Report Date: 3/29/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, March 29, 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,
March 28, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 6992 Last week: 6018 Last year: 4658
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 lower and bulls
were mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mixed, mostly 5.00 lower
to 6.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer
interest were moderate to active, mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were
fairly heavy to heavy. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 40 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 23 percent
bulls. Near 14 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 160-195 181 157.50-193.00 172.97
34 202-246 229 134.00-182.50 161.01
79 250-295 273 137.00-187.50 162.48
148 300-348 324 150.00-188.00 161.39
199 350-396 374 148.00-187.00 158.79
215 400-448 422 130.00-179.00 154.22
100 450-499 477 140.00-171.00 154.79
75 500-548 521 139.00-170.00 152.95
58 550-595 573 130.00-162.00 148.88
10 552-578 565 154.00-158.00 155.95 Value Added
54 600-646 623 128.00-157.00 143.89
23 650-688 664 136.00-145.00 141.42
21 708-740 716 122.00-139.00 133.72
7 825-842 840 124.00-128.00 127.44
7 919-919 919 117.00 117.00
Small 1 - 2
16 305-345 331 105.00-120.00 112.79
16 350-385 366 107.00-123.00 116.57
17 400-442 422 105.00-125.00 113.90
12 450-495 472 105.00-120.00 112.05
Medium 2
26 200-245 225 121.00-152.00 136.22
45 250-298 276 124.00-150.00 135.06
89 300-349 328 120.00-155.00 138.18
124 350-398 375 122.00-154.00 137.02
52 400-445 423 120.00-148.00 135.47
22 450-495 475 130.00-147.00 137.53
25 500-545 517 122.00-148.00 138.13
14 555-594 578 120.00-142.00 128.87
12 600-645 622 124.00-139.00 129.64
10 650-685 672 122.00-137.50 129.75
Medium 3
11 420-445 429 110.00-120.00 115.16
Holstein Large 3
9 255-295 276 60.00-77.50 70.25
19 300-335 316 62.50-87.50 77.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 210-235 221 135.00-154.00 143.81
61 250-295 278 125.00-154.00 139.73
90 300-348 330 129.00-157.50 141.11
146 350-397 371 127.00-153.00 139.90
145 400-448 422 123.00-148.00 136.46
130 450-498 471 116.00-156.00 131.92
115 500-548 520 114.00-147.00 130.38
53 550-590 571 120.00-138.00 131.29
27 600-645 621 108.00-137.00 121.07
7 609-609 609 125.50 125.50 Value Added
14 650-696 674 103.00-117.00 110.47
8 700-746 716 92.00-110.00 101.47
16 751-771 759 116.00-122.00 119.71
Small 1 - 2
8 215-240 226 110.00-125.00 117.22
14 250-295 281 107.50-120.00 109.65
14 305-335 320 105.00-120.00 113.98
24 350-395 374 97.00-120.00 111.53
18 400-445 425 105.00-120.00 113.96
24 450-495 468 106.00-120.00 116.59
9 455-470 462 93.00-102.50 95.61 Full
26 500-545 525 105.00-122.00 115.48
19 550-590 567 108.00-120.00 116.01
26 600-640 614 104.00-121.00 112.06
15 650-690 663 103.00-118.00 109.20
Medium 2
8 160-195 178 125.00-140.00 130.97
17 205-248 231 112.00-130.00 122.55
31 250-295 275 115.00-135.00 127.94
55 300-348 325 109.00-136.00 125.29
81 350-395 373 110.00-140.00 126.44
117 400-446 421 96.00-134.00 124.10
72 450-495 473 90.00-134.00 123.61
26 500-545 523 120.00-129.00 124.89
28 550-596 569 110.00-127.00 120.96
Medium and Large 3
7 355-375 363 110.00-120.00 114.94
8 525-540 530 112.50-120.00 116.30
Medium 3
7 350-390 367 116.00-121.00 119.44
12 405-445 421 110.00-118.00 112.80
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
49 400-445 423 148.00-170.00 155.68
112 450-498 475 135.00-167.00 148.95
107 500-548 525 126.00-157.50 143.71
100 550-594 571 127.00-156.00 140.98
58 600-645 618 104.00-143.00 131.05
35 650-695 666 105.00-140.00 125.36
13 700-745 719 113.00-127.00 120.76
12 750-790 768 95.00-127.00 110.66
Small 1 - 2
12 410-446 431 105.00-125.00 114.04
13 460-490 473 105.00-120.00 112.56
22 500-540 517 110.00-122.50 115.52
7 565-590 576 114.00-120.00 118.42
13 600-640 623 107.00-120.00 116.28
14 650-695 675 105.00-120.00 112.65
14 700-745 723 102.00-120.00 112.62
Medium 2
67 400-445 428 125.00-149.00 140.61
102 450-495 473 120.00-149.00 136.36
74 500-545 523 115.00-149.00 133.53
56 550-598 568 119.00-140.00 130.02
14 600-645 620 122.00-140.00 130.01
16 650-695 671 122.00-133.00 126.47
Medium 3
8 460-495 480 100.00-118.00 110.95
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 900-1135 1035 460.00-850.00 604.50 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
17 910-1180 1045 440.00-825.00 623.06 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
8 645-885 768 390.00-700.00 508.53 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 970-1365 1230 47.00-62.00 55.03
24 920-1390 1215 40.00-50.00 44.85 Low Dressing
34 1400-1785 1537 45.00-64.00 56.04
16 1400-1935 1541 41.00-54.00 47.71 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 840-895 861 52.00-62.00 57.02
209 900-1395 1160 45.00-68.00 56.46
11 920-1315 1067 61.00-77.00 66.98 High Dressing
73 900-1385 1103 30.00-56.00 47.63 Low Dressing
18 1400-1905 1551 51.00-60.00 56.01
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 680-795 748 42.00-55.00 47.86
28 575-790 696 24.00-46.00 32.72 Low Dressing
82 805-1395 1040 36.00-55.00 44.74
88 800-1375 986 20.00-47.00 35.56 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 600-885 740 234.00-641.00 478.95 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 1010-1495 1311 70.00-87.00 76.49
22 1005-1450 1209 42.00-76.00 64.09 Low Dressing
55 1500-2275 1833 70.00-88.00 79.67
9 1510-2025 1766 86.00-93.00 88.15 High Dressing
14 1505-2210 1760 63.00-79.00 73.16 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (90) Small 1 and 2 574-900 lbs middle age cows with 50-
365 lbs calves 225.00-1075.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 830-1035 lbs middle age
cows with 60-430 lbs calves 450.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-
1505 lbs middle age cows with 60-460 lbs calves 700.00-1400.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 3.00-60.00.
Goats: Receipts 149, last week 170. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-78.00, 40-60 lbs 63.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00; Selection
2 under 20 lbs 25.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-300.00, 80-
100 lbs 160.00-225.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 42.00-95.00, 70-
100 lbs 47.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-190.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-
150 lbs 245.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-145.00, 100-
150 lbs 150.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00-460.00.
Sheep: Receipts 100, last week 53. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 55.00, 60-100 lbs 84.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs
110.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 54.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 124.00-147.00,
100-140 lbs 130.00-170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-182.00,
Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-175.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 90.00.
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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