Report Date: 4/28/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, April 28, 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,
April 27, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3471 Last week: 3923 Last Year: 4634
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 4.00 higher; while
bulls were unevenly steady. Feeder cattle were mixed, mostly 3.00 lower to
4.00 higher. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate.
Offerings of cattle were mostly light due to inclement weather early in the
trade week. Cattle quality was mostly plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 27 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
7 205-245 223 150.00-160.00 158.15
26 255-296 280 150.00-177.00 163.20
36 300-348 329 145.00-169.00 158.57
6 300-345 323 170.00-184.00 176.13 Fancy
102 350-397 375 130.00-174.00 153.69
5 365-395 381 163.00-177.00 167.64 Fancy
103 400-445 424 130.00-166.00 150.92
90 450-495 470 145.00-165.00 154.29
68 500-545 520 143.00-161.00 151.61
35 550-595 577 134.00-157.00 145.41
29 600-645 621 130.00-148.00 138.93
25 650-690 673 133.00-142.00 135.83
8 700-740 722 120.00-132.00 126.69
7 915-925 916 113.00-118.00 113.72
Small 1 - 2
10 365-395 382 125.00-137.50 131.86
5 450-485 467 120.00-130.00 123.57
Medium 2
18 300-348 326 128.00-150.00 139.39
33 350-395 373 120.00-151.00 140.41
21 400-448 421 117.00-150.00 134.10
15 450-488 469 127.00-148.00 140.66
7 505-540 523 126.00-147.50 138.93
17 550-595 575 120.00-138.00 130.24
Holstein Large 3
11 305-328 320 97.00-103.00 99.47
13 380-390 381 95.00-103.00 97.76
16 410-445 428 94.00-102.50 95.09
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 256-295 284 130.00-151.00 142.49
40 300-348 324 128.00-156.00 140.03
39 350-398 375 126.00-150.00 137.43
89 400-448 421 120.00-146.00 134.09
74 450-496 476 120.00-145.00 131.00
66 500-548 523 117.00-141.00 128.06
41 550-596 571 114.00-135.00 125.24
38 600-645 619 104.00-130.00 120.88
20 650-695 672 110.00-126.00 114.91
11 715-740 728 94.00-114.00 105.80
13 750-795 765 90.00-113.00 105.03
6 800-845 823 90.00-112.50 101.42
Small 1 - 2
8 365-390 375 120.00-127.00 123.16
7 400-440 426 105.00-126.00 118.05
8 460-495 480 113.00-125.00 118.46
8 500-545 525 117.00-120.00 119.26
Medium 2
8 250-290 269 120.00-131.00 127.20
14 310-348 323 119.00-137.50 127.37
19 352-390 373 117.00-139.00 128.68
48 400-448 428 100.00-134.00 121.77
43 450-495 475 106.00-133.00 124.05
31 500-545 519 104.00-130.00 122.38
13 550-595 565 108.00-119.00 112.60
6 600-645 618 99.00-119.00 110.74
Medium and Large 3
5 360-385 371 112.00-127.00 120.15
7 400-440 427 100.00-120.00 108.79
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 400-445 428 142.00-165.00 151.79
57 450-498 471 132.00-157.00 145.06
116 500-548 524 125.00-156.00 141.12
77 550-598 572 120.00-147.00 135.68
53 600-645 617 119.00-145.00 129.31
33 650-696 674 109.00-131.00 123.29
23 710-740 721 100.00-119.00 112.09
12 750-798 772 104.00-117.00 111.15
6 800-816 805 99.00-111.00 105.76
5 854-895 870 92.50-103.00 98.52
Small 1 - 2
8 405-440 426 122.50-140.00 130.26
6 455-485 467 125.00-140.00 130.83
6 650-680 662 116.00-126.00 120.64
Medium 2
20 400-445 420 135.00-152.00 145.11
28 450-498 478 110.00-146.00 133.25
16 500-546 523 110.00-142.00 129.71
9 555-598 571 120.00-136.00 129.13
8 600-640 624 123.00-131.00 126.89
8 650-685 666 111.00-129.00 121.09
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 970-1175 1114 920.00-1240.00 1082.92 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
12 910-1185 1076 660.00-1050.00 863.72 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1205-1415 1277 825.00-1050.00 956.59 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
11 950-1180 1062 750.00-1025.00 918.59 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
5 935-1125 1021 600.00-800.00 715.52 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 955-1360 1229 60.00-76.00 66.61
9 1030-1360 1134 59.00-63.00 61.34 Low Dressing
32 1410-1865 1559 61.50-74.00 67.55
12 1435-1680 1533 70.00-83.00 75.38 High Dressing
9 1445-1680 1564 59.00-64.00 62.13 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 720-885 831 65.00-74.00 68.05
162 905-1380 1140 51.00-79.00 67.61
62 905-1395 1169 70.00-93.00 79.93 High Dressing
44 905-1395 1134 35.00-64.00 58.05 Low Dressing
36 1400-1895 1572 51.00-76.00 69.77
5 1435-1565 1482 75.00-83.00 78.82 High Dressing
13 1415-1720 1511 58.00-64.00 62.64 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 700-780 750 60.00-65.00 62.58
9 595-795 733 29.00-57.00 47.57 Low Dressing
26 800-1340 992 51.00-74.00 61.24
33 810-1305 1048 40.00-60.00 52.90 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 915-1100 982 717.00-980.00 864.90 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
9 640-810 733 476.00-768.00 608.70 Per Head
Small 3 Young
5 705-865 792 610.00-875.00 772.83 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1030-1495 1292 85.00-103.00 95.55
5 1076-1310 1176 100.00-108.00 102.41 High Dressing
18 1045-1460 1199 82.00-89.00 85.14 Low Dressing
23 1510-2235 1701 85.00-102.00 94.55
15 1565-2105 1813 99.00-117.00 106.51 High Dressing
10 1510-2255 1773 78.00-88.00 84.24 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (34) Small 1 and 2 500-800 lbs young to middle age cows
with 120-350 lbs calves 600.00-1225.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 640-880 lbs
middle age cows with 100-325 lbs calves 825.00-1050.00 per pair. Medium 1 and
2 835-1085 lbs young to middle age cows with 150-325 lbs calves 825.00-1225.00
per pair. Medium 1 and 2 932-1025 lbs middle age cows with 110-525 lbs calves
825.00-1628.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1230-1650 lbs young cows with 245-
325 lbs calves 1525.00-1650.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1330 lbs young to
middle age cows with 100-250 lbs calves 975.00-1375.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-60.00.
Goats: Receipts 143, last week 164. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-58.00, 40-
60 lbs 65.00-134.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-157.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-
80 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
160.00-185.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 69.00-115.00, 70-100 lbs
90.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 108.00-160.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs
114.00-220.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 65.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs
100.00-101.00, 150-250 lbs 144.00.
Sheep: Receipts 75, last week 62. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 26.00, 60-100 lbs 35.00-49.00, 100-140 lbs
100.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 72.00-76.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-
183.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 99.00-115.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
78.00-92.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 56.00-72.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.TXT
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