Report Date: 11/15/2013
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Nov 15, 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 Nov 14, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 5826 Last Week: 6321 Last Year: 5355
Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers
were mostly steady to 7.00 higher, bulls mostly steady to 3.00 higher and heifers were
mostly steady. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3
percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near
18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 200-247 231 166.00-187.50 175.69
57 250-296 273 160.00-200.00 175.57
70 300-346 325 160.00-216.00 177.01
105 350-398 375 145.00-189.00 167.00
101 400-448 425 140.00-190.00 160.60
60 450-495 472 152.00-179.00 160.51
32 503-545 528 147.00-164.00 153.88
43 550-595 571 145.00-161.00 152.43
39 600-645 619 126.00-150.00 139.64
30 650-685 665 134.00-148.00 142.26
3 677-677 677 123.00 123.00 Full
17 700-745 719 125.00-139.00 133.68
11 750-795 762 120.00-140.00 131.13
8 800-840 814 120.00-132.00 126.67
6 896-898 897 132.00-134.00 133.00
5 902-902 902 119.00 119.00
6 950-950 950 114.00 114.00
Small 1 - 2
4 300-340 325 115.00-130.00 121.35
6 355-398 375 120.00-133.00 127.87
Medium 2
11 205-240 228 140.00-158.00 149.95
17 250-298 269 139.00-167.00 149.45
46 300-345 324 132.00-172.50 146.93
70 350-396 377 130.00-167.00 145.08
57 400-448 425 130.00-160.00 140.56
11 450-495 476 139.00-145.00 141.69
8 510-540 531 127.00-145.00 136.87
9 555-590 571 134.00-140.50 136.94
Medium and Large 3
4 268-298 285 120.00-131.00 125.55
Medium 3
5 255-295 276 108.00-120.00 113.94
3 315-330 323 118.00-122.50 120.19
5 355-395 379 110.00-120.00 116.38
8 410-445 429 114.00-124.00 119.50
Small 3
3 210-240 220 100.00 100.00
6 410-445 423 95.00-102.00 98.86
Holstein Large 3
3 150-190 170 94.00-97.50 95.60
4 207-225 212 101.00-113.00 108.58
5 255-285 273 94.00-106.00 99.24
6 330-345 339 100.00-108.00 104.77
11 355-385 365 91.00-108.00 97.64
9 415-435 423 93.00-103.00 97.44
4 500-535 520 80.00-96.00 86.64
4 550-570 564 90.00-93.00 91.52
7 905-945 934 91.00-96.00 91.98
3 1075-1075 1075 75.00 75.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 215-245 233 140.00-150.00 146.01
44 250-298 273 140.00-160.00 148.77
54 300-345 323 140.00-161.00 148.97
70 350-396 373 137.00-164.00 146.38
118 400-448 424 130.00-162.00 144.37
170 450-498 470 130.00-155.00 139.99
147 500-547 524 128.00-149.00 136.05
76 550-596 574 122.50-140.00 131.53
76 600-647 625 110.00-138.00 123.98
54 650-695 668 110.00-135.00 123.08
22 700-745 723 103.00-120.00 111.12
13 755-797 781 100.00-115.00 105.97
4 800-845 821 100.00-102.00 100.99
10 852-895 871 100.00-110.00 104.40
Small 1 - 2
5 215-235 222 120.00-130.00 126.54
7 300-345 329 112.00-129.00 121.14
13 350-398 373 110.00-120.00 115.69
11 400-440 419 100.00-122.00 110.39
8 450-495 474 110.00-125.00 118.79
11 500-545 522 110.00-126.00 117.53
8 560-590 579 100.00-120.00 111.58
4 625-645 635 92.00-100.00 96.48
3 685-695 690 103.00-110.00 105.99
3 850-880 863 86.00-91.00 89.00
Medium 2
3 205-220 212 139.00-145.00 141.27
13 264-296 283 124.00-137.00 130.08
30 305-348 332 120.00-135.00 125.98
61 350-398 372 120.00-140.00 129.54
53 400-448 425 114.00-140.00 126.33
80 450-496 475 118.00-136.00 127.77
63 500-546 526 111.00-136.00 125.64
34 550-595 570 110.00-132.00 122.48
11 600-645 618 110.00-120.00 114.26
9 650-680 669 90.00-120.00 108.29
3 765-795 778 93.00-97.00 95.64
Medium and Large 3
3 300-330 318 112.00-115.00 113.04
5 405-440 430 99.00-115.00 106.25
6 454-496 476 100.00-120.00 110.16
27 500-545 511 104.00-121.50 116.83
3 555-580 563 105.00-114.00 110.91
Medium 3
4 300-345 323 107.00-112.00 109.60
5 365-380 372 110.00-115.00 111.81
10 405-445 427 100.00-118.00 109.68
7 450-490 473 108.00-118.00 112.82
5 560-575 567 100.00-110.00 107.63
3 620-625 622 90.00-104.00 98.35
3 670-670 670 104.00 104.00
Small 3
4 255-295 278 91.00-115.00 102.57
6 360-380 372 100.00-116.00 106.78
6 400-425 408 96.00-110.00 103.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
50 400-440 421 150.00-185.00 162.52
112 450-499 471 143.00-193.00 156.85
135 500-547 523 136.00-160.00 145.11
119 550-595 565 129.00-150.00 141.44
85 600-646 622 120.00-142.00 132.22
50 650-695 668 120.00-140.00 127.50
26 700-745 721 110.00-125.00 115.31
22 755-795 770 103.00-117.00 110.15
7 800-830 811 97.00-115.00 105.53
Small 1 - 2
17 400-448 426 110.00-130.00 122.15
7 460-490 478 110.00-130.00 121.95
11 500-545 522 109.00-125.00 116.78
11 555-590 572 110.00-125.00 118.81
5 605-630 619 106.00-116.00 109.60
5 660-695 679 110.00-115.00 111.97
3 830-840 833 91.00-105.00 97.03
Medium and Large 2
3 680-698 686 110.00-114.00 111.32
Medium 2
18 405-440 423 135.00-150.00 141.94
79 450-498 474 120.00-150.00 133.99
77 500-548 523 119.00-140.00 128.99
55 550-595 574 117.00-141.00 128.10
21 600-640 620 106.00-129.00 114.90
13 650-690 673 105.00-128.00 115.42
5 705-740 719 100.00-113.00 108.66
4 750-790 764 100.00-110.00 105.51
4 810-845 835 95.00-100.00 97.22
Small 2
3 450-495 477 120.00-123.00 121.02
Medium 3
7 450-495 467 105.00-116.00 109.75
13 505-545 527 109.00-120.00 115.05
8 550-595 576 100.00-109.00 105.05
