Report Date: 10/19/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, October 19, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Turnersburg, Mount Airy, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
October 18, 2018. Cattle receipts for Norwood on Wednesday, October 17,
totaled approximately 1,012 head, however prices were not available due to
absence of the reporter. Receipts and prices for Canton on Monday, October 15,
were not available due to absence of the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 3876 Last week: 3753 Last year: 5848
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while
bulls were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher.
Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of
cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was mostly plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included
32 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 28 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-245 228 140.00-160.00 149.23
41 250-298 275 132.00-174.00 150.28
40 300-347 325 130.00-174.00 150.58
69 350-398 375 133.00-168.00 148.49
40 400-448 424 130.00-160.00 140.98
15 450-490 466 138.00-153.00 144.71
23 500-545 520 129.00-151.00 139.02
52 550-598 575 125.00-147.00 134.71
31 600-645 619 124.00-148.00 134.86
23 650-690 667 122.00-141.00 136.71
70 700-700 700 149.25 149.25 Load
7 800-848 825 110.00-129.00 121.13
62 800-800 800 149.00 149.00 Load
58 875-875 875 147.25 147.25 Load
Medium 2
6 258-298 279 125.00-138.00 131.79
14 305-344 322 120.00-142.50 129.58
41 360-398 380 120.00-157.00 138.24
5 370-376 374 98.00-107.00 101.97 Thin
19 400-448 421 110.00-131.00 122.66
13 455-494 477 119.00-135.00 125.49
6 510-545 524 129.00-133.00 130.33
5 555-580 564 118.00-121.00 119.81
6 605-645 633 126.00-135.00 128.08
Small 2
6 350-380 368 110.00-122.50 115.87
Medium 3
8 305-345 328 110.00-127.50 120.03
13 350-395 375 110.00-135.00 125.22
5 420-440 433 109.00-114.00 110.41
5 620-645 640 118.00-120.00 119.21
Small 3
10 350-395 376 95.00-112.50 105.81
Holstein Large 3
6 310-325 323 62.50-74.00 72.16
11 350-385 372 35.00-65.00 51.75
5 520-545 534 60.00-70.00 66.00
7 550-590 570 46.00-56.00 49.45
6 605-645 631 69.00-75.00 71.15
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 205-246 221 130.00-146.00 136.75
28 250-295 272 122.50-150.00 134.07
37 300-348 324 124.00-144.00 133.95
61 350-395 376 119.00-148.00 134.64
56 400-448 421 118.00-141.00 126.96
83 450-496 474 112.00-136.00 127.20
94 500-547 523 112.00-133.00 121.45
58 550-596 568 109.00-131.00 120.30
36 600-645 623 100.00-125.00 113.91
79 640-640 640 139.75 139.75 Load
22 650-695 668 93.00-132.50 117.37
12 700-735 716 104.00-116.00 110.29
5 750-770 759 104.00-109.00 106.58
Small 1 - 2
8 402-444 424 70.00-85.00 76.29
Medium 2
8 200-248 225 124.00-130.00 127.96
14 258-294 274 110.00-125.00 118.75
26 300-345 327 118.00-127.50 121.59
41 350-395 371 100.00-135.00 121.88
51 400-448 423 100.00-130.00 115.40
27 450-490 470 97.00-123.00 112.54
34 502-546 527 84.00-122.00 105.82
37 550-598 574 80.00-120.50 107.79
23 600-645 622 80.00-116.00 99.03
5 652-680 664 90.00-93.00 90.61
Small 2
5 450-485 469 104.00-107.50 105.49
Medium 3
7 300-340 326 102.00-113.00 108.53
16 360-395 378 102.00-122.50 111.93
30 400-449 424 95.00-117.50 109.85
28 450-498 474 100.00-115.00 107.57
21 500-545 520 91.00-110.00 103.70
5 655-695 669 105.00-109.00 107.27
Small 3
5 310-340 319 77.50-90.00 85.36
8 400-440 416 85.00-100.00 92.59
7 400-440 414 60.00-70.00 64.98 Thin
5 450-490 470 90.00-96.00 92.44
10 500-545 525 70.00-97.00 86.59
6 560-585 573 81.00-95.00 88.82
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 400-445 425 144.00-159.00 151.23
88 450-496 470 124.00-161.00 136.73
116 500-545 520 120.00-149.00 135.13
85 550-598 575 120.00-135.00 127.34
55 600-645 620 109.00-138.00 120.59
44 650-695 667 107.50-126.00 116.98
17 700-746 721 96.00-120.00 105.86
13 750-792 773 91.00-111.00 101.17
Medium 2
19 405-445 427 128.00-145.00 137.44
65 450-495 477 110.00-146.00 133.82
31 500-540 521 110.00-137.00 124.49
18 550-598 575 110.00-123.00 118.08
19 600-645 620 114.00-127.00 121.44
15 650-695 673 90.00-113.00 104.81
9 715-745 728 92.00-103.00 97.99
Small 2
5 405-440 428 116.00-127.50 120.47
11 450-495 464 110.00-121.00 116.85
Medium 3
8 410-440 424 120.00-130.00 125.35
18 450-490 477 110.00-127.50 120.98
6 505-545 525 100.00-115.00 108.32
6 550-585 570 100.00-110.00 105.71
7 605-645 626 99.00-116.00 108.39
Small 3
6 600-645 620 70.00-87.50 78.50
Bred Cows Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1200-1432 1328 809.00-1042.00 934.33 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
7 925-1150 1062 575.00-975.00 828.89 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1120-1376 1262 40.00-53.00 46.00
5 1040-1375 1195 35.00-43.00 40.97 Low Dressing
58 1410-1940 1576 40.00-54.00 47.82
21 1405-1740 1565 25.00-45.00 41.27 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
164 905-1390 1144 42.00-55.50 47.62
22 900-1395 1154 51.00-68.00 56.99 High Dressing
88 910-1370 1103 21.00-45.50 40.04 Low Dressing
15 1405-1630 1484 43.00-53.00 49.32
6 1405-1660 1498 35.00-44.00 41.81 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 705-795 745 23.00-42.00 35.18 Low Dressing
40 805-1302 1017 35.00-55.00 39.96
41 800-1295 966 18.00-44.00 32.74 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1008-1495 1277 61.00-74.00 69.43
10 1095-1480 1271 40.00-67.50 59.18 Low Dressing
18 1505-1900 1712 60.00-76.00 70.30
6 1610-2180 1812 75.00-81.00 78.25 High Dressing
5 1515-1780 1602 52.00-69.00 61.76 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (23) Small 1 and 2 716-874 lbs middle age cows with 80-
100 lbs calves 575.00-725.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1025 lbs middle age
cows with 140-1025 lbs calves -1025.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1526 lbs
middle age cows with 95-460 lbs calves 840.00-1225.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-60.00.
Goats: Receipts 229, last week 241. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-90.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-147.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-170.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 15.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-47.50, 40-60 lbs 80.00-
100.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 30.00-35.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-202.50; Selection 3 60-
80 lbs 65.00-90.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-110.00, 70-
100 lbs 120.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00, 70-
100 lbs 112.50-127.50; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 80.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 150.00-190.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-137.50,
100-150 lbs 165.00-222.50, 150-250 lbs 270.00-305.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
120.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 70.00-80.00.
Sheep: Receipts 35, last week 66. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 100.00, 60-100 lbs 133.50-175.00,
100-140 lbs 187.50-200.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 162.50-180.00,
Utility 80-100 lbs 102.50.
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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