Report Date: 3/16/2018
RA_L755
Raleigh, NC Fri Mar 16, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Turnersburg, Canton, Mount
Airy, Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, Smithfield for the Week Ending
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 3316 Last Week: 4975 Last Year: 3133
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 4.00 lower;
while bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers were mixed,
3.00 lower to 8.00 higher; heifers were mostly 1.50 to 10.00 lower; bulls
were mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer
interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to 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 0 percent, and feeders 78
percent. The feeder supply included 37 percent steers, 39 percent
heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over
600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 205-248 232 157.00-175.00 165.83
32 250-296 277 160.00-185.00 173.63
60 300-348 324 160.00-186.00 173.96
96 350-398 374 156.00-190.00 174.12
7 357-357 357 200.00 200.00 Value Added
131 400-448 427 148.00-189.00 171.05
50 450-498 473 153.00-179.00 166.33
35 500-545 521 150.00-166.00 159.77
25 550-595 572 149.00-166.00 156.54
11 558-559 559 173.00 173.00 Value Added
30 600-645 617 135.00-157.50 145.14
30 650-695 671 137.00-146.00 142.52
9 750-785 762 121.00-134.00 127.26
5 802-830 810 131.00-132.00 131.50
Medium 2
13 210-245 229 140.00-155.00 145.83
14 255-296 280 149.00-160.00 155.87
10 305-340 324 150.00-160.00 155.24
32 350-395 375 138.00-178.00 158.51
32 400-448 423 124.00-162.50 144.21
9 450-490 471 146.00-164.00 155.02
7 600-640 616 132.00-140.00 137.16
Holstein Large 3
5 368-368 368 100.00 100.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 250-296 277 145.00-160.00 152.03
69 300-349 329 140.00-158.00 149.66
82 350-396 375 138.00-162.00 149.00
109 400-448 421 130.00-154.00 143.35
106 450-498 469 125.00-151.00 140.44
87 500-545 520 120.00-146.00 135.12
10 527-527 527 146.00 146.00 Value Added
58 550-598 572 118.00-144.00 130.48
42 600-645 620 114.00-133.00 125.29
10 650-695 666 110.00-128.00 117.44
16 710-743 724 119.00-128.00 121.77
7 750-795 779 97.00-109.00 103.73
Medium 2
9 205-240 223 136.00-145.00 139.53
7 275-290 283 134.00-145.00 140.00
14 302-345 329 130.00-142.50 135.35
22 355-395 376 120.00-142.50 133.72
17 400-448 430 120.00-132.00 125.74
7 455-475 465 116.00-130.00 123.06
7 500-540 518 117.00-120.00 119.43
8 550-592 575 110.00-120.00 114.15
7 615-645 630 114.00-120.00 115.85
10 658-686 671 100.00-115.00 108.52
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 400-445 420 160.00-170.00 166.73
84 450-498 472 145.00-168.00 155.93
86 500-545 524 130.00-164.00 149.45
79 550-599 572 135.00-156.00 145.22
50 600-645 619 122.00-150.00 137.01
23 650-696 668 120.00-135.00 127.91
24 700-745 722 110.00-126.00 118.80
12 750-790 768 107.00-117.00 111.22
8 805-840 825 103.00-114.00 108.85
Medium 2
25 400-445 424 137.50-158.00 147.92
24 450-495 471 132.50-149.00 143.92
21 500-540 519 124.00-144.00 133.38
12 550-595 575 125.00-139.00 130.94
6 605-645 621 122.00-129.00 124.65
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1032-1370 1253 57.00-69.00 63.75
8 1245-1395 1342 69.00-74.00 72.33 High Dressing
40 1400-1795 1543 57.00-71.00 63.31
35 1400-1915 1561 62.00-84.00 71.29 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
139 900-1395 1158 52.00-69.00 63.15
67 914-1380 1171 62.00-89.00 72.28 High Dressing
61 905-1340 1098 49.00-59.00 54.28 Low Dressing
16 1410-1855 1611 60.00-65.00 63.14
10 1495-1750 1597 63.00-71.00 67.79 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
10 675-790 736 30.00-51.00 38.51 Low Dressing
43 815-1375 992 50.00-59.00 54.98
32 800-1300 981 32.00-50.00 44.03 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1000-1475 1238 78.00-94.00 85.69
8 1055-1345 1208 72.00-80.00 75.80 Low Dressing
21 1530-2100 1780 81.00-99.00 89.63
8 1600-2140 1777 91.00-104.00 98.04 High Dressing
9 1510-2205 1767 73.00-89.00 81.03 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (25) Small 1 and 2 545-895 lbs middle age cows with
70-310 lbs calves 525.00-1150.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 930-1100 lbs
middle age cows with 185-350 lbs calves 725.00-1300.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40.00-115.00.
Goats: Receipts 159, last week 226. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 50.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-
150.00, 80-100 lbs 160.00-215.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs
100.00-144.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-154.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-210.00;
Selection 2 50-70 lbs 117.00, 70-100 lbs 126.00, 100-140 lbs 144.00.
Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 126.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 253.00-335.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100-150 lbs 166.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 190.00-
275.00.
Sheep: Receipts 95, last week 144. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 70.00-85.00, 60-100 lbs 100.00-115.00,
100-140 lbs 130.00-135.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 140.00-170.00.
Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 150.00-160.00, Utility 80-100 lbs
110.00-125.00.
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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