Report Date: 9/1/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Sep 1, 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 Aug 31, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4632 Last Week: 3454 Last Year: 4002
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly 3.00 to 4.0 higher. Feeder steers
were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher, heifers and bulls mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand
was good to moderate. Market activity and offerings were moderate and quality ranged
from plain to attractive.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder
supply included 34 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 21
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 210-245 228 140.00-185.00 167.18
29 250-298 275 143.00-170.00 160.16
53 300-345 325 135.00-170.00 151.84
78 350-395 373 135.00-163.00 146.53
107 400-445 421 128.00-158.00 140.27
58 450-498 471 130.00-152.00 137.85
81 500-545 517 123.00-149.00 135.44
93 550-598 571 127.50-149.00 134.45
55 600-647 626 124.00-144.00 132.89
22 650-688 665 120.00-139.00 130.04
16 700-745 720 123.00-136.00 129.50
Medium 2
12 255-297 281 124.00-147.50 137.85
30 300-346 325 124.00-155.00 138.52
43 350-395 374 124.00-147.50 136.25
29 400-445 420 112.00-140.00 123.83
17 455-490 475 117.50-139.00 126.81
18 500-542 527 118.00-136.00 125.88
19 550-595 563 115.00-129.00 124.31
Medium 3
10 350-395 372 100.00-137.50 114.31
14 405-445 420 100.00-116.00 108.66
Holstein Large 3
7 420-445 435 60.00-92.00 78.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 212-240 226 130.00-149.00 140.94
21 255-294 279 126.00-152.50 138.24
25 300-345 322 124.00-147.50 134.41
49 350-398 370 124.00-144.00 132.18
93 400-448 422 120.00-143.00 129.58
127 450-498 472 120.00-141.00 127.27
111 500-546 522 114.50-137.00 124.37
88 550-597 566 116.00-135.00 124.72
59 600-646 624 110.00-130.00 119.55
29 650-695 668 104.00-129.00 116.44
20 700-745 715 98.00-118.00 104.76
7 755-795 771 95.00-109.00 102.81
Small 1 - 2
10 450-490 471 115.00-123.00 118.87
7 505-535 521 112.50-124.00 117.09
Medium 2
14 250-295 273 116.00-135.00 125.78
18 300-346 323 115.00-137.50 125.38
19 350-395 374 110.00-135.00 122.60
43 400-445 423 110.00-131.00 119.26
56 450-498 477 110.00-133.00 122.87
34 500-548 523 100.00-130.00 118.81
34 550-595 574 106.00-128.00 119.52
26 600-645 625 100.00-126.00 117.51
16 650-695 669 90.00-124.00 107.35
Medium and Large 3
7 500-540 522 107.00-122.00 113.75
9 550-580 561 113.00-121.00 115.79
Medium 3
7 405-440 424 100.00-110.00 103.12
7 510-545 524 100.00-107.00 102.60
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 405-445 424 137.50-155.00 145.41
121 450-498 471 115.00-146.00 131.40
92 500-545 523 110.00-142.00 124.12
79 550-598 571 108.00-142.00 120.38
63 600-645 617 105.00-130.00 114.68
29 650-698 669 102.00-125.00 110.77
15 700-745 720 102.00-118.00 107.45
7 750-790 772 95.00-122.00 109.35
10 805-845 821 92.50-110.00 101.61
Small 1 - 2
8 500-530 514 115.00-124.00 119.78
8 565-590 573 116.00-123.00 120.36
Medium 2
35 400-445 424 125.00-141.00 132.27
65 450-496 476 107.00-139.00 123.30
36 500-540 520 100.00-131.00 117.67
33 550-595 574 100.00-130.00 113.33
18 600-645 626 100.00-132.00 115.77
14 658-695 668 100.00-122.00 114.36
9 700-745 727 90.00-112.00 103.53
Medium and Large 3
10 605-645 631 104.00-111.00 108.19
Medium 3
12 450-495 475 96.00-118.00 105.50
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 925-1160 1055 500.00-1050.00 836.01 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1070-1380 1260 60.00-72.00 66.09
8 1105-1390 1228 69.00-77.00 72.26 High Dressing
7 1245-1385 1316 50.00-64.00 59.69 Low Dressing
33 1400-1920 1606 59.00-75.00 66.03
12 1475-1805 1559 70.00-90.00 76.12 High Dressing
7 1415-1990 1674 57.00-64.00 61.37 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
124 910-1385 1166 54.00-74.00 66.48
87 900-1395 1165 67.00-88.00 75.90 High Dressing
33 915-1370 1111 50.00-64.00 57.79 Low Dressing
25 1408-1735 1545 65.00-73.00 68.61
7 1415-1810 1587 62.00-64.00 63.57 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 625-790 721 44.00-60.00 51.68 Low Dressing
32 800-1390 987 52.00-68.00 61.95
39 815-1305 1013 40.00-60.00 52.14 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1025-1475 1236 80.00-97.00 90.55
21 1005-1355 1149 69.00-89.00 79.35 Low Dressing
30 1505-2155 1729 83.00-99.00 91.89
15 1510-2075 1718 98.00-107.00 102.17 High Dressing
12 1560-2290 1917 71.00-88.00 83.87 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (31) Small 1 and 2 695-840 lbs middle age cows with 210-400 lbs
calves 680.00-1250.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 745-1090 lbs middle age cows with 140-
405 lbs calves 875.00-1350.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1145-1325 lbs middle age cows
with 150-558 lbs calves 1040.00-1690.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-75.00.
Goats: Receipts 489, last week 429. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
74.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-101.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-45.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-80.00;
Selection 3 under 20 lbs 15.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 120.00-150.00, 80-
100 lbs 160.00-200.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 90.00-100.00, 80-100 lbs 250.00-305.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 94.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-130.00, 100-140
lbs 155.00-200.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 55.00-70.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
160.00-175.00, 100-150 lbs 215.00-330.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs
150.00-210.00, 150-250 lbs 240.00-390.00.
Sheep: Receipts 293, last week 292. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00-85.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-
135.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 152.00-170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
94.00-200.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 105.00-120.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 80.00-100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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