Report Date: 2/12/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 12, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 11, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 3205 Last week: 4186 Last Year: 4007
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 1.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls 3.00 to 5.00
lower. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 6.00 higher, bulls mostly 3.00 to 4.00
higher and heifers mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Demand, buyer activity and offerings
were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder
supply included 28 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 23
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 215-238 228 182.50-215.00 198.06
26 250-290 270 194.00-220.00 202.45
37 300-345 325 180.00-213.00 187.79
66 350-395 374 180.00-205.00 192.99
65 400-446 424 168.00-200.00 180.31
39 450-495 471 165.00-194.00 176.94
42 500-548 520 154.00-177.00 165.45
21 550-592 564 150.00-166.00 158.58
33 600-648 623 141.00-160.00 150.33
17 650-680 661 135.00-149.00 141.72
10 700-740 717 130.00-144.00 139.31
Small 1 - 2
12 350-395 369 150.00-167.50 159.00
Medium 2
10 250-290 279 150.00-180.00 165.72
18 300-345 321 158.00-177.50 168.34
17 350-395 372 160.00-182.50 169.27
8 414-445 433 136.00-170.00 150.98
8 450-490 473 155.00-175.00 162.80
Medium and Large 3
7 355-396 379 120.00-163.00 148.10
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 225-245 235 180.00-195.00 185.68
17 250-290 277 164.00-192.50 173.24
19 310-345 329 150.00-185.00 163.69
49 350-395 372 148.00-179.00 163.83
55 400-448 418 140.00-172.50 156.18
59 450-495 473 134.00-163.00 148.61
56 500-545 521 130.00-156.00 140.83
56 550-595 567 130.00-150.00 139.90
43 600-645 617 120.00-145.00 132.55
19 650-695 674 120.00-137.50 128.16
18 700-740 707 120.00-137.50 128.51
9 760-790 774 111.00-131.00 119.80
9 802-835 821 105.00-127.50 116.80
9 900-930 917 105.00-116.00 110.40
9 950-995 965 101.00-125.00 109.16
Small 1 - 2
7 320-345 333 140.00-152.50 148.20
15 350-390 372 140.00-155.00 144.85
14 400-445 421 130.00-146.00 139.43
13 460-495 480 137.50-150.00 144.08
13 500-540 519 122.50-135.00 129.41
7 555-590 574 117.00-132.00 125.91
Medium 2
10 265-295 272 150.00-177.50 162.78
8 305-340 323 135.00-167.50 152.94
26 350-395 368 140.00-162.50 152.84
44 400-445 427 130.00-158.00 150.49
30 450-497 479 130.00-157.50 144.13
20 505-545 527 130.00-146.00 137.89
25 550-595 574 120.00-143.00 133.05
7 615-640 630 110.00-136.00 127.97
Medium and Large 3
13 400-440 417 125.00-150.00 138.61
12 450-495 468 130.00-147.50 138.98
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
31 400-440 417 165.00-195.00 182.31
57 450-495 474 145.00-190.00 161.18
60 500-546 524 143.00-170.00 155.66
69 550-596 566 130.00-160.00 147.49
61 600-645 620 129.00-149.00 138.10
28 650-696 668 124.00-147.00 135.41
31 700-735 713 120.00-138.00 128.40
15 755-795 773 115.00-132.00 121.43
7 805-845 825 110.00-126.00 119.47
Small 1 - 2
9 405-445 426 150.00-160.00 154.20
10 460-495 481 140.00-155.00 149.48
8 505-545 528 132.50-145.00 140.32
9 550-595 577 130.00-139.00 134.12
Medium 2
20 400-445 418 160.00-180.00 167.28
17 450-495 480 140.00-170.00 156.72
11 500-540 518 133.00-155.00 145.89
27 560-595 576 130.00-147.50 140.96
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1100-1375 1228 69.00-85.00 77.75
11 945-1370 1185 65.00-74.00 71.15 Low Dressing
38 1400-1880 1588 71.00-84.00 76.33
19 1400-1985 1588 80.00-90.00 82.28 High Dressing
10 1400-1760 1553 62.00-74.00 70.29 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
126 900-1375 1150 70.00-85.00 77.14
58 910-1385 1139 80.00-107.50 88.67 High Dressing
58 905-1380 1133 59.00-74.00 69.17 Low Dressing
63 1400-1980 1609 75.00-86.00 79.74
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 630-795 719 50.00-66.00 56.31 Low Dressing
33 815-1320 1012 67.00-80.00 71.47
37 820-1325 1009 50.00-67.00 60.28 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 910-1160 1051 856.00-1296.00 1106.01 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
7 930-1150 1011 800.00-883.00 846.67 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1000-1480 1261 90.00-105.00 95.86
8 1170-1415 1311 75.00-94.00 85.26 Low Dressing
16 1510-2300 1810 90.00-104.00 96.06
11 1585-2270 1953 102.00-118.00 106.79 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (11) Small 1 and 2 865 lbs middle age cows with 130-185 lbs calves
1025.00-1200.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1050 lbs middle age cows with 100-285
lbs calves 975.00-1750.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1120-1235 lbs middle age cows with
325-350 lbs calves 1575.00-1650.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 75.00-205.00.
Goats: Receipts 139, last week 217. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-
82.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 30.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-200.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 78.00, 70-100 lbs 72.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs
73.50-235.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 104.00,
100-150 lbs 220.00-325.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 59.50-145.00, 100-
150 lbs 160.00-180.00, 150-250 lbs 136.00-295.00.
Sheep: Receipts 47, last week 89. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 80.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-175.00; Choice & Prime 60-100
lbs 80.00-96.00, 100-140 lbs 108.00-153.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 88.00-
210.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 42.00-125.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 63.00-78.00.
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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