Report Date: 11/18/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Nov 18, 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 Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Nov 17, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 4973 Last Week: 4106 Last Year: 5416
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder
cattle were unevenly steady. Demand and market activity were mostly moderate.
Markets had moderate offerings. Quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 30 percent
bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 150-195 179 120.00-137.00 126.01
15 215-245 231 117.50-130.00 124.88
30 250-296 279 119.00-137.00 129.58
70 300-348 324 120.00-145.00 130.07
119 350-398 373 114.00-143.00 126.31
87 400-448 424 105.00-137.00 121.19
50 450-490 467 112.50-132.50 121.05
107 500-545 521 110.00-125.00 117.52
61 552-596 577 109.00-122.00 114.92
28 600-647 620 100.00-112.00 106.30
20 655-695 673 96.00-107.00 102.32
5 702-735 716 98.00-105.00 101.64
Medium 2
5 205-230 215 117.50-120.00 119.07
16 250-298 272 110.00-120.00 115.80
35 300-345 323 103.00-130.00 116.17
41 350-395 372 100.00-127.50 112.63
36 408-448 432 90.00-120.00 101.85
8 450-495 475 99.00-112.00 105.44
10 500-545 522 100.00-112.00 107.22
19 558-595 581 98.00-115.00 103.33
9 610-645 630 90.00-99.00 95.97
Medium and Large 3
7 305-348 328 90.00-100.00 94.49
Medium 3
8 355-395 378 89.00-102.50 94.33
Small 3
5 350-395 379 70.00-88.00 76.12
Holstein Large 3
8 550-586 578 65.00-70.00 69.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 205-240 227 102.50-118.00 112.47
17 260-295 278 105.00-121.00 112.21
46 300-348 324 100.00-127.00 113.76
85 350-398 374 100.00-122.50 109.62
105 400-448 423 94.00-118.00 102.19
102 450-495 471 88.00-112.50 96.88
122 500-546 521 84.00-105.00 92.33
75 550-590 568 80.00-102.00 91.93
58 600-647 620 79.00-98.00 87.46
34 650-697 672 75.00-94.00 83.88
24 702-744 720 78.00-94.00 85.43
5 762-798 788 75.00-77.00 75.39
Small 1 - 2
5 370-395 384 82.50-95.00 88.15
13 400-445 421 80.00-90.00 85.27
19 450-495 476 80.00-87.00 84.09
16 500-540 525 80.00-85.00 81.82
6 550-585 572 77.50-83.00 80.09
7 650-685 676 82.50-85.00 84.35
Medium 2
13 255-290 278 99.00-106.00 101.93
31 300-345 324 90.00-112.50 101.28
37 350-398 370 89.00-112.50 99.91
65 402-445 422 84.00-106.00 93.28
76 450-498 474 79.00-102.50 89.30
62 500-545 521 75.00-94.00 85.22
65 550-598 573 75.00-93.00 84.72
20 600-648 616 69.00-90.00 81.43
10 650-685 667 80.00-91.00 86.08
6 750-770 760 69.00-76.00 71.02
Medium and Large 3
5 505-545 522 75.00-80.00 76.79
Medium 3
6 310-345 332 90.00-95.00 92.29
10 355-395 379 80.00-90.00 85.33
18 410-445 429 74.00-90.00 80.46
5 455-485 469 74.00-80.00 76.66
9 503-545 516 71.00-79.00 76.40
7 560-590 572 70.00-77.00 73.53
Small 3
7 400-440 424 70.00-75.00 71.82
6 450-495 469 67.50-74.00 70.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
57 400-445 418 115.00-133.00 123.98
105 450-498 472 94.00-128.00 113.22
110 500-548 520 90.00-118.00 103.21
80 550-598 568 88.00-114.00 99.41
74 600-646 624 82.00-101.00 92.67
28 650-695 669 82.00-96.00 88.19
20 700-738 717 80.00-91.00 84.96
12 750-794 772 80.00-88.00 84.06
9 805-840 820 70.00-86.00 77.70
Small 1 - 2
12 405-445 424 100.00-112.50 104.08
10 500-545 530 100.00-103.00 101.22
23 550-595 573 90.00-100.00 95.46
12 600-635 616 85.00-91.00 87.68
5 655-680 665 85.00-89.00 86.60
6 750-795 775 79.00-82.00 80.16
Medium 2
32 400-445 424 104.00-122.50 113.59
62 450-495 476 87.00-116.00 104.46
55 502-545 530 84.00-112.50 98.08
38 550-598 571 80.00-106.00 91.05
25 600-648 621 79.00-95.00 87.55
19 650-690 673 88.00-93.00 90.70
6 705-715 709 84.00-89.00 86.99
5 775-795 787 74.00-86.00 80.60
Medium and Large 3
5 505-545 531 96.00-104.00 100.46
5 565-595 581 90.00-97.00 94.16
Medium 3
5 465-495 475 87.00-95.00 90.82
6 515-545 531 72.00-88.00 79.72
Small 3
7 565-585 578 64.00-77.00 69.60
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 935-1075 1004 750.00-950.00 881.72 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
38 1020-1385 1279 40.00-58.00 50.11
29 935-1378 1241 40.00-52.00 45.67 Low Dressing
51 1405-1965 1559 40.00-64.00 52.62
45 1430-1999 1580 41.00-55.00 48.48 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
112 920-1395 1136 44.00-62.00 54.07
16 925-1290 1107 59.00-71.50 65.27 High Dressing
84 920-1395 1174 34.00-55.00 46.34 Low Dressing
21 1400-1815 1584 52.00-58.00 55.29
5 1415-1930 1724 59.00-61.00 59.57 High Dressing
6 1405-1995 1559 43.00-53.00 47.86 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
49 800-1390 1026 44.00-58.00 49.91
87 800-1385 1056 28.00-50.00 43.04 Low Dressing
8 1435-1720 1546 47.00-53.00 51.50
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 925-1155 1039 719.00-901.00 800.95 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
11 945-1135 1032 515.00-673.00 601.96 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 710-882 791 602.00-723.00 653.16 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1030-1495 1240 69.00-82.00 75.94
20 1000-1435 1234 54.00-73.00 63.17 Low Dressing
22 1520-2280 1870 70.00-87.00 76.76
8 1785-2275 1988 77.00-87.00 81.88 High Dressing
18 1515-2440 1904 59.00-72.00 66.76 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (29) Small 1 and 2 545-895 lbs middle age cows with 100-380
lbs calves 400.00-925.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 100-1075 lbs middle age cows
with 50-480 lbs calves 700.00-1625.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 995-1400 lbs
middle age cows with 100-380 lbs calves 690.00-1225.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 289, last week 89. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 26.00-42.50,
20-40 lbs 52.00-112.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-150.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-182.50; Selection
2 under 20 lbs 20.00, 20-40 lbs 39.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-110.00; Selection 3
under 20 lbs 15.00, 20-40 lbs 35.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection
1 60-80 lbs 110.00-180.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-195.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs
132.50; Selection 3 60-80 lbs 97.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-
132.50, 70-100 lbs 115.00-160.00, 100-140 lbs 152.50-198.00; Selection 2 50-70
lbs 92.50-112.50, 70-100 lbs 74.00-125.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 62.50-80.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 146.00-185.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-222.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 92.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-200.00,
150-250 lbs 201.00-247.50.
Sheep: Receipts 77, last week 48. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 52.00, 60-100 lbs 75.00-80.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-135.00;
Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 50.00-156.00, 60-100 lbs 135.00-157.50. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-172.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-150.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_755.txt
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