Report Date: 4/13/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Thu Apr 13, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro and Norwood for the Week Ending Thursday Apr 13, 2017. **Smithfield not
included due to not being available at the time of this release.**
Cattle Receipts: 4814 Last Week: 5288 Last Year: 5020
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls mostly
steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers mostly
2.00 to 4.00 higher and bulls mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand, market activity and
offerings were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to attractive. Slaughter cows made
up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 3 percent,
other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent
steers, 38 percent heifers, and 26 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 150-195 171 155.00-185.00 165.84
14 205-245 229 150.00-190.00 165.97
21 250-295 272 140.00-180.00 156.90
67 300-345 323 140.00-180.00 157.06
117 350-395 375 130.00-170.00 151.00
88 400-446 424 128.00-158.00 147.58
68 450-496 474 140.00-161.00 149.65
65 505-545 524 137.00-160.00 146.83
71 550-595 566 130.00-149.00 139.39
42 600-645 621 122.00-142.00 133.36
28 650-695 665 120.00-140.00 129.30
8 702-740 716 120.00-126.00 122.38
14 750-795 767 115.00-128.00 120.37
13 810-845 831 109.00-119.00 115.23
Small 1 - 2
10 250-290 265 127.50-145.00 134.95
10 300-345 325 120.00-145.00 132.45
20 350-395 376 122.50-140.00 130.75
7 450-480 459 116.00-137.50 130.69
Medium 2
15 250-295 279 140.00-157.50 148.10
32 300-348 326 140.00-157.00 148.47
40 350-395 374 135.00-150.00 142.58
25 400-445 422 124.00-148.00 138.72
29 450-495 474 135.00-145.00 140.66
11 505-540 516 127.00-141.00 134.83
17 610-645 630 121.00-136.00 129.32
8 655-695 670 119.00-133.00 125.46
Medium and Large 3
7 350-385 369 125.00-133.00 129.16
Holstein Large 3
7 250-290 265 90.00-104.00 96.94
10 305-345 325 60.00-97.50 81.29
9 355-395 368 70.00-100.00 80.94
10 410-449 439 77.50-91.00 83.09
7 515-545 528 54.00-95.00 77.59
9 552-585 564 65.00-92.00 84.89
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 250-290 275 130.00-158.00 140.01
46 300-347 327 128.00-149.00 138.01
63 350-395 375 120.00-159.00 138.60
102 400-446 426 118.00-150.00 132.05
105 450-495 471 116.00-140.00 127.33
101 500-545 522 110.00-134.00 123.78
49 550-595 564 116.00-133.00 123.16
35 600-645 619 104.00-125.00 116.84
8 650-690 669 99.00-116.00 108.51
18 700-740 716 98.00-114.00 104.55
13 755-796 779 94.00-110.00 104.28
Small 1 - 2
11 250-295 271 117.50-130.00 123.89
9 300-345 323 120.00-132.50 125.71
31 350-395 373 115.00-132.00 124.02
19 400-445 420 112.00-125.00 119.12
25 450-495 478 109.00-128.00 117.22
14 550-590 569 110.00-121.00 115.46
12 600-645 637 105.00-115.00 111.77
Medium 2
12 250-290 272 110.00-136.00 126.32
20 300-345 329 125.00-139.00 132.98
44 350-395 378 120.00-146.00 135.24
51 400-445 427 109.00-135.00 124.02
64 450-495 472 105.00-135.00 124.58
32 500-545 521 100.00-130.00 115.82
33 550-595 571 100.00-128.00 112.52
11 600-640 626 111.00-122.00 116.84
15 655-690 672 90.00-117.00 106.60
Medium and Large 3
13 350-395 370 113.00-128.00 121.76
7 410-445 426 112.00-125.00 118.30
8 505-540 523 105.00-120.00 110.56
7 600-640 626 100.00-111.00 106.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
69 400-445 421 140.00-164.00 149.03
115 450-495 469 120.00-160.00 140.07
112 500-546 521 121.00-149.00 137.15
63 550-595 567 120.00-149.00 133.82
36 600-645 620 115.00-139.00 127.47
27 650-695 667 110.00-128.00 119.08
12 700-735 715 104.00-126.00 114.00
10 750-795 768 107.00-119.00 111.01
Small 1 - 2
21 400-445 426 128.00-137.50 133.62
9 450-495 473 120.00-127.50 122.69
12 500-540 525 120.00-129.00 123.83
15 550-595 569 120.00-130.00 124.85
11 600-630 616 112.00-120.00 117.16
9 660-690 676 108.00-116.00 112.21
Medium 2
36 400-445 424 135.00-149.00 140.98
31 455-495 474 112.00-147.00 135.86
46 500-545 524 111.00-139.00 131.75
21 550-595 573 127.00-139.00 133.31
11 600-640 621 123.00-130.00 126.37
8 665-685 674 100.00-122.50 113.43
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 925-1180 1062 600.00-910.00 742.17 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
9 1025-1190 1108 700.00-1000.00 846.95 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 925-1375 1237 57.00-68.00 63.84
22 1025-1380 1223 50.00-63.00 57.94 Low Dressing
35 1415-1925 1592 55.00-71.00 63.17
22 1400-1935 1563 50.00-62.00 56.70 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
171 905-1395 1163 51.00-76.00 65.85
18 1010-1370 1214 70.00-88.00 77.07 High Dressing
71 910-1390 1154 50.00-63.00 57.68 Low Dressing
18 1405-1875 1594 58.00-77.00 66.06
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 625-780 733 32.00-58.00 46.59 Low Dressing
29 805-1210 890 50.00-65.00 57.13
47 830-1325 1026 40.00-59.00 52.29 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 690-855 768 429.00-822.00 608.84 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1020-1445 1261 84.00-100.00 91.73
17 1030-1425 1174 67.00-89.00 80.34 Low Dressing
39 1500-2355 1866 87.00-100.00 94.15
13 1655-2020 1792 98.00-108.00 103.18 High Dressing
17 1515-2410 1864 79.00-86.00 83.08 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (37) Small 1 and 2 640-900 lbs middle age cows with 115-350 lbs
calves 525.00-1225.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 825-1090 lbs middle age cows with 115-
370 lbs calves 800.00-1275.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1340 lbs middle age cows
with 150-380 lbs calves 950.00-1300.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-80.00.
Goats: Receipts 411, last week 356. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00-37.50, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
65.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-100.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-112.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
15.00-20.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-45.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-160.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-190.00; Selection 2
60-80 lbs 75.00-100.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 95.00-120.00, 70-100 lbs
115.00-153.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-200.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 50.00-75.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00, 100-150 lbs 170.00-252.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 84.00-96.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 162.00-220.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 54.00, 150-250 lbs 116.00-120.00.
Sheep: Receipts 240, last week 137. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-90.00, 60-100 lbs 75.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-
125.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 95.00, 60-100 lbs 100.00-136.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-
135.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-180.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 110.00-
161.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 66.00-95.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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