Report Date: 10/28/2016
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, October 28, 2016 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
October 27, 2016
Cattle Receipts: 2991 Last Week: 4037 Last Year: 3970
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were unevenly steady. Feeder steers
were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher, and
bulls were mostly 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand, market activity, and buyer
interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate.
Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 5 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 29 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 30 percent
bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 210-245 228 120.00-135.00 126.56
30 250-296 276 110.00-143.00 125.49
50 300-345 325 107.00-142.50 120.20
66 350-396 372 105.00-135.00 118.85
79 400-445 423 100.00-130.00 111.93
51 450-495 472 100.00-123.00 111.37
27 500-545 524 95.00-114.00 104.11
37 550-594 571 92.00-112.00 101.61
25 600-640 618 90.00-106.00 95.84
24 653-693 669 90.00-100.00 96.75
14 705-735 716 90.00-100.00 93.93
Medium 2
9 250-298 274 97.50-121.00 110.96
16 306-345 333 90.00-111.00 102.17
21 350-396 375 90.00-118.00 103.81
26 404-448 428 87.00-103.00 97.01
Medium 3
6 400-445 419 80.00-85.00 82.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 200-240 227 115.00-130.00 123.10
6 280-285 283 113.00-120.00 116.83
29 300-349 331 98.00-114.00 108.22
30 350-395 370 91.00-116.00 105.15
55 400-448 422 87.00-109.00 97.98
61 450-496 477 84.00-110.00 92.37
98 500-545 524 82.50-100.00 89.84
65 550-598 578 75.00-96.00 86.58
45 600-648 618 74.00-90.00 85.01
33 650-695 669 74.00-88.00 80.65
10 700-730 714 70.00-91.00 82.19
5 750-795 775 70.00-77.50 73.26
10 800-815 807 74.00-86.00 79.00
Medium 2
10 252-296 274 100.00-115.00 106.33
14 304-348 334 84.00-104.00 95.75
29 355-395 376 80.00-98.00 88.69
51 400-446 426 74.00-103.00 84.80
43 450-498 472 74.00-95.00 85.14
30 500-548 526 70.00-89.50 79.82
16 560-598 575 70.00-87.00 76.22
13 605-645 626 70.00-85.00 78.76
11 655-695 670 70.00-78.00 74.36
Medium 3
11 355-395 374 80.00-88.00 83.05
10 405-445 427 70.00-76.00 73.78
12 450-498 481 70.00-83.00 76.03
5 558-595 570 72.00-74.00 73.18
5 610-645 626 75.00-79.00 77.60
Small 3
6 355-390 373 68.00-79.00 72.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 405-435 423 102.50-128.00 115.78
92 450-496 473 92.00-119.00 102.62
104 500-548 525 84.00-112.00 97.30
69 550-596 574 85.00-105.00 94.30
72 600-646 622 79.00-102.00 89.40
35 650-698 673 78.00-98.00 89.35
12 700-740 721 80.00-92.00 85.35
6 750-790 769 82.00-89.00 85.53
5 800-842 825 72.00-76.00 73.61
Medium 2
7 415-440 432 88.00-112.00 98.33
22 450-495 475 79.00-106.00 91.39
27 500-545 528 75.00-99.00 87.59
21 550-596 576 80.00-89.00 82.77
19 600-645 621 70.00-88.00 81.87
10 652-696 673 70.00-88.00 78.19
Medium 3
10 450-495 472 72.00-81.00 77.74
6 500-545 528 71.00-89.00 79.78
6 550-595 575 70.00-80.00 75.29
6 665-695 680 70.00-80.00 74.63
Small 3
5 460-495 478 68.00-84.00 76.19
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1050-1140 1101 675.00-1080.00 854.57 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
20 1000-1180 1103 675.00-1700.00 1210.24 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
21 1210-1450 1303 775.00-1600.00 1284.44 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1175-1398 1302 50.00-64.00 56.47
7 1072-1362 1237 44.00-53.50 49.10 Low Dressing
28 1400-1725 1546 50.00-66.00 59.93
21 1405-1900 1551 40.00-58.00 52.25 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
129 905-1390 1135 50.00-68.00 60.01
23 900-1395 1108 62.00-75.00 68.82 High Dressing
93 900-1385 1126 40.00-57.00 51.59 Low Dressing
7 1415-1610 1503 56.00-65.00 60.63
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 740-790 763 45.00-58.00 52.31
24 815-1132 920 45.00-62.00 52.63
41 806-1268 996 30.00-52.00 42.24 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 905-1028 936 761.00-796.00 786.31 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 703-816 728 588.00-627.00 610.05 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1000-1465 1232 67.00-92.00 78.40
5 1110-1400 1273 82.00-107.00 93.92 High Dressing
13 1100-1480 1296 53.00-81.00 69.09 Low Dressing
23 1500-2450 1818 70.00-91.00 82.75
12 1520-2120 1845 80.00-99.00 89.36 High Dressing
6 1580-2280 1914 74.00-81.00 78.73 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (33) Small 1 and 2 612-900 lbs middle age cows with 70-
340 lbs calves 600.00-900.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 946-1050 lbs middle age
cows with 60-420 lbs calves 675.00-1200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1110-
1495 lbs middle age cows with 100-455 lbs calves 600.00-1350.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-125.00.
Goats: Receipts 162, last week 154. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-35.00,
20-40 lbs 27.00-50.00, 40-60 lbs 31.00-105.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-139.00;
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 20.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 40.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 83.00-180.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 45.00-105.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-136.00, 100-140 lbs
126.00-155.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 78.00-80.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-
150 lbs 152.00-269.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00, 100-
150 lbs 150.00-157.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00.
Sheep: Receipts 42, last week 32. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00, 60-100 lbs 95.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs
105.00-159.00; Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 133.00, 100-140 lbs 166.00-189.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 85.00, Cull
60-120 lbs 66.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.TXT
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