Report Date: 6/24/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 24, 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 23, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 3998 Last week: 3198 Last Year: 3203
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 6.00 lower and bulls were 4.00
lower. Feeder steers were 8.00-10.00 lower, bulls 4.00-10.00 lower and heifers mostly
5.00-7.00 lower. Demand was light throughout the week due to lower cattle futures,
lack of buyers and the hot humid weather. Offerings were moderate and 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 30 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 29
percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 255-295 271 135.00-168.00 148.44
32 300-348 328 130.00-157.50 143.15
77 350-398 377 120.00-151.00 134.46
81 400-446 422 120.00-146.00 132.53
65 450-495 472 120.00-142.00 131.80
37 500-548 525 120.00-133.00 126.99
43 550-595 572 115.00-134.00 125.02
37 605-645 632 113.00-132.00 122.20
16 650-690 672 113.00-130.00 118.48
73 671-671 671 146.75 146.75 Load
11 700-735 718 109.00-126.00 114.37
9 760-787 781 109.00-122.00 113.96
Small 1 - 2
11 310-340 328 110.00-125.00 116.98
19 350-395 375 100.00-120.00 115.47
Medium 2
7 265-295 278 130.00-150.00 137.86
14 320-345 338 130.00-140.00 133.82
18 350-395 371 110.00-132.50 124.11
29 400-445 421 120.00-130.00 124.88
13 450-495 464 115.00-138.00 122.78
13 505-545 529 110.00-125.00 121.37
8 550-590 571 104.00-125.00 115.61
7 600-640 620 107.00-115.00 112.87
Holstein Large 3
7 255-290 273 100.00-120.00 106.02
15 503-540 523 89.00-99.50 97.37
7 611-625 617 94.00-95.00 94.57
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 250-295 278 124.00-145.00 135.11
22 305-346 321 125.00-140.00 130.36
24 350-395 375 118.00-142.00 128.26
96 400-449 427 112.00-134.00 124.34
92 450-498 475 110.00-130.00 121.72
114 500-548 522 109.00-133.00 120.98
63 550-597 567 110.00-131.00 119.69
54 600-649 622 100.00-124.00 112.69
20 650-695 666 99.00-125.00 108.55
17 700-730 709 95.00-113.00 105.64
Small 1 - 2
10 300-345 323 110.00-120.00 116.04
14 350-390 371 110.00-123.00 117.23
19 400-442 424 90.00-120.00 114.89
22 450-490 476 100.00-116.00 111.99
7 455-475 463 90.00-112.00 101.32 Fleshy
18 500-545 522 107.00-112.50 109.96
12 555-590 570 105.00-115.00 109.64
Medium 2
9 250-295 269 130.00-135.00 132.08
11 300-345 321 105.00-133.00 122.56
26 354-396 373 110.00-128.00 124.19
41 400-449 430 107.00-124.00 117.31
35 450-498 472 102.00-122.50 117.18
39 500-545 521 100.00-126.00 114.06
34 550-595 570 100.00-121.00 113.06
14 610-645 621 108.00-112.00 110.07
14 655-695 677 93.00-112.00 107.15
Medium and Large 3
11 305-345 328 100.00-122.50 111.62
11 370-395 383 110.00-125.00 116.90
11 400-445 429 110.00-120.00 114.63
20 455-496 479 105.00-119.00 111.73
12 505-545 526 105.00-112.00 107.91
10 550-595 573 100.00-114.00 108.10
7 600-635 612 90.00-106.00 98.62
8 655-690 666 90.00-108.00 102.60
Medium 3
8 405-440 423 91.00-110.00 105.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 400-445 426 125.00-142.00 132.68
73 450-495 472 112.00-135.00 124.07
107 500-548 522 110.00-134.00 121.13
73 550-596 567 110.00-128.00 120.19
62 600-645 620 100.00-129.00 114.19
33 650-698 674 96.00-121.00 108.77
18 700-746 717 90.00-113.00 104.93
12 750-795 775 90.00-108.00 100.07
Small 1 - 2
14 400-445 423 109.00-120.00 116.12
19 450-495 472 110.00-123.00 117.42
13 505-540 522 106.00-114.00 111.27
16 550-595 569 104.00-117.00 111.52
Medium 2
20 410-440 429 119.00-128.00 123.05
48 450-495 475 98.00-132.00 118.20
44 500-545 521 104.00-125.00 113.09
39 550-595 572 100.00-125.00 114.75
18 600-645 622 105.00-124.00 112.95
12 650-695 669 104.00-112.00 108.65
9 705-745 722 95.00-105.00 100.88
Medium and Large 3
7 500-530 511 101.00-112.50 108.95
8 555-590 576 106.00-112.00 108.89
8 600-645 628 90.00-117.00 103.47
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1100-1185 1139 900.00-1200.00 997.66 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1295-1425 1390 1000.00-1200.00 1133.71 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1280-1450 1356 1025.00-1300.00 1213.53 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 1050-1395 1267 74.00-82.00 77.18
16 1100-1375 1285 81.00-87.00 83.87 High Dressing
41 1400-1890 1548 64.00-83.00 77.24
15 1405-1990 1609 80.00-88.00 84.16 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
11 720-895 854 73.00-82.00 77.69
188 905-1390 1148 70.00-83.00 76.98
94 905-1395 1165 80.00-99.00 85.81 High Dressing
34 920-1355 1089 64.00-74.00 70.13 Low Dressing
33 1410-1795 1541 71.00-83.00 79.41
9 1400-1915 1568 80.00-87.00 84.63 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
53 802-1390 1013 62.00-75.00 69.96
23 805-1242 975 50.00-69.00 59.32 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1020-1460 1255 90.00-106.00 97.20
23 1540-2295 1859 90.00-110.00 101.06
21 1600-2295 1862 100.00-122.00 110.84 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (70) Small 1 and 2 560-940 lbs middle age cows with 80-260 lbs
calves 800.00-1300.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 903-1080 lbs middle age cows with 50-
390 lbs calves 700.00-1425.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1435 lbs middle age cows
with 90-375 lbs calves 1125.00-1610.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-165.00.
Goats: Receipts 216, last week 362. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-55.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
75.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-96.75, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-
30.00, 20-40 lbs 65.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-
155.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-200.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 75.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-
185.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 143.00-200.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 138.00, 100-150 lbs 155.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00-
330.00.
Sheep: Receipts 106, last week 75. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 45.00-70.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-129.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-
155.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 140.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 71.00-
115.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 58.00-95.00.
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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