Report Date: 5/22/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 22, 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 21, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 4259 Last week: 4418 Last Year: 5013
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 lower, bulls steady to 1.00
lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, heifers and bulls mostly
steady. Demand, buyer activity and offerings were moderate. Quality was average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder
supply included 36 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near 15
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 210-246 228 300.00-332.50 316.26
15 200-245 227 340.00-365.00 353.96 Fancy
43 250-295 278 269.00-322.50 294.47
12 250-295 280 325.00-357.50 346.53 Fancy
99 300-348 328 270.00-327.50 295.36
142 350-398 374 270.00-315.00 290.06
72 400-445 424 260.00-306.00 275.85
49 450-498 471 254.00-285.00 266.73
101 500-548 517 240.00-273.00 252.71
54 550-595 568 237.50-253.00 244.14
48 600-645 623 210.00-248.00 228.79
22 650-685 663 210.00-229.00 219.36
14 700-740 719 200.00-220.00 210.70
Small 1 - 2
7 352-388 370 207.50-240.00 224.14
Medium 2
13 306-345 325 260.00-302.50 276.22
39 355-398 378 240.00-280.00 257.72
24 400-445 421 240.00-267.50 252.02
16 454-490 476 234.00-265.00 252.77
10 500-540 528 227.50-237.50 230.97
17 550-592 573 220.00-235.00 228.35
Holstein Large 3
10 300-340 331 200.00-222.50 214.97
7 362-395 373 205.00-220.00 212.43
11 400-440 426 200.00-220.00 213.39
9 505-545 523 170.00-209.00 187.34
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 200-240 223 250.00-295.00 275.19
21 255-298 279 260.00-297.50 277.55
42 300-348 325 250.00-289.00 270.58
80 350-398 377 240.00-283.00 261.36
117 400-446 424 224.00-266.00 247.79
90 450-498 471 220.00-260.00 238.30
83 500-547 523 208.00-242.50 223.45
47 550-598 570 205.00-234.00 219.31
41 600-644 612 185.00-221.00 207.98
7 650-682 664 184.00-205.00 195.69
8 755-785 769 175.00-186.00 181.50
9 800-845 825 160.00-174.00 168.35
Small 1 - 2
12 450-495 479 200.00-215.00 209.53
12 560-595 575 200.00-210.00 205.41
Medium 2
8 250-290 266 242.00-260.00 250.00
24 300-346 328 230.00-262.50 248.20
37 350-395 375 220.00-260.00 245.39
59 400-447 425 220.00-250.00 239.77
61 450-495 471 210.00-239.00 226.51
52 500-545 522 190.00-230.00 214.10
32 550-595 568 200.00-222.00 212.07
14 605-645 627 187.50-206.00 199.49
8 650-690 675 191.00-196.00 192.73
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
60 400-445 423 260.00-287.50 273.23
102 450-496 470 235.00-273.00 255.26
107 500-545 522 220.00-257.50 239.12
95 550-596 571 218.00-248.00 232.65
55 600-645 618 207.00-240.00 224.35
25 650-695 667 195.00-221.00 209.39
9 700-740 719 194.00-205.00 199.88
11 750-795 775 170.00-191.00 181.67
Medium 2
36 400-445 427 232.50-267.50 251.88
42 450-496 471 230.00-252.50 244.08
41 500-545 522 217.00-245.00 231.29
23 555-599 578 209.00-240.00 224.67
7 600-645 621 200.00-217.00 212.43
9 650-695 674 195.00-210.00 202.98
7 700-730 716 180.00-197.00 187.45
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1105-1390 1307 102.00-114.00 108.47
10 985-1380 1239 90.00-102.00 98.41 Low Dressing
62 1400-1999 1612 102.00-118.00 109.67
12 1430-1785 1604 117.00-128.00 122.47 High Dressing
12 1405-1785 1577 99.00-104.00 101.85 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
209 905-1395 1167 100.00-119.00 110.76
43 902-1385 1149 118.00-135.00 123.06 High Dressing
73 915-1385 1117 85.00-104.00 97.52 Low Dressing
33 1405-1810 1554 104.00-116.00 109.27
7 1400-1674 1521 120.00-126.00 122.71 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 710-795 759 86.00-108.00 93.70
13 640-780 722 60.00-85.00 73.26 Low Dressing
19 830-1210 898 85.00-108.00 97.04
14 805-1010 856 100.00-113.00 105.44 High Dressing
30 810-1185 938 60.00-98.00 75.99 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 905-1155 1020 1122.00-1675.00 1476.74 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 645-862 782 674.00-1178.00 1008.51 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1045-1475 1250 120.00-149.00 133.55
7 1025-1480 1231 112.00-135.00 123.59 Low Dressing
27 1520-2210 1824 120.00-148.00 137.50
16 1690-2095 1927 142.00-161.00 150.72 High Dressing
7 1520-2320 1737 105.00-132.00 120.12 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (59) Small 1 and 2 575-885 lbs middle age cows with 35-425 lbs
calves 925.00-2200.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 830-1100 lbs middle age cows with 60-
445 lbs calves 1275.00-2325.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-1350 lbs middle age cows
with 60-415 lbs calves 1725.00-2600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 120.00-370.00.
Goats: Receipts 356, last week 141. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-62.50, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
112.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-162.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-200.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 50.00,
40-60 lbs 60.00-117.50; Selection 3 under 20 lbs 10.00, 40-60 lbs 75.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 90.00-197.50, 80-100 lbs 115.00-145.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs
150.00-162.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-122.50, 70-100 lbs 120.00-
150.00, 100-140 lbs 143.00-240.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 80.00-107.00, 70-100 lbs
117.50-122.50, 100-140 lbs 77.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 60.00-77.50, 70-100 lbs
80.00-85.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-250.00, 100-150 lbs 175.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 107.25-150.00, 100-150 lbs 168.00-200.00, 150-
250 lbs 225.00-300.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 55.00, 100-150 lbs 74.25.
Sheep: Receipts 170, last week 96. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-100.00, 60-100 lbs 102.00-135.00; Choice & Prime 20-60
lbs 68.00-87.50, 60-100 lbs 65.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-155.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-174.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 82.50-145.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
54.00-105.00.
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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