Report Date: 11/3/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Nov 3, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mt. Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Nov 2,
2017
Cattle Receipts: 5511 Last Week: 4803 Last Year: 4660
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 4.00 to 6.00 lower; bulls were 4.00 to
8.00 lower. Feeder steers were 2.00 to 8.00 higher; bulls were mostly 2.00 to
9.00 higher; and heifers were mostly 1.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand, market
activity, and buyer interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were
mostly moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The
feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 40 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
8 210-248 231 150.00-165.00 156.85
41 250-295 275 145.00-180.00 160.99
77 300-348 324 130.00-175.00 151.27
102 350-396 375 132.00-167.50 147.50
117 400-448 424 130.00-160.00 141.65
52 450-497 476 134.00-164.00 146.59
74 500-545 522 130.00-154.00 141.03
46 550-595 570 135.00-152.50 141.77
47 600-646 622 125.00-146.00 135.05
48 650-695 668 124.00-148.00 136.32
17 700-741 725 117.00-142.00 131.96
24 750-795 778 120.00-145.00 133.90
5 1115-1138 1133 88.00-94.00 89.18
Small 1 - 2
5 300-340 317 115.00-125.00 119.72
9 350-394 369 105.00-120.00 113.11
Medium 2
5 225-240 233 135.00-140.00 137.50
18 250-296 279 125.00-140.00 132.98
23 300-345 326 124.00-162.50 139.06
42 350-398 378 125.00-155.00 137.56
31 400-446 426 120.00-135.00 125.48
17 455-495 469 120.00-142.00 132.43
13 500-540 514 127.00-141.00 135.08
13 550-595 576 127.50-137.50 132.93
10 610-635 620 118.00-135.00 126.75
Medium 3
6 320-340 328 108.00-119.00 112.13
6 350-390 374 137.50-142.50 139.71
6 400-445 427 108.00-117.00 112.58
Small 3
5 305-345 324 110.00-119.00 114.24
8 360-395 379 110.00-122.50 117.03
Holstein Large 3
5 165-181 178 74.00 74.00
5 210-241 229 74.00-80.00 77.00
5 250-295 272 100.00-112.50 107.32
5 415-448 435 65.00-71.00 68.71
5 465-495 481 71.00-87.50 78.73
11 714-730 716 80.00-87.00 86.17
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 205-245 231 132.50-140.00 135.56
23 250-294 281 130.00-147.00 138.30
26 300-348 326 125.00-153.00 134.23
56 350-398 378 120.00-143.00 130.46
91 400-446 425 117.00-145.00 128.06
109 450-498 470 115.00-141.00 128.15
151 500-546 520 107.00-135.00 122.82
95 550-595 572 110.00-137.50 123.26
62 600-648 622 110.00-128.50 119.82
31 650-695 667 102.00-130.00 117.10
23 700-735 715 105.00-127.00 113.83
12 750-792 775 103.00-129.00 112.00
11 802-845 821 90.00-103.00 95.13
5 1023-1040 1026 78.00-82.00 78.81
Small 1 - 2
5 360-395 373 117.50-120.00 119.13
9 405-440 425 110.00-120.00 115.89
6 450-495 469 110.00-115.00 112.93
5 450-480 460 102.00-105.00 103.88 Fleshy
17 500-545 525 112.50-120.00 117.35
22 550-595 572 110.00-120.00 114.46
6 600-620 608 110.00-112.00 110.99
Medium 2
8 202-245 229 120.00-130.00 125.61
14 250-298 269 120.00-135.00 126.02
26 300-345 328 113.00-135.00 122.84
47 350-397 379 117.00-144.00 127.55
82 400-446 426 98.00-132.00 118.68
76 450-496 476 101.00-130.00 118.41
56 500-546 526 100.00-131.00 117.77
46 550-596 571 95.00-124.00 113.15
19 600-645 622 95.00-119.00 109.53
19 650-690 668 109.00-121.00 114.62
6 710-748 729 111.50-119.00 114.48
Medium 3
19 350-388 374 103.00-132.00 114.57
6 405-445 430 110.00-111.00 110.34
24 450-497 478 100.00-116.00 109.97
9 500-545 531 105.00-111.00 108.18
13 555-595 571 100.00-107.00 102.37
Small 3
5 405-445 421 102.50-110.00 107.50
6 450-475 460 100.00-108.00 104.20
7 500-530 516 90.00-105.00 96.29
9 550-595 572 77.50-96.00 87.00
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
41 405-445 428 135.00-162.00 148.34
133 450-498 474 128.00-148.00 138.11
119 500-548 521 120.00-148.00 134.60
119 550-598 571 120.00-140.00 129.55
74 600-648 623 115.00-136.00 125.23
45 650-698 668 110.00-134.00 121.52
25 700-746 715 96.00-125.00 110.61
8 750-795 771 107.00-110.00 108.75
15 800-848 824 91.00-109.00 101.14
Small 1 - 2
7 425-445 434 115.00-122.50 118.89
5 455-495 472 117.50-122.50 120.21
6 550-595 575 117.50-120.00 118.90
Medium 2
32 400-445 423 122.50-147.50 133.94
49 450-495 470 120.00-137.50 128.38
52 500-548 525 110.00-136.00 125.42
