Report Date: 12/1/2017
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Dec 1, 2017 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Canton, Siler City, Turnersburg, Mt. Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday Nov
30, 2017. Siler City was closed on Friday for the holiday.
Cattle Receipts: 5251 Last Week: 2243 Last Year: 4490
Compared to last week, there were too few comparable sales to establish an
adequate market test. Demand, market activity and buyer interest were
moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate to heavy. Cattle quality was plain
to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 79 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 26 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
13 202-248 225 132.00-154.00 143.95
30 250-298 281 140.00-172.50 152.91
82 300-346 321 134.00-168.00 152.79
137 350-398 377 134.00-174.00 152.09
77 400-446 426 136.00-163.00 146.66
43 450-495 468 136.00-155.00 146.96
62 500-546 517 130.00-157.00 144.84
59 550-595 572 132.50-154.00 143.49
31 601-645 618 125.00-151.00 139.53
38 650-690 664 132.50-146.00 140.84
18 700-742 714 119.00-133.00 126.63
10 703-703 703 145.00 145.00 Value Added
6 765-790 778 115.00-135.00 124.99
5 800-830 821 121.00-132.00 125.18
Small 1 - 2
5 264-296 282 110.00-117.00 115.01
8 350-395 371 110.00-124.00 117.83
Medium 2
6 200-248 224 127.00-132.50 129.50
22 250-298 276 120.00-139.00 127.57
32 300-348 319 115.00-148.00 133.60
44 350-396 379 121.00-154.00 137.63
29 405-445 426 117.00-148.00 134.10
14 463-490 472 128.00-145.00 138.52
14 515-545 527 115.00-142.50 128.88
12 555-595 576 125.00-140.00 133.19
8 605-648 620 115.00-136.00 126.89
7 650-690 674 120.00-132.00 126.02
Medium 3
5 205-245 223 110.00-117.50 113.63
6 350-390 368 106.00-110.00 108.57
Holstein Large 3
7 300-325 311 100.00-118.00 105.75
9 350-397 391 100.00-108.00 106.57
9 400-445 426 81.00-90.00 86.81
9 468-490 472 87.50-99.00 97.50
9 600-640 617 68.00-81.00 74.24
6 665-695 680 76.00-79.00 77.65
5 700-745 717 68.00-77.00 73.54
12 853-885 858 78.00-84.00 82.65
6 969-980 971 69.00-76.00 74.82
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 165-195 182 135.00-142.50 137.03
13 205-240 222 123.00-142.00 132.53
19 250-298 280 127.00-145.00 134.63
44 300-346 326 130.00-150.00 139.17
72 350-396 375 125.00-147.00 136.70
107 400-448 426 123.00-144.00 133.31
87 450-497 473 120.00-140.00 128.25
141 500-548 522 117.00-134.00 125.65
92 550-598 569 114.00-135.00 123.80
67 600-645 622 111.00-133.00 122.44
33 650-690 664 110.00-125.00 116.12
6 683-683 683 118.00 118.00 Fleshy
21 704-746 720 100.00-122.00 112.51
21 750-790 768 100.00-118.00 110.11
7 800-845 826 100.00-107.00 103.87
7 860-890 876 100.00-113.00 105.72
6 900-935 926 95.00-105.00 100.14
Small 1 - 2
5 210-240 226 110.00-125.00 120.55
5 262-285 273 99.00-112.50 106.34
5 305-345 327 110.00-113.00 111.80
7 360-396 382 98.00-122.00 109.70
15 455-495 478 107.50-120.00 115.63
7 505-540 520 109.00-120.00 115.97
5 555-585 569 110.00-116.00 113.04
8 605-645 626 107.00-113.00 110.57
Medium 2
5 214-244 229 108.00-117.00 111.92
20 250-298 277 110.00-130.00 119.69
27 300-346 327 109.00-134.00 121.21
46 350-398 373 104.00-133.00 119.59
47 400-446 423 111.00-131.00 120.49
61 450-498 474 101.00-132.50 117.59
67 500-545 524 104.00-124.00 116.85
48 550-595 571 100.00-127.50 116.63
20 600-645 617 103.00-122.50 112.98
14 650-695 673 100.00-118.00 108.12
5 710-745 722 107.00-115.00 111.18
Small 2
5 415-445 432 110.00-115.00 112.53
Medium and Large 3
5 405-440 424 105.00-110.00 107.86
Medium 3
6 350-395 372 100.00-110.00 107.39
16 400-445 424 100.00-115.00 109.31
11 450-480 469 100.00-110.00 105.96
6 650-695 678 90.00-100.00 95.40
Small 3
10 300-335 324 70.00-92.50 82.38
10 400-445 425 80.00-100.00 88.10
8 450-495 471 90.00-100.00 94.37
