Report Date: 5/15/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 15, 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 May 14, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 4418 Last week: 4168 Last Year: 5356
Compared to last week. Slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher, bulls steady
to 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly steady. Demand, market activity and
offerings were moderate. Quality was average. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of
the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 2
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 38
percent heifers, and 28 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
7 150-190 169 315.00-345.00 328.55
10 206-240 221 315.00-335.00 323.78
27 250-298 280 280.00-325.00 304.86
88 300-347 326 272.50-322.50 296.58
157 350-398 373 270.00-310.00 284.18
130 400-447 423 258.00-304.00 278.99
62 450-495 469 252.00-288.00 267.70
97 500-547 523 240.00-278.00 254.01
46 550-598 569 230.00-266.00 250.27
24 600-648 621 220.00-237.00 230.47
36 650-695 661 210.00-235.00 221.48
15 700-746 718 200.00-212.00 204.09
8 1067-1077 1075 161.00-164.00 163.26
Medium 2
15 305-348 323 260.00-300.00 280.09
20 350-395 374 240.00-280.00 258.76
23 400-448 423 238.00-270.00 254.02
8 458-495 479 230.00-255.00 243.41
18 500-545 529 221.00-245.00 234.70
8 570-595 582 215.00-232.00 224.11
8 650-695 671 204.00-213.00 209.24
Holstein Large 3
16 350-395 374 182.00-240.00 220.75
10 450-476 469 170.00-210.00 179.70
21 500-545 533 179.00-211.00 198.84
11 560-596 582 193.00-207.00 199.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 205-245 220 270.00-300.00 283.26
23 250-295 274 260.00-300.00 279.63
70 300-345 327 250.00-297.50 270.70
102 350-395 373 240.00-287.50 262.56
129 400-445 422 227.00-270.00 249.60
121 450-496 471 220.00-265.00 237.63
78 500-546 522 209.00-240.00 222.25
66 550-596 569 205.00-235.00 216.35
36 600-646 619 180.00-211.00 199.48
17 650-696 675 184.00-206.00 191.76
11 701-738 717 172.50-193.00 185.93
Small 1 - 2
9 450-495 480 205.00-218.00 211.95
7 600-640 621 180.00-194.00 188.60
Medium 2
9 265-295 279 220.00-250.00 239.14
14 300-348 326 232.00-265.00 251.03
24 355-395 376 230.00-262.50 249.48
37 400-445 427 218.00-250.00 237.99
78 450-496 475 210.00-244.00 229.78
54 500-545 528 190.00-223.00 209.85
36 550-595 572 186.00-222.50 209.41
10 600-640 620 186.00-205.00 197.72
Medium and Large 3
9 650-695 672 184.00-195.00 189.93
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
60 400-445 420 250.00-292.50 274.59
119 450-498 471 240.00-275.00 254.61
110 500-546 519 220.00-259.00 240.47
115 550-598 572 218.00-250.00 230.24
65 600-645 621 210.00-237.00 223.21
23 650-695 673 189.00-228.00 203.12
14 700-740 718 180.00-200.00 190.15
7 750-795 770 170.00-180.00 175.72
Small 1 - 2
7 550-595 570 200.00-210.00 205.16
Medium 2
24 400-445 429 250.00-266.00 259.25
44 450-495 477 224.00-255.00 237.81
39 500-546 523 210.00-245.00 225.12
33 550-595 567 204.00-235.00 215.55
26 600-645 624 200.00-216.00 207.43
13 650-695 667 200.00-215.00 206.35
9 700-735 718 177.00-194.00 184.11
8 750-780 770 164.00-186.00 178.73
7 800-835 815 167.00-184.00 177.00
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1235-1445 1314 1525.00-2150.00 1775.88 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 1210-1360 1295 1375.00-1800.00 1626.75 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 970-1385 1248 102.00-124.00 113.22
56 1405-1880 1591 104.00-128.00 114.06
23 1415-1999 1595 120.00-152.00 132.23 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
186 905-1395 1137 101.00-121.00 111.89
78 915-1395 1172 120.00-142.50 128.14 High Dressing
41 930-1380 1093 89.00-104.00 97.66 Low Dressing
51 1400-1890 1564 102.00-119.00 113.28
9 1455-1695 1574 122.00-133.00 125.68 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
28 805-1150 912 90.00-109.00 98.17
7 825-1020 898 102.00-120.00 110.54 High Dressing
17 830-1240 973 60.00-96.00 79.84 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 902-1185 1024 1340.00-1929.00 1612.29 Per Head
7 1205-1395 1261 1505.00-2127.00 1827.95 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1000-1495 1231 120.00-143.00 135.10
7 1105-1410 1276 106.00-138.00 125.42 Low Dressing
30 1500-2280 1787 120.00-150.00 137.62
17 1506-2105 1769 147.00-168.00 155.47 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (52) Small 1 and 2 685-880 lbs young to middle age cows with 130-400
lbs calves 925.00-2300.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 800 lbs aged cows with 40-120 lbs
calves 1000.00-1275.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 670-810 lbs middle age cows with 145-
300 lbs calves 1225.00-1800.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 850-1096 lbs young
to middle age cows with 60-260 lbs calves 1875.00-2650.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2
845-1100 lbs middle age cows with 125-425 lbs calves 1350.00-2300.00 per pair. Large
2 1100-1302 lbs young to middle age cows with 120-435 lbs calves 1550.00-2775.00 per
pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1265 lbs middle age cows with 140-375 lbs calves 1500.00-
2275.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 140.00-320.00.
Goats: Receipts 148, last week 141. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 60.00-72.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-
80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-112.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-50.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 95.00, 80-100 lbs 105.00-140.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 70.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-121.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-135.00, 100-140
lbs 140.00-210.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00-94.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 60.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 190.00-200.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
102.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 131.00, 150-250 lbs 225.00-290.00.
Sheep: Receipts 94, last week 96. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 35.00-90.00, 60-100 lbs 50.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 70.00-165.00;
Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 164.00-170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 145.00-
185.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 115.00-140.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 101.00-104.00.
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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