Report Date: 2/16/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, February 16, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Turnersburg, Mount Airy, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
February 15, 2018. Canton was closed due to inclement weather.
Cattle Receipts: 3611 Last week: 3123 Last year: 4187
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher; while
bulls were unevenly steady, 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers were
mostly steady to 5.00 higher; bulls were unevenly steady, 4.00 lower to 4.00
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 mostly moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average, few
attractive.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 24 percent
bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 205-248 226 160.00-180.00 169.33
32 250-295 274 148.00-190.00 168.63
73 300-348 325 150.00-195.00 173.09
89 350-395 371 160.00-198.00 174.57
126 400-447 424 140.00-189.00 162.18
43 450-496 468 160.00-176.00 166.45
45 500-545 520 144.00-172.00 161.32
32 550-595 565 147.00-165.00 153.20
22 600-640 616 134.00-156.00 149.12
11 650-680 665 126.00-150.00 138.58
10 700-705 702 130.00-141.00 137.60
8 760-786 773 126.00-140.00 131.75
7 800-840 819 110.00-135.00 124.09
Medium 2
5 182-198 190 140.00-155.00 147.34
10 254-288 270 133.00-157.50 144.13
13 300-346 332 147.50-183.00 160.81
32 350-394 367 127.50-183.00 152.41
21 400-446 427 125.00-155.00 141.01
10 500-548 518 136.00-150.00 141.98
5 556-590 573 137.00-146.00 142.77
Holstein Large 3
40 340-340 340 100.00 100.00 Part Loads
135 365-365 365 118.95 118.95 Load
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 255-295 276 131.00-165.50 149.75
58 300-347 326 130.00-164.00 145.64
97 350-398 371 130.00-164.00 147.76
116 400-446 423 130.00-155.00 142.47
112 450-498 473 130.00-153.00 140.96
114 500-546 520 120.00-146.00 137.79
75 550-598 570 120.00-146.00 136.35
42 600-645 621 120.00-140.00 130.05
23 650-695 667 120.00-132.00 125.62
11 700-748 715 120.00-126.00 124.26
8 729-729 729 127.00 127.00 Value Added
12 754-795 776 100.00-122.50 111.96
7 800-812 804 113.00-117.00 115.42
Small 1 - 2
5 465-490 475 115.00-122.50 118.72
8 505-545 528 111.00-120.00 115.59
Medium 2
7 210-248 226 124.00-132.50 127.77
9 255-295 277 120.00-137.50 130.87
18 300-345 324 123.00-147.50 131.46
27 350-395 374 115.00-144.00 128.19
20 400-445 425 118.00-142.00 129.82
25 450-495 473 118.00-138.00 128.46
8 500-545 526 120.00-132.00 126.87
19 550-595 574 110.00-137.00 124.70
10 610-645 626 107.00-123.00 114.96
13 655-695 667 105.00-118.00 113.54
Medium 3
5 355-395 374 110.00-111.00 110.20
5 500-530 510 96.00-100.00 98.58
6 550-585 574 100.00-110.00 103.44
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 400-445 429 162.50-187.50 174.27
113 450-497 474 136.00-187.50 158.14
100 500-548 524 134.00-163.00 149.95
80 550-595 570 130.00-155.00 142.56
6 550-590 576 128.00-142.00 134.26 Fleshy
49 600-648 621 124.00-147.00 135.65
21 650-685 666 120.00-137.00 128.57
20 700-746 722 109.00-127.00 118.04
8 750-778 767 111.00-119.00 115.63
16 800-840 826 104.00-119.50 112.44
Medium 2
9 400-440 422 130.00-165.00 150.46
22 450-495 477 120.00-147.00 130.97
20 500-545 527 120.00-148.00 135.83
16 558-595 581 120.00-147.50 132.83
8 600-645 629 120.00-130.00 125.17
11 650-690 670 104.00-129.00 117.81
Medium 3
5 565-585 576 100.00-115.00 108.04
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 915-995 973 430.00-1000.00 717.88 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 965-1110 1051 625.00-750.00 696.57 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1260-1420 1358 860.00-1050.00 987.33 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1040-1395 1266 55.00-64.00 59.01
7 1100-1370 1297 62.00-67.00 64.76 High Dressing
34 1410-1795 1555 55.00-66.00 60.33
39 1400-1999 1597 63.00-79.00 68.38 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
129 935-1395 1169 51.00-66.00 59.24
46 954-1395 1178 61.00-73.50 67.60 High Dressing
21 900-1335 1106 40.00-54.00 48.27 Low Dressing
47 1425-1925 1609 54.00-63.00 59.44
24 1485-1960 1684 64.00-71.00 66.74 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 695-780 746 20.00-44.00 31.62 Low Dressing
31 800-1335 1051 40.00-65.00 50.98
6 805-980 870 56.00-90.00 65.76 High Dressing
20 818-1265 944 30.00-50.00 39.69 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 670-810 736 362.00-608.00 543.15 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1004-1472 1253 71.00-89.00 80.79
5 1030-1395 1303 91.00-99.00 93.91 High Dressing
9 1055-1450 1298 47.50-77.00 68.73 Low Dressing
21 1598-2152 1851 70.00-89.00 82.25
8 1555-2160 1914 88.00-99.00 91.65 High Dressing
7 1525-2245 1741 65.00-76.00 72.40 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (19) Small 1 and 2 580-900 lbs middle age cows with 80-
260 lbs calves 400.00-850.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 875-1090 lbs middle age
cows with 85-275 lbs calves 600.00-1530.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1200-
1300 lbs middle age cows with 300-350 lbs calves 1235.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 22.50-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 77, last week 256. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 55.00-60.00, 40-
60 lbs 70.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-240.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 135.00, 100-140 lbs 190.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-
150 lbs 200.00-230.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-125.00,
150-250 lbs 230.00-325.00.
Sheep: Receipts 92, last week 28. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 45.00-85.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-105.00, 100-
140 lbs 115.00-130.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 135.00-145.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-135.00.
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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