Report Date: 5/26/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri May 26, 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 25, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3577 Last Week: 3626 Last Year: 3364
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, bulls mostly
steady. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher, heifers mostly steady to
2.00 higher and bulls mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Demand, market activity and
offerings were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder
supply included 37 percent steers, 33 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
31 250-298 273 155.00-182.50 165.55
58 300-347 325 139.00-177.00 155.33
61 350-395 371 135.00-167.50 151.99
95 400-445 426 133.00-167.50 151.47
49 450-498 476 140.00-166.00 150.41
50 500-546 526 138.00-166.00 149.74
55 550-595 573 135.00-159.00 147.53
42 600-648 626 129.00-151.00 141.00
9 650-690 671 129.00-143.00 134.16
23 714-745 723 122.00-138.00 131.93
8 755-785 777 125.00-131.00 126.75
7 800-832 814 120.00-127.50 124.08
Small 1 - 2
10 405-445 429 125.00-141.00 135.26
Medium 2
9 250-295 279 120.00-145.00 135.46
12 300-345 326 145.00-160.00 154.14
34 350-395 374 125.00-156.00 147.84
21 400-446 419 120.00-153.00 136.04
15 450-496 474 130.00-153.00 144.28
15 500-545 519 129.00-150.00 140.57
7 555-598 580 131.00-149.00 140.81
Holstein Large 3
10 301-335 315 95.00-112.50 101.15
12 360-395 376 97.50-107.00 103.80
11 430-445 432 98.00-107.50 101.95
7 703-740 714 68.00-95.00 84.61
7 900-940 916 87.00-97.50 90.45
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 250-298 274 129.00-155.00 139.82
24 300-345 328 130.00-155.00 142.70
41 350-396 373 128.00-154.00 138.68
78 400-448 425 124.00-150.00 137.46
67 450-498 473 125.00-146.00 135.87
73 500-548 524 120.00-142.00 134.27
55 550-595 570 124.00-145.00 131.43
44 600-645 621 110.00-134.00 122.49
9 600-648 632 106.00-125.50 117.57 Fleshy
17 650-695 671 109.00-124.00 116.13
8 750-795 783 100.00-114.00 107.92
Small 1 - 2
7 350-375 364 125.00-131.00 128.81
8 460-495 479 120.00-128.00 123.14
10 550-599 572 115.00-125.00 120.23
Medium 2
7 250-295 267 130.00-142.50 137.23
23 350-398 383 119.00-147.00 129.88
22 400-440 418 115.00-139.00 127.99
24 450-498 473 115.00-136.00 128.44
22 500-542 522 114.00-133.00 126.10
16 550-598 566 110.00-132.00 122.66
7 655-688 673 100.00-126.00 112.86
Medium and Large 3
11 455-489 479 120.00-130.00 127.54
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 400-445 415 140.00-158.00 148.02
85 450-497 474 123.00-153.00 141.80
73 500-548 522 120.00-154.00 139.56
63 550-598 568 129.00-153.00 141.07
53 600-646 622 119.00-145.00 132.21
24 650-696 662 115.00-137.00 123.38
16 700-740 715 107.00-125.00 117.04
9 750-797 767 107.00-122.00 112.83
8 810-845 826 105.00-133.00 117.02
Small 1 - 2
10 410-445 426 127.50-140.00 134.11
14 450-495 468 129.00-142.00 135.19
8 505-545 528 130.00-135.00 132.99
12 600-645 623 120.00-131.00 123.44
7 700-740 721 110.00-125.00 116.44
Medium 2
16 410-445 430 138.00-147.50 142.19
35 450-495 468 118.00-147.50 133.37
32 500-549 525 114.00-148.00 137.19
41 550-595 575 115.00-145.00 134.54
18 600-646 625 110.00-138.00 122.01
8 655-694 674 100.00-126.00 110.70
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 1010-1395 1286 60.00-82.00 72.93
12 1080-1390 1296 55.00-67.00 61.79 Low Dressing
40 1400-1990 1582 60.00-81.00 70.74
24 1400-1950 1538 74.00-88.00 80.60 High Dressing
16 1410-1920 1565 58.00-66.00 61.42 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
8 820-880 847 70.00-83.00 75.73
149 905-1395 1153 64.00-85.00 75.16
86 900-1395 1146 70.00-100.00 83.86 High Dressing
24 900-1360 1081 44.00-67.00 58.26 Low Dressing
45 1400-1970 1592 68.00-84.00 75.14
9 1410-1815 1542 82.00-91.00 86.13 High Dressing
7 1425-1715 1529 40.00-67.00 60.21 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 695-775 751 54.00-76.00 65.88
7 625-790 737 40.00-61.00 52.90 Low Dressing
30 805-1390 1078 55.00-69.00 62.87
20 835-1285 1000 50.00-61.00 55.00 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 1014-1485 1210 80.00-104.00 95.04
7 1160-1465 1344 101.00-116.00 108.04 High Dressing
15 1010-1475 1201 70.00-92.00 83.98 Low Dressing
25 1500-2250 1760 90.00-105.00 97.16
19 1535-2140 1782 105.00-120.00 111.00 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (37) Small 1 and 2 575-840 lbs middle age cows with 80-425 lbs
calves 575.00-1375.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 850-1085 lbs middle age cows with 85-
430 lbs calves 675.00-1500.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1120-1480 lbs middle age cows
with 100-390 lbs calves 800.00-1600.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 17.50-65.00.
Goats: Receipts 177, last week 201. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
68.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-75.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 40.00,
40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs
155.00-175.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 105.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 108.00-
135.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-199.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 50.00-80.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 146.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-240.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 120.00-155.00, 100-150 lbs 115.00, 150-250 lbs 210.00-355.25.
Sheep: Receipts 81, last week 52. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 75.00-103.50, 60-100 lbs 137.50-168.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-
150.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 165.00-200.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs
120.00-145.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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