Report Date: 11/21/2014
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Nov 21, 2014 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
***This report will be released on Wednesday, November 26, but will only reflect
prices from the four sales open next week.***
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Mount Airy, North Wilkesboro, Norwood,
Siler City, Smithfield and for the Week Ending Thursday Nov 20, 2014
Cattle Receipts: 4663 Last Week: 6414 Last Year: 6271
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 1.00 to 4.00 higher, bulls 5.00 to 8.00
higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was good with active
interest from buyers. Offerings were lighter and quality was average. Slaughter cows
made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 2
percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 35
percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 17 percent of the run
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 200-245 224 270.00-302.50 287.45
44 250-295 274 270.00-315.00 292.95
23 250-295 278 318.00-415.00 385.57 Fancy
59 300-345 325 255.00-300.00 286.15
29 300-340 317 310.00-407.50 368.26 Fancy
122 350-398 379 240.00-315.00 274.59
14 350-390 366 317.50-337.50 327.51 Fancy
135 400-448 422 230.00-300.00 257.79
62 450-499 476 245.00-283.00 256.17
8 450-475 461 290.00-302.00 296.18 Fancy
59 500-545 521 240.00-265.00 251.62
52 550-595 569 225.00-265.00 239.78
34 600-648 626 210.00-236.00 222.84
18 650-695 676 215.00-235.00 225.61
16 700-745 719 206.00-226.00 212.90
14 750-780 758 206.00-225.00 217.85
Medium 2
7 210-240 224 215.00-250.00 228.43
13 255-295 273 220.00-250.00 233.72
28 300-348 323 234.00-262.50 249.33
26 350-395 380 215.00-245.00 226.04
20 400-448 420 200.00-245.00 216.26
10 450-494 468 220.00-245.00 234.19
17 505-545 530 220.00-249.00 239.59
13 550-595 569 220.00-234.00 227.35
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 205-242 228 242.50-255.00 249.84
28 250-295 274 240.00-280.00 258.03
80 300-345 324 230.00-280.00 254.58
77 350-396 377 220.00-279.00 245.46
93 400-448 422 220.00-267.50 241.39
10 420-420 420 260.00 260.00 Value Added
109 450-496 469 215.00-250.00 232.88
91 500-548 522 209.00-242.50 224.26
82 550-598 571 203.00-233.00 218.43
75 600-646 624 190.00-226.00 207.26
29 650-695 665 188.00-216.00 201.58
10 700-730 718 174.00-191.00 182.10
7 755-794 775 180.00-197.00 189.52
7 800-836 818 153.00-177.00 164.31
8 855-875 861 134.00-152.00 147.08
Small 1 - 2
11 305-345 325 178.00-200.00 190.59
9 410-440 424 174.00-200.00 190.10
Medium 2
17 250-295 271 219.00-245.00 233.38
33 300-345 320 200.00-240.00 218.49
32 355-395 376 200.00-238.00 218.01
46 405-445 430 198.00-234.00 215.78
51 450-498 477 200.00-230.00 217.25
56 500-545 523 190.00-225.00 208.06
16 555-595 576 188.00-218.00 204.43
9 600-645 614 191.00-215.00 205.08
12 650-690 674 196.00-207.00 201.42
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 400-445 427 250.00-287.50 266.85
8 400-430 416 295.00-395.00 320.59 Fancy
143 450-495 472 220.00-285.00 248.58
94 500-545 521 210.00-252.00 226.13
76 550-596 572 200.00-242.00 221.71
40 600-645 621 186.00-232.00 212.05
14 650-695 666 180.00-226.00 201.70
17 700-745 723 185.00-205.00 191.36
7 750-798 771 180.00-200.00 189.30
Small 1 - 2
7 500-540 523 180.00-190.00 185.45
Medium 2
10 400-440 419 240.00-260.00 251.85
16 450-495 470 220.00-245.00 235.40
29 500-545 520 195.00-230.00 213.32
22 550-598 576 190.00-221.00 203.09
12 600-645 622 194.00-211.00 204.06
10 650-690 672 160.00-205.00 181.27
Medium 3
7 450-497 478 174.00-185.00 180.19
10 505-545 519 170.00-185.00 175.03
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 910-1155 1022 1150.00-1575.00 1403.38 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
11 925-1190 1028 10341.00-1575.00 1255.21 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 935-1392 1256 100.00-117.00 109.16
9 1025-1350 1241 115.00-131.00 119.58 High Dressing
45 1406-1915 1555 100.00-117.00 109.79
24 1420-1785 1564 115.00-130.00 122.33 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
188 906-1396 1139 100.00-115.00 108.01
95 915-1395 1164 114.00-133.00 122.28 High Dressing
61 910-1335 1117 84.00-104.00 95.17 Low Dressing
28 1405-1805 1527 100.00-114.00 107.88
20 1440-1845 1577 114.00-129.00 118.44 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
13 600-795 755 82.00-95.00 89.23
7 640-785 726 60.00-80.00 71.04 Low Dressing
40 800-1395 962 82.00-100.00 91.55
12 820-1128 914 100.00-120.00 107.28 High Dressing
34 800-1280 959 60.00-91.00 74.62 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 900-1195 998 999.00-1482.00 1299.40 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1005-1490 1252 116.00-130.00 124.96
8 1025-1470 1236 134.00-157.00 143.14 High Dressing
14 1034-1410 1271 97.00-119.00 109.25 Low Dressing
35 1504-2195 1764 110.00-139.00 126.88
21 1560-2145 1811 132.00-158.00 142.66 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (21) Small 1 and 2 740-850 lbs middle age cows with 130-255 lbs
calves 1225.00-1850.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 945-1075 lbs middle age cows with
140-345 lbs calves 1275.00-2050.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1345 lbs middle age
cows with 100-245 lbs calves 1350.00-2525.00 per pair. S 1 and 2 700 lbs middle age
cows with 200 lbs calves 1100.00 per pair. L 1 and 2 1200 lbs middle age cows with
175 lbs calves 1175.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 100.00-200.00.
Goats: Receipts 94, last week 224. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00, 20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00,
40-60 lbs 58.50-85.00, 60-80 lbs 65.00-100.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 27.50-32.50.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 120.00-160.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 71.50-100.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-125.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-75.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-
135.00, 100-150 lbs 175.00, 150-250 lbs 225.00-250.00.
Sheep: Receipts 66, last week 49. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 64.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 93.50-115.50. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-140.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00-137.00, Cull 60-120
lbs 46.75-75.00.
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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