42 550-595 571 107.00-133.00 122.17
29 600-645 625 110.00-127.00 117.20
23 650-696 678 99.00-120.00 111.50
6 700-735 711 110.00-117.00 113.81
Medium and Large 3
5 510-545 529 115.00-120.00 118.78
5 750-795 772 102.00-107.50 104.89
Medium 3
11 400-445 420 120.00-135.00 128.43
23 450-498 468 108.00-121.00 114.51
10 500-540 520 104.00-120.00 113.16
10 550-590 575 98.00-116.00 107.16
Small 3
9 400-445 425 102.50-117.50 110.82
6 450-470 461 100.00-105.00 101.76
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 910-1190 1065 340.00-730.00 616.02 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 1240-1490 1379 700.00-775.00 738.95 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
8 915-1150 1032 425.00-610.00 497.90 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Young
6 620-870 795 484.00-700.00 597.63 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
48 1100-1390 1282 44.00-59.00 50.55
27 950-1395 1249 39.00-51.00 44.61 Low Dressing
52 1400-1985 1549 45.00-60.00 52.06
43 1400-1955 1567 40.00-54.00 46.82 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
168 900-1395 1172 45.00-59.00 52.32
9 1002-1345 1151 60.00-70.00 63.55 High Dressing
112 910-1395 1160 24.00-52.00 44.32 Low Dressing
35 1400-1840 1530 49.00-58.00 53.04
18 1455-1915 1628 40.00-51.00 47.04 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
14 590-795 701 32.00-46.00 39.05 Low Dressing
37 810-1385 1076 40.00-53.00 47.07
8 806-1126 905 49.00-60.00 53.92 High Dressing
57 820-1375 1057 30.00-49.00 39.54 Low Dressing
6 1450-1895 1568 40.00-47.00 43.57 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 920-1165 1038 690.00-792.00 740.48 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
10 930-1130 1039 446.00-758.00 556.14 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
10 685-840 785 507.00-714.00 593.97 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 1000-1495 1254 60.00-77.00 71.93
5 1000-1435 1273 72.00-86.00 77.73 High Dressing
26 1025-1490 1257 53.00-72.00 64.26 Low Dressing
36 1500-2295 1788 70.00-85.00 74.01
7 1510-2350 1800 74.00-85.00 79.12 High Dressing
27 1520-2320 1796 59.00-72.00 66.52 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (64) Small 1 and 2 630-880 lbs middle age cows with 200-470
lbs calves 550.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 800-1100 lbs middle age cows
with 80-425 lbs calves 525.00-1425.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1305 lbs
middle age cows with 75-395 lbs calves 475.00-1425.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-80.00.
Goats: Receipts 329, last week 251. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-42.50,
20-40 lbs 45.00-97.50, 40-60 lbs 65.00-160.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-195.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 30.00-57.50, 40-60 lbs 50.00-90.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-180.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-222.50; Selection 2 60-80
lbs 80.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 77.00-
140.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-185.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 75.00-85.00, 70-100 lbs
75.00-112.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-115.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 52.50-60.00, 70-
100 lbs 30.00-80.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 134.00, 100-150 lbs 277.50-
315.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 150.00-182.50, 150-250 lbs 190.00-
260.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 115.00-125.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 95.00.
Sheep: Receipts 82, last week 77. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 17.00-77.50, 60-100 lbs 45.00-54.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-
115.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 92.50-135.00, 60-100 lbs 91.00-165.00, 100-140
lbs 172.50-202.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 115.00-152.50, Utility 80-100
lbs 55.00-61.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 25.00-42.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/RA_866.txt
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