Report Date: 5/12/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 12, 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 May 11, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 5103 Last Week: 5697 Last Year: 3309
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 7.00 higher. Feeder
steers were mostly 2.00 to 8.00 lower; bulls were mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower, and
heifers were steady to 5.00 lower. Demand and market activity were moderate.
Offerings were moderate to heavy and quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The
feeder supply included 35 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 26 percent
bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 155-195 180 140.00-160.00 149.46
6 212-247 237 161.00-167.00 163.72
28 250-295 274 150.00-176.00 162.96
88 300-348 325 136.00-176.00 157.89
124 350-398 376 130.00-175.00 152.57
126 400-448 424 132.00-166.00 149.82
75 450-495 473 130.00-165.00 152.20
55 500-545 525 141.00-158.00 152.19
85 550-596 570 135.00-157.00 146.96
59 600-646 625 130.00-149.00 141.45
48 650-698 669 122.00-145.00 132.94
5 664-664 664 144.00 144.00 Value Added
42 700-735 726 128.00-139.00 135.00
11 755-795 763 120.00-129.00 126.51
6 810-830 818 120.00-130.00 124.15
11 877-890 879 113.00-117.50 115.05
Small 1 - 2
8 305-346 325 125.00-136.00 129.32
10 350-380 369 130.00-142.50 137.56
6 423-440 426 130.00-135.00 133.72
Medium 2
6 200-248 222 139.00-145.00 141.85
13 250-295 278 135.00-145.00 140.59
23 300-346 331 126.00-156.00 142.39
56 350-395 379 126.00-157.00 141.55
29 400-445 423 120.00-142.50 130.16
9 450-480 466 139.00-152.00 146.10
11 500-545 520 134.00-158.00 143.85
8 555-590 576 130.00-140.00 134.91
Holstein Large 3
7 360-390 376 120.00-130.00 126.15
5 550-595 576 94.00-105.00 99.63
7 600-645 616 83.00-100.00 90.58
6 655-695 670 106.00-114.00 111.47
7 755-795 773 86.00-97.00 90.44
5 852-890 873 75.00-82.00 78.76
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 200-240 225 130.00-146.00 138.34
26 255-295 278 130.00-150.00 139.66
40 300-345 323 130.00-155.00 139.50
66 350-395 373 129.00-150.00 139.20
117 400-446 425 125.00-151.00 136.61
117 450-498 471 121.00-148.00 135.17
118 500-546 519 120.00-146.00 134.00
21 526-526 526 146.00 146.00 Value Added
86 550-595 568 119.00-143.00 129.19
59 600-647 629 115.00-135.00 125.25
34 650-695 668 106.00-129.00 120.68
35 700-745 725 98.00-125.00 114.83
23 750-795 768 104.00-119.00 111.04
8 810-845 821 101.00-112.00 107.88
12 850-898 865 106.50-115.00 108.96
Small 1 - 2
10 352-398 376 109.00-132.00 124.12
9 405-440 423 115.00-127.50 118.78
10 460-495 481 119.00-125.00 123.80
9 510-545 528 120.00-127.00 121.87
6 685-695 690 112.50-117.00 114.83
Medium 2
12 250-294 280 120.00-137.50 129.10
20 300-348 334 120.00-135.00 127.94
24 350-396 374 119.00-137.50 127.70
56 400-448 423 114.00-141.00 128.47
53 450-495 473 112.00-139.00 126.49
32 500-548 520 108.00-134.00 120.64
36 550-595 571 110.00-133.00 124.00
15 600-645 624 107.00-127.50 117.10
16 650-696 678 91.00-122.00 104.27
6 752-780 771 80.00-100.00 88.19
Medium and Large 3
7 310-346 325 110.00-120.00 114.96
8 400-440 418 120.00-127.50 123.44
7 455-480 468 115.00-126.00 120.53
9 500-545 521 120.00-126.00 123.68
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 400-445 426 150.00-166.00 156.58
133 450-498 471 131.00-165.00 147.64
127 500-545 523 128.00-157.00 143.85
126 550-598 572 118.00-152.00 138.94
48 600-645 623 115.00-145.00 131.17
23 650-696 667 115.00-132.00 121.62
42 700-745 724 109.00-130.00 119.91
9 711-711 711 126.00 126.00 Fancy
19 750-795 770 104.00-123.00 114.56
14 800-820 809 100.00-120.00 110.64
Small 1 - 2
7 400-440 418 125.00-137.50 132.29
12 455-495 475 120.00-140.00 132.10
13 555-598 579 121.00-135.00 128.38
5 660-695 678 115.00-128.00 121.43
Medium 2
23 400-445 429 139.00-155.00 144.79
38 450-495 472 120.00-148.00 137.44
32 500-548 523 120.00-144.00 133.07
12 550-590 576 125.00-144.00 138.21
15 605-640 619 105.00-139.00 126.48
17 650-698 680 105.00-135.00 118.04
5 700-735 718 100.00-110.00 105.63
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1050-1185 1111 770.00-1075.00 911.41 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1200-1380 1271 875.00-1100.00 1007.72 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 945-1190 1063 750.00-975.00 851.84 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
12 1210-1480 1291 850.00-1300.00 1068.42 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 630-855 773 625.00-925.00 776.74 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1005-1385 1255 60.00-73.00 67.31
12 1060-1385 1231 54.00-64.00 61.19 Low Dressing
30 1400-1824 1582 60.00-78.00 67.10
12 1400-1695 1518 70.00-84.00 76.70 High Dressing
23 1440-1915 1622 47.00-64.00 59.75 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
10 705-880 831 60.00-69.00 65.81
159 900-1398 1109 58.00-78.00 67.72
93 905-1390 1148 70.00-88.00 77.74 High Dressing
57 905-1390 1125 50.00-64.00 58.84 Low Dressing
29 1410-1855 1555 65.00-78.00 71.17
5 1485-1665 1604 62.00-64.00 63.39 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 605-796 723 53.00-66.00 59.81
7 690-780 730 43.00-55.00 49.66 Low Dressing
34 805-1330 984 50.00-68.00 60.52
35 810-1330 1020 44.00-61.00 54.95 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 905-1085 960 728.00-868.00 780.28 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
8 635-830 759 604.00-797.00 681.16 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1020-1470 1253 90.00-97.00 92.55
6 1040-1390 1228 101.00-110.00 103.06 High Dressing
19 1075-1480 1269 80.00-89.00 84.89 Low Dressing
36 1515-2030 1790 87.00-104.00 95.90
17 1565-2205 1831 100.00-113.00 106.58 High Dressing
7 1500-2490 1893 76.00-88.00 82.02 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (44) Small 1 and 2 425-880 lbs middle age cows with 50-380
lbs calves 450.00-1400.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 775-1075 lbs middle age cows
with 70-445 lbs calves 725.00-1410.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1425 lbs
middle age cows with 100-305 lbs calves 925.00-1500.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-95.00.
Goats: Receipts 124, last week 414. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 12.00, 20-40
lbs 47.50-55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 60-80
lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-
225.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-104.00, 70-100 lbs 117.50-
168.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-240.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 150.00-
307.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 84.00-135.00, 150-250 lbs 190.00-
205.00.
Sheep: Receipts 28, last week 67. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 60.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-155.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 130.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 121.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LSLS755.txt
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