Report Date: 11/30/2012
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Nov 30, 2012 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Siler City, Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday,
November 29, 2012
Cattle Receipts: 4523 Last Week: 2787 Last Year: 5005
Too few sales during the previous week to establish an adequate market trend.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 28 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 31 percent
bulls. Near 27 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 202-246 228 142.50-162.50 153.79
21 255-298 271 140.00-173.00 153.81
58 300-348 327 131.00-182.50 156.76
83 350-396 371 124.00-175.00 151.11
70 400-448 427 120.00-166.00 142.10
32 450-490 469 124.00-155.00 140.23
42 500-548 526 127.00-151.00 136.25
68 550-596 578 118.00-146.50 133.00
52 600-648 622 113.00-137.00 129.11
27 650-695 664 113.00-137.00 124.73
30 700-748 723 110.00-129.50 120.45
14 755-790 769 114.00-127.00 120.65
12 850-890 869 109.00-119.00 111.74
Small 1 - 2
6 150-196 175 105.00-130.00 119.52
6 208-240 224 110.00-132.00 121.00
12 250-295 271 110.00-144.00 125.91
18 300-348 327 110.00-140.00 123.44
32 350-398 373 100.00-134.00 116.86
24 400-448 429 100.00-129.00 114.75
16 455-495 478 105.00-130.00 117.72
10 500-545 519 103.00-125.00 113.16
12 555-595 584 100.00-121.00 109.19
7 600-645 625 102.00-116.00 109.01
8 760-795 776 102.00-106.00 105.00
Medium and Large 3
9 355-395 379 82.00-134.00 106.53
7 400-440 414 95.00-124.00 108.34
6 465-498 483 107.00-130.00 118.64
Holstein Large 3
8 165-185 172 95.00-106.00 99.78
5 315-340 327 78.00-87.00 80.68
16 350-387 370 80.00-91.00 85.91
5 405-445 427 62.50-80.00 71.18
17 458-497 480 72.50-96.00 85.16
18 500-535 516 55.00-95.00 75.41
9 555-595 573 58.00-86.00 71.90
14 600-645 618 60.00-96.00 81.15
6 655-690 672 55.00-80.00 66.56
7 705-740 711 56.00-87.00 80.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 156-192 177 142.00-163.00 153.20
13 206-238 224 125.00-162.50 145.76
18 252-295 275 110.00-154.00 138.04
39 300-346 328 120.00-148.00 133.58
73 350-398 374 120.00-153.00 133.45
111 400-448 425 119.00-149.00 130.54
134 450-498 473 110.00-139.00 127.95
169 500-549 527 110.00-135.00 123.34
97 550-598 571 110.00-129.00 120.29
105 600-648 626 92.00-125.00 115.47
63 650-696 667 91.00-126.00 112.49
27 700-745 717 95.00-120.00 108.82
12 752-798 778 90.00-115.00 105.19
7 850-890 872 90.00-104.00 94.05
Small 1 - 2
12 250-290 272 102.50-130.00 114.34
15 306-346 331 100.00-125.00 112.02
28 355-396 377 100.00-126.00 112.72
22 400-448 422 100.00-125.00 111.91
32 450-495 471 96.00-127.00 113.46
24 505-545 531 100.00-120.00 109.52
22 550-595 575 100.00-121.00 111.67
17 600-645 624 90.00-108.00 101.22
8 655-695 668 90.00-109.00 99.15
16 700-748 724 79.00-102.00 92.67
Medium and Large 3
6 300-345 325 80.00-110.00 93.17
11 355-395 377 107.00-127.00 118.35
18 400-448 423 86.00-125.00 104.54
19 450-495 475 89.00-122.00 106.41
17 500-545 518 90.00-119.00 102.70
12 550-595 575 82.00-120.00 104.49
5 600-640 612 93.00-105.00 100.62
5 700-745 726 83.00-97.00 89.29
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 405-440 423 130.00-159.00 142.21
133 450-496 471 114.00-154.50 134.64
119 500-548 527 110.00-152.50 128.28
113 550-595 568 108.00-141.00 124.93
98 600-646 625 107.00-132.00 120.67
72 650-696 668 100.00-127.00 114.60
45 700-749 725 100.00-116.00 107.83
17 750-796 768 93.00-113.00 105.75
10 800-845 822 82.00-106.00 96.25
Small 1 - 2
22 400-445 416 96.00-140.00 114.91
52 450-495 474 96.00-130.00 111.35
25 500-545 522 100.00-122.00 111.61
32 550-598 572 100.00-122.00 111.23
27 600-645 628 82.50-120.00 104.43
19 650-695 677 91.00-113.00 105.53
6 720-745 730 95.00-108.00 99.12
11 750-790 770 81.00-103.00 93.35
5 805-845 826 86.00-95.00 91.94
Medium and Large 3
8 400-435 419 97.50-120.00 110.84
6 475-495 482 100.00-133.00 114.08
14 500-545 525 90.00-126.00 104.57
8 560-590 574 90.00-107.00 98.75
6 610-640 628 84.00-100.00 96.12
10 650-695 678 80.00-112.00 99.58
6 700-740 724 86.00-98.00 91.15
5 867-880 871 77.00-92.00 82.01
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 910-990 958 700.00-900.00 823.57 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1210-1210 1210 800.00 800.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
4 810-876 840 81.00-91.00 85.14 4-6 Months Bred
1 888-888 888 830.00 830.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 906-1120 952 81.00-94.00 86.42 4-6 Months Bred
12 915-1065 993 750.00-1050.00 900.92 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1430-1430 1430 80.00 80.00 4-6 Months Bred
