Report Date: 9/2/2016
RA_LSLS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Sep 2, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Shelby, Siler
City, Smithfield and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Sep 1, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4002 Last Week: 3694 Last Year: 3557
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 lower, bulls 2.00 to 3.00
lower. Feeder steers were mostly 6.00 to 9.00 lower, bulls mostly 9.00 to 10.00 lower and
heifers were mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder and live cattle futures continued to be
lower this week. Demand was light to moderate with slow to moderate buyer activity.
Offerings were moderate and quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 31 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 26
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
10 255-295 276 144.00-157.00 150.09
30 305-345 326 126.00-150.00 138.82
58 350-396 367 130.00-163.00 142.78
52 400-448 421 124.00-146.00 136.51
35 450-499 473 124.00-140.00 134.21
56 500-545 521 122.00-136.00 128.17
47 550-595 566 120.00-141.00 128.15
59 600-645 620 114.00-133.00 124.10
38 650-690 664 115.00-130.00 123.13
38 700-745 720 108.00-125.00 117.08
7 750-790 765 103.00-119.00 110.73
7 805-841 828 108.00-117.00 113.50
Small 1 - 2
7 365-395 381 115.00-130.00 124.55
Medium 2
7 252-295 277 128.00-150.00 136.24
15 300-345 326 122.50-147.50 132.57
31 350-396 378 118.00-140.00 128.96
32 400-445 423 114.00-137.00 125.41
7 455-490 469 119.00-130.00 124.82
15 500-545 521 111.00-127.00 118.31
19 550-595 573 114.00-125.50 122.68
Medium and Large 3
7 350-390 371 110.00-133.00 121.71
Medium 3
8 350-395 373 111.00-125.00 119.20
12 405-445 423 105.00-118.00 112.51
Small 3
7 350-390 371 85.00-110.00 99.65
Holstein Large 3
17 300-348 327 90.00-112.50 105.90
7 360-385 380 83.00-107.50 97.52
11 550-585 571 72.50-90.00 76.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 304-345 325 120.00-135.00 130.52
38 350-395 372 112.50-135.00 127.55
74 400-445 423 112.50-134.00 124.08
74 450-495 471 110.00-129.00 120.98
86 500-549 523 110.00-135.00 120.21
51 550-598 569 109.00-128.00 118.46
62 600-645 620 104.00-121.00 112.75
42 655-695 673 106.00-120.00 113.47
26 700-740 721 100.00-114.00 108.03
7 750-795 771 97.00-114.00 104.74
Small 1 - 2
11 350-390 370 115.00-124.00 120.53
16 400-445 429 110.00-121.00 114.75
14 450-495 465 113.00-118.00 115.29
22 500-545 523 110.00-117.00 113.40
16 550-595 574 110.00-116.00 112.94
11 600-640 617 104.00-113.00 108.74
Medium 2
9 305-340 328 112.50-130.00 120.52
22 350-390 365 112.00-129.00 124.08
30 400-445 425 105.00-126.00 119.17
38 450-495 471 100.00-126.00 115.76
39 500-546 525 100.00-125.00 115.12
29 550-595 573 101.00-124.00 113.06
17 600-645 619 92.00-119.00 105.91
9 650-690 669 103.00-114.00 110.77
7 700-745 723 87.00-108.00 98.66
Medium and Large 3
7 350-396 370 90.00-122.00 112.00
9 405-435 421 110.00-117.00 114.45
11 450-495 475 110.00-118.00 113.90
13 500-540 520 108.00-116.00 113.54
13 550-595 575 99.00-114.00 106.59
10 600-635 613 97.00-110.00 104.14
8 660-695 677 99.00-110.00 106.78
Medium 3
8 460-496 481 100.00-114.00 108.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 400-447 423 130.00-144.00 136.08
49 450-498 472 117.00-135.00 126.59
64 500-545 522 110.00-128.00 117.13
70 550-595 571 105.00-128.00 115.10
43 600-646 624 100.00-126.00 110.76
21 650-694 670 97.00-119.00 108.20
29 700-745 715 100.00-116.00 107.56
17 750-798 772 92.00-109.00 102.81
9 914-940 930 92.00-111.00 96.83
Small 1 - 2
16 400-445 428 116.00-122.00 119.26
22 450-495 468 112.00-125.00 117.69
15 500-540 523 108.00-117.00 114.27
21 550-595 578 110.00-117.00 114.47
14 600-640 622 109.00-114.00 111.36
Medium 2
17 400-445 428 122.50-133.00 126.54
46 450-495 474 107.00-133.00 118.84
36 500-545 523 108.00-127.00 117.09
34 550-595 571 95.00-123.00 113.31
20 600-635 614 92.00-120.00 110.20
11 650-695 672 99.00-119.00 108.75
7 700-745 722 104.00-111.00 108.57
Medium and Large 3
10 450-495 472 113.00-122.00 118.28
9 550-595 568 105.00-117.00 113.23
7 650-695 675 99.00-107.00 102.87
Medium 3
