Report Date: 6/10/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 10, 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 Jun 9, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4035 Last week: 2559 Last Year: 4763
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher and bulls
mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand,
market activity and offerings were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder
supply included 26 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 23
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 205-246 226 170.00-210.00 182.76
14 254-295 277 160.00-177.50 169.22
31 300-346 330 150.00-182.50 167.81
27 350-395 372 147.50-170.00 156.63
33 400-445 424 140.00-162.50 152.51
41 450-495 468 140.00-162.50 150.86
27 504-545 527 136.00-157.00 147.67
43 553-595 575 135.00-160.00 147.48
37 605-646 625 130.00-153.00 138.47
15 650-695 669 125.00-137.00 131.35
17 701-731 720 125.00-133.00 130.31
8 755-798 769 109.00-128.00 119.68
Small 1 - 2
8 325-345 335 140.00-152.50 145.51
13 350-395 376 130.00-140.00 134.66
Medium 2
7 255-290 277 151.00-160.00 156.21
19 300-346 324 140.00-165.00 155.38
37 350-395 379 135.00-157.50 145.85
34 400-445 421 130.00-150.00 139.49
17 450-495 469 140.00-152.50 145.72
23 500-545 524 133.00-148.00 141.82
13 550-595 575 129.00-145.00 138.67
13 600-645 620 125.00-141.00 136.99
Medium and Large 3
9 350-395 372 120.00-140.00 131.24
Medium 3
9 400-445 424 120.00-129.00 125.32
Holstein Large 3
11 405-430 420 105.00-127.00 116.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 214-248 232 150.00-187.50 167.61
12 264-295 278 140.00-167.50 154.16
23 300-348 327 140.00-165.00 151.10
39 350-396 370 132.00-155.00 142.39
74 400-448 424 129.00-151.00 136.47
63 450-496 472 125.00-146.00 136.02
112 500-548 522 123.00-146.00 133.40
80 550-595 568 120.00-145.00 129.91
58 600-645 620 110.00-135.00 124.73
9 601-601 601 143.00 143.00 Value Added
14 650-694 674 115.00-129.00 120.05
12 705-735 717 109.00-120.00 115.35
8 760-795 777 99.00-115.00 109.58
9 800-840 819 101.00-114.00 109.79
Small 1 - 2
14 350-395 372 120.00-140.00 129.51
11 400-435 416 125.00-135.00 129.52
20 450-495 470 122.00-137.00 129.72
8 460-490 476 105.00-120.00 117.23 Fleshy
14 500-545 523 120.00-133.00 126.84
18 555-594 583 120.00-129.00 126.13
Medium 2
23 250-298 278 128.00-160.00 146.80
12 300-345 321 116.00-150.00 135.85
24 350-395 374 120.00-145.00 134.67
44 400-445 423 118.00-145.00 132.95
63 450-495 473 112.00-143.00 133.70
35 500-547 524 110.00-137.00 128.34
31 550-596 575 105.00-137.00 126.90
17 600-648 626 112.00-129.00 122.12
Medium and Large 3
9 300-345 322 111.00-138.00 130.80
8 350-388 369 110.00-130.00 118.43
13 400-445 424 120.00-130.00 124.97
12 450-495 469 120.00-136.00 130.78
10 500-545 521 112.50-123.00 117.80
Medium 3
7 360-390 369 110.00-125.00 116.85
8 415-435 426 101.00-118.00 110.57
11 450-490 470 110.00-125.00 113.97
9 500-540 517 110.00-119.00 115.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 400-445 418 130.00-163.00 149.12
89 450-495 473 130.00-158.00 137.80
79 500-545 522 120.00-150.00 135.54
69 550-596 570 124.00-142.50 132.56
83 600-645 622 116.00-152.50 125.48
40 650-695 674 111.00-140.00 123.76
10 666-695 681 110.00-118.00 115.34 Fleshy
22 700-746 719 107.00-125.00 116.64
14 750-795 771 105.00-121.00 110.62
16 800-837 821 92.00-115.00 105.61
Small 1 - 2
15 400-445 430 125.00-143.00 134.43
14 450-490 469 120.00-140.00 133.02
9 550-598 568 100.00-137.50 126.05
7 605-645 620 125.00-132.00 130.82
12 650-695 670 115.00-125.00 120.88
Medium 2
15 400-445 424 135.00-153.00 145.18
46 450-498 474 115.00-149.00 133.82
53 500-545 523 112.00-144.00 134.10
25 550-595 573 110.00-140.00 128.77
22 600-647 622 110.00-134.00 120.75
11 650-695 675 103.00-130.00 116.92
7 700-730 716 105.00-116.00 111.58
Medium and Large 3
7 510-545 528 120.00-130.00 127.42
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1050-1190 1128 900.00-1125.00 1018.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
16 1220-1490 1300 868.00-1275.00 1116.92 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 1205-1325 1271 1025.00-1200.00 1069.68 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 1040-1395 1249 70.00-83.00 75.75
7 1135-1330 1274 81.00-91.00 86.77 High Dressing
7 1115-1385 1239 68.00-72.00 70.28 Low Dressing
40 1400-1970 1577 71.00-83.00 76.54
8 1410-1605 1540 80.00-92.00 84.41 High Dressing
21 1400-1860 1586 56.00-73.00 67.63 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
165 915-1395 1163 70.00-83.00 77.16
79 945-1380 1131 80.00-96.00 85.26 High Dressing
42 900-1375 1141 60.00-73.00 69.54 Low Dressing
37 1400-1835 1551 68.00-83.00 78.11
9 1445-1850 1609 68.00-73.00 71.26 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 606-795 713 56.00-68.00 61.28 Low Dressing
41 805-1305 1027 60.00-78.00 70.14
33 800-1275 1018 50.00-66.00 58.79 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1015-1475 1203 90.00-109.00 97.55
7 1030-1480 1221 106.00-119.00 113.09 High Dressing
8 1025-1475 1262 75.00-98.00 85.77 Low Dressing
27 1565-2285 1831 87.00-111.00 99.03
13 1565-2165 1847 103.00-117.00 109.75 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (52) Small 1 and 2 505-730 lbs young to middle age cows with 65-120
lbs calves 450.00-1250.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 650-880 lbs middle age cows with
125-375 lbs calves 825.00-1475.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 855-1080 lbs
middle age cows with 70-395 lbs calves 725.00-1620.00 per pair. Large 2 1100-1415
lbs middle age cows with 100-350 lbs calves 800.00-1600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-300.00.
Goats: Receipts 151, last week 472. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-56.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
65.00, 40-60 lbs 75.00-115.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-140.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
15.00-25.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
120.00-160.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-220.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-
110.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-144.00, 100-140 lbs 153.00-200.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
65.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 380.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
119.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 225.00-320.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
75.00.
Sheep: Receipts 42, last week 116. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 80.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-135.00; Choice & Prime 100-140
lbs 175.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 57.00-130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-
100.00.
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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