Report Date: 5/25/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, May 25, 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,
May 24, 2018. Canton cattle receipts were approximately 249 head; prices were
not available due to absence of the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 4036 Last week: 3241 Last year: 3577
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder
cattle were unevenly steady, mostly 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Demand was
moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings
of cattle were light to moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The
feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 27 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
12 226-246 237 145.00-170.00 157.34
38 250-295 275 142.00-185.00 163.52
47 300-348 323 144.00-180.00 158.58
100 350-395 372 140.00-176.00 153.20
95 400-449 423 138.00-164.00 147.44
43 450-495 477 142.00-155.00 148.30
41 500-545 529 141.00-163.00 144.54
60 550-595 577 130.00-154.00 141.27
44 600-647 621 124.00-145.00 134.33
26 650-693 669 114.00-141.00 130.69
11 700-740 723 121.00-139.00 131.00
34 750-795 768 117.00-135.00 131.79
10 800-845 837 118.00-127.00 122.14
Medium 2
8 255-295 281 130.00-142.50 137.87
20 300-345 325 130.00-176.00 147.03
45 350-396 377 122.00-163.00 143.00
7 380-380 380 107.00 107.00 Thin
38 400-448 424 122.50-153.00 135.23
16 450-495 471 127.00-144.00 136.74
27 500-545 531 125.00-150.00 144.18
17 550-595 566 122.00-138.00 131.57
13 608-630 621 115.00-134.00 126.02
10 725-747 744 115.00-122.00 121.02
Medium 3
7 305-345 331 150.00-160.00 154.01
18 350-398 380 134.00-150.00 145.17
7 405-445 432 120.00-140.00 132.98
Small 3
13 305-345 330 130.00-142.50 136.77
Holstein Large 3
6 270-277 276 84.00-97.50 86.20
6 405-440 421 85.00-92.00 89.28
6 455-490 471 70.00-84.00 79.08
5 580-590 582 74.00-82.00 76.81
7 660-690 675 77.00-87.00 80.43
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 205-244 226 140.00-156.00 146.10
15 250-295 272 130.00-149.00 136.26
33 300-345 325 130.00-152.00 141.63
57 350-395 375 129.00-149.00 138.82
93 400-449 425 126.00-148.00 137.56
76 450-496 476 120.00-142.00 132.13
102 500-545 521 120.00-143.00 127.75
7 547-547 547 134.00 134.00 Value Added
51 550-596 567 117.00-135.00 126.41
45 600-645 617 110.00-127.00 118.65
16 650-698 681 100.00-120.00 106.71
15 705-745 726 100.00-116.00 106.29
28 741-741 741 120.00 120.00 Value Added
5 752-780 768 98.00-108.00 103.55
Small 1 - 2
5 450-490 472 116.00-120.00 118.63
Medium 2
6 275-290 284 121.00-129.00 125.76
13 300-345 323 120.00-135.00 128.81
19 350-390 374 121.00-137.50 127.80
52 400-445 430 115.00-134.00 126.98
90 450-495 471 110.00-132.00 124.86
62 500-548 519 106.00-131.00 124.60
32 550-598 573 110.00-129.00 122.20
17 600-643 620 110.00-121.00 114.13
9 650-695 674 111.00-118.00 114.87
Medium and Large 3
5 415-440 429 109.00-120.00 114.35
Medium 3
6 300-340 325 109.00-127.50 117.93
6 350-390 373 110.00-125.00 114.49
8 415-445 429 100.00-122.50 109.82
13 450-495 470 98.00-120.00 104.23
6 505-545 528 100.00-112.50 105.18
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 400-445 417 140.00-166.00 153.04
76 450-496 470 130.00-160.00 140.06
80 500-545 522 128.00-154.00 135.85
57 550-596 575 120.00-146.00 130.25
69 600-648 622 108.00-136.00 123.23
24 650-695 669 100.00-130.00 116.03
22 700-745 718 98.00-121.00 109.48
11 755-794 774 102.00-117.50 108.19
5 806-825 818 94.00-107.00 103.78
7 850-885 868 95.00-102.50 98.37
Small 1 - 2
6 505-545 522 110.00-119.00 113.71
Medium 2
28 400-445 424 120.00-155.00 139.98
62 450-496 475 120.00-149.00 136.74
63 500-545 522 116.00-143.00 132.27
45 550-598 574 110.00-141.00 128.36
15 600-645 627 110.00-126.00 118.54
25 650-696 668 90.00-127.00 112.10
7 700-730 716 105.00-112.00 109.24
Medium 3
18 450-495 472 100.00-138.00 119.61
10 500-535 518 104.00-132.50 121.94
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
30 925-1380 1254 52.00-65.00 58.73
19 1110-1370 1268 63.00-75.00 69.12 High Dressing
36 1400-1810 1544 56.00-73.00 63.32
46 1405-1915 1603 62.00-80.00 70.30 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
14 740-895 818 55.00-69.00 61.69
136 900-1390 1106 50.00-69.00 60.44
116 900-1390 1167 61.00-85.00 70.87 High Dressing
33 910-1375 1076 35.00-59.00 50.89 Low Dressing
9 1415-1585 1485 62.50-69.00 66.18 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 625-790 744 45.00-58.00 52.29
7 655-790 763 60.00-75.00 66.35 High Dressing
7 655-780 721 27.50-47.00 39.90 Low Dressing
41 800-1300 982 45.00-59.00 51.57
6 800-895 861 62.00-67.50 64.54 High Dressing
14 805-1140 920 28.00-49.00 42.22 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 610-810 738 518.00-705.00 579.16 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 630-755 681 522.00-554.00 538.61 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1034-1460 1229 80.00-90.00 84.00
13 1010-1390 1208 61.00-80.00 74.94 Low Dressing
25 1530-2480 1822 77.00-99.00 87.28
25 1535-2435 1869 91.00-109.00 101.02 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (24) Small 1 and 2 465-885 lbs middle age cows with 60-
340 lbs calves 340.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 885-1010 lbs middle age
cows with 145-440 lbs calves 875.00-1200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1145-
1188 lbs middle age cows with 105-140 lbs calves 880.00-950.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 253, last week 302. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00,
20-40 lbs 45.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 30.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-
150.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 105.00,
70-100 lbs 115.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-165.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 150.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
100.00-135.00, 150-250 lbs 215.00-290.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 95.00-100.00.
Sheep: Receipts 65, last week 115. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 85.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-120.00;
Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 125.00-145.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
110.00-135.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00-105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 70.00-80.00.
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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