Report Date: 10/13/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, October 13, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
Shelby, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday, October 12, 2017
Cattle Receipts: 4808 Last week: 5306 Last year: 2436
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 3.00 higher and
bulls were steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly steady to 4.00
higher; bulls were mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher; and heifers were mostly 3.00
higher. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were mostly moderate.
Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was mostly average.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The
feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 29 percent
bulls. Near 21 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 205-240 223 144.00-171.00 157.98
52 250-298 279 131.00-182.50 151.46
59 300-348 324 140.00-172.50 153.16
99 350-395 371 129.00-187.00 148.81
99 400-448 426 130.00-169.00 145.37
61 450-495 474 130.00-159.00 143.21
60 500-549 523 127.00-148.00 138.42
81 550-599 575 128.00-150.00 135.42
57 600-647 624 120.00-148.00 133.40
38 650-698 675 126.00-147.00 133.20
12 700-742 722 121.00-140.00 133.16
12 750-785 767 128.00-141.00 136.23
Small 1 - 2
7 360-395 379 127.50-140.00 134.05
Medium 2
23 300-345 322 120.00-144.00 131.43
42 350-398 380 117.50-155.00 133.01
57 400-448 425 110.00-148.00 126.76
10 465-495 479 123.00-139.00 128.78
Medium 3
16 350-395 372 106.00-120.00 113.90
26 400-445 426 102.00-126.00 112.58
Holstein Large 3
15 300-340 317 69.00-80.00 74.66
13 360-395 375 66.00-77.00 69.65
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 200-248 226 137.00-157.50 144.57
27 250-298 273 127.00-146.00 137.88
45 300-348 326 125.00-146.00 132.63
81 350-398 375 118.00-148.00 130.81
93 400-448 423 117.50-148.00 128.90
133 450-498 473 118.00-145.00 128.75
130 500-546 524 114.00-141.00 123.58
99 550-596 567 114.00-139.00 123.39
75 600-645 621 110.00-134.00 119.99
38 650-698 669 105.00-133.00 119.36
32 700-748 721 100.00-125.50 113.96
Medium 2
10 250-295 274 110.00-125.00 119.92
27 302-345 330 112.00-135.00 122.04
48 350-398 378 105.00-132.00 118.22
44 400-448 423 95.00-128.00 116.33
64 450-498 474 101.00-134.00 116.48
40 500-545 525 100.00-117.00 110.19
38 550-595 571 96.00-118.00 111.97
23 600-640 618 89.00-115.00 102.75
Medium 3
19 300-345 325 100.00-110.00 104.54
13 350-395 373 100.00-119.00 108.16
23 400-445 420 100.00-117.00 108.89
21 450-495 472 100.00-119.00 108.65
8 500-545 526 94.00-105.00 99.62
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 400-430 413 145.00-160.00 153.58
117 450-498 472 125.00-159.00 135.15
135 500-549 523 118.00-147.00 130.07
96 550-596 573 115.00-147.00 123.89
74 600-645 621 109.00-138.00 121.54
48 650-695 671 107.00-135.00 118.29
39 700-745 721 92.50-123.00 111.99
7 750-780 760 103.00-117.00 110.08
Medium 2
22 400-445 425 117.00-147.50 134.52
57 450-496 474 115.00-139.00 126.50
53 500-547 527 107.00-135.00 117.07
53 550-598 573 95.00-138.00 115.72
29 600-645 625 89.00-125.00 112.64
21 650-695 673 92.00-129.00 109.87
11 705-745 721 90.00-110.00 100.89
Medium 3
34 450-495 474 100.00-119.00 112.46
19 505-545 532 100.00-115.00 103.68
10 550-590 564 100.00-117.00 105.10
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 925-1135 1015 580.00-975.00 783.72 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
18 1210-1480 1311 725.00-1075.00 892.51 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1006-1380 1217 54.00-66.00 57.53
10 1175-1395 1303 60.00-71.00 63.46 High Dressing
43 1415-1850 1595 52.00-67.00 58.91
10 1430-1590 1487 61.00-69.00 63.31 High Dressing
30 1400-1835 1560 48.00-56.00 53.74 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
133 902-1398 1139 50.00-67.00 59.23
29 900-1385 1132 60.00-82.00 69.87 High Dressing
75 905-1385 1123 32.00-57.00 51.55 Low Dressing
26 1405-1945 1605 56.00-67.00 61.31
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 720-795 755 35.00-50.00 42.21 Low Dressing
38 800-1388 997 49.00-60.00 54.29
61 800-1370 1012 30.00-55.00 45.93 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 905-1005 936 650.00-760.00 678.03 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1005-1465 1249 71.00-88.00 81.92
18 1020-1410 1239 63.00-80.00 71.45 Low Dressing
34 1515-2304 1840 74.00-94.00 82.56
14 1545-2175 1728 65.00-80.00 75.13 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (32) Small 1 and 2 500-895 lbs middle age cows with 50-
380 lbs calves 500.00-1225.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 850-1095 lbs middle age
cows with 95-380 lbs calves 425.00-1225.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1180-
1275 lbs middle age cows with 110-195 lbs calves 800.00-1200.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-75.00.
Goats: Receipts 197, last week 387. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 20.00-40.00,
20-40 lbs 45.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-90.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-95.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 25.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-175.00; Selection 2 80-
100 lbs 240.00-245.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 84.00-105.00, 70-
100 lbs 110.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 137.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 80.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 123.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 142.00-380.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 78.00-90.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-190.00,
150-250 lbs 210.00-405.00.
Sheep: Receipts 38, last week 113. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 38.00-56.00, 100-140 lbs 78.00-91.00; Choice &
Prime 60-100 lbs 129.00-147.00, 100-140 lbs 152.00-178.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 89.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LS755.TXT
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