Report Date: 1/12/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Jan 12, 2018 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 Jan
11, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 3763 Last Week: 776 Last Year: 1593
Due to holiday closures and inclement weather the previous weeks, there was no
price comparison available. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were
mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate. Cattle
quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 4 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 67 percent. The
feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 22 percent
bulls. Near 24 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 250-295 277 146.00-162.50 154.40
31 300-345 322 140.00-162.50 152.36
58 350-396 373 130.00-162.00 146.88
46 400-448 426 140.00-158.00 148.75
23 450-492 471 140.00-153.00 146.30
36 500-546 524 137.00-157.00 143.89
32 550-595 570 134.00-150.00 142.39
37 605-640 623 123.00-142.00 133.10
29 650-696 673 119.00-137.00 131.23
22 700-745 723 119.00-136.00 125.41
8 850-893 869 112.00-121.00 117.62
Small 1 - 2
5 265-298 275 111.00-123.00 117.29
8 300-340 324 110.00-120.00 114.24
11 350-390 372 110.00-124.00 114.65
Medium 2
12 250-295 279 128.00-140.00 133.63
33 300-348 324 117.00-150.00 135.65
36 350-398 380 119.00-145.00 134.16
31 400-448 427 120.00-145.00 132.80
8 455-490 476 130.00-140.00 134.71
9 500-545 526 125.00-139.00 131.79
11 550-591 577 119.00-133.00 128.49
6 605-640 617 115.00-124.00 119.66
7 650-683 668 130.00-139.00 134.69
Holstein Large 3
6 183-183 183 79.00 79.00
6 255-285 269 67.50-75.00 70.99
5 510-545 533 63.00-72.00 66.77
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 255-285 266 125.00-135.00 130.51
30 300-345 327 125.00-143.00 132.06
31 350-396 374 125.00-142.00 132.07
64 400-448 427 120.00-141.00 129.61
69 450-498 472 118.00-135.00 126.82
78 500-545 521 114.00-134.00 125.38
44 550-590 568 116.00-131.00 123.76
39 600-640 613 109.00-126.00 117.61
46 650-695 676 100.00-124.00 111.18
23 704-740 717 102.00-115.00 108.97
13 750-795 769 100.00-111.00 106.31
5 810-830 825 100.00-112.00 105.59
Small 1 - 2
6 258-295 275 110.00-120.00 114.88
9 365-395 379 109.00-120.00 115.20
5 425-440 432 111.00-121.00 116.81
11 460-495 475 112.50-122.00 118.22
5 455-485 470 100.00-108.00 104.75 Fleshy
18 510-540 526 109.00-121.00 113.50
20 550-590 574 110.00-120.00 115.52
5 665-690 676 101.00-113.00 107.39
Medium 2
8 200-245 231 120.00-128.00 123.26
11 255-295 277 120.00-128.00 124.80
11 300-345 326 124.00-131.00 126.52
24 352-395 372 112.00-132.50 124.66
33 400-442 417 110.00-133.00 125.28
27 450-495 474 108.00-130.00 117.44
21 500-545 522 109.00-129.00 119.64
26 550-598 573 96.00-124.00 109.11
5 558-560 559 81.00-90.00 86.39 Fleshy
16 605-645 626 113.00-123.00 117.12
6 650-661 658 118.00-120.50 120.00
Medium and Large 3
5 500-540 516 107.00-120.00 112.83
Medium 3
7 360-395 381 100.00-110.00 105.46
12 400-445 432 100.00-118.00 106.11
6 460-495 480 100.00-105.00 103.04
5 550-590 567 95.00-104.00 100.02
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 400-445 421 145.00-161.00 152.70
62 450-495 471 130.00-157.00 144.65
51 500-545 524 123.00-152.50 138.15
46 550-596 569 120.00-143.00 131.96
27 600-646 622 109.00-133.00 122.85
36 650-697 673 110.00-131.00 121.40
9 750-790 770 97.00-115.00 105.83
Medium 2
6 410-440 422 138.00-147.50 142.88
23 450-498 471 118.00-142.50 134.37
22 500-546 526 110.00-135.00 124.71
16 550-595 568 110.00-135.00 123.92
5 620-640 632 120.00-126.00 124.42
Medium 3
5 450-485 469 115.00-122.00 118.97
6 505-545 533 100.00-110.00 103.66
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 975-1190 1061 685.00-925.00 832.69 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 1050-1396 1272 50.00-61.00 56.17
8 1145-1390 1272 62.00-67.00 64.00 High Dressing
91 1402-1955 1570 50.00-65.00 57.29
30 1415-1795 1560 60.00-70.00 63.92 High Dressing
10 1410-1890 1587 45.00-56.00 51.22 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
224 905-1395 1186 50.00-66.00 56.98
55 915-1395 1173 60.00-75.00 65.87 High Dressing
75 905-1372 1135 40.00-56.00 49.45 Low Dressing
92 1405-1985 1592 50.00-63.00 58.06
12 1450-1810 1654 64.00-68.00 65.44 High Dressing
5 1460-1735 1547 46.00-52.00 49.46 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 605-794 722 41.00-51.00 47.58
60 805-1398 1060 40.00-60.00 48.40
51 805-1335 1042 29.00-50.00 39.47 Low Dressing
9 1420-1650 1522 47.00-52.00 50.03
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1100-1460 1298 69.00-89.00 80.65
30 1015-1485 1333 55.00-78.00 67.56 Low Dressing
31 1520-2360 1882 75.00-87.50 81.31
29 1500-2390 1797 59.00-78.00 70.65 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (33) Small 1 and 2 130-875 lbs middle age cows with 80-280
lbs calves 570.00-725.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 900-1080 lbs middle age cows
with 80-390 lbs calves 550.00-1170.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1140-1550 lbs
middle age cows with 115-450 lbs calves 775.00-1230.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 15.00-70.00.
Goats: Receipts 29, last week 124. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 25.00, 20-40
lbs 50.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 80-100 lbs 155.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-150 lbs
215.00.
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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