Report Date: 2/26/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 26, 2016 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 Feb 25,
2016
Cattle Receipts: 4073 Last week: 2041 Last Year: 1465
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher; while
slaughter bulls were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers were 1.00 to 5.00
higher, bulls were mixed and heifers were mostly 0.50 to 5.00 higher. Demand was
mostly moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of
cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 5 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 27 percent
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 170-196 183 195.00-210.00 203.54
8 220-248 236 210.00-231.00 221.81
16 250-295 281 192.50-237.50 222.73
40 300-345 324 200.00-228.00 209.55
77 350-395 373 180.00-218.00 197.59
73 400-446 424 180.00-210.00 191.30
13 405-405 405 206.00 206.00 Value Added
61 450-497 473 165.00-190.00 178.79
5 450-475 457 194.00-199.00 197.76 Fancy
54 500-545 521 151.00-182.00 168.98
33 550-595 568 160.00-176.00 167.06
40 600-645 618 140.00-165.00 154.24
15 655-695 668 140.00-153.00 146.28
19 700-745 723 130.00-147.50 137.92
7 750-780 764 120.00-132.00 127.58
5 800-845 818 120.00-132.00 127.33
Medium 2
19 300-348 330 160.00-185.00 170.81
26 352-395 378 160.00-186.00 174.53
19 400-447 427 160.00-180.00 169.07
5 450-485 466 156.00-170.00 164.17
9 500-540 518 146.00-170.00 158.35
6 550-595 573 152.50-160.00 156.84
7 610-645 624 145.00-155.00 152.15
Medium 3
6 370-395 387 157.50-160.00 159.60
Holstein Large 3
7 200-247 232 155.00-167.50 161.10
7 300-325 308 140.00-152.50 147.40
8 355-390 369 150.00-162.50 155.98
8 706-706 706 89.00 89.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 210-240 227 180.00-200.00 190.99
17 250-295 278 168.00-193.00 182.34
42 300-345 323 142.50-180.00 168.46
35 355-395 374 155.00-189.00 167.89
80 400-448 423 140.00-185.00 159.43
62 450-495 470 145.00-168.00 157.11
123 500-546 519 131.00-156.50 146.51
76 550-595 567 134.00-152.50 143.93
56 600-648 620 116.00-143.00 131.54
17 650-695 670 112.50-132.50 121.76
16 700-740 719 107.00-125.00 117.53
15 755-798 773 108.00-120.00 113.49
6 800-825 812 107.50-120.00 113.25
Small 1 - 2
7 315-345 332 152.50-160.00 156.48
13 350-395 376 142.50-157.50 150.56
10 400-445 422 132.50-145.00 140.70
8 455-485 469 140.00-147.50 144.30
6 555-595 565 130.00-132.50 130.60
5 650-695 674 118.00-125.00 121.53
Medium 2
7 265-295 285 160.00-177.50 170.29
12 305-340 326 150.00-172.50 159.79
27 350-395 375 140.00-170.00 155.53
41 400-445 422 140.00-168.00 155.33
44 450-495 475 138.00-157.50 150.15
17 504-540 526 123.00-142.50 136.01
23 550-595 571 120.00-141.00 131.22
13 615-645 635 112.00-134.00 125.02
5 650-675 666 125.00-132.00 128.24
7 705-745 721 110.00-115.00 113.28
Medium and Large 3
5 310-346 326 131.00-139.00 135.74
6 465-490 479 130.00-143.00 137.15
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 400-445 425 185.00-210.00 199.08
71 450-498 474 144.00-195.00 173.76
69 500-545 520 148.00-179.00 162.76
6 500-530 521 180.00-185.00 182.16 Fancy
62 550-595 573 144.00-170.00 153.83
46 600-645 624 124.00-155.00 138.96
31 650-695 673 120.00-145.00 133.63
18 705-745 725 116.00-130.00 124.52
13 755-790 765 115.00-131.00 123.53
Small 1 - 2
10 405-445 427 157.50-170.00 164.75
9 455-495 480 145.00-156.00 150.33
5 500-540 520 130.00-140.00 133.54
12 560-595 581 130.00-145.00 141.17
Medium 2
32 400-445 418 160.00-188.00 176.33
38 450-495 471 130.00-179.00 159.07
46 500-545 526 134.00-165.00 151.65
19 550-595 573 134.00-157.50 143.57
13 600-645 622 128.00-148.00 139.30
Medium 3
6 455-495 483 145.00-153.00 149.18
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 975-1190 1096 1400.00-1725.00 1531.62 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1200-1370 1269 1450.00-1675.00 1551.67 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
13 970-1170 1101 1300.00-1625.00 1522.27 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
7 1250-1430 1338 1500.00-1700.00 1594.15 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 1205-1465 1282 1025.00-1240.00 1149.58 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
9 1015-1175 1105 850.00-1250.00 1064.96 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1235-1440 1327 1125.00-1280.00 1189.41 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 950-1395 1251 70.00-84.00 76.94
8 1105-1365 1269 80.00-87.00 82.84 High Dressing
11 1035-1390 1267 67.00-75.00 72.22 Low Dressing
39 1400-1865 1580 74.00-88.00 79.12
28 1405-1805 1570 80.00-95.00 85.81 High Dressing
14 1405-1925 1583 62.00-75.00 70.54 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
163 905-1375 1138 70.00-87.00 78.08
66 905-1390 1200 80.00-98.00 86.33 High Dressing
44 910-1390 1120 60.00-75.00 69.78 Low Dressing
59 1410-1895 1577 74.00-86.00 80.11
6 1470-1585 1528 72.00-75.00 73.31 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 625-795 727 67.00-79.00 73.93
8 655-795 732 51.00-63.00 57.32 Low Dressing
47 820-1300 1017 62.00-79.00 70.89
40 805-1325 1012 51.00-67.00 60.16 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 930-1185 1009 921.00-1099.00 1003.44 Per Head
Medium and Large 3 Middle Aged
9 930-1125 1022 630.00-852.00 747.14 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 640-780 727 698.00-770.00 729.33 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1010-1495 1282 94.00-109.00 101.86
30 1525-2225 1775 95.00-109.00 102.70
17 1750-2125 1923 109.00-125.00 115.37 High Dressing
6 1690-2020 1817 80.00-92.00 87.22 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (65) Small 1 and 2 715-1090 lbs middle age cows with -245
lbs calves 700.00-1475.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 910-1075 lbs middle
age cows with 175-400 lbs calves 1000.00-1775.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-
1100 lbs middle age cows with 150-580 lbs calves 1025.00-2125.00 per pair. Large
2 1270-1460 lbs middle age cows with 105-330 lbs calves 1350.00-2075.00 per pair.
Large 1 and 2 1100-1370 lbs middle age cows with 135-410 lbs calves 1350.00-
1800.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-145.00.
Goats: Receipts 65, last week 161. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-45.00, 40-60
lbs 65.00-70.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-
150.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-190.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00, 70-
100 lbs 105.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 190.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
144.00, 100-150 lbs 275.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 172.00, 100-150
lbs 150.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 195.00-235.00.
Sheep: Receipts 30, last week 69. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 85.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 120.75-210.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 115.00-145.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
85.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_755.txt
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