Report Date: 5/18/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, May 18, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Mount Airy, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
May 17, 2018. Turnersburg cattle receipts were approximately 980 head; prices
were not available due to absence of the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 3241 Last week: 5607 Last year: 3626
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder steers were
steady to 6.00 lower; heifers were steady to 4.00 lower; and bulls were 3.00 to
6.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate; market activity and buyer interest
were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate due to heavy rains
throughout the trade week. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 45 percent heifers, and 28 percent
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 200-248 231 150.00-163.00 154.93
15 250-295 277 143.00-172.00 156.35
41 302-348 327 132.00-176.00 152.71
64 350-398 377 130.00-164.00 149.57
68 400-448 420 135.00-164.00 148.95
29 450-495 476 136.00-160.00 147.45
73 500-547 529 130.00-154.00 141.35
56 550-598 577 131.00-148.00 140.44
31 600-645 616 125.00-144.00 137.23
19 650-696 666 119.00-140.00 131.34
7 750-780 759 120.00-130.00 127.53
6 804-835 819 104.00-115.00 112.03
Medium 2
7 255-295 278 140.00-150.00 143.18
14 300-345 318 130.00-145.00 139.03
14 350-395 371 130.00-144.00 136.64
19 400-445 424 130.00-141.00 133.84
7 450-495 482 135.00-145.00 140.50
5 520-548 533 125.00-131.00 128.78
10 550-595 579 120.00-136.00 127.28
7 600-630 617 117.00-131.00 123.56
8 653-685 659 119.00-125.00 122.75
Medium 3
7 310-345 330 118.00-130.00 124.79
5 355-395 378 140.00-149.00 144.68
Holstein Large 3
5 461-475 464 65.00-72.00 66.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 254-295 281 130.00-146.00 136.70
44 300-348 327 125.00-149.00 135.91
72 350-395 373 127.00-147.00 135.49
92 400-448 426 125.00-144.00 134.28
120 450-496 472 122.00-145.00 132.39
121 500-547 524 116.00-140.00 126.63
85 550-596 572 116.00-137.00 126.49
58 600-645 617 105.00-133.00 118.68
30 650-690 670 103.00-120.00 112.80
9 678-678 678 122.00 122.00 Value Added
9 700-744 728 100.00-114.00 107.97
5 755-780 765 99.00-112.00 105.22
6 820-835 825 104.00-111.00 108.66
Medium 2
6 260-298 280 115.00-127.50 122.24
6 300-345 327 115.00-125.00 120.36
31 350-395 374 118.00-134.00 126.82
31 400-445 424 110.00-134.00 121.88
30 450-495 473 110.00-125.00 120.69
29 505-548 523 100.00-125.00 115.55
19 550-595 576 110.00-120.00 115.05
12 605-645 623 102.00-119.00 109.96
8 650-690 676 94.00-107.50 102.78
Small 2
6 510-535 521 100.00-113.00 106.36
Medium 3
14 355-395 380 100.00-122.50 111.82
11 400-445 423 110.00-116.00 112.15
12 455-495 476 100.00-117.00 106.91
9 500-540 517 96.00-110.00 103.73
12 550-585 566 98.00-110.00 104.88
Small 3
5 365-395 383 91.00-102.00 97.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 400-445 422 134.00-153.00 141.92
112 450-498 471 124.00-151.00 137.51
94 500-548 524 125.00-143.00 133.14
66 550-595 572 121.00-140.00 130.05
59 600-645 621 112.00-137.00 124.73
26 650-695 670 111.00-130.00 119.28
22 700-745 725 106.00-125.00 112.37
17 750-798 772 93.00-121.00 105.25
5 905-935 922 83.00-98.00 91.45
Medium 2
24 400-445 424 122.00-135.00 129.54
25 450-495 475 110.00-133.00 123.15
15 500-545 523 105.00-126.00 116.93
19 550-595 572 100.00-125.00 115.39
13 610-645 625 108.00-120.00 113.33
7 650-695 677 95.00-114.00 104.77
5 755-755 755 107.50 107.50
Medium 3
5 400-435 410 112.00-121.00 116.45
10 510-548 528 100.00-116.00 111.35
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 900-1160 1043 475.00-900.00 663.38 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1200-1435 1285 700.00-1125.00 855.51 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 3 Young
5 620-810 720 530.00-750.00 635.94 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1040-1392 1301 52.00-65.00 57.52
22 1020-1395 1278 61.00-75.00 66.07 High Dressing
45 1400-1999 1572 52.00-70.00 60.80
26 1400-1865 1537 63.00-79.00 69.18 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
121 900-1395 1129 50.00-69.00 60.64
73 905-1375 1117 60.00-80.00 69.12 High Dressing
42 905-1345 1069 35.00-59.00 51.66 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 625-795 727 50.00-60.00 55.19
5 550-795 686 54.00-76.00 64.04 High Dressing
11 635-790 727 30.00-48.00 42.48 Low Dressing
16 805-1058 901 50.00-59.00 54.00
22 815-1140 934 32.00-50.00 43.34 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 905-1110 968 600.00-968.00 770.69 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1020-1495 1294 75.00-94.00 85.15
12 1005-1495 1171 69.00-82.00 76.18 Low Dressing
26 1560-2295 1849 80.00-98.50 88.35
17 1535-2350 1869 90.00-104.50 98.72 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (45) Small 1 and 2 700-895 lbs middle age cows with 125-
460 lbs calves 540.00-1150.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 910-1078 lbs middle age
cows with 175-420 lbs calves 650.00-1360.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-
1300 lbs middle age cows with 160-350 lbs calves 750.00-1250.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-90.00.
Goats: Receipts 302, last week 189. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 37.50-45.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-120.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-160.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-182.50;
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 42.50-57.50, 40-60 lbs 97.50-117.50; Selection 3 20-
40 lbs 37.50-40.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
160.00-210.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 71.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs
110.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs 142.00-215.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-110.00,
70-100 lbs 120.00-132.50, 100-140 lbs 80.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 77.50, 70-
100 lbs 100.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 185.00, 100-150 lbs 230.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 126.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 147.00-195.00,
150-250 lbs 205.00-280.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 117.50, 100-150 lbs 110.00;
Selection 3 100-150 lbs 110.00.
Sheep: Receipts 115, last week 108. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 100.00-115.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 75.00-
140.00, 60-100 lbs 150.00-182.50, 100-140 lbs 120.00-170.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 117.50-170.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-120.00, Cull 60-
120 lbs 40.00.
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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