Report Date: 2/19/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 19, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Siler City, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Feb 18, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 2041 Last week: 3205 Last Year: 775
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle
were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand and market activity were moderate. Offerings
were lighter than average due to inclement weather. Quality was mostly average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 33 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 28 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
8 200-245 222 170.00-212.00 188.23
12 260-298 283 170.00-211.00 190.35
30 300-348 329 174.00-212.50 189.84
7 308-308 308 219.00 219.00 Value Added
62 350-398 376 170.00-217.00 186.52
49 400-445 420 160.00-198.00 175.36
12 450-498 466 165.00-199.00 180.16
27 500-545 520 160.00-180.00 166.54
41 550-595 572 150.00-170.00 161.93
14 600-648 619 138.00-152.00 143.59
15 655-685 667 135.00-156.00 145.31
Medium 2
7 315-342 327 154.00-180.00 169.56
18 350-398 374 150.00-180.00 162.37
19 404-448 425 140.00-177.50 151.47
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 250-295 272 160.00-174.00 167.71
26 300-345 324 150.00-177.50 160.02
32 350-398 381 150.00-177.00 159.02
20 400-446 425 140.00-165.00 151.27
48 450-496 477 135.00-160.00 149.70
10 465-473 468 165.00-167.00 166.19 Fancy
46 500-548 524 132.00-156.00 145.26
30 550-598 571 134.00-154.00 141.40
15 604-644 625 110.00-134.00 122.97
8 650-680 663 115.00-132.00 124.64
10 704-730 719 110.00-124.00 117.16
Small 1 - 2
8 460-485 474 130.00-143.00 138.28
Medium 2
15 250-296 282 140.00-160.00 147.06
10 350-398 377 130.00-165.00 148.27
25 400-445 428 130.00-160.00 142.69
30 450-495 471 120.00-152.50 142.84
11 550-590 564 119.00-141.00 131.09
Medium and Large 3
9 450-495 475 125.00-142.50 134.78
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 405-445 424 175.00-198.00 186.43
69 450-496 472 150.00-182.50 161.77
41 500-545 519 144.00-174.00 155.46
37 550-595 572 134.00-171.00 147.19
36 600-640 618 130.00-153.00 142.67
22 650-695 671 120.00-145.00 131.10
16 700-745 720 120.00-134.00 127.54
12 750-796 774 116.00-125.00 121.34
Medium 2
7 410-440 429 160.00-172.00 167.44
16 450-492 477 134.00-160.00 149.66
11 505-545 528 130.00-152.00 139.47
14 570-596 585 120.00-147.00 138.37
7 600-645 622 133.00-146.00 140.72
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1095-1385 1288 76.00-85.00 80.18
33 1400-1960 1577 69.00-87.00 76.04
15 1440-1785 1558 82.00-92.00 84.97 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
62 900-1390 1121 70.00-91.00 78.60
48 910-1395 1158 80.00-104.00 87.80 High Dressing
24 960-1398 1167 58.00-73.00 65.63 Low Dressing
13 1410-1780 1533 74.00-89.00 81.52
Lean 85-90% Lean
28 810-1366 1051 64.00-80.00 72.16
21 800-1278 1004 51.00-64.00 59.78 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1004-1405 1153 90.00-102.00 95.85
7 1050-1435 1240 104.00-128.00 112.57 High Dressing
10 1580-2026 1820 90.00-108.00 98.06
10 1515-1995 1761 106.00-118.00 110.62 High Dressing
7 1522-2305 1721 64.00-89.00 82.47 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (14) Small 1 and 2 550-875 lbs middle age cows with 50-215 lbs
calves 800.00-1325.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows
with 75 lbs calves 850.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 835-1100 lbs middle age cows with
125-295 lbs calves 1225.00-1820.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1115-1395 lbs middle age
cows with 160-185 lbs calves 1500.00-1650.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-280.00.
Goats: Receipts 161, last week 139. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 42.50-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
95.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-170.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-100.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-222.50, 80-100 lbs 160.00-230.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-
127.50, 70-100 lbs 190.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-
117.50. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 220.00-310.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 200.00, 150-250 lbs 205.00-367.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 85.00-90.00.
Sheep: Receipts 69, last week 47. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 105.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-150.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs
142.50-175.00, 100-140 lbs 192.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-172.50,
Utility 80-100 lbs 105.00-125.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 50.00-85.00.
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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