Report Date: 8/29/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 29, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
August 28, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 4923 Last week: 4893 Last Year: 4755
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady and bulls were steady
to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 10.00 lower;
feeder bulls were 6.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand, offerings, and buyer activity
were moderate. Cattle were mostly average quality.
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 35 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 24 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
12 205-245 225 240.00-285.00 262.65
9 200-245 223 300.00-320.00 310.31 Fancy
38 250-298 278 235.00-300.00 268.35
23 250-295 276 287.00-325.00 306.32 Fancy
81 300-348 325 225.00-300.00 251.17
19 300-335 311 287.50-310.00 299.56 Fancy
164 350-398 378 220.00-280.00 242.26
13 352-370 369 264.50-266.00 264.61 Value Added
151 400-446 425 220.00-265.00 232.84
58 450-495 471 219.00-257.00 233.99
73 500-548 523 208.00-237.00 224.33
39 550-598 573 201.00-229.00 219.51
25 600-645 616 196.00-215.00 211.34
23 650-695 672 191.00-206.00 200.20
7 660-660 660 210.00 210.00 Value Added
Medium 2
27 300-345 331 200.00-264.00 232.63
51 350-395 377 180.00-250.00 216.56
26 405-445 428 180.00-225.00 204.88
20 450-498 477 200.00-230.00 219.05
12 515-545 524 188.00-221.00 212.57
Holstein Large 3
7 315-345 334 152.00-160.00 156.43
8 400-445 423 148.00-180.00 161.63
15 461-486 472 130.00-160.00 141.44
12 555-595 574 151.00-165.00 158.37
13 600-630 619 157.00-165.50 163.91
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 200-245 224 216.00-277.50 252.75
30 250-298 279 222.00-270.00 249.90
51 300-346 329 212.00-250.00 233.36
110 350-398 374 200.00-240.00 224.03
18 399-399 399 237.50 237.50 Value Added
113 400-448 427 200.00-240.00 217.59
130 450-498 471 200.00-230.00 215.49
119 500-546 522 190.00-218.00 206.72
71 550-599 573 182.00-221.00 204.12
48 600-648 616 170.00-211.00 191.03
25 650-690 676 167.50-206.00 186.45
21 700-745 720 161.00-190.00 179.67
18 701-701 701 209.00 209.00 Value Added
16 848-848 848 186.50 186.50 Value Added
12 855-895 877 174.00-184.50 182.79
Small 1 - 2
8 355-390 373 167.50-190.00 179.29
15 400-445 427 180.00-196.00 189.06
8 400-440 425 140.00-162.50 152.76 Full
7 500-545 531 187.00-190.00 189.13
7 560-595 576 167.50-185.00 177.22
Medium 2
9 210-245 237 200.00-250.00 227.92
9 255-295 276 200.00-231.00 216.75
19 310-348 329 190.00-225.00 205.68
36 350-396 380 197.50-223.00 209.17
52 400-446 425 178.00-216.00 201.48
49 450-496 476 175.00-213.00 201.32
36 500-545 527 170.00-204.00 193.11
40 550-595 569 175.00-203.00 189.38
12 600-645 620 180.00-192.00 186.00
Medium and Large 3
10 550-590 571 170.00-185.00 178.55
Medium 3
7 400-425 409 197.50-212.00 203.02
8 450-495 476 171.00-190.00 180.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 400-445 420 220.00-252.00 236.02
7 410-435 422 244.00-255.00 248.78 Fancy
138 450-498 475 204.00-240.00 220.14
88 500-546 518 191.00-227.00 210.33
68 550-596 572 190.00-219.00 206.20
37 600-645 622 180.00-206.00 193.31
22 650-692 666 175.00-200.00 189.35
21 700-745 722 162.00-188.00 177.66
Small 1 - 2
14 450-495 473 170.00-192.00 181.89
Medium 2
31 400-445 425 200.00-236.00 218.02
47 450-495 475 181.00-225.00 204.55
43 500-545 522 170.00-211.00 196.94
43 555-596 572 180.00-211.00 196.36
17 600-645 626 164.00-192.00 179.59
9 650-695 670 175.00-184.00 179.10
Medium 3
8 505-540 516 172.00-190.00 179.29
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 945-1175 1080 975.00-1620.00 1382.67 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1030-1390 1251 100.00-114.00 108.81
25 980-1380 1227 112.00-127.00 119.50 High Dressing
47 1405-1975 1552 100.00-126.00 112.79
10 1400-1850 1509 115.00-129.00 122.22 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
213 905-1395 1129 94.00-119.00 107.78
80 965-1395 1172 108.50-134.00 120.68 High Dressing
42 910-1390 1126 80.00-105.00 93.21 Low Dressing
25 1400-1975 1587 100.00-114.00 108.30
10 1404-1745 1515 115.00-126.00 118.82 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 660-785 736 81.00-92.00 86.33
10 545-790 738 60.00-82.00 71.99 Low Dressing
55 800-1395 1008 82.00-100.00 91.71
12 820-1065 913 102.00-118.00 107.02 High Dressing
36 812-1310 967 60.00-86.00 77.47 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 900-1180 1006 1058.00-1590.00 1275.46 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
9 940-1145 1022 985.00-1236.00 1118.07 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 660-775 713 718.00-948.00 872.37 Per Head
Small 2 Young
16 655-880 783 900.00-1345.00 1073.85 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
39 1005-1475 1244 115.00-139.00 124.94
19 1015-1494 1309 121.00-150.00 136.65 High Dressing
11 1050-1475 1264 99.00-125.00 113.23 Low Dressing
24 1515-2155 1727 114.00-137.00 126.74
22 1500-1970 1783 133.00-155.00 141.33 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (19) Small 1 and 2 715-855 lbs young cows with 75-230 lbs
calves 1325.00-1510.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 585-635 lbs young to middle age
cows with 100-235 lbs calves 540.00-1310.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 850 lbs
middle age cows with 200-900 lbs calves per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2
905-1055 lbs young to middle age cows with 75-510 lbs calves 950.00-2250.00 per
pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1030 lbs middle age cows with 265 lbs calves
1790.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 925-1095 lbs middle age cows with 200-345 lbs
calves 1250.00-1925.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150-1210 lbs middle age cows
with 185-280 lbs calves 1825.00-2050.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-150.00.
Goats: Receipts 164, last week 414. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-50.00,
20-40 lbs 60.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-96.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-102.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00-30.00, 20-40 lbs 27.50-62.50, 40-60 lbs 50.00-
90.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-130.00,
80-100 lbs 150.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00, 70-
100 lbs 130.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs 265.00-290.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-
75.00, 70-100 lbs 51.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 133.00-135.00,
100-150 lbs 60.00-150.00, 150-250 lbs 230.00-270.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
54.00-152.50, 100-150 lbs 112.50-130.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_755.txt
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