Report Date: 2/27/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 27, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Norwood, Siler City, and Turnersburg for
the Week Ending Thursday Feb 26, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 1465 Last week: 775 Last Year: 5799
Too few comparable sales to establish a market trend. Offerings were light to due
adverse weather conditions. Demand was light and buyer activity was slow due to many
buyers not being in attendance because of snow and hazardous road conditions. Quality
was average. Slaughter cows made up 27 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3
percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 4 percent, and feeders 64 percent.
The feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 47 percent heifers, and 25 percent
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 230-245 232 302.50-305.00 302.88 Fancy
9 255-295 277 280.00-305.00 289.85
20 350-395 372 265.00-294.00 282.08
7 405-445 427 234.00-272.50 264.97
8 450-495 464 228.00-250.00 235.42
18 500-540 514 224.00-244.00 233.91
11 550-590 566 220.00-238.00 227.86
12 600-628 623 206.00-213.00 208.66
Medium 2
8 355-390 371 232.00-260.00 245.62
Holstein Large 3
13 606-635 619 140.00-145.50 142.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 250-295 274 240.00-267.50 256.85
12 300-345 326 240.00-257.50 251.25
32 350-390 375 230.00-257.50 241.92
39 400-445 424 220.00-240.00 232.89
36 450-495 474 217.00-237.00 226.34
20 500-545 518 204.00-226.00 215.91
21 550-598 574 190.00-214.00 203.66
15 600-645 620 190.00-200.00 194.69
Medium 2
10 265-295 283 220.00-250.00 235.63
9 355-395 375 220.00-235.00 229.26
8 410-445 428 200.00-225.00 215.26
8 455-490 476 208.00-226.00 218.33
13 505-545 527 195.00-220.00 206.74
8 560-595 578 190.00-202.00 196.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 400-445 421 250.00-277.50 265.13
26 450-485 467 220.00-254.00 235.04
14 500-540 521 217.00-238.00 223.47
18 550-595 569 211.00-232.00 221.19
Medium 2
22 400-445 428 222.20-247.50 233.42
10 450-490 475 205.00-223.00 211.20
9 500-545 517 200.00-220.00 210.66
7 550-590 571 200.00-215.00 207.78
11 605-640 628 189.00-196.00 193.67
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1185-1375 1295 101.00-115.00 106.75
25 1420-1920 1601 105.00-119.00 112.83
10 1515-1865 1682 120.00-136.00 127.10 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
88 905-1395 1182 100.00-119.00 112.03
59 925-1380 1188 116.00-139.00 124.44 High Dressing
24 910-1330 1114 90.00-106.00 97.44 Low Dressing
26 1405-1980 1611 104.00-119.00 112.32
21 1405-1845 1561 119.00-137.00 124.40 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 810-1060 889 88.00-101.00 94.91
11 820-1235 960 72.00-92.00 79.82 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 910-1180 1039 1133.00-1876.00 1391.44 Per Head
10 1225-1495 1360 1526.00-2063.00 1698.68 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
7 820-895 866 1075.00-1358.00 1199.93 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1045-1485 1201 102.00-129.00 115.75 Low Dressing
8 1590-2170 1776 120.00-139.00 131.97
11 1600-2225 1924 140.00-152.00 144.94 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (11) Small 1 and 2 700-755 lbs middle age cows with 190-200 lbs
calves 875.00-1600.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 865-980 lbs young to middle
age cows with 90-365 lbs calves 1600.00-2025.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2
985-1095 lbs middle age cows with 355-380 lbs calves 1850.00-2500.00 per pair. Large
2 1265 lbs middle age cows with 420 lbs calves 2350.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-260.00.
Goats: Receipts 58, last week 12. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-165.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 95.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00-150.00, 100-140
lbs 160.00-190.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 220.00-225.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 140.00, 150-250 lbs 195.00.
Sheep: Receipts 24, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 100-140 lbs 130.00-160.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 145.00-
175.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_755.txt
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