Report Date: 3/24/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 24, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby, North
Wilkesboro, Norwood and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 5324 Last Week: 3133 Last Year: 5741
Compared to the previous week, slaughter cows were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, bulls
mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand
was mostly moderate. Market activity and offerings were moderate. Quality was plain
to attractive.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The feeder
supply included 32 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 20
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 155-180 163 140.00-192.00 173.25
12 200-240 224 150.00-165.00 158.69
28 250-298 281 144.00-171.00 160.82
84 300-349 327 135.00-172.00 154.57
114 350-398 374 130.00-167.50 150.63
104 400-449 425 130.00-164.00 146.10
88 450-498 474 130.00-159.00 146.01
61 500-545 525 134.00-155.00 143.37
41 550-595 570 126.00-148.00 138.13
49 600-645 623 125.00-140.00 132.87
27 650-692 673 124.00-138.00 128.88
18 700-745 727 115.00-131.00 122.85
9 750-780 764 111.00-122.00 115.77
19 850-895 876 104.00-111.00 107.37
Small 1 - 2
8 250-295 276 125.00-140.00 132.19
16 350-395 375 120.00-140.00 130.68
Medium 2
16 250-290 275 129.00-150.00 142.73
20 300-348 329 135.00-152.50 142.49
49 355-395 376 120.00-150.00 139.82
23 402-448 426 116.00-140.00 129.90
23 450-495 478 125.00-147.50 137.22
14 510-545 536 125.00-141.00 134.00
11 550-595 569 130.00-139.00 133.95
7 652-695 680 103.00-128.00 116.01
Medium and Large 3
7 360-395 381 117.00-137.50 128.32
Holstein Large 3
8 270-295 286 75.00-92.50 86.22
10 350-390 373 72.50-85.00 78.63
9 405-440 429 72.50-85.00 77.51
9 468-495 478 72.50-80.00 77.17
9 467-467 467 65.00 65.00 Thin
14 520-548 532 71.00-80.00 75.79
8 560-590 576 72.00-79.00 76.97
11 600-635 621 60.00-82.50 74.19
7 800-840 816 59.00-78.00 74.10
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 155-181 172 137.50-178.00 171.40
10 200-247 227 130.00-160.00 144.04
34 250-295 274 124.00-147.50 136.10
55 300-348 327 126.00-149.00 136.02
94 350-398 376 125.00-146.00 136.50
113 400-448 426 123.00-149.00 134.91
148 450-495 470 114.00-140.00 129.73
124 500-545 522 114.00-136.00 124.87
85 550-599 572 110.00-135.00 122.68
66 600-648 622 100.00-126.00 111.04
40 652-695 669 102.00-124.00 111.79
26 700-748 729 93.00-116.00 104.52
11 755-795 778 95.00-112.00 100.48
9 800-845 825 94.00-111.00 101.51
Small 1 - 2
7 360-395 375 120.00-126.00 123.11
13 400-445 428 115.00-126.00 119.76
10 450-490 468 110.00-122.00 117.34
12 505-545 526 110.00-120.00 114.76
8 650-680 664 98.00-113.00 105.90
Medium 2
14 260-290 279 120.00-132.50 127.35
17 300-348 324 120.00-133.00 126.84
38 350-394 370 110.00-132.00 123.95
45 400-445 423 110.00-134.00 124.05
56 450-498 473 107.00-131.00 122.34
47 500-548 519 104.00-128.00 117.36
32 550-590 575 99.00-125.00 113.97
16 600-640 618 90.00-123.00 106.95
10 650-695 669 90.00-119.00 104.87
Medium and Large 3
7 300-348 326 101.00-122.50 115.08
8 355-394 372 94.00-115.00 108.95
8 500-545 528 104.00-117.00 111.48
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
72 400-445 422 142.00-162.00 151.74
107 450-498 471 121.00-156.00 141.85
140 500-548 521 120.00-148.00 136.24
107 550-598 571 119.00-144.00 133.11
73 600-648 624 110.00-138.00 126.75
36 650-695 667 115.00-134.00 123.61
25 700-748 725 101.00-124.00 110.44
13 750-796 775 101.00-118.00 108.14
10 800-835 821 92.50-115.00 103.30
9 850-890 863 91.00-101.00 95.32
Small 1 - 2
11 400-445 419 120.00-130.00 125.80
12 455-485 469 120.00-136.00 126.52
7 500-540 517 117.00-129.00 122.06
7 565-595 579 112.50-126.00 122.68
Medium 2
34 400-445 424 130.00-148.00 140.96
72 450-495 477 114.00-145.00 134.85
37 500-546 524 110.00-138.00 127.81
20 550-598 580 110.00-134.00 126.23
16 600-640 616 112.00-125.00 120.44
14 650-695 671 110.00-124.00 117.39
7 710-745 724 104.00-115.00 109.99
9 750-795 772 90.00-113.00 102.75
Medium and Large 3
7 650-695 674 90.00-112.00 104.11
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 915-1160 1030 875.00-1075.00 997.22 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1110-1395 1273 63.00-79.00 70.45
14 1195-1365 1257 72.00-83.00 76.79 High Dressing
16 925-1395 1226 55.00-67.00 62.49 Low Dressing
43 1400-1999 1553 62.00-77.00 70.10
31 1400-1935 1574 70.00-84.00 76.28 High Dressing
11 1410-1880 1563 47.00-66.00 61.36 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
193 900-1395 1143 54.00-80.00 69.28
98 910-1395 1172 70.00-88.00 77.84 High Dressing
43 900-1365 1091 40.00-67.00 59.00 Low Dressing
50 1415-1905 1550 68.00-80.00 73.79
10 1535-1795 1647 60.00-67.00 64.91 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 630-790 732 52.00-73.00 57.56
15 575-790 711 40.00-60.00 50.26 Low Dressing
40 804-1395 1013 50.00-70.00 62.05
9 815-940 862 63.00-72.50 68.78 High Dressing
55 800-1390 1028 38.00-63.00 55.01 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 915-1155 1009 736.00-1217.00 948.57 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1020-1490 1269 77.00-102.00 92.17
23 1005-1475 1218 64.00-89.00 80.72 Low Dressing
44 1530-2364 1811 84.00-105.00 94.43
27 1555-2150 1805 93.00-116.00 103.90 High Dressing
14 1600-2345 1856 71.00-87.50 79.82 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (40) Small 1 and 2 565-780 lbs young to middle age cows with 75-220
lbs calves 675.00-1225.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 580-820 lbs middle age cows with
40-245 lbs calves 225.00-850.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 and 2 865-1100 lbs
middle age cows with 100-290 lbs calves 775.00-1300.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 925-
1095 lbs middle age cows with 135-400 lbs calves 920.00-1500.00 per pair. Large 2
1130-1270 lbs middle age cows with 170-400 lbs calves 1050.00-1500.00 per pair. Large
1 and 2 1100-1440 lbs middle age cows with 150-435 lbs calves 620.00-1675.00 per
pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00-220.00.
Goats: Receipts 153, last week 161. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00, 20-40 lbs 39.00-
60.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-90.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-130.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 60.00,
60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
150.00-200.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 114.00-
160.00, 100-140 lbs 195.00-305.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 155.00-220.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 117.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 165.00-184.00, 150-
250 lbs 206.00-315.00.
Sheep: Receipts 39, last week 72. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 147.00-156.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-187.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 130.00-200.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_755.txt
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