Report Date: 5/30/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 30, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday May 29, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 3792 Last Week: 5013 Last Year: 3094
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly
steady to 6.oo higher. Demand was good, market activity and buyer interests were moderate
to active. The offering of cattle was light to moderate. Cattle quality was mostly
average. Many producers were busy cutting hay and planting other crops.
Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement
cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included
29 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 14 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 180-196 188 220.00-230.00 225.90
5 210-245 232 220.00-240.00 229.02
25 256-298 284 220.00-243.00 230.57
32 300-345 330 210.00-235.00 222.86
108 350-398 380 205.00-248.00 226.37
68 400-448 424 209.00-240.00 222.94
71 450-496 470 200.00-230.00 215.28
42 500-547 524 196.00-219.00 209.37
24 550-594 566 194.00-214.00 204.96
35 600-646 622 183.00-201.00 192.69
9 655-680 669 177.00-184.00 180.02
7 700-745 714 167.00-174.00 171.83
4 800-827 818 140.00-165.00 150.65
Small 1 - 2
3 155-190 178 157.50-175.00 165.49
3 235-245 240 150.00-167.50 158.22
4 350-370 361 152.50-170.00 164.55
Medium 2
3 150-180 168 172.50-189.00 181.93
9 305-348 326 189.00-205.00 195.87
25 350-395 379 182.50-210.00 194.17
17 400-444 418 180.00-205.00 191.66
9 455-490 473 180.00-198.00 190.47
7 500-540 516 182.00-198.00 189.46
16 550-598 577 180.00-194.00 188.30
4 600-635 620 160.00-179.00 173.13
5 655-680 663 160.00-170.00 163.38
Medium and Large 3
4 350-395 379 156.00-170.00 165.99
3 450-470 458 160.00-166.00 161.96
Medium 3
3 365-375 368 224.00-232.00 228.00
Holstein Large 3
3 165-176 169 126.00-128.00 127.30
7 200-245 222 149.00-159.00 151.74
9 260-298 274 136.00-148.00 141.59
13 310-340 324 143.00-163.00 150.34
10 355-385 370 140.00-154.00 146.88
5 455-495 474 148.00-157.00 152.68
5 518-525 521 140.00-155.00 150.16
4 570-575 574 146.00-151.00 148.51
9 600-645 618 140.00-149.00 145.19
5 725-741 738 122.00-137.00 134.05
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 158-185 172 212.50-236.00 223.84
13 204-240 222 200.00-230.00 214.30
27 250-295 275 200.00-238.00 215.02
36 300-345 324 200.00-229.00 212.61
85 350-398 376 200.00-230.00 216.51
118 400-448 426 190.00-223.00 202.74
143 450-495 467 190.00-210.00 199.36
111 500-548 519 180.00-209.00 192.19
50 550-598 569 175.00-198.00 187.02
31 600-645 617 165.00-186.00 176.53
20 650-694 667 160.00-174.00 165.13
16 704-745 717 152.00-166.00 159.67
6 755-795 779 148.00-153.00 150.34
Small 1 - 2
4 250-288 267 137.50-145.00 140.51
5 310-345 328 150.00-165.00 155.03
4 352-380 363 150.00-169.00 161.30
5 400-440 430 150.00-170.00 161.82
5 460-495 479 140.00-160.00 150.13
4 500-545 519 140.00-152.00 145.47
4 575-590 585 140.00-160.00 151.46
3 605-620 612 109.00-120.00 113.05
Medium 2
9 256-294 280 182.00-199.00 190.51
13 300-340 321 170.00-190.00 180.09
26 350-395 381 178.00-200.00 188.76
52 400-446 427 170.00-196.00 185.29
57 450-495 470 170.00-191.00 182.34
29 500-540 518 170.00-190.00 179.68
23 550-590 570 164.00-180.00 172.64
10 604-645 626 154.00-170.00 162.32
7 654-690 669 150.00-160.00 155.19
6 700-730 717 134.00-145.00 139.83
4 750-795 769 139.00-147.00 143.72
Medium and Large 3
4 364-390 380 143.00-163.00 155.59
3 420-440 432 144.00-161.00 150.39
6 460-480 471 150.00-166.00 155.80
5 500-545 514 140.00-158.00 145.88
3 555-585 572 156.00-166.00 160.58
3 660-680 672 119.00-128.00 123.36
Medium 3
3 365-385 375 191.00-198.00 194.40
6 475-490 483 160.00-171.00 165.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
70 400-447 426 200.00-230.00 212.44
102 450-497 474 190.00-224.00 206.37
99 500-548 523 184.00-211.00 197.34
40 550-595 571 180.00-205.00 193.27
48 600-646 623 170.00-188.00 177.77
10 655-698 675 160.00-175.00 168.06
10 700-740 719 150.00-162.00 155.70
3 756-765 762 150.00-162.00 154.02
5 800-840 815 135.00-144.00 139.41
4 860-890 880 138.00-148.00 144.49
Small 1 - 2
7 450-490 468 143.00-162.00 152.24
4 520-535 529 155.00-164.00 160.50
4 555-595 571 160.00-161.00 160.26
Medium 2
21 400-445 421 180.00-211.00 196.49
30 450-498 473 170.00-199.00 185.20
