Report Date: 3/13/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 13, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield and for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 12, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 5032 Last week: 2656 Last Year: 5137
Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold mostly 4.00 to 8.00 higher, some as much as
15.00 higher on limited comparison available from the previous week. Slaughter cattle
were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was good to very good for mostly moderate
offerings. Quality was average to attractive. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of
the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1
percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 47
percent heifers, and 23 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
12 200-245 231 297.50-308.00 303.24
37 250-298 278 286.00-320.00 302.33
8 255-285 276 352.50-370.00 362.46 Fancy
65 300-347 327 275.00-316.00 294.51
8 300-340 322 320.00-355.00 333.45 Fancy
84 350-398 376 270.00-310.00 285.06
9 350-390 374 300.00-310.00 305.06 Fancy
111 400-446 422 240.00-305.00 267.94
55 450-490 465 257.00-297.50 281.82
69 500-545 523 226.00-269.00 248.88
46 550-590 565 226.00-263.00 246.60
57 600-645 621 218.00-248.00 231.50
15 650-695 666 210.00-227.00 221.01
13 712-745 724 190.00-210.00 198.79
14 752-790 773 184.00-199.00 192.48
Medium 2
11 300-345 324 260.00-307.50 282.85
31 350-396 374 230.00-270.00 250.58
23 400-446 426 219.00-260.00 239.58
8 470-494 483 230.00-248.00 239.84
9 505-545 529 221.00-240.00 232.44
9 560-590 576 216.00-230.00 225.20
Holstein Large 3
8 300-345 321 195.00-220.00 208.51
7 355-385 374 185.00-212.50 195.04
7 400-445 422 160.00-195.00 175.06
16 450-495 477 132.00-156.00 138.56
7 505-545 522 148.00-162.50 156.74
10 600-639 624 136.00-156.00 141.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 200-246 225 260.00-285.00 272.21
8 208-245 226 317.50-325.00 320.24 Fancy
49 250-298 278 250.00-302.50 279.81
65 300-346 327 250.00-297.50 278.70
9 310-340 322 300.00-327.50 310.29 Fancy
137 350-398 375 240.00-290.00 263.75
155 400-448 420 230.00-272.50 251.07
173 450-498 469 220.00-266.00 238.52
141 500-545 519 210.00-232.00 221.47
68 550-598 570 200.00-229.00 214.88
54 600-645 621 189.00-213.00 199.11
31 650-696 670 178.00-206.00 188.63
9 705-745 724 160.00-182.00 172.12
Small 1 - 2
7 405-440 425 200.00-217.50 209.90
7 455-495 479 200.00-220.00 209.20
10 555-595 572 188.00-198.00 193.42
7 605-640 621 179.00-189.00 185.76
7 655-695 677 171.00-180.00 176.40
Medium 2
17 250-295 271 226.00-257.50 237.20
16 300-345 320 245.00-265.00 254.09
54 350-398 374 226.00-256.00 243.81
51 400-448 427 220.00-243.00 235.30
61 450-495 476 210.00-242.00 228.39
46 500-548 522 190.00-218.00 206.01
44 550-595 571 190.00-217.00 204.97
17 605-645 626 189.00-205.00 195.96
10 655-690 678 180.00-189.00 184.22
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
61 400-446 425 275.00-300.00 288.51
7 405-430 416 300.00-317.50 307.62 Fancy
124 450-497 475 228.00-285.00 262.30
73 500-548 523 220.00-267.50 246.42
81 550-598 571 215.00-250.00 230.59
48 600-645 619 200.00-229.00 216.97
18 660-696 682 184.00-219.00 202.69
9 700-736 721 171.00-184.00 174.31
Small 1 - 2
16 500-545 526 200.00-217.00 209.03
7 650-685 671 164.00-188.00 175.98
Medium 2
20 400-445 426 230.00-265.00 248.46
39 450-498 473 217.00-255.00 235.53
46 500-545 521 200.00-245.00 229.14
30 550-598 578 200.00-237.00 219.12
12 600-640 623 200.00-212.00 206.25
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 905-1065 957 1075.00-2000.00 1706.21 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 1020-1120 1067 1150.00-1625.00 1335.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1105-1396 1277 100.00-119.00 111.16
8 1115-1380 1282 121.50-133.00 125.69 High Dressing
55 1400-1999 1584 100.00-122.00 112.84
43 1410-1955 1619 119.00-139.00 127.58 High Dressing
7 1490-1740 1577 95.00-104.00 100.58 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
206 900-1395 1167 100.00-119.00 111.12
87 945-1385 1161 118.00-143.00 125.81 High Dressing
72 900-1355 1088 83.00-105.00 95.31 Low Dressing
33 1400-1890 1575 100.00-119.00 112.75
17 1415-1815 1564 120.00-132.00 124.96 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 645-785 722 60.00-88.00 75.78 Low Dressing
30 815-1385 971 85.00-102.00 92.96
11 806-1182 926 103.00-127.00 108.96 High Dressing
38 800-1145 933 60.00-87.00 78.39 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 900-1155 1038 1052.00-1970.00 1370.77 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
11 800-895 853 1012.00-1389.00 1192.86 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 650-770 721 825.00-1097.00 993.81 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1010-1494 1290 123.00-139.00 131.19
29 1530-2280 1762 120.00-144.00 131.97
27 1520-2145 1814 137.00-164.00 147.05 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (72) Small 1 and 2 635-810 lbs young to middle age cows with 65-340
lbs calves 1050.00-1775.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 720-840 lbs middle age cows with
165-305 lbs calves 1300.00-1725.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-1085 lbs young to
middle age cows with 85-225 lbs calves 1225.00-2475.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 920-
1095 lbs middle age cows with 90-340 lbs calves 1500.00-2725.00 per pair. Large 1 and
2 1100-1565 lbs young to middle age cows with 85-370 lbs calves 1475.00-2800.00 per
pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-1300 lbs middle age cows with 160-390 lbs calves 1950.00-
2925.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 110.00-340.00.
Goats: Receipts 83, last week 101. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00, 20-40 lbs 39.00-45.00, 40-
60 lbs 80.00, 60-80 lbs 95.00-103.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 130.00-155.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-200.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00, 70-100 lbs 72.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-150.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 138.00, 100-150 lbs 169.00-195.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 129.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 176.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 205.00-
280.00.
Sheep: Receipts 93, last week 13. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 71.50-85.00, 60-100 lbs 114.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs
132.00-149.50, 60-100 lbs 202.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 137.00-152.00,
Cull 60-120 lbs 65.00.
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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