Report Date: 10/16/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Oct 16, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Oct 15, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 3679 Last week: 2252 Last Year: 4372
Compared to last week, feeder cattle were sharply higher, while fat cattle were
mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Demand, market activity and offerings were moderate.
Quality was plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering,
slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and
feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 36 percent heifers,
and 27 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 200-235 216 210.00-235.00 219.54
44 250-296 280 200.00-237.50 216.65
66 300-345 327 190.00-235.00 207.03
68 350-395 372 180.00-230.00 206.49
126 400-445 423 150.00-216.00 187.78
50 450-498 470 175.00-215.00 187.28
58 500-546 525 160.00-192.50 173.52
47 550-595 572 160.00-199.00 174.14
60 600-645 618 150.00-180.00 163.96
27 650-694 678 150.00-176.00 169.31
20 710-745 722 145.00-156.00 150.95
7 755-786 775 140.00-162.00 152.87
Small 1 - 2
10 360-395 378 167.50-185.00 176.63
Medium 2
8 255-295 287 174.00-190.00 183.75
19 305-345 329 177.50-190.00 182.34
35 350-395 373 160.00-205.00 183.57
28 400-446 424 150.00-194.00 176.56
18 455-495 481 170.00-196.00 185.29
9 500-545 523 154.00-171.00 164.00
7 600-645 619 147.50-172.50 162.44
Medium 3
10 415-445 427 144.00-162.50 151.84
Holstein Large 3
8 240-247 246 157.50-165.00 164.09
8 450-495 474 130.00-157.50 143.49
12 500-545 523 130.00-147.50 142.55
7 550-580 571 140.00-145.00 142.49
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-245 228 180.00-210.00 189.94
29 250-295 271 170.00-211.00 186.14
53 300-340 322 160.00-205.00 178.35
64 350-399 373 150.00-205.00 174.63
72 400-445 420 150.00-195.00 168.66
105 450-496 473 150.00-190.00 166.29
78 500-545 526 144.00-180.00 164.12
34 550-592 569 150.00-177.50 158.96
42 600-645 621 146.00-173.00 159.49
23 650-690 667 124.00-170.00 148.60
7 700-745 732 140.00-160.00 147.19
7 762-778 770 120.00-162.00 143.93
Small 1 - 2
8 420-445 431 120.00-160.00 147.87
16 500-545 527 150.00-162.50 156.58
9 550-595 568 155.00-162.50 158.93
Medium 2
8 250-290 268 162.50-176.00 168.61
13 300-345 328 150.00-170.00 163.92
37 350-392 378 140.00-182.50 158.99
25 400-445 420 140.00-171.00 160.07
48 450-498 474 130.00-175.00 154.83
27 500-545 524 134.00-172.50 150.22
9 552-595 578 130.00-145.00 136.79
11 600-645 619 135.00-167.50 155.04
Medium 3
8 455-495 474 120.00-135.00 124.49
7 500-545 526 120.00-132.50 127.78
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 400-445 419 190.00-207.50 195.25
103 450-498 475 150.00-205.00 171.20
93 500-548 524 146.00-192.50 167.61
77 550-596 572 140.00-185.00 163.73
41 600-645 618 120.00-175.00 143.28
20 650-695 670 132.00-151.00 141.05
17 700-740 716 134.00-151.00 139.07
Small 1 - 2
13 400-445 423 156.00-172.50 168.94
12 450-490 476 162.00-177.50 170.31
11 560-595 577 152.50-165.00 158.65
7 650-695 676 142.50-152.50 147.48
Medium 2
18 410-445 424 175.00-190.00 182.56
70 450-496 470 130.00-195.00 169.34
33 500-546 523 134.00-183.00 153.68
21 550-595 571 130.00-177.00 155.21
9 600-635 616 130.00-167.50 151.70
Medium and Large 3
8 550-595 570 135.00-160.00 148.76
Medium 3
11 450-495 470 124.00-150.00 134.41
7 500-545 517 122.50-137.50 126.72
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 950-1180 1059 950.00-1475.00 1223.48 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1120-1385 1263 60.00-86.00 77.91
15 1135-1385 1279 57.00-79.00 70.79 Low Dressing
23 1400-1965 1555 70.00-99.00 80.75
44 1400-1960 1569 50.00-79.00 71.92 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
126 925-1395 1164 70.00-89.00 80.72
17 905-1380 1110 89.00-110.00 96.15 High Dressing
104 915-1385 1147 50.00-79.00 70.44 Low Dressing
13 1405-1665 1515 74.00-87.00 79.29
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 680-795 734 55.00-74.00 65.35 Low Dressing
25 820-1385 1030 60.00-89.00 72.84
39 800-1326 1018 56.00-77.00 66.74 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1020-1485 1292 89.00-113.00 104.46
8 1140-1495 1288 83.00-97.00 92.13 Low Dressing
24 1515-2204 1806 86.00-117.00 104.62
Cows/Calf Pairs: (22) Small 1 and 2 680-855 lbs middle age cows with 45-340 lbs
calves 660.00-1500.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1100 lbs middle age cows with 70-
420 lbs calves 775.00-1900.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1170-1290 lbs middle age cows
with 180-340 lbs calves 1300.00-1825.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-220.00.
Goats: Receipts 209, last week 165. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 37.00-
65.00, 40-60 lbs 67.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-
47.50, 40-60 lbs 40.00-70.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 20.00-30.00. Yearlings: Selection
1 60-80 lbs 105.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 140.00-160.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70
lbs 72.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 104.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-198.00; Selection 3
50-70 lbs 36.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-220.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00, 100-150 lbs 112.00-180.00, 150-250 lbs
204.00-300.00.
Sheep: Receipts 64, last week 31. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-92.00, 60-100 lbs 40.00-148.00; Choice & Prime 100-140
lbs 188.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-150.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-
95.00.
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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