Report Date: 9/18/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Sep 18, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield and for the Week Ending Thursday Sep 17, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 5038 Last week: 3106 Last Year: 5259
Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder
cattle were steady to 3.00 higher early in the week, but by the end of the week sales
were sharply lower. Demand ranged from light to moderate on plain to average quality.
Very dry weather continues to devastate the hay crop and pasture land in a lot of
areas. Some areas did receive scattered showers, but amounts were highly variable.
Livestock producers continue to use hay reserves, which will result in a shortage of
hay this winter.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder
supply included 36 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 28 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
11 200-245 221 240.00-300.00 269.99
24 250-295 272 235.00-290.00 270.33
79 300-346 321 220.00-270.00 244.37
111 350-399 374 214.00-256.00 238.77
123 400-448 423 200.00-246.00 220.40
45 450-495 463 199.00-235.00 222.61
69 500-545 523 190.00-213.00 204.20
56 550-595 572 180.00-212.50 198.87
62 600-645 624 180.00-202.50 194.49
19 650-680 659 180.00-197.00 189.33
11 700-740 726 172.50-192.00 181.20
Small 1 - 2
7 300-335 316 175.00-200.00 184.22
8 360-395 377 182.50-202.50 196.39
Medium 2
11 254-296 278 200.00-230.00 214.91
22 300-345 330 200.00-227.50 213.59
67 350-395 373 200.00-235.00 215.11
23 410-448 433 190.00-225.00 200.48
37 450-495 471 190.00-220.00 205.86
26 500-545 521 185.00-210.00 194.67
14 550-595 564 190.00-202.50 195.69
7 651-680 656 160.00-189.00 180.54
Small 2
8 350-395 373 192.50-205.00 200.97
Medium and Large 3
8 500-545 526 170.00-185.00 179.33
7 600-635 621 165.00-176.00 170.81
Medium 3
7 400-440 427 175.00-210.00 193.07
7 505-545 520 171.00-200.00 184.74
Small 3
12 360-395 373 180.00-192.50 185.60
Holstein Large 3
22 300-340 324 170.00-195.00 188.17
21 401-437 415 157.00-185.00 175.39
23 510-545 532 135.00-170.00 158.03
25 550-590 573 157.00-170.00 161.35
7 710-728 724 120.00-144.00 138.31
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 200-242 221 207.50-240.00 220.23
13 250-295 277 230.00-255.00 237.35
26 300-345 326 200.00-240.00 223.32
64 350-398 376 184.00-245.00 210.65
58 400-446 421 180.00-228.00 198.92
72 450-498 467 180.00-205.00 191.93
99 500-545 521 168.50-205.00 189.69
86 550-597 570 162.00-195.00 182.22
60 600-648 624 160.00-187.00 174.54
17 652-695 665 159.00-185.00 167.79
29 700-730 706 150.00-178.00 169.63
7 750-770 761 153.00-177.50 161.76
Small 1 - 2
14 350-395 376 170.00-182.50 177.13
29 400-445 425 170.00-195.00 184.72
26 450-495 476 165.00-190.00 180.15
26 500-545 520 170.00-187.50 180.67
7 500-545 527 140.00-176.00 165.98 Fleshy
10 550-585 564 170.00-187.00 181.52
8 600-645 621 173.00-182.50 177.30
13 655-685 670 160.00-174.00 170.53
Medium 2
10 255-295 275 200.00-226.00 209.18
21 310-345 330 200.00-227.50 214.93
32 350-398 372 180.00-225.00 205.22
38 400-448 425 170.00-207.50 194.64
43 450-495 472 164.00-212.00 190.05
24 500-545 521 160.00-198.00 183.05
16 550-595 576 160.00-190.00 175.10
12 605-640 632 150.00-195.00 183.50
Medium and Large 3
9 405-445 424 175.00-187.50 181.39
23 450-490 471 170.00-191.00 181.33
19 505-545 521 175.00-188.00 181.68
9 550-595 576 170.00-190.00 179.83
Medium 3
9 300-340 316 190.00-200.00 194.99
13 400-447 433 180.00-197.50 187.49
Small 3
8 402-445 421 140.00-175.00 158.32
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 400-440 423 220.00-240.00 227.10
106 450-495 471 180.00-220.00 201.72
98 500-549 524 180.00-220.00 197.16
48 550-595 570 165.00-235.00 182.92
50 600-645 616 162.00-200.00 176.39
15 652-685 670 150.00-175.00 164.45
16 700-745 719 152.00-174.00 162.21
8 754-790 772 146.00-154.00 150.19
8 900-940 916 124.00-144.00 132.23
Small 1 - 2
18 400-445 426 170.00-190.00 182.14
24 450-495 477 170.00-190.00 179.79
