Report Date: 2/22/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 22, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby,
Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 2788 Last Week:4516 Last Year: 4961
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 5.00 higher.
Feeder steers were mixed; 7.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Bulls were mostly steady to
3.00 higher while heifers were mostly steady to 8.00 lower. Demand was mostly
good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of
cattle were light. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 20 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2
percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 73
percent. The feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 41 percent
heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 200-235 216 145.00-165.00 152.95
26 250-295 276 139.00-181.00 157.65
35 300-345 326 140.00-165.00 154.14
67 350-398 374 130.00-165.00 148.37
65 400-445 426 138.00-164.00 147.49
41 450-485 469 142.00-159.00 151.79
25 504-545 511 140.00-154.00 144.39
38 551-598 572 140.00-155.00 147.74
33 600-645 625 131.00-146.00 136.51
15 650-695 675 130.00-141.00 135.27
32 705-740 723 131.00-140.00 139.00
5 750-775 763 120.00-131.00 124.37
Medium 2
6 205-246 230 122.00-137.00 129.66
14 250-295 276 122.50-137.50 130.64
13 300-336 319 124.00-135.00 130.35
34 350-396 371 120.00-145.00 130.37
7 405-425 416 120.00-130.00 126.37
Medium 3
6 310-325 317 105.00-118.00 112.63
12 415-448 430 105.00-119.00 111.27
Holstein Large 3
5 565-583 572 50.00-51.00 50.59
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 250-298 281 130.00-145.00 135.70
23 300-345 328 125.00-146.00 135.39
49 350-395 373 122.00-150.00 133.77
57 400-445 421 120.00-141.00 131.65
46 450-495 471 120.00-140.00 131.41
43 500-546 519 112.00-134.00 127.02
10 527-527 527 134.00 134.00 Value Added
5 504-504 504 120.00 120.00 Fleshy
19 550-595 574 126.00-130.00 128.73
23 600-640 619 109.00-127.00 123.82
5 602-602 602 124.00 124.00 Value Added
12 720-720 720 125.00 125.00
Small 1 - 2
6 250-290 269 103.00-120.00 112.28
9 310-345 324 110.00-120.00 116.02
5 355-395 377 112.50-120.00 117.09
9 400-435 425 110.00-120.00 115.32
7 455-495 480 110.00-120.00 115.77
12 500-545 521 110.00-120.00 115.41
11 550-585 575 110.00-120.00 115.62
9 650-695 672 104.00-117.00 111.37
Medium 2
5 205-245 223 122.50-135.00 128.51
11 255-295 282 120.00-130.00 125.69
21 305-345 328 114.00-135.00 125.90
20 350-395 370 118.00-132.50 125.53
42 400-446 424 112.50-132.00 123.88
23 450-490 473 114.00-132.50 123.00
24 500-545 528 114.00-127.00 122.26
11 550-595 566 120.00-125.00 122.35
8 610-616 615 119.00 119.00
Medium and Large 3
6 450-485 465 105.00-109.00 107.66
Medium 3
6 255-285 273 100.00-110.00 106.27
5 350-390 368 108.00-114.00 110.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 400-445 423 143.00-157.00 149.41
50 450-498 474 130.00-157.00 142.57
25 500-546 523 121.00-152.00 138.04
54 550-598 572 120.00-145.00 134.86
21 600-640 619 109.00-139.00 123.91
6 655-695 669 120.00-130.00 124.82
Small 1 - 2
5 400-445 416 115.00-120.00 118.47
5 455-495 482 110.00-117.50 112.72
Medium 2
18 400-445 422 122.50-145.00 133.06
30 450-490 473 118.00-141.00 129.73
14 500-545 518 111.00-136.00 124.04
21 550-595 571 118.00-138.00 128.10
5 660-695 679 123.00-128.00 125.60
Medium 3
7 460-495 478 100.00-113.00 107.46
6 555-590 571 108.00-117.00 112.03
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1255-1470 1378 750.00-950.00 861.67 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 685-840 773 450.00-600.00 510.47 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1035-1395 1219 52.00-62.00 57.83
8 980-1380 1226 63.00-76.00 65.61 High Dressing
16 1415-1670 1513 52.00-62.50 58.29
22 1430-1850 1608 61.00-74.00 65.84 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
131 900-1395 1177 48.00-64.00 56.35
65 930-1395 1205 59.00-71.00 64.16 High Dressing
22 910-1365 1115 38.00-50.00 43.55 Low Dressing
32 1400-1725 1527 52.00-62.00 58.48
23 1410-1855 1587 59.00-70.00 65.25 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 655-795 741 37.00-45.00 42.33
5 715-765 738 21.00-30.00 26.21 Low Dressing
39 832-1395 1033 37.00-55.00 44.89
26 820-1275 1005 25.00-39.00 32.93 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 600-880 765 404.00-607.00 496.50 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1060-1385 1233 70.00-78.00 75.70
18 1536-2250 1799 75.00-84.00 80.13
14 1525-2105 1761 84.00-96.00 88.93 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (31) Small 1 and 2 700-850 lbs young to middle age cows with
100-175 lbs calves 350.00-600.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 700-875 lbs middle age
cows with 75-250 lbs calves 325.00-860.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1050 lbs
young to middle age cows with 100-350 lbs calves 500.00-800.00 per pair. Medium
1 and 2 890-1070 lbs middle age cows with 75-285 lbs calves 490.00-1075.00 per
pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1150 lbs young to middle age cows with 250-275 lbs
calves 750.00-870.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1305 lbs middle age cows with
150-175 lbs calves 730.00-950.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-50.00.
Goats: Receipts 237, last week 169. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00-60.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-140.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-160.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-205.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 45.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 135.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
120.00-200.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-180.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 130.00-135.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-150.00, 100-
140 lbs 145.00-210.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 55.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-
132.50, 100-140 lbs 142.50-147.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 40.00-60.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 150.00-210.00, 100-150 lbs 270.00-340.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-150 lbs 175.00-200.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-
230.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 130.00-140.00.
Sheep: Receipts 117, last week 47. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 80.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00; Choice & Prime
20-60 lbs 95.00-125.00, 60-100 lbs 145.00-175.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-200.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 70.00-215.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-95.00,
Cull 60-120 lbs 135.00-165.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LSLS755.txt
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