Report Date: 3/27/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 27, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 26, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 5867 Last week: 5757 Last Year: 5582
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 lower, bulls mostly steady.
Feeder cattle were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was good with moderate buyer
activity. Offerings were heavy and quality was average. Slaughter cows made up 13
percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other
cows 2 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers,
42 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 13 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 165-195 180 320.00-455.00 376.37
15 200-245 224 320.00-356.00 331.85
22 250-296 275 300.00-340.00 314.50
26 250-295 274 340.00-372.50 355.31 Fancy
53 300-345 326 280.00-330.00 310.03
30 300-345 320 335.00-385.00 349.75 Fancy
145 350-397 378 280.00-326.00 304.80
34 350-395 368 330.00-346.00 335.68 Fancy
116 400-446 423 275.00-315.00 297.17
31 404-440 415 320.00-347.50 331.68 Fancy
83 450-498 472 265.00-305.00 285.94
12 450-475 464 310.00-327.50 315.59 Fancy
74 500-548 522 250.00-292.50 270.58
43 550-580 564 240.00-290.00 260.84
51 600-645 617 220.00-254.00 232.63
20 650-680 661 224.00-240.00 233.92
Medium 2
9 250-295 273 250.00-300.00 271.16
25 304-345 325 260.00-310.00 286.96
41 350-396 373 247.00-300.00 271.52
35 400-448 426 250.00-280.00 264.98
20 450-490 477 245.00-265.00 254.49
19 500-540 519 230.00-260.00 244.40
15 555-595 575 230.00-255.00 239.74
7 605-635 626 210.00-233.00 223.05
Medium 3
8 350-390 373 270.00-285.00 279.67
Holstein Large 3
11 168-194 182 230.00-235.00 232.10
11 200-245 230 207.50-220.00 211.89
13 255-295 277 200.00-215.00 208.48
19 305-340 323 190.00-212.50 203.96
13 350-395 376 190.00-210.00 200.80
11 400-445 420 190.00-212.50 198.62
19 455-499 485 192.50-210.00 204.48
19 500-535 521 195.00-210.00 200.04
9 560-590 577 190.00-210.00 201.15
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 230-248 238 270.00-310.00 290.22
8 200-240 220 325.00-370.00 344.12 Fancy
34 250-295 279 270.00-307.50 285.90
7 270-285 281 310.00-320.00 315.00 Fancy
71 300-345 321 264.00-310.00 285.71
134 350-398 376 246.00-292.50 273.00
147 400-448 420 240.00-282.50 259.33
165 450-495 471 227.00-270.00 246.50
13 474-474 474 263.00 263.00 Value Added
142 500-549 524 220.00-249.00 234.68
21 537-537 537 250.00 250.00 Value Added
111 550-595 565 214.00-244.00 228.62
9 593-593 593 239.00 239.00 Value Added
44 600-645 617 203.00-224.00 211.87
8 626-626 626 232.00 232.00 Value Added
13 650-675 659 190.00-205.00 198.23
9 705-745 726 160.00-190.00 173.94
7 723-727 724 177.00-180.00 179.14 Value Added
9 750-795 769 150.00-184.00 167.88
Small 1 - 2
7 505-545 524 190.00-205.00 199.15
11 550-590 575 180.00-205.00 193.90
Medium 2
11 260-299 277 240.00-267.50 256.38
26 300-345 323 230.00-275.00 253.12
53 350-396 379 237.50-277.50 260.26
96 400-445 428 230.00-257.50 244.94
81 450-495 471 210.00-250.00 234.61
46 500-545 519 200.00-233.00 216.61
28 550-595 572 209.00-223.00 214.28
13 600-645 622 180.00-205.00 195.41
11 655-690 674 170.00-195.00 185.23
8 700-740 716 164.00-178.00 173.75
Medium and Large 3
12 550-595 571 182.50-205.00 193.81
Medium 3
8 450-490 468 220.00-235.00 229.31
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
85 400-445 418 280.00-314.00 296.91
21 400-445 425 320.00-342.50 328.69 Fancy
155 450-496 472 240.00-300.00 275.04
14 450-478 465 305.00-320.00 312.98 Fancy
135 500-548 522 230.00-282.00 252.80
75 550-595 570 215.00-277.50 244.41
38 600-645 619 200.00-245.00 221.44
20 650-690 670 190.00-227.50 208.56
19 700-745 722 183.00-209.00 194.61
8 750-795 775 180.00-190.00 184.68
Medium 2
28 400-445 423 250.00-285.00 270.04
45 450-498 474 230.00-267.50 250.46
34 500-545 522 220.00-250.00 232.90
36 550-595 572 210.00-249.00 233.64
25 600-645 621 205.00-230.00 214.95
18 650-693 675 186.00-218.00 205.14
Medium 3
8 405-440 418 260.00-277.50 263.45
16 455-495 474 230.00-250.00 241.14
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1200-1400 1325 1275.00-1950.00 1686.93 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 1095-1385 1264 99.00-115.00 109.28
7 1185-1395 1299 120.00-133.00 122.53 High Dressing
57 1400-1930 1575 98.00-117.00 108.08
8 1545-1999 1767 119.00-124.00 121.14 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
248 905-1398 1155 100.00-119.00 110.07
61 920-1378 1140 118.00-138.00 123.17 High Dressing
50 910-1305 1079 80.00-106.00 93.90 Low Dressing
31 1400-1800 1534 100.00-116.00 109.67
8 1410-1675 1530 119.00-125.00 120.98 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 610-795 733 62.50-95.00 78.99 Low Dressing
22 805-1266 982 90.00-108.00 94.80
13 810-1140 942 100.00-130.00 106.78 High Dressing
34 805-1245 942 60.00-94.00 75.87 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 900-1185 1046 1128.00-1725.00 1359.59 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
11 950-1155 1039 1012.00-1311.00 1154.98 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
9 810-895 855 1015.00-1304.00 1168.84 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
9 695-790 747 923.00-1400.00 1104.15 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 635-810 729 764.00-903.00 820.35 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1010-1480 1295 120.00-143.00 130.70
13 1010-1455 1195 134.00-161.00 144.28 High Dressing
32 1520-2270 1795 120.00-140.00 131.83
15 1510-2155 1772 139.00-156.00 146.06 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (87) Small 1 and 2 600-900 lbs middle age cows with 60-350 lbs
calves 1275.00-2250.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 845-1190 lbs middle age cows with 75-
485 lbs calves 875.00-3200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1420 lbs middle age cows
with 125-455 lbs calves 1525.00-3450.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 140.00-320.00.
Goats: Receipts 154, last week 240. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-85.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 60.00-
65.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 120.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs
170.00-220.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 100.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
115.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-205.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 160.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-187.00, 100-150 lbs
175.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 230.00-260.00.
Sheep: Receipts 36, last week 116. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 120.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs 170.00-220.00; Choice & Prime 20-60
lbs 81.00-100.00, 60-100 lbs 137.50-156.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 155.00-
175.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00.
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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