Report Date: 2/1/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, February 01, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
January 31, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 3595 Last week: 3179 Last year: 3691
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher and bulls
were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers and bulls were mostly steady to
6.00 higher; heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to
good; market activity and buyer interest were mostly moderate some active.
Offerings of cattle were light to moderate due to unseasonably cold
temperatures again this week. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The
feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 26 percent
bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 225-240 235 150.00-170.00 159.14
38 250-295 279 152.50-190.00 168.86
7 265-290 276 147.50-157.50 152.73 Fleshy
83 300-345 324 143.00-190.00 162.68
98 350-397 372 130.00-186.00 154.38
62 400-448 423 130.00-173.00 147.08
32 450-495 476 135.00-162.00 148.07
38 500-545 526 134.00-156.00 145.24
15 550-595 558 134.00-155.00 146.84
25 600-645 621 126.00-144.00 137.23
10 650-693 678 131.00-140.00 133.44
7 700-735 720 120.00-134.00 128.30
5 754-780 775 109.00-129.00 112.89
Small 1 - 2
7 250-285 269 100.00-122.50 112.04
8 305-345 333 110.00-120.00 115.71
6 350-390 364 108.00-120.00 115.61
5 500-540 513 107.50-120.00 111.48
6 560-595 573 112.00-115.00 114.01
5 600-645 627 112.00-122.00 117.25
Medium 2
5 200-240 222 140.00-146.00 143.14
15 250-295 274 120.00-150.00 137.03
19 305-345 329 128.00-157.50 142.69
45 350-395 373 118.00-152.00 136.74
20 410-445 429 118.00-136.00 126.18
16 450-495 481 124.00-140.00 133.03
10 505-542 521 120.00-139.00 130.47
10 570-595 582 125.00-135.00 128.97
8 600-640 624 122.00-135.00 127.88
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 220-243 239 140.00-150.00 147.38
30 250-295 277 124.00-150.00 140.43
38 305-345 332 121.00-156.00 138.67
58 350-396 377 120.00-151.00 135.79
48 400-445 422 120.00-144.00 132.42
48 450-495 471 120.00-142.00 131.35
35 500-545 518 115.00-134.00 124.43
22 550-598 565 115.00-133.00 121.56
19 600-645 618 100.00-120.00 112.40
5 660-695 681 90.00-110.00 101.79
5 850-880 871 82.00-96.00 86.55
Small 1 - 2
12 355-390 371 110.00-121.00 115.80
14 405-445 428 107.50-120.00 114.44
35 455-495 478 105.00-121.00 114.66
23 500-545 525 104.00-119.00 113.38
5 500-530 513 90.00-103.00 96.40 Fleshy
22 550-595 570 105.00-120.00 112.81
6 555-595 573 97.50-102.00 99.45 Fleshy
25 600-645 621 104.00-119.00 112.01
5 600-645 620 90.00-102.00 96.98 Fleshy
11 650-690 669 103.00-118.00 111.18
Medium 2
11 205-245 232 117.00-135.00 126.40
12 250-295 274 113.00-135.00 129.05
25 300-348 329 115.00-138.00 128.32
38 352-395 377 115.00-136.00 126.24
49 400-445 425 110.00-133.00 124.72
43 450-495 472 106.00-130.00 125.05
27 500-545 522 110.00-130.00 121.92
15 550-598 577 98.00-128.00 114.78
Medium and Large 3
11 505-545 525 105.00-120.00 114.32
Medium 3
5 300-340 322 100.00-108.00 106.04
8 350-385 366 108.00-118.00 113.06
15 400-445 426 100.00-115.00 109.43
5 505-540 523 100.00-111.00 106.58
5 560-595 576 106.00-110.00 108.83
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
46 400-445 418 143.00-158.00 149.35
7 400-440 409 127.50-136.00 130.57 Fleshy
76 450-495 470 128.00-159.00 144.01
6 455-495 484 128.00-145.00 135.95 Fleshy
55 500-545 520 120.00-155.00 137.91
34 550-590 567 118.00-139.00 130.93
18 600-640 614 110.00-133.00 119.99
5 660-680 671 105.00-110.00 106.78
7 705-738 726 88.00-97.00 91.86
5 850-897 878 84.00-92.00 87.44
Small 1 - 2
11 450-495 470 110.00-122.00 117.07
11 500-540 522 105.00-120.00 113.06
6 550-595 575 110.00-122.00 117.18
19 600-645 621 105.00-120.00 114.38
9 650-685 666 107.00-119.00 114.08
6 705-720 714 98.00-105.00 103.35
Medium 2
30 400-445 421 122.00-144.00 133.66
45 450-495 474 120.00-142.50 131.41
28 500-545 523 110.00-135.00 124.19
44 550-595 567 110.00-133.00 123.93
9 600-635 616 120.00-127.00 124.44
Medium 3
8 450-490 465 107.00-115.00 110.60
7 550-585 569 95.00-109.00 102.12
Bred Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 665-885 780 400.00-625.00 523.54 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1080-1385 1242 46.00-56.00 51.46
13 1100-1360 1260 55.00-62.00 58.05 High Dressing
22 1410-1875 1527 50.00-57.00 53.14
31 1410-1980 1598 55.00-69.00 62.06 High Dressing
5 1405-1520 1452 38.00-49.00 43.10 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 825-885 859 47.00-56.00 52.01
142 900-1385 1151 44.00-57.00 51.31
73 910-1365 1159 56.00-68.00 60.58 High Dressing
30 905-1260 1066 21.00-47.00 38.79 Low Dressing
18 1400-1830 1527 47.00-57.00 52.85
26 1402-1755 1571 57.00-65.00 59.72 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 735-795 758 37.00-48.00 41.90
17 580-795 715 18.00-39.00 29.82 Low Dressing
62 800-1355 1029 37.00-48.00 42.67
7 835-1110 921 50.00-58.00 53.02 High Dressing
50 804-1390 1029 24.00-40.00 31.90 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 925-1165 1043 601.00-816.00 723.70 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
18 615-895 744 248.00-641.00 449.11 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
6 675-865 777 321.00-482.00 410.51 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1000-1472 1216 65.00-81.00 72.22
10 1045-1385 1185 57.00-69.00 61.87 Low Dressing
23 1510-2075 1785 68.00-80.00 74.44
13 1510-2110 1757 77.00-89.00 84.41 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (19) Small 1 and 2 525-872 lbs middle age cows with 60-
315 lbs calves 350.00-630.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 975-1040 lbs middle age
cows with 110-350 lbs calves 675.00-1090.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-
1300 lbs middle age cows with 120-250 lbs calves 600.00-960.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-55.00.
Goats: Receipts 93, last week 72. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00, 20-
40 lbs 50.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-190.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-150 lbs 195.00, 150-250 lbs 220.00-300.00.
Sheep: Receipts 56, last week 19. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 85.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-115.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 140.00-170.00.
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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