Report Date: 5/27/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 27, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction report of of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood, Shelby and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday May 26, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 3364 Last week: 3570 Last Year: 2930
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, bulls 2.00 higher.
Feeder cattle were mostly 3.00 to 12.00 lower. Demand for cattle was moderate on
light offerings. Cattle quality this week was mostly plain and average. Slaughter
cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows
4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder supply included
33 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 24 percent of the
run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 250-296 272 160.00-180.00 170.12
31 301-348 326 147.00-181.00 162.36
33 350-399 377 147.00-166.00 156.11
33 400-445 427 137.00-157.00 147.10
47 450-495 480 142.00-167.00 151.19
74 500-545 523 136.00-166.00 147.28
55 550-595 570 135.00-154.00 142.26
42 600-640 616 128.00-148.00 137.04
32 650-698 669 123.00-137.00 131.79
21 700-746 719 120.00-128.00 125.12
8 805-840 824 110.00-122.00 116.50
Small 1 - 2
12 350-395 378 142.00-150.00 147.17
Medium 2
7 260-295 279 147.00-170.00 156.83
15 304-348 328 141.00-170.00 154.60
25 350-396 375 133.00-160.00 145.70
20 400-445 428 124.00-145.00 137.32
14 455-495 471 132.00-160.00 142.34
8 500-545 522 130.00-155.00 140.31
14 550-590 575 131.00-148.00 138.10
16 600-645 621 120.00-135.00 129.63
Holstein Large 3
7 150-190 171 122.50-135.00 130.57
7 225-245 235 130.00-132.50 131.79
10 250-290 278 107.50-134.00 126.56
9 310-348 325 97.50-122.50 116.20
8 363-380 370 95.00-119.00 112.16
7 455-495 473 80.00-117.50 95.94
7 919-919 919 80.00 80.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 252-295 274 130.00-170.00 150.35
36 300-344 322 130.00-167.00 145.76
41 350-398 374 130.00-160.00 141.88
67 400-446 425 124.00-153.00 137.84
121 450-498 470 117.00-150.00 135.21
84 500-548 521 120.00-146.00 131.29
38 550-591 570 124.00-149.00 131.27
37 600-648 616 114.00-143.00 122.38
15 650-692 664 104.00-129.00 115.64
15 700-740 727 92.00-117.00 111.46
10 752-796 774 100.00-114.00 107.89
13 860-895 881 101.00-112.00 104.37
Small 1 - 2
10 415-448 441 130.00-135.00 133.14
7 550-590 574 115.00-122.50 119.11
Medium 2
7 260-295 275 150.00-155.00 151.05
11 302-345 329 124.00-152.50 138.05
19 355-395 377 120.00-149.00 137.13
34 400-445 424 110.00-145.00 131.20
33 455-495 479 112.00-140.00 128.62
37 500-545 525 114.00-138.00 126.45
39 550-595 574 110.00-135.00 124.59
12 605-643 617 113.00-123.00 119.26
10 650-693 676 108.00-118.00 115.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 400-445 427 126.00-157.50 142.73
56 450-496 472 127.00-152.00 139.09
78 500-548 525 124.00-149.00 137.65
56 552-596 573 123.00-145.00 134.55
42 600-645 622 110.00-141.00 128.69
38 650-695 671 110.00-135.00 122.77
16 700-735 715 100.00-120.00 113.15
8 750-796 779 94.00-117.00 105.88
Small 1 - 2
14 400-445 428 130.00-142.50 138.06
10 458-495 477 120.00-139.00 134.90
Medium 2
12 400-440 420 130.00-147.50 140.54
40 450-495 477 121.00-147.50 137.15
34 500-545 527 113.00-139.00 129.96
36 550-595 570 110.00-137.50 129.43
12 600-645 618 110.00-135.00 123.09
10 655-695 683 107.00-119.00 115.23
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 940-1195 1020 800.00-1375.00 1000.88 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
16 900-1190 1050 600.00-1100.00 866.48 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
9 960-1185 1063 840.00-1025.00 951.39 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
7 1220-1385 1296 900.00-1150.00 1026.05 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1255-1398 1338 70.00-75.00 72.32
7 1000-1398 1200 60.00-72.00 68.92 Low Dressing
55 1402-1999 1594 71.00-84.00 76.36
17 1420-1940 1575 60.00-73.00 66.59 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
141 900-1395 1142 70.00-86.00 76.26
35 900-1395 1157 81.00-93.00 84.83 High Dressing
63 900-1395 1153 58.00-73.00 67.33 Low Dressing
19 1405-1980 1613 74.00-82.50 78.25
8 1460-1705 1610 64.00-73.00 70.35 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 655-770 721 50.00-68.00 57.73 Low Dressing
31 802-1368 1034 64.00-77.00 69.20
23 805-1240 980 50.00-67.00 60.36 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1015-1495 1220 91.00-110.00 99.54
7 1090-1475 1294 100.00-115.00 105.95 High Dressing
13 1000-1455 1190 81.00-95.00 87.49 Low Dressing
25 1590-2170 1828 89.00-110.00 101.24
9 1550-2070 1859 104.00-117.00 110.74 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (26) Small 1 and 2 555-900 lbs middle age cows with 100-390 lbs
calves 775.00-1400.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 885-1100 lbs middle age cows with 100-
400 lbs calves 900.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1140-1400 lbs middle age cows
with 150-420 lbs calves 1075.00-1660.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 110.00-240.00.
Goats: Receipts 264, last week 183. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 40.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 31.00-
88.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-110.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-137.50; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 55.00-
60.00, 60-80 lbs 75.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100
lbs 160.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 99.00-108.00, 70-100 lbs
115.00-182.00, 100-140 lbs 175.00-235.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 157.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-136.00,
100-150 lbs 220.00-225.00, 150-250 lbs 230.00-350.00.
Sheep: Receipts 116, last week 60. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 65.00-90.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-135.00; Choice & Prime 60-100
lbs 140.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-185.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
105.00-130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 80.00-85.00.
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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