Report Date: 3/18/2014
RA_LS761
Raleigh, NC Tue Mar 18, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Carolina Stockyards, Siler City Monday, NC
Weighted Average Report for Monday Mar 17, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 129 Last Week: 425 Last Year: 360
When compared to last week, slaughter cattle and feeder cattle were lower on limited
comparable sales due to light offerings because of rainy and icy conditions. Demand was
good with active buyeractivity. Quality of cattle was average.
Slaughter cows made up 23 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 73 percent. The feeder
supply included 34 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 6
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. ***This report reflects prices of the majority
of cattle with a USDA grade, weight, and sex on this sale date. This report does not
represent all animals at the sale on this date.***
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 270-295 287 203.00-212.00 208.28
2 310-335 323 202.00-212.00 207.19
6 365-390 377 191.00-219.00 206.60
10 400-435 415 190.00-212.00 198.95
3 450-465 460 191.00-193.00 191.99
1 540-540 540 194.00 194.00
Medium 2
1 205-205 205 175.00 175.00
1 260-260 260 160.00 160.00
1 315-315 315 160.00 160.00
Medium 3
1 315-315 315 140.00 140.00
Small 3
1 330-330 330 127.50 127.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 325-325 325 186.00-191.00 188.50
1 325-325 325 137.00 137.00 Brahman X
3 350-395 370 176.00-188.00 183.70
2 405-420 413 181.00-185.00 182.96
7 450-495 467 170.00-185.00 179.26
4 505-525 511 155.00-170.00 164.27
4 550-565 554 148.00-158.00 155.45
Medium 2
2 210-230 220 160.00-171.00 165.75
2 310-310 310 170.00-175.00 172.50
1 380-380 380 155.00 155.00
1 445-445 445 154.00 154.00
1 485-485 485 165.00 165.00
1 635-635 635 116.00 116.00
Medium 3
1 340-340 340 120.00 120.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 450-495 472 180.00-190.00 185.20
5 500-525 514 171.00-180.00 176.78
1 540-540 540 120.00 120.00 Brahman X
1 555-555 555 130.00 130.00
2 600-625 613 148.00-153.00 150.55
1 695-695 695 130.00 130.00
1 850-850 850 117.00 117.00
Medium 2
1 465-465 465 177.00 177.00
1 535-535 535 154.00 154.00
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1455-1650 1565 116.00-126.00 122.20 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
1 885-885 885 88.00 88.00
6 990-1315 1088 92.00-98.00 95.03
4 940-1280 1103 103.00-108.50 106.35 High Dressing
2 1025-1085 1055 80.00-89.00 84.37 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
4 955-1150 1065 76.00-79.00 77.45
1 980-980 980 80.00 80.00 High Dressing
7 845-1035 918 64.00-72.00 68.15 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 890-890 890 1.07 1.07
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1165-1310 1238 126.00-130.00 127.88 High Dressing
1 1605-1605 1605 114.00 114.00
Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves
1060.00 per pair.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubsRA_LS761.txt
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