Report Date: 7/12/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jul 12, 2013 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 Jul 11, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 3617 Last Week: 1275 Last Year: 3587
Trends not available due to sales being closed last week.
Slaughter cows made up 22 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement
cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The feeder supply included
32 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 32 percent bulls. Near 21 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 162-195 179 147.00-177.50 159.22
8 205-235 220 140.00-197.00 171.23
31 250-297 276 134.00-185.00 156.36
52 305-348 331 133.00-183.00 152.56
74 350-398 373 129.00-160.00 144.66
71 400-448 425 120.00-151.00 138.68
26 452-495 471 125.00-151.00 135.18
32 500-545 518 129.00-150.00 137.42
32 550-596 568 120.00-148.00 132.75
39 600-645 621 114.00-140.00 129.64
34 650-695 675 112.00-139.00 125.87
22 706-745 720 118.00-133.50 127.21
10 750-790 767 112.00-123.00 120.76
3 830-835 832 91.00-119.00 109.63
Small 1 - 2
3 225-245 237 109.00-130.00 121.99
7 260-290 279 100.00-120.00 106.37
11 300-335 322 105.00-132.00 114.53
17 350-395 375 100.00-135.00 119.29
10 400-448 421 100.00-130.00 112.89
8 450-475 464 120.00-126.00 124.01
8 505-545 524 110.00-128.00 118.87
4 555-590 578 101.00-119.00 110.02
5 600-635 625 100.00-125.00 115.17
4 670-695 683 100.00-116.00 109.75
Medium 2
3 414-426 422 124.00-130.00 127.98
Medium and Large 3
3 225-235 228 114.00-156.00 130.54
5 260-290 275 90.00-134.00 107.23
8 325-345 334 100.00-140.00 127.18
15 350-395 375 100.00-140.00 120.20
6 400-440 418 100.00-133.00 116.80
9 505-540 527 100.00-128.00 115.99
4 550-585 566 110.00-121.00 116.70
Small 3
6 363-389 372 70.00 70.00
Holstein Large 3
12 250-295 275 80.00-120.00 104.88
5 300-330 317 77.50-90.00 84.41
7 350-395 362 70.00-106.00 91.48
3 400-425 410 92.00-96.00 94.29
4 560-575 570 71.00-89.00 78.44
3 665-695 677 71.00-93.00 78.95
6 710-735 720 86.00-90.00 88.68
3 805-820 812 75.00-86.00 79.70
3 900-925 913 79.00-87.00 82.66
Holstein Medium and Large 4
10 445-445 445 80.00 80.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 210-244 224 132.50-145.00 138.72
14 255-295 275 120.00-153.00 139.74
21 300-346 326 128.00-154.00 138.98
47 350-396 383 120.00-143.00 135.28
76 400-446 425 120.00-146.00 132.51
76 450-498 472 118.00-148.00 129.33
94 500-548 520 115.00-140.00 128.18
75 550-598 574 110.00-136.00 124.60
37 600-645 622 99.00-131.00 116.30
19 650-690 665 105.00-120.00 112.49
5 710-740 720 90.00-113.00 102.06
5 750-785 763 92.00-111.00 105.71
3 820-830 823 103.00-109.00 105.66
4 850-895 874 88.00-99.00 93.27
Small 1 - 2
5 210-244 227 100.00-122.50 108.17
12 300-345 330 108.00-130.00 121.69
10 350-395 366 103.00-125.00 117.24
26 400-445 424 100.00-126.00 116.07
3 405-425 413 90.00-103.00 95.24 Fleshy
41 450-498 475 98.00-123.00 114.35
18 500-540 522 105.00-123.00 116.89
13 550-585 567 100.00-122.00 113.20
9 605-645 616 95.00-111.00 101.32
Medium 2
5 510-544 527 103.00-111.00 107.78
Medium and Large 3
6 300-345 315 105.00-133.00 118.72
10 355-390 369 90.00-125.00 110.17
10 405-445 427 100.00-123.00 110.34
12 450-495 474 105.00-126.00 116.06
16 500-545 520 93.00-121.00 112.71
21 550-595 572 100.00-122.00 115.24
7 610-645 627 91.00-116.00 108.18
5 660-685 674 82.00-111.00 98.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 400-445 431 130.00-148.75 141.45
105 450-498 471 120.00-151.00 136.11
104 500-548 527 115.00-144.00 130.19
83 550-595 566 119.00-142.00 129.33
65 600-642 618 110.00-139.00 119.93
39 650-698 666 105.00-126.00 117.49
22 700-745 722 107.00-121.00 113.92
15 757-795 775 94.00-116.00 107.94
6 805-832 819 91.00-114.00 101.44
4 855-895 879 84.00-100.00 91.28
3 970-980 975 92.00-98.00 95.01
Small 1 - 2
22 400-445 428 93.00-129.00 113.81
18 450-495 477 110.00-128.00 119.00
33 500-545 525 101.00-126.00 113.36
23 550-595 572 100.00-126.00 117.91
14 600-645 620 100.00-121.00 107.23
11 655-695 672 100.00-117.00 108.10
Medium and Large 3
6 410-440 427 95.00-131.00 114.62
9 450-470 460 88.00-125.00 105.52
10 500-540 515 100.00-120.00 112.64
10 550-595 573 100.00-127.00 117.24
4 610-645 626 80.00-104.00 89.61