24 505-545 525 139.00-187.50 176.44
10 510-540 527 150.00-170.00 160.76 Fleshy
22 550-590 569 165.00-187.00 175.72
8 550-595 568 150.00-170.00 159.96 Full
10 600-645 617 165.00-180.00 171.35
9 650-690 666 150.00-177.50 167.60
Medium 2
52 400-445 421 190.00-225.00 209.81
84 450-496 473 160.00-212.50 194.67
57 500-545 521 158.00-202.50 186.84
38 550-595 567 160.00-197.50 183.37
12 600-640 621 160.00-187.50 177.43
13 650-695 667 150.00-182.00 166.18
Medium and Large 3
9 455-490 472 175.00-190.00 185.29
9 500-540 523 170.00-185.00 178.65
13 550-595 575 160.00-190.00 175.92
Medium 3
7 515-540 529 160.00-180.00 172.23
7 560-595 578 150.00-175.00 161.77
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 900-1180 1056 1050.00-1575.00 1195.10 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1116-1360 1284 85.00-107.00 96.58
19 915-1370 1219 80.00-95.00 88.41 Low Dressing
28 1400-1865 1575 90.00-109.00 101.68
23 1400-1870 1537 80.00-99.00 91.34 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
113 900-1395 1130 94.00-112.50 102.81
45 935-1380 1171 109.00-130.00 114.33 High Dressing
79 900-1375 1121 80.00-99.00 91.69 Low Dressing
25 1400-1825 1590 98.00-106.00 101.61
11 1410-1670 1482 80.00-97.00 90.91 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 635-795 741 88.00-100.00 93.25
14 670-795 744 68.00-86.00 77.33 Low Dressing
40 800-1275 935 84.00-102.00 90.54
65 810-1370 983 68.00-88.00 78.80 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 935-1185 1036 1100.00-1428.00 1246.32 Per Head
Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young
8 805-890 849 946.00-1202.00 1056.18 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 620-785 702 625.00-781.00 710.87 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1000-1495 1257 117.00-143.00 130.47
16 1000-1475 1236 104.00-126.00 117.59 Low Dressing
22 1515-2110 1795 122.00-146.00 131.28
11 1570-2150 1835 135.00-150.00 140.94 High Dressing
8 1510-2180 1764 100.00-129.00 111.71 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (46) Small 1 and 2 675-875 lbs middle age cows with 100-355 lbs
calves 875.00-2050.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 870-1085 lbs middle age cows with 120-
410 lbs calves 1325.00-2500.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1185-1505 lbs middle age cows
with 150-345 lbs calves 1875.00-2400.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-320.00.
Goats: Receipts 522, last week 243. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 32.00-
125.00, 40-60 lbs 52.00-162.50, 60-80 lbs 75.00-202.50; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-
57.50, 40-60 lbs 60.00-125.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 90.00-175.00, 80-100
lbs 104.00-235.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 155.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
52.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 68.00-157.50, 100-140 lbs 92.00-180.00; Selection 2 50-70
lbs 82.50-100.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-125.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 57.50-70.00, 70-100
lbs 85.00-87.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-242.50, 100-150 lbs 132.00-
275.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 150.00-160.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
59.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 88.00-180.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-320.00; Selection 2 100-
150 lbs 155.00.
Sheep: Receipts 221, last week 32. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 50.00-95.00, 60-100 lbs 90.00-112.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00;
Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 75.00-166.00, 60-100 lbs 150.00-197.50. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 120.00-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 72.00-112.50, Cull 60-120 lbs 30.00.
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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