Report Date: 7/27/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, July 27, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Mount Airy, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
July 26, 2018. Cattle receipts for Turnersburg on Monday, July 23, 2018
totaled 1004 head; prices not available due to absence of the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 3600 Last week: 5162 Last year: 3445
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 3.00 higher.
Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher; bulls were mostly
steady to 5.00 higher. Demand, market activity and buyer interest were
moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly light to moderate. Cattle quality
was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included
30 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 24 percent
of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 204-246 226 148.00-170.00 157.16
26 260-296 282 147.00-183.00 164.60
40 300-346 322 140.00-177.50 155.73
89 350-395 375 130.00-171.00 145.96
79 400-446 421 124.00-162.00 138.43
40 450-495 470 129.00-153.00 140.66
59 500-546 525 124.00-151.00 142.35
45 550-598 579 128.00-150.00 141.60
49 600-645 620 128.00-141.00 135.37
27 650-698 669 123.00-141.00 131.24
22 700-748 726 114.00-130.00 122.03
18 750-795 765 110.00-126.00 117.93
7 815-845 830 105.00-120.00 113.85
5 860-875 868 110.00-116.00 114.01
Medium 2
5 205-244 222 130.00-140.00 133.19
10 252-280 267 126.00-140.00 135.01
19 305-348 325 120.00-143.00 129.49
20 350-398 381 119.00-134.00 125.10
21 400-445 425 120.00-131.00 124.02
8 465-485 480 120.00-130.00 126.27
6 500-545 528 124.00-135.00 131.29
Medium 3
8 300-348 330 108.00-112.50 110.86
8 350-395 371 110.00-120.00 114.91
16 403-440 419 105.00-120.00 113.17
Small 3
5 362-395 378 107.50-115.00 113.49
Holstein Large 3
5 755-785 766 55.00-71.00 64.35
5 850-895 863 58.00-76.00 68.09
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 250-295 278 122.50-146.00 135.67
30 300-345 322 120.00-140.00 132.62
61 350-396 376 120.00-140.00 132.36
123 400-446 424 119.00-140.00 130.48
110 450-498 475 120.00-141.00 130.98
132 500-548 525 116.00-139.00 128.35
90 550-595 570 120.00-135.00 126.82
67 600-645 616 110.00-130.00 122.29
28 650-695 667 106.00-132.00 122.47
19 705-745 720 90.00-110.00 102.65
11 757-790 770 90.00-108.00 98.55
5 800-820 807 100.00-105.00 102.20
5 855-885 871 80.00-100.00 91.24
5 955-975 959 85.00-100.00 88.05
5 1010-1045 1030 83.00-98.00 93.65
Medium 2
6 250-286 274 120.00-130.00 123.59
14 315-348 330 110.00-130.00 121.64
21 350-395 375 112.00-126.00 119.47
31 400-446 427 108.00-127.00 117.46
26 450-499 475 108.00-125.00 117.49
29 500-545 521 110.00-120.00 115.47
21 550-595 573 106.00-119.00 114.20
19 610-645 624 100.00-115.00 108.61
11 655-693 683 100.00-110.00 106.50
6 700-745 727 82.00-93.00 88.79
Medium 3
5 305-335 318 100.00-119.00 113.47
20 350-395 377 100.00-117.00 108.77
31 400-445 417 99.00-118.00 108.41
26 450-495 476 100.00-119.00 109.39
21 500-540 520 100.00-110.00 103.48
15 550-590 564 100.00-114.00 107.63
6 610-645 623 100.00-107.00 101.81
8 650-675 656 90.00-100.00 96.88
Small 3
5 415-435 425 90.00-105.00 96.59
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 400-430 414 135.00-157.00 144.54
101 450-498 473 122.00-144.00 131.79
81 500-549 522 125.00-140.00 131.02
99 550-595 574 114.00-136.00 124.60
68 600-645 620 110.00-131.00 121.99
39 650-695 668 110.00-129.00 116.87
33 700-740 719 97.00-116.00 107.62
9 750-795 767 103.00-114.00 107.67
5 810-824 817 98.00-109.00 101.21
Medium 2
12 400-445 429 122.00-134.00 129.01
37 450-495 477 114.00-130.00 122.40
47 500-549 523 100.00-127.00 117.72
11 565-595 580 111.00-119.00 115.28
6 615-630 624 100.00-115.00 108.36
12 650-695 667 97.00-115.00 106.70
6 700-735 714 90.00-105.00 95.52
Medium 3
23 450-495 473 100.00-118.00 110.53
11 505-540 528 100.00-110.00 106.17
12 555-595 572 100.00-110.00 105.87
6 600-645 617 90.00-100.00 93.95
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1210-1425 1310 725.00-1050.00 917.04 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1048-1380 1228 50.00-63.00 56.37
11 1155-1395 1289 61.00-69.00 64.23 High Dressing
40 1400-1915 1564 54.00-66.00 58.87
17 1415-1910 1538 60.50-74.00 64.41 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
141 900-1395 1131 50.00-66.00 58.97
37 935-1350 1141 61.00-78.00 67.99 High Dressing
43 900-1392 1116 40.00-57.00 50.98 Low Dressing
6 1420-1674 1514 52.00-64.00 57.92
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 705-780 760 32.00-49.00 41.57 Low Dressing
28 805-1306 947 45.00-59.00 51.23
5 835-880 854 62.00-70.00 65.81 High Dressing
18 810-1165 932 36.00-49.00 43.51 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1035-1455 1301 76.00-88.00 82.47
15 1045-1495 1264 65.00-80.00 72.93 Low Dressing
34 1505-2338 1885 78.00-93.00 85.98
8 1565-2235 1905 90.00-96.00 92.35 High Dressing
14 1535-2285 1837 61.00-84.00 76.66 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (32) Small 1 and 2 750-860 lbs middle age cows with 100-
275 lbs calves 500.00-975.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 920-1100 lbs middle age
cows with 85-325 lbs calves 730.00-1200.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1010-
1275 lbs middle age cows with 140-275 lbs calves 850.00-1275.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 25.00-90.00.
Goats: Receipts 166, last week 383. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 20.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-110.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-120.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 105.00-
140.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-170.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 94.00-
105.00, 70-100 lbs 115.00-127.00, 100-140 lbs 145.00-160.00; Selection 2 50-
70 lbs 75.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs
152.00-280.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 114.00-130.00, 100-
150 lbs 195.00, 150-250 lbs 250.00-255.00.
Sheep: Receipts 44, last week 181. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 75.00-85.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-120.00; Choice
& Prime 20-60 lbs 96.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 93.00-130.00,
Utility 80-100 lbs 95.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs 75.00.
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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