Report Date: 6/26/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 26, 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 25, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 3203 Last week: 3365 Last Year: 5407
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher, bulls mostly
steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Lighter
demand was noted on cattle with excessive hair due to hot and humid temperatures.
Market activity was moderate. Offerings were lighter due to hot temperatures. Quality
was average. Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3
percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent.
The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 41 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
8 210-245 230 287.50-309.00 298.27
16 250-295 276 284.00-310.00 297.36
9 250-280 268 320.00-350.00 339.77 Fancy
67 300-348 325 270.00-308.00 285.88
86 350-398 374 260.00-302.00 275.82
96 400-445 424 240.00-278.00 258.21
37 450-495 470 244.00-266.00 251.10
49 500-545 520 234.00-259.00 245.52
39 550-595 569 232.50-257.00 245.50
31 600-645 616 210.00-236.00 226.52
8 650-680 669 210.00-228.00 222.47
Small 1 - 2
8 355-390 373 200.00-227.50 214.39
Medium 2
19 310-346 329 240.00-265.00 248.44
16 355-395 378 230.00-260.00 246.22
9 404-446 424 220.00-250.00 234.52
9 455-495 476 230.00-250.00 239.59
13 550-585 569 230.00-250.00 239.40
Holstein Large 3
24 350-398 381 180.00-202.50 196.91
14 400-435 409 185.00-202.50 193.66
17 502-547 529 130.00-170.00 155.97
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 250-290 271 269.00-290.00 280.69
43 300-345 326 250.00-292.50 273.59
40 350-395 372 242.00-285.00 261.64
71 400-448 420 224.00-267.50 242.78
70 450-498 469 218.00-257.50 232.20
75 500-548 519 210.00-247.50 228.62
42 550-597 569 208.00-237.50 219.37
31 600-645 621 188.00-215.00 204.57
11 650-690 669 180.00-200.00 188.47
12 700-730 716 168.00-192.50 182.92
7 752-792 781 150.00-189.00 167.82
Small 1 - 2
11 450-495 480 200.00-217.50 210.83
12 500-540 516 208.00-220.00 212.10
Medium 2
8 300-338 325 235.00-255.00 245.64
13 358-395 379 220.00-252.50 238.36
40 400-445 428 210.00-250.00 239.10
56 450-495 471 210.00-245.00 232.30
32 500-545 525 215.00-232.50 223.55
28 550-595 568 209.00-225.00 216.84
9 700-740 718 160.00-185.00 171.71
Medium and Large 3
7 460-495 474 197.50-212.50 206.47
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 400-445 418 260.00-270.00 266.25
79 450-495 472 228.00-262.50 240.95
49 500-545 517 214.00-255.00 229.84
24 550-595 571 215.00-240.00 226.14
22 600-645 620 202.00-220.00 212.09
7 665-690 674 200.00-207.00 202.42
11 700-740 721 185.00-200.00 194.01
Small 1 - 2
17 500-545 526 200.00-212.50 207.97
8 650-695 675 180.00-202.50 188.58
Medium 2
21 400-445 428 240.00-260.00 251.77
45 455-495 480 220.00-257.50 239.93
20 505-545 524 210.00-235.00 222.53
10 555-595 570 198.00-220.00 214.73
9 615-642 636 185.00-205.00 192.40
8 650-670 661 207.00-207.50 207.37
11 700-735 714 165.00-187.50 174.68
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1040-1385 1266 103.00-115.00 110.25
7 1220-1290 1254 117.00-134.00 121.93 High Dressing
37 1400-1940 1567 100.00-118.00 111.04
9 1405-1700 1558 117.00-125.00 120.63 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
166 935-1380 1128 99.00-119.00 111.40
48 915-1345 1171 117.00-132.00 123.20 High Dressing
38 910-1340 1084 88.00-105.00 97.02 Low Dressing
16 1405-1830 1562 100.00-118.00 110.81
10 1400-1785 1553 118.00-125.00 120.04 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
17 820-1120 911 86.00-107.00 96.15
17 815-1280 968 70.00-92.00 80.38 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 950-1185 1020 1235.00-1493.00 1390.02 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1000-1465 1189 123.00-144.00 133.34
10 1000-1480 1256 142.00-156.00 147.94 High Dressing
24 1525-2352 1873 125.00-148.00 136.06
13 1500-2040 1780 146.00-158.00 152.23 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (16) Small 1 and 2 795-855 lbs middle age cows with 85-315 lbs
calves 1000.00-1850.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 990-1095 lbs middle age cows with
155-305 lbs calves 1475.00-2000.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1145-1500 lbs middle age
cows with 200-350 lbs calves 1350.00-2550.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 125.00-400.00.
Goats: Receipts 198, last week 472. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-54.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
112.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-150.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-90.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
19.50, 20-40 lbs 40.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection
1 60-80 lbs 95.00-105.00, 80-100 lbs 115.00-135.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-150.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-115.00, 100-140
lbs 160.00-175.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-107.00, 70-100 lbs 102.00-117.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 111.00-192.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00-
100.00.
Sheep: Receipts 76, last week 196. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 30.00-90.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-
120.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 83.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 105.00-
145.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 65.00-80.00.
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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