Report Date: 4/1/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 1, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 31, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4060 Last week: 5741 Last Year: 5684
Compared to last week, trade activity was moderate with moderate to good buyer
demand. Grasses in pastures and hay fields are greening up and beginning to grow.
Most livestock producers are currently fertilizing pastures.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 33 percent steers, 40 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
7 166-195 180 200.00-254.00 220.18
13 200-245 225 200.00-230.00 210.31
23 250-295 275 190.00-220.00 202.48
59 300-346 325 180.00-227.50 201.20
98 350-398 372 174.00-200.00 187.62
7 350-378 368 205.00-220.00 213.52 Fancy
81 400-445 425 164.00-199.00 178.44
47 450-495 470 170.00-195.00 181.71
56 500-545 518 160.00-196.00 172.58
28 550-588 572 156.00-175.00 164.45
27 600-642 624 152.50-166.00 158.74
28 650-696 684 140.00-159.00 143.75
12 705-745 719 130.00-146.00 138.90
Small 1 - 2
9 251-285 262 165.00-176.00 172.59
8 365-395 384 150.00-170.00 159.11
Medium 2
7 200-244 230 170.00-180.00 175.14
11 250-295 275 160.00-190.00 177.99
18 305-345 331 170.00-202.50 182.86
54 350-395 374 156.00-187.50 176.92
31 400-445 421 150.00-180.00 160.67
18 450-495 470 150.00-172.50 161.47
8 500-530 519 160.00-165.00 160.73
11 550-590 574 150.00-166.00 156.82
Medium 3
13 350-395 375 150.00-165.00 158.86
Holstein Large 3
9 515-548 539 114.00-140.00 129.60
7 700-743 724 100.00-110.00 106.91
7 813-840 823 90.00-107.00 99.13
7 900-945 921 80.00-97.00 87.79
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 250-295 273 162.00-187.50 177.16
36 300-348 323 159.00-185.00 173.43
65 350-396 373 150.00-187.50 170.08
91 400-446 421 140.00-174.00 160.86
93 450-498 469 140.00-167.50 149.22
108 500-548 523 130.00-160.00 144.51
52 550-590 566 130.00-154.00 140.31
59 600-648 626 120.00-149.00 132.48
19 650-690 665 123.00-134.00 126.78
12 705-742 718 110.00-129.00 119.82
9 750-795 769 112.50-134.00 121.61
Small 1 - 2
9 320-345 333 140.00-157.50 148.37
15 355-395 380 149.00-160.00 154.22
19 405-445 432 145.00-157.00 149.95
11 450-490 475 130.00-145.00 140.76
9 505-545 523 128.00-135.00 132.02
7 550-585 569 122.00-137.50 128.11
Medium 2
10 250-285 273 160.00-177.00 166.33
18 300-345 321 160.00-172.50 165.60
41 350-398 378 140.00-175.00 158.00
56 400-445 425 140.00-170.00 154.02
44 450-495 471 130.00-156.00 145.74
36 500-545 518 130.00-149.00 141.35
23 550-595 573 133.00-149.00 139.63
8 600-640 616 125.00-134.00 128.23
Medium and Large 3
10 350-395 377 130.00-149.00 138.93
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 400-445 422 170.00-190.00 177.81
82 450-496 470 150.00-186.00 167.43
116 500-546 518 145.00-172.50 158.49
77 550-598 572 147.00-173.00 156.58
59 600-645 620 131.00-160.00 146.22
27 650-695 673 128.00-150.00 137.64
17 700-740 717 121.00-142.50 133.09
14 750-798 772 118.00-142.50 126.88
Medium 2
25 400-447 422 160.00-172.50 165.87
47 450-496 475 140.00-170.00 155.65
33 500-544 524 128.00-163.00 150.77
36 550-595 573 134.00-160.00 150.27
10 605-635 617 135.00-149.00 142.80
Medium 3
12 450-498 486 140.00-150.00 147.58
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 930-1175 1076 850.00-1250.00 1015.73 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
35 1085-1395 1289 70.00-81.00 74.86
8 920-1376 1160 52.00-71.00 65.67 Low Dressing
51 1405-1950 1589 70.00-86.00 75.49
7 1410-1720 1564 80.00-82.00 80.59 High Dressing
16 1420-1880 1568 58.00-72.00 67.86 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
150 900-1395 1147 70.00-85.00 75.91
48 900-1375 1102 80.00-95.00 84.55 High Dressing
42 905-1380 1155 60.00-72.00 67.58 Low Dressing
30 1400-1910 1614 73.00-80.00 75.63
13 1420-1995 1645 67.00-72.00 70.69 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 610-795 738 62.00-75.00 69.74
7 580-780 741 50.00-60.00 54.30 Low Dressing
21 800-1320 995 66.00-81.00 70.67
43 800-1366 972 43.00-66.00 57.79 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 905-1145 984 988.00-1374.00 1111.12 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
12 1070-1185 1143 917.00-1092.00 978.16 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
7 940-1145 1011 724.00-893.00 806.19 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1020-1485 1271 90.00-107.00 97.38
13 1005-1385 1145 80.00-90.00 85.87 Low Dressing
34 1505-2180 1831 90.00-103.50 96.58
14 1530-2140 1878 100.00-114.00 106.25 High Dressing
10 1515-2315 1866 80.00-90.00 86.56 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (36) Small 1 and 2 595-855 lbs middle age cows with 100-245 lbs
calves 650.00-1275.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 900 lbs middle age cows
with 150 lbs calves 1100.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 895-1105 lbs middle age cows
with 95-360 lbs calves 900.00-1575.00 per pair. Large 2 1200-1250 lbs middle age
cows with 250-350 lbs calves 1450.00-1650.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1430 lbs
middle age cows with 95-495 lbs calves 1300.00-1925.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-300.00.
Goats: Receipts 126, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 60.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00,
60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-
80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-210.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
120.00-130.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-155.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 135.00-
315.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 145.00, 100-150 lbs 185.00, 150-250 lbs
200.00-280.00.
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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