Report Date: 7/22/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, July 22, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Shelby, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
July 21, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 3925 Last week: 4291 Last Year: 3874
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 5.00 higher; while
slaughter bulls were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly
1.00 to 5.00 lower; bulls and heifers were mostly 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Demand
was mostly light; market activity and buyer interest were mostly slow.
Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was mostly plain to
average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The
feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 32 percent
bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 205-245 224 130.00-160.00 145.75
23 255-296 276 130.00-155.00 141.17
36 300-345 321 125.00-151.00 139.85
81 350-394 371 116.00-152.00 136.49
44 400-448 430 120.00-143.00 129.79
33 450-495 474 120.00-143.00 133.22
42 500-545 525 113.00-138.00 129.51
46 550-595 573 116.00-136.00 126.75
44 600-645 628 113.00-129.00 121.44
26 653-695 670 110.00-126.00 118.32
18 704-748 723 113.00-121.00 118.96
12 750-790 780 111.00-121.00 116.99
10 800-832 821 109.00-122.00 113.40
Small 1 - 2
11 350-395 375 115.00-125.00 121.30
Medium 2
13 255-293 278 125.00-145.00 136.08
22 300-345 327 124.00-132.50 128.40
37 350-398 375 107.00-133.00 125.96
22 400-446 423 110.00-132.50 120.29
8 450-480 467 114.00-129.00 123.09
13 503-546 523 110.00-127.00 120.03
8 550-595 573 114.00-125.00 117.74
8 603-645 621 103.00-119.00 110.80
Medium and Large 3
7 350-395 384 115.00-124.00 119.21
Medium 3
10 350-395 372 100.00-118.00 108.72
11 410-445 435 110.00-119.00 114.52
Holstein Large 3
14 502-535 511 77.00-91.00 88.24
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 205-240 223 131.00-142.50 137.98
13 250-295 269 120.00-145.00 131.75
24 305-346 328 120.00-140.00 128.82
66 350-398 377 115.00-137.50 128.12
65 400-445 425 111.00-133.00 122.87
78 450-498 476 106.00-135.00 122.11
8 471-492 481 132.00-134.00 132.49 Fancy
94 500-547 527 110.00-128.00 118.90
87 550-598 566 104.00-131.00 117.59
39 600-645 621 105.00-120.00 115.03
38 650-695 666 104.00-117.00 112.26
12 700-740 717 104.00-113.00 109.64
5 770-798 781 97.00-108.00 102.90
Small 1 - 2
5 260-285 274 120.00-125.00 121.44
12 350-395 370 112.50-120.00 117.66
5 400-430 411 109.00-119.00 113.88
11 455-495 478 113.00-120.00 117.83
6 450-490 473 98.00-110.00 106.37 Fleshy
16 500-545 523 102.50-117.00 111.81
5 500-545 517 90.00-110.00 103.09 Fleshy
9 550-570 557 107.00-117.00 111.90
Medium 2
6 250-295 268 120.00-129.00 125.48
18 310-345 332 116.00-128.00 123.98
24 350-395 370 100.00-127.50 119.30
50 400-446 423 104.00-126.00 117.59
53 450-497 473 101.00-126.00 117.44
40 500-545 523 94.00-124.00 115.45
28 550-595 571 104.00-122.00 117.16
15 610-645 627 99.00-115.00 111.33
5 655-690 668 108.00-115.00 111.02
Medium and Large 3
6 300-345 316 110.00-120.00 114.99
6 350-395 370 110.00-112.50 111.23
8 400-445 427 110.00-117.50 114.84
5 455-490 469 105.00-118.00 111.86
7 505-545 521 105.00-117.00 113.32
6 555-580 566 107.00-113.00 110.20
Medium 3
5 260-295 276 130.00-134.00 131.35
6 300-345 331 110.00-117.00 112.58
7 450-495 475 100.00-107.00 104.56
Small 3
6 410-425 413 89.00-92.00 91.33
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 400-440 419 122.00-143.00 130.60
76 450-499 473 115.00-136.00 123.07
87 500-546 524 111.00-135.00 119.12
72 550-597 572 105.00-130.00 116.76
67 600-645 620 102.00-121.00 111.49
32 650-695 671 102.50-115.00 108.56
15 700-740 718 98.00-111.00 104.87
6 752-795 771 94.00-108.00 100.07
14 815-835 828 92.00-106.00 98.12
Small 1 - 2
17 400-445 420 110.00-120.00 114.73
6 405-440 428 96.00-110.00 104.77 Fleshy
18 455-495 476 107.50-120.00 114.57
6 455-495 473 100.00-110.00 105.49 Fleshy
16 505-545 534 104.00-116.00 110.17
20 550-595 570 105.00-117.00 111.25
17 600-645 621 105.00-112.00 108.31
9 650-695 668 104.00-110.00 107.46
Medium 2
28 400-445 428 110.00-130.00 123.36
