Report Date: 1/27/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jan 27, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Turnersburg, Canton, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Jan 26, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4157 Last Week: 5963 Last Year: 1395
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder
steers and heifers were mixed, bulls mostly steady to 7.00 lower. Demand was
moderate to good with moderate buyer activity. Quality ranged from plain to
average for the moderate to light offerings.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included
37 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of
the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 202-245 227 122.00-152.00 136.17
30 252-298 275 129.00-155.00 137.47
86 300-345 326 120.00-160.00 136.35
122 350-396 375 118.00-148.00 131.47
176 400-445 423 118.00-147.00 129.73
64 450-498 473 122.00-139.00 130.52
95 500-545 522 117.00-140.00 126.86
20 525-525 525 136.00 136.00 Value Added
87 550-595 569 110.00-134.00 122.36
54 600-645 622 110.00-127.00 119.24
42 650-695 669 100.00-126.00 112.39
21 700-743 727 107.00-119.00 112.92
6 750-795 778 108.00-114.00 110.84
6 905-934 914 90.00-97.00 93.66
Medium 2
7 200-236 217 116.00-128.00 123.30
11 250-295 273 114.00-125.00 118.86
26 302-345 321 110.00-130.00 117.92
34 350-398 380 109.00-125.00 114.52
34 400-445 426 100.00-118.00 108.16
9 506-530 524 100.00-105.00 103.35
Small 3
8 310-345 327 80.00-102.50 88.67
Holstein Large 3
9 152-195 179 90.00-101.00 95.59
6 270-288 279 78.00-87.00 83.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-240 216 115.00-121.00 117.61
6 265-295 277 110.00-120.00 114.78
51 300-345 327 105.00-129.00 118.99
81 350-399 377 104.00-129.00 119.05
99 400-445 424 100.00-125.00 114.70
129 450-495 469 100.00-128.00 112.88
100 500-545 523 100.00-117.00 108.50
86 550-595 571 94.00-120.00 105.98
47 600-645 620 90.00-109.00 98.47
44 650-696 670 89.00-106.00 98.63
22 700-740 721 85.00-100.00 92.57
10 755-798 778 79.00-93.00 86.95
9 800-842 814 75.00-96.00 86.68
7 858-895 875 88.00-94.00 91.00
Medium 2
7 255-295 271 109.00-118.00 113.50
15 300-348 331 100.00-110.00 104.75
23 352-396 374 96.00-114.00 105.59
41 400-445 423 90.00-112.00 100.07
34 450-495 474 90.00-107.00 98.46
25 500-542 518 88.00-100.00 94.39
32 550-595 567 90.00-101.00 95.51
18 600-645 628 80.00-98.00 88.52
8 655-695 680 87.00-90.00 89.00
Medium 3
8 450-495 477 80.00-98.00 88.65
7 505-545 526 77.50-85.00 82.70
8 555-595 575 85.00-88.00 86.12
Small 3
5 450-475 460 77.00-91.00 84.56
5 500-525 515 70.00-80.00 75.60
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 400-448 422 124.00-143.00 134.71
138 450-498 474 110.00-140.00 123.32
122 500-548 523 100.00-134.00 117.57
98 550-597 571 94.00-126.00 111.49
93 600-648 623 90.00-120.00 106.82
40 650-695 668 90.00-113.00 99.66
33 700-745 720 80.00-95.00 88.81
17 750-795 771 80.00-100.00 89.03
9 802-830 816 75.00-94.00 86.39
10 865-895 884 73.00-88.00 80.78
Medium 2
17 400-445 423 105.00-124.00 116.40
39 450-498 470 100.00-119.00 107.19
25 500-548 522 94.00-119.00 105.94
29 550-595 575 86.00-105.00 94.52
12 600-630 614 82.00-100.00 91.13
18 650-695 674 78.00-90.00 86.30
Medium 3
12 450-495 468 84.00-98.00 90.44
8 500-535 511 80.00-91.00 84.13
6 565-595 578 80.00-90.00 85.74
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 955-1190 1074 640.00-750.00 694.73 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1095-1390 1253 54.00-66.00 58.26
10 1125-1385 1277 60.00-70.00 65.62 High Dressing
73 1400-1970 1568 52.00-68.00 60.08
32 1400-1890 1599 60.00-76.00 67.97 High Dressing
8 1455-1845 1658 46.00-57.00 52.26 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
178 900-1395 1146 50.00-68.00 59.49
41 905-1395 1149 60.00-82.50 68.40 High Dressing
46 925-1395 1158 40.00-57.00 50.54 Low Dressing
21 1405-1630 1508 52.00-65.00 57.65
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 725-785 761 42.00-54.00 48.66
9 605-756 682 30.00-40.00 33.95 Low Dressing
26 805-1385 993 42.00-54.00 48.18
7 825-974 882 55.00-70.00 62.66 High Dressing
8 800-996 871 37.00-43.00 39.61 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1002-1455 1195 71.00-85.00 77.69
9 1020-1355 1183 69.00-76.00 72.55 Low Dressing
29 1515-2285 1871 78.00-93.00 85.39
11 1525-2295 1884 84.00-97.00 89.20 High Dressing
16 1525-2140 1860 69.00-83.00 78.18 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (24) Small 1 and 2 670 lbs young to middle age cows with 40
lbs calves 600.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 800-895 lbs middle age cows with 85-
345 lbs calves 400.00-800.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 975-1065 lbs
middle age cows with 105-375 lbs calves 550.00-1175.00 per pair. ml 1 and 2
925-950 lbs middle age cows with 90-275 lbs calves 650.00-675.00 per pair.
Medium 1 and 2 1080 lbs young to middle age cows with 80 lbs calves 650.00 per
pair. Large 2 1105-1585 lbs middle age cows with 150-475 lbs calves 800.00-
1225.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 148, last week 390. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00, 20-40
lbs 45.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-120.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-145.00; Selection 2 20-
40 lbs 30.00-40.00, 60-80 lbs 67.50-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-195.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 77.50.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-96.00, 70-100 lbs 102.00-145.00, 100-
140 lbs 150.00-225.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 52.50-65.00. Wethers: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 240.00, 100-150 lbs 250.00-300.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100
lbs 125.00-127.50, 100-150 lbs 155.00-175.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-273.00.
Sheep: Receipts 38, last week 79. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 70.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs
120.00-130.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-185.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
110.00-155.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_755.txt
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