1 1250-1250 1250 920.00 920.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1595-1595 1595 999.00-1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 955-955 955 84.00 84.00 7-9 Months Bred
5 1000-1195 1107 700.00-1050.00 912.87 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1220-1220 1220 925.00 925.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1510-1510 1510 999.00-1075.00 1075.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 1035-1060 1048 675.00-775.00 725.60 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1210-1375 1278 800.00-1070.00 961.99 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 940-946 943 76.00-85.00 80.49 4-6 Months Bred
6 940-1165 1088 740.00-900.00 814.75 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1386-1418 1402 74.00-78.50 76.28 4-6 Months Bred
9 1200-1405 1272 870.00-1225.00 974.64 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1522-1550 1541 77.00 77.00 4-6 Months Bred
3 1055-1160 1108 925.00-1000.00 951.17 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
3 1230-1415 1323 875.00-1125.00 976.26 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 765-765 765 375.00 375.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1115-1115 1115 900.00 900.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
3 716-800 747 71.00-79.00 74.63 4-6 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 708-892 806 65.00-73.00 70.66 4-6 Months Bred
Small and Medium 3 Young
1 660-660 660 66.00 66.00 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 695-695 695 650.00 650.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 695-695 695 725.00 725.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
41 1010-1395 1253 69.50-81.50 75.86
4 1135-1340 1273 81.00-85.50 83.42 High Dressing
24 905-1390 1234 57.00-72.50 68.51 Low Dressing
51 1405-1985 1576 65.00-80.00 74.85
3 1480-1755 1643 80.00-84.00 82.46 High Dressing
29 1400-1805 1524 63.00-73.00 68.54 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
16 625-895 798 66.00-79.50 74.39
8 645-880 806 64.00-72.50 68.24 Low Dressing
145 910-1392 1170 66.00-80.50 75.83
11 965-1380 1145 72.00-86.00 80.32 High Dressing
48 930-1370 1155 52.50-73.50 66.64 Low Dressing
49 1405-1820 1536 70.00-81.00 75.99
2 1420-1545 1483 81.00-82.00 81.52 High Dressing
7 1415-1625 1507 62.00-73.00 70.04 Low Dressing
1 2020-2020 2020 75.00 75.00
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 670-785 738 52.00-72.00 63.05
11 535-795 704 32.00-68.00 47.32 Low Dressing
41 808-1395 1102 50.00-74.50 65.02
2 804-926 865 68.00-68.50 68.27 High Dressing
67 805-1370 1055 32.00-71.00 58.73 Low Dressing
3 1415-1470 1442 71.00-74.00 72.32
5 1400-1640 1532 55.00-66.50 62.93 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 650-880 733 80.00-92.00 84.85
9 950-1188 1053 80.00-89.00 82.94
1 1280-1280 1280 80.00 80.00
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
4 900-1170 1051 64.50-74.00 69.25
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
1 835-835 835 79.50 79.50
1 924-924 924 79.00 79.00
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 860-860 860 88.00 88.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1045-1450 1294 81.00-95.50 89.07
1 1235-1235 1235 103.00 103.00 High Dressing
21 1005-1465 1214 75.00-87.00 81.89 Low Dressing
47 1500-2204 1801 80.00-98.00 91.32
14 1530-2165 1795 93.50-101.00 97.03 High Dressing
12 1515-2555 1836 65.00-86.50 80.50 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (20) Small 1 and 2 720-805 lbs middle age cows with 100
lbs calves 600.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 820-1092 lbs middle age cows
with 70-310 lbs calves 870.00-1150.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1130-1640 lbs
middle age cows with 105-400 lbs calves 1020.00-1475.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-90.00.
Goats: Receipts 99, last week 127. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 27.50, 20-40
lbs 45.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 32.50-70.00, 60-80 lbs 82.50-135.00; Selection 2 40-
60 lbs 60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 135.00, 80-100 lbs 130.00-
145.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 52.50-95.00, 70-100 lbs 65.00,
100-140 lbs 70.00-82.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 40.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 70.00-75.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 112.50, 100-150 lbs
62.50-80.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 30.00.
Sheep: Receipts 12, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 52.50, 100-140 lbs 67.50.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS755.txt
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