Report Date: 3/1/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 1, 2013 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler
City, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 28, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 2940 Last Week: 3607 Last Year: 6131
Slaughter cows trended mostly steady to 6.00 higher; bulls were mixed. Slaughter steers
trended 1.00 to 8.00 lower; heifers were mostly 1.00 to 7.00 lower.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 29 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 23
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 210-240 224 185.00-210.00 197.04
19 250-295 280 150.00-189.00 169.02
46 300-345 327 150.00-199.00 170.92
55 350-395 367 150.00-197.50 169.47
46 400-445 423 130.00-186.00 157.93
30 450-495 479 149.00-165.00 154.61
28 500-545 521 130.00-160.00 146.12
11 550-590 574 140.00-150.00 144.12
36 610-645 621 130.00-148.50 143.64
13 650-695 676 121.00-135.00 127.44
5 700-740 724 117.00-126.00 121.77
Small 1 - 2
7 250-285 263 119.00-145.00 133.40
9 310-345 330 118.00-137.00 127.78
16 355-395 379 115.00-149.00 132.29
11 400-437 422 120.00-142.50 131.58
6 450-485 463 125.00-140.00 129.77
5 510-545 526 120.00-135.00 129.43
6 592-595 593 124.00-126.00 124.33
Holstein Large 3
10 300-340 328 99.00-112.50 104.77
10 350-395 376 84.00-112.50 103.10
6 400-440 414 77.50-95.00 87.58
6 455-495 470 90.00-117.00 104.38
7 700-725 717 80.00-92.50 87.37
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 255-295 279 140.00-150.00 145.56
42 300-345 328 130.00-169.00 148.50
74 350-395 376 127.00-157.50 141.27
82 400-445 425 121.00-150.00 138.33
88 450-495 465 119.00-147.00 136.80
67 500-545 525 116.00-139.00 131.35
40 550-595 574 112.00-141.00 128.65
35 600-646 629 111.00-128.00 119.39
41 650-695 673 106.00-123.00 113.77
15 700-745 723 101.00-116.00 107.68
7 750-775 767 101.00-107.00 103.42
Small 1 - 2
10 255-295 277 112.00-132.00 122.32
8 300-345 319 113.00-131.00 123.96
9 350-380 368 113.00-137.00 123.65
18 400-445 424 110.00-130.00 120.94
9 460-495 481 114.00-131.00 121.46
31 500-540 519 110.00-132.00 122.41
19 550-595 567 108.00-125.00 116.21
7 605-646 633 102.00-113.00 108.15
Medium and Large 3
9 350-395 376 110.00-132.00 120.63
5 465-490 472 105.00-130.00 117.32
7 500-545 524 107.00-129.00 121.53
5 550-595 577 119.00-125.00 121.00
5 605-640 623 96.00-110.00 103.86
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 400-445 431 135.00-171.00 148.66
52 450-496 474 130.00-160.00 145.54
66 500-545 525 130.00-158.00 140.17
65 550-595 571 125.00-148.00 137.45
40 600-642 621 118.00-139.00 128.24
25 650-690 667 110.00-135.00 121.84
13 700-745 727 102.00-114.00 108.69
6 750-795 768 101.00-109.00 105.51
5 800-830 815 99.00-107.00 102.23
Small 1 - 2
15 400-440 415 117.50-131.00 125.76
29 450-495 473 115.00-139.00 126.27
16 500-545 525 110.00-130.00 119.94
14 550-595 573 110.00-130.00 118.93
9 600-645 626 110.00-127.00 118.32
10 650-690 673 100.00-127.00 109.79
Medium and Large 3
5 460-495 479 112.00-130.00 121.51
10 510-540 527 100.00-130.00 119.79
5 650-680 670 95.00-110.00 104.15
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 935-980 958 775.00-865.00 821.06 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 955-1140 1027 925.00-1010.00 978.54 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1205-1415 1310 999.00-1200.00 1158.61 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1580-1580 1580 999.00-1150.00 1150.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 1130-1130 1130 990.00 990.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 1055-1100 1082 740.00-950.00 848.14 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1260-1440 1353 999.00-1150.00 1078.33 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1055-1170 1113 820.00-1070.00 951.46 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
4 1320-1355 1339 970.00-1150.00 1036.52 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 795-795 795 825.00 825.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 730-730 730 79.00 79.00
1 760-760 760 76.00 76.00 Low Dressing
23 970-1385 1244 75.00-86.00 79.71
6 1035-1395 1272 83.00-93.50 88.79 High Dressing
2 965-1165 1065 65.00-76.00 71.02 Low Dressing
41 1425-1900 1647 74.00-86.00 79.69
17 1415-1975 1616 83.00-90.50 86.74 High Dressing
4 1465-1595 1528 60.00-72.00 67.06 Low Dressing
1 2005-2005 2005 91.00 91.00 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
10 805-880 850 70.00-81.00 76.55
2 770-835 803 81.00-86.00 83.60 High Dressing
1 765-765 765 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing
99 900-1395 1157 70.00-87.00 79.25
32 920-1395 1156 80.00-92.50 87.04 High Dressing
21 990-1390 1160 65.00-76.00 70.95 Low Dressing
15 1400-1870 1562 80.00-85.50 83.21
19 1420-1870 1614 86.00-93.00 89.57 High Dressing
2 1520-1675 1598 74.00-75.00 74.52 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
3 620-705 677 62.00-70.00 67.22
12 550-795 698 42.00-66.00 53.44 Low Dressing
10 890-1385 1056 68.00-75.00 71.77
14 865-1335 1043 50.00-72.50 60.10 Low Dressing
3 1410-1575 1507 67.00-75.00 71.76
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 610-840 736 88.00-99.00 92.05
2 950-965 958 75.50-84.50 79.96
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
2 670-740 705 80.00-87.00 83.67
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 755-755 755 80.00 80.00
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 730-765 748 71.00-79.00 74.91
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1040-1400 1239 91.00-98.00 94.37
7 1010-1470 1286 97.50-106.00 102.01 High Dressing
5 1160-1440 1348 74.00-90.00 83.59 Low Dressing
18 1510-2380 1764 91.00-99.50 95.96
24 1520-2160 1888 98.00-108.00 103.16 High Dressing
3 1605-2080 1853 81.00-89.50 84.43 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (12) Small 1 and 2 465-495 lbs young cows with 45-105 lbs calves
600.00-640.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 690 lbs middle age cows with 210 lbs calves
950.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 825-1055 lbs young to middle age cows with
120-755 lbs calves 1030.00-1175.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 715-1065 lbs middle age
cows with 100-225 lbs calves 700.00-1090.00 per pair. Large 2 1220 lbs middle age cows
with 175 lbs calves 1250.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1330 lbs middle age cows with 110
lbs calves 1075.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-160.00.
Goats: Receipts 105, last week 154. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-35.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00,
40-60 lbs 75.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 30.00, 40-60 lbs
57.50-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-137.50, 80-100 lbs 140.00-165.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 105.00, 70-100 lbs 130.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs
145.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-75.00, 100-140 lbs 60.00-100.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 140.00, 100-150 lbs 170.00-202.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 80.00-
85.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-175.00, 150-250
lbs 185.00-200.00.
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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