Report Date: 1/19/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, January 19, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
and Shelby for the Week Ending Thursday, January 18, 2018. North Wilkesboro
and Smithfield were closed due to inclement weather. Norwood was not reported
due to absence of reporter as a result of hazardous travel conditions.
Cattle Receipts: 3076 Last week: 3763 Last year: 5963
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher.
Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher; bulls were mostly 3.00 to 5.00
higher; and heifers were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was mostly
moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were mostly moderate to
active. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was plain to
average.
Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 34 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 26 percent
bulls. Near 26 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 255-290 275 140.00-174.00 154.64
33 300-345 323 137.00-169.00 152.19
79 350-395 373 130.00-178.00 151.29
48 400-445 425 130.00-164.00 142.66
21 453-492 475 145.00-153.00 148.95
27 500-545 521 135.00-157.00 144.20
21 550-595 574 140.00-157.00 147.05
20 600-645 616 122.50-144.00 137.16
76 620-620 620 149.00 149.00 Load
8 650-665 658 123.00-138.00 131.25
7 700-735 712 124.00-135.00 130.89
Small 1 - 2
5 360-395 382 110.00-125.00 117.95
Medium 2
13 250-290 273 130.00-149.00 138.33
15 300-345 319 130.00-155.00 139.42
35 350-395 376 120.00-160.00 139.14
27 400-445 424 117.00-143.00 124.71
7 555-595 574 129.00-144.00 137.15
5 605-640 623 125.00-131.00 127.81
Medium 3
5 225-240 231 110.00-117.00 114.12
8 303-345 325 100.00-119.00 109.33
9 355-395 376 110.00-117.00 111.45
6 400-430 418 100.00-110.00 106.64
Holstein Large 3
6 210-235 228 75.00-89.00 84.57
8 250-295 274 75.00-89.00 82.03
5 350-380 364 70.00-88.00 80.09
8 657-684 673 68.00-82.00 72.06
14 773-785 774 70.00-73.00 72.78
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 260-295 284 130.00-141.00 136.32
19 300-345 326 130.00-152.00 139.95
37 350-395 372 124.00-143.00 132.33
58 400-445 423 120.00-141.00 131.01
45 450-497 476 120.00-140.00 127.60
49 500-545 524 120.00-133.00 125.99
46 550-595 568 115.00-142.00 125.35
28 600-635 618 110.00-127.00 116.28
80 600-600 600 137.50 137.50 Load
18 650-699 671 110.00-118.00 113.29
6 700-740 718 100.00-115.00 107.33
Small 1 - 2
6 360-395 380 115.00-121.00 118.22
5 405-445 431 115.00-122.00 119.47
12 450-495 482 110.00-122.50 115.11
9 500-540 518 110.00-120.00 115.74
6 560-595 574 110.00-119.00 113.70
7 600-645 617 108.00-114.00 110.72
6 700-745 726 105.00-111.00 108.31
Medium 2
6 265-295 281 120.00-130.00 122.98
21 305-345 326 116.00-137.50 127.49
8 355-395 375 118.00-130.00 123.52
29 400-445 427 110.00-130.00 120.95
27 450-495 475 110.00-130.00 122.07
37 500-545 524 110.00-129.00 121.96
24 550-595 569 105.00-130.00 120.12
14 605-645 624 100.00-119.00 109.15
8 650-685 669 96.00-126.00 110.36
Medium and Large 3
5 555-595 587 114.00-120.00 116.53
Medium 3
7 330-344 341 102.00-112.00 104.67
8 350-390 373 101.00-114.00 107.47
10 405-435 424 94.00-110.00 104.56
5 515-545 536 100.00-106.00 103.17
6 550-595 578 100.00-108.00 104.36
Small 3
7 465-480 472 86.00-105.00 95.08
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 400-446 424 140.00-166.00 153.04
73 450-495 473 130.00-165.00 143.23
67 500-546 524 115.00-156.00 139.14
51 550-595 571 120.00-156.50 133.49
31 600-645 615 100.00-136.00 124.12
22 650-690 672 100.00-125.00 115.14
5 700-730 713 107.00-114.00 110.78
Medium 2
16 400-445 423 127.50-146.00 136.71
27 450-495 476 120.00-144.00 129.10
21 500-545 524 110.00-137.50 125.49
20 550-590 571 110.00-140.00 123.68
10 615-645 634 110.00-125.00 117.73
7 660-690 677 116.00-129.00 121.84
Medium 3
14 450-495 480 100.00-120.00 112.39
6 560-595 582 100.00-110.00 104.11
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 910-1130 1033 675.00-775.00 711.36 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 1040-1395 1250 51.00-60.00 54.57
8 1060-1340 1193 62.00-79.00 67.68 High Dressing
45 1405-1900 1557 50.00-63.00 56.83
12 1410-1835 1588 60.00-73.00 65.49 High Dressing
10 1415-1755 1590 47.00-54.00 49.83 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
110 905-1395 1162 51.00-62.00 55.93
40 910-1390 1195 61.00-72.00 64.36 High Dressing
38 900-1385 1111 34.00-53.00 46.50 Low Dressing
62 1425-1925 1620 51.00-62.00 56.70
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 600-795 744 30.00-45.00 41.49 Low Dressing
32 800-1360 982 40.00-59.00 48.90
36 805-1285 974 23.00-45.00 38.46 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1305-1445 1376 75.00-88.00 82.32
7 1020-1460 1231 60.00-76.00 69.15 Low Dressing
16 1580-2405 1975 75.00-89.00 82.11
18 1550-2410 1906 60.00-79.50 71.69 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (13) Small 1 and 2 720-730 lbs young to middle age cows
with 215-220 lbs calves 530.00-725.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 745 lbs middle
age cows with 200 lbs calves 975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 930-975 lbs young
to middle age cows with 130-440 lbs calves 530.00-980.00 per pair. Medium 1
and 2 900-1070 lbs middle age cows with 150-345 lbs calves 400.00-1500.00 per
pair. Large 1 and 2 1150 lbs young to middle age cows with 390 lbs calves
1160.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1230-1400 lbs middle age cows with 275-350 lbs
calves 900.00-1400.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-115.00.
Goats: Receipts 147, last week 29. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 55.00, 20-
40 lbs 32.50-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-123.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-147.00; Selection 2
40-60 lbs 45.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 70.00-150.00, 80-
100 lbs 155.00-220.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-112.00, 70-
100 lbs 120.00-155.00, 100-140 lbs 143.00-195.00. Wethers: Selection 1 100-
150 lbs 157.50-260.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 149.00, 100-
150 lbs 192.50, 150-250 lbs 200.00-240.00.
Sheep: Receipts 57, last week 6. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 75.00, 60-100 lbs 102.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-
140.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 145.00-155.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-
200 lbs 100.00-140.00.
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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