Report Date: 3/11/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 11, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 10, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 6442 Last week: 5295 Last Year: 5032
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder
steers were mostly 4.00 to 8.00 higher, heifers mostly 1.00 to 4.00 lower and bulls
mostly 4.00 to 7.00 lower. Demand was good with active market activity. Offerings
were heavier than average and quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder
supply included 31 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 21
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 150-195 176 200.00-242.50 222.30
27 200-245 228 200.00-245.00 219.68
55 250-296 273 200.00-242.50 211.96
76 300-348 323 180.00-217.50 197.94
11 305-340 320 220.00-235.00 227.07 Fancy
117 350-395 373 180.00-225.00 196.27
133 400-448 422 160.00-203.00 179.83
110 450-498 469 170.00-199.00 181.16
77 500-546 522 160.00-187.50 174.35
65 550-597 573 160.00-179.00 167.76
72 600-648 621 145.00-167.50 157.11
30 650-696 669 134.00-157.50 148.38
20 700-745 723 128.00-140.00 136.61
13 752-780 766 124.00-139.00 132.12
7 800-845 823 123.00-129.00 125.31
Small 1 - 2
7 310-345 326 133.00-160.00 151.06
8 350-395 372 140.00-160.00 151.19
7 404-442 430 128.00-150.00 137.43
Medium 2
16 255-298 274 180.00-215.00 193.36
32 300-345 327 160.00-195.00 175.81
97 350-396 374 160.00-193.00 175.41
44 400-448 427 150.00-190.00 165.49
13 455-499 486 160.00-170.00 167.71
14 500-542 522 152.50-170.00 160.48
9 605-645 624 135.00-157.50 146.45
8 655-685 673 140.00-150.00 143.81
Medium 3
8 350-395 379 150.00-172.50 161.71
Holstein Large 3
12 289-295 292 135.00-170.00 160.92
15 300-345 325 127.50-155.00 146.04
9 355-395 372 142.00-152.50 147.76
9 403-435 417 120.00-165.00 145.30
13 465-495 476 110.00-127.00 117.63
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 200-245 224 180.00-197.50 189.10
28 250-295 271 170.00-207.50 182.11
60 300-348 326 160.00-202.50 174.38
115 350-398 375 150.00-190.00 168.21
127 400-448 423 150.00-182.50 165.35
172 450-498 471 140.00-185.00 159.27
147 500-548 521 140.00-167.50 150.87
120 550-596 566 130.00-160.00 143.71
117 600-648 623 118.00-152.00 132.76
56 650-697 671 110.00-144.00 126.45
43 700-748 727 115.00-129.00 122.80
20 750-795 773 107.00-127.00 116.63
50 751-751 751 134.00 134.00 Value Added
13 800-845 823 108.00-124.00 113.22
Small 1 - 2
9 305-340 321 155.00-167.50 162.21
21 400-445 427 147.50-157.50 152.97
30 450-495 472 140.00-152.50 147.75
31 500-545 522 132.50-143.00 138.78
9 555-595 574 125.00-135.00 132.05
Medium 2
31 250-298 277 150.00-195.00 169.50
37 300-348 324 140.00-185.00 165.58
66 350-398 374 130.00-185.00 164.03
61 400-448 420 130.00-167.50 152.32
68 450-498 476 130.00-167.50 150.90
62 500-545 523 129.00-158.00 144.13
31 550-595 573 120.00-142.50 132.93
22 600-645 623 110.00-134.00 122.61
7 710-742 724 94.00-117.00 109.85
Medium 3
9 400-445 422 122.00-150.00 136.42
8 450-495 479 120.00-136.00 124.75
9 510-545 532 110.00-129.00 121.23
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
89 400-447 421 175.00-200.00 185.27
163 450-498 471 160.00-190.00 171.90
149 500-548 520 150.00-178.00 166.96
115 550-597 570 135.00-170.00 155.74
62 600-646 621 130.00-158.00 143.70
61 650-695 670 120.00-152.50 133.93
29 700-747 724 115.00-136.00 125.99
26 750-798 771 110.00-129.00 117.78
7 805-835 817 100.00-118.00 110.34
10 850-890 866 100.00-120.00 110.32
Small 1 - 2
13 400-440 422 147.50-160.00 155.30
14 450-495 478 150.00-162.50 157.40
10 500-540 528 140.00-153.00 149.09
7 550-595 574 135.00-142.50 139.65
Medium 2
33 400-445 425 160.00-178.00 170.30
67 450-498 477 140.00-180.00 161.09
57 500-548 522 131.00-167.50 151.76
33 550-596 574 124.00-156.00 140.32
25 600-645 623 120.00-150.00 136.15
15 650-685 663 120.00-142.50 136.12
Medium 3
9 405-435 428 146.00-160.00 154.31
12 500-545 526 126.00-144.00 136.22
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 940-1175 1056 975.00-1225.00 1125.30 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
17 920-1155 1025 910.00-1425.00 1127.35 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
14 930-1195 1051 900.00-1350.00 1063.56 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
13 1205-1470 1312 960.00-1500.00 1239.83 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
35 935-1385 1245 67.00-84.00 75.81
15 1115-1390 1263 81.00-103.00 87.61 High Dressing
12 1010-1350 1260 57.00-74.00 67.80 Low Dressing
52 1400-1999 1563 64.00-83.00 75.98
13 1400-1999 1541 82.00-103.00 89.03 High Dressing
22 1400-1750 1572 54.00-74.00 67.89 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
210 900-1395 1162 70.00-86.00 76.67
75 915-1385 1129 81.00-115.00 87.32 High Dressing
65 940-1395 1137 47.00-74.00 67.37 Low Dressing
58 1400-1955 1563 74.00-85.00 78.48
9 1405-1840 1523 54.00-74.00 68.84 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 620-795 719 60.00-76.00 66.55
16 645-795 740 50.00-69.00 56.31 Low Dressing
54 800-1350 967 60.00-80.00 70.27
8 800-885 844 76.00-97.00 86.38 High Dressing
46 800-1245 953 50.00-69.00 58.74 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 900-1175 1072 968.00-1410.00 1109.49 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1012-1490 1306 90.00-115.00 100.14
9 1060-1440 1283 78.00-98.00 85.93 Low Dressing
38 1500-2235 1770 84.00-110.00 98.52
20 1600-2205 1832 100.00-121.50 109.73 High Dressing
10 1500-1935 1694 71.00-95.00 89.22 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (85) Small 1 and 2 540-1014 lbs middle age cows with 95-400 lbs
calves 625.00-1875.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-1100 lbs middle age cows with
115-410 lbs calves 950.00-1775.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1410 lbs middle age
cows with 70-430 lbs calves 1250.00-1800.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 70.00-210.00.
Goats: Receipts 96, last week 185. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-55.00,
40-60 lbs 55.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs
80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-195.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-115.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-145.00, 100-140
lbs 150.00-190.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150
lbs 165.00-175.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 155.00-165.00, 150-250 lbs
190.00-240.00.
Sheep: Receipts 48, last week 86. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 30.00-55.00, 60-100 lbs 65.00-100.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs
156.00-162.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
69.00-100.00.
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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