Report Date: 9/19/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Sep 19, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood,
Siler City, Smithfield and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Sep 18, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 5259 Last week: 5685 Last Year: 6005
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00 to 6.00 lower, bulls 2.00 to 8.00
lower. Feeder steers sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher, bulls mostly steady and
heifers mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good for moderate offerings with
cattle quality average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder
supply included 32 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 18
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 214-247 240 282.00-315.00 294.73
16 250-298 280 279.00-335.00 301.26
8 250-290 277 320.00-350.00 334.01 Fancy
49 300-348 327 247.50-310.00 276.77
31 300-345 319 285.00-340.00 316.23 Fancy
103 350-398 376 235.00-290.00 264.61
12 350-395 365 295.00-335.00 314.01 Fancy
94 400-448 423 220.00-285.00 245.41
70 450-495 473 220.00-254.00 238.48
91 500-545 524 220.00-244.00 232.89
37 550-596 572 210.00-236.00 226.77
73 600-649 626 200.00-229.00 217.35
17 650-685 663 206.00-222.00 215.31
13 700-740 717 190.00-205.00 198.11
Small 1 - 2
10 306-345 333 196.00-222.00 205.64
16 355-390 375 190.00-210.00 198.41
9 400-440 421 180.00-201.00 192.58
Medium 2
8 250-295 276 220.00-270.00 241.58
23 300-348 329 210.00-250.00 228.40
57 350-398 378 202.50-274.00 229.59
41 402-448 424 200.00-233.00 218.28
16 450-490 472 210.00-226.00 214.34
11 500-545 525 200.00-222.00 212.14
21 550-597 584 200.00-217.00 207.80
16 605-645 618 180.00-207.00 195.33
Medium 3
10 355-395 372 250.00-270.00 256.80
Small 3
8 350-385 368 208.00-250.00 225.97
Holstein Large 3
12 240-248 247 175.00-195.00 191.76
8 270-283 280 172.50-200.00 196.07
10 299-299 299 229.00 229.00 Fancy
7 306-325 311 170.00-195.00 184.42
10 350-385 365 160.00-185.00 168.54
9 500-545 530 139.00-164.00 154.31
8 605-645 621 150.00-160.00 153.54
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 205-220 213 250.00-290.00 273.92
21 250-294 273 240.00-275.00 257.59
59 300-345 327 224.00-260.00 242.53
96 350-398 372 215.00-267.50 233.84
151 400-448 424 210.00-245.00 224.52
150 450-498 472 210.00-237.00 222.69
118 500-548 521 200.00-228.00 212.80
54 550-595 571 195.00-219.00 206.16
50 600-645 620 187.00-207.00 196.96
8 652-675 660 180.00-198.00 191.39
19 700-745 725 174.00-188.00 182.29
9 750-795 773 169.00-186.00 177.61
Small 1 - 2
7 302-345 327 190.00-200.00 196.71
12 354-395 376 189.00-200.00 191.56
9 400-445 425 170.00-192.50 182.49
9 465-495 475 160.00-192.50 181.08
10 550-595 572 175.00-185.00 180.13
Medium 2
10 250-295 268 215.00-240.00 224.41
31 305-346 328 208.00-240.00 224.58
51 350-396 375 197.00-240.00 213.39
89 400-448 425 190.00-233.00 207.58
89 450-495 473 189.00-217.00 206.98
40 500-548 524 180.00-206.00 194.38
49 550-595 574 180.00-206.00 195.12
32 600-646 621 170.00-193.00 182.67
19 650-695 666 168.00-194.00 184.00
14 710-745 720 160.00-178.00 168.09
Small 2
7 300-340 326 220.00-230.00 224.57
9 400-440 424 190.00-201.00 196.60
Medium 3
11 355-395 375 209.00-230.00 221.50
9 450-485 464 189.00-195.00 191.21
7 565-595 584 180.00-194.00 185.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
69 400-445 428 220.00-257.50 240.64
134 450-498 473 208.00-247.50 228.32
107 500-548 524 205.00-235.00 221.62
90 550-598 571 195.00-229.00 214.68
71 600-646 619 180.00-215.00 198.45
24 650-698 670 180.00-205.00 192.71
13 702-740 718 169.00-184.00 176.00
Small 1 - 2
9 400-445 420 180.00-198.00 187.98
10 550-590 564 172.50-197.00 183.86
7 655-695 670 155.00-176.00 163.86
Medium 2
29 400-445 424 200.00-240.00 214.17
33 450-496 472 190.00-228.00 210.45
29 500-545 522 186.00-210.00 201.78
31 550-598 572 178.00-213.00 201.26
15 600-645 618 170.00-200.00 191.19
7 650-660 655 170.00-180.00 176.85
7 700-735 716 167.50-181.00 173.29
Medium and Large 3
7 600-640 627 170.00-180.00 174.83
Medium 3
8 455-490 469 200.00-206.00 202.23
7 550-590 570 180.00-195.00 190.37