41 500-545 529 160.00-195.00 182.98
34 555-598 582 170.00-186.00 177.54
12 600-645 627 154.00-168.00 158.85
11 655-695 668 160.00-179.00 167.09
4 700-730 715 140.00-159.00 149.73
5 770-795 781 130.00-149.00 139.87
Medium and Large 3
4 450-490 474 150.00-170.00 160.82
3 515-525 520 142.00-156.00 149.31
7 552-590 573 140.00-154.00 147.27
3 855-880 863 100.00-110.00 104.72
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 760-825 793 910.00-975.00 943.83 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 935-1395 1213 90.00-102.00 95.90
23 1070-1395 1261 98.00-108.50 104.93 High Dressing
12 1410-1760 1570 90.00-101.00 95.91
9 1405-1772 1521 100.00-105.00 102.57 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
9 750-890 829 90.00-100.00 94.55
3 850-880 863 77.50-89.00 81.78 Low Dressing
130 900-1390 1139 84.00-102.50 95.25
54 905-1390 1165 102.00-113.00 105.70 High Dressing
43 910-1315 1069 82.00-89.00 85.38 Low Dressing
34 1400-1855 1547 88.00-102.00 94.97
11 1428-1715 1547 100.50-108.50 104.58 High Dressing
5 1400-1725 1528 80.00-89.00 85.08 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 690-790 741 75.00-83.00 77.81
7 590-776 706 55.00-69.00 62.31 Low Dressing
97 800-1338 1007 70.00-89.00 81.62
15 886-1238 1042 90.00-95.00 92.81 High Dressing
28 800-1280 989 60.00-72.00 68.44 Low Dressing
2 1405-1565 1485 80.00-84.00 81.89
2 1450-1565 1508 60.00-70.00 64.81 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 850-890 866 88.00-97.00 91.77
5 700-895 818 794.00-1030.00 931.95 Per Head
3 965-1050 1005 94.00-99.00 95.95
8 905-1080 988 1000.00-1188.00 1065.58 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
2 925-930 928 80.00-88.00 83.99
Medium 2 Young
3 824-890 858 824.00-970.00 912.24 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
2 630-705 668 97.00-98.00 97.53
5 655-815 716 525.00-978.00 763.53 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
3 625-760 692 74.00-87.00 80.13
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 1005-1495 1211 101.00-121.00 112.12
12 1000-1445 1248 112.00-123.00 117.89 High Dressing
2 1225-1376 1301 81.00-83.00 82.06 Low Dressing
23 1510-2230 1790 105.00-120.00 113.88
23 1505-2110 1796 111.50-130.00 121.15 High Dressing
2 1510-1694 1602 92.00-99.00 95.30 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (15) Small 1 and 2 670-896 lbs middle age cows with 105-250 lbs
calves 700.00-1080.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1055 lbs young cows with 290-
1750 lbs calves per pair. Medium 1 and 2 815-1045 lbs middle age cows with 40-330 lbs
calves 975.00-1510.00 per pair. Large 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with 375 lbs calves
1525.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105 lbs middle age cows with 180 lbs calves 1675.00 per
pair.
Goats: Receipts 168, last week 169. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 50.00-55.00, 20-40 lbs 95.00-155.00,
40-60 lbs 75.00-150.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-170.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 55.00-85.00, 40-60
lbs 60.00-85.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-90.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-125.00,
80-100 lbs 170.00-190.00; Selection 2 80-100 lbs 140.00-160.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 115.00-130.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-185.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00, 70-100
lbs 65.00-70.00, 100-140 lbs 65.00-95.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 140.00-270.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 135.00-185.00, 150-250
lbs 175.00-250.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 70.00-105.00, 100-150 lbs 75.00-120.00, 150-250
lbs 145.00-150.00.
Sheep: Receipts 86, last week 20. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter lambs:
Good 20-60 lbs 55.00-65.00, 60-100 lbs 67.50-77.50; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 65.00-85.00,
60-100 lbs 90.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-
130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 75.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 55.00-65.00.
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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