Report Date: 4/29/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 29, 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 28, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4634 Last week: 5353 Last Year: 5053
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly
5.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand was light with slow buyer activity. Offerings were
moderate and quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 5 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder
supply included 29 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 18
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 255-295 276 160.00-190.00 175.52
65 300-346 325 150.00-182.00 165.21
83 350-396 369 143.00-170.00 156.21
62 400-446 425 139.00-165.00 151.82
35 450-496 473 135.00-160.00 144.79
59 500-548 521 130.00-151.00 140.90
47 550-598 573 128.00-147.00 140.35
26 600-645 625 131.00-142.00 136.64
20 650-695 671 120.00-139.00 127.11
12 700-740 726 120.00-126.00 123.52
7 750-773 763 114.00-127.50 120.97
Small 1 - 2
9 300-345 325 140.00-150.00 143.53
16 350-395 371 131.00-147.50 140.44
Medium 2
7 200-248 230 150.00-175.00 164.40
17 250-295 275 160.00-176.00 167.39
26 300-345 325 138.00-170.00 155.24
51 350-395 373 134.00-167.50 150.08
44 400-447 421 124.00-150.00 137.20
24 450-495 477 125.00-150.00 143.64
10 505-546 527 116.00-139.00 127.42
Medium and Large 3
10 355-395 374 137.50-147.50 141.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 200-246 230 155.00-197.50 170.88
12 255-295 271 150.00-176.00 160.05
49 300-348 324 132.00-162.50 146.72
86 350-398 373 130.00-157.50 139.94
88 400-446 422 124.00-157.00 136.83
86 450-495 473 122.00-144.00 132.55
93 500-548 521 120.00-135.00 128.30
40 550-590 565 118.00-141.00 127.68
46 600-648 619 110.00-133.00 120.35
14 654-695 676 106.00-120.00 110.88
10 700-748 729 104.00-111.00 108.50
12 755-795 780 108.00-118.00 112.66
Small 1 - 2
12 350-395 380 125.00-140.00 134.45
20 400-445 431 120.00-132.00 126.43
27 450-495 471 114.00-132.00 125.93
11 500-545 520 110.00-125.00 118.14
17 550-595 575 118.00-122.50 120.62
Medium 2
16 250-295 276 134.00-155.00 145.76
19 300-346 328 130.00-152.50 144.27
28 350-395 372 130.00-150.00 138.20
55 400-445 424 117.00-140.00 132.09
55 450-495 469 108.00-137.00 127.88
27 500-545 516 115.00-131.00 125.09
30 550-595 572 113.00-131.00 123.55
13 600-645 627 105.00-118.00 111.37
Medium and Large 3
7 300-340 329 130.00-138.00 133.81
8 400-435 411 117.50-130.00 123.16
11 460-495 478 116.00-130.00 122.90
13 500-545 522 120.00-125.00 121.06
11 560-595 573 110.00-120.00 116.03
Medium 3
8 500-535 518 110.00-119.00 112.99
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 400-445 418 142.50-160.00 153.97
108 450-496 472 134.00-155.00 143.80
104 500-548 519 125.00-145.00 135.59
101 550-598 570 120.00-145.00 133.95
63 600-645 620 114.00-133.00 124.45
43 650-696 668 110.00-131.00 122.42
22 700-745 717 104.00-120.00 111.93
14 750-794 769 104.00-118.00 109.32
8 800-845 821 100.00-123.00 108.44
Small 1 - 2
16 400-445 418 130.00-145.00 138.40
12 450-495 477 120.00-139.00 130.97
13 555-595 578 119.00-127.00 122.71
Medium 2
26 405-445 424 137.00-152.50 146.86
65 450-495 473 116.00-145.00 136.57
48 500-545 522 110.00-138.00 130.13
41 555-596 576 115.00-138.00 126.33
16 600-642 628 110.00-121.00 118.77
11 655-695 670 107.00-120.00 113.66
Medium and Large 3
9 510-545 529 110.00-130.00 124.84
9 550-590 574 100.00-119.00 111.04
Medium 3
11 550-595 572 108.00-119.00 112.59
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 985-1105 1042 1025.00-1375.00 1171.40 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 910-1145 1056 720.00-935.00 819.61 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
13 1020-1185 1099 800.00-1075.00 918.73 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
12 1200-1420 1264 975.00-1200.00 1056.14 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
16 940-1195 1081 850.00-1125.00 952.60 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
10 910-1170 1047 500.00-850.00 758.48 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 980-1390 1259 70.00-80.00 75.18
16 1005-1360 1248 60.00-71.00 67.02 Low Dressing
57 1405-1999 1547 70.00-82.00 75.70
9 1410-1820 1554 82.00-86.00 83.40 High Dressing
24 1405-1925 1559 63.00-72.00 68.63 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
189 900-1385 1151 70.00-82.00 76.08
44 945-1345 1143 80.00-95.00 84.17 High Dressing
60 900-1395 1140 58.00-72.00 67.91 Low Dressing
22 1410-1845 1564 73.00-80.00 75.82
8 1420-1890 1595 65.00-72.00 70.08 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 530-794 703 50.00-65.00 57.46 Low Dressing
39 800-1345 1002 64.00-76.00 69.27
35 800-1365 981 48.00-67.00 59.48 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 905-1135 971 754.00-1061.00 888.32 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
9 820-895 863 662.00-886.00 771.20 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 1030-1475 1339 88.00-105.00 97.51
10 1026-1400 1200 100.00-120.00 108.87 High Dressing
15 1030-1495 1198 74.00-95.00 86.92 Low Dressing
34 1510-2205 1816 90.00-109.00 98.20
11 1525-1930 1739 100.00-110.00 106.68 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (64) Small 1 and 2 535-895 lbs middle age cows with 100-385 lbs
calves 770.00-1300.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 918 lbs middle age cows with
120 lbs calves 1260.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-1100 lbs middle age cows with
80-440 lbs calves 875.00-1800.00 per pair. Large 2 1146-1180 lbs middle age cows with
80-220 lbs calves 990.00-1310.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1515 lbs middle age
cows with 100-490 lbs calves 1000.00-1900.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 90.00-240.00.
Goats: Receipts 157, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-102.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-105.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 60.00,
60-80 lbs 75.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-160.00, 80-100 lbs
165.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-116.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-
199.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-235.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 250.00-345.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-200.00, 150-250 lbs
230.00-240.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 80.00.
Sheep: Receipts 88, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 85.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-200.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 110.00-200.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-110.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 75.00.
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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