Report Date: 8/10/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, August 10, 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,
August 09, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 3506 Last week: 4437 Last year: 4366
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 1.00 higher;
while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was mostly
moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of
cattle were light to moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 78 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 24 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
15 200-245 229 140.00-157.00 147.82
26 255-295 281 149.00-187.00 163.63
43 300-348 323 140.00-167.00 153.41
76 350-398 372 139.00-169.00 150.19
100 400-448 421 129.00-162.00 144.31
47 450-495 476 135.00-156.00 147.87
57 500-545 521 130.00-159.00 145.26
30 550-598 570 135.00-156.00 146.44
32 600-645 622 126.00-149.00 137.02
32 650-693 671 114.00-146.00 135.58
18 700-747 730 123.00-142.00 129.80
7 760-795 771 114.00-140.00 128.04
Medium 2
10 255-295 278 138.00-162.50 147.75
26 300-345 325 120.00-157.50 139.53
39 350-396 374 120.00-155.00 137.21
23 400-448 425 115.00-138.00 127.57
6 455-495 481 125.00-138.00 132.25
9 505-545 521 128.00-140.00 134.65
5 560-595 577 125.00-132.50 128.43
5 700-740 720 110.00-130.00 120.86
Medium 3
17 355-395 377 100.00-135.00 116.03
9 400-440 426 100.00-114.00 106.00
Holstein Large 3
5 205-245 219 100.00-110.00 104.69
6 465-485 472 67.00-84.00 75.58
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 205-240 229 130.00-145.00 135.54
14 256-295 279 127.50-145.00 136.43
29 300-345 325 120.00-143.00 136.08
65 350-398 374 124.00-150.00 137.01
106 400-447 427 119.00-150.00 135.82
119 450-495 468 122.00-145.00 132.16
115 500-545 521 110.00-137.50 126.72
110 550-598 569 110.00-137.50 125.49
74 600-648 622 108.00-136.00 123.05
32 650-695 670 106.00-128.00 119.22
24 705-746 725 96.00-130.00 111.74
7 765-790 772 108.00-110.00 108.43
Small 1 - 2
6 425-445 432 114.00-125.00 120.47
Medium 2
9 250-290 274 120.00-132.50 124.05
11 300-345 324 116.00-128.00 122.20
11 350-390 366 114.00-130.00 122.58
21 400-446 428 110.00-138.00 125.88
24 450-495 471 105.00-128.00 118.57
18 500-545 527 104.00-125.00 117.21
19 550-595 573 108.00-127.00 114.94
6 610-645 628 105.00-122.50 112.74
5 655-670 661 94.00-106.00 100.41
6 715-745 736 90.00-94.00 92.17
Medium 3
9 350-395 376 100.00-113.00 105.49
15 400-445 426 100.00-120.00 108.56
9 460-495 479 100.00-115.00 107.00
11 505-545 518 100.00-112.00 104.14
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 400-446 426 130.00-161.00 147.86
82 450-495 471 127.00-156.00 138.77
74 500-548 519 114.00-143.00 131.83
61 550-595 569 120.00-145.00 129.75
49 600-645 620 110.00-137.00 122.85
28 650-695 669 116.50-134.00 121.39
14 700-735 716 95.00-121.00 110.46
7 750-770 756 100.00-114.00 106.54
Small 1 - 2
7 450-495 471 115.00-121.00 119.06
7 505-545 520 119.00-120.00 119.86
Medium 2
12 400-445 425 125.00-142.00 132.88
35 450-495 476 116.00-138.00 129.14
32 500-546 525 114.00-137.50 125.85
10 565-595 580 115.00-125.00 118.48
10 605-645 623 112.00-122.00 117.64
8 650-680 671 102.00-118.00 110.51
5 750-785 761 100.00-108.00 105.11
Medium 3
15 460-495 482 100.00-124.00 112.11
9 555-580 572 104.00-110.00 108.10
6 610-645 633 98.00-109.00 103.29
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1212-1395 1302 50.00-59.00 55.71
6 1125-1300 1222 61.00-80.00 66.26 High Dressing
5 1128-1350 1236 45.00-48.00 45.86 Low Dressing
41 1405-1960 1582 53.00-65.00 57.40
11 1425-1695 1558 46.00-54.00 51.25 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
141 915-1385 1154 51.00-65.00 57.32
31 900-1395 1150 61.00-77.50 66.14 High Dressing
67 900-1380 1141 27.00-55.50 49.06 Low Dressing
40 1400-1825 1536 52.00-60.00 55.08
7 1430-1595 1485 45.00-52.00 49.08 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 724-796 757 41.00-53.00 47.68
19 640-790 718 25.00-49.00 40.53 Low Dressing
52 815-1344 1006 40.00-60.00 50.57
37 800-1360 968 20.00-48.00 41.98 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 1015-1488 1289 79.00-90.00 83.61
6 1026-1494 1230 89.00-97.00 92.98 High Dressing
24 1050-1490 1233 64.00-78.00 74.43 Low Dressing
30 1502-2162 1775 76.00-92.00 84.95
8 1540-2005 1743 87.00-101.00 93.05 High Dressing
11 1540-2295 1852 64.00-79.00 75.48 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (8) Small 1 and 2 818 lbs young to middle age cows with
180 lbs calves 800.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 700-780 lbs middle age cows with
175-255 lbs calves 475.00-800.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 935-1250 lbs middle
age cows with 185-315 lbs calves 900.00-1075.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2
1340 lbs young to middle age cows with 100 lbs calves 850.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20.00-65.00.
Goats: Receipts 440, last week 374. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 15.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 31.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 47.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00; Selection
2 under 20 lbs 25.00, 20-40 lbs 40.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00, 60-80 lbs 70.00-80.00.
Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-230.00;
Selection 2 60-80 lbs 95.00-100.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 78.00-
110.00, 70-100 lbs 112.00-145.00, 100-140 lbs 132.00-195.00; Selection 2 50-
70 lbs 52.00-60.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-160.00, 100-150 lbs
210.00-255.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 72.00, 100-150 lbs
120.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 157.00-280.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 42.00-100.00,
100-150 lbs 145.00; Selection 3 70-100 lbs 32.00.
Sheep: Receipts 213, last week 164. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 45.00-60.00, 60-100 lbs 65.00-100.00, 100-
140 lbs 105.00-120.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 130.00-165.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 100.00-150.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 63.00-105.00, Cull 60-
120 lbs 60.00.
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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