Report Date: 6/22/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, June 22, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
June 21, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 3718 Last week: 4857 Last year: 4369
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder steers and
heifers were mostly steady to 6.00 lower, while bulls were mostly steady to
8.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate; market activity and buyer interest
were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate. Cattle quality was
plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 28 percent
bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 250-298 279 135.00-177.00 159.44
46 300-345 327 138.00-173.00 154.19
73 350-395 371 131.00-171.00 146.93
88 400-446 423 130.00-157.50 140.35
32 415-415 415 173.00 173.00 Value Added
27 450-496 476 136.00-155.00 145.11
47 500-545 524 130.00-155.00 145.45
52 550-595 573 130.00-150.00 140.78
41 600-645 620 123.00-144.00 134.06
17 650-695 670 118.00-137.00 126.38
6 710-730 723 118.00-125.00 119.50
8 750-798 781 117.00-125.00 121.78
Small 1 - 2
8 310-345 332 110.00-122.50 114.60
6 350-395 375 115.00-121.00 118.88
5 450-485 467 110.00-121.00 114.28
Medium 2
7 200-240 219 130.00-145.00 136.04
9 250-295 276 127.00-146.00 134.15
8 300-345 330 125.00-135.00 130.08
30 350-395 372 122.00-148.00 133.92
19 400-445 429 124.00-146.00 131.67
24 450-495 467 125.00-141.00 133.49
19 510-535 523 125.00-140.00 133.29
10 560-595 582 123.00-138.00 129.12
7 605-640 622 125.00-130.00 127.40
6 655-690 676 115.00-120.00 118.48
6 762-795 779 115.00-120.00 117.45
Medium 3
8 400-443 428 110.00-119.00 114.52
Holstein Large 3
6 355-384 375 60.00-76.50 72.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 225-246 237 135.00-150.00 139.92
7 256-298 284 130.00-140.00 132.16
29 300-345 326 127.00-154.00 137.67
30 350-399 376 125.00-135.00 131.27
60 400-446 423 120.00-150.00 130.19
62 450-495 474 120.00-142.00 129.81
90 500-548 526 119.00-142.00 127.56
53 550-598 570 116.00-142.00 126.79
34 600-645 623 100.00-126.00 112.06
34 650-695 676 100.00-121.00 107.78
11 700-735 711 102.00-119.00 111.14
Small 1 - 2
8 315-345 332 110.00-121.00 116.37
6 380-395 388 120.00-124.00 120.68
12 400-445 425 110.00-121.00 117.41
13 465-495 482 105.00-123.00 116.26
15 500-545 520 109.00-120.00 115.23
5 510-545 523 95.00-105.00 101.02 Fleshy
10 550-595 576 106.00-122.50 113.47
5 650-695 674 109.00-117.00 111.67
Medium 2
10 300-345 315 120.00-135.00 129.14
40 350-395 380 107.00-130.00 123.36
44 400-448 426 112.00-132.00 122.12
54 450-495 476 110.00-133.00 123.95
45 500-545 525 100.00-130.00 118.95
29 550-595 571 110.00-132.00 119.76
11 600-640 615 112.00-125.00 118.25
Medium 3
8 318-338 327 111.00-118.00 115.11
5 370-390 380 100.00-120.00 110.33
17 400-440 423 100.00-115.00 110.78
8 455-490 471 100.00-114.00 103.87
6 500-545 528 96.00-113.00 104.74
8 550-575 559 100.00-110.00 104.54
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 400-445 421 142.00-157.50 148.78
80 450-498 475 125.00-152.50 132.93
100 500-545 521 119.00-149.00 129.11
48 550-595 570 118.00-140.00 128.82
49 600-645 620 106.00-128.00 117.03
24 652-698 677 100.00-126.00 112.88
8 710-740 720 104.00-119.00 109.72
6 750-770 759 102.00-108.00 105.83
6 802-824 820 92.00-97.00 94.83
Small 1 - 2
13 400-445 425 105.00-120.00 114.28
7 460-492 476 112.50-122.50 117.14
10 500-545 520 106.00-121.00 113.23
14 550-595 573 105.00-120.00 114.61
Medium 2
20 400-445 419 123.00-143.00 133.77
42 450-495 470 120.00-144.00 130.03
48 500-545 526 111.00-137.50 124.57
52 550-595 574 110.00-132.50 121.32
12 600-645 614 119.00-129.00 122.64
Medium and Large 3
5 750-775 763 96.00-105.00 101.41
Medium 3
14 450-495 475 108.00-120.00 113.77
10 505-540 524 110.00-119.00 112.62
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 915-1175 1072 525.00-851.00 706.29 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 930-1390 1231 57.00-67.00 62.29
15 1045-1380 1239 62.00-73.00 68.08 High Dressing
42 1400-1990 1555 57.00-69.00 63.80
16 1400-1635 1489 66.00-79.00 71.95 High Dressing
5 1400-1745 1555 53.00-58.00 55.30 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 805-895 869 56.00-65.00 60.14
203 900-1395 1144 50.00-69.00 62.65
80 930-1395 1179 61.00-82.00 71.63 High Dressing
47 905-1395 1097 43.00-59.00 55.50 Low Dressing
28 1415-1990 1605 56.00-68.00 63.57
Lean 85-90% Lean
47 800-1342 1038 45.00-59.00 52.17
19 800-1360 961 36.00-52.00 43.16 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 630-875 749 410.00-759.00 553.21 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1080-1475 1285 76.00-92.00 84.15
15 1000-1495 1210 59.00-80.00 74.23 Low Dressing
49 1565-2390 1895 73.00-98.00 88.00
Cows/Calf Pairs: (39) Small 1 and 2 240-890 lbs middle age cows with 125-
325 lbs calves 375.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 895-1075 lbs middle age
cows with 75-360 lbs calves 640.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1135-
1370 lbs middle age cows with 95-1140 lbs calves -1300.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-130.00.
Goats: Receipts 405, last week 185. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-67.50,
20-40 lbs 50.00-117.50, 40-60 lbs 63.00-155.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-190.00;
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 62.50-67.50, 40-60 lbs 102.50-110.00; Selection 3 20-
40 lbs 52.50-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-167.50, 80-100 lbs
150.00-215.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 140.00-145.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1
50-70 lbs 95.00-120.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 177.50-215.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-117.50, 70-100 lbs 120.00-130.00; Selection 3 50-
70 lbs 60.00-85.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 175.00-187.50.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 49.00-130.00, 100-150 lbs 64.00-200.00,
150-250 lbs 215.00-300.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 95.00, 100-150 lbs 127.50-
137.50.
Sheep: Receipts 135, last week 111. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 45.00-77.50, 60-100 lbs 64.00-90.00, 100-
140 lbs 100.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 75.00-145.00, 60-100 lbs 93.00-175.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 90.00-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 56.00-117.50.
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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