Report Date: 8/21/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 21, 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 Aug 20, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 4142 Last week: 4708 Last Year: 4893
Compared to last week, demand, market activity and offerings were moderate. Quality
was plain to average. Due to dry pasture conditions, farmers are feeding hay that
would have been needed for this winter. There has been little to no rainfall in most
areas for weeks. Many farmers will not get a third cutting on their hay fields, which
could lead to a possible hay shortage this winter. Some farmers are seeking hay from
other counties and even other states to try and meet their needs.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder
supply included 35 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 26 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
7 210-235 223 270.00-292.50 278.61
22 250-295 282 270.00-295.00 282.85
35 300-345 330 250.00-292.50 269.03
10 300-347 326 292.50-330.00 305.59 Fancy
70 350-396 374 240.00-295.00 261.47
133 400-448 420 219.00-270.00 236.92
32 450-496 469 224.00-260.00 238.82
92 500-548 522 215.00-245.00 226.58
43 550-594 571 212.50-236.00 225.55
31 600-637 619 210.00-228.00 214.09
28 655-694 677 205.00-218.00 209.27
16 700-745 719 180.00-203.00 192.33
9 750-775 768 170.00-195.00 180.74
Small 1 - 2
7 360-390 375 200.00-217.50 204.70
Medium 2
14 250-290 271 225.00-255.00 242.53
20 300-341 324 220.00-250.00 231.31
25 350-395 378 210.00-252.50 232.41
24 402-449 430 200.00-240.00 217.05
16 455-495 474 205.00-235.00 223.47
10 505-545 525 200.00-215.00 208.40
8 550-595 578 190.00-215.00 206.51
Holstein Large 3
11 252-285 262 200.00-230.00 215.42
7 305-345 324 205.00-235.00 220.99
17 415-447 423 180.00-205.00 195.08
13 450-485 475 180.00-196.00 190.22
13 500-545 531 175.00-190.00 178.34
23 553-585 564 160.00-187.50 172.28
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 216-246 234 230.00-255.00 243.60
16 250-295 279 234.00-270.00 246.29
33 300-345 326 226.00-274.00 244.55
62 350-395 375 220.00-260.00 236.78
62 400-448 421 210.00-243.00 224.42
82 450-495 470 200.00-237.50 215.00
85 500-545 515 200.00-239.00 212.29
77 550-598 570 194.00-215.00 203.94
38 600-640 616 180.00-201.00 192.98
22 650-695 676 180.00-195.00 187.23
9 700-745 713 170.00-188.00 179.30
10 755-775 766 170.00-174.00 171.80
Small 1 - 2
7 355-395 381 190.00-210.00 202.00
8 410-445 427 190.00-207.50 200.67
10 450-495 467 200.00-207.50 202.97
8 505-540 520 200.00-207.50 200.91
11 555-590 570 190.00-197.50 192.20
Medium 2
7 275-295 286 210.00-222.50 217.87
18 305-345 329 210.00-235.00 221.00
33 355-395 379 200.00-235.00 220.53
46 400-445 423 200.00-230.00 214.30
48 450-495 477 200.00-223.00 210.43
39 500-545 526 180.00-217.50 205.46
20 550-595 569 190.00-210.00 198.09
13 600-635 617 170.00-205.00 184.18
Medium and Large 3
8 500-540 523 190.00-200.00 192.17
8 555-595 579 187.00-197.50 191.59
11 600-635 620 182.50-194.00 188.53
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 400-445 422 240.00-275.00 252.07
106 450-495 471 210.00-250.00 227.98
76 500-546 520 200.00-235.00 214.08
57 550-595 574 190.00-220.00 205.61
37 600-646 621 180.00-200.00 191.55
21 650-695 664 184.00-204.00 192.60
12 750-794 767 160.00-180.00 172.69
Small 1 - 2
7 405-440 421 185.00-207.50 200.54
8 560-595 578 200.00 200.00
Medium 2
34 400-445 426 210.00-245.00 228.15
54 450-495 473 200.00-230.00 215.89
49 500-545 521 190.00-217.50 207.60
31 550-598 578 187.00-217.00 200.42
9 600-630 612 198.00-209.00 203.51
7 650-687 671 169.00-200.00 176.72
7 710-740 722 170.00-180.00 175.72
Medium and Large 3
8 500-545 524 180.00-190.00 184.09
7 555-595 576 180.00-195.00 188.90
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 925-1195 1048 1300.00-2000.00 1693.83 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 1025-1185 1078 1100.00-1750.00 1382.58 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 925-1155 1064 1175.00-1625.00 1351.28 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 935-1390 1226 102.00-114.00 106.23
11 980-1395 1284 89.00-100.00 95.07 Low Dressing
26 1405-1845 1549 96.00-112.00 104.95
9 1425-1835 1601 113.00-122.00 116.09 High Dressing
10 1405-1925 1595 94.00-100.00 95.16 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
150 900-1395 1136 96.00-114.00 105.10
30 932-1355 1152 110.00-126.00 117.20 High Dressing
65 940-1385 1144 84.00-100.00 95.22 Low Dressing
21 1400-1735 1519 99.00-112.00 105.91
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 730-795 765 85.00-105.00 92.16
10 580-795 708 70.00-91.00 81.63 Low Dressing
48 800-1320 1006 87.00-112.50 94.83
43 800-1265 994 69.00-88.00 79.89 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 906-1195 1019 1165.00-1775.00 1411.35 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
20 900-1115 1009 900.00-1371.00 1166.46 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
7 800-875 828 1046.00-1575.00 1266.99 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
10 625-790 730 873.00-1335.00 1122.80 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 625-780 699 675.00-944.00 811.10 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1020-1495 1308 120.00-143.00 131.55
11 1110-1478 1308 104.00-126.00 114.71 Low Dressing
41 1500-2280 1819 118.00-149.00 134.00
11 1545-2190 1778 142.00-162.00 151.41 High Dressing
9 1575-2420 1947 102.00-135.00 118.27 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (81) Small 1 and 2 604 lbs young cows with 50 lbs calves 700.00 per
pair. Small 1 and 2 625-845 lbs middle age cows with 80-425 lbs calves 900.00-
2250.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1002 lbs middle age cows with 160 lbs
calves 1475.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 885-1160 lbs middle age cows with 65-450 lbs
calves 1110.00-2575.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1600 lbs middle age cows with 75-
390 lbs calves 1500.00-2725.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-390.00.
Goats: Receipts 324, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
105.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-140.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-180.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
20.00-30.00, 20-40 lbs 42.50-65.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-110.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00-140.00;
Selection 3 20-40 lbs 35.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-176.00, 80-100
lbs 150.00-190.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 135.00; Selection 3 60-80 lbs 90.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 88.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-165.75, 100-140 lbs
140.00-207.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 87.50-114.00, 70-100 lbs 112.50-127.50, 100-140
lbs 115.00-131.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 55.00-72.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
165.00-170.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 108.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs
150.00-210.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-235.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 103.00-125.00, 100-
150 lbs 147.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 55.00.
Sheep: Receipts 29, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-115.50, 60-100 lbs 120.00-165.00; Choice & Prime 20-60
lbs 147.50, 60-100 lbs 157.50-170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-135.00.
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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