Report Date: 3/2/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, March 02, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
March 01, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 5578 Last week: 4961 Last year: 5217
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mixed, 1.00 lower to 4.00 higher;
while bulls were steady to 6.00 higher. Feeder steers were mixed, mostly 2.00
lower to 3.00 higher; heifers and bulls were mostly steady to 5.00 higher.
Demand was mostly good; market activity and buyer interest were mostly
moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain to
average.
Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 82 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 42 percent heifers, and 26 percent
bulls. Near 15 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 210-245 231 170.00-182.50 175.35
69 250-296 275 166.00-215.00 184.11
109 300-348 325 165.00-197.00 180.49
108 350-398 374 157.00-195.00 177.77
7 350-395 376 160.00-169.00 164.90 Fleshy
101 400-448 423 156.00-197.00 176.86
51 450-495 473 158.00-190.00 175.73
56 500-540 519 154.00-177.00 165.03
38 550-595 575 144.00-170.00 157.81
36 600-648 621 142.00-161.00 152.66
38 650-695 669 133.00-158.50 145.64
15 705-745 729 139.00-143.00 141.39
8 800-835 813 117.00-135.00 126.79
9 860-885 871 124.00-135.00 132.53
Medium 2
14 150-195 172 130.00-160.00 147.09
21 200-245 225 140.00-170.00 152.85
38 255-298 277 132.50-177.50 155.55
72 300-348 327 132.50-180.00 161.75
92 350-395 377 131.00-182.50 157.03
48 400-445 424 131.00-170.00 158.19
38 450-490 470 137.50-167.50 155.63
24 500-540 514 137.00-159.00 150.06
9 550-590 562 130.00-153.00 141.71
12 600-645 634 125.00-144.00 135.58
Medium 3
11 305-340 323 140.00-165.00 151.23
9 400-425 417 130.00-147.00 138.05
Holstein Large 3
7 450-496 478 96.00-101.00 97.62
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 205-245 223 142.00-167.50 155.52
39 255-295 279 137.00-169.00 149.41
109 300-345 327 140.00-163.00 150.64
155 350-395 370 136.00-162.00 150.78
153 400-447 423 134.00-161.00 146.29
142 450-495 470 130.00-155.00 141.76
9 450-485 462 130.00-139.00 136.74 Fleshy
148 500-546 520 130.00-157.00 140.86
79 550-595 570 124.00-143.00 135.39
37 600-646 619 114.00-139.00 127.31
24 650-690 669 110.00-136.00 123.28
18 710-740 721 104.00-122.00 111.72
8 750-785 769 108.00-113.00 110.49
Small 1 - 2
13 355-395 377 108.00-130.00 120.63
8 405-445 428 115.00-121.00 118.43
9 455-485 469 110.00-125.00 117.70
16 500-545 518 110.00-125.00 117.07
Medium 2
7 205-245 226 130.00-143.00 137.28
22 250-296 275 120.00-146.00 135.27
46 300-345 324 122.00-150.00 137.06
73 350-395 376 115.00-149.00 135.76
77 400-445 425 120.00-148.00 136.09
64 450-495 472 120.00-142.00 131.53
65 500-545 521 120.00-144.00 129.13
26 550-595 569 116.00-133.00 125.95
15 600-645 620 114.00-128.00 123.35
14 650-695 673 108.00-126.00 117.37
9 700-730 717 110.00-118.00 113.92
Medium 3
7 350-395 378 116.00-125.00 120.39
22 400-449 430 107.00-131.00 121.64
7 450-490 475 101.00-110.00 107.11
7 500-515 509 110.00-119.00 113.71
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
78 400-445 422 162.00-188.00 171.94
146 450-495 471 150.00-180.00 163.70
11 450-475 460 153.00-157.50 154.14 Fleshy
106 500-545 520 140.00-172.00 155.15
88 550-598 573 140.00-163.00 148.77
11 565-595 574 130.00-146.00 138.00 Fleshy
70 600-645 620 125.00-150.00 139.61
56 650-695 674 120.00-139.00 130.40
18 700-745 715 110.00-131.00 119.19
9 800-840 809 104.00-116.00 111.64
Medium 2
48 400-445 426 146.00-162.00 154.84
100 450-495 473 125.00-165.00 149.64
57 500-545 523 130.00-154.00 142.18
43 550-595 573 126.00-150.00 138.30
16 600-645 629 118.00-135.00 126.12
7 660-690 681 118.00-130.00 123.28
10 700-745 719 111.00-125.00 119.15
Medium 3
7 560-585 573 110.00-124.00 117.33
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1030-1165 1120 721.00-1160.00 990.67 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 1050-1385 1251 56.00-69.00 62.12
20 1045-1385 1288 61.00-84.00 69.38 High Dressing
22 1400-1940 1556 53.00-69.00 61.07
37 1405-1950 1562 61.00-79.00 70.46 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 800-895 869 56.00-65.00 59.76
156 900-1395 1138 52.00-67.00 60.90
94 900-1395 1188 61.00-81.00 71.35 High Dressing
22 915-1360 1102 30.00-58.00 50.90 Low Dressing
28 1400-1840 1562 55.00-65.00 62.52
25 1415-1875 1585 65.00-77.00 69.44 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
12 660-798 736 22.00-45.00 36.69 Low Dressing
49 800-1205 948 46.00-62.00 52.05
9 800-1250 884 53.00-82.50 62.68 High Dressing
33 800-1265 960 20.00-47.00 39.24 Low Dressing
Other Cows Small 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 615-855 733 446.00-712.00 592.40 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1065-1470 1279 79.00-92.00 84.07
12 1170-1448 1290 90.00-108.00 94.50 High Dressing
15 1035-1490 1258 63.00-81.00 74.03 Low Dressing
34 1530-2175 1831 75.00-97.00 87.11
29 1500-2146 1815 91.00-104.00 96.56 High Dressing
15 1500-2125 1742 65.00-84.00 77.14 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (63) Small 1 and 2 666-850 lbs middle age cows with 50-
275 lbs calves 485.00-700.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 610-850 lbs M cows with
95-315 lbs calves 500.00-900.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 810-1075 lbs middle
age cows with 90-850 lbs calves -1350.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1510 lbs
middle age cows with 95-300 lbs calves 800.00-1475.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-300.00.
Goats: Receipts 139, last week 253. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-60.00, 40-
60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-205.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
90.00-114.00, 70-100 lbs 125.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-180.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 155.00, 100-150 lbs 355.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs
50.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 105.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs
122.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-230.00.
Sheep: Receipts 47, last week 59. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 85.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-105.00; Choice &
Prime 100-140 lbs 220.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-170.00, Cull
60-120 lbs 85.00.
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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