Report Date: 5/19/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 19, 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 18, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3626 Last Week: 5103 Last Year: 3570
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, bulls mostly
steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Demand, buyer activity and
offerings were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to average. Warmer, drier weather
and soil conditions kept producers in the fields planting crops and many hay
producers began cutting their first hay harvest this week.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The feeder
supply included 37 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 25
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 150-198 166 140.00-166.00 153.47
11 200-245 225 154.00-176.00 165.25
18 250-298 276 150.00-168.00 160.16
63 300-345 326 140.00-173.00 155.98
71 350-395 374 133.00-166.00 149.29
18 382-382 382 178.00 178.00 Value Added
108 400-445 428 134.00-169.00 152.64
43 450-495 471 141.00-163.00 153.92
41 500-545 519 141.00-160.00 151.75
36 550-595 568 144.00-157.00 148.55
47 600-648 620 128.00-150.00 141.86
19 655-695 676 126.00-140.00 130.38
11 700-745 720 118.00-138.00 127.79
55 875-875 875 133.80 133.80 Load
7 990-991 991 106.00-106.50 106.43
Small 1 - 2
7 355-395 371 130.00-139.00 133.94
Medium 2
7 260-295 282 141.00-151.00 148.27
11 315-345 336 130.00-150.00 142.94
30 350-396 376 124.00-151.00 141.18
22 405-448 429 120.00-147.50 132.46
9 500-540 517 120.00-149.00 136.93
8 550-595 571 133.00-147.50 139.29
9 600-640 626 91.00-134.00 121.08
Holstein Large 3
7 250-295 274 87.50-111.00 98.48
7 350-395 371 90.00-100.00 93.64
8 500-540 531 90.00-100.00 92.65
9 660-695 682 77.00-90.00 81.33
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 255-290 274 140.00-155.00 147.13
26 300-345 323 126.00-151.00 137.82
39 350-395 373 126.00-154.00 140.83
73 400-448 421 124.00-148.00 138.50
75 450-499 474 125.00-145.00 134.23
103 500-548 520 120.00-143.00 132.69
56 550-595 574 120.00-139.00 129.61
14 550-595 572 115.00-125.00 119.08 Fleshy
32 600-645 622 117.00-140.00 126.49
32 650-690 666 108.00-127.00 122.43
7 700-745 721 112.00-139.00 118.46
10 755-780 763 110.00-124.00 114.21
10 802-845 819 90.00-119.00 104.08
7 865-894 886 95.00-116.00 103.07
Small 1 - 2
8 400-440 418 121.00-126.00 123.64
8 500-544 527 99.00-126.00 118.87
Medium 2
7 320-340 331 114.00-132.00 124.40
23 350-398 380 116.00-134.00 124.81
27 400-445 422 110.00-139.00 126.27
37 450-497 473 108.00-139.00 127.03
28 505-545 526 111.00-133.00 122.93
15 550-596 569 109.00-137.00 120.52
13 600-640 620 108.00-131.00 115.95
10 655-698 671 104.00-124.00 113.75
Medium and Large 3
8 360-390 371 102.00-127.50 122.88
7 400-440 421 117.00-124.00 120.03
10 450-490 465 110.00-126.00 119.29
10 510-545 527 108.00-120.00 114.07
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 400-440 424 142.00-163.00 153.28
78 450-498 473 133.00-158.00 147.53
68 500-544 520 130.00-157.50 144.76
73 550-595 570 126.00-152.00 138.74
54 600-648 624 120.00-145.00 131.99
28 650-695 666 119.00-140.00 130.19
23 700-742 717 110.00-132.00 118.30
19 750-798 772 106.00-122.00 112.41
7 800-840 820 103.00-119.00 108.78
7 850-865 860 92.00-109.00 103.47
Small 1 - 2
8 450-490 471 124.00-135.00 128.58
Medium 2
19 400-445 421 120.00-147.50 141.07
30 450-496 476 119.00-147.50 133.67
48 500-549 526 110.00-145.00 129.66
40 550-595 575 110.00-147.00 131.78
15 600-645 622 106.00-138.00 124.48
10 650-688 663 113.00-134.00 125.92
Bred Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 665-845 758 580.00-875.00 744.93 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1075-1395 1247 60.00-78.00 70.07
41 1400-1705 1523 60.00-78.00 68.13
8 1450-1740 1519 70.00-84.00 76.51 High Dressing
7 1400-1840 1620 55.00-64.00 60.69 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 835-895 872 60.00-77.00 68.51
123 915-1390 1162 60.00-78.00 69.56
62 910-1375 1170 70.00-89.00 80.01 High Dressing
31 900-1380 1090 46.00-64.00 58.91 Low Dressing
24 1415-1725 1554 65.00-77.00 69.80
9 1405-1550 1469 79.00-84.00 80.00 High Dressing
7 1405-1675 1520 60.00-64.00 62.48 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 705-795 766 55.00-73.00 64.45
7 605-775 709 34.00-60.00 48.42 Low Dressing
11 830-1138 966 55.00-68.00 60.78
7 800-965 864 60.00-76.00 68.92 High Dressing
39 810-1375 1022 40.00-60.00 53.75 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 906-1180 1015 683.00-1075.00 887.10 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
8 705-880 784 554.00-800.00 646.22 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1015-1490 1250 82.00-100.00 93.11
11 1010-1460 1220 72.00-91.00 82.65 Low Dressing
25 1515-2005 1729 89.00-103.00 95.67
17 1655-2275 1877 101.50-115.00 106.90 High Dressing
7 1650-2360 2024 74.00-92.00 84.92 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (30) Small 1 and 2 615-810 lbs middle age cows with 70-240 lbs
calves 460.00-1030.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 910-1100 lbs middle age cows with 120-
355 lbs calves 875.00-1325.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1265 lbs middle age cows
with 70-325 lbs calves 1000.00-1475.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-85.00.
Goats: Receipts 201, last week 124. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 21.00-50.00, 20-40 lbs 37.50-
115.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-172.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-227.50; Selection 2 under 20 lbs
27.50-32.50, 20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-127.50, 60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00;
Selection 3 40-60 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100
lbs 160.00-195.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 135.00; Selection 3 60-80 lbs 90.00-107.50.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-130.00, 70-100 lbs 122.00-155.00, 100-140
lbs 145.00-193.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 50.00-115.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-132.50;
Selection 3 50-70 lbs 67.50-87.50. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 210.00-212.50,
100-150 lbs 165.00-260.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 155.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 145.00, 100-150 lbs 157.50-192.50, 150-250 lbs 193.00-310.00.
Sheep: Receipts 52, last week 28. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 60.00-77.50, 60-100 lbs 85.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-
130.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 70.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 135.00-170.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-165.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
80.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
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