Report Date: 8/11/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 11, 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 Aug 10, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4366 Last Week: 4426 Last Year: 4154
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 5.00 lower, bulls mostly steady.
Feeder steers were steady to 2.00 lower, bulls mostly steady to 2.00 higher, heifers
steady to 4.00 higher. Demand, buyer activity and offerings were moderate. Quality
ranged from plain to attractive.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The feeder
supply included 33 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 30 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
7 228-246 241 131.00-172.50 148.66
22 252-298 279 135.00-162.50 145.09
61 300-346 322 135.00-179.00 148.10
64 350-398 370 130.00-165.00 142.46
73 400-448 420 130.00-159.00 135.75
46 450-499 469 128.00-156.00 139.68
61 500-548 525 130.00-149.00 137.48
53 550-594 568 129.00-149.00 137.15
69 600-648 627 110.00-140.00 127.19
49 650-695 668 115.00-140.00 129.81
17 700-740 714 119.00-140.00 127.02
13 750-790 765 121.00-139.00 128.34
Small 1 - 2
8 360-395 379 117.50-129.00 122.10
Medium 2
13 268-296 284 125.00-147.00 133.82
17 308-348 328 125.00-150.00 137.11
21 350-395 379 120.00-150.00 133.45
27 400-445 424 120.00-138.00 126.90
15 455-495 473 120.00-135.00 127.52
14 500-545 520 125.00-137.00 129.59
16 555-598 573 121.00-141.00 129.30
11 605-646 626 115.00-132.00 120.45
10 650-695 680 112.00-130.00 122.41
Medium 3
7 360-395 378 104.00-119.00 110.30
8 400-445 424 106.00-114.00 109.33
Holstein Large 3
10 300-345 327 72.50-106.00 93.49
7 404-445 426 73.00-92.50 81.51
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 255-295 277 127.00-150.00 139.59
14 300-340 323 124.00-145.00 131.41
32 350-395 375 125.00-142.50 131.83
56 400-448 427 120.00-137.00 125.65
91 450-495 474 119.00-140.00 126.18
88 500-546 521 114.00-136.00 124.19
62 550-598 573 110.00-132.00 121.68
70 600-646 623 110.00-132.00 121.52
25 650-696 677 105.00-133.00 115.33
13 700-748 725 102.00-120.00 114.36
Small 1 - 2
9 350-395 376 115.00-125.00 121.19
12 400-445 421 120.00-125.00 122.00
17 450-495 467 115.00-124.00 120.61
11 505-540 521 113.00-124.00 119.30
9 550-585 570 119.00-121.00 120.01
7 655-690 671 110.00-120.00 115.43
Medium 2
24 350-395 374 109.00-130.00 119.26
42 400-448 423 110.00-131.00 119.14
48 450-498 476 110.00-132.00 123.22
53 500-545 523 100.00-130.00 120.60
33 555-595 577 110.00-130.00 122.48
14 600-645 623 102.00-126.00 117.59
11 650-680 663 100.00-125.00 110.70
Medium and Large 3
8 310-340 321 110.00-123.00 114.39
11 350-395 375 110.00-123.00 118.79
7 450-495 475 107.50-118.00 113.96
Medium 3
8 453-495 469 100.00-110.00 105.06
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 400-445 428 135.00-148.00 142.96
67 450-496 467 121.00-151.00 133.06
96 500-547 524 115.00-134.00 125.22
80 550-598 570 119.00-134.00 125.31
54 600-645 621 108.00-128.00 117.15
39 650-698 673 109.00-128.00 116.25
28 700-744 719 100.00-126.00 112.82
19 750-798 773 100.00-120.00 105.70
14 800-845 814 102.00-114.00 107.08
Small 1 - 2
7 400-435 416 119.00-125.00 122.07
14 455-495 475 114.00-125.00 121.17
13 500-540 526 115.00-125.00 119.80
18 550-595 571 115.00-124.00 120.00
7 600-640 616 115.00-120.00 117.86
Medium 2
20 400-445 419 120.00-138.00 129.30
58 455-495 480 114.00-137.00 125.23
41 500-548 525 110.00-132.00 121.47
32 550-595 571 106.00-132.00 119.18
25 600-645 622 100.00-127.00 115.83
14 660-695 676 104.00-126.00 118.64
7 700-745 723 98.00-118.00 110.76
Medium 3
12 455-495 480 100.00-120.00 110.60
8 500-530 515 100.00-108.00 104.38
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 920-1195 1048 725.00-1450.00 903.14 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
7 1245-1400 1326 920.00-1155.00 1025.12 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 900-1385 1225 64.00-78.00 71.41
7 1100-1330 1240 57.00-68.00 64.19 Low Dressing
40 1400-1820 1562 62.00-79.00 73.31
9 1475-1865 1608 78.00-96.00 85.22 High Dressing
14 1435-1880 1610 55.00-68.00 63.67 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
212 915-1395 1157 60.00-84.00 73.48
71 910-1395 1170 74.00-90.00 82.12 High Dressing
45 905-1365 1115 36.00-68.00 63.70 Low Dressing
38 1400-1760 1526 70.00-81.00 75.85
7 1400-1570 1464 60.00-68.00 65.50 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
11 605-780 726 50.00-61.00 54.59 Low Dressing
47 800-1290 1002 60.00-74.00 64.78
32 805-1355 1006 40.00-65.00 57.06 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 615-815 744 503.00-797.00 636.77 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 1005-1485 1288 80.00-102.00 94.52
11 1020-1460 1205 74.00-94.00 84.88 Low Dressing
32 1510-2295 1773 84.00-104.00 96.13
18 1504-2175 1772 101.00-141.00 107.69 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (51) Small 1 and 2 495-890 lbs middle age cows with 170-475 lbs
calves 600.00-1400.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 910-1095 lbs middle age cows with 70-
485 lbs calves 820.00-1450.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1465 lbs middle age cows
with 75-485 lbs calves 1075.00-1440.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 45.00-115.00.
Goats: Receipts 182, last week 186. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
64.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-100.00; Selection 2 40-60 lbs 50.00-
60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 110.00-150.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-
70 lbs 77.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 82.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 137.00-227.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 128.00, 100-150 lbs 181.00-217.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 78.00-92.00, 100-150 lbs 136.00-155.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-215.00.
Sheep: Receipts 81, last week 55. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 30.00-84.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-96.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs
100.00-112.00, 60-100 lbs 112.00-123.00, 100-140 lbs 133.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 105.00-135.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-145.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 95.00-
105.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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