Report Date: 7/25/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jul 25, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
July 24, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 6133 Last week: 7136 Last Year: 4219
Compared to last week, feeder cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher.
Slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Demand was good. Offerings of cattle
were moderate. Quality was mostly average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 39 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 23 percent
bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 155-195 173 250.00-265.00 257.27
27 200-248 226 240.00-275.00 255.30
58 250-295 274 220.00-285.00 249.23
117 300-346 326 215.00-260.00 234.39
17 300-335 310 264.00-292.50 274.49 Fancy
229 350-396 374 210.00-288.00 231.37
210 400-448 423 210.00-245.00 223.82
125 450-497 470 208.00-245.00 222.20
110 500-545 524 210.00-235.00 218.59
59 550-597 569 197.00-229.00 218.31
40 600-645 619 171.00-216.00 203.32
32 650-690 668 178.00-217.00 197.28
13 700-745 714 177.00-191.00 182.11
Small 1 - 2
10 350-398 379 168.00-187.50 176.16
9 400-448 424 175.00-195.00 183.38
Medium 2
35 300-345 328 195.00-230.00 207.67
51 350-398 373 180.00-235.00 203.17
48 400-448 421 185.00-226.00 199.14
22 452-498 476 191.00-222.00 203.21
20 500-540 522 187.00-205.00 194.44
11 550-595 570 180.00-206.00 190.42
11 605-648 622 180.00-202.00 190.26
Small 2
8 360-395 379 200.00-234.00 222.09
Medium and Large 3
8 510-546 542 180.00-181.00 180.88
Medium 3
7 355-395 376 165.00-177.00 170.78
10 400-445 421 160.00-175.00 169.22
Holstein Large 3
7 360-390 376 135.00-152.50 144.01
10 400-445 415 120.00-155.00 143.95
8 450-485 469 130.00-157.50 142.84
9 511-530 519 140.00-152.50 143.75
12 555-585 576 140.00-155.00 151.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 155-195 174 220.00-235.00 226.95
12 200-248 222 232.00-250.00 243.58
30 250-296 276 205.00-251.00 227.10
61 300-345 326 215.00-250.00 227.23
11 303-335 319 247.50-267.50 256.45 Fancy
107 350-396 372 210.00-240.00 223.55
146 400-449 426 207.00-229.00 215.64
165 450-496 472 188.00-223.00 208.28
185 500-546 523 191.00-221.50 206.23
73 550-595 569 183.00-209.00 197.34
41 600-648 618 162.00-199.00 183.47
26 650-697 671 170.00-195.00 182.39
17 700-746 725 163.00-181.00 169.84
9 750-795 773 161.00-175.00 167.11
7 805-840 819 150.00-160.00 154.33
Small 1 - 2
8 405-440 423 164.00-189.00 177.55
Medium 2
10 260-295 280 195.00-212.00 203.74
23 300-345 324 187.00-217.00 203.68
47 350-396 371 178.00-225.00 201.47
64 400-448 426 180.00-210.00 195.29
56 450-498 476 177.00-208.00 193.28
49 500-544 525 165.00-205.00 190.16
35 550-595 571 160.00-199.00 183.43
27 610-646 629 160.00-184.00 169.25
13 650-695 671 160.00-187.00 172.82
Medium and Large 3
14 400-446 419 160.00-184.00 171.51
Medium 3
9 305-345 320 160.00-180.00 169.50
9 370-390 379 150.00-200.00 174.73
10 400-445 425 150.00-194.00 177.00
8 450-495 475 150.00-164.00 157.01
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
52 400-445 426 208.00-250.00 220.37
124 450-498 469 195.00-222.00 211.00
113 500-546 524 185.00-218.00 201.93
101 550-596 573 180.00-214.00 198.28
66 600-645 616 159.00-202.00 184.23
33 650-695 668 160.00-195.00 180.07
17 705-735 718 143.00-177.00 160.93
7 760-780 774 144.00-152.00 146.71
Small 1 - 2
9 405-445 421 165.00-187.50 175.65
8 460-495 480 170.00-189.00 180.75
10 500-545 525 170.00-185.00 178.19
8 605-645 629 162.00-176.00 168.19
Medium 2
23 400-445 426 190.00-210.00 199.87
57 450-495 473 171.00-224.00 197.66
61 500-547 528 170.00-203.00 186.24
38 550-595 574 160.00-197.00 178.69
33 600-643 622 160.00-187.00 173.29
34 650-695 665 150.00-178.00 166.44
Medium and Large 3
10 454-498 471 170.00-188.00 179.49
7 500-545 519 176.00-185.00 180.79
Medium 3
10 450-485 463 150.00-176.00 161.82
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 955-1195 1092 1075.00-1310.00 1200.60 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
9 980-1195 1102 1100.00-1525.00 1334.87 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
11 935-1180 1070 900.00-1450.00 1177.05 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1200-1330 1266 1170.00-1500.00 1401.38 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 2 Young
22 680-880 768 800.00-1175.00 963.09 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
39 990-1395 1225 93.50-107.00 101.58
20 1010-1395 1239 104.00-116.50 109.57 High Dressing
27 1405-1805 1543 94.00-119.00 105.69
31 1400-1800 1522 104.50-129.50 115.93 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
258 905-1395 1117 92.00-118.00 102.89
86 920-1390 1173 104.00-129.00 112.12 High Dressing
101 900-1380 1089 80.00-104.00 92.41 Low Dressing
21 1400-1920 1565 96.00-107.00 101.99
14 1425-1715 1547 108.00-113.00 109.84 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
18 595-795 730 59.00-82.00 71.10 Low Dressing
102 800-1345 981 81.00-99.00 88.72
14 825-1030 917 96.00-109.00 100.93 High Dressing
87 805-1305 985 60.00-90.00 74.57 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 918-1075 956 1021.00-1290.00 1114.05 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
9 654-875 808 857.00-1131.00 985.91 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
11 605-775 715 645.00-1025.00 805.54 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
40 1000-1490 1212 98.00-127.00 116.49
17 1025-1480 1270 117.00-138.00 129.69 High Dressing
7 1040-1430 1251 80.00-112.00 96.30 Low Dressing
24 1505-2100 1789 110.00-126.50 120.44
29 1515-2105 1766 124.50-138.00 131.13 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (32) Small 1 and 2 680-828 lbs middle age cows with 140-
325 lbs calves 1120.00-1550.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 865-1090 lbs middle
age cows with 95-420 lbs calves 950.00-1925.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-
1235 lbs middle age cows with 125-300 lbs calves 1275.00-2000.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-107.50.
Goats: Receipts 223, last week 483. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 26.00-35.00,
20-40 lbs 36.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-87.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-114.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-
70.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-
200.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
80.00-95.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 55.00-70.00, 100-140 lbs 70.00-87.50.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 99.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-300.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 128.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 138.00, 150-
250 lbs 200.00-290.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 80.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs
57.50.
Sheep: Receipts 42, last week 101. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 67.50-135.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 65.00-100.00,
Cull 60-120 lbs 75.00-85.00.
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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