Report Date: 11/10/2016
RA_LSLS755
Raleigh, NC Thu Nov 10, 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 Friday, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro and Norwood for the Week Ending Thursday Nov 10, 2016. The sale at
Siler City on Monday was not reported and Smithfield results were not available at
the time of release.
Cattle Receipts: 3504 Last week: 4660 Last Year: 3887
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 4.00-6.00 lower, bulls mostly
steady. Feeder cattle were mixed. Demand was light to moderate. Market activity was
slow. Markets had moderate offerings. 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 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included
28 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 35 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 215-235 229 120.00-137.50 127.71
13 250-295 273 120.00-135.00 128.87
53 300-345 324 107.00-141.00 122.08
36 350-395 376 117.00-139.00 125.38
61 400-448 425 107.00-138.00 117.46
32 450-495 471 109.00-123.00 114.54
28 500-545 516 108.00-118.00 111.97
37 550-597 571 98.00-115.00 107.11
41 600-645 623 95.00-113.50 101.59
11 650-695 681 95.00-110.00 104.58
17 715-735 725 97.00-105.00 102.76
Small 1 - 2
7 315-345 331 95.00-110.00 101.10
8 350-395 369 90.00-105.00 97.30
Medium 2
14 265-295 282 105.00-120.00 110.81
14 305-345 328 100.00-122.00 113.76
27 350-395 373 100.00-125.00 109.15
23 400-446 430 90.00-120.00 98.55
7 505-540 527 94.00-107.50 101.74
11 562-595 578 90.00-99.00 95.55
9 600-640 619 90.00-102.50 96.12
Medium 3
9 350-390 375 90.00-105.00 95.15
Holstein Large 3
8 260-290 271 58.00-85.00 66.79
15 300-345 327 60.00-66.00 62.02
13 408-445 430 60.00-80.00 69.44
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 250-295 274 100.00-125.00 111.52
24 300-345 321 90.00-110.00 97.69
31 350-395 370 90.00-115.00 99.85
40 400-448 422 90.00-110.00 99.38
67 450-498 471 90.00-107.00 94.81
87 500-548 524 85.00-105.00 94.13
83 550-595 572 84.00-101.00 91.19
56 600-647 623 83.00-95.00 87.57
24 650-680 666 80.00-87.00 84.70
16 700-745 718 77.00-91.00 83.08
9 755-795 777 80.00-90.00 84.83
Small 1 - 2
10 400-440 423 72.50-82.00 79.33
10 455-490 471 70.00-81.00 75.04
9 550-595 574 64.00-84.00 72.69
Medium 2
10 300-325 310 82.50-98.00 89.83
19 355-396 385 84.00-97.00 88.11
32 400-445 427 80.00-95.00 86.55
51 450-495 473 79.00-93.00 84.61
36 500-545 522 74.00-90.00 84.27
26 550-595 572 75.00-89.00 84.86
18 600-645 621 78.00-85.00 81.23
14 655-695 674 80.00-84.00 81.49
Medium and Large 3
9 455-485 471 70.00-80.00 75.38
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 400-440 421 115.00-130.00 123.21
87 450-497 473 91.00-131.00 107.73
92 500-545 518 94.00-120.00 105.16
85 550-595 573 90.00-113.00 99.22
42 600-645 623 85.00-104.00 92.51
29 650-695 670 82.00-100.00 90.60
15 700-735 718 79.00-93.00 84.84
7 750-790 767 81.00-90.00 85.72
Small 1 - 2
7 400-440 421 94.00-102.50 99.92
19 450-495 470 90.00-105.00 99.17
14 500-545 526 85.00-100.00 90.83
20 550-590 570 80.00-90.00 87.19
Medium 2
28 400-445 429 95.00-115.00 107.21
46 450-495 477 89.00-117.50 104.10
38 500-545 528 84.00-105.00 96.04
51 550-595 575 80.00-105.00 92.10
19 600-645 621 83.00-96.00 90.40
23 650-695 670 80.00-90.00 85.81
14 700-745 718 81.00-89.00 84.52
8 755-795 773 74.00-87.00 80.16
8 805-830 818 70.00-84.00 76.66
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 915-1185 1085 575.00-710.00 631.04 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
10 1215-1470 1345 650.00-1050.00 873.32 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
8 960-1155 1029 400.00-650.00 509.74 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 1000-1390 1258 44.00-63.00 53.31
25 1055-1390 1263 43.00-54.00 48.27 Low Dressing
36 1400-1840 1546 46.00-63.00 54.18
21 1405-1880 1579 40.00-54.00 48.14 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
88 920-1395 1194 48.00-66.00 57.08
10 905-1375 1176 60.00-73.00 64.27 High Dressing
55 920-1380 1146 35.00-55.00 49.57 Low Dressing
42 1400-1880 1568 46.00-65.00 57.71
Lean 85-90% Lean
22 840-1390 1148 48.00-59.00 52.81
73 815-1375 1066 39.00-52.00 45.42 Low Dressing
8 1405-1690 1541 44.00-52.00 48.76 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1160-1460 1302 74.00-84.00 79.65
19 1075-1470 1280 57.00-79.00 70.77 Low Dressing
22 1505-2110 1784 73.00-89.00 80.22
11 1640-2060 1799 82.00-91.50 86.65 High Dressing
16 1500-2345 1775 63.00-79.00 72.52 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (23) Small 1 and 2 685-845 lbs middle age cows with 60-250 lbs
calves 625.00-825.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 815-1075 lbs middle age cows with 120-
440 lbs calves 575.00-1025.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1170-1310 lbs middle age cows
with 200-410 lbs calves 975.00-1270.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-150.00.
Goats: Receipts 89, last week 213. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 17.50, 20-40 lbs 39.00-45.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-81.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-100.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 50.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-135.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-170.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 72.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 99.00-120.00, 100-140
lbs 150.00-175.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 149.00-250.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 117.00-130.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-175.00, 150-250 lbs 182.00-
196.00.
Sheep: Receipts 48, last week 51. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 63.00-84.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-97.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs
102.00-117.00, 60-100 lbs 130.00-152.00, 100-140 lbs 152.00-156.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-115.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 63.00-65.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
36.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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