Report Date: 6/19/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 19, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Jun 18, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 3365 Last week: 4763 Last Year: 3806
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady and feeder cattle were
mostly 8.00-10.00 lower. Demand and offerings were limited due to excessive heat and
humidity. Activity was moderate. Quality was average. Slaughter cows made up 15
percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other
cows 2 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder supply included 35 percent
steers, 38 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-245 225 300.00-315.00 306.00
20 250-299 282 280.00-309.00 295.72
30 300-346 324 280.00-307.50 296.20
95 350-395 376 269.00-320.00 289.93
64 400-445 422 240.00-290.00 263.83
38 450-497 474 256.00-279.00 268.29
45 500-542 517 234.00-262.00 249.05
66 550-595 572 230.00-255.00 239.59
18 600-645 627 212.50-237.50 225.84
34 650-695 663 220.00-237.50 228.19
28 773-795 774 206.00-208.00 207.91
Medium 2
12 305-345 329 230.00-280.00 257.37
24 350-398 377 240.00-280.00 253.82
19 406-448 428 218.00-244.00 231.22
14 455-495 474 232.50-257.50 249.46
11 500-545 529 230.00-255.00 239.84
8 550-590 570 222.50-240.00 230.67
Holstein Large 3
7 210-228 222 220.00-240.00 225.69
7 250-275 262 210.00-232.50 224.62
7 300-345 332 175.00-192.50 184.67
14 352-396 372 170.00-200.00 185.27
7 400-440 416 177.50-205.00 185.98
10 550-594 577 175.00-199.00 195.55
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 250-295 270 280.00-305.00 294.40
25 300-345 325 255.00-295.00 277.36
65 350-395 371 241.00-296.00 274.45
76 400-445 421 227.00-272.50 246.66
69 450-496 473 217.00-257.00 238.08
76 500-548 522 210.00-245.00 225.85
39 550-595 573 214.00-234.00 223.80
38 600-645 624 190.00-215.00 203.55
9 650-685 666 187.00-207.50 194.97
12 700-735 712 189.00-197.00 192.12
Small 1 - 2
8 455-495 478 200.00-220.00 211.92
12 555-595 574 200.00-215.00 206.20
Medium 2
7 305-345 326 234.00-262.50 247.78
26 350-395 375 225.00-267.50 246.83
47 400-445 426 221.00-252.50 240.23
54 450-495 474 207.00-242.50 229.27
28 500-545 521 201.00-230.00 218.15
16 555-590 573 191.00-220.00 212.42
12 600-635 619 197.00-215.00 208.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
40 405-445 421 250.00-272.50 261.45
86 450-498 470 225.00-274.00 253.32
55 500-545 522 215.00-258.00 231.89
52 550-595 568 198.00-245.00 223.53
40 600-645 620 200.00-230.00 217.30
22 650-695 666 196.00-220.00 205.64
16 700-745 725 190.00-206.00 197.67
8 750-775 763 186.00-195.00 190.74
Small 1 - 2
7 400-445 416 200.00-220.00 214.76
7 465-490 484 210.00-220.00 212.49
7 610-645 629 180.00-200.00 190.77
Medium 2
21 400-445 425 220.00-255.00 243.50
46 450-495 476 210.00-252.50 235.35
35 500-545 522 195.00-240.00 224.41
27 550-595 576 197.00-230.00 221.50
10 600-635 616 207.50-215.00 211.35
7 800-840 818 151.00-180.00 170.80
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1065-1390 1236 97.00-115.00 106.68
9 1135-1395 1253 90.00-102.00 94.17 Low Dressing
42 1410-1935 1534 99.00-118.00 107.69
9 1415-1685 1521 90.00-104.00 97.70 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
137 900-1390 1150 100.00-118.00 108.50
27 915-1330 1099 114.00-136.00 123.03 High Dressing
89 915-1370 1104 80.00-104.00 96.46 Low Dressing
12 1420-1755 1532 100.00-114.00 108.14
Lean 85-90% Lean
21 800-1225 956 85.00-101.00 93.53
17 800-1265 968 75.00-85.00 79.43 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 905-1070 976 1104.00-1455.00 1303.83 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 910-1000 956 950.00-1182.00 1047.54 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
12 665-898 827 932.00-1419.00 1243.46 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 1045-1495 1286 122.00-143.00 133.38
19 1570-2230 1891 120.00-149.00 134.16
Cows/Calf Pairs: (61) Small 1 and 2 665-800 lbs young to middle age cows with 110-330
lbs calves 1250.00-1850.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 580-900 lbs middle age cows with
110-260 lbs calves 1200.00-1975.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 935-1070 lbs
young to middle age cows with 80-240 lbs calves 1725.00-1925.00 per pair. Medium and
Large 1 and 2 920-1095 lbs middle age cows with 150-200 lbs calves 1500.00-2000.00
per pair. Medium 1 and 2 94-1100 lbs middle age cows with 60-315 lbs calves 940.00-
2150.00 per pair. Large 2 1100-1275 lbs middle age cows with 175-340 lbs calves
1925.00-2375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1445 lbs middle age cows with 110-400
lbs calves 1700.00-2450.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 115.00-275.00.
Goats: Receipts 472, last week 248. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-70.00, 20-40 lbs 55.00-
92.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-140.00, 60-80 lbs 82.50-167.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
41.00-47.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 95.00-110.00; Selection 3 under 20 lbs
15.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 90.00-170.00, 80-100 lbs 115.00-140.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 120.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-122.50, 70-
100 lbs 101.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-290.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 85.00-100.00,
70-100 lbs 102.50-120.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 50.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 75.00-80.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 167.50-275.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-427.00; Selection 2
70-100 lbs 147.50. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-
220.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-320.00.
Sheep: Receipts 196, last week 75. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 20.00-100.00, 60-100 lbs 110.00-172.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-
194.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 65.00-137.50, 60-100 lbs 125.00-200.00, 100-140 lbs
140.00-166.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-200.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
78.50-125.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 60.00-100.00.
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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