Report Date: 7/28/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, July 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
July 27, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3445 Last week: 3944 Last year: 2434
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were unevenly steady and bulls were
mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher;
while heifers and bulls were unevenly steady. Demand, market activity, and
buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate,
however, high temperatures did impact offerings at some locations. Cattle
quality was mostly plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 74 percent. The
feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 27 percent
bulls. Near 24 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 250-298 277 130.00-170.00 153.20
32 300-347 329 129.00-167.50 148.05
63 350-399 376 130.00-157.00 141.26
45 400-445 425 134.00-156.00 141.69
45 450-497 470 130.00-153.00 138.00
41 500-548 527 130.00-150.00 141.92
50 550-595 573 127.00-151.00 139.51
69 600-644 620 130.00-148.00 140.92
45 650-692 667 117.00-146.00 137.08
7 705-745 726 121.00-133.00 127.29
5 750-785 766 118.00-136.00 127.14
Medium 2
5 260-290 279 115.00-127.50 122.90
6 310-345 322 124.00-130.00 126.12
33 355-395 378 110.00-144.00 127.54
33 400-445 421 110.00-135.00 124.39
14 450-495 473 118.00-137.50 127.84
9 550-585 568 120.00-137.50 129.70
12 605-635 624 125.00-134.00 127.81
Medium 3
18 350-395 380 100.00-125.00 114.19
12 400-440 424 104.00-117.00 107.92
Holstein Large 3
9 258-281 271 75.00-101.00 93.47
6 360-390 385 97.00-100.00 97.47
13 760-795 785 78.00-88.00 85.94
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 205-245 230 130.00-145.00 136.70
9 263-295 274 120.00-145.00 135.79
27 300-349 328 120.00-141.00 130.20
52 350-398 379 121.00-138.00 130.29
61 400-447 426 114.00-139.00 127.95
64 450-495 475 116.00-136.00 125.10
104 500-547 523 112.00-140.00 124.12
70 550-599 579 113.00-133.00 124.60
50 600-646 621 106.00-134.00 121.33
18 650-695 668 109.00-125.00 116.66
20 700-735 711 101.00-118.00 112.46
6 855-885 864 107.00-115.00 110.99
Small 1 - 2
6 300-340 327 115.00-122.00 118.70
5 360-395 376 119.00-122.00 120.58
16 405-445 425 115.00-124.00 120.49
10 460-495 481 111.00-124.00 119.79
8 500-545 528 115.00-124.00 120.28
Medium 2
7 205-245 229 116.00-130.00 122.95
5 250-285 273 110.00-120.00 113.74
10 305-345 324 118.00-130.00 122.05
22 350-395 375 110.00-128.00 119.85
19 400-446 427 108.00-128.00 120.82
30 450-498 479 110.00-128.00 119.13
12 500-540 519 100.00-118.00 109.60
17 550-595 569 106.00-128.00 117.37
14 600-645 618 100.00-115.00 107.84
7 702-730 720 95.00-113.00 104.30
Medium 3
5 305-340 329 103.00-113.00 108.96
10 410-440 431 100.00-110.00 106.33
7 500-530 521 100.00-110.00 105.55
Small 3
5 405-440 427 95.00-100.00 98.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 400-445 425 135.00-145.00 141.12
53 450-499 475 120.00-145.00 130.46
68 500-546 523 117.00-138.00 126.86
67 550-598 571 117.00-138.00 125.37
53 600-648 625 110.00-134.00 123.92
34 650-695 672 108.00-128.00 118.34
14 700-745 720 104.00-117.00 111.36
7 750-785 767 100.00-115.00 107.26
Small 1 - 2
6 400-445 424 115.00-120.00 118.61
9 450-495 466 115.00-124.00 119.79
5 530-535 532 114.00-122.50 119.31
Medium 2
22 400-445 425 120.00-130.00 124.18
43 450-496 477 110.00-133.00 122.71
32 500-545 522 102.00-130.00 118.64
22 550-598 577 105.00-130.00 119.66
12 600-645 619 107.00-129.00 120.29
6 650-690 674 100.00-108.00 103.38
Medium 3
8 450-495 475 100.00-115.00 108.23
7 500-540 513 100.00-110.00 101.67
Small 3
5 455-495 473 90.00-100.00 93.24
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 980-1180 1119 590.00-1000.00 896.47 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1205-1435 1350 1000.00-1200.00 1074.60 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1210-1425 1316 920.00-1125.00 1020.52 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1010-1395 1263 65.00-79.00 71.51
11 1155-1395 1279 76.00-91.00 82.22 High Dressing
33 1410-1920 1562 65.00-77.00 71.58
19 1400-1790 1532 75.00-85.00 78.93 High Dressing
11 1425-1805 1576 59.00-68.00 63.22 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
205 910-1380 1149 60.00-83.00 71.62
88 945-1395 1155 75.00-96.00 81.68 High Dressing
34 900-1365 1075 55.00-68.00 63.33 Low Dressing
20 1400-1685 1504 68.00-82.00 72.69
5 1445-1645 1528 60.00-68.00 66.29 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 605-798 759 56.00-70.00 64.32
11 670-790 737 28.00-62.00 54.96 Low Dressing
53 800-1222 923 55.00-73.00 65.68
12 850-896 873 63.00-81.00 71.43 High Dressing
22 800-1380 1003 47.00-60.00 55.92 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1078-1460 1269 90.00-103.00 95.97
6 1040-1465 1273 101.00-109.00 104.40 High Dressing
19 1010-1300 1094 72.00-91.00 82.76 Low Dressing
21 1500-2220 1778 81.00-103.00 96.97
14 1645-2120 1910 98.00-112.00 103.41 High Dressing
6 1565-2495 1741 77.00-90.00 85.63 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (26) Small 1 and 2 655-900 lbs middle age cows with 100-
490 lbs calves 700.00-1325.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 900-1000 lbs
middle age cows with 185-350 lbs calves 875.00-1400.00 per pair. Medium 1 and
2 870-1075 lbs middle age cows with 120-400 lbs calves 750.00-1225.00 per pair.
Large 2 1100-1200 lbs middle age cows with 200-350 lbs calves 925.00-1150.00
per pair. Large 1 and 2 1230-1345 lbs middle age cows with 150-290 lbs calves
975.00-1400.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-110.00.
Goats: Receipts 190, last week 261. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00,
20-40 lbs 35.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-112.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-123.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 30.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-135.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-180.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 44.00-56.00, 70-100 lbs 78.00-140.00, 100-
140 lbs 102.00-180.00; Selection 2 100-140 lbs 96.00. Wethers: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 175.00-210.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 96.00-140.00,
100-150 lbs 143.00-180.00, 150-250 lbs 195.00-255.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
52.00-67.00.
Sheep: Receipts 130, last week 72. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 55.00-75.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-105.00, 100-
140 lbs 110.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 130.00-195.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 60.00-105.00, Cull 60-
120 lbs 42.00-80.00.
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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