Report Date: 8/15/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 15, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield and for the week ending Thursday Aug 14, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 4532 Last week: 5706 Last Year: 4935
Compared to last week, feeder cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter
cows were mostly steady and bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand was good for
moderate offerings. Quality was mostly average.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder
supply included 36 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 16
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 200-246 232 280.00-330.00 299.52
36 250-295 274 260.00-322.00 297.04
17 250-295 276 310.00-352.50 336.06 Fancy
73 300-348 328 227.50-317.00 266.66
29 300-345 321 290.00-340.00 316.24 Fancy
138 350-399 378 220.00-287.00 245.35
13 350-390 365 265.00-322.50 288.26 Fancy
147 400-448 425 215.00-270.00 234.52
117 450-499 472 220.00-260.00 234.52
82 500-545 522 216.00-242.00 227.63
44 550-595 569 220.00-247.50 226.40
29 600-645 620 200.00-224.00 212.55
26 650-698 669 200.00-220.00 206.13
17 700-725 710 201.00-209.00 205.73
Medium 2
9 265-295 283 230.00-278.00 257.73
14 302-345 324 200.00-247.00 222.08
22 350-395 379 212.50-270.00 245.87
18 405-445 425 196.00-226.00 206.94
17 460-494 475 210.00-240.00 227.84
12 550-595 578 200.00-215.00 209.27
7 600-635 620 186.00-207.00 198.66
Holstein Large 3
8 305-335 317 142.50-170.00 160.12
7 450-485 461 125.00-175.00 142.08
9 505-545 524 122.00-170.00 149.84
7 680-695 682 141.00-165.00 147.55
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 205-245 230 232.50-271.00 253.12
32 250-298 280 237.50-275.00 255.07
66 300-347 326 220.00-270.00 247.67
95 350-398 372 220.00-255.00 233.87
153 400-449 426 208.00-240.00 221.23
146 450-495 475 205.00-230.00 217.58
158 500-547 524 194.00-225.00 211.06
86 550-598 567 191.00-226.00 209.67
45 600-645 618 185.00-211.00 198.22
24 655-690 668 182.50-200.00 190.62
9 706-736 719 180.00-190.00 185.68
14 755-795 765 153.00-185.00 160.96
9 810-825 818 172.00-184.00 175.11
Medium 2
8 250-295 271 200.00-210.00 204.76
7 310-345 329 200.00-230.00 217.71
18 350-390 369 200.00-225.00 215.58
23 410-445 430 184.00-219.00 202.69
45 450-495 477 188.00-212.50 197.86
23 500-545 523 190.00-205.00 196.34
21 550-590 570 180.00-209.00 192.66
14 605-645 623 174.00-196.00 182.52
7 650-690 669 166.00-190.00 181.28
Medium 3
7 300-340 322 165.00-185.00 178.04
7 350-390 373 180.00-191.00 186.59
7 403-435 415 170.00-190.00 179.66
7 457-485 472 162.00-180.00 173.10
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
41 400-445 423 222.50-257.50 237.53
115 450-498 473 200.00-245.00 224.75
131 500-548 522 200.00-227.50 214.41
62 550-596 570 201.00-221.00 213.22
65 600-648 624 170.00-215.00 199.56
39 652-698 677 183.00-198.00 189.88
16 706-742 724 172.00-194.00 183.72
13 750-795 775 164.00-188.00 178.20
19 800-848 820 164.00-180.00 170.40
Medium 2
12 400-445 430 207.50-220.00 217.48
23 450-498 478 195.00-225.00 208.54
28 500-548 527 181.00-213.00 197.14
27 550-595 575 180.00-206.00 194.96
12 600-640 624 182.00-198.00 187.38
Medium 3
11 455-499 482 172.00-208.00 197.53
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 910-1185 1076 1005.00-1550.00 1308.13 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1055-1370 1262 100.00-111.00 106.59
16 1145-1395 1275 110.00-124.50 114.76 High Dressing
17 1400-1715 1531 99.00-112.00 106.91
15 1400-1825 1529 111.00-126.00 117.40 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
189 900-1390 1151 96.00-117.00 107.02
75 916-1385 1160 107.50-130.00 117.89 High Dressing
60 915-1395 1114 80.00-102.00 94.68 Low Dressing
31 1400-1845 1557 97.00-112.00 105.56
17 1415-1845 1581 112.00-122.00 116.16 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 750-796 776 82.00-96.00 88.65
15 690-795 750 70.00-83.00 76.74 Low Dressing
44 800-1255 974 84.00-98.00 89.95
16 815-1142 907 95.00-109.00 102.34 High Dressing
44 800-1342 955 67.00-85.00 77.41 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 904-1145 1001 930.00-1400.00 1194.66 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 920-1090 1031 900.00-1193.00 1056.78 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 1000-1470 1230 114.00-132.00 121.46
15 1050-1445 1290 125.00-141.00 134.10 High Dressing
7 1100-1425 1244 95.00-114.00 105.69 Low Dressing
22 1508-2375 1749 108.00-132.00 123.27
31 1505-2235 1732 124.50-145.00 135.11 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (32) Small 1 and 2 530-850 lbs middle age cows with 120-350 lbs
calves 640.00-1825.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 876-1100 lbs middle age cows with 85-
270 lbs calves 1250.00-1925.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1365 lbs middle age cows
with 55-420 lbs calves 1125.00-2450.00 per pair.
Goats: Receipts 168, last week 252. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 20.00, 20-40 lbs 43.00-45.00,
40-60 lbs 45.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 71.00-100.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 30.00-35.00, 40-
60 lbs 34.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 18.75-25.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 140.00-185.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00-
80.00, 70-100 lbs 42.50; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 37.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100
lbs 76.50-120.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 60.00-80.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-
150 lbs 150.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 230.00-240.00.
Sheep: Receipts 52, last week 194. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 56.50-65.00, 100-140 lbs 93.00-105.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 79.00-90.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 65.00-67.50.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.txt
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