Report Date: 7/1/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Wed Jul 1, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Siler City for the Week Ending Thursday Jul 2,
2015. All other markets were closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Cattle Receipts: 1191 Last week: 3203 Last Year:
Too few sales to compare to previous week. Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the
offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 0 percent, and feeders 82
percent. The feeder supply included 46 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 18
percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 260-295 281 280.00-300.00 292.04
43 300-345 326 240.00-302.00 280.12
35 350-398 382 250.00-275.00 260.41
69 400-445 423 230.00-261.00 244.14
20 458-495 473 250.00-257.00 251.24
35 500-545 526 220.00-247.00 235.09
28 550-595 570 225.00-252.00 235.61
38 600-646 628 210.00-230.00 221.20
11 650-690 667 210.00-221.00 218.81
Holstein Large 3
8 400-435 413 164.00-175.00 169.88
Holstein Large 4
7 353-390 374 133.00-142.00 138.36
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 300-345 331 239.00-250.00 248.76
26 350-395 374 236.00-263.00 249.49
43 400-445 423 220.00-250.00 236.51
33 450-495 472 218.00-245.00 231.59
50 500-540 520 200.00-230.00 218.63
36 550-595 569 200.00-225.00 212.11
15 600-645 617 190.00-200.00 194.61
10 655-690 671 174.00-193.00 184.05
Medium 2
7 410-421 419 210.00-216.00 215.16
9 455-492 479 197.00-215.00 207.53
Medium 3
7 650-691 676 158.00-163.00 161.62
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
47 450-497 477 220.00-247.00 231.48
14 505-545 524 210.00-230.00 217.72
21 550-590 571 210.00-229.00 215.91
19 600-645 618 200.00-215.00 205.76
9 650-690 668 190.00-200.00 196.67
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1405-1940 1546 108.00-118.00 112.25
15 1405-1785 1520 120.00-136.00 127.37 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
59 900-1355 1099 105.00-119.00 112.55
25 1000-1385 1166 119.00-140.00 125.55 High Dressing
9 905-1335 1052 102.00-106.00 103.62 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1055-1455 1251 136.00-149.00 142.73
7 1780-2305 2018 138.00-149.00 143.28
Cows/Calf Pairs: (4) Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 175 lbs calves
1600.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1400-1500 lbs middle age cows with 150-350 lbs calves
2200.00-2400.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 150.00-300.00.
Goats: Receipts 154, last week 198. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
65.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-85.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00, 40-
60 lbs 50.00-55.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-115.00, 80-100 lbs
120.00-140.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-
140.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 80.00-90.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 130.00-140.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 225.00-
240.00.
Sheep: Receipts 39, last week 76. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 55.00-95.00, 60-100 lbs 100.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 103.00-
140.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 130.00-180.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 115.00-
125.00.
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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