Report Date: 10/24/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Oct 24, 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 Oct 23, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 6233 Last Week: 4372 Last Year: 6094
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 lower, bulls 1.00 to 5.00
lower. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was good and market
activity was active for moderate offerings. Quality was mostly average. Slaughter
cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows
1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder supply included
38 percent steers, 40 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
17 210-245 229 280.00-306.00 297.84
37 250-295 275 268.00-312.50 290.99
11 252-290 273 315.00-347.50 328.81 Fancy
98 300-349 326 245.00-309.00 279.34
10 300-335 317 315.00-325.00 319.99 Fancy
221 350-395 373 250.00-300.00 268.24
193 400-448 425 230.00-281.00 252.23
102 450-496 471 240.00-280.00 255.81
140 500-549 522 230.00-264.00 247.08
65 550-598 571 225.00-247.00 235.34
55 600-649 623 210.00-236.00 223.42
24 650-685 671 209.00-227.00 220.23
15 700-742 719 190.00-218.00 207.00
Small 1 - 2
9 300-345 330 200.00-235.00 212.80
7 354-396 378 200.00-212.00 205.67
10 400-445 416 200.00-225.00 217.90
Medium 2
21 255-296 281 230.00-277.50 256.94
31 300-346 320 220.00-270.00 237.40
51 350-398 376 218.00-265.00 233.33
27 400-448 427 210.00-245.00 223.24
23 450-495 472 222.00-252.50 241.75
8 500-530 512 225.00-236.00 233.88
14 550-590 581 210.00-227.00 224.40
Medium and Large 3
11 352-396 373 180.00-203.00 191.41
Holstein Large 3
7 450-465 459 157.00-173.00 166.33
21 550-592 579 148.00-172.00 160.24
7 600-640 618 130.00-162.00 150.85
8 650-670 653 130.00-145.00 134.91
17 705-725 712 126.00-158.00 149.96
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 205-245 228 237.50-275.00 255.04
28 250-295 278 230.00-278.00 252.78
70 300-345 324 230.00-272.50 245.88
116 350-398 376 220.00-255.00 234.38
9 355-355 355 271.00 271.00 Value Added
152 400-448 422 214.00-248.00 226.87
186 450-498 474 210.00-240.00 226.05
163 500-546 521 200.00-235.00 217.37
125 550-598 575 200.00-221.00 210.09
63 600-646 620 190.00-216.00 203.21
32 650-695 671 184.00-204.00 196.32
11 700-745 729 178.00-190.00 183.55
10 754-780 761 175.00-185.00 177.21
Small 1 - 2
11 300-346 321 180.00-200.00 193.26
18 350-398 377 172.50-192.00 181.42
16 400-448 429 168.00-180.00 173.22
17 450-498 474 160.00-182.50 173.17
9 505-544 527 174.00-187.00 177.13
Medium 2
7 210-225 219 215.00-230.00 221.80
8 250-294 269 218.00-248.00 233.03
32 300-345 322 208.00-230.00 218.02
36 352-396 377 200.00-224.00 210.87
71 400-445 425 189.00-230.00 207.96
51 450-498 473 187.00-222.50 204.79
41 500-545 525 180.00-219.00 199.21
24 550-598 574 180.00-206.00 190.25
17 600-640 619 179.00-195.00 187.42
Medium and Large 3
10 352-393 370 175.00-190.00 183.44
Medium 3
7 450-490 467 181.00-212.50 199.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
42 400-447 425 237.50-267.50 254.09
158 450-498 473 225.00-260.00 239.12
145 500-548 521 210.00-247.50 225.54
114 550-596 572 200.00-236.00 215.85
72 600-646 620 185.00-222.50 206.97
37 650-688 666 180.00-214.00 196.20
9 700-745 720 180.00-194.00 185.18
8 804-840 823 155.00-172.00 163.40
7 850-870 862 150.00-163.00 157.19
Small 1 - 2
9 450-495 470 180.00-207.50 195.23
12 505-545 528 180.00-195.00 185.51
8 600-645 624 170.00-186.00 175.98
Medium 2
9 400-445 419 215.00-230.00 220.49
36 452-498 476 200.00-225.00 208.07
34 500-540 520 185.00-222.50 197.93
19 550-595 575 184.00-205.00 191.62
18 600-645 623 175.00-207.50 189.27
10 655-682 672 160.00-188.00 173.33
Medium and Large 3
7 508-540 528 172.00-189.00 181.37
Medium 3
8 450-495 478 170.00-189.00 179.52
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
30 965-1370 1217 101.00-113.00 107.32
10 1045-1395 1196 110.00-117.00 114.39 High Dressing
9 1045-1390 1231 94.00-102.00 99.29 Low Dressing
49 1400-1999 1553 97.00-115.00 108.03
9 1415-1690 1519 117.00-124.00 119.13 High Dressing
14 1410-1750 1570 84.00-104.00 97.54 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
215 900-1390 1152 90.00-115.00 106.59
49 900-1380 1174 111.00-128.00 119.05 High Dressing
94 920-1395 1130 82.00-104.00 97.20 Low Dressing
25 1405-1795 1562 105.00-114.00 108.41
7 1405-1735 1496 115.00-118.00 116.10 High Dressing
7 1450-1725 1572 87.00-104.00 97.75 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 610-786 713 84.00-102.00 94.05
9 655-795 738 60.00-85.00 75.86 Low Dressing
60 800-1320 988 81.00-102.00 91.78
7 834-1375 973 97.00-119.00 105.34 High Dressing
53 800-1270 998 60.00-86.00 77.74 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 930-1105 1014 1055.00-1650.00 1305.19 Per Head
8 1200-1430 1269 1248.00-1865.00 1523.89 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 720-835 775 798.00-1167.00 1001.40 Per Head
Small 2 Young
8 755-820 785 975.00-1205.00 1062.93 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1020-1495 1273 115.00-131.00 122.34
7 1020-1435 1246 132.00-150.00 137.23 High Dressing
16 1015-1470 1295 90.00-120.00 106.53 Low Dressing
36 1500-2215 1811 114.00-138.00 127.42
17 1605-2130 1826 130.00-148.00 138.68 High Dressing
9 1535-1940 1724 98.00-125.00 115.30 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (21) Small 1 and 2 810-865 lbs middle age cows with 100-230 lbs
calves 990.00-1700.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 915-1100 lbs middle age cows with 60-
415 lbs calves 350.00-2325.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1160-1285 lbs middle age cows
with 100-280 lbs calves 1360.00-2175.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 70.00-185.00.
Goats: Receipts 157, last week 256. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00,
40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-100.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-
80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-130.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-
210.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 135.00-150.00,
100-140 lbs 155.00-180.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 45.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 85.00-115.00, 100-150 lbs 108.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 153.00-265.00.
Sheep: Receipts 47, last week 63. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 125.00-137.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
115.00-125.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 92.50-110.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 55.00-80.00.
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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