Report Date: 3/24/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Thu Mar 24, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro
and Norwood for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 24, 2016. Shelby and Smithfield were not
available at the time the report was released.
Cattle Receipts: 4826 Last week: 6081 Last Year: 5867
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder
cattle were mostly steady to 7.00 higher. Demand was good with moderate buyer
interest. Offerings were higher and quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder
supply included 29 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 30 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
7 200-245 232 205.00-245.00 219.84
28 250-295 277 200.00-239.00 213.05
67 300-347 325 190.00-220.00 207.05
108 350-397 374 180.00-212.50 194.66
78 400-445 422 179.00-207.00 189.49
59 450-492 471 170.00-199.00 181.84
59 500-545 521 163.00-195.00 177.82
32 550-595 568 165.00-177.50 171.43
27 600-645 620 150.00-167.00 159.32
30 650-690 666 145.00-158.00 150.74
18 705-740 733 131.00-149.50 144.96
12 770-790 774 129.00-142.00 139.58
Medium 2
10 255-295 280 180.00-205.00 189.57
16 300-345 325 180.00-200.00 193.15
66 350-397 379 160.00-197.50 181.20
41 400-445 424 159.00-185.00 168.64
14 460-495 478 159.00-171.00 165.65
14 505-545 525 155.00-175.00 163.11
14 550-595 571 152.50-166.00 161.17
7 600-645 618 140.00-152.50 145.79
Medium and Large 3
7 365-395 383 155.00-180.00 169.66
Medium 3
10 310-345 323 147.00-180.00 171.28
10 400-445 427 130.00-150.00 139.67
Small 3
7 310-345 332 150.00-172.50 160.11
Holstein Large 3
10 260-290 273 137.50-170.00 163.44
10 352-383 376 130.00-146.00 142.34
15 710-745 724 108.00-116.00 111.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 250-290 277 170.00-205.00 187.27
54 300-347 328 164.00-195.00 177.54
49 350-395 372 160.00-190.00 170.94
117 400-445 419 155.00-176.00 166.09
126 450-495 471 140.00-176.00 156.63
103 500-548 524 140.00-162.50 149.06
103 550-597 581 135.00-159.00 145.10
48 600-647 622 130.00-150.00 135.75
32 650-675 666 127.50-139.00 135.74
25 700-745 719 114.00-128.00 123.54
12 750-790 767 110.00-125.00 119.57
Small 1 - 2
7 250-295 281 160.00-170.00 162.95
22 405-445 430 145.00-157.50 151.76
48 450-495 476 140.00-155.00 147.88
13 515-545 530 130.00-142.00 137.99
10 550-580 568 130.00-140.00 131.75
Medium 2
7 210-245 231 170.00-180.00 176.87
13 250-295 280 170.00-190.00 174.29
36 300-345 328 150.00-182.50 169.00
51 350-395 373 148.00-175.00 165.51
72 400-445 428 140.00-163.00 156.09
48 450-495 468 130.00-166.00 150.77
49 500-545 519 130.00-150.00 143.00
23 550-590 568 124.00-147.50 136.38
13 600-640 618 120.00-135.00 128.11
12 650-685 668 120.00-128.00 124.30
7 750-795 765 102.00-110.00 106.33
Medium and Large 3
12 355-399 387 145.00-161.00 152.55
10 400-440 420 140.00-155.00 146.14
8 450-495 470 137.50-154.00 144.60
8 500-540 523 131.00-137.50 134.23
10 550-595 576 120.00-130.00 126.77
Medium 3
11 555-595 578 112.00-126.00 119.10
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
55 400-445 422 180.00-195.00 185.02
122 450-495 471 150.00-193.00 169.42
121 500-548 520 154.00-183.00 167.59
106 550-595 573 145.00-170.00 158.54
57 600-645 623 136.00-157.00 148.85
22 650-690 671 129.00-152.50 138.67
17 700-745 721 120.00-135.00 128.52
18 750-790 773 114.00-130.00 122.76
Small 1 - 2
9 405-445 430 150.00-165.00 161.20
24 450-495 474 150.00-165.00 158.05
17 500-547 536 140.00-150.00 148.32
Medium 2
35 405-445 431 163.00-177.50 173.13
78 450-495 472 140.00-177.50 163.70
60 500-545 523 140.00-164.00 153.03
45 550-595 572 131.00-156.00 146.86
15 600-645 621 125.00-145.00 137.10
10 655-695 682 121.00-145.00 134.61
Medium and Large 3
9 455-490 472 130.00-160.00 147.04
Medium 3
14 455-495 478 125.00-160.00 141.64
8 500-545 528 126.00-147.00 138.90
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1110-1365 1276 72.00-82.00 76.97
8 1120-1395 1215 82.00-108.00 89.50 High Dressing
12 1095-1360 1247 55.00-72.00 66.19 Low Dressing
35 1400-1940 1525 71.00-81.00 76.89
16 1405-1780 1546 81.00-90.00 83.63 High Dressing
25 1410-1885 1580 58.00-72.00 66.18 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
181 900-1395 1156 70.00-83.00 75.90
48 955-1390 1090 80.00-98.00 85.22 High Dressing
54 900-1355 1106 60.00-72.00 66.87 Low Dressing
21 1415-1795 1518 73.00-79.00 75.78
8 1400-1660 1509 66.00-72.00 69.58 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 640-790 724 54.00-64.00 57.73 Low Dressing
31 800-1340 969 66.00-79.00 70.44
32 805-1395 973 50.00-69.00 59.31 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 930-1110 1032 983.00-1150.00 1052.12 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
9 925-1180 1070 805.00-1022.00 928.03 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
8 810-885 844 790.00-1025.00 863.31 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1140-1485 1350 89.00-100.00 94.90
8 1040-1425 1223 76.00-90.00 82.45 Low Dressing
28 1500-2245 1817 90.00-109.00 97.45
13 1515-2085 1749 102.00-117.00 108.42 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (42) Small 1 and 2 585-880 lbs middle age cows with 100-345 lbs
calves 850.00-1675.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1075 lbs middle age cows with 150-
435 lbs calves 1000.00-1800.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1495 lbs middle age cows
with 150-430 lbs calves 1350.00-1875.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-220.00.
Goats: Receipts 127, last week 175. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 26.00-42.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
71.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-200.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs
140.00-200.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 220.00-345.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 100-150 lbs 81.00-155.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00.
Sheep: Receipts 36, last week 135. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00-95.00, 60-100 lbs 100.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-
155.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-187.00.
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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