19 450-495 478 105.00-119.00 110.98
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 905-1175 995 950.00-1400.00 1099.26 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 950-1150 1059 950.00-1250.00 1146.61 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 1250-1275 1260 900.00-925.00 908.43 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
8 920-1195 1075 725.00-1025.00 867.54 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
10 1220-1395 1314 900.00-1200.00 1025.97 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1090-1180 1127 750.00-1025.00 928.11 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
5 1220-1410 1308 925.00-1250.00 1106.14 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
3 1030-1130 1090 710.00-775.00 745.89 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
5 905-1155 1061 575.00-850.00 735.31 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1215-1325 1260 766.00-875.00 839.24 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 934-1360 1223 67.00-76.00 71.98
3 1090-1320 1243 79.00 79.00 High Dressing
21 1045-1395 1281 60.00-69.00 65.39 Low Dressing
28 1400-1835 1579 68.00-78.00 71.98
9 1405-1580 1480 80.00-88.00 82.14 High Dressing
17 1400-1730 1496 62.00-69.00 66.27 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
4 850-890 866 68.00-76.00 73.04
170 900-1395 1160 66.00-79.00 72.72
39 934-1380 1140 77.00-90.00 81.95 High Dressing
61 940-1390 1140 59.00-71.00 65.24 Low Dressing
33 1405-1840 1555 67.00-76.00 71.09
6 1420-1585 1516 61.00-67.00 64.24 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 660-755 719 64.00-76.00 68.87
6 655-765 722 50.00-60.00 54.45 Low Dressing
34 805-1380 983 60.00-72.00 65.22
43 810-1310 1057 50.00-66.00 57.99 Low Dressing
5 1405-1795 1512 50.00-63.00 57.15 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 965-1050 1008 903.00-970.00 939.09 Per Head
3 1253-1355 1287 908.00-1365.00 1204.62 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 910-1170 1026 791.00-1053.00 901.86 Per Head
3 1215-1420 1292 942.00-1130.00 1013.04 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
3 810-890 845 635.00-925.00 766.85 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1050-1485 1313 90.00-102.00 96.43
20 1055-1445 1260 72.00-91.00 85.59 Low Dressing
26 1525-2330 1816 87.00-105.00 95.78
3 1680-1920 1815 102.00-110.00 106.12 High Dressing
8 1530-2085 1798 77.00-88.00 83.89 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (22) Small 1 and 2 810-825 lbs middle age cows with 190-275 lbs
calves 900.00-1000.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 988 lbs aged cows with 100
lbs calves 975.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 960-1000 lbs middle age cows
with 150-275 lbs calves 675.00-920.00 per pair. Large 2 1100-1365 lbs middle age cows
with 110-350 lbs calves 1210.00-1420.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-1235 lbs middle
age cows with 80-325 lbs calves 1075.00-1275.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-165.00.
Goats: Receipts 157, last week 195. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 55.00-
77.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-115.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-155.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-190.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 120.00, 70-100 lbs 145.00-160.00, 100-140 lbs
190.00-265.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-75.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs
210.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-141.00, 100-150 lbs 182.00-
195.00, 150-250 lbs 209.00-295.00.
Sheep: Receipts 96, last week 31. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-70.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-106.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-
157.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 184.00-190.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 80.00-
157.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 110.00-135.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LSLS755.txt
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