Report Date: 10/21/2016
RA_LSLS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Oct 21, 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, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Oct 20, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4037 Last week: 2436 Last Year: 3827
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady and feeder cattle were
mixed. 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 3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other
cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 29 percent steers,
40 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
8 205-245 226 118.00-134.00 126.05
27 250-295 276 110.00-130.00 119.81
42 300-345 323 110.00-139.00 119.02
91 350-395 377 100.00-138.00 116.97
83 400-445 423 94.00-124.00 108.70
52 450-495 468 94.00-119.00 107.68
42 500-545 524 94.00-114.00 105.66
14 518-518 518 116.50 116.50 Value Added
38 550-595 569 91.00-114.00 101.66
50 600-649 624 84.00-109.00 98.65
11 646-646 646 115.00 115.00 Value Added
10 650-690 672 90.00-103.00 95.06
11 710-745 725 82.00-106.00 97.19
10 750-785 772 90.00-101.00 96.69
21 850-863 862 85.00-96.50 95.96
Small 1 - 2
7 300-345 322 95.00-110.00 103.49
Medium 2
20 300-346 323 96.00-125.00 109.18
33 350-398 378 92.00-120.00 101.92
25 400-445 425 82.00-100.00 93.46
9 550-590 569 92.50-100.00 96.19
7 600-631 625 80.00-97.50 92.95
Medium 3
9 355-390 375 80.00-90.00 85.82
7 400-430 414 77.00-86.00 83.46
Holstein Large 3
12 365-395 387 55.00-72.50 61.32
Holstein Large 4
11 527-540 538 48.00-54.00 49.07
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 275-298 287 106.00-114.00 109.70
25 300-348 327 94.00-121.00 105.96
76 350-399 380 90.00-114.00 101.26
65 405-445 424 84.00-107.50 95.73
86 450-497 472 74.00-102.00 90.58
81 500-545 521 72.00-100.00 86.62
8 502-502 502 104.25 104.25 Value Added
74 550-596 569 73.00-94.00 86.28
61 600-647 624 70.00-91.00 82.48
32 650-685 662 70.00-92.00 78.73
26 659-659 659 104.50 104.50 Value Added
22 700-748 723 70.00-90.00 78.01
8 750-795 772 72.00-87.00 79.42
9 810-845 826 70.00-88.00 83.59
Small 1 - 2
9 450-490 471 85.00-95.00 89.38
10 510-546 524 60.00-85.00 74.39
Medium 2
9 265-295 285 90.00-109.00 99.05
13 300-345 323 84.00-99.00 91.14
13 355-395 381 70.00-95.00 84.74
39 400-446 428 70.00-98.00 85.41
74 450-496 475 69.00-92.00 82.31
42 500-545 524 66.00-92.00 83.63
30 550-595 571 69.00-92.00 80.51
26 600-645 623 65.00-89.00 79.19
13 650-695 672 70.00-88.00 78.72
10 760-792 771 72.00-86.00 83.04
Medium and Large 3
8 455-498 482 62.00-88.00 73.78
Medium 3
16 450-495 480 74.00-88.00 81.06
9 550-590 561 70.00-83.00 76.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 400-445 421 97.00-125.00 111.66
114 450-498 472 87.00-118.00 100.55
100 500-548 524 80.00-116.00 96.47
91 550-595 571 84.00-106.00 95.00
65 600-645 623 70.00-96.00 84.81
42 650-695 674 71.00-97.00 84.14
22 700-745 722 74.00-90.00 82.43
16 750-796 767 74.00-88.00 81.35
Small 1 - 2
7 500-540 527 87.50-95.00 91.99
Medium 2
19 404-445 419 93.00-112.00 105.46
30 454-495 473 74.00-99.00 88.05
33 500-545 527 80.00-105.00 93.51
50 550-595 573 74.00-98.00 84.23
27 600-646 621 70.00-99.00 85.06
24 650-695 669 70.00-93.00 82.30
12 700-745 719 70.00-90.00 79.64
9 750-790 769 72.00-89.00 82.17
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 935-1125 1049 725.00-950.00 807.42 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
9 1210-1485 1336 790.00-1025.00 921.91 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1070-1395 1298 51.00-64.00 57.52
11 1035-1395 1251 46.00-54.00 50.44 Low Dressing
35 1400-1990 1615 50.00-69.00 59.14
24 1400-1790 1543 44.00-59.00 51.76 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
148 900-1390 1149 51.00-68.00 59.89
23 930-1370 1154 61.00-75.00 66.91 High Dressing
66 915-1370 1120 45.00-58.00 53.51 Low Dressing
39 1400-1890 1585 55.00-63.00 58.95
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 645-790 709 48.00-56.00 52.08
9 655-795 731 38.00-49.00 43.67 Low Dressing
50 816-1340 1024 48.00-59.00 52.65
56 800-1285 980 37.00-52.00 45.83 Low Dressing
7 1420-1775 1506 42.00-50.00 45.65 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1005-1485 1220 73.00-93.00 80.65
17 1010-1490 1212 60.00-84.00 72.26 Low Dressing
34 1525-2185 1830 72.00-98.00 83.56
7 1615-2050 1834 83.00-105.00 92.69 High Dressing
11 1620-2365 1904 65.00-82.00 76.16 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (39) Small 1 and 2 710-870 lbs middle age cows with 100-450 lbs
calves 650.00-925.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 925-1090 lbs middle age cows with 145-
420 lbs calves 850.00-1275.00 per pair. Large 2 1275 lbs middle age cows with 425 lbs
calves 1200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1425 lbs middle age cows with 80-550 lbs
calves 870.00-1450.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-135.00.
Goats: Receipts 154, last week 193. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-80.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-121.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-172.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
115.00-200.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-
123.50, 70-100 lbs 120.00-159.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
50.00-90.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 146.00, 100-150 lbs 148.00-180.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 72.00.
Sheep: Receipts 32, last week 31. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-106.00, 60-100 lbs 141.00-144.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-
135.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 135.00-150.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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