Report Date: 6/1/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, June 01, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Turnersburg, Mount Airy, Shelby,
Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday, May 31, 2018. Canton was
closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday and North Wilkesboro was
closed due to inclement weather.
Cattle Receipts: 3043 Last week: 4036 Last year: 2963
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 5.00 higher, while
bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were mostly
steady to 3.00 lower, while bulls were mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Demand,
market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were
moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, and 29 percent
bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 220-245 238 160.00-176.00 165.02
17 250-295 278 141.00-175.00 160.47
35 300-348 325 142.00-182.50 161.79
75 350-398 373 140.00-180.00 154.21
61 400-445 423 140.00-162.50 149.04
30 450-498 473 146.00-159.00 152.27
44 500-545 520 131.00-165.00 148.91
53 550-598 573 130.00-148.00 139.70
38 600-645 624 121.00-145.00 132.51
5 654-694 668 118.00-125.00 120.96
10 923-930 924 100.00-107.00 106.30
5 1078-1095 1085 89.00-99.00 94.96
Small 1 - 2
5 260-295 280 117.50-125.00 122.76
Medium 2
6 220-245 238 135.00-147.50 139.37
7 255-292 271 132.00-150.00 140.11
11 300-348 328 132.00-152.50 141.63
23 350-398 381 130.00-147.50 139.91
19 404-446 426 120.00-148.00 134.02
13 450-492 475 130.00-148.00 140.35
11 500-525 508 121.00-147.50 135.11
Holstein Large 3
6 250-295 266 80.00-87.00 83.95
5 320-340 327 82.00-90.00 84.60
5 405-445 436 70.00-87.50 83.66
7 505-536 526 75.00-88.00 80.27
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 255-290 275 130.00-154.00 142.34
24 300-345 326 130.00-149.00 139.30
48 350-398 379 128.00-145.00 137.16
80 400-448 424 126.00-147.00 133.60
73 450-498 474 124.00-144.00 134.00
98 500-547 527 120.00-139.00 130.47
38 550-595 562 120.00-141.00 129.08
35 600-640 612 108.00-135.00 124.07
5 652-680 663 112.00-118.00 114.97
9 700-748 717 100.00-110.00 106.25
5 818-846 836 86.00-100.00 93.19
14 904-942 938 91.00-105.00 103.47
Small 1 - 2
6 400-445 420 110.00-120.00 116.19
7 460-490 472 110.00-121.00 116.87
8 558-595 579 110.00-120.00 114.69
Medium 2
7 250-285 273 120.00-135.00 128.64
6 300-335 321 114.00-127.50 122.64
18 350-395 373 120.00-139.00 126.81
23 400-447 422 120.00-134.00 124.78
34 450-498 472 115.00-132.00 124.96
20 505-545 526 110.00-130.00 123.67
22 555-598 573 114.00-129.00 122.06
20 605-645 620 111.00-123.00 119.00
8 680-690 686 114.00-124.00 119.00
Medium and Large 3
5 600-640 625 110.00-112.50 110.97
Medium 3
6 555-585 576 100.00-111.00 102.84
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 400-445 425 145.00-157.50 150.14
92 450-496 469 130.00-155.00 141.51
77 500-546 524 130.00-156.00 139.27
75 550-595 573 124.00-145.00 133.03
35 600-648 623 110.00-138.00 127.38
20 650-695 672 119.00-131.00 122.80
13 700-748 717 100.00-125.00 109.79
7 750-795 769 104.00-122.50 107.90
Medium 2
22 400-445 427 130.00-147.50 138.81
37 450-498 473 120.00-144.00 131.63
19 504-548 522 94.00-140.00 124.54
26 550-595 577 110.00-138.00 127.84
14 605-645 624 114.00-127.50 118.30
16 650-695 672 109.00-126.00 117.56
Medium 3
6 605-643 624 100.00-111.00 106.85
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1010-1190 1108 625.00-925.00 770.97 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1210-1340 1291 725.00-975.00 826.03 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
30 1405-1880 1542 57.00-69.00 64.12
9 1440-1690 1509 68.00-76.00 71.96 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
14 790-890 850 55.00-67.00 60.54
144 905-1385 1145 55.00-69.00 62.23
74 955-1390 1213 67.00-83.00 73.31 High Dressing
38 910-1350 1065 50.00-59.50 56.27 Low Dressing
15 1445-1940 1641 56.00-67.00 62.16
13 1400-1690 1562 68.00-75.00 71.16 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
46 820-1255 1008 45.00-60.00 51.86
20 806-1245 960 32.00-47.00 40.33 Low Dressing
Other Cows Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1270-1424 1322 1003.00-1253.00 1137.44 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
9 605-830 688 450.00-706.00 568.32 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1000-1410 1208 72.00-93.00 84.57
6 1290-1475 1373 74.00-83.50 78.04 Low Dressing
27 1530-2130 1764 73.00-99.00 87.45
10 1538-2330 1833 90.00-113.00 100.16 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (64) Small 1 and 2 675-895 lbs young to middle age cows
with 120-355 lbs calves 675.00-975.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 685-1146 lbs
middle age cows with 120-380 lbs calves 510.00-1475.00 per pair.
Medium 1 and 2 880-1065 lbs young to middle age cows with 140-390 lbs calves
900.00-1110.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 958-1100 lbs middle age cows with 150-
420 lbs calves 775.00-1625.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1190 lbs young to middle
age cows with 250 lbs calves 1000.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 830-1535 lbs
middle age cows with 65-480 lbs calves 650.00-1550.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 30.00-85.00.
Goats: Receipts 157, last week 253. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-40.00,
20-40 lbs 55.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 90.00-105.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-190.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 95.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 130.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00, 100-150 lbs 190.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
100-150 lbs 155.00-185.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-260.00.
Sheep: Receipts 142, last week 65. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 55.00, 60-100 lbs 85.00-100.00, 100-140 lbs
100.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 130.00-145.00. Slaughter ewes: Good
100-200 lbs 120.00-165.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 100.00.
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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