Report Date: 4/12/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, April 12, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
***No report will be issued on Friday, April 19, 2019 in observance of the Good
Friday holiday. The next report will be issued on Friday, April 26, 2019.***
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
April 11, 20119
Cattle Receipts: 4720 Last week: 6181 Last year: 6127
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher and bulls
were 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady,
while bulls were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good,
mostly good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active.
Offerings of cattle were fairly light to moderate. Cattle quality was mostly
plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 25 percent
bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 215-245 230 134.00-155.00 143.41
31 250-295 273 140.00-175.00 156.34
68 300-346 326 130.00-177.50 153.48
131 350-398 377 134.00-175.00 154.61
86 400-448 428 133.00-172.00 152.73
45 450-495 468 144.00-173.00 156.86
58 500-548 525 136.00-170.00 158.24
49 550-598 576 137.00-161.00 149.93
33 600-648 624 127.00-151.00 140.50
11 650-695 673 135.00-144.00 138.26
19 700-740 722 129.00-139.00 133.50
13 810-825 823 117.00-126.00 123.97
5 942-942 942 116.00 116.00
Small 1 - 2
9 210-240 223 102.50-120.00 112.44
6 250-288 271 100.00-120.00 113.67
12 350-395 367 110.00-120.00 112.48
Medium 2
6 160-195 184 129.00-147.50 137.13
8 200-245 221 125.00-132.00 128.59
30 250-295 272 122.50-147.50 134.66
37 300-348 327 125.00-155.00 139.92
59 350-396 370 122.00-160.00 138.54
15 400-446 431 122.50-150.00 135.60
6 470-490 480 125.00-143.00 133.15
9 500-545 525 120.00-140.00 128.02
7 550-583 567 124.00-137.00 129.62
Holstein Large 3
5 153-194 167 70.00-75.00 72.26
5 250-295 272 72.50-85.00 78.75
7 350-395 374 77.00-95.00 83.43
8 560-590 574 77.00-92.00 86.11
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 250-298 278 126.00-156.00 140.62
52 300-345 325 126.00-160.00 141.81
95 350-398 372 125.00-155.00 139.09
81 400-445 425 124.00-150.00 139.06
98 450-499 473 119.00-148.00 134.17
103 500-547 528 120.00-144.00 133.19
60 550-595 567 117.00-135.00 128.69
34 600-646 619 98.00-126.00 115.19
10 658-698 676 106.00-116.00 110.72
9 705-740 731 104.00-114.00 109.81
5 750-780 761 100.00-109.00 105.00
Small 1 - 2
8 205-245 230 105.00-120.00 114.50
6 310-345 328 107.50-115.00 111.31
9 350-395 372 110.00-120.00 115.56
8 400-445 424 105.00-120.00 114.30
13 455-495 471 110.00-120.00 115.33
15 500-545 522 105.00-120.00 113.48
8 555-592 577 117.00-120.00 118.69
6 610-640 632 115.00-119.00 116.85
Medium 2
11 206-245 228 120.00-135.00 126.86
20 255-296 281 120.00-136.00 127.72
22 300-346 322 108.00-138.00 125.16
27 350-396 368 120.00-142.00 130.40
78 400-448 427 100.00-139.00 124.28
58 450-495 474 106.00-137.50 124.96
30 500-548 524 110.00-132.00 122.34
5 506-544 529 78.00-89.00 83.33 Thin
28 550-596 568 106.00-128.00 118.66
9 610-640 620 121.00-125.00 123.44
14 711-711 711 117.50 117.50
Medium and Large 3
5 450-495 476 120.00 120.00
6 779-779 779 80.00 80.00 Thin
Medium 3
7 321-345 330 105.00-110.00 106.63
7 350-395 369 111.00-127.50 119.94
9 400-435 419 101.00-114.00 108.16
8 450-490 472 100.00-113.00 107.93
5 500-538 515 105.00-110.00 109.03
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
68 400-445 425 145.00-169.00 154.94
104 450-496 475 130.00-171.00 146.37
92 500-548 521 120.00-162.00 142.94
74 550-595 572 121.00-156.00 138.69
40 600-645 622 110.00-148.00 129.37
21 650-695 671 110.00-134.00 122.52
21 700-748 726 102.00-119.00 110.72
8 768-792 777 104.00-119.00 112.94
5 800-832 815 105.00-111.00 108.77
Small 1 - 2
9 400-435 415 110.00-120.00 115.56
7 453-485 460 105.00-112.50 110.35
6 600-645 614 110.00-120.00 116.34
Medium 2
30 400-445 424 125.00-145.00 136.60
37 450-498 477 122.50-147.50 139.42
20 500-535 520 125.00-140.00 133.71
16 550-590 573 125.00-141.00 133.68
13 600-640 623 122.00-136.00 130.26
10 650-695 675 121.00-131.00 126.78
Medium 3
5 465-495 483 109.00-119.00 112.96
5 560-595 573 100.00-110.00 104.71
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 910-1190 1003 650.00-775.00 715.88 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 990-1160 1046 525.00-650.00 589.39 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
8 910-1120 1056 420.00-975.00 598.86 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 930-1050 982 450.00-600.00 541.40 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 980-1375 1266 46.00-58.00 51.81
10 1215-1395 1307 56.00-63.00 58.87 High Dressing
35 1405-1815 1520 49.00-60.00 53.91
12 1405-1855 1637 56.00-65.00 60.22 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
11 825-885 860 44.00-55.00 50.57
235 900-1390 1122 44.00-58.00 50.75
57 905-1395 1133 56.00-71.00 60.29 High Dressing
38 905-1385 1078 37.00-47.00 43.61 Low Dressing
23 1405-1810 1528 44.00-55.00 51.20
15 1410-1730 1540 56.00-63.00 57.85 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 555-790 712 40.00-56.00 45.48
15 630-795 717 30.00-41.00 33.74 Low Dressing
44 810-1350 947 36.00-50.00 42.84
55 800-1235 934 24.00-43.00 32.68 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 655-880 741 360.00-528.00 431.19 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 630-800 726 221.00-426.00 348.55 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 1025-1495 1302 72.00-86.00 77.44
5 1004-1490 1310 90.00-91.00 90.38 High Dressing
20 1005-1470 1258 50.00-73.00 63.62 Low Dressing
31 1525-2200 1769 73.00-86.00 79.36
15 1570-2240 1836 83.00-93.00 87.48 High Dressing
11 1510-1925 1662 60.00-76.00 69.37 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (59) Small 1 and 2 500-825 lbs young to middle age cows
with 100-175 lbs calves 400.00-575.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 505-895 lbs
middle age cows with 55-380 lbs calves 325.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2
975-1050 lbs young to middle age cows with 275-375 lbs calves 700.00-825.00 per
pair. Medium 1 and 2 905-1090 lbs middle age cows with 140-410 lbs calves
650.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1452 lbs middle age cows with 150-
525 lbs calves 850.00-2000.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-85.00.
Goats: Receipts 175, last week 294. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 45.00-73.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-96.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-104.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 40.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-80.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-205.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 64.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 97.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs
136.00-170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00, 100-140 lbs 109.00; Selection 3
100-140 lbs 44.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 96.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 104.00-127.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs
200.00-229.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 45.00.
Sheep: Receipts 256, last week 161. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-75.00, 60-100 lbs 65.00-100.00, 100-
140 lbs 105.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 72.00-78.00, 60-100 lbs 99.00-
111.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-162.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 93.00-
165.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 80.00-105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 67.00-90.00.
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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