Report Date: 8/30/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 30, 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 Aug 29, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 4736 Last Week: 4882 Last Year: 4068
When compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 higher, bulls 1.00 lower.
Feeder steers were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher, heifers 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows
made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent,
other cows 0 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 31 percent
steers, 40 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 154-198 185 152.50-165.00 159.56
8 210-240 229 160.00-182.50 171.08
21 255-295 283 160.00-182.00 168.79
48 300-346 328 141.00-190.00 163.79
3 310-335 325 204.00-211.00 207.52 Fancy
63 350-398 375 140.00-196.00 163.26
6 365-390 378 168.00-185.00 175.54 Fancy
93 400-445 430 135.00-178.00 152.62
8 410-445 435 160.00-170.00 165.57 Fancy
62 450-495 470 149.00-167.00 160.72
84 500-548 523 133.00-160.00 151.46
10 507-517 511 164.00-167.00 164.81 Fancy
50 550-598 572 138.00-166.00 150.65
45 600-645 628 135.00-155.00 145.19
41 650-698 670 129.00-149.00 137.83
28 700-748 719 120.00-136.00 128.94
17 750-796 771 125.00-136.00 129.18
6 802-828 818 110.00-128.00 118.01
3 900-940 913 105.00-116.00 110.33
Small 1 - 2
6 305-340 320 125.00-131.00 127.69
16 352-390 377 121.00-137.00 125.95
4 405-442 424 120.00-125.00 122.50
5 565-595 578 110.00-125.00 116.06
3 600-645 623 115.00-125.00 118.21
3 650-680 660 120.00-125.00 121.64
Medium 2
3 230-245 237 112.50-118.00 115.18
8 252-296 272 132.50-142.50 138.39
18 300-345 323 130.00-155.00 143.92
52 350-397 376 120.00-152.50 134.96
25 400-445 425 118.00-147.00 130.65
22 450-490 475 129.00-145.00 133.68
15 500-545 527 125.00-145.00 136.89
12 560-595 578 125.00-140.00 133.03
11 600-645 617 124.00-136.00 128.28
7 655-696 673 110.00-127.00 118.55
6 700-740 715 113.00-115.00 114.35
3 772-795 784 90.00-120.00 106.52
Medium and Large 3
3 305-330 319 127.50-140.00 135.79
8 350-395 378 120.00-135.00 126.74
3 465-490 482 120.00-130.00 123.73
4 515-530 521 111.00-123.00 116.56
Medium 3
4 260-287 280 100.00-104.00 100.93
4 305-340 321 100.00-112.00 107.95
4 350-390 373 100.00-114.00 106.08
1 560-560 560 100.00 100.00
Small 3
3 405-435 422 84.00-90.00 87.34
Holstein Large 3
4 280-295 286 95.00-105.00 99.23
6 300-345 324 90.00-107.50 99.58
12 350-395 377 90.00-114.00 106.13
7 405-435 424 101.00-114.00 104.79
11 460-490 473 80.00-105.00 92.09
6 500-544 516 70.00-100.00 83.56
10 550-590 565 80.00-98.00 89.10
5 615-645 635 87.00-101.00 91.64
6 655-685 667 84.00-96.00 91.19
6 742-742 742 102.50 102.50
5 765-785 773 83.00-90.50 88.40
5 830-846 843 81.00-93.00 90.64
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 160-185 174 145.00-159.00 149.82
8 215-245 232 137.00-165.00 147.52
37 250-298 277 133.00-162.50 147.57
35 300-348 325 130.00-154.00 143.55
58 350-395 372 130.00-154.00 144.08
73 400-448 424 124.00-157.00 139.72
120 450-498 471 124.00-151.00 139.06
244 500-548 530 124.00-143.00 136.76
4 505-505 505 100.00 100.00 Yearlings
99 550-598 572 115.00-139.00 130.88
13 559-559 559 140.00 140.00 Value Added
48 600-645 619 120.00-137.50 129.58
55 650-695 664 115.00-130.00 125.71
25 700-745 722 110.00-121.00 116.58
6 750-775 760 105.00-115.00 109.67
4 800-840 824 102.00-112.00 105.97
9 850-890 876 100.00-112.00 107.15
3 985-985 985 90.00-92.00 90.67
Small 1 - 2
5 300-345 328 110.00-126.00 118.87
8 350-395 369 120.00-130.00 123.63
12 400-445 424 110.00-124.00 116.72
9 450-495 475 118.00-130.00 124.10
