Report Date: 4/22/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Apr 22, 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 Apr 21, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 5353 Last week: 5020 Last Year:
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady and bulls were steady to
4.00 lower. Feeder steers were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 lower, bulls mostly steady to 4.00
lower and heifers mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand ranged from light to moderate.
Buyer activity was slow to moderate and quality was plain to average. A lot of fleshy
new crop calves were at the sales this week. Farmer trade was lighter than normal. As
a result of dry weather, pastures and hay fields are growing slowly. That combined
with short supplies of hay is making it a challenge for livestock producers to find
adequate forage supplies.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The feeder
supply included 33 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 18
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 210-245 224 200.00-262.50 227.11
10 254-295 268 180.00-220.00 199.91
57 300-347 324 150.00-192.50 166.52
121 350-396 375 144.00-182.00 161.40
132 400-448 421 144.00-175.00 159.98
74 450-498 472 145.00-171.00 154.34
71 500-545 520 140.00-165.00 154.50
46 550-595 571 140.00-157.50 147.80
66 600-645 621 130.00-150.00 139.54
27 650-695 671 125.00-148.00 135.78
16 700-745 714 125.00-141.00 133.59
7 750-780 767 120.00-138.00 129.00
9 800-845 815 110.00-122.00 116.85
Small 1 - 2
16 350-395 374 130.00-156.00 141.77
Medium 2
32 250-298 275 150.00-181.00 167.91
39 300-345 326 140.00-172.50 156.78
56 350-395 374 130.00-160.00 150.36
63 400-446 423 130.00-157.50 148.37
19 450-495 468 130.00-157.50 144.04
16 500-540 514 140.00-150.00 144.76
7 550-590 569 140.00-147.00 143.24
Medium and Large 3
7 310-345 327 121.00-157.50 147.36
9 350-395 377 135.00-155.00 142.92
Medium 3
11 405-440 423 120.00-144.00 132.85
Holstein Large 3
11 155-192 178 126.00-155.00 137.74
8 255-297 288 119.00-145.00 125.10
25 355-395 373 119.00-142.50 130.03
26 400-445 414 116.00-137.50 122.22
11 457-495 472 101.00-130.00 113.42
7 500-545 525 88.00-127.50 111.77
8 655-689 678 79.00-117.50 103.92
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 255-298 277 146.00-180.00 161.73
39 300-348 329 137.00-175.00 155.70
94 350-398 375 130.00-165.00 147.62
112 400-448 424 130.00-162.00 143.21
130 450-498 472 124.00-158.00 137.27
149 500-548 523 113.00-146.00 130.17
73 550-595 569 114.00-145.00 126.25
65 600-648 619 107.00-136.00 122.68
34 650-695 664 110.00-135.00 122.43
26 700-740 719 104.00-125.00 112.96
8 766-798 784 94.00-122.00 110.17
12 800-835 815 102.00-115.00 112.00
7 855-895 877 98.00-118.00 113.08
Small 1 - 2
7 270-295 281 145.00-155.00 151.04
11 300-340 322 140.00-155.00 146.51
14 350-395 374 142.00-148.00 145.37
17 403-435 415 140.00-144.00 141.01
18 450-495 476 122.00-137.00 131.34
23 505-548 528 116.00-128.00 122.11
7 560-595 576 125.00-129.00 127.22
Medium 2
17 250-295 276 127.00-164.00 149.03
21 300-345 326 131.00-162.00 146.01
38 350-396 376 124.00-155.00 141.73
61 400-446 425 120.00-150.00 136.78
60 450-495 470 120.00-146.00 134.36
37 500-545 524 120.00-141.00 130.71
23 550-590 566 110.00-137.50 124.19
11 600-645 621 91.00-117.00 110.96
Medium and Large 3
7 312-345 331 110.00-150.00 136.60
11 360-398 378 106.00-138.00 123.15
8 405-445 434 100.00-135.00 123.52
10 458-495 475 127.00-138.00 132.86
10 500-545 523 121.00-129.00 124.62
9 550-590 562 118.00-128.00 123.45
Medium 3
7 350-395 373 120.00-130.00 122.44
10 400-445 425 110.00-130.00 119.63
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
53 400-445 425 145.00-170.00 153.87
114 450-498 471 140.00-161.00 149.29
142 500-548 522 128.00-155.00 143.41
109 550-598 570 120.00-155.00 140.30
62 600-646 622 118.00-147.50 131.36
44 650-695 672 117.00-142.00 128.05
29 700-740 718 110.00-125.00 117.83
