Report Date: 6/30/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 30, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will not be released again until July 14 due to the markets being
closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday next week.***
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Jun 29, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3999 Last Week: 4369 Last Year: 3603
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder
steers were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher, bulls mostly steady to 8.00 higher and
heifers mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good with moderate buyer
activity. Offerings were moderate and quality ranged from plain to attractive.
Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder
supply included 33 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 30 percent bulls. Near 23
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 176-195 186 154.00-161.00 158.75
7 205-245 231 140.00-167.50 151.47
19 250-298 276 140.00-166.00 155.22
34 300-348 323 140.00-168.00 150.50
49 350-395 374 140.00-166.00 148.84
61 400-448 422 130.00-162.00 141.97
48 450-496 471 125.00-156.00 141.75
57 500-548 529 134.00-151.00 141.81
38 550-595 567 134.00-147.00 141.61
34 600-646 626 132.00-145.00 136.95
27 650-698 671 123.00-146.00 129.59
10 750-795 768 115.00-125.50 122.33
Small 1 - 2
7 308-345 330 119.00-130.00 123.80
12 360-395 376 122.00-138.00 129.11
9 400-440 422 100.00-130.00 116.15
11 484-490 485 120.00 120.00
Medium 2
9 250-294 274 121.00-142.00 132.14
20 305-348 328 120.00-150.00 136.16
34 355-396 381 120.00-147.50 132.87
25 400-445 425 120.00-140.00 131.17
9 460-490 476 124.00-141.00 129.90
10 500-545 520 120.00-142.50 133.81
7 564-595 582 125.00-135.00 130.03
7 600-640 616 120.00-135.00 126.64
Holstein Large 3
7 350-390 366 85.00-100.00 92.39
9 400-440 412 80.00-102.00 90.83
11 465-495 479 75.00-100.00 88.57
7 653-690 672 55.00-74.00 70.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 205-248 233 125.00-142.50 132.80
9 255-295 287 125.00-148.00 136.28
30 300-345 321 125.00-148.00 138.57
56 350-396 372 130.00-149.00 137.37
47 400-446 424 120.00-139.00 128.85
73 450-498 469 120.00-138.00 130.53
76 500-547 520 120.00-137.00 127.60
52 550-596 573 120.00-139.00 126.31
42 600-646 622 110.00-129.00 119.51
13 650-697 675 105.00-121.00 110.62
8 700-744 721 110.00-119.00 114.85
10 760-790 774 90.00-120.00 105.58
9 805-845 819 90.00-108.00 96.91
Small 1 - 2
7 360-380 372 115.00-127.00 122.43
10 420-445 433 112.50-126.00 120.42
23 450-495 480 115.00-125.00 121.38
20 500-545 525 115.00-127.50 120.62
13 555-595 575 120.00-126.00 122.86
7 600-645 619 113.00-124.00 117.02
11 650-695 664 110.00-117.00 113.59
Medium 2
9 310-340 324 118.00-135.00 128.48
16 350-395 375 119.00-137.00 129.85
28 400-445 424 110.00-135.00 125.72
25 450-490 470 117.00-137.00 129.15
18 500-547 524 110.00-131.00 122.53
22 550-595 573 109.00-131.00 122.05
14 610-645 635 119.00-126.00 122.04
10 655-690 672 100.00-125.00 112.23
Medium and Large 3
8 400-445 425 115.00-125.00 119.68
7 455-495 467 113.00-124.00 118.95
7 500-540 520 112.50-122.00 117.24
7 550-595 573 114.00-121.00 116.31
7 605-635 622 107.00-117.50 111.26
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 400-445 422 134.00-151.00 142.47
84 450-496 467 124.00-154.50 140.71
67 500-545 520 120.00-140.00 130.02
48 550-595 566 120.00-142.00 127.88
47 600-649 622 113.00-138.00 124.22
19 650-690 663 113.00-129.00 120.68
11 700-745 718 110.00-137.50 121.21
8 755-785 765 104.00-125.00 112.95
Small 1 - 2
15 400-445 420 115.00-131.00 123.04
20 450-495 471 120.00-133.00 124.31
17 500-545 521 118.00-127.50 123.64
24 550-595 568 115.00-130.00 121.91
18 600-640 624 117.00-126.00 122.58
10 670-690 681 114.00-122.50 119.24
Medium 2
14 405-445 428 125.00-139.00 133.53
31 450-495 472 113.00-139.00 129.36
22 500-545 526 112.00-133.00 124.85
28 550-594 571 110.00-131.00 123.10
20 600-640 618 115.00-130.00 126.65
10 650-695 669 100.00-125.00 113.30
8 700-735 718 114.00-123.00 118.43
Medium and Large 3
8 400-445 422 110.00-127.50 117.72
9 474-495 480 115.00-126.00 122.65
Medium 3
7 450-490 466 100.00-124.00 111.16
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 1100-1386 1280 68.00-81.00 75.01
10 1150-1395 1303 78.00-92.00 82.24 High Dressing
12 930-1395 1275 58.00-66.00 63.60 Low Dressing
49 1400-1900 1551 64.00-84.00 74.94
14 1410-1990 1580 60.00-72.00 64.68 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
10 750-895 855 65.00-80.00 73.72
225 900-1395 1146 61.00-84.00 74.49
95 900-1370 1182 73.00-98.00 82.34 High Dressing
22 905-1380 1129 54.00-66.00 63.21 Low Dressing
30 1400-1820 1515 60.00-84.00 75.62
Lean 85-90% Lean
17 695-790 756 62.00-76.00 68.44
16 575-795 708 50.00-58.00 53.56 Low Dressing
32 805-1330 964 60.00-73.00 65.18
7 805-902 854 72.00-80.00 76.04 High Dressing
35 805-1365 1003 50.00-61.00 55.92 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1000-1440 1250 90.00-103.00 95.69
9 1028-1470 1308 100.00-110.00 105.15 High Dressing
13 1005-1350 1115 71.00-90.00 82.17 Low Dressing
35 1510-2405 1797 90.00-106.00 99.38
22 1555-2110 1774 100.00-127.00 111.93 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (37) Small 1 and 2 570-885 lbs middle age cows with 75-365 lbs
calves 700.00-1260.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 865-1085 lbs middle age cows with 130-
455 lbs calves 975.00-1470.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-1350 lbs middle age cows
with 170-270 lbs calves 1125.00-1400.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-260.00.
Goats: Receipts 299, last week 449. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
88.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-103.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-132.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80
lbs 115.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-175.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
66.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 108.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-175.00. Wethers: Selection
1 70-100 lbs 150.00, 100-150 lbs 165.00-300.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
123.00, 100-150 lbs 146.00-165.00, 150-250 lbs 180.00-250.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
80.00, 100-150 lbs 105.00.
Sheep: Receipts 98, last week 130. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 67.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-115.00; Choice & Prime 60-100
lbs 75.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-135.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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