Report Date: 8/25/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Aug 25, 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 24, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 3454 Last Week: 4564 Last Year: 3694
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls mostly
steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand, buyer
activity and offerings were moderate. Quality ranged from plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The feeder
supply included 34 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 28 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
10 201-245 217 140.00-170.00 151.63
25 258-295 278 140.00-161.00 147.83
29 300-345 324 135.00-157.50 144.53
64 350-395 373 129.00-150.00 137.07
51 400-448 424 125.00-140.00 132.02
19 424-424 424 144.00 144.00 Fancy
27 450-498 474 130.00-148.00 134.38
53 500-546 529 129.00-149.00 137.56
48 555-595 568 128.00-142.00 133.01
44 600-645 626 122.00-141.00 131.19
31 650-695 670 123.00-136.00 125.75
21 700-749 726 119.00-133.00 124.51
9 800-837 816 118.00-127.00 120.89
Small 1 - 2
10 350-395 373 114.00-125.00 119.71
Medium 2
7 255-295 279 122.50-147.50 134.09
19 305-345 324 120.00-149.00 131.65
28 350-395 372 120.00-147.50 135.15
27 400-445 427 111.00-131.00 119.99
29 450-495 472 115.00-135.00 129.35
11 500-548 522 112.00-131.00 123.91
10 550-592 570 108.00-130.00 121.93
13 600-645 623 115.00-129.00 121.73
8 650-692 671 98.00-129.00 115.92
Medium 3
7 410-445 425 100.00-111.00 108.28
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 155-195 179 130.00-157.50 144.48
16 250-290 265 120.00-148.00 136.45
22 300-345 323 123.00-141.00 132.19
38 350-396 374 123.00-138.00 131.77
44 400-445 424 115.00-135.00 124.91
56 450-496 471 110.00-133.00 122.37
85 500-545 523 110.00-136.00 125.79
82 550-597 572 114.00-134.00 123.50
43 600-640 613 108.00-132.00 115.39
18 650-696 674 107.00-125.00 111.39
Small 1 - 2
11 450-495 482 115.00-121.00 117.35
9 510-545 527 115.00-122.00 118.66
7 500-545 519 100.00-113.00 108.39 Fleshy
14 550-595 571 115.00-122.50 118.39
Medium 2
28 350-396 376 110.00-132.00 119.04
46 400-448 431 105.00-133.00 121.48
32 450-495 470 105.00-130.00 121.81
36 505-548 527 104.00-129.00 120.20
19 555-590 569 110.00-129.00 120.49
20 600-644 618 99.00-125.00 114.60
Medium and Large 3
7 450-495 473 113.00-121.00 118.08
10 505-540 521 112.00-120.00 117.17
Medium 3
7 400-445 414 104.00-109.00 105.85
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 400-445 419 120.00-150.00 136.55
71 452-496 471 118.00-141.00 128.71
62 500-548 523 110.00-140.00 118.53
47 550-596 572 109.00-132.00 117.40
33 600-645 621 100.00-129.00 111.64
13 650-696 672 100.00-114.00 108.25
15 710-745 732 97.50-115.00 104.47
Small 1 - 2
16 400-445 429 115.00-124.00 119.20
12 450-495 479 115.00-123.00 118.19
16 500-540 522 115.00-122.00 118.54
17 550-595 576 115.00-121.00 116.73
12 600-643 621 110.00-115.00 111.86
Medium 2
22 400-445 423 124.00-142.00 130.85
53 450-497 478 104.00-135.00 119.66
19 500-548 521 100.00-127.00 108.89
16 550-596 572 100.00-118.00 108.72
9 600-640 620 107.00-124.00 116.05
11 650-686 671 95.00-115.00 104.22
7 700-735 718 102.00-114.00 109.61
8 755-795 774 87.00-111.00 101.74
Medium and Large 3
7 500-540 519 109.00-121.00 115.22
8 600-645 623 109.00-117.50 111.53
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1206-1335 1274 61.00-69.00 64.77
7 965-1370 1235 53.00-60.00 56.83 Low Dressing
27 1405-1825 1579 60.00-73.00 64.45
7 1400-1915 1589 70.00-83.00 74.56 High Dressing
7 1410-1735 1601 40.00-60.00 52.94 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
153 905-1395 1144 50.00-74.00 65.37
22 940-1355 1133 71.00-87.00 78.23 High Dressing
15 930-1320 1133 54.00-67.00 59.79 Low Dressing
34 1400-1870 1545 59.00-74.00 66.04
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 732-790 762 45.00-57.00 50.85 Low Dressing
29 804-1320 1046 50.00-66.00 59.44
32 804-1305 1012 33.00-59.00 51.00 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 685-810 728 438.00-818.00 611.63 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 630-850 719 387.00-571.00 499.08 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1025-1495 1253 81.00-98.00 92.11
10 1048-1485 1216 74.00-88.00 80.81 Low Dressing
15 1505-2220 1818 89.00-103.00 94.95
8 1585-2105 1810 98.00-105.00 100.88 High Dressing
17 1530-2070 1762 74.00-90.00 84.23 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (28) Small 1 and 2 620-935 lbs middle age cows with 130-365 lbs
calves 500.00-1160.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 825-1065 lbs middle age cows with 100-
350 lbs calves 830.00-1350.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1470 lbs middle age cows
with 100-240 lbs calves 825.00-1210.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-90.00.
Goats: Receipts 429, last week 419. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 45.00-
60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-90.50, 60-80 lbs 85.00-127.00; Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00-
25.00, 20-40 lbs 35.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00, 60-80 lbs 60.00-70.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-195.00; Selection 2
80-100 lbs 200.00-300.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-105.00, 70-100
lbs 115.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 135.00-210.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-70.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 250.00-350.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150
lbs 160.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-400.00.
Sheep: Receipts 292, last week 245. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 30.00-65.00, 60-100 lbs 68.00-95.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-120.00;
Choice & Prime 60-100 lbs 100.00-105.00, 100-140 lbs 115.00-175.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-165.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 70.00-104.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagprices.orgRA_LS755.txt
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