Report Date: 10/30/2015
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Oct 30, 2015 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Siler City,
Smithfield, Shelby and Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Oct 29, 2015
Cattle Receipts: 3970 Last week: 3827 Last Year: 5945
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 6.00 higher. Feeder
cattle were mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Demand, buyer activity and offerings were
moderate. Quality was plain to average. Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the
offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1
percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 40
percent heifers, and 30 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
11 205-245 231 220.00-250.00 236.73
32 250-295 274 210.00-250.00 230.52
70 300-348 325 200.00-245.00 221.15
78 350-395 374 200.00-231.00 213.75
71 400-446 424 200.00-240.00 217.41
76 450-495 466 195.00-225.00 204.60
45 500-541 519 184.00-204.00 194.53
40 550-590 563 181.00-197.00 189.95
28 600-646 624 166.00-188.00 179.94
16 650-690 669 164.00-183.00 174.18
8 704-740 722 167.00-177.00 170.14
11 750-775 765 153.00-170.00 160.83
Small 1 - 2
7 365-390 381 170.00-182.50 176.45
Medium 2
14 300-345 324 180.00-202.50 188.65
22 350-398 379 165.00-208.00 189.84
23 400-445 427 163.00-207.50 186.20
13 450-495 472 181.00-207.50 194.54
8 500-546 525 170.00-185.00 179.63
11 550-598 580 175.00-180.00 177.21
Holstein Large 3
8 616-645 624 140.00-145.00 141.66
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 200-246 227 200.00-240.00 221.21
23 254-298 276 190.00-212.50 199.31
34 300-345 326 180.00-215.00 197.09
55 350-395 375 177.50-199.00 189.50
89 400-448 425 170.00-199.00 181.66
104 450-498 472 162.00-193.00 180.98
71 500-547 518 158.00-187.00 169.35
95 550-596 569 150.00-180.00 163.96
31 600-640 621 144.00-168.00 157.26
24 650-698 675 150.00-165.00 155.45
22 700-747 721 140.00-152.00 145.46
Small 1 - 2
8 300-345 322 145.00-170.00 162.34
12 400-445 423 157.50-175.00 166.81
11 460-495 477 160.00-172.50 164.47
16 500-545 525 152.50-167.50 160.06
7 605-645 624 150.00-160.00 152.61
Medium 2
16 300-347 329 170.00-190.00 176.96
44 350-398 376 160.00-186.00 176.72
32 405-445 429 158.00-180.00 172.39
57 450-498 474 150.00-180.00 170.61
23 500-545 522 140.00-172.50 159.54
23 550-595 570 133.00-168.00 149.43
12 605-647 623 130.00-165.00 147.05
Medium and Large 3
7 450-495 468 160.00-170.00 163.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 400-445 425 200.00-227.50 212.15
68 450-498 473 180.00-216.00 195.79
99 500-546 520 162.00-197.50 181.21
96 550-598 571 160.00-187.50 173.99
48 600-648 623 150.00-178.00 165.03
38 650-696 671 140.00-170.00 154.98
13 700-748 720 140.00-161.00 149.98
14 755-785 775 135.00-145.00 141.02
Small 1 - 2
10 450-495 478 167.50-179.00 172.43
17 500-545 529 160.00-172.50 166.62
8 550-585 561 150.00-167.50 161.42
7 600-645 623 145.00-155.00 150.07
Medium 2
31 400-445 427 180.00-200.00 189.52
44 450-498 477 160.00-196.00 182.52
54 502-545 526 154.00-199.00 174.09
23 550-596 574 148.00-177.50 164.58
15 610-645 630 140.00-165.00 158.32
7 654-685 674 134.00-162.50 149.72
8 700-738 723 120.00-151.00 135.63
Medium 3
11 465-490 476 150.00-166.00 156.45
8 550-590 566 140.00-150.00 143.16
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
35 970-1390 1241 75.00-87.00 81.00
10 1110-1390 1251 65.00-79.00 72.33 Low Dressing
35 1400-1835 1572 72.00-89.00 81.30
11 1405-1680 1505 90.00-99.00 92.41 High Dressing
11 1420-1665 1525 60.00-77.00 70.20 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
166 900-1395 1149 74.00-89.00 81.42
23 950-1340 1134 87.00-100.00 93.08 High Dressing
48 915-1395 1148 66.00-79.00 73.04 Low Dressing
12 1405-1855 1541 76.00-88.00 82.70
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 605-795 749 57.00-70.00 64.36 Low Dressing
44 805-1285 1008 69.00-87.00 75.53
57 800-1255 983 50.00-79.00 64.49 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 910-1150 1019 933.00-1275.00 1100.55 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
12 910-1165 1013 751.00-1059.00 905.86 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 1065-1475 1245 98.00-117.00 107.86
10 1065-1420 1239 73.00-104.00 88.14 Low Dressing
34 1525-2218 1816 98.00-117.00 107.29
12 1530-2025 1775 109.00-131.00 119.17 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (23) Small 1 and 2 635-865 lbs middle age cows with 125-225 lbs
calves 1025.00-1450.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1095 lbs middle age cows with 70-
575 lbs calves 1035.00-1950.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1155-1380 lbs middle age cows
with 125-470 lbs calves 1250.00-1925.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00-320.00.
Goats: Receipts 125, last week 265. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 50.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-85.00,
60-80 lbs 90.00-146.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 45.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-220.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs
100.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-116.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-141.00,
100-140 lbs 140.00-180.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100
lbs 135.00, 100-150 lbs 183.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 117.00-150.00,
100-150 lbs 155.00-200.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-285.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 85.00.
Sheep: Receipts 25, last week 0. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 85.00-95.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-130.00,
Utility 80-100 lbs 70.00-80.00.
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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