Report Date: 9/16/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Sep 16, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
*** This report reflects prices of the majority of cattle with a USDA grade, weight
and sex for this week. This report does not represent all animals at the sales for
this week. ***
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Sep 15, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4252 Last week: 2301 Last Year: 5038
Compared to last week feeder cattle were mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows were
mostly 2.00-3.00 lower, bulls 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand, buyer activity and offerings
were moderate. Quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 30 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 31 percent bulls. Near 26
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 160-196 183 132.50-167.50 149.11
13 215-245 233 130.00-150.00 140.39
20 250-295 277 131.00-151.00 140.17
39 300-349 323 124.00-151.00 138.55
77 350-398 381 122.00-146.00 132.89
76 400-448 426 120.00-140.00 128.30
43 450-495 475 122.00-135.00 126.45
63 500-548 523 110.00-130.00 120.60
70 550-599 575 108.00-130.00 117.97
49 600-646 624 104.00-120.00 113.27
32 650-695 674 110.00-122.00 113.36
29 700-745 718 100.00-121.00 111.64
13 750-795 768 103.00-120.00 110.51
9 911-945 915 98.00-106.00 105.08
Medium 2
7 210-245 227 120.00-140.00 127.13
9 250-295 279 120.00-135.00 127.45
12 305-342 330 120.00-137.50 126.37
41 350-395 375 114.00-130.00 122.46
32 400-448 425 104.00-125.00 115.33
13 465-495 479 97.00-119.00 109.91
7 505-545 531 100.00-118.00 110.90
12 550-595 583 105.00-122.00 117.91
7 660-690 671 90.00-116.00 107.21
Medium 3
8 405-445 424 100.00-113.00 106.62
Holstein Large 3
8 550-565 556 86.00-91.00 88.88
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 210-245 226 120.00-150.00 137.34
8 255-298 282 120.00-132.50 126.71
14 300-345 327 112.00-140.00 122.64
41 350-396 376 111.00-130.00 120.10
53 400-446 422 104.00-125.00 113.64
128 450-499 477 100.00-122.00 111.02
100 500-545 523 93.00-123.00 109.58
109 550-598 572 95.00-115.00 104.60
78 600-645 623 89.00-113.00 101.10
36 650-690 669 90.00-108.00 98.35
23 700-745 717 90.00-105.00 96.40
18 750-795 768 88.00-108.00 101.83
2 855-870 863 94.00 94.00
Small 1 - 2
14 405-445 431 105.00-114.00 110.44
19 450-498 475 102.50-110.00 106.98
7 500-535 519 100.00-106.00 103.00
8 550-595 574 100.00-105.00 102.26
Medium 2
11 255-295 278 111.00-130.00 121.70
15 305-345 328 100.00-124.00 115.46
27 350-395 374 105.00-120.00 111.97
34 404-445 424 93.00-118.00 109.23
52 450-495 475 90.00-117.00 106.39
32 500-545 515 90.00-112.50 101.81
31 550-596 575 89.00-113.00 100.34
14 600-635 619 90.00-107.00 95.49
Medium and Large 3
9 455-495 472 104.00-111.00 107.73
Medium 3
12 405-445 430 90.00-106.00 101.04
11 505-545 520 85.00-104.00 94.72
Small 3
8 450-490 468 73.00-98.00 83.63
10 600-624 622 75.00-80.00 79.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 400-435 419 125.00-140.00 133.83
87 450-495 471 109.00-127.00 120.25
103 500-546 523 101.00-124.00 111.30
91 550-598 571 100.00-117.00 110.00
60 600-648 621 95.00-115.00 106.68
41 650-690 671 90.00-120.00 102.23
35 700-745 716 89.00-109.00 99.78
17 750-790 767 88.00-104.00 96.74
7 850-890 875 90.00-99.00 94.91
Small 1 - 2
7 405-440 427 112.50-119.00 116.97
18 450-485 470 102.50-112.00 108.82
14 505-545 523 100.00-110.00 106.05
15 555-595 572 107.00-111.50 109.66
Medium 2
27 400-445 425 110.00-129.00 120.62
42 450-495 475 100.00-120.00 112.69
31 500-545 522 90.00-118.00 106.79
30 550-595 569 90.00-116.00 106.07
37 600-645 615 89.00-113.00 106.32
20 650-695 670 83.00-114.00 99.75
Medium 3
21 460-495 482 86.00-107.00 96.03
7 550-575 561 91.00-96.00 94.13
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 810-890 860 800.00-1000.00 901.40 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 900-1115 1002 775.00-1190.00 966.04 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 925-1140 1022 875.00-925.00 898.25 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 955-1160 1044 675.00-850.00 740.37 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
8 970-1140 1054 650.00-1000.00 790.96 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1260-1445 1333 700.00-1175.00 943.21 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1205-1420 1327 900.00-1175.00 1006.27 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 3 Young
6 775-890 841 550.00-900.00 759.04 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1070-1350 1236 64.00-76.00 68.95
35 1050-1385 1270 54.00-65.00 60.02 Low Dressing
35 1400-1885 1531 61.00-77.00 71.06
53 1400-1999 1554 50.00-69.00 61.61 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
162 900-1380 1164 64.00-77.00 70.25
10 960-1335 1162 72.00-88.00 77.25 High Dressing
127 925-1395 1157 53.00-69.00 62.18 Low Dressing
21 1405-1925 1568 66.00-72.00 69.01
6 1400-1730 1528 59.00-65.00 63.07 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
3 730-795 759 61.00-65.00 63.36
10 585-795 736 47.00-64.00 53.92 Low Dressing
28 826-1248 999 58.00-75.00 64.02
75 800-1370 1047 44.00-62.00 55.58 Low Dressing
4 1455-1770 1553 52.00-62.00 57.64 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1015-1185 1125 850.00-1000.00 928.20 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1016-1490 1226 88.00-103.00 95.53
25 1010-1490 1212 71.00-92.00 83.94 Low Dressing
33 1500-2280 1805 84.00-106.00 95.22
16 1520-2440 1890 73.00-90.00 82.51 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (24) Small 1 and 2 775-945 lbs middle age cows with 150-450 lbs
calves 600.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1000-1100 lbs middle age cows with
100-325 lbs calves 850.00-1200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1660 lbs middle age
cows with 150-420 lbs calves 1000.00-1375.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25.00-155.00.
Goats: Receipts 301, last week 701. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
68.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-97.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-107.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00,
20-40 lbs 45.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80
lbs 110.00-155.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-185.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 90.00-100.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-117.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00-135.00, 100-140
lbs 150.00-200.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 67.00-75.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
88.00-108.00, 100-150 lbs 126.00-380.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
112.00-130.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-180.00, 150-250 lbs 155.00-270.00.
Sheep: Receipts 129, last week 408. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 30.00-75.00, 60-100 lbs 60.00-117.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-
120.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 130.00-155.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
100.00-198.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-166.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 62.50-81.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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