Report Date: 5/20/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 20, 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 May 19, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 3570 Last week: 3309 Last Year: 4259
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly
steady to 5.00 higher. Demand and market activity were moderate. Offerings were light
due to rain and it being hay season. Quality was from plain to average. Slaughter
cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows
2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included
26 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 33 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 204-240 223 180.00-255.00 208.73
10 260-292 278 168.00-182.50 174.12
46 300-348 323 150.00-182.50 166.56
66 350-395 372 147.00-180.00 160.71
67 400-448 424 142.00-165.00 151.86
46 450-498 475 144.00-166.00 154.99
26 505-545 520 150.00-170.00 157.86
25 550-598 569 136.00-167.50 148.44
20 600-640 613 140.00-157.00 145.37
10 650-690 670 136.00-143.00 138.70
7 720-745 732 120.00-139.00 131.01
Small 1 - 2
9 355-395 379 140.00-155.00 148.93
Medium 2
12 262-295 279 144.00-164.00 153.91
30 300-348 326 137.00-165.00 151.08
34 350-398 372 134.00-162.50 151.42
33 400-445 426 120.00-155.00 140.60
12 455-495 472 134.00-151.00 146.05
12 500-545 521 142.00-159.00 149.61
10 550-595 568 145.00-157.00 150.70
Medium and Large 3
7 370-395 387 140.00-150.00 145.38
Medium 3
8 405-445 428 128.00-134.00 130.62
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 205-245 226 165.00-195.00 178.09
39 300-348 326 137.00-162.50 149.14
65 350-395 372 138.00-160.00 145.27
66 400-448 426 136.00-155.00 144.19
122 450-498 474 130.00-154.00 142.97
91 500-548 522 128.00-155.00 139.71
63 550-598 573 120.00-146.00 132.56
43 600-645 616 120.00-140.00 130.46
22 650-698 665 107.00-135.00 121.09
17 705-745 723 104.00-124.00 116.37
Small 1 - 2
12 350-380 365 125.00-145.00 137.33
7 400-445 426 130.00-140.00 135.33
13 500-545 520 130.00-136.00 133.65
11 550-595 568 125.00-132.00 129.69
Medium 2
17 250-295 272 140.00-155.00 148.57
18 300-346 324 130.00-156.00 144.07
21 350-395 377 125.00-153.00 140.07
43 400-445 420 119.00-147.50 138.59
41 450-495 479 120.00-146.00 137.43
43 500-548 521 120.00-147.00 137.04
17 555-590 573 120.00-140.00 132.76
18 600-645 626 110.00-132.00 121.29
9 650-690 669 114.00-126.00 120.55
Medium and Large 3
8 302-335 316 110.00-135.00 123.09
8 355-395 381 130.00-137.50 132.40
13 450-485 465 120.00-135.00 127.73
8 550-575 561 125.00-130.00 127.00
Medium 3
7 410-445 430 120.00-128.00 124.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 400-445 417 149.00-168.00 156.89
80 450-498 472 140.00-167.00 147.85
100 500-548 522 134.00-161.00 143.96
76 550-596 570 130.00-159.00 140.36
50 600-645 617 117.00-143.00 131.23
43 650-695 667 112.00-136.00 125.58
24 700-745 720 110.00-131.00 119.35
11 750-796 768 104.00-125.00 111.00
Small 1 - 2
8 400-445 429 130.00-140.00 138.83
11 450-490 470 130.00-142.50 135.76
Medium 2
22 400-445 427 147.50-157.00 151.55
90 450-495 473 130.00-155.00 143.95
57 500-545 521 120.00-150.00 139.87
42 550-595 576 120.00-148.00 137.77
32 605-645 626 110.00-135.00 123.26
24 650-695 675 110.00-130.00 123.05
Medium and Large 3
7 660-695 675 110.00-120.00 115.45
Medium 3
9 450-495 472 118.00-128.00 123.04
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 1055-1385 1229 67.00-80.00 74.33
14 1210-1378 1298 64.00-72.00 68.32 Low Dressing
30 1415-1985 1602 70.00-82.00 75.60
10 1460-1890 1615 82.00-95.00 85.40 High Dressing
19 1400-1855 1546 63.00-73.00 68.28 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
112 905-1385 1137 71.00-82.00 76.11
36 985-1390 1196 80.00-98.00 86.10 High Dressing
42 920-1390 1153 60.00-73.00 68.68 Low Dressing
14 1400-1860 1585 73.00-82.00 77.19
Lean 85-90% Lean
39 800-1300 1023 60.00-75.00 67.65
30 810-1360 1032 50.00-69.00 57.85 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1040-1480 1266 94.00-108.00 99.21
19 1504-2135 1827 87.00-105.00 97.46
13 1570-1955 1774 104.00-116.00 110.00 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (18) Small 1 and 2 675-885 lbs middle age cows with 70-205 lbs
calves 685.00-1330.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 885-1010 lbs middle age cows with 110-
480 lbs calves 825.00-1475.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1175-1410 lbs middle age cows
with 115-420 lbs calves 1300.00-1550.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 70.00-190.00.
Goats: Receipts 183, last week 179. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00,
40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 108.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
165.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-
125.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-70.00. Wethers: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 160.00-225.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 149.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 115.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-270.00.
Sheep: Receipts 60, last week 117. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 39.00, 60-100 lbs 85.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-120.00;
Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 130.00-175.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-
120.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 116.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 62.00.
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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