Report Date: 6/2/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jun 2, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Turnersburg, Shelby, North Wilkesboro
and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Jun 1, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 2963 Last Week: 3577 Last Year: 2559
Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 lower.
Feeder steers were mostly steady to 3.00 lower, bulls mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher and
heifers unevenly steady. Demand, market activity and offerings were moderate. Quality
ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 16 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 77 percent. The feeder
supply included 35 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 24
percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 210-245 227 150.00-177.50 158.97
19 250-295 274 160.00-182.50 169.71
44 300-345 322 145.00-185.00 166.33
59 350-395 375 130.00-172.00 152.31
84 400-448 425 130.00-167.00 148.97
35 450-498 479 147.00-165.00 154.09
42 500-545 515 136.00-159.00 150.41
32 550-593 570 143.00-156.00 150.49
52 600-642 622 129.00-149.00 138.22
22 650-691 677 132.00-146.00 139.53
19 702-745 726 123.00-131.00 128.80
12 755-790 773 119.00-133.50 129.52
Small 1 - 2
7 365-380 372 127.50-147.50 135.67
Medium 2
12 300-345 322 128.00-157.50 147.69
14 350-395 375 130.00-150.00 143.03
18 405-445 427 120.00-142.50 128.21
10 450-495 473 140.00-147.00 143.76
15 500-545 529 135.00-146.50 142.61
Holstein Large 3
7 647-647 647 96.00 96.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 250-285 264 130.00-155.00 140.96
22 300-346 323 129.00-154.00 139.95
45 350-396 378 127.00-154.00 139.26
59 400-447 424 124.00-149.00 138.23
65 450-495 475 126.00-145.00 134.88
87 500-548 521 122.00-143.00 134.43
69 550-597 570 119.00-138.00 128.79
42 600-648 615 115.00-138.00 124.62
14 650-695 669 109.00-124.00 116.92
11 705-740 721 100.00-117.00 109.79
Small 1 - 2
7 455-490 475 120.00-130.00 123.68
Medium 2
14 262-295 284 120.00-150.00 140.07
12 300-348 324 110.00-137.50 122.27
20 350-398 379 115.00-140.00 132.23
25 400-445 424 110.00-138.00 121.22
26 450-495 471 110.00-135.00 124.10
16 500-545 520 120.00-132.50 126.71
11 554-597 577 106.00-133.00 121.75
16 605-645 630 110.00-131.00 118.88
8 655-695 671 95.00-127.00 110.45
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 400-435 416 150.00-166.00 159.03
51 450-495 474 130.00-160.00 141.59
82 500-548 522 125.00-157.00 140.94
49 550-595 573 130.00-154.00 139.39
47 604-645 622 120.00-143.00 131.05
16 650-692 669 120.00-142.00 128.05
23 700-748 719 110.00-127.00 118.36
17 751-798 767 100.00-125.00 113.64
Small 1 - 2
13 400-445 422 127.50-140.00 133.15
23 450-495 475 130.00-140.00 135.11
9 500-535 521 120.00-137.00 128.41
8 555-590 574 120.00-131.00 128.32
7 650-685 666 117.00-130.00 124.07
Medium 2
12 400-435 419 137.50-151.00 142.42
28 450-495 471 115.00-148.00 138.50
28 500-545 520 120.00-143.00 134.75
23 555-595 576 125.00-139.00 132.67
11 600-645 621 108.00-136.00 122.22
9 650-685 664 110.00-139.00 122.37
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 940-1175 1055 964.00-1200.00 1069.96 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1015-1370 1255 65.00-79.00 71.34
33 1410-1915 1568 60.00-79.00 70.28
22 1405-1999 1605 72.00-90.00 80.21 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
139 900-1395 1151 60.00-80.00 70.61
58 900-1390 1129 71.00-90.00 79.32 High Dressing
16 970-1370 1111 45.00-66.00 56.85 Low Dressing
21 1400-1770 1551 70.00-80.00 74.98
Lean 85-90% Lean
8 704-760 738 50.00-77.00 63.34
7 675-765 718 43.00-59.00 49.79 Low Dressing
36 800-1325 984 52.00-79.00 64.30
17 875-1380 1066 40.00-61.00 53.06 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1002-1465 1272 83.00-102.00 94.70
8 1010-1465 1241 62.00-91.00 80.24 Low Dressing
22 1518-2110 1775 89.00-104.00 95.99
22 1580-2150 1825 101.00-115.50 105.71 High Dressing
8 1510-2280 1889 83.50-91.50 88.90 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (26) Small 1 and 2 455-800 lbs middle age cows with 90-275 lbs
calves 500.00-1100.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 830-1075 lbs middle age cows with 85-
375 lbs calves 950.00-1500.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1280 lbs middle age cows
with 160-335 lbs calves 950.00-1510.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 60.00-110.00.
Goats: Receipts 286, last week 177. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-115.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-
25.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 115.00-150.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-180.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-115.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-
230.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-85.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 155.00-
255.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-130.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-
180.00, 150-250 lbs 205.00-290.00.
Sheep: Receipts 44, last week 81. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 95.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-130.00; Choice & Prime 100-
140 lbs 160.00-170.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 125.00-145.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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