6 500-545 523 120.00-125.00 122.44
10 555-595 573 116.00-126.00 120.71
8 600-645 627 110.00-121.00 115.24
5 655-660 659 115.00-123.00 118.20
Medium 2
6 255-295 278 111.00-135.00 122.74
16 300-345 329 120.00-136.00 127.31
28 350-395 370 120.00-139.00 130.03
44 400-448 419 110.00-138.00 124.86
55 450-495 479 106.00-139.00 121.87
42 500-548 521 110.00-129.00 122.67
17 550-590 570 110.00-127.00 116.20
13 600-645 628 115.00-126.00 119.70
10 655-695 679 102.00-122.00 112.34
3 710-722 718 101.00-103.00 101.66
Medium and Large 3
3 250-290 268 120.00-127.50 124.02
4 300-334 318 110.00-113.00 111.31
4 355-390 372 111.00-128.00 119.34
11 405-445 435 106.00-123.00 119.46
9 465-495 480 110.00-130.00 121.62
8 505-545 528 120.00-130.00 123.47
6 550-595 579 110.00-122.00 116.24
4 650-680 668 113.00-121.00 117.74
Medium 3
3 208-208 208 107.00 107.00
4 280-295 289 100.00-111.00 104.65
7 405-440 424 105.00-115.00 109.97
3 455-490 475 100.00-110.00 105.04
6 510-540 521 93.00-105.00 99.50
Small 3
3 415-435 425 90.00-96.00 92.05
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 415-435 425 154.00-167.00 160.17
119 450-496 473 130.00-158.00 145.09
98 500-549 525 120.00-151.00 139.09
95 550-596 572 125.00-147.00 136.89
91 600-645 622 120.00-145.00 130.07
42 650-696 671 114.00-134.00 124.33
26 700-740 718 108.00-125.50 115.91
3 700-705 703 127.00-130.00 129.00 Fancy
9 750-795 772 110.00-119.00 115.53
7 800-845 829 100.00-111.00 105.41
7 850-870 856 100.00-115.00 103.33
Small 1 - 2
9 405-440 424 120.00-133.00 125.43
11 450-495 468 110.00-130.00 120.52
18 505-548 530 109.00-131.00 120.83
13 550-595 581 120.00-131.00 126.34
3 560-580 567 105.00-109.00 107.64 Fleshy
15 600-645 616 115.00-121.00 119.20
14 655-695 676 105.00-122.00 113.00
6 710-735 724 105.00-116.00 108.48
Medium 2
16 400-445 422 125.00-150.00 138.34
49 450-498 476 110.00-139.00 125.44
41 500-545 530 110.00-139.00 123.07
43 550-595 572 111.00-137.00 124.67
22 600-645 626 110.00-136.00 120.90
5 650-680 669 110.00-127.00 117.64
5 705-745 726 100.00-117.00 108.59
Medium and Large 3
5 402-410 405 120.00-140.00 124.05
6 455-496 478 110.00-121.00 116.26
4 505-535 514 120.00-130.00 126.07
9 550-595 569 110.00-130.00 119.75
5 650-680 669 105.00-115.00 110.93
4 725-740 734 105.00-109.00 106.00
4 750-785 770 100.00-105.00 103.73
Medium 3
7 455-490 474 100.00-110.00 106.77
9 500-545 531 100.00-109.00 103.06
8 555-590 573 100.00-108.00 103.74
3 610-645 632 96.00-105.00 100.67
6 660-695 682 91.00-104.00 97.47
Small 3
5 705-745 726 90.00-99.00 92.82
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 775-775 775 875.00 875.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 980-980 980 940.00 940.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 825-885 855 750.00-860.00 803.07 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1000-1000 1000 86.00 86.00 4-6 Months Bred
4 980-1160 1064 780.00-1030.00 933.18 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1260-1260 1260 1130.00-1130.00 1130.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 950-1135 1043 900.00-1110.00 1014.32 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
1 1270-1270 1270 1160.00-1160.00 1160.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 945-945 945 770.00 770.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
1 895-895 895 670.00 670.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 985-1123 1083 850.00-985.00 905.03 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1220-1220 1220 1050.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
1 1225-1225 1225 72.00 72.00 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
