Report Date: 2/23/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Fri Feb 23, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mt. Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday
Feb 22, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 4961 Last Week: 3611 Last Year: 4643
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were unevenly steady, 1.00 lower to 1.50
higher; while bulls were mostly steady 5.00 higher. Feeder steers were
steady to 6.00 higher; bulls were steady 7.00 higher; and heifers were mostly
steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer
interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle
quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 15 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 80 percent. The
feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 25 percent
bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 200-246 227 150.00-190.00 167.82
58 250-295 274 156.00-215.00 185.37
77 300-348 325 160.00-198.00 178.20
155 350-398 373 156.00-198.00 176.63
7 350-399 386 188.00-192.00 188.66 Fancy
132 400-445 423 150.00-189.00 169.79
81 450-498 473 159.00-186.00 170.18
63 500-545 521 153.00-178.00 164.09
43 550-595 577 145.00-162.00 153.13
34 600-645 621 140.00-158.00 150.00
35 650-695 669 130.00-155.00 144.51
11 715-740 721 125.00-132.00 129.97
9 755-795 769 127.50-135.00 132.20
8 802-845 816 129.00-135.00 130.89
Medium 2
6 210-240 224 142.00-153.00 148.09
15 255-295 277 135.00-167.50 151.04
21 300-345 323 127.50-185.00 152.93
49 350-398 376 134.00-187.00 157.48
42 400-445 424 130.00-160.00 142.69
10 450-490 471 141.00-157.50 149.99
15 500-545 517 138.00-150.00 144.15
10 555-590 568 127.50-142.50 132.38
Medium 3
5 350-395 371 122.50-165.00 147.08
Holstein Large 3
7 355-380 370 90.00-115.00 102.44
10 400-430 417 83.00-107.50 94.85
9 450-490 471 90.00-100.00 95.69
7 520-530 523 76.00-96.00 88.70
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 200-230 223 140.00-158.00 147.39
47 250-295 273 140.00-177.50 154.15
82 300-348 328 130.00-176.00 149.34
143 350-398 375 134.00-167.00 147.96
140 400-448 422 130.00-159.00 145.01
199 450-498 471 130.00-151.00 142.49
110 500-546 521 129.00-145.00 138.07
116 550-598 570 120.00-145.00 137.50
49 600-648 620 120.00-139.00 132.90
48 650-695 671 100.00-135.00 122.19
32 700-740 720 104.00-122.00 115.18
22 750-798 777 110.00-129.00 119.14
14 800-845 818 104.00-111.00 106.78
13 852-895 869 100.00-119.00 109.16
5 924-945 931 99.00-113.00 107.01
Small 1 - 2
6 455-490 470 112.50-122.50 117.94
Medium 2
7 210-245 230 125.00-135.00 130.26
15 250-296 270 128.00-152.50 137.53
18 300-345 323 125.00-145.00 136.98
33 350-395 373 120.00-145.00 131.81
42 400-446 426 120.00-146.00 132.04
30 450-495 474 120.00-146.00 131.23
16 500-545 525 120.00-133.00 128.16
19 550-595 573 115.00-132.00 124.51
18 600-645 621 112.50-128.00 119.02
6 650-695 673 110.00-123.00 115.37
8 700-740 710 98.00-118.00 107.57
Medium 3
8 350-385 368 108.00-119.00 111.41
8 400-445 422 108.00-128.00 116.16
14 450-495 479 100.00-120.00 112.07
Small 3
6 350-385 364 120.00-127.50 123.55
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
66 400-445 422 169.00-190.00 177.49
139 450-497 474 140.00-185.00 161.76
7 450-495 478 150.00-162.50 157.63 Fleshy
109 500-548 519 140.00-170.00 153.81
7 510-545 524 155.00-160.00 157.86 Fleshy
96 550-596 572 132.00-161.00 145.97
75 600-645 619 130.00-153.00 140.56
35 650-695 668 120.00-139.00 129.81
22 700-746 727 105.00-124.00 115.60
13 750-798 768 110.00-125.00 117.00
6 858-878 865 105.00-113.00 108.82
Medium 2
21 400-448 430 145.00-168.00 160.42
29 450-495 474 128.00-158.00 144.51
37 500-545 528 124.00-157.50 142.96
42 550-595 571 123.00-151.00 138.23
8 600-645 618 119.00-138.00 127.80
14 650-695 672 115.00-132.00 123.78
7 705-740 719 109.00-121.00 115.11
Medium 3
6 450-480 463 135.00-145.00 140.50
6 500-545 530 127.00-137.00 133.73
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 925-1145 1031 550.00-775.00 677.97 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1220-1385 1325 975.00-1200.00 1091.36 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 3 Young
6 665-855 758 550.00-830.00 691.66 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 955-1365 1237 54.00-66.00 59.20
9 1170-1345 1269 61.00-71.00 65.16 High Dressing
50 1405-1915 1555 54.50-67.50 61.26
35 1405-1830 1559 61.00-76.00 68.79 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
203 900-1395 1141 51.00-67.50 60.08
109 900-1390 1181 61.00-79.00 68.53 High Dressing
28 900-1370 1099 45.00-55.00 50.81 Low Dressing
25 1415-1880 1585 54.00-66.00 61.49
18 1420-1815 1574 66.00-73.00 69.09 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
9 645-792 714 40.00-55.00 48.75
12 620-795 706 32.00-46.00 40.51 Low Dressing
31 800-1398 1019 45.00-58.00 50.95
7 815-1086 900 50.00-60.00 56.49 High Dressing
48 808-1290 979 32.00-47.00 40.79 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 965-1180 1037 673.00-909.00 797.33 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
10 635-880 768 452.00-592.00 528.62 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1046-1492 1274 69.00-85.00 79.75
6 1005-1450 1184 95.00-103.00 98.51 High Dressing
11 1030-1495 1246 69.00-79.00 74.01 Low Dressing
31 1505-2385 1787 77.00-94.00 85.38
21 1505-2130 1790 87.00-100.00 94.79 High Dressing
5 1515-2040 1646 67.00-80.00 73.39 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (38) Small 1 and 2 800 lbs young to middle age cows with 125
lbs calves 925.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 595-870 lbs middle age cows with 75-
270 lbs calves 475.00-1025.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 835-1090 lbs middle age
cows with 75-405 lbs calves 700.00-1375.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1105-1525 lbs
middle age cows with 85-400 lbs calves 790.00-1375.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-110.00.
Goats: Receipts 253, last week 77. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 31.00-47.50,
20-40 lbs 50.00-115.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-160.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-125.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 47.50, 40-60 lbs 87.50-117.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-200.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 145.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 123.00-145.00, 100-
140 lbs 140.00-177.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 112.50-
125.00, 100-140 lbs 135.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 50.00-67.50, 70-100 lbs 102.50.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 140.00, 100-150 lbs 252.50-350.00; Selection 2
70-100 lbs 167.50-170.00, 100-150 lbs 187.50-190.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 105.00-165.00, 100-150 lbs 134.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 165.00-210.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00.
Sheep: Receipts 59, last week 92. Sold per head, weights estimated. Slaughter
lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 64.00-96.00, 60-100 lbs 100.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00-
126.00; Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 127.50-147.50, 60-100 lbs 147.00-162.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 110.00-200.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 107.50-112.50.
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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