Report Date: 2/17/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 17, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 16, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4187 Last week: 4944 Last Year: 2041
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady, bulls mixed. Feeder cattle were
mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand, buyer activity and offerings were moderate.
Quality ranged from plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the
offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, and feeders 77
percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 28
percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 164-190 176 140.00-174.00 155.14
13 210-245 234 138.00-160.00 147.74
33 250-295 273 130.00-160.00 145.77
50 300-347 326 130.00-161.00 144.28
99 350-398 374 120.00-162.00 141.62
97 400-445 423 120.00-157.00 135.97
53 450-495 469 126.00-154.00 141.31
65 500-545 522 120.00-139.00 129.13
29 550-590 567 120.00-131.00 127.61
28 600-645 622 111.00-129.00 120.10
20 650-690 669 107.00-125.00 116.89
15 702-745 722 100.00-115.00 107.92
22 750-797 773 100.00-115.00 107.47
8 850-895 871 102.00-106.50 104.89
Medium 2
8 220-240 234 120.00-140.00 131.38
17 250-295 274 110.00-145.00 127.70
29 300-345 325 111.00-140.00 127.21
21 350-395 373 108.00-145.00 130.86
21 400-445 423 110.00-143.00 120.10
Small 2
9 350-395 374 105.00-117.50 112.38
Medium 3
10 351-395 374 110.00-124.00 118.15
Holstein Large 3
21 350-395 369 60.00-80.00 71.89
9 400-428 423 52.50-89.00 73.09
7 505-545 520 44.00-77.00 62.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 150-195 176 127.50-177.50 145.33
11 205-245 222 125.00-137.50 128.37
20 255-296 279 120.00-140.00 129.26
48 300-345 327 110.00-139.00 124.51
81 350-395 375 112.00-139.00 122.90
118 400-447 422 101.00-131.00 120.10
113 450-498 472 108.00-130.00 116.46
119 500-546 523 102.00-124.00 112.90
62 550-595 571 100.00-125.00 110.55
60 600-645 619 92.00-112.00 103.65
22 650-690 669 100.00-118.00 109.67
17 700-747 718 94.00-109.00 101.00
9 750-795 773 90.00-107.00 99.31
11 800-840 813 80.00-98.00 90.28
Medium 2
17 250-295 282 105.00-125.00 112.05
10 305-345 322 90.00-117.00 106.71
23 350-395 376 100.00-121.00 109.62
29 400-445 421 95.00-118.00 105.65
22 450-490 472 90.00-110.00 102.28
19 500-545 522 90.00-107.00 100.20
31 550-595 571 86.00-110.00 100.37
8 600-644 620 80.00-95.00 86.50
8 650-695 669 90.00-102.50 96.65
8 700-730 716 80.00-93.00 84.90
Small 3
7 455-490 471 72.50-95.00 82.72
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
41 400-445 425 123.00-158.00 146.80
99 450-495 470 110.00-154.00 130.94
111 500-548 524 104.00-140.00 124.41
104 550-598 576 100.00-129.00 116.63
51 600-645 616 100.00-124.00 112.22
45 650-695 669 90.00-115.00 103.51
28 700-745 722 85.00-103.00 95.34
15 750-795 770 89.00-97.00 92.04
8 800-845 826 75.00-92.00 85.59
8 850-895 876 81.00-91.00 86.51
Medium 2
13 400-445 424 127.00-140.00 132.48
37 455-497 477 102.00-138.00 125.22
18 500-543 523 110.00-123.00 114.69
8 555-590 574 100.00-115.00 106.28
12 600-645 619 97.50-107.50 100.76
Small 2
7 450-490 466 105.00-118.00 109.03
Medium 3
11 405-445 425 107.50-125.00 117.45
16 450-495 474 86.00-120.00 112.57
8 505-545 528 90.00-112.00 102.44
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 900-1095 1029 700.00-800.00 765.89 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1195-1390 1315 52.00-66.00 59.81
12 1150-1380 1278 60.00-77.00 67.37 High Dressing
69 1400-1999 1598 50.00-69.00 61.70
29 1400-1830 1561 65.00-88.00 71.63 High Dressing
12 1420-1930 1574 47.00-59.00 55.30 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
159 910-1395 1167 50.00-68.00 59.67
44 940-1390 1179 60.00-81.00 70.61 High Dressing
53 900-1385 1131 30.00-58.00 48.34 Low Dressing
16 1400-1645 1497 55.00-66.00 61.22
9 1400-1580 1479 68.00-70.00 69.11 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 640-795 758 45.00-62.50 53.75
13 675-770 718 25.00-49.00 35.42 Low Dressing
37 810-1265 891 45.00-65.00 53.04
9 800-990 858 56.00-77.50 67.93 High Dressing
24 825-1290 914 34.00-49.00 44.18 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1125-1460 1264 78.00-96.00 85.21
12 1005-1400 1212 57.00-80.00 73.20 Low Dressing
27 1510-2295 1755 80.00-96.00 86.42
10 1570-2320 1897 88.00-108.00 96.51 High Dressing
9 1500-2375 1741 74.00-80.00 76.98 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (97) Small 1 and 2 655-975 lbs middle age cows with 60-365 lbs
calves 650.00-1400.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-1095 lbs middle age cows with 60-
355 lbs calves 550.00-1325.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1400 lbs middle age cows
with 100-365 lbs calves 750.00-1600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-70.00.
Goats: Receipts 219, last week 99. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-52.50, 20-40 lbs 62.00-
115.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-155.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-177.50; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 115.00,
60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 60.00-170.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-
215.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-130.00, 70-100 lbs 99.00-150.00,
100-140 lbs 162.50-231.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 87.50-110.00, 70-100 lbs 117.50;
Selection 3 50-70 lbs 70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-195.00, 100-150
lbs 180.00-260.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 98.00-115.00, 100-150 lbs
124.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 171.00-230.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 110.00, 100-150 lbs
145.00-150.00.
Sheep: Receipts 46, last week 85. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 82.00, 60-100 lbs 119.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-140.00;
Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 70.00-127.50, 60-100 lbs 142.50-160.00, 100-140 lbs 200.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 127.50-200.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-98.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_755.txt
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