Report Date: 11/30/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, November 30, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
November 29, 2018. Siler City was closed on Friday, November 23, 2018 in
observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Cattle Receipts: 4552 Last week: 1772 Last month: 5251
Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher,
while bulls were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were
mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher; while feeder bulls were mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher,
some 8.00 to 9.00 higher. Demand was mostly moderate; market activity and
buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate.
Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 5 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 71 percent. The
feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 25 percent
bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 255-298 270 151.00-160.00 156.50
38 300-348 328 130.00-172.50 150.94
5 323-323 323 178.00 178.00 Value Added
68 350-396 369 134.00-170.00 151.70
7 375-383 381 173.00-178.00 174.41 Value Added
47 400-448 427 130.00-150.00 138.44
45 450-495 472 130.00-146.00 137.62
35 500-548 519 120.00-147.50 137.22
34 550-597 571 125.00-145.00 136.83
32 600-646 618 129.00-140.00 133.67
26 650-680 662 123.00-138.50 135.32
19 701-748 718 128.00-139.00 132.17
5 750-760 756 127.00-134.00 129.59
5 800-835 810 118.00-128.00 124.95
Small 1 - 2
6 200-248 225 100.00-120.00 107.86
8 255-290 273 110.00-122.50 116.77
13 300-345 330 107.50-120.00 112.84
25 355-395 372 100.00-124.00 114.38
10 400-435 419 105.00-125.00 114.48
5 465-490 474 117.50-120.00 119.49
5 550-585 574 111.00-121.00 117.15
5 605-635 622 111.00-120.00 115.94
Medium 2
10 200-244 225 120.00-142.50 129.89
14 258-298 274 110.00-135.00 122.12
25 302-345 327 120.00-145.00 131.13
43 350-396 377 119.00-147.50 133.86
30 400-445 426 113.00-145.00 126.01
5 424-434 428 86.00-103.00 97.65 Thin
9 470-495 489 121.00-138.00 130.92
12 500-535 517 113.00-131.00 125.00
7 555-590 569 125.00-133.00 129.42
12 600-645 619 118.00-130.00 123.79
5 705-745 725 113.00-122.50 117.98
Medium and Large 3
6 360-395 376 102.50-120.00 111.18
Medium 3
5 355-395 378 110.00-117.00 112.36
Holstein Large 3
11 250-295 274 52.00-68.00 61.66
11 310-333 326 52.50-70.00 65.04
6 420-446 432 49.00-57.00 53.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 255-290 273 125.00-132.50 129.71
26 305-348 323 118.00-138.00 129.27
21 350-395 372 118.00-138.00 129.28
26 400-448 422 118.00-136.00 126.63
45 455-498 476 117.50-128.00 123.78
36 500-548 526 110.00-133.00 121.44
44 550-596 571 108.00-129.00 119.46
25 600-640 621 100.00-125.00 115.66
15 650-696 678 96.00-122.00 112.04
5 705-735 722 80.00-97.50 90.12
Small 1 - 2
6 215-240 232 110.00-120.00 112.96
7 250-280 264 110.00-120.00 114.25
13 305-345 333 110.00-122.50 116.34
12 355-395 372 105.00-120.00 115.27
29 405-445 427 105.00-120.00 112.19
5 400-445 419 75.00-90.00 83.94 Fleshy
31 450-495 469 105.00-125.00 114.80
5 455-490 475 83.00-102.50 92.12 Fleshy
40 500-545 522 105.00-121.00 114.21
24 550-595 578 106.00-119.00 111.66
6 555-585 567 81.00-100.00 91.78 Fleshy
13 600-645 621 108.00-119.00 112.69
5 600-615 607 85.00-101.00 91.00 Fleshy
11 660-690 674 103.00-117.00 110.43
8 650-695 672 80.00-101.00 91.56 Fleshy
6 702-735 722 100.00-108.00 104.68
Medium 2
10 250-284 267 108.00-125.00 114.21
14 302-345 320 110.00-125.00 119.57
23 350-396 371 110.00-127.00 118.04
40 400-445 423 90.00-126.00 113.18
39 450-496 470 91.00-126.00 115.28
42 500-545 520 90.00-124.00 115.50
18 550-595 564 90.00-124.00 115.58
10 600-640 617 90.00-120.00 105.20
7 650-685 665 85.00-119.00 108.01
Medium and Large 3
9 350-390 368 105.00-120.00 112.57
6 350-395 378 87.50-100.00 96.15 Thin
11 455-495 470 110.00-123.00 115.86
6 550-595 572 107.00-118.00 112.58
Medium 3
11 350-395 371 96.00-114.00 105.34
12 400-445 420 100.00-111.00 106.29
Small 3
5 455-485 474 73.00-90.00 83.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 400-445 425 135.00-157.00 146.62
