Report Date: 4/10/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 10, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Siler City
Monday, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week
Ending Thursday Apr 9, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 4693 Last week: 5014 Last Year: 6503
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder
steers were mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower, feeder bulls were mostly 3.00 to 9.00
lower, and feeder heifers were mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Demand was
moderate to good with moderate buyer activity and mostly moderate offerings.
Quality was mostly average. Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the
offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 3 percent, other cows
1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder supply included 42 percent
steers, 37 percent heifers, and 21 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
15 208-245 232 325.00-351.00 336.09
10 210-245 229 350.00-390.00 373.09 Fancy
58 250-295 276 315.00-342.00 327.72
6 255-290 268 330.00-340.00 336.41 Fancy
115 300-348 322 290.00-340.00 316.08
15 300-341 330 315.00-330.00 320.32 Fancy
155 350-398 375 260.00-311.00 288.03
33 350-395 372 307.00-335.00 318.58 Fancy
177 400-448 424 242.00-300.00 271.94
17 402-425 407 300.00-316.00 308.76 Fancy
78 450-495 474 250.00-302.00 274.40
110 500-548 522 250.00-274.00 259.77
52 550-590 563 235.00-260.00 249.75
17 568-568 568 274.50 274.50 Fancy
55 600-646 623 216.00-247.00 234.79
18 650-693 676 218.00-230.00 222.56
29 700-735 707 199.00-218.00 202.61
11 752-795 774 187.00-207.00 195.03
5 810-830 819 175.00-185.00 181.00
Small 1 - 2
9 355-396 376 220.00-235.00 228.91
Medium 2
5 280-295 286 270.00-280.00 274.97
11 302-345 325 260.00-282.00 271.33
32 350-396 376 243.00-295.00 269.82
24 400-446 426 247.50-265.00 256.06
12 450-490 465 247.50-275.00 261.05
11 508-540 520 230.00-255.00 247.53
21 550-595 583 230.00-249.00 236.55
8 710-730 720 190.00-198.00 196.25
Holstein Large 3
5 355-390 380 193.00-212.00 202.48
6 515-545 527 192.50-198.00 194.44
7 565-578 576 180.00-198.00 186.15
5 660-660 660 180.00 180.00
5 725-745 729 153.00-160.00 154.43
15 750-767 752 164.00-170.00 164.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 218-245 233 280.00-296.00 285.63
10 205-234 216 329.00-395.00 364.66 Fancy
28 252-297 276 268.00-300.00 284.65
73 300-345 325 260.00-300.00 279.65
7 305-345 323 300.00-320.00 310.45 Fancy
85 350-396 370 248.00-295.00 272.31
101 400-448 423 226.00-280.00 248.69
112 450-495 471 225.00-260.00 242.22
109 500-546 520 220.00-250.00 231.51
60 550-595 568 210.00-237.50 225.36
51 600-648 618 189.00-230.00 210.67
32 650-696 659 187.00-215.00 207.64
42 700-746 730 175.00-195.00 188.42
15 752-790 772 170.00-185.00 179.14
9 806-844 837 182.00-185.00 184.02
Small 1 - 2
5 475-490 481 198.00-220.00 209.24
Medium 2
6 265-290 281 230.00-257.50 243.49
15 305-345 326 250.00-272.50 259.94
38 350-398 374 238.00-270.00 256.19
46 400-448 427 212.00-255.00 241.29
62 450-498 475 210.00-247.50 234.76
19 500-544 519 200.00-230.00 215.22
25 550-595 571 204.00-235.00 221.88
18 610-645 628 199.00-215.00 203.53
5 670-698 683 164.00-191.00 175.44
7 728-745 732 182.50-186.00 183.43
6 750-795 766 160.00-177.00 170.05
7 810-840 823 167.00-179.00 173.71
Small 3
5 400-430 418 220.00 220.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 400-445 423 270.00-295.00 282.80
88 450-498 473 240.00-290.00 262.13
123 500-547 522 228.00-267.00 247.39
102 550-599 571 215.00-256.00 239.93
43 600-645 625 210.00-239.00 223.44
35 650-698 673 198.00-219.00 208.45
17 700-740 721 187.50-200.00 192.46
10 750-775 760 182.00-195.00 188.99
Medium 2
10 400-445 424 257.50-274.00 264.14
57 450-498 476 231.00-270.00 254.73
21 500-540 523 230.00-245.00 236.91
21 560-596 582 216.00-240.00 228.36
8 600-635 623 210.00-232.50 225.69
8 660-695 682 188.00-205.00 198.20
Medium 3
6 450-480 463 237.50-247.50 241.62
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 955-1160 1054 1500.00-1800.00 1623.24 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
10 940-1135 1014 1000.00-1575.00 1300.59 Per Head 4-6
Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 990-1395 1280 102.00-117.00 109.20
7 1180-1395 1277 118.00-122.00 119.75 High Dressing
46 1400-1975 1586 102.00-118.00 110.36
11 1420-1625 1529 97.00-105.00 101.44 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
205 900-1394 1145 100.00-119.00 109.88
37 980-1395 1159 116.00-130.00 121.20 High Dressing
73 915-1385 1111 85.00-104.00 97.45 Low Dressing
26 1415-1835 1558 100.00-116.00 109.80
5 1455-1750 1585 118.00-122.00 119.54 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 665-785 724 87.00-105.00 95.54
9 620-762 714 70.00-85.00 75.08 Low Dressing
31 800-1250 914 89.00-101.00 94.36
8 802-1040 875 101.00-108.00 103.55 High Dressing
19 800-1325 973 70.00-91.00 81.61 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 920-1195 1043 1198.00-1573.00 1436.97 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 950-1105 1030 1026.00-1292.00 1172.97 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 675-852 778 1029.00-1389.00 1256.23 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 715-795 759 822.00-1019.00 904.08 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1048-1485 1279 120.00-137.00 129.30
5 1100-1470 1259 114.00-127.00 121.24 Low Dressing
40 1505-2430 1797 120.00-142.00 130.68
11 1590-2125 1781 132.00-146.00 139.56 High Dressing
5 1510-1820 1636 111.00-128.00 119.66 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (46) Small 1 and 2 560-886 lbs middle age cows with 40-
375 lbs calves 575.00-1840.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 815-1100 lbs
middle age cows with 50-390 lbs calves 1450.00-2550.00 per pair. Large 1
and 2 1135-1290 lbs middle age cows with 60-385 lbs calves 1625.00-
3075.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 150.00-390.00.
Goats: Receipts 147, last week 183. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00-
50.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-
105.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
160.00-210.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00, 70-100 lbs
130.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00-210.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs
305.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 190.00, 150-250 lbs
200.00-350.00.
Sheep: Receipts 47, last week 102. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-65.00, 60-100 lbs 75.00-85.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-135.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-
100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_755.txt
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