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 710-760 735 650.00-725.00 686.22 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 1045-1045 1045 940.00 940.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 885-885 885 830.00 830.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 995-995 995 820.00 820.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1245-1245 1245 1120.00-1120.00 1120.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 990-1175 1098 880.00-1025.00 957.44 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1125-1180 1153 925.00-985.00 955.72 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1235-1360 1298 970.00-1020.00 996.20 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
1 775-775 775 84.00 84.00 4-6 Months Bred
1 835-835 835 580.00 580.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 790-845 818 70.00-76.50 73.14 Low Dressing
47 1020-1390 1245 73.50-87.50 80.74
11 1080-1370 1250 80.00-90.00 86.43 High Dressing
13 1010-1390 1162 62.00-76.50 73.00 Low Dressing
47 1400-1950 1600 74.00-86.00 80.46
12 1405-1920 1540 81.50-89.50 86.27 High Dressing
6 1405-1625 1508 68.00-76.00 73.15 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
18 690-880 796 71.00-87.00 77.70
27 640-895 784 64.50-76.00 73.93 Low Dressing
190 900-1395 1128 71.00-87.00 80.02
26 980-1395 1225 81.50-92.00 86.41 High Dressing
48 900-1390 1099 62.50-76.50 72.14 Low Dressing
34 1405-1825 1538 71.00-85.50 80.34
6 1410-1655 1510 80.50-90.00 86.46 High Dressing
8 1410-1695 1504 62.50-76.50 71.18 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 580-775 707 60.00-72.00 66.69
1 785-785 785 78.00 78.00 High Dressing
13 570-785 690 40.00-66.00 55.65 Low Dressing
33 850-1345 1074 61.00-77.00 71.99
9 845-1250 1002 73.00-83.00 78.95 High Dressing
41 800-1390 1029 46.00-69.00 61.34 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 800-875 839 76.00-90.00 84.68
3 945-1028 991 89.00-98.00 93.59
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
4 935-1080 991 78.00-85.00 82.28
Medium 2 Middle Aged
1 722-722 722 87.00 87.00
Small and Medium 2 -3 Middle Aged
1 924-924 924 79.00 79.00
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 590-590 590 84.00 84.00
2 640-760 700 81.00-84.00 82.37
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1000-1485 1265 90.50-102.00 96.27
4 1070-1460 1328 99.50-110.00 102.95 High Dressing
4 1000-1245 1116 81.50-91.50 87.32 Low Dressing
35 1520-2260 1788 92.00-104.00 97.98
30 1550-2230 1831 98.00-113.00 106.85 High Dressing
4 1540-2060 1830 86.50-94.00 89.89 Low Dressing
Yield Grade 2
1 1100-1100 1100 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (51) Small 1 and 2 625-892 lbs middle age cows with 65-420 lbs calves
580.00-1225.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 760-1100 lbs middle age cows with 50-418 lbs
calves 750.00-1425.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1400 lbs middle age cows with 134-450
lbs calves 1075.00-1685.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25.00-110.00.
Goats: Receipts 176, last week 282. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00, 20-40 lbs 27.50-60.00, 40-60
lbs 55.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 67.50-175.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 10.00-20.00, 20-40 lbs
25.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 10.00-32.50.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-135.00, 80-100 lbs 140.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs
45.00-47.50. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 72.50-95.00, 70-100 lbs 85.00-105.00,
100-140 lbs 102.50-115.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 30.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
92.50, 100-150 lbs 205.00-210.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 87.50, 100-150 lbs
102.50-105.00, 150-250 lbs 110.00-160.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 90.00-102.50.
Sheep: Receipts 218, last week 37. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Good 20-60 lbs 47.50-55.00, 60-100 lbs 67.50-70.00, 100-140 lbs 85.00-90.00; Choice &
Prime 60-100 lbs 70.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-107.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
75.00-87.50, Utility 80-100 lbs 45.00-60.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 20.00-40.00.
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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