55 450-498 473 100.00-127.50 118.14
44 500-545 521 101.00-123.00 113.11
30 550-595 573 100.00-123.00 112.94
10 600-645 621 99.00-116.00 107.07
10 655-695 673 98.00-113.00 109.04
Medium and Large 3
5 410-435 423 107.50-117.50 112.59
9 450-495 473 110.00-119.00 112.30
15 550-595 574 110.00-115.00 112.32
5 605-630 621 104.00-112.00 107.19
10 650-690 669 100.00-108.00 105.19
Medium 3
5 460-495 480 95.00-108.00 101.76
6 555-570 562 95.00-106.00 101.52
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 995-1145 1074 740.00-1225.00 1021.82 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
11 935-1165 1040 700.00-975.00 812.08 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
9 920-1160 1029 700.00-975.00 871.09 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1200-1405 1306 825.00-1150.00 985.70 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1065-1165 1108 800.00-1175.00 981.64 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
6 1240-1470 1350 875.00-1300.00 1100.74 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1050-1398 1267 69.00-79.00 72.65
25 1050-1395 1237 59.00-69.00 64.48 Low Dressing
36 1400-1885 1552 67.00-78.00 72.35
26 1415-1865 1578 55.00-68.00 63.90 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
185 900-1375 1153 68.50-79.00 72.95
23 910-1385 1102 79.00-95.00 81.98 High Dressing
80 905-1390 1119 56.00-68.00 65.09 Low Dressing
27 1415-1890 1606 69.00-78.00 72.52
11 1400-1695 1535 55.00-68.00 65.41 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 710-785 764 53.00-65.00 59.64 Low Dressing
30 804-1250 987 61.00-73.00 67.04
65 810-1360 1014 47.00-69.00 57.04 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1005-1160 1063 905.00-1120.00 983.50 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 1230-1400 1308 825.00-975.00 896.94 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
11 600-828 720 497.00-853.00 642.83 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1005-1485 1279 89.00-104.00 97.07
5 1090-1325 1214 80.00-87.00 83.27 Low Dressing
27 1515-2310 1759 89.00-103.00 96.00
23 1515-2030 1772 101.00-115.00 107.98 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (40) Small 1 and 2 666-845 lbs middle age cows with 100-
340 lbs calves 575.00-1100.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 850-1065 lbs middle age
cows with 120-450 lbs calves 800.00-1250.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1125-
1460 lbs middle age cows with 70-350 lbs calves 1075.00-1450.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-250.00.
Goats: Receipts 285, last week 236. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-47.50,
20-40 lbs 50.00-135.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-172.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-217.50;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 47.50-65.00, 40-60 lbs 90.00-
115.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00-160.00; Selection 3 under 20 lbs 15.00, 20-40 lbs
40.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-185.00, 80-100 lbs 170.00-
190.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 100.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
68.00-74.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-185.00; Selection 2
50-70 lbs 87.50-90.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-120.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 70.00-
80.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 230.00, 100-150 lbs 87.50-255.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 87.50-185.00, 100-150 lbs 123.50-232.50,
150-250 lbs 176.00-400.00.
Sheep: Receipts 87, last week 99. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-120.00, 100-
140 lbs 101.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 62.50-125.00, 60-100 lbs
150.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-150.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
85.00-102.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 40.00-87.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ra_ls755.txt
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