35 450-498 475 129.00-148.00 137.58
5 465-495 481 128.00-135.00 131.55 Fleshy
47 500-548 521 120.00-139.00 131.56
53 550-595 571 118.00-138.00 127.47
24 600-643 621 114.00-137.00 120.72
15 650-698 667 107.00-125.00 114.08
6 700-746 722 108.00-114.00 110.81
Small 1 - 2
6 400-430 418 100.00-120.00 111.25
17 450-495 473 109.00-122.50 115.97
14 500-545 527 105.00-120.00 113.18
14 555-595 578 105.00-120.00 114.60
18 610-645 629 102.00-119.00 111.70
14 650-695 677 103.00-119.00 110.61
6 755-790 773 90.00-102.00 94.83
Medium 2
25 400-445 417 112.00-141.00 128.62
41 450-496 470 99.00-136.00 122.99
25 500-544 521 94.00-132.00 114.24
30 550-596 572 96.00-130.00 120.46
20 600-645 621 90.00-124.00 114.63
Medium and Large 3
7 550-595 574 108.00-120.00 111.51
5 700-745 720 100.00-110.00 103.34
Medium 3
5 500-540 522 100.00-113.00 106.72
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 940-1160 1061 450.00-900.00 745.90 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
17 915-1180 1038 440.00-970.00 687.81 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
8 605-870 758 350.00-625.00 463.97 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
10 610-840 753 190.00-625.00 368.39 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 1070-1392 1272 40.00-55.00 47.18
9 910-1375 1212 40.00-44.00 42.83 Low Dressing
48 1400-1820 1563 40.00-56.00 48.43
10 1400-1830 1539 55.00-59.00 56.42 High Dressing
7 1420-1800 1532 40.00-44.00 42.43 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 800-895 867 45.00-53.00 46.68
212 905-1395 1146 42.00-56.00 49.30
10 980-1338 1186 54.00-64.00 57.83 High Dressing
45 940-1390 1102 24.00-44.50 39.29 Low Dressing
50 1400-1845 1560 45.00-56.00 51.36
Lean 85-90% Lean
14 640-795 727 38.00-46.00 41.25
20 590-796 704 20.00-36.00 29.47 Low Dressing
100 800-1380 1048 35.00-48.00 41.26
5 818-936 878 45.00-61.00 49.35 High Dressing
60 800-1290 959 24.00-43.00 32.31 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 905-1065 986 434.00-648.00 557.00 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 945-1155 1047 450.00-975.00 657.58 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
26 605-855 722 252.00-507.00 380.11 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
9 630-880 731 208.50-466.00 343.79 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1025-1440 1258 65.00-77.00 69.44
5 1010-1490 1368 75.00-90.00 78.73 High Dressing
16 1035-1490 1246 40.00-68.00 58.20 Low Dressing
31 1515-2370 1821 60.00-79.00 70.41
17 1525-2050 1729 75.00-87.00 78.69 High Dressing
5 1620-1955 1720 45.00-69.00 57.16 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (83) Small 1 and 2 595-890 lbs middle age cows with 50-
345 lbs calves 295.00-950.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 820-1090 lbs middle age
cows with 90-415 lbs calves 550.00-1175.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1000-
1475 lbs middle age cows with 80-435 lbs calves 600.00-1275.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 2.00-111.00.
Goats: Receipts 66, last week 103. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00, 20-
40 lbs 28.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-70.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2
under 20 lbs 25.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 120.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
160.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 73.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs
84.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 131.00-170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00, 70-
100 lbs 68.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 180.00-200.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 71.00, 100-150 lbs 147.00-150.00.
Sheep: Receipts 19, last week 105. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 48.00-60.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 72.00-
86.00, 60-100 lbs 135.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 95.00, Cull 60-
120 lbs 19.50.
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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