14 750-796 770 102.50-116.00 110.42
10 800-845 816 82.50-117.50 103.52
Small 1 - 2
18 410-445 435 130.00-141.00 137.65
12 450-485 468 125.00-144.00 137.58
8 520-545 538 120.00-134.00 127.69
8 560-595 578 115.00-136.00 127.82
Medium 2
21 400-445 428 140.00-155.00 146.70
57 450-495 474 122.00-147.50 138.18
49 500-545 524 130.00-145.00 139.17
52 550-595 574 108.00-145.00 135.06
16 605-645 622 110.00-138.00 125.79
8 650-692 673 102.00-131.00 122.19
Medium and Large 3
10 460-498 484 127.50-143.00 135.01
Medium 3
9 450-490 476 110.00-130.00 119.63
7 505-545 526 120.00-128.00 123.06
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 950-1195 1076 950.00-1425.00 1160.32 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
14 935-1175 1025 775.00-1075.00 928.39 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
12 960-1160 1070 800.00-1200.00 990.11 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
7 930-1180 1036 675.00-1050.00 845.20 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
29 940-1390 1257 72.00-80.00 75.83
7 1025-1300 1169 80.00-84.00 82.09 High Dressing
12 955-1395 1198 63.00-71.00 69.13 Low Dressing
33 1410-1870 1522 70.00-81.00 76.17
17 1460-1825 1598 65.00-71.00 68.93 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 805-895 859 74.00-80.00 77.12
207 900-1395 1155 71.00-83.00 76.49
48 925-1390 1145 80.00-99.00 84.81 High Dressing
45 905-1395 1133 60.00-72.00 68.34 Low Dressing
31 1400-1835 1572 73.00-82.00 77.22
10 1400-1660 1502 67.00-72.00 70.42 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 625-782 699 51.00-60.00 56.49 Low Dressing
46 802-1292 973 60.00-79.00 68.13
34 800-1375 1017 50.00-66.00 59.25 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 900-1140 982 780.00-1083.00 917.25 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1015-1495 1333 91.00-108.00 98.03
8 1030-1440 1279 102.00-122.00 109.39 High Dressing
16 1040-1485 1228 72.00-94.00 85.56 Low Dressing
45 1510-2190 1825 90.00-108.00 98.90
16 1600-2055 1779 102.50-117.50 109.87 High Dressing
12 1500-2515 1878 65.00-98.00 85.26 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (48) Small 1 and 2 695-985 lbs middle age cows with 110-350 lbs
calves 710.00-1300.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 860-1100 lbs middle age cows with 65-
400 lbs calves 900.00-1775.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1505 lbs middle age cows
with 135-495 lbs calves 940.00-1850.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-230.00.
Goats: Receipts 212, last week 138. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
95.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-157.50, 60-80 lbs 90.00-105.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 92.50.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 165.00-200.00; Selection 2
60-80 lbs 185.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 95.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs
125.00-146.00, 100-140 lbs 147.50-170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 82.50-102.50;
Selection 3 50-70 lbs 70.00-77.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 170.00-217.50,
100-150 lbs 230.00-325.00; Selection 2 100-150 lbs 170.00-210.00. Bucks/Billies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 123.00-167.50, 100-150 lbs 175.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00-
290.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 120.00-130.00.
Sheep: Receipts 86, last week 88. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-90.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-145.00;
Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 62.50-152.50, 60-100 lbs 150.00-180.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 115.00-170.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 80.00-105.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 55.00-
77.50.
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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