Report Date: 7/29/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jul 29, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Shelby, Siler
City, Smithfield, Turnersburg for the Week Ending Thursday Jul 28, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 2434 Last Week: 3925 Last Year: 4140
Compared to last week, feeder cattle were mostly 3.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cattle
were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Offerings were light and quality was plain to
average. Moderate to light demand, with even lighter demand for cattle with excessive
hair. Moderate buyer participation. Weather was hot and humid with heat index in the
100s.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder
supply included 33 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 21
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 215-248 231 140.00-180.00 153.88
13 252-298 277 130.00-162.50 141.93
34 300-345 328 125.00-160.00 143.26
47 350-390 369 125.00-151.00 132.49
45 400-445 424 124.00-147.50 130.77
28 450-495 472 125.00-147.00 133.33
27 500-546 527 120.00-134.00 128.28
37 550-595 576 120.00-137.00 128.01
32 600-645 624 114.00-131.00 121.46
15 650-698 665 105.00-131.00 122.25
8 755-780 766 110.00-122.50 117.67
Small 1 - 2
7 365-390 377 84.00-125.00 107.12
Medium 2
8 276-295 285 118.00-134.00 127.77
24 350-395 377 110.00-140.00 124.67
29 400-445 422 112.00-135.00 120.22
9 600-645 629 108.00-120.00 114.95
Medium 3
9 410-445 429 100.00-114.00 105.58
Holstein Large 3
11 205-240 224 90.00-138.00 109.35
10 250-290 269 90.00-120.00 102.29
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 200-245 225 126.00-205.00 143.12
25 300-348 326 112.50-148.00 126.85
31 350-395 378 115.00-142.00 129.03
35 400-448 419 118.00-131.00 121.85
54 450-497 472 112.00-142.50 124.15
53 500-548 525 110.00-129.00 119.48
58 550-597 574 100.00-129.00 115.03
39 600-648 624 105.00-124.00 114.13
9 650-695 664 100.00-116.00 109.36
10 700-745 724 100.00-116.00 107.36
Small 1 - 2
10 455-495 478 115.00-122.00 118.91
12 565-595 579 111.00-117.50 114.66
Medium 2
11 360-395 374 109.00-132.50 119.94
26 400-445 424 90.00-132.50 117.78
22 450-495 475 100.00-130.00 114.22
30 500-545 523 94.00-121.00 111.35
22 550-595 568 88.00-123.00 113.00
9 600-635 616 87.00-116.00 106.91
Medium and Large 3
7 500-540 516 110.00-116.00 113.30
Medium 3
7 255-295 276 120.00-125.00 123.34
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 400-445 411 127.00-146.00 135.95
68 450-495 475 120.00-144.00 124.56
40 500-545 521 114.00-135.00 121.86
64 550-598 573 109.00-127.00 115.20
31 600-648 625 104.00-118.00 110.23
28 650-699 683 95.00-123.00 106.44
16 700-745 718 98.00-110.00 104.82
8 750-795 770 89.00-108.00 98.78
Small 1 - 2
9 460-495 475 117.50-124.00 120.48
8 505-540 516 87.00-118.00 109.57
Medium 2
25 460-497 481 110.00-134.00 116.31
39 500-545 524 103.00-129.00 112.41
15 550-595 573 100.00-124.00 112.72
8 600-645 612 98.00-118.00 113.77
Medium 3
14 460-495 483 100.00-110.00 103.69
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 995-1170 1054 600.00-830.00 693.83 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
3 805-890 842 560.00-840.00 730.34 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1075-1185 1142 629.00-860.00 744.53 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 1200-1360 1255 970.00-1150.00 1068.98 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
3 990-1190 1120 930.00-1250.00 1129.38 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
4 1090-1160 1124 615.00-850.00 786.69 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
4 985-1165 1085 610.00-1025.00 835.82 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 1245-1445 1314 999.00-1150.00 1081.80 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
4 1005-1085 1054 775.00-1050.00 890.53 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
5 1300-1470 1393 750.00-1100.00 969.87 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 3 Young
5 630-890 787 550.00-850.00 710.42 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 955-1360 1214 63.00-79.00 69.72
15 975-1365 1252 60.00-66.00 63.11 Low Dressing
29 1400-1940 1559 60.00-77.00 70.48
6 1450-1895 1604 78.00-85.00 80.75 High Dressing
18 1400-1870 1630 60.00-69.00 64.10 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
95 902-1380 1160 61.00-79.00 72.74
22 915-1395 1182 76.00-87.00 81.89 High Dressing
43 925-1375 1164 58.00-69.00 64.28 Low Dressing
20 1420-1770 1546 66.00-76.00 71.08
10 1445-1735 1556 64.00-68.00 65.69 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
14 810-1384 1034 57.00-79.00 65.40
28 835-1350 997 46.00-64.00 55.76 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1265-1495 1373 89.00-108.00 97.98
8 1000-1412 1188 76.00-91.00 86.31 Low Dressing
21 1505-2270 1788 88.00-108.00 97.92
6 1640-2490 2008 61.00-93.00 80.26 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (23) Small 1 and 2 635-1090 lbs middle age cows with 140-470 lbs
calves 710.00-1350.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 995-1170 lbs middle age cows with 165-
455 lbs calves 1025.00-1425.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1405 lbs middle age cows
with 125-360 lbs calves 850.00-1350.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25.00-170.00.
Goats: Receipts 265, last week 285. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
67.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-101.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
20.00-25.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-155.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-195.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 84.00-
105.00, 70-100 lbs 105.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 160.00-300.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs
70.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-150.00, 150-
250 lbs 200.00-250.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 123.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 216.00.
Sheep: Receipts 78, last week 87. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 40.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 80.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-
150.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 155.00-175.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-
100.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_LS755.txt
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