Report Date: 8/26/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 26, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weekly Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Aug 25, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 3694 Last week: 3734 Last Year: 4091
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady and bulls were mostly steady
to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower, heifers and bulls were
mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand, market activity and offerings were moderate. Quality
ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder
supply included 25 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 24
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 250-295 274 150.00-175.00 160.85
25 300-340 320 141.00-179.00 157.41
44 350-395 371 135.00-162.50 148.35
39 400-448 419 130.00-155.00 142.07
30 450-496 474 134.00-149.00 142.51
26 500-546 522 130.00-141.00 136.25
28 550-595 567 129.00-147.00 137.43
52 600-641 617 124.00-137.00 133.37
18 650-695 673 124.00-135.00 128.40
18 700-745 722 124.00-134.00 129.11
7 755-795 774 119.00-131.00 123.87
Small 1 - 2
7 350-395 374 130.00-137.50 131.48
Medium 2
10 260-290 277 140.00-164.00 152.48
12 300-340 319 130.00-150.00 144.02
31 350-395 373 127.00-152.50 139.18
27 405-447 427 118.00-138.00 130.71
17 450-498 476 124.00-141.00 134.41
9 505-545 519 122.00-137.00 127.81
7 550-595 569 127.00-134.00 129.95
9 600-645 623 114.00-131.00 121.69
Medium 3
12 400-445 421 110.00-122.00 115.07
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 300-346 325 130.00-153.00 139.22
44 350-398 375 128.00-150.00 137.20
58 400-448 428 122.00-145.00 133.41
96 450-498 475 112.00-143.00 126.65
80 500-545 524 117.00-137.00 125.38
73 550-598 571 114.00-133.00 120.35
57 600-648 618 109.00-129.00 116.73
13 655-690 671 106.00-125.00 113.79
17 700-745 717 108.00-124.00 115.94
Small 1 - 2
12 410-445 431 116.00-125.00 121.21
24 450-495 475 117.00-127.00 121.57
25 500-545 531 115.00-121.00 118.03
29 550-595 569 108.00-119.00 114.81
19 600-645 623 110.00-115.00 112.84
12 655-695 673 110.00-115.00 111.76
Medium 2
7 310-340 330 120.00-136.00 130.92
22 352-396 379 120.00-132.00 126.00
36 400-445 421 120.00-132.00 126.06
29 455-495 474 111.00-134.00 124.10
39 500-545 526 108.00-127.50 119.07
50 550-595 574 105.00-128.00 116.45
23 600-645 621 105.00-122.00 117.94
19 650-695 672 100.00-120.00 113.26
Medium and Large 3
8 450-490 474 114.00-125.00 119.75
16 500-540 524 110.00-120.00 117.05
15 550-595 577 110.00-120.00 114.71
9 600-645 622 105.00-114.00 109.45
Medium 3
11 402-442 422 110.00-120.00 114.20
14 550-595 566 100.00-115.00 107.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 400-445 419 140.00-152.00 145.19
71 450-498 470 127.00-144.00 135.44
72 500-548 523 120.00-137.00 127.42
62 550-596 572 115.00-133.00 123.72
59 600-646 623 110.00-128.00 117.46
22 650-692 675 111.00-125.00 117.12
24 700-735 713 104.00-125.00 114.82
8 757-795 775 100.00-124.00 111.64
Small 1 - 2
12 455-495 474 120.00-130.00 125.58
16 500-545 526 116.00-121.00 119.00
27 550-595 571 115.00-125.00 120.87
12 600-645 618 108.00-120.00 114.44
12 650-685 668 100.00-117.00 111.90
Medium 2
29 400-445 426 128.00-141.00 133.66
52 450-496 478 116.00-136.00 127.16
42 500-545 523 113.00-132.00 123.82
45 550-595 574 109.00-130.00 120.67
22 600-645 622 102.00-125.00 118.52
16 655-695 673 100.00-124.00 117.49
11 700-740 716 113.00-119.00 116.38
Medium and Large 3
13 550-595 576 100.00-125.00 116.21
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 940-1145 1029 650.00-1150.00 900.09 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
14 1220-1490 1293 875.00-1375.00 1111.09 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 925-1390 1236 68.00-77.00 72.34
15 975-1370 1211 60.00-69.00 64.56 Low Dressing
32 1400-1999 1562 63.00-79.00 74.24
13 1405-1895 1578 62.00-69.00 65.43 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
165 900-1385 1158 68.00-79.50 73.86
27 920-1350 1139 78.00-89.00 82.00 High Dressing
42 900-1355 1137 60.00-69.00 65.64 Low Dressing
39 1405-1940 1572 68.00-78.00 73.03
Lean 85-90% Lean
25 800-1205 929 62.00-74.00 65.91
31 810-1300 1032 50.00-68.00 56.64 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 915-1160 996 788.00-1146.00 928.19 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
7 810-895 849 808.00-905.00 848.86 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1010-1480 1218 90.00-105.00 98.57
8 1035-1415 1148 100.00-116.00 108.75 High Dressing
7 1005-1440 1171 71.00-89.00 83.81 Low Dressing
30 1505-2035 1703 90.00-107.00 98.26
11 1605-1915 1766 100.00-112.00 103.73 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (26) Small 1 and 2 595-865 lbs middle age cows with 65-350 lbs
calves 675.00-1050.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 860-1075 lbs middle age cows with 90-
395 lbs calves 925.00-1400.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1490 lbs middle age cows
with 100-440 lbs calves 1100.00-1600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00-145.00.
Goats: Receipts 195, last week 325. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
78.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-107.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-133.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
25.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-155.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 68.00-
95.00, 70-100 lbs 88.00-120.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-150 lbs 240.00-280.00; Selection 2
70-100 lbs 72.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs
150.00-196.00, 150-250 lbs 220.00-262.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 110.00.
Sheep: Receipts 31, last week 165. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00-88.00, 60-100 lbs 85.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 128.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 190.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.TXT
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