Report Date: 10/26/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, October 26, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday, October 25, 2018. Cattle receipts
for Shelby on Tuesday, October 23, totaled approximately 540 head; Norwood?s
receipts on Wednesday, October 24, were approximately 912 head; however, prices
were not available due to absence of the reporters. Receipts and prices for
North Wilkesboro on Wednesday, October 24, were not available due to absence of
the reporter.
Cattle Receipts: 4316 Last week: 3876 Last year: 4803
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower.
Feeder steers were mostly steady to 4.00 lower; heifers were unevenly steady;
while bulls were sharply lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest
were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle
quality was mostly plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 14 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The
feeder supply included 33 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 30 percent
bulls. Near 16 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 205-246 226 126.00-141.00 134.87
28 250-298 283 125.00-145.00 133.61
48 300-346 327 124.00-150.00 138.58
78 350-396 374 125.00-151.00 136.61
91 400-448 424 120.00-159.00 134.98
23 450-495 474 136.00-150.00 145.19
56 500-545 524 129.00-151.00 139.69
30 505-505 505 159.00 159.00 Value Added
28 550-595 573 130.00-150.00 141.89
40 600-638 621 119.00-143.00 133.70
14 650-690 668 130.00-146.00 136.85
Small 1 - 2
5 250-280 269 112.50-120.00 116.51
8 375-395 386 115.00-125.00 120.47
5 500-540 517 105.00-120.00 114.85
Medium 2
9 215-246 232 114.00-132.50 123.20
14 250-298 268 110.00-130.00 118.70
33 300-346 327 100.00-136.00 119.93
35 350-395 375 100.00-135.00 122.84
31 400-445 422 110.00-138.00 121.59
8 450-495 465 121.00-135.00 127.32
10 505-530 520 124.00-134.00 129.40
6 600-640 619 125.00-135.00 129.58
Medium 3
9 355-395 383 108.00-120.00 112.83
21 400-447 433 105.00-120.00 111.92
Small 3
6 350-395 375 112.50-122.50 117.67
Holstein Large 3
5 255-278 272 55.00-70.00 64.67
Holstein Large 4
5 275-280 276 60.00-63.00 62.39
6 339-339 339 52.00 52.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 250-290 273 125.00-130.00 128.10
33 300-345 330 122.00-135.00 128.27
45 350-395 376 123.00-137.00 127.68
80 400-445 423 121.00-139.00 127.38
78 450-498 473 119.00-136.00 122.92
50 500-545 525 117.00-132.00 124.50
85 550-595 572 110.00-130.00 118.63
29 600-645 617 100.00-127.50 114.39
11 650-695 669 100.00-125.00 115.04
5 708-730 717 110.00-119.00 116.57
Small 1 - 2
7 505-545 526 103.00-111.00 106.80
Medium 2
8 300-347 331 116.00-123.00 120.03
25 350-395 374 110.00-124.00 119.12
34 400-445 420 112.00-128.00 118.95
35 450-495 473 113.00-125.00 116.03
51 500-545 521 110.00-122.00 116.53
20 550-595 572 100.00-120.00 110.68
14 605-630 613 104.00-125.00 113.99
6 650-695 674 115.00-117.00 116.17
7 710-745 730 99.00-115.00 104.61
Medium 3
13 350-395 379 100.00-114.00 104.80
35 400-448 425 100.00-117.00 105.10
30 450-495 472 100.00-111.00 105.96
28 500-545 523 90.00-108.00 100.20
7 575-585 578 103.00-110.00 104.72
5 600-630 610 95.00-105.00 98.06
Small 3
8 405-447 431 80.00-96.00 90.17
11 563-595 569 90.00-93.00 92.35
5 620-645 630 75.00-88.00 84.74
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 400-449 428 120.00-151.00 141.86
100 450-498 472 114.00-151.00 131.09
108 500-549 525 113.00-146.00 126.98
103 550-596 571 110.00-137.50 122.82
42 600-645 621 99.00-121.00 111.94
18 650-690 667 106.00-120.00 111.28
13 701-736 722 100.00-113.00 105.37
8 750-790 767 98.00-112.00 105.79
5 860-895 878 80.00-87.00 84.63
5 907-907 907 80.00 80.00 Brahman X
Small 1 - 2
5 500-545 526 100.00-115.00 107.93
9 550-595 581 100.00-115.00 111.47
7 600-645 624 105.00-120.00 110.91
9 655-690 671 100.00-116.00 108.78
Medium 2
11 400-445 421 128.00-135.00 131.37
30 450-495 476 120.00-136.00 127.48
33 500-545 521 110.00-131.00 119.61
31 550-590 565 100.00-125.00 114.84
14 600-640 614 115.00-125.00 117.87
5 650-690 668 90.00-100.00 96.22
5 750-795 771 88.00-100.00 96.15
Medium 3
26 450-495 474 100.00-118.00 110.93
23 500-545 523 100.00-119.00 106.40
7 555-595 579 100.00-108.00 104.02
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1210-1395 1284 700.00-850.00 797.58 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1082-1300 1241 35.00-47.00 44.03
5 1260-1360 1315 35.00-42.00 39.79 Low Dressing
34 1400-1935 1553 30.00-58.00 48.12
8 1410-1565 1469 38.00-46.00 41.51 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
131 900-1395 1159 37.00-56.00 46.63
14 926-1315 1128 49.00-70.00 56.31 High Dressing
47 900-1395 1138 33.00-46.00 40.50 Low Dressing
35 1400-1865 1555 44.00-53.00 47.38
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 730-798 769 31.00-47.00 38.55
14 625-795 749 20.00-34.00 27.43 Low Dressing
45 815-1300 1025 31.00-49.00 38.35
31 800-1190 968 20.00-38.00 29.99 Low Dressing
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1002-1446 1273 60.00-75.00 69.80
12 1090-1485 1281 54.00-69.00 62.22 Low Dressing
27 1500-2140 1748 60.00-79.00 71.46
8 1530-2210 1798 48.00-69.00 62.09 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (12) Small 1 and 2 825-860 lbs middle age cows with 125-
400 lbs calves 625.00-1100.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 944-1085 lbs middle age
cows with 90-345 lbs calves 625.00-950.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-
1144 lbs middle age cows with 120-300 lbs calves 675.00-900.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-90.00.
Goats: Receipts 243, last week 229. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 30.00-45.00,
20-40 lbs 50.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-110.00; Selection
2 under 20 lbs 20.00-25.00; Selection 3 under 20 lbs 10.00-15.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-210.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 78.00-120.00, 70-100 lbs 72.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs
105.00-175.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 50.00-75.00, 70-100 lbs 64.00. Wethers:
Selection 1 100-150 lbs 185.00-302.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs
125.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-195.00, 150-250 lbs 205.00-350.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 85.00.
Sheep: Receipts 119, last week 35. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 18.00-80.00, 60-100 lbs 55.00-100.00, 100-
140 lbs 110.00-115.00; Choice & Prime 100-140 lbs 145.00-160.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 87.00-135.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 40.00-110.00, Cull 60-
120 lbs 50.00-60.00.
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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