Report Date: 4/15/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 15, 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 Apr 14, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 5020 Last week: 5721 Last Year: 5332
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady and bulls were steady to
1.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly 8.00 to 10.00 lower, bulls mostly 5.00 to 9.00
lower and heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand, buyer activity and offerings were
moderate, with quality ranging from plain to average. Pastures and hay fields
continue to green up nicely and many livestock producers have moved their animals to
spring pasture.
Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder
supply included 32 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 28 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
10 204-245 228 235.00-275.00 258.68
23 250-295 276 170.00-210.00 189.78
65 300-348 324 167.50-195.00 178.97
102 350-398 373 150.00-180.00 167.60
24 375-375 375 204.00 204.00 Value Added
131 400-446 425 150.00-185.00 161.89
78 450-498 469 150.00-171.00 157.03
104 500-545 519 145.00-171.00 158.72
49 550-595 577 140.00-166.00 157.31
32 600-648 623 140.00-165.00 151.15
28 650-695 675 131.00-152.50 144.76
15 700-745 716 118.00-145.00 131.09
11 750-796 767 128.00-140.00 134.59
Small 1 - 2
13 315-345 334 142.50-167.50 150.61
12 360-395 381 137.50-160.00 149.22
Medium 2
17 260-295 276 157.50-185.00 169.90
44 300-349 331 150.00-177.50 167.87
70 350-395 373 146.00-177.50 159.02
25 400-446 424 140.00-167.50 150.68
14 450-495 469 140.00-161.00 148.48
12 500-545 523 140.00-157.00 149.01
9 555-590 572 128.00-157.50 146.39
9 600-645 617 140.00-153.00 147.18
Medium and Large 3
11 350-395 375 130.00-155.00 143.98
Holstein Large 3
15 515-545 536 107.50-128.00 125.24
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 250-295 269 160.00-177.50 170.97
56 300-345 325 150.00-172.50 162.16
83 350-398 373 143.00-175.00 156.48
142 400-448 424 140.00-165.00 149.75
112 450-496 472 135.00-165.00 146.48
102 500-548 523 130.00-155.00 141.84
10 508-508 508 158.50 158.50 Value Added
84 550-595 571 120.00-149.00 135.38
59 604-648 624 114.00-141.00 127.38
35 650-698 675 112.00-139.00 126.94
39 700-746 720 108.00-130.00 119.21
20 750-780 760 102.00-124.00 111.71
8 800-840 821 90.00-115.00 106.84
8 865-897 881 101.00-117.00 106.87
Small 1 - 2
10 300-345 324 130.00-145.00 135.02
14 350-395 374 130.00-142.50 136.37
11 400-445 428 132.00-144.00 137.88
25 450-495 477 125.00-142.00 134.68
19 500-540 520 120.00-137.50 129.95
7 550-585 567 117.50-127.50 123.98
Medium 2
7 205-245 227 142.50-180.00 159.40
11 250-296 282 140.00-167.50 151.58
23 300-345 326 140.00-160.00 148.61
48 350-399 375 134.00-160.00 149.85
44 400-445 426 130.00-157.50 141.29
58 450-497 471 120.00-149.00 134.18
71 500-545 520 110.00-146.00 133.36
23 550-595 572 110.00-137.00 125.46
18 600-645 620 104.00-126.00 114.86
16 650-692 675 112.00-125.00 119.47
Medium and Large 3
7 350-395 365 116.00-147.50 125.38
8 405-440 425 120.00-145.00 130.40
16 450-495 475 114.00-142.00 128.44
12 500-540 516 117.50-137.00 124.62
Medium 3
8 360-395 377 98.00-135.00 120.67
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
54 400-445 426 149.00-168.00 161.62
85 450-496 473 130.00-167.50 155.55
185 500-548 520 134.00-163.00 147.77
108 550-597 569 134.00-160.00 145.99
49 600-645 624 125.00-149.00 137.65
39 650-690 662 120.00-144.00 131.36
31 700-745 722 106.00-125.00 117.82
19 750-792 766 110.00-125.00 117.25
7 805-848 821 100.00-127.50 112.04
Small 1 - 2
22 450-495 469 130.00-145.00 139.99
13 500-545 523 120.00-132.50 127.53
Medium 2
51 400-445 421 139.00-155.00 147.79
59 450-495 477 131.00-159.00 148.54
45 500-545 524 120.00-147.50 135.56
34 550-598 576 130.00-145.00 136.74
17 600-648 619 120.00-144.00 131.44
17 660-695 674 110.00-132.50 119.51
7 700-748 723 98.00-116.00 106.95
Medium 3
9 475-478 477 127.00-138.00 135.12
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 915-1175 1037 975.00-1425.00 1135.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 920-1165 1036 925.00-1475.00 1163.37 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 980-1395 1233 71.00-82.00 75.72
37 1405-1940 1585 70.00-82.00 75.98
12 1400-1825 1570 80.00-92.00 82.87 High Dressing
10 1410-1742 1562 52.00-72.00 65.10 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 800-890 846 70.00-80.00 74.70
175 910-1390 1148 70.00-83.00 76.41
58 900-1395 1159 80.00-98.00 84.92 High Dressing
25 945-1390 1101 62.00-72.00 67.78 Low Dressing
40 1400-1885 1596 72.00-83.00 78.85
7 1405-1790 1542 84.00-89.00 85.54 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 682-798 753 62.00-75.00 69.51
9 655-790 735 55.00-67.00 62.67 Low Dressing
32 800-1340 989 60.00-79.00 69.59
28 815-1295 1000 52.00-66.00 59.91 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 900-1175 1003 763.00-1248.00 988.25 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
11 800-895 828 642.00-975.00 872.50 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
18 605-795 726 570.00-914.00 704.94 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 1045-1475 1272 90.00-112.00 99.21
12 1130-1496 1306 100.00-126.00 112.30 High Dressing
13 1000-1370 1177 84.00-96.00 87.93 Low Dressing
39 1500-2340 1816 90.00-107.00 99.31
25 1545-2105 1786 103.00-118.00 109.14 High Dressing
7 1520-2245 1747 72.00-94.00 86.09 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (27) Small 1 and 2 685-845 lbs middle age cows with 75-310 lbs
calves 530.00-1100.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1250 lbs middle age cows with 125-
375 lbs calves 1010.00-1775.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1490 lbs middle age cows
with 120-510 lbs calves 1050.00-2075.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-260.00.
Goats: Receipts 138, last week 185. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 32.00, 20-40 lbs 48.00-57.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-98.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-126.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 71.50-
85.00, 70-100 lbs 113.00-130.00, 100-140 lbs 133.00-185.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-150 lbs 162.00-305.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 71.00, 100-150 lbs 126.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs
189.00-335.00.
Sheep: Receipts 88, last week 77. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 80.00-103.00, 60-100 lbs 112.00-126.00, 100-140 lbs 135.00-
140.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 133.00-138.00, 60-100 lbs 180.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-220.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 148.00-175.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
75.00-92.00.
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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