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 935-1115 1014 1175.00-1775.00 1467.49 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
9 925-1180 1091 1250.00-1675.00 1411.65 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
9 955-1175 1048 1025.00-1625.00 1309.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1200-1395 1282 1350.00-1600.00 1449.69 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 940-1160 1064 1075.00-1650.00 1296.26 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
45 1105-1395 1276 104.00-117.00 110.40
18 1120-1385 1281 115.00-150.00 123.65 High Dressing
49 1400-1860 1546 102.00-120.00 108.55
16 1400-1710 1524 115.00-124.00 118.58 High Dressing
10 1400-1805 1547 92.00-110.00 102.24 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
232 904-1390 1142 100.00-120.00 108.90
62 920-1395 1174 115.00-147.00 123.13 High Dressing
71 900-1385 1109 85.00-109.00 97.78 Low Dressing
40 1400-1860 1543 103.00-114.00 108.71
14 1415-1785 1496 116.00-133.00 122.07 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 650-796 760 85.00-100.00 92.13
60 805-1355 1005 84.00-102.00 91.88
12 800-930 868 103.00-112.00 106.98 High Dressing
51 800-1255 975 60.00-93.00 75.86 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 936-1100 1016 1130.00-1655.00 1362.33 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
12 985-1170 1072 990.00-1600.00 1178.70 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
9 655-884 741 705.00-1211.00 909.65 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 1018-1490 1272 110.00-135.00 124.76
14 1012-1495 1272 127.00-142.00 135.89 High Dressing
7 1010-1260 1136 95.00-111.00 105.88 Low Dressing
28 1522-2365 1751 117.00-147.00 130.34
23 1550-2045 1777 133.00-156.00 141.19 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (24) Small 1 and 2 745-850 lbs young cows with 165-430 lbs calves
1125.00-1750.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 748-780 lbs young to middle age cows with
120-160 lbs calves 1100.00-1300.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 635-805 lbs middle age
cows with 100 lbs calves 1225.00-1425.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1005 lbs
middle age cows with 350 lbs calves 1950.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 910-1090 lbs
middle age cows with 150-330 lbs calves 1650.00-2300.00 per pair. Large 2 1122-1168
lbs young to middle age cows with 50-160 lbs calves 1210.00-1500.00 per pair. Large 2
290 lbs middle age cows with 290 lbs calves 2000.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1250
lbs middle age cows with 155-325 lbs calves 1725.00-2500.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-185.00.
Goats: Receipts 240, last week 215. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 34.00-55.00, 20-40 lbs 25.00-
107.50, 40-60 lbs 45.00-140.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-180.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-
75.00, 40-60 lbs 82.50-97.50, 60-80 lbs 80.00-135.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80
lbs 12.50-172.50, 80-100 lbs 165.00-200.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 110.00-130.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 97.50-135.00, 100-140
lbs 131.00-165.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 77.50-90.00, 70-100 lbs 97.50-110.00, 100-
140 lbs 120.00-130.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 155.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 100-150 lbs 145.00-172.50, 150-250 lbs 188.00-300.00; Selection 2 70-100
lbs 35.00-45.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 67.50.
Sheep: Receipts 173, last week 93. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-72.50, 60-100 lbs 70.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-120.00;
Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 70.00-127.50, 60-100 lbs 112.00-167.50, 100-140 lbs 167.50-
205.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 117.50-170.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 87.50-
105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 65.00.
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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