00 170.73
15 450-495 460 140.00-165.00 160.13
20 500-545 521 150.00-165.00 157.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-246 229 250.00-287.00 265.86
41 255-298 278 240.00-285.00 259.36
7 259-280 266 285.00-327.50 292.85 Fancy
61 300-348 325 230.00-275.00 249.26
99 350-398 372 215.00-265.00 235.61
164 400-448 423 209.00-255.00 228.75
136 450-498 472 200.00-240.00 220.79
123 500-549 522 195.00-226.00 210.19
72 550-595 568 190.00-225.00 206.13
58 600-645 616 181.00-210.00 196.96
11 643-643 643 214.00 214.00 Fancy
28 650-695 667 180.00-203.00 192.54
13 700-745 719 170.00-186.00 178.42
9 765-795 779 164.00-187.00 175.10
7 787-787 787 205.00 205.00 Fancy
10 805-845 824 160.00-178.00 169.83
7 850-885 866 156.00-174.00 165.29
Small 1 - 2
14 455-495 473 179.00-195.00 188.65
7 505-545 532 179.00-188.00 180.97
Medium 2
20 250-298 265 205.00-232.00 225.15
31 300-345 330 200.00-240.00 227.47
31 350-395 379 200.00-244.00 221.39
56 400-448 426 189.00-227.00 211.43
55 450-495 479 192.00-218.00 205.52
47 500-545 519 184.00-207.50 196.30
36 550-595 569 180.00-204.00 194.18
13 605-642 622 171.00-190.00 184.16
9 655-695 673 179.00-187.50 182.75
Medium 3
8 360-398 389 200.00-220.00 209.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 405-445 424 225.00-257.50 244.44
8 400-440 427 260.00-275.00 267.36 Fancy
111 450-498 472 210.00-247.50 226.47
119 500-548 523 200.00-232.00 216.39
96 550-598 570 190.00-229.00 205.74
75 600-645 625 181.00-210.00 195.86
31 650-695 670 180.00-206.00 188.81
21 700-746 719 160.00-184.00 169.65
9 750-785 768 161.00-180.00 171.24
Small 1 - 2
9 500-535 517 180.00-195.00 187.37
7 560-595 581 177.00-190.00 184.58
Medium 2
22 400-445 422 207.50-242.00 225.11
39 450-495 475 183.00-250.00 212.02
52 500-545 520 176.00-215.00 195.91
32 550-595 569 175.00-205.00 189.96
19 600-645 621 169.00-193.00 180.59
16 650-690 677 170.00-183.00 175.11
Small 2
8 455-487 481 200.00-216.00 211.87
Medium 3
12 450-498 470 200.00-233.00 223.75
Small 3
10 450-480 464 194.00-208.00 200.09
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 900-1105 1008 1025.00-1550.00 1334.04 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 1040-1390 1279 104.00-116.00 110.30
9 1220-1395 1318 116.00-132.50 122.29 High Dressing
31 1405-1715 1498 104.00-126.00 113.08
23 1415-1935 1600 113.00-138.00 123.76 High Dressing
10 1410-1765 1547 96.00-112.00 105.19 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
223 900-1395 1159 98.00-119.00 109.40
148 905-1395 1141 114.00-138.00 123.42 High Dressing
65 905-1372 1097 82.00-109.00 98.92 Low Dressing
23 1410-1655 1507 100.00-114.00 107.90
33 1400-1875 1600 114.00-131.00 119.68 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 685-795 737 86.00-100.00 94.33
12 710-782 756 70.00-90.00 77.75 Low Dressing
43 800-1385 1025 84.00-100.00 92.37
26 800-910 859 100.00-123.00 107.91 High Dressing
30 815-1320 1014 60.00-85.00 73.68 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 900-1125 1003 1005.00-1485.00 1276.39 Per Head
Small 2 Young
21 620-890 769 725.00-1250.00 997.13 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1000-1475 1223 118.50-143.00 132.37
19 1000-1495 1262 129.50-153.00 139.28 High Dressing
11 1000-1485 1125 105.00-132.00 120.89 Low Dressing
21 1525-2020 1724 125.00-149.00 133.98
40 1560-2030 1768 135.00-160.00 144.85 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (30) Small 1 and 2 570-900 lbs middle age cows with 100-450 lbs
calves 860.00-2350.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 940-1060 lbs middle age cows with 165-
315 lbs calves 1325.00-2225.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1300 lbs middle age cows
with 100-355 lbs calves 1400.00-2250.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 70.00-230.00.
Goats: Receipts 151, last week 215. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-55.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-175.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 35.00-65.00;
Selection 3 20-40 lbs 22.50-30.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-145.00,
80-100 lbs 160.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 73.00, 70-100 lbs
72.50-130.00, 100-140 lbs 157.00-210.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 114.00-121.00, 100-
140 lbs 143.00-147.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 28.00, 70-100 lbs 44.00, 100-140 lbs
68.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 180.00-220.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 150.00-165.00, 150-250 lbs 180.00-204.00.
Sheep: Receipts 93, last week 57. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00, 60-100 lbs 60.00-95.00, 100-140 lbs 84.00-130.00; Choice
& Prime 20-60 lbs 104.00-114.00, 60-100 lbs 153.00-160.00, 100-140 lbs 200.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-150.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-120.00, Cull
60-120 lbs 73.00-91.00.
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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