Report Date: 4/17/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 17, 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 Apr 16, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 5332 Last week: 4693 Last Year: 6511
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower, bulls steady to 4.00
higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand, market activity and
offerings were moderate. Quality was average. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of
the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1
percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 39
percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600
lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 150-190 174 310.00-365.00 325.61
11 205-245 226 300.00-340.00 321.98
12 200-245 225 355.00-385.00 369.16 Fancy
25 250-296 271 300.00-345.00 313.50
13 250-295 266 347.50-362.50 357.21 Fancy
126 300-348 324 280.00-335.00 303.43
10 300-348 328 338.00-350.00 344.46 Fancy
180 350-398 375 270.00-315.00 296.27
12 352-395 366 317.50-337.00 331.95 Fancy
167 400-446 424 256.00-305.00 281.81
16 400-425 421 308.00-323.00 309.71 Fancy
107 450-497 476 237.00-286.50 268.92
90 500-548 521 250.00-277.00 260.47
53 550-595 568 239.00-265.00 251.96
52 600-645 614 218.00-245.00 229.45
13 650-691 672 217.00-230.00 221.52
9 708-745 729 200.00-216.00 211.26
7 755-785 768 197.00-210.00 203.56
Medium 2
9 250-295 277 250.00-330.00 274.68
38 300-348 332 240.00-315.00 271.64
55 355-398 379 239.00-292.50 265.82
30 400-448 428 250.00-280.00 262.60
26 450-497 481 250.00-267.50 255.65
11 505-545 524 235.00-246.00 241.73
8 550-580 567 230.00-237.50 233.82
7 655-695 671 210.00-217.00 212.18
10 836-845 837 180.00-183.00 182.70
Holstein Large 3
16 150-191 162 195.00-219.00 204.56
9 210-235 229 230.00-240.00 234.69
8 255-286 272 218.00-232.50 225.66
8 300-310 306 212.50-230.00 224.08
11 400-440 421 186.00-220.00 199.28
11 500-540 516 180.00-195.00 185.88
11 557-565 558 180.00-195.00 193.63
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 200-245 226 275.00-306.00 291.84
12 210-245 230 310.00-330.00 322.09 Fancy
33 250-298 275 265.00-310.00 286.40
22 250-297 271 315.00-340.00 323.09 Fancy
79 300-345 321 260.00-305.00 280.14
7 300-335 309 312.50-325.00 316.89 Fancy
143 350-398 375 240.00-295.00 263.50
163 400-448 422 220.00-270.00 247.60
132 450-496 469 224.00-266.00 243.46
111 500-545 519 215.00-253.00 228.53
70 550-596 565 210.00-240.00 221.34
64 600-648 626 190.00-215.00 200.91
46 650-695 676 184.00-200.00 193.78
7 700-745 722 150.00-190.00 166.10
7 755-795 777 170.00-177.50 173.21
Small 1 - 2
9 450-495 477 190.00-222.00 209.28
7 450-485 469 177.50-187.50 180.73 Full
Medium 2
10 260-296 278 240.00-265.00 254.88
26 305-345 328 230.00-270.00 253.62
42 355-395 379 227.00-267.50 251.07
65 400-445 425 220.00-250.00 236.38
86 450-495 473 219.00-244.00 231.25
43 500-545 522 204.00-220.00 212.67
26 555-596 578 200.00-220.00 209.02
18 650-695 674 168.00-193.00 180.86
7 700-725 710 128.00-180.00 160.66
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
56 400-445 417 270.00-297.50 281.44
132 450-498 477 230.00-285.00 255.25
131 500-546 521 220.00-263.00 245.63
131 550-595 568 214.00-257.00 237.45
57 600-645 619 210.00-237.50 221.97
23 650-690 665 200.00-220.00 210.63
26 700-745 724 185.00-201.00 195.20
7 750-780 762 177.50-197.00 187.87
Medium 2
51 400-445 426 237.50-270.00 254.55
58 450-495 470 230.00-260.00 251.64
25 500-545 523 220.00-240.00 233.25
23 550-595 574 210.00-241.00 224.15
15 600-645 627 197.50-217.00 207.74
9 650-690 669 195.00-210.00 202.66
7 700-745 718 170.00-189.00 183.05
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 965-1180 1059 1300.00-1950.00 1518.83 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
13 960-1175 1055 1125.00-1525.00 1336.07 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
39 980-1395 1266 101.00-118.00 109.09
7 1105-1385 1272 118.00-126.00 122.90 High Dressing
53 1400-1855 1533 102.00-118.00 109.18
17 1400-1970 1562 116.00-135.00 121.18 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
172 905-1395 1146 100.00-117.00 109.37
65 910-1340 1157 116.00-135.00 122.27 High Dressing
43 900-1355 1070 80.00-102.00 94.54 Low Dressing
19 1400-1815 1580 100.00-116.00 109.23
13 1415-1805 1603 119.00-124.00 120.62 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 655-780 735 90.00-107.50 96.84
7 710-795 763 100.00-115.00 107.77 High Dressing
7 620-795 745 70.00-99.00 77.75 Low Dressing
34 805-1276 916 83.00-112.50 95.88
17 800-965 863 100.00-132.00 106.94 High Dressing
28 805-1130 921 73.00-95.00 82.20 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 910-1130 995 1054.00-1526.00 1262.04 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
13 810-890 844 1012.00-1496.00 1271.87 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 600-780 697 1080.00-1284.00 1142.31 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1000-1475 1215 120.00-143.00 132.11
8 1020-1480 1244 100.00-128.00 115.12 Low Dressing
30 1500-2215 1853 120.00-146.00 134.36
13 1530-2045 1804 140.00-157.00 149.01 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (38) Small 1 and 2 700-895 lbs middle age cows with 125-230 lbs
calves 1075.00-1950.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 855-1100 lbs middle age cows with 80-
385 lbs calves 950.00-3450.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1365 lbs middle age cows
with 140-510 lbs calves 1675.00-2925.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 150.00-410.00.
Goats: Receipts 171, last week 147. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-35.00, 20-40 lbs 52.00-
71.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-100.00, 60-80 lbs 100.00-157.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-
46.25, 40-60 lbs 50.00-76.50, 60-80 lbs 80.00-99.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
120.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 190.00-250.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 72.00-
100.00, 70-100 lbs 117.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-170.00; Selection 2 100-140 lbs
105.00-114.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 235.00, 100-150 lbs 245.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 95.00-123.25, 100-150 lbs 165.00-175.00, 150-
250 lbs 191.00-210.00.
Sheep: Receipts 397, last week 47. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 70.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 135.00-190.00; Choice & Prime 60-100
lbs 180.00, 100-140 lbs 126.00-140.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-
195.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00-162.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 130.00-145.00.
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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