Report Date: 2/13/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 13, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
***Corrected slaughter cow trend.***
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood,
Siler City, Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 12,
2015
Cattle Receipts: 4007 Last week: 3242 Last year: 4157
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were ***steady to 3.00*** higher;
while slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 9.00 higher. Feeder steers were
mixed, bulls were mostly 1.00 to 8.00 higher, and heifers were mixed.
Demand was good, market activity and buyer interest were mostly active.
Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was mostly
average.
Slaughter cows made up 21 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2
percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 74
percent. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 40 percent
heifers, and 27 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
6 200-245 226 262.50-287.50 275.98
24 254-290 272 268.00-321.00 294.24
46 300-346 328 265.00-320.00 292.12
115 350-398 373 240.00-300.00 273.20
94 400-445 422 235.00-293.00 258.65
43 450-495 470 224.00-263.00 247.55
30 500-545 521 228.00-250.00 238.73
42 550-595 571 220.00-248.00 235.56
28 600-645 616 200.00-218.00 207.18
12 650-685 670 204.00-212.50 207.05
7 700-744 718 183.00-197.00 187.56
10 756-785 770 170.00-183.00 177.67
Small 1 - 2
6 350-368 361 200.00-222.50 213.27
Medium 2
5 255-296 271 237.50-254.00 243.64
8 305-345 326 235.00-252.00 242.03
28 350-395 377 227.50-265.00 245.83
27 404-440 418 218.00-241.00 224.60
7 460-495 480 230.00-245.00 237.94
12 500-545 535 208.00-220.00 209.48
6 550-595 575 201.00-220.00 212.22
Medium and Large 3
5 355-398 381 200.00-207.00 203.04
Holstein Large 3
12 260-297 282 162.50-182.50 179.07
11 300-345 323 178.00-200.00 187.92
12 370-385 382 180.00-192.00 185.04
7 406-435 426 151.00-170.00 161.52
5 478-485 482 157.00-180.00 170.21
6 500-530 516 150.00-169.00 159.40
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 202-235 215 250.00-262.50 256.61
9 250-295 270 252.00-265.00 258.62
34 300-346 328 239.00-292.50 263.55
76 350-398 376 220.00-268.00 242.49
117 400-448 420 210.00-260.00 236.53
82 450-495 469 209.00-248.00 226.73
76 500-548 521 200.00-230.00 211.67
48 550-595 572 190.00-210.00 197.72
32 600-640 613 180.00-205.00 191.13
21 650-696 668 162.00-194.00 178.86
9 705-730 722 153.00-176.00 169.37
Small 1 - 2
5 350-395 375 210.00-220.00 215.66
6 450-495 469 180.00-200.00 186.80
Medium 2
23 300-348 330 212.00-255.00 233.65
47 350-395 379 200.00-241.00 219.74
16 400-440 420 200.00-235.00 223.22
50 450-495 475 198.00-225.00 210.80
45 500-545 523 183.00-208.00 197.89
22 550-595 572 190.00-202.00 195.67
14 600-640 614 174.00-190.00 181.07
8 705-745 722 165.00-180.00 171.90
5 750-795 769 164.00-171.00 167.57
Medium and Large 3
5 304-346 322 188.00-200.00 192.88
5 505-545 526 185.00-197.50 193.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 400-445 423 260.00-285.00 274.35
94 450-495 467 213.00-275.00 240.16
12 463-463 463 262.00 262.00 Value Added
76 500-547 520 207.00-253.00 226.80
75 550-595 568 205.00-239.00 217.93
39 600-645 622 190.00-211.00 199.82
45 650-699 672 180.00-207.00 195.70
7 700-726 712 166.00-183.00 174.38
5 865-895 879 154.00-165.00 161.00
Small 1 - 2
5 410-445 424 200.00-210.00 203.45
Medium 2
13 400-445 420 235.00-257.50 245.97
29 450-495 473 225.00-242.50 235.19
21 500-546 524 196.00-225.00 213.72
34 550-595 573 200.00-218.00 211.31
8 605-645 627 190.00-200.00 195.97
5 665-685 675 187.00-190.00 189.19
8 750-775 763 160.00-171.00 164.40
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 910-1005 961 1475.00-1625.00 1553.95 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1060-1368 1267 105.00-115.00 109.88
13 1060-1390 1202 117.00-123.50 120.24 High Dressing
64 1400-1980 1576 105.00-119.00 111.77
26 1410-1805 1574 117.00-132.00 122.20 High Dressing
8 1415-1550 1474 90.00-103.00 96.60 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
174 905-1390 1138 100.00-119.00 109.96
93 905-1395 1150 116.00-135.00 123.20 High Dressing
65 910-1360 1091 89.00-105.00 98.02 Low Dressing
32 1400-1985 1566 102.00-116.00 109.56
16 1420-1780 1585 117.00-125.00 119.43 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 650-790 748 90.00-100.00 94.87
15 610-790 727 73.00-83.00 75.58 Low Dressing
24 800-1140 936 88.00-99.00 94.83
12 815-1090 942 100.00-118.00 107.16 High Dressing
37 800-1280 956 60.00-84.00 74.71 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 902-1165 1026 1087.00-1434.00 1282.36 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
5 840-890 862 1009.00-1268.00 1129.16 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1115-1495 1354 119.00-136.00 128.74
9 1030-1400 1193 102.00-120.00 113.18 Low Dressing
30 1504-2272 1781 119.00-142.00 130.50
11 1575-2130 1772 131.00-152.00 141.79 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (39) Small 1 and 2 580-900 lbs middle age cows with
60-325 lbs calves 975.00-1725.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 835-1100 lbs
middle age cows with 70-415 lbs calves 1100.00-2425.00 per pair. Large 1
and 2 1115-1500 lbs middle age cows with 120-375 lbs calves 1675.00-
2650.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 65.00-205.00.
Goats: Receipts 99, last week 151. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-
45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-78.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-94.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-
138.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-165.00, 80-100 lbs 170.00-215.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 90.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-175.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-
202.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-285.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
105.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-170.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
155.00-188.00, 100-150 lbs 165.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 215.00-256.00.
Sheep: Receipts 33, last week 56. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 80.00-88.00, 60-100 lbs 132.00-188.00;
Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 131.00-196.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
209.00-247.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 216.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS755.txt
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