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 955-1105 1048 680.00-920.00 831.60 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
2 1215-1290 1253 1000.00-1090.00 1046.35 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
4 815-860 843 660.00-925.00 773.34 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
9 950-1160 1082 700.00-1380.00 1023.12 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1220-1440 1308 1090.00-1360.00 1165.75 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
2 1005-1125 1065 900.00-1160.00 1037.32 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
2 1215-1280 1248 1090.00-1360.00 1330.78 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 1280-1325 1303 925.00-1010.00 968.23 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
13 900-1170 1056 760.00-900.00 829.59 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
9 1205-1420 1331 990.00-1170.00 1063.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 925-1050 996 700.00-1000.00 853.51 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
6 1200-1490 1301 810.00-1425.00 1064.20 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
2 765-795 780 450.00-920.00 689.52 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
4 630-835 741 500.00-700.00 617.54 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
53 985-1395 1268 71.50-80.00 76.34
16 1100-1395 1249 79.50-86.00 82.43 High Dressing
4 1085-1330 1165 65.00-68.50 66.57 Low Dressing
48 1400-1910 1543 71.00-80.50 76.35
29 1405-1999 1585 81.00-89.00 83.63 High Dressing
6 1450-1660 1553 62.00-71.00 67.24 Low Dressing
2 2020-2070 2045 74.00-78.00 75.98
Boner 80-85% Lean
6 835-895 864 70.00-76.50 74.24
5 805-895 864 59.00-66.50 63.69 Low Dressing
189 915-1395 1165 65.00-80.50 75.23
41 935-1395 1227 75.00-92.00 82.92 High Dressing
83 900-1350 1108 55.00-73.00 66.22 Low Dressing
38 1400-1810 1552 71.00-80.50 76.02
15 1412-1945 1537 78.00-87.50 82.72 High Dressing
6 1490-1640 1563 63.00-68.00 66.33 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
2 720-795 758 62.00-67.00 64.62
9 515-790 733 42.00-56.00 51.03 Low Dressing
58 825-1330 1081 55.00-71.00 62.90
2 865-1154 1010 71.00-72.00 71.57 High Dressing
72 826-1325 1020 40.00-61.00 51.54 Low Dressing
4 1406-1505 1452 56.00-69.00 64.16
2 1400-1440 1420 46.00-50.00 48.03 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 775-885 827 76.00-97.00 86.16
6 900-1070 981 76.00-96.00 85.11
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 960-1160 1061 70.00-84.00 76.86
Small 1 - 2 Young
2 775-795 785 81.00-90.00 85.44
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 1055-1450 1292 80.00-97.50 89.10
2 1118-1136 1127 95.00-98.00 96.51 High Dressing
24 1005-1485 1279 70.00-87.00 79.95 Low Dressing
40 1500-2220 1814 84.00-95.00 88.79
12 1515-2185 1870 92.00-103.50 98.10 High Dressing
9 1525-2665 1840 74.00-88.00 80.58 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (43) Small 1 and 2 635-800 lbs young to middle age cows with 55-290
lbs calves 620.00-910.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 815 lbs aged cows with 400-415 lbs
calves 1325.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 610-895 lbs middle age cows with 175-375 lbs
calves 725.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 910-1100 lbs young to middle age
cows with 150-470 lbs calves 980.00-1475.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 955 lbs
middle age cows with 220 lbs calves 880.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 820-1075 lbs middle
age cows with 80-230 lbs calves 625.00-1175.00 per pair. Large 2 1250-1355 lbs middle age
cows with 100-300 lbs calves 1025.00-1700.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1116-1470 lbs middle
age cows with 75-275 lbs calves 800.00-1525.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-85.00.
Goats: Receipts 222, last week 321. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-42.50, 20-40 lbs 45.00-60.00,
40-60 lbs 62.50-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-30.00, 20-40
lbs 35.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-135.00, 80-100
lbs 140.00-155.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-82.50, 70-100 lbs 90.00-
105.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-145.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 50.00-72.50, 70-100 lbs 77.50-
85.00, 100-140 lbs 75.00-110.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 30.00-40.00. Wethers: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 85.00-92.50, 100-150 lbs 115.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 80.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 59.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-150.00, 150-250 lbs 165.00-220.00.
Sheep: Receipts 59, last week 141. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-115.00; Choice &
Prime 100-140 lbs 150.00-165.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-130.00, Utility
80-100 lbs 90.00-107.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 70.00-80.00.
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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