Report Date: 8/14/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 14, 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 Aug 13, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 4708 Last week: 3891 Last Year: 4532
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder
cattle were 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand, market activity and offerings were moderate.
Quality was plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 2 percent, and
feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 43 percent
heifers, and 27 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
12 200-245 226 260.00-292.00 275.09
28 250-296 276 260.00-287.50 273.17
65 300-348 328 250.00-290.00 266.64
13 300-348 321 295.00-335.00 303.63 Fancy
75 350-396 377 240.00-292.50 263.57
64 400-440 420 230.00-262.50 244.63
39 450-498 473 225.00-252.50 237.92
54 500-547 525 220.00-240.00 227.90
46 550-595 567 220.00-242.00 227.90
29 600-645 626 210.00-225.00 218.31
12 650-685 659 209.00-220.00 216.50
Small 1 - 2
7 256-286 273 203.00-220.00 214.49
9 304-330 321 192.50-220.00 207.57
9 355-390 372 198.00-215.00 205.91
Medium 2
9 200-240 224 225.00-245.00 236.80
14 255-295 280 220.00-245.00 233.22
25 305-345 326 220.00-252.50 236.42
44 350-397 375 220.00-262.50 234.72
27 400-445 423 210.00-260.00 228.30
14 450-495 476 210.00-232.50 223.24
13 510-545 533 200.00-218.00 211.07
13 565-595 581 200.00-217.50 209.38
Medium and Large 3
7 360-395 376 200.00-215.00 206.83
Holstein Large 3
8 355-380 373 200.00-227.50 214.97
13 410-445 438 160.00-175.00 168.76
11 512-547 529 160.00-182.50 168.80
13 650-685 677 140.00-159.00 148.07
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 210-245 229 230.00-260.00 246.82
16 250-292 274 234.00-275.00 251.01
34 300-345 327 235.00-262.50 245.81
46 350-397 375 224.00-255.00 238.55
59 400-446 424 210.00-247.50 227.57
59 450-498 476 200.00-245.00 218.10
79 500-546 517 194.00-235.00 213.36
53 550-595 572 194.00-222.50 204.13
33 600-645 618 180.00-211.00 194.58
13 650-690 663 180.00-204.00 187.89
10 704-745 725 162.00-187.50 174.27
Small 1 - 2
11 300-345 318 189.00-210.00 200.93
10 350-395 373 200.00-215.00 208.04
20 400-445 429 200.00-215.00 206.61
32 450-495 478 190.00-210.00 200.31
29 500-545 528 190.00-207.50 198.34
17 550-595 570 190.00-205.00 199.69
16 600-645 618 187.50-197.50 192.67
Medium 2
13 250-292 275 220.00-245.00 230.46
25 300-345 323 214.00-240.00 225.98
38 350-395 376 200.00-235.00 221.75
72 400-445 428 202.00-242.50 223.74
107 450-497 473 184.00-237.50 214.80
52 500-545 521 180.00-217.50 205.57
35 550-595 571 180.00-215.00 201.70
11 600-645 615 190.00-209.00 200.50
8 660-685 669 180.00-189.00 185.99
7 755-785 768 160.00-180.00 172.19
Medium and Large 3
15 350-395 375 185.00-210.00 196.83
7 410-445 434 195.00-210.00 201.81
7 465-495 479 195.00-217.50 203.95
13 505-545 526 190.00-205.00 192.79
24 550-595 575 190.00-201.00 194.69
7 587-587 587 150.00 150.00 Brahman X
24 600-645 624 180.00-196.00 188.71
20 655-695 667 180.00-193.00 186.90
Medium 3
7 470-495 489 200.00-219.00 210.28
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 400-445 416 250.00-270.00 256.23
53 450-496 471 214.00-238.00 224.26
96 500-549 527 208.00-235.00 217.73
70 550-596 574 194.00-227.00 209.58
33 600-646 619 190.00-217.00 202.76
8 650-683 666 192.00-215.00 201.61
11 700-740 715 170.00-187.50 176.63
Small 1 - 2
9 400-445 427 200.00-217.50 208.42
10 400-445 427 170.00-185.00 177.23 Full
19 450-495 477 190.00-217.50 204.19
21 500-545 524 190.00-205.00 198.90
12 550-590 569 190.00-215.00 200.33
11 600-645 620 185.00-197.00 192.10
10 650-690 664 180.00-190.00 185.78
Medium 2
45 400-447 426 220.00-247.50 233.14
56 450-495 473 202.00-245.00 224.13
39 500-547 529 200.00-217.50 211.09
39 550-598 573 180.00-218.00 205.71
19 600-630 613 180.00-207.50 199.67
7 650-685 666 162.00-195.00 180.68
10 700-745 719 170.00-184.00 176.94
8 750-785 769 170.00-180.00 174.68
Medium and Large 3
8 400-440 421 190.00-210.00 197.76
8 450-495 478 180.00-210.00 191.15
10 555-595 577 190.00-205.00 195.27
11 600-645 623 180.00-195.00 186.71
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 910-1165 1036 900.00-1975.00 1613.84 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
17 920-1170 1047 1025.00-1650.00 1355.57 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 950-1395 1239 100.00-114.00 106.08
7 1090-1315 1199 115.00-121.00 117.51 High Dressing
11 1010-1380 1234 90.00-99.00 95.11 Low Dressing
35 1400-1910 1556 100.00-114.00 105.67
10 1415-1595 1486 89.00-99.00 95.08 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
173 905-1390 1157 97.00-115.00 104.81
30 970-1380 1176 109.00-128.00 117.01 High Dressing
86 905-1390 1101 76.00-99.00 93.37 Low Dressing
54 1400-1990 1550 100.00-113.00 105.83
12 1405-1560 1498 84.00-99.00 93.23 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 685-770 729 89.00-104.00 94.70
10 670-774 745 70.00-80.00 76.62 Low Dressing
44 800-1230 952 82.00-105.00 93.73
38 815-1230 976 70.00-89.00 80.26 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 915-1075 1013 1158.00-1533.00 1350.68 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
18 915-1155 987 1012.00-1575.00 1165.74 Per Head
9 1215-1415 1271 1350.00-1925.00 1513.87 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
8 805-870 835 1120.00-1449.00 1242.95 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
9 635-795 731 931.00-1425.00 1176.19 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 610-795 696 653.00-854.00 791.89 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 1000-1480 1283 121.00-139.00 129.07
33 1500-2102 1782 119.00-149.00 130.22
14 1510-2075 1800 133.00-157.00 145.91 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (39) Small 1 and 2 650-885 lbs middle age cows with 100-420 lbs
calves 1225.00-2300.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1074 lbs middle age cows
with 120 lbs calves 1775.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 820-1105 lbs middle age cows
with 80-440 lbs calves 1000.00-2625.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1650 lbs middle
age cows with 130-450 lbs calves 1675.00-2800.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 150.00-375.00.
Goats: Receipts 193, last week 313. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 24.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
125.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-150.00, 60-80 lbs 132.00-200.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 42.00-
85.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-125.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00-140.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 35.00-
50.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-125.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-225.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 130.00-140.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 93.00-
140.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 82.00-
125.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 135.00-161.00, 100-150
lbs 280.00-310.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs
135.00-255.00, 150-250 lbs 270.00-300.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00-100.00, 100-
150 lbs 115.00-170.00.
Sheep: Receipts 68, last week 65. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 55.00-93.00, 60-100 lbs 114.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-
128.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 119.50, 60-100 lbs 110.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs
145.00-170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
89.00-105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 12.00-75.00.
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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