Report Date: 7/14/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jul 14, 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 Jul 13, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4381 Last Week: 705 Last Year: 4291
Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter cows were steady to 5.00 higher, bulls 1.00 to
5.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher, bulls mostly 3.00 to 5.00
lower and heifers mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand, market activity and offerings
were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 70 percent. The feeder
supply included 34 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 22
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 250-290 275 135.00-156.00 146.83
29 300-348 325 140.00-175.00 151.32
46 350-398 377 133.00-157.50 146.38
45 400-448 425 130.00-156.00 142.42
25 450-495 468 143.00-160.00 149.70
52 500-545 522 135.00-154.00 145.79
40 550-595 577 135.00-150.00 142.76
39 600-648 623 129.00-148.00 139.16
38 650-695 672 129.00-150.00 141.92
8 700-737 722 130.50-146.00 137.34
7 768-792 778 117.00-146.00 135.60
Small 1 - 2
13 255-295 273 115.00-135.00 125.02
13 300-345 325 112.00-126.00 120.64
15 355-395 376 120.00-131.00 125.05
9 410-440 426 113.00-125.00 119.43
7 455-495 478 115.00-130.00 121.77
11 500-545 523 116.00-127.50 120.95
Medium 2
17 255-295 276 125.00-145.00 134.26
24 300-345 329 124.00-149.00 135.87
56 350-395 375 120.00-144.00 133.00
42 402-446 427 113.00-139.00 129.48
19 450-495 476 120.00-140.00 132.51
17 500-545 519 127.00-140.00 133.64
16 550-595 572 123.00-138.00 130.14
19 600-645 626 120.00-138.00 129.95
16 650-698 678 120.00-136.00 129.43
Medium and Large 3
8 350-390 371 108.00-121.00 114.79
Medium 3
7 355-385 374 108.00-125.00 118.83
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 255-295 285 128.00-143.00 135.24
25 300-348 327 120.00-141.00 131.30
20 350-397 379 120.00-141.00 127.25
55 402-448 427 120.00-143.00 130.14
31 450-498 474 117.00-135.00 124.27
52 500-547 522 115.00-135.00 125.61
64 550-595 569 115.00-141.00 132.80
30 600-646 619 110.00-134.00 119.03
12 650-695 666 109.00-132.00 119.77
9 710-735 724 92.50-123.00 111.63
Small 1 - 2
10 300-340 314 117.50-126.00 120.84
21 355-399 375 110.00-126.00 120.76
24 400-440 421 111.00-125.00 120.22
47 450-497 478 114.00-126.00 121.10
8 450-480 462 100.00-116.00 108.01 Fleshy
36 500-545 526 114.00-128.00 119.04
14 505-545 529 100.00-112.00 107.70 Fleshy
24 550-595 567 110.00-125.00 117.93
23 600-645 618 106.00-126.00 114.57
8 650-690 669 110.00-120.00 117.97
Medium 2
9 260-295 280 119.00-130.00 126.01
16 320-348 334 110.00-132.00 124.16
34 350-396 371 110.00-133.00 124.44
50 400-448 420 109.00-131.00 123.72
30 450-498 478 112.00-129.00 122.77
35 500-548 527 110.00-129.00 116.18
25 550-596 578 110.00-132.00 120.65
23 600-645 614 100.00-131.00 120.71
Medium and Large 3
7 460-495 475 105.00-123.00 113.91
13 500-527 514 100.00-124.00 113.40
11 600-625 613 104.00-121.00 115.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
38 400-445 421 135.00-148.00 142.77
44 450-495 471 125.00-147.50 134.68
52 500-548 524 124.00-148.00 130.51
34 553-595 572 115.00-144.50 131.24
29 600-647 619 108.00-137.00 122.47
15 652-695 670 110.00-127.00 119.61
12 700-736 719 100.00-123.00 113.04
10 754-798 772 96.00-118.00 107.55
8 800-845 816 103.00-115.00 106.97
Small 1 - 2
22 400-445 423 110.00-125.00 120.65
34 450-495 475 112.50-127.50 120.81
26 500-545 522 114.00-126.00 120.37
21 550-595 571 110.00-125.00 120.03
21 600-645 623 105.00-125.00 113.60
10 600-640 622 100.00-113.00 106.18 Fleshy
Medium 2
28 400-445 420 119.00-135.00 128.58
42 450-497 470 115.00-138.00 127.41
35 500-545 527 110.00-136.00 125.89
21 550-595 569 115.00-136.00 127.72
12 600-642 621 97.50-127.50 119.67
9 700-748 724 98.00-118.00 108.32
Medium and Large 3
8 455-495 475 106.00-120.00 112.14
11 550-598 578 105.00-126.00 113.76
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 950-1180 1071 800.00-1300.00 1087.77 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 925-1180 1104 725.00-1225.00 969.59 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
13 1205-1470 1335 800.00-1575.00 1244.94 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
10 1515-1810 1686 1375.00-1700.00 1554.41 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 1075-1395 1251 65.00-85.00 71.25
28 965-1380 1266 50.00-70.00 64.13 Low Dressing
44 1400-1950 1628 64.00-86.00 75.98
14 1415-1775 1570 74.00-94.00 77.73 High Dressing
26 1400-1950 1556 62.00-70.00 65.90 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 840-895 866 68.00-78.00 73.04
256 900-1395 1164 62.00-89.00 74.97
46 932-1395 1157 73.00-99.00 83.34 High Dressing
55 905-1390 1160 51.00-75.00 65.47 Low Dressing
51 1400-1960 1542 66.00-89.00 76.43
15 1405-1900 1561 73.00-99.00 91.64 High Dressing
21 1400-1750 1550 50.00-74.00 65.56 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 540-790 682 60.00-69.00 63.46
12 610-790 714 50.00-65.00 56.01 Low Dressing
86 800-1360 1021 61.00-74.00 66.28
10 800-1348 1007 70.00-76.00 73.64 High Dressing
48 805-1365 985 50.00-62.00 57.91 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 660-855 778 528.00-950.00 693.34 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 1005-1495 1260 85.00-103.00 95.03
17 1000-1425 1195 61.00-89.00 82.62 Low Dressing
31 1500-2318 1782 90.00-105.00 96.78
10 1685-2170 1923 103.00-113.00 108.31 High Dressing
10 1500-2395 1994 79.00-90.00 85.88 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (36) Small 1 and 2 625-830 lbs middle age cows with 75-360 lbs
calves 500.00-1260.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 110-1075 lbs middle age cows with 110-
325 lbs calves 900.00-1850.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-1380 lbs middle age cows
with 100-475 lbs calves 975.00-1650.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 306, last week 199. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 15.00-35.00, 20-40 lbs 48.00-
56.00, 40-60 lbs 63.00-160.00, 60-80 lbs 98.00-165.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 50.00-
100.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-120.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 30.00-45.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 113.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-225.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 92.00-103.00, 70-100 lbs 132.50-136.00, 100-140 lbs 171.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-120.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-
140.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 150.00-205.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-387.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 90.00-108.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-161.00, 150-
250 lbs 192.00-225.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 115.00-150.00.
Sheep: Receipts 160, last week 131. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 35.00-95.00, 60-100 lbs 73.00-120.00, 100-140 lbs 89.00-93.00;
Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 100.00-125.00, 60-100 lbs 99.00-140.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 73.00-84.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 63.00-120.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 50.00-
75.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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