1 1065-1065 1065 885.00 885.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
1 695-695 695 450.00 450.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1075-1395 1262 75.50-86.00 81.06
15 920-1370 1225 79.00-91.50 85.88 High Dressing
2 920-1205 1063 70.00-75.00 72.16 Low Dressing
46 1408-1985 1578 72.00-87.50 80.65
11 1425-1700 1547 80.00-90.00 86.11 High Dressing
4 1400-1655 1545 70.00-75.00 73.44 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
31 670-895 812 70.00-85.00 78.43
2 820-860 840 81.00-84.00 82.46 High Dressing
5 790-870 843 73.00-78.00 75.01 Low Dressing
210 910-1395 1144 70.50-87.50 80.23
78 900-1390 1147 82.00-98.00 87.62 High Dressing
27 915-1340 1132 63.00-77.50 73.25 Low Dressing
34 1400-1830 1578 74.50-88.00 82.85
15 1410-1700 1520 87.00-94.50 89.86 High Dressing
2 1540-1550 1545 72.50-75.00 73.75 Low Dressing
1 2065-2065 2065 80.50 80.50
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 650-785 715 63.00-73.00 67.37
5 600-785 699 50.00-68.00 59.64 Low Dressing
32 830-1355 1025 62.00-78.00 70.49
1 1074-1074 1074 76.00 76.00 High Dressing
22 805-1330 991 52.00-69.00 61.52 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 942-1188 1095 84.50-94.00 87.62
1 1304-1304 1304 90.50 90.50
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
1 855-855 855 80.00 80.00
Medium and Large 3 Young
1 660-660 660 76.00 76.00
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
1 830-830 830 87.00 87.00
Small 1 - 2 Young
4 640-775 688 77.00-96.00 86.21
1 690-690 690 101.00 101.00
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1000-1490 1268 92.00-103.50 97.39
10 1025-1490 1255 99.00-109.00 105.22 High Dressing
8 1015-1235 1130 80.00-93.00 87.06 Low Dressing
32 1500-2320 1764 90.00-104.50 97.74
38 1530-2365 1842 100.00-111.50 106.15 High Dressing
1 1685-1685 1685 81.50 81.50 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (16) Small 1 and 2 522-824 lbs middle age cows with 80-220 lbs calves
600.00-1125.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 940-1075 lbs middle age cows with 150-180 lbs
calves 925.00-1275.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1102-1380 lbs middle age cows with 105-350
lbs calves 1125.00-1475.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-85.00.
Goats: Receipts 274, last week 335. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00-35.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-60.00,
40-60 lbs 42.50-75.00, 60-80 lbs 82.50-100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 15.00-20.00, 20-40
lbs 32.50-45.00, 40-60 lbs 40.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-80.00; Selection 3 under 20 lbs
10.00, 20-40 lbs 17.50-30.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-130.00, 80-100 lbs
140.00-150.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 60.00, 80-100 lbs 67.50-80.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-85.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00; Selection
2 50-70 lbs 60.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 75.00, 100-140 lbs 70.00-92.50. Wethers: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 167.50. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 87.50-135.00, 150-250 lbs
185.00-220.00.
Sheep: Receipts 77, last week 117. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Good 20-60 lbs 175.00, 100-140 lbs 80.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 115.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 75.00-140.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 45.00-
65.00.
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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