Report Date: 7/20/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, July 20, 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,
July 19, 2018. Cattle receipts for Canton on Monday, July 16, 2018 totaled
331 head; prices not available due to absence of the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 5162 Last week: 4061 Last year: 3944
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were unevenly steady, while bulls were
mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to
5.00 lower; bulls were mostly steady to 6.00 lower. Demand, market activity
and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly
moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included
28 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 31 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
16 200-246 226 150.00-173.00 158.62
42 250-296 274 140.00-180.00 160.90
72 300-348 322 140.00-175.00 157.42
106 350-395 374 130.00-167.00 143.68
149 400-445 420 130.00-152.50 138.42
37 450-496 475 130.00-157.00 143.02
59 500-540 516 120.00-150.00 137.05
43 550-595 568 127.00-147.00 138.03
72 600-645 625 118.00-141.00 131.08
23 650-698 676 116.00-135.00 127.18
9 702-735 710 122.50-130.00 127.94
12 755-780 764 110.00-127.00 121.06
Medium 2
26 300-345 325 117.50-160.00 135.31
46 350-396 374 120.00-156.00 134.74
38 405-448 428 110.00-140.00 126.27
10 455-495 480 129.00-145.00 135.41
17 500-545 519 129.00-136.00 132.34
14 550-598 576 120.00-133.00 126.90
Medium 3
10 300-345 326 100.00-120.00 108.33
16 350-395 376 110.00-127.00 117.21
22 400-448 430 100.00-122.50 112.37
Small 3
13 350-395 374 100.00-125.00 111.21
Holstein Large 3
8 300-330 308 69.00-87.00 82.77
9 355-377 371 60.00-78.00 71.63
7 450-495 475 62.50-80.00 69.47
7 500-545 528 60.00-80.00 74.03
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 202-244 232 130.00-150.00 140.55
31 250-298 275 130.00-153.00 141.78
42 300-345 325 120.00-146.00 133.38
101 350-398 371 124.00-142.00 132.06
109 400-448 426 120.00-143.00 128.25
142 450-498 474 120.00-141.00 129.33
161 500-548 522 115.00-138.00 126.67
112 550-596 569 112.00-135.00 124.73
86 600-647 619 101.00-134.00 118.75
48 650-695 670 100.00-128.00 112.86
19 700-745 719 95.00-110.00 105.53
16 750-795 773 90.00-110.00 100.38
Medium 2
17 275-295 281 120.00-135.00 131.66
13 300-345 329 114.00-130.00 122.22
28 350-395 372 110.00-124.00 119.42
38 400-447 426 109.00-122.50 116.33
61 450-498 475 106.00-127.50 118.55
55 500-545 521 109.00-125.00 114.69
38 550-595 572 107.00-122.50 116.86
14 600-645 625 103.00-115.00 111.05
20 650-695 662 95.00-109.00 101.15
8 700-740 724 86.00-100.00 92.67
Medium 3
23 300-347 332 100.00-113.00 105.71
31 350-385 369 90.00-118.00 103.05
44 400-445 419 100.00-118.00 106.81
36 450-493 470 100.00-118.00 108.03
41 500-545 515 100.00-111.00 107.83
20 550-595 570 100.00-112.50 107.05
Small 3
10 315-345 334 85.00-96.00 90.57
7 405-445 421 77.00-97.00 89.21
10 455-485 475 89.00-101.00 93.35
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 400-440 417 140.00-150.00 145.85
116 450-497 475 120.00-153.00 133.86
146 500-546 525 114.00-145.00 126.54
136 550-595 572 113.00-138.00 123.75
102 600-645 620 108.00-129.00 119.60
58 650-690 670 102.00-127.00 115.83
27 700-745 722 101.00-115.00 108.21
19 750-794 770 92.00-110.00 101.88
11 800-848 822 85.00-105.00 96.31
Medium 2
21 400-445 427 120.00-137.50 129.57
57 450-495 471 110.00-140.00 124.51
52 500-545 525 106.00-130.00 117.82
47 550-595 574 103.00-127.00 115.77
35 600-645 623 94.00-115.00 108.02
25 650-695 673 91.00-118.00 105.46
8 700-735 719 90.00-100.00 95.65
9 750-790 775 95.00-102.00 98.77
Small 2
8 455-495 478 95.00-112.00 103.69
Medium 3
12 415-445 430 108.00-124.00 113.93
61 450-495 473 98.00-127.50 113.81
27 500-545 523 100.00-119.00 108.54
15 550-595 570 96.00-115.00 105.01
12 605-645 626 90.00-105.00 98.79
Small 3
10 455-485 465 107.00-116.00 111.68
7 510-545 520 91.00-106.00 98.34
7 565-595 578 82.50-101.00 91.72
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 970-1390 1267 52.00-60.00 56.48
12 1160-1380 1285 61.00-69.00 63.76 High Dressing
55 1400-1955 1542 52.00-64.50 58.20
18 1430-1765 1590 61.00-65.00 62.84 High Dressing
16 1400-1640 1495 40.00-59.00 51.95 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
153 910-1395 1155 50.00-69.00 58.45
29 904-1370 1105 60.00-76.00 65.38 High Dressing
142 905-1395 1136 30.00-59.00 50.74 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 700-790 749 50.00-60.00 53.91
17 600-795 714 27.00-49.00 39.21 Low Dressing
24 800-1338 920 45.00-60.00 52.97
32 800-1195 916 25.00-50.00 40.49 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1035-1490 1321 72.50-95.00 84.36
29 1005-1490 1222 60.00-80.00 73.05 Low Dressing
33 1510-2285 1808 72.50-95.00 84.63
13 1505-2225 1781 60.00-80.00 75.39 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (56) Small 1 and 2 640-895 lbs middle age cows with 90-
305 lbs calves 525.00-1140.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1100 lbs middle age
cows with 120-410 lbs calves 500.00-1300.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-
1445 lbs middle age cows with 85-325 lbs calves 875.00-1300.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-105.00.
Goats: Receipts 383, last week 168. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-57.50,
20-40 lbs 45.00-117.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-165.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-197.50;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1
60-80 lbs 110.00-187.50, 80-100 lbs 155.00-237.50; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 70.00-
105.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-135.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-
157.50, 100-140 lbs 145.00-192.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-115.00, 70-
100 lbs 120.00-135.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 65.00-90.00. Wethers: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 177.50-195.00, 100-150 lbs 205.00-300.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection
1 70-100 lbs 120.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-
270.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 100.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-167.50.
Sheep: Receipts 181, last week 95. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-100.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-107.50, 100-
140 lbs 105.00-115.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 70.00-142.50, 60-100 lbs
145.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-140.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 105.00-
137.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-107.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 50.00-70.00.
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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