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
42 400-445 420 140.00-165.00 152.16
86 450-498 474 132.00-152.50 140.85
95 500-545 523 123.00-153.00 136.74
73 550-596 570 124.00-148.00 133.08
75 600-648 619 117.00-138.00 127.05
36 650-696 669 114.00-130.00 122.58
23 700-740 715 109.00-125.00 116.91
10 800-840 819 104.00-114.00 107.89
10 850-895 880 88.00-112.00 101.76
Small 1 - 2
9 405-445 431 110.00-125.00 116.76
8 460-495 473 112.00-122.50 119.29
9 500-545 522 114.00-122.50 119.70
5 555-595 569 120.00-122.50 121.18
Medium 2
18 400-445 422 128.00-146.00 137.79
49 450-495 474 115.00-143.00 128.95
68 500-548 522 100.00-140.00 124.26
42 550-595 571 110.00-137.50 125.98
32 600-645 619 100.00-129.00 118.28
20 650-696 673 105.00-127.50 118.33
7 700-748 726 97.00-118.00 106.97
Small 2
6 400-445 418 105.00-115.00 110.82
Medium 3
11 410-445 433 120.00-135.00 126.27
14 450-495 481 110.00-125.00 117.60
5 615-645 622 100.00-104.00 101.19
Small 3
5 405-445 431 110.00-117.00 112.45
6 450-495 471 107.50-117.00 112.34
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 950-1165 1037 760.00-900.00 851.19 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
8 910-1125 1048 500.00-725.00 622.66 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
6 1200-1485 1273 750.00-875.00 793.44 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
8 970-1190 1072 725.00-900.00 793.32 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
9 1200-1490 1264 700.00-950.00 864.38 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
41 950-1395 1263 50.00-68.00 56.86
6 905-1385 1199 63.00-74.00 69.78 High Dressing
6 925-1310 1121 44.00-48.00 45.83 Low Dressing
51 1400-1999 1577 49.00-68.00 58.39
20 1400-1990 1588 63.00-76.00 69.74 High Dressing
22 1415-1820 1556 44.00-59.00 50.01 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
255 904-1395 1151 48.00-66.00 57.60
41 935-1395 1122 60.00-77.00 67.99 High Dressing
79 905-1390 1120 39.00-57.00 47.01 Low Dressing
77 1400-1910 1572 52.00-68.00 59.75
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 715-798 754 43.00-48.00 45.42
8 625-770 709 37.00-46.00 41.49 Low Dressing
55 800-1380 1016 42.00-59.00 48.64
30 805-1370 972 30.00-44.00 38.30 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1026-1485 1249 66.00-89.00 74.21
18 1010-1455 1243 61.00-80.00 69.03 Low Dressing
28 1505-2186 1756 73.00-89.00 80.45
13 1525-2190 1841 83.00-96.00 88.47 High Dressing
11 1510-2225 1815 61.00-78.00 70.83 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (34) Small 1 and 2 812-875 lbs middle age cows with 105-425
lbs calves 600.00-1000.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1090 lbs middle age cows
with 50-425 lbs calves 425.00-1200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1395 lbs
middle age cows with 90-370 lbs calves 877.00-1250.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 10.00-75.00.
Goats: Receipts 42, last week 152. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs 110.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 50.00-70.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 155.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-180.00, 100-140 lbs 185.00-210.00; Selection 2 50-
70 lbs 75.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 85.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00.
Sheep: Receipts 46, last week 69. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 60-100 lbs 74.00-91.00, 100-140 lbs 98.00-110.00. Slaughter ewes:
Good 100-200 lbs 105.00-145.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-115.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
70.00.
Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh, NC
919-707-3156 http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/mktnews/RA_LSLS755.txt
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