Report Date: 8/18/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 18, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4564 Last Week: 4366 Last Year: 3734
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 5.00 to 6.00 lower,
slaughter bulls mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly
steady to 4.00 lower.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3
percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79
percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 39 percent
heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 27 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 200-245 224 144.00-172.50 152.82
16 254-290 276 129.00-160.00 145.25
38 300-345 327 140.00-170.00 148.54
94 350-395 365 130.00-164.00 142.78
44 400-445 424 121.00-147.50 134.77
48 455-498 476 124.00-156.00 135.73
56 500-545 526 125.00-149.50 138.34
64 550-595 572 123.00-149.00 137.84
38 600-645 622 125.00-139.00 132.88
65 650-690 661 123.00-143.00 132.67
34 705-745 725 120.00-138.00 129.49
12 755-795 770 116.00-124.00 120.57
Small 1 - 2
10 350-395 383 120.00-125.00 121.86
7 405-440 421 100.00-122.50 112.94
7 450-480 471 115.00-125.00 119.11
Medium 2
11 250-290 270 120.00-147.50 135.35
12 306-345 332 120.00-149.00 130.57
33 350-395 376 110.00-141.00 124.32
35 400-445 426 113.00-138.00 125.02
30 450-490 471 115.00-142.00 129.60
31 500-546 525 109.00-133.50 124.05
19 550-599 576 120.00-140.50 130.78
11 600-645 626 109.00-129.00 117.80
10 650-690 670 110.00-127.00 120.30
Holstein Large 3
9 305-345 326 83.00-102.50 92.31
9 350-385 367 84.00-105.00 97.15
7 450-490 470 70.00-96.00 77.48
13 505-549 523 50.00-108.00 80.53
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 255-296 276 125.00-140.00 130.09
23 305-342 327 127.00-142.50 134.58
33 350-396 376 118.00-135.00 125.96
69 400-446 425 117.00-138.00 122.75
87 450-498 475 114.00-138.00 126.08
81 500-548 523 110.00-136.00 123.28
79 550-598 570 105.00-137.00 122.18
47 600-645 619 104.00-131.00 117.87
43 650-695 670 107.00-130.00 115.96
12 700-746 725 103.00-112.00 107.15
10 752-794 776 100.00-119.00 108.41
Small 1 - 2
10 350-395 374 110.00-122.50 118.49
31 405-446 429 111.00-122.50 117.97
25 450-495 469 110.00-122.00 116.98
29 500-545 525 100.00-122.00 114.77
21 550-595 568 113.00-123.00 118.36
8 600-645 621 109.00-116.00 112.40
9 650-675 661 105.00-112.00 109.32
Medium 2
13 252-295 274 114.00-131.00 122.67
21 300-345 325 112.00-132.50 125.44
22 350-395 373 106.00-132.00 119.63
45 400-448 423 105.00-132.00 117.69
53 450-498 475 104.00-130.00 116.29
38 504-545 524 103.00-130.50 118.40
29 550-595 580 104.00-130.00 121.03
34 600-645 627 101.00-129.00 121.77
18 650-699 674 100.00-126.00 117.55
8 705-730 723 95.00-117.00 111.63
12 825-840 828 105.00-109.00 107.50
Medium and Large 3
12 450-490 469 111.00-122.50 117.88
11 500-545 521 98.00-122.00 111.50
8 550-595 569 100.00-123.00 116.91
8 600-630 613 100.00-116.00 109.05
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
60 400-446 423 120.00-146.00 132.80
64 450-495 470 117.00-143.00 127.43
41 500-545 526 113.00-134.00 121.28
54 550-595 575 109.00-138.00 118.93
57 600-648 617 102.00-129.00 115.36
49 650-695 671 104.00-118.00 112.22
19 700-745 713 105.00-127.00 111.19
16 750-795 775 95.00-117.00 108.91
8 810-838 831 91.00-110.00 104.72
Small 1 - 2
8 400-445 429 104.00-120.00 114.87
17 450-495 470 105.00-123.00 116.46
27 500-545 524 112.00-123.00 118.94
34 550-595 564 115.00-123.00 120.05
8 605-645 618 110.00-117.00 112.98
7 650-685 665 95.00-115.00 109.15
14 705-740 728 94.00-113.00 100.17
Medium 2
24 400-445 419 110.00-137.00 120.80
64 450-495 472 107.00-135.00 121.56
56 500-545 519 103.00-130.00 118.38
17 550-595 577 100.00-127.00 112.17
21 600-645 618 100.00-123.00 112.51
10 650-675 661 103.00-120.00 111.46
9 700-745 722 90.00-117.00 105.06
Medium and Large 3
9 505-545 522 113.00-122.00 117.03
8 650-695 676 104.00-113.00 108.66
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 945-1190 1093 675.00-900.00 810.83 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1165-1375 1274 60.00-77.00 69.48
19 945-1390 1244 50.00-67.00 61.24 Low Dressing
24 1400-1850 1558 62.00-79.00 69.24
20 1400-1895 1569 52.00-68.00 62.05 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
155 900-1380 1150 60.00-79.00 71.16
21 925-1335 1150 76.00-91.00 81.93 High Dressing
49 920-1380 1155 55.00-68.00 62.87 Low Dressing
34 1400-1780 1523 66.00-78.00 71.14
21 1405-1865 1558 61.00-68.00 64.96 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 675-795 740 60.00-70.00 62.92
9 610-795 739 45.00-60.00 52.73 Low Dressing
53 800-1385 1054 60.00-68.00 63.91
83 800-1370 1034 44.00-61.00 55.82 Low Dressing
7 1400-1875 1561 62.00-66.00 63.68
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 600-840 731 471.00-648.00 553.16 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 635-830 737 476.00-589.00 544.61 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1020-1495 1276 83.00-100.00 92.26
17 1030-1495 1250 74.00-89.00 82.14 Low Dressing
46 1510-2165 1796 87.50-103.00 94.73
9 1540-2045 1876 102.00-116.00 106.50 High Dressing
7 1510-2100 1749 84.00-90.00 85.92 Low Dressing
ows/Calf Pairs: (23) Small 1 and 2 595-880 lbs middle age cows with 75-
200 lbs calves 675.00-900.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 865-1080 lbs
middle age cows with 75-505 lbs calves 700.00-1310.00 per pair. Large 1
and 2 1120-1260 lbs middle age cows with 150-405 lbs calves 1090.00-
1525.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-120.00.
Goats: Receipts 419, last week 182. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 20.00-
52.50, 20-40 lbs 34.00-95.00, 40-60 lbs 48.00-142.50, 60-80 lbs 68.00-
212.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 22.50-27.50, 20-40 lbs 45.00-62.50, 60-
80 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 90.00-177.50, 80-100
lbs 155.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 60.00-122.50, 70-
100 lbs 90.00-167.50, 100-140 lbs 145.00-202.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
45.00-95.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 50.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
139.00-202.50, 100-150 lbs 207.00-227.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 100.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 85.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 152.50-
180.00, 150-250 lbs 205.00-420.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 95.00-110.00;
Selection 3 70-100 lbs 80.00.
Sheep: Receipts 245, last week 81. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-125.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-135.00,
100-140 lbs 140.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 72.50-147.50, 60-100 lbs
110.00-217.50, 100-140 lbs 150.00-245.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200
lbs 110.00-182.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 68.00-115.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
75.00-85.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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