Report Date: 2/2/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, February 02, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending
Thursday, February 01, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 3691 Last week: 3119 Last Year: 5263
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were unevenly steady, 2.00 lower to 2.00
higher; bulls were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady to
9.00 higher; bulls were mostly 1.00 to 6.00 higher; and heifers were mostly
steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer
interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate.
Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 40 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
12 200-248 227 136.00-170.00 152.62
12 250-295 274 150.00-171.00 159.83
76 300-348 326 140.00-187.50 162.54
5 315-345 333 155.00-162.50 159.48 Thin
113 350-398 372 140.00-188.00 161.34
102 400-449 425 140.00-185.00 159.68
67 450-496 470 150.00-176.00 161.09
48 500-540 518 145.00-170.00 157.27
29 550-590 565 140.00-159.00 150.00
34 600-645 618 134.00-154.00 143.56
19 650-690 674 127.00-148.00 140.13
11 700-740 719 124.00-145.50 136.89
9 750-785 764 128.00-139.00 135.88
6 800-840 814 119.00-129.00 123.67
11 860-885 869 118.00-124.00 122.91
Medium 2
6 200-240 222 130.00-140.00 133.73
5 250-295 273 130.00-140.00 136.30
14 310-345 329 130.00-150.00 138.20
30 355-395 375 120.00-152.50 135.37
20 400-445 424 120.00-150.00 133.81
Medium 3
8 355-395 377 110.00-120.00 113.29
Holstein Large 3
5 405-435 418 70.00-84.00 77.40
7 550-595 568 65.00-84.00 72.12
5 600-615 603 74.00-76.00 75.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 208-248 228 136.00-150.00 144.01
22 255-296 275 135.00-152.50 146.38
40 300-348 326 130.00-149.00 138.66
68 350-397 376 130.00-153.00 140.35
92 400-448 425 125.00-148.00 137.44
123 450-498 468 123.00-150.00 135.44
110 500-546 523 117.00-142.00 131.48
69 550-595 569 118.00-137.00 128.37
61 600-645 619 111.00-132.00 125.81
6 621-621 621 132.00 132.00 Value Added
19 650-695 672 110.00-132.00 121.76
6 700-705 703 114.00-120.00 117.50
6 750-785 762 110.00-117.00 113.54
Small 1 - 2
5 405-425 413 115.00-120.00 116.40
10 450-485 469 112.50-125.00 118.84
10 500-545 521 110.00-122.00 117.43
Medium 2
13 255-295 282 125.00-140.00 132.61
16 305-345 322 116.00-137.50 127.81
25 350-397 376 110.00-140.00 127.32
32 400-445 425 110.00-135.00 124.97
23 460-495 482 120.00-134.00 123.46
16 500-545 526 113.00-130.00 121.50
12 550-595 572 112.00-128.00 120.21
11 600-645 626 109.00-124.00 117.90
9 705-745 716 113.00-124.00 117.65
Medium 3
5 300-345 327 100.00-112.50 105.93
6 400-435 418 100.00-117.00 108.43
9 450-495 477 100.00-119.00 107.46
6 555-595 576 100.00-112.00 106.46
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
35 400-445 424 150.00-182.00 167.67
98 450-496 475 140.00-178.00 155.82
100 500-545 523 130.00-166.00 146.25
18 503-503 503 157.00 157.00 Value Added
105 550-595 569 130.00-159.00 142.01
61 600-648 622 124.00-152.50 134.97
32 650-695 673 110.00-138.00 126.78
19 700-740 714 111.00-128.00 122.60
14 750-795 774 105.00-129.00 118.65
5 805-834 817 110.00-118.00 114.78
7 850-895 866 109.00-116.00 112.54
Medium 2
25 450-496 474 120.00-152.50 135.96
21 500-545 522 120.00-145.00 132.86
19 550-595 577 116.00-134.00 123.40
16 600-645 624 114.00-135.00 125.67
11 655-695 673 114.00-132.00 122.96
5 750-780 762 111.00-120.00 114.80
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1136-1386 1292 50.00-62.00 56.15
16 1105-1380 1295 61.00-76.00 65.67 High Dressing
57 1400-1999 1617 50.00-63.00 57.83
31 1405-1986 1625 61.00-73.00 64.90 High Dressing
6 1415-1785 1594 45.00-52.00 47.91 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
176 900-1395 1172 50.00-66.00 56.65
39 955-1390 1189 61.00-76.00 64.98 High Dressing
41 900-1355 1100 38.00-53.00 48.06 Low Dressing
34 1400-1895 1560 49.00-64.00 58.84
5 1440-1810 1586 62.00-69.00 65.74 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 665-795 747 41.00-59.00 48.79
46 800-1350 1056 44.00-58.00 49.50
46 805-1345 1001 27.00-50.00 38.33 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 620-880 794 471.00-675.00 581.30 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1005-1475 1246 70.00-85.00 79.20
15 1000-1490 1305 54.00-78.00 71.86 Low Dressing
21 1565-2230 1876 74.00-89.00 81.62
11 1695-2180 1908 84.00-91.00 87.72 High Dressing
9 1555-1955 1753 68.00-77.00 73.36 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (41) Small 1 and 2 665-900 lbs middle age cows with 100-
300 lbs calves 550.00-1000.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 880-1096 lbs middle age
cows with 100-250 lbs calves 575.00-1485.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-
1300 lbs middle age cows with 125-325 lbs calves 800.00-1575.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-105.00.
Goats: Receipts 151, last week 69. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 36.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00-105.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00,
80-100 lbs 150.00-180.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 100.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00, 100-140 lbs 215.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 250.00-407.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 123.00-145.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-250.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 100.00.
Sheep: Receipts 31, last week 44. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 91.00-108.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs
110.00-121.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-160.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
130.00.
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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