Report Date: 10/12/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, October 12, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Mount Airy, Shelby, and
Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday, October 11, 2018. Cattle receipts
for Norwood on Wednesday, October 10, totaled approximately 658 head, however
prices were not available due to absence of the reporter. Receipts and prices
for North Wilkesboro on Wednesday, October 10, were not available due to
absence of the reporter. Smithfield was closed on Thursday, October 11, due to
inclement weather from Hurricane Michael.
Cattle Receipts: 3753 Last week: 4174 Last year: 4808
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 5.00 lower.
Feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady, while bulls were mostly steady
to 5.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were 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, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The
feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 26 percent
bulls. Near 27 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 250-295 268 140.00-158.00 146.27
51 300-345 325 130.00-174.00 143.78
54 350-395 374 132.00-177.00 147.29
81 400-445 425 130.00-160.00 137.80
30 450-495 473 140.00-156.00 144.61
33 500-545 522 133.00-157.00 142.88
44 550-595 569 133.00-155.00 142.07
26 600-647 627 128.00-150.00 137.73
22 650-695 671 125.00-147.00 133.51
14 700-745 720 121.00-139.00 129.45
70 700-700 700 163.00 163.00 Load
65 775-775 775 157.00 157.00 Load
9 791-791 791 139.00 139.00 Value Added
Medium 2
5 200-245 223 123.00-135.00 131.30
8 300-335 324 127.00-152.50 139.01
27 350-395 375 128.00-147.50 134.71
13 400-445 423 120.00-135.00 124.93
11 455-485 475 134.00-145.00 140.02
9 500-540 524 125.00-142.00 133.67
Medium 3
5 400-440 422 100.00-117.00 109.61
Holstein Large 3
5 460-475 467 70.00-87.50 82.10
9 551-580 557 76.00-82.00 77.71
8 667-675 668 75.00-79.00 75.51
12 750-765 764 68.00-75.00 74.43
21 875-886 885 67.00-75.00 74.38
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 255-290 274 130.00-152.50 141.94
18 300-345 319 130.00-147.50 138.21
53 350-395 378 124.00-145.00 134.21
70 400-445 420 120.00-143.00 129.16
58 450-495 472 117.00-141.00 127.64
55 500-545 521 113.00-137.50 124.63
10 520-520 520 140.50 140.50 Value Added
47 550-595 568 111.00-137.00 122.83
11 559-595 579 138.50-139.00 138.72 Value Added
31 600-645 624 103.00-130.00 118.41
6 638-638 638 136.00 136.00 Value Added
16 650-695 663 103.00-131.00 115.08
15 700-745 723 94.00-106.00 99.67
10 750-790 771 90.00-100.00 94.59
Small 1 - 2
5 455-490 471 115.00-119.00 117.53
6 505-535 523 112.50-122.50 115.98
Medium 2
5 300-340 329 118.00-137.50 125.02
11 350-390 371 115.00-132.50 121.70
36 400-445 423 110.00-131.00 122.06
57 450-495 474 113.00-133.00 119.71
31 500-545 522 106.00-130.00 120.04
27 550-590 567 100.00-128.00 114.65
10 600-640 624 100.00-126.00 118.47
9 655-680 667 90.00-122.00 110.10
Medium and Large 3
5 550-580 565 113.00-121.00 115.44
Medium 3
9 350-395 383 100.00-116.00 107.45
14 400-445 418 101.00-113.00 106.69
21 450-495 472 100.00-113.00 106.11
14 500-545 525 100.00-110.00 106.44
11 550-590 570 97.00-109.00 102.46
Small 3
5 400-440 422 85.00-100.00 92.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 400-445 423 130.00-149.00 140.74
71 450-495 474 125.00-150.00 136.75
62 500-545 521 120.00-142.50 130.04
55 550-595 571 120.00-142.00 127.87
37 600-645 620 109.00-130.00 121.17
16 650-685 665 113.00-127.00 119.62
11 700-740 713 90.00-111.00 99.19
6 750-785 766 100.00-115.00 108.67
9 805-845 827 90.00-106.00 96.16
Medium 2
15 410-445 426 120.00-135.00 127.10
38 450-495 475 114.00-137.50 124.98
28 500-545 523 112.00-131.00 120.24
21 550-595 579 100.00-130.00 118.51
20 605-645 623 105.00-132.00 117.54
15 650-698 678 98.00-122.00 107.59
5 710-740 727 96.00-112.00 102.60
Medium 3
12 450-495 465 90.00-117.00 103.28
13 505-545 532 100.00-113.00 106.01
6 565-590 575 105.00-110.00 107.50
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 935-1090 1024 520.00-900.00 731.06 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 900-1080 965 580.00-875.00 717.38 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
5 940-1145 1008 600.00-825.00 688.54 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1070-1380 1275 43.00-68.00 51.13
5 1245-1385 1313 42.00-64.00 55.90 Low Dressing
27 1415-1860 1602 45.00-72.00 52.61
17 1430-1990 1603 39.00-64.00 48.36 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
79 915-1390 1146 44.00-74.00 55.20
24 930-1385 1196 58.00-86.00 77.07 High Dressing
60 915-1390 1110 22.00-64.00 43.29 Low Dressing
20 1415-1735 1549 66.00-73.00 68.73
6 1415-1810 1627 30.00-64.00 58.31 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 630-795 732 19.00-60.00 39.50 Low Dressing
11 800-1305 1015 47.00-64.00 60.66
46 810-1360 970 20.00-60.00 42.28 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 635-830 704 539.00-686.00 603.59 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1060-1495 1275 69.00-97.00 81.86
15 1005-1345 1165 55.00-85.00 70.95 Low Dressing
19 1500-2155 1792 69.00-90.00 76.32
9 1560-2130 1856 60.00-88.00 78.59 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (15) Small 1 and 2 660 lbs middle age cows with 55 lbs
calves 425.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 895-1090 lbs middle age cows with 80-
300 lbs calves 650.00-1150.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1285 lbs middle age
cows with 145-450 lbs calves 875.00-1275.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-80.00.
Goats: Receipts 241, last week 437. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 42.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 58.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection
2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 20.00-34.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-190.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 27.00-
120.00, 70-100 lbs 50.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 90.00-200.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 70.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 116.00-400.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 71.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs 116.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs
176.00-265.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 45.00, 150-250 lbs 140.00.
Sheep: Receipts 66, last week 110. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 25.00-55.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-100.00, 100-
140 lbs 110.00-125.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 60.00, 100-140 lbs 121.00-
170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-116.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
75.00-92.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 55.00.
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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