Report Date: 8/17/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, August 17, 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,
August 16, 2018. Cattle receipts for Canton on Monday, August 13, 2018 totaled
327 head; prices not available due to absence of the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 3711 Last week: 3506 Last year: 4564
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were unevenly steady, while bulls were
mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls were mostly steady to
5.00 higher, while heifers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Demand, market
activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to
moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included
38 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 22 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 150-195 175 145.00-155.00 149.96
9 210-240 225 147.50-164.00 153.83
34 250-296 275 140.00-178.00 157.38
71 300-345 318 139.00-178.00 158.94
86 350-398 378 130.00-166.00 149.49
93 400-447 420 130.00-162.00 144.69
32 450-496 473 130.00-166.00 145.68
72 500-548 522 130.00-150.00 141.93
64 550-598 566 130.00-159.00 146.85
32 601-640 614 127.00-154.00 140.42
23 650-692 665 125.00-146.00 135.84
21 705-745 719 114.00-130.00 122.36
Medium 2
5 280-295 288 135.00-155.00 141.95
23 300-345 328 120.00-160.00 141.33
24 350-395 376 120.00-155.00 139.62
29 400-445 427 120.00-138.00 129.93
13 550-592 575 120.00-145.00 130.41
8 600-610 608 123.00-125.00 124.51
Small 2
5 355-395 372 122.50-131.00 128.24
Medium 3
5 305-340 322 125.00-142.50 133.48
14 360-395 382 110.00-142.50 129.94
10 400-430 418 100.00-119.00 110.38
Small 3
6 453-490 467 120.00-127.00 123.62
Holstein Large 3
6 250-295 278 40.00-62.00 51.40
21 300-345 327 42.50-82.50 63.20
6 350-390 372 60.00-79.00 67.59
23 400-445 423 58.00-82.50 72.84
12 450-490 466 62.00-78.00 71.07
7 500-540 516 40.00-80.00 61.57
10 555-590 572 47.00-64.00 57.75
8 700-740 720 52.00-82.00 70.37
7 800-845 825 54.00-84.00 68.91
5 855-890 875 59.00-63.00 60.60
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 250-295 275 124.00-150.00 134.76
39 300-348 329 124.00-146.00 135.91
60 350-395 374 120.00-148.00 134.27
62 400-445 424 117.50-143.00 133.12
91 450-499 476 120.00-144.00 131.22
87 500-548 524 111.00-141.00 128.30
87 550-596 566 115.00-140.00 129.14
56 600-645 622 108.00-132.00 121.30
22 650-690 668 110.00-128.00 117.33
41 700-744 725 98.00-121.00 111.79
15 750-790 768 100.00-115.00 108.51
5 805-845 815 104.00-115.00 110.81
6 855-895 873 90.00-111.00 99.27
Medium 2
6 215-245 237 120.00-127.50 123.33
6 275-286 283 115.00-132.50 122.93
5 300-334 316 110.00-129.00 120.71
17 350-395 373 120.00-133.00 125.58
18 405-445 426 110.00-131.00 121.57
34 450-495 474 110.00-131.00 123.68
32 500-546 525 107.00-130.00 119.32
22 550-595 573 109.00-125.00 118.15
17 605-640 625 98.00-119.00 108.47
14 650-695 673 100.00-117.50 110.09
Medium 3
13 350-395 378 109.00-120.00 112.87
20 400-445 421 100.00-117.50 107.33
15 450-495 469 100.00-118.00 107.20
14 500-545 530 100.00-116.00 108.80
10 555-595 577 100.00-114.00 108.43
Small 3
5 450-480 462 88.00-98.00 93.40
6 500-545 518 90.00-100.00 95.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 400-440 423 130.00-165.00 150.81
96 450-495 471 125.00-151.00 138.38
97 500-546 520 124.00-150.00 133.73
72 550-596 577 123.00-146.00 131.95
39 600-648 616 115.00-135.00 125.25
30 650-692 664 113.00-135.00 123.35
17 700-745 723 109.00-126.00 115.72
10 750-790 767 105.00-118.00 110.58
8 800-844 819 94.00-105.00 101.72
6 850-880 864 100.00-111.00 106.31
Medium 2
24 450-495 473 120.00-147.50 134.91
27 500-545 524 114.00-138.00 128.86
25 550-595 572 104.00-135.00 119.74
12 604-645 625 110.00-134.00 121.60
15 650-695 674 102.00-122.50 113.68
Small 2
6 450-490 463 120.00-126.00 121.91
Medium 3
7 475-490 484 110.00-120.00 113.99
12 500-535 519 110.00-127.50 116.28
5 555-595 567 109.00-115.00 111.21
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1200-1360 1275 650.00-825.00 725.58 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1000-1180 1091 770.00-875.00 801.38 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1025-1385 1288 50.00-60.00 55.07
64 1400-1980 1558 46.00-64.00 56.81
12 1440-1725 1576 61.00-67.00 63.45 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 630-855 759 60.00-63.00 61.60
161 910-1390 1150 49.00-65.00 56.68
27 905-1345 1140 61.00-72.00 66.36 High Dressing
49 900-1390 1103 30.00-56.00 48.21 Low Dressing
9 1415-1535 1460 51.00-58.00 54.88
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 605-785 718 50.00-60.00 53.80
8 635-784 713 27.00-45.00 40.18 Low Dressing
17 805-1246 931 45.00-55.00 49.19
24 805-1150 925 20.00-49.00 40.79 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1055-1490 1291 70.00-92.00 81.90
18 1070-1445 1265 62.00-79.00 74.31 Low Dressing
21 1500-2305 1754 76.00-95.00 85.31
5 1700-2120 1897 91.00-93.00 92.09 High Dressing
7 1560-2545 1922 60.00-79.00 74.75 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (39) Small 1 and 2 485-875 lbs middle age cows with 80-
310 lbs calves 490.00-1125.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-1075 lbs middle age
cows with 145-400 lbs calves 800.00-1250.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-
1270 lbs middle age cows with 120-390 lbs calves 775.00-1350.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 643, last week 440. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 27.50-55.00,
20-40 lbs 40.00-115.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-157.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-180.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 100.00-
112.50, 60-80 lbs 60.00-70.00; Selection 3 under 20 lbs 15.00, 20-40 lbs 30.00-
42.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-
210.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 110.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
85.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-210.00; Selection 2
50-70 lbs 40.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-125.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 50.00-
60.00, 70-100 lbs 77.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00-202.50, 100-
150 lbs 195.00-300.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-155.00,
100-150 lbs 160.00-235.00, 150-250 lbs 220.00-450.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
100.00.
Sheep: Receipts 314, last week 213. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-110.00, 100-
140 lbs 110.00-135.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 80.00-125.00, 60-100 lbs
127.50-190.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-250.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
110.00-130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 82.50-105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 65.00.
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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