Report Date: 3/18/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 18, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, North Wilkesboro,
Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 17, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 6081 Last week: 6442 last Year: 5757
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder steers were mostly
5.00 to 6.00 higher, bulls mostly steady to 1.00 higher and heifers mostly steady to
5.00 higher. Demand was good with active buyer interest. Offerings were heavy and
quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 10 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 2 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder
supply included 31 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 29 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
15 200-248 227 200.00-230.00 212.36
47 250-295 277 200.00-232.50 211.71
123 300-345 325 200.00-235.00 211.24
169 350-398 371 180.00-221.00 197.53
106 400-446 422 165.00-209.00 181.20
91 450-496 469 170.00-208.00 183.69
73 500-548 523 165.00-188.00 175.86
60 550-595 571 150.00-184.00 167.72
12 567-567 567 183.00 183.00 Thin Fleshed
53 600-645 618 145.00-172.50 160.29
21 650-690 673 140.00-157.00 148.07
10 700-748 731 138.00-147.00 142.86
7 750-790 770 130.00-145.00 135.53
Small 1 - 2
8 300-345 325 160.00-180.00 170.70
19 350-395 371 160.00-175.00 168.32
Medium 2
11 255-296 277 170.00-200.00 184.36
38 300-345 325 170.00-195.00 184.26
61 350-395 374 160.00-195.00 176.23
51 400-446 424 160.00-187.50 167.83
14 450-498 473 150.00-175.00 164.36
23 500-545 522 151.00-168.00 162.95
8 550-590 570 149.00-167.50 156.53
7 605-645 619 149.00-164.00 155.09
Medium and Large 3
7 310-345 327 152.50-170.00 162.85
7 368-395 379 147.00-175.00 162.89
Holstein Large 3
9 300-345 319 122.00-137.50 127.63
13 355-395 372 120.00-149.00 131.60
8 455-485 472 107.00-130.00 117.59
17 500-545 519 114.00-133.00 120.60
10 555-590 580 118.00-135.00 121.24
7 714-735 720 104.00-110.00 106.02
9 850-875 855 81.00-110.00 103.23
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 200-240 223 184.00-220.00 200.43
34 250-295 273 170.00-215.00 184.51
53 300-348 325 160.00-200.00 176.86
110 350-399 378 160.00-199.00 170.76
135 400-448 424 150.00-185.00 163.91
141 450-499 472 140.00-180.00 155.13
132 500-549 524 135.00-165.00 148.29
79 550-596 571 130.00-161.00 141.95
7 554-554 554 143.00 143.00 Fleshy
73 600-646 620 119.00-145.00 136.53
70 650-698 674 115.00-141.00 128.85
22 705-745 723 117.00-136.00 124.30
19 750-792 767 111.00-129.00 119.02
7 805-845 827 108.00-122.00 115.07
Small 1 - 2
10 300-345 322 150.00-165.00 157.99
14 350-395 376 142.50-162.50 152.02
18 400-445 426 140.00-152.50 147.39
24 455-495 480 137.50-152.50 145.70
9 520-540 534 130.00-140.00 134.42
12 555-595 575 130.00-142.50 134.13
Medium 2
24 250-295 275 160.00-195.00 178.26
29 300-345 323 148.00-182.50 169.80
73 350-398 375 150.00-182.50 167.32
84 400-445 426 140.00-167.50 156.31
94 450-498 474 134.00-165.00 153.23
83 500-545 523 130.00-150.00 140.37
49 550-598 569 118.00-150.00 137.45
32 600-640 621 110.00-132.50 124.05
Medium and Large 3
11 400-435 424 140.00-157.50 150.68
9 450-495 475 120.00-144.00 134.68
Medium 3
7 350-380 368 120.00-155.00 133.65
7 400-445 420 130.00-155.00 143.84
13 450-495 471 122.00-145.00 137.95
7 502-545 517 110.00-129.00 119.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
70 400-445 422 180.00-197.50 186.30
184 450-498 470 154.00-195.00 173.50
9 456-456 456 187.00 187.00 Thin Fleshed
171 500-545 522 150.00-179.00 162.96
138 550-598 570 135.00-170.00 154.34
97 600-648 619 130.00-165.00 146.33
36 650-698 673 129.00-160.00 138.80
39 700-748 723 110.00-137.00 125.08
18 750-790 764 112.50-135.00 120.04
8 805-845 823 105.00-125.00 116.54
Small 1 - 2
10 405-445 430 152.50-167.50 160.32
13 450-495 474 133.00-162.50 152.65
10 505-545 522 137.50-145.00 141.77
7 550-595 570 120.00-140.00 129.32
Medium 2
56 400-445 426 160.00-185.00 174.90
69 450-496 471 140.00-177.50 161.00
48 500-546 529 130.00-162.50 150.04
39 550-595 574 130.00-160.00 150.13
30 600-646 625 124.00-154.00 140.80
13 655-690 669 121.00-149.00 133.29
Medium and Large 3
7 550-595 577 136.00-144.00 140.36
