Report Date: 1/23/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jan 23, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Jan 22, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 5326 Last Week: 4329 Last Year: 6234
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady, bulls 4.00 to 6.00 lower.
Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Demand, buyer activity and offerings
were moderate. Quality was average. Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the
offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 42
percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 12 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 206-245 226 280.00-320.00 293.93
36 250-295 275 275.00-315.00 295.79
78 300-347 324 280.00-311.00 293.33
125 350-398 376 260.00-302.50 277.69
178 400-447 425 240.00-295.00 260.00
85 450-495 469 235.00-280.00 256.45
107 500-548 520 225.00-269.00 246.68
60 550-595 567 220.00-250.00 233.02
44 600-645 617 210.00-230.00 218.61
18 650-695 666 210.00-218.00 213.61
20 700-740 721 185.00-207.00 202.16
Medium 2
11 250-295 281 240.00-252.50 242.61
24 305-345 323 210.00-255.00 236.64
33 350-396 373 231.00-267.50 250.82
18 400-445 430 210.00-240.00 222.65
11 464-498 478 222.00-250.00 240.19
10 500-542 521 216.00-231.00 223.88
8 555-595 573 220.00-232.00 225.19
Holstein Large 3
7 363-390 374 185.00-207.50 198.29
8 550-585 568 159.00-175.00 165.25
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
30 250-295 280 250.00-280.00 267.11
69 300-345 328 230.00-270.00 248.65
90 350-395 374 230.00-270.00 244.83
121 400-445 423 220.00-260.00 233.72
148 450-498 472 210.00-243.00 224.28
111 500-548 522 200.00-229.00 214.95
84 550-598 571 200.00-218.00 207.68
26 600-645 623 185.00-200.00 193.14
13 650-690 673 180.00-191.00 184.55
13 705-730 713 162.00-176.00 171.34
8 752-775 762 168.00-180.00 173.87
7 853-880 860 142.00-150.00 144.19
Medium 2
7 215-245 230 220.00-250.00 233.07
10 250-288 268 220.00-250.00 233.72
21 300-345 323 219.00-250.00 234.82
50 350-395 373 212.00-250.00 230.19
63 400-445 424 200.00-241.00 220.60
57 450-495 475 200.00-225.00 211.63
48 500-545 526 190.00-214.00 203.07
37 550-590 568 180.00-212.00 195.87
14 605-640 622 180.00-205.00 191.55
8 650-695 668 170.00-200.00 184.87
Medium 3
7 355-395 371 218.00-245.00 228.50
9 405-440 424 200.00-235.00 216.33
9 450-490 470 160.00-185.00 174.47
7 505-545 524 179.00-183.00 180.41
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 400-445 425 260.00-282.50 268.65
103 450-495 474 220.00-277.50 242.46
155 500-546 521 210.00-262.00 232.52
94 550-595 569 200.00-238.00 221.05
49 600-648 624 184.00-209.00 198.42
22 650-695 675 180.00-202.00 194.07
23 700-745 716 162.00-180.00 173.14
Medium 2
18 400-445 423 240.00-252.50 245.69
31 450-495 472 209.00-240.00 220.72
29 500-545 530 210.00-240.00 227.09
19 560-595 576 194.00-229.00 211.99
15 600-645 624 194.00-209.00 200.82
7 650-690 665 170.00-191.00 180.08
8 750-790 768 170.00-185.00 180.07
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 925-1195 1085 1400.00-1850.00 1546.57 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 975-1145 1059 1016.00-1675.00 1410.29 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1010-1375 1271 100.00-115.50 108.55
58 1400-1950 1559 103.00-120.00 110.97
13 1400-1810 1592 118.00-133.00 123.52 High Dressing
12 1405-1625 1486 90.00-105.00 101.18 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
205 905-1395 1166 100.00-117.00 108.31
65 915-1390 1182 116.00-133.00 122.86 High Dressing
101 910-1385 1137 84.00-105.00 95.99 Low Dressing
26 1400-1800 1552 102.00-115.00 109.75
23 1400-1700 1566 116.00-129.00 120.81 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 685-795 751 65.00-88.00 75.38 Low Dressing
13 810-1290 971 83.00-96.00 88.33
7 805-1028 893 100.00-109.00 104.96 High Dressing
25 800-1320 927 70.00-98.00 80.11 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 930-1195 1074 1107.00-1570.00 1363.74 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 915-1110 1002 956.00-1172.00 1070.21 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
5 805-890 841 1016.00-1269.00 1131.84 Per Head
Small 2 Young
5 670-865 775 904.00-1325.00 1116.10 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1000-1485 1286 120.00-136.00 126.42
11 1025-1480 1222 136.00-155.00 141.80 High Dressing
15 1000-1475 1213 105.00-124.50 117.34 Low Dressing
27 1525-2315 1851 117.00-141.00 132.16
17 1570-2100 1813 130.50-152.00 140.78 High Dressing
11 1615-2280 1993 100.00-125.00 115.97 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (18) Small 1 and 2 675-870 lbs middle age cows with 125-350 lbs
calves 885.00-1950.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 916-1085 lbs middle age cows with 80-
350 lbs calves 1100.00-2300.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1250-1440 lbs middle age cows
with 100-380 lbs calves 1700.00-2775.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 70.00-250.00.
Goats: Receipts 192, last week 138. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-52.50, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
97.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-152.50, 60-80 lbs 90.00-187.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
27.50-35.00, 20-40 lbs 42.50, 40-60 lbs 60.00-95.00; Selection 3 40-60 lbs 70.00-
77.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-175.50, 80-100 lbs 150.00-205.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 140.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 120.00, 70-100 lbs
122.50-210.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00-180.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 80.00-100.00, 70-100
lbs 110.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 65.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 125.00, 100-150 lbs 155.00-210.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
140.00-168.00, 100-150 lbs 167.50-175.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00-305.00.
Sheep: Receipts 55, last week 35. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00, 60-100 lbs 186.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-236.00; Choice &
Prime 20-60 lbs 125.00, 60-100 lbs 150.00, 100-140 lbs 200.00-250.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 122.50-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 110.00-115.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
60.00-70.00.
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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