Medium 3
8 510-543 530 123.00-136.00 127.13
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 910-1175 1083 1080.00-1575.00 1386.46 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
12 900-1175 1035 725.00-1030.00 869.22 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 980-1395 1253 65.00-81.00 75.60
16 1010-1390 1238 63.00-74.00 69.84 Low Dressing
25 1400-1845 1587 71.00-85.00 77.93
10 1460-1740 1555 80.00-99.00 86.55 High Dressing
13 1405-1955 1572 65.00-74.00 69.99 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
157 910-1385 1138 70.00-87.00 77.79
46 930-1395 1164 80.00-98.00 87.90 High Dressing
48 930-1395 1139 51.00-74.00 68.99 Low Dressing
37 1410-1805 1554 75.00-84.00 79.68
14 1400-1835 1574 64.00-74.00 71.71 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
42 800-1310 966 62.00-78.00 70.57
53 805-1375 955 48.00-70.00 60.48 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 975-1195 1078 906.00-1425.00 1104.82 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
16 905-1190 1014 718.00-1150.00 876.15 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
7 945-1100 1021 732.00-825.00 793.01 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
7 640-755 706 624.00-825.00 718.76 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 1020-1436 1276 88.00-102.00 96.40
12 1020-1420 1198 100.00-119.00 108.62 High Dressing
12 1040-1470 1228 70.00-93.00 85.93 Low Dressing
26 1515-2150 1778 85.50-108.00 100.08
23 1520-2090 1797 100.00-117.00 108.82 High Dressing
10 1580-2370 1929 74.00-92.00 85.30 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (73) Small 1 and 2 605-815 lbs young to middle age cows with 50-325
lbs calves 700.00-1450.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 100-882 lbs middle age cows with
60-250 lbs calves 1000.00-1390.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 900-1075 lbs
middle age cows with 110-325 lbs calves 850.00-1500.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 870-
1090 lbs young to middle age cows with 105-395 lbs calves 1200.00-1925.00 per pair.
Medium 1 and 2 795-1025 lbs middle age cows with 60-265 lbs calves 1000.00-1790.00
per pair. Large 2 1110-1305 lbs middle age cows with 200-350 lbs calves 1200.00-
1775.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1295 lbs young to middle age cows with 160-365
lbs calves 1375.00-1775.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1170-1370 lbs middle age cows
with 100 lbs calves 1250.00-1420.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 85.00-290.00.
Goats: Receipts 175, last week 96. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter and
Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-65.00, 20-40 lbs 39.00-
127.50, 40-60 lbs 70.00-145.00, 60-80 lbs 84.00-182.50; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 47.50-
65.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-110.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
105.00-170.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-
122.50, 70-100 lbs 115.00-162.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-217.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
80.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-122.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 70.00-75.00, 70-100 lbs
82.50-95.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 135.00-202.50, 100-150 lbs 195.00-
220.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 87.50-177.50, 100-150 lbs 126.00-
240.00, 150-250 lbs 192.00-300.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 135.00; Selection 3 70-100
lbs 92.50.
Sheep: Receipts 135, last week 48. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00-136.50, 60-100 lbs 80.00-176.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00-
165.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 50.00-145.00, 60-100 lbs 147.50-180.00, 100-140 lbs
143.00-162.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-165.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
70.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 70.00.
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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