Report Date: 11/16/2018
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, November 16, 2018 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
***No report will be issued on Friday, November 23, 2018 in observance of the
Thanksgiving Day holiday. The next report will be issued on Friday,
November 30, 2018.***
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Mount Airy,
Shelby, North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
November 15, 2018
Cattle Receipts: 4034 Last week: 5595 Last year: 5223
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher, while
bulls were mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly 2.00 to
5.00 lower; heifers mostly steady to 5.00 lower; and bulls mostly 1.00 to 5.00
lower. Demand was light to moderate; market activity and buyer interest were
moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate, with several days of
rain curtailing movement. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 81 percent. The
feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 28 percent
bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 255-295 278 135.00-152.00 143.59
57 300-348 326 120.00-162.50 137.81
65 350-395 371 119.00-167.00 138.62
52 400-445 419 120.00-152.50 132.57
36 450-498 480 129.00-147.00 138.29
32 500-545 521 125.00-144.00 135.83
46 550-596 576 120.00-147.00 135.14
16 600-648 626 117.00-136.00 125.22
32 650-695 670 110.00-140.00 121.62
12 700-733 717 118.00-140.00 132.16
6 755-795 775 120.00-142.00 127.93
7 800-835 816 124.00-134.00 128.15
5 935-938 937 113.00-116.00 115.40
Small 1 - 2
5 325-335 331 107.50-120.00 112.01
12 355-395 369 105.00-120.00 111.71
5 560-595 578 110.00-119.00 112.96
6 600-640 623 105.00-118.00 112.29
Medium 2
7 200-245 217 122.00-130.00 125.57
12 265-295 283 118.00-135.00 124.76
36 300-346 324 107.00-142.50 123.95
37 350-398 377 115.00-135.00 122.98
19 409-445 426 115.00-126.00 122.42
7 500-545 523 121.00-128.00 124.27
7 550-595 569 120.00-135.00 128.33
9 616-645 623 117.00-123.00 121.53
Medium 3
5 305-345 336 102.00-110.00 106.08
8 350-390 368 107.00-122.50 114.85
16 405-445 428 103.00-119.00 110.38
Small 3
8 405-445 425 82.00-100.00 91.75
Holstein Large 3
5 650-680 662 47.00-61.00 54.12
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 275-295 287 125.00-135.00 128.92
11 305-345 325 127.50-137.50 132.04
57 350-395 373 110.00-136.00 126.25
48 405-445 423 120.00-140.00 125.22
63 450-498 475 110.00-137.00 124.06
6 455-490 464 118.00-122.00 120.96 Fleshy
68 500-549 522 108.00-129.00 119.44
43 550-595 567 108.00-126.00 117.06
31 600-645 620 105.00-116.00 109.02
17 650-690 671 100.00-116.00 106.97
12 700-745 715 97.00-107.00 105.09
Small 1 - 2
5 308-335 322 110.00-120.00 115.15
8 360-383 373 105.00-119.00 110.69
7 400-435 414 107.50-120.00 114.08
19 450-495 473 105.00-120.00 111.34
18 500-545 525 105.00-120.00 110.19
5 505-540 526 85.00-100.00 96.98 Fleshy
15 555-595 574 105.00-120.00 110.19
5 558-595 572 89.00-100.00 95.13 Fleshy
15 600-635 617 103.00-117.00 110.80
7 660-690 671 104.00-119.00 110.97
Medium 2
7 255-295 283 120.00-125.00 121.46
8 305-345 328 115.00-125.00 121.69
15 350-398 375 110.00-125.00 117.13
42 400-448 425 110.00-129.00 118.73
45 450-497 477 89.00-125.00 112.74
41 500-545 519 99.00-125.00 115.66
27 555-590 566 105.00-126.00 115.48
11 600-640 625 115.00-125.00 118.07
6 650-670 657 117.00-119.00 118.16
11 765-795 768 78.00-88.50 85.07
Medium and Large 3
6 450-490 473 105.00-118.00 113.44
Medium 3
7 250-290 267 110.00-116.00 114.11
7 300-345 324 100.00-110.00 106.15
19 350-399 377 100.00-116.00 107.43
17 410-445 434 100.00-112.50 104.14
11 455-485 469 100.00-110.00 104.82
8 500-540 523 90.00-102.00 98.24
10 550-570 559 100.00-107.00 102.27
Small 3
8 300-345 314 80.00-97.00 89.11
11 405-445 424 80.00-97.00 91.59
9 450-490 469 90.00-96.00 92.61
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
43 400-445 426 134.00-151.00 142.59
57 450-495 473 118.00-150.00 131.60
49 500-545 520 115.00-147.00 127.90
58 550-595 569 107.00-143.00 119.33
42 600-645 618 100.00-125.00 111.92
25 650-695 672 100.00-113.00 105.35
10 700-740 720 80.00-93.00 87.44
6 750-753 752 91.00-100.00 97.34
6 800-830 818 80.00-93.00 85.26
Small 1 - 2
11 400-445 423 105.00-120.00 115.09
6 450-485 474 110.00-120.00 115.96
7 500-540 524 115.00-119.00 117.07
13 605-645 624 105.00-117.00 111.42
7 650-690 671 99.00-114.00 108.53
Medium 2
14 400-445 424 122.00-140.00 129.22
46 450-495 477 114.00-133.00 123.01
35 500-545 522 109.00-136.00 125.23
18 554-595 569 90.00-112.00 105.28
14 600-638 615 95.00-110.00 102.72
6 650-690 672 89.00-98.00 92.26
Medium 3
11 455-495 477 100.00-111.00 106.02
25 503-545 524 100.00-122.50 110.82
5 550-580 563 95.00-103.00 101.44
Small 3
5 470-495 483 85.00-105.00 94.28
6 515-540 528 86.00-100.00 92.15
5 550-590 566 81.00-97.00 93.06
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 905-1155 1038 375.00-725.00 511.20 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1255-1405 1312 625.00-910.00 754.70 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 990-1105 1046 400.00-760.00 625.15 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1065-1340 1234 42.00-51.50 47.37
5 1205-1385 1281 38.00-44.00 40.44 Low Dressing
24 1400-1940 1550 40.00-53.00 47.52
8 1445-1615 1523 38.00-44.00 41.67 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
7 670-895 838 41.00-50.00 45.65
111 900-1395 1175 42.00-53.00 46.56
17 900-1325 1133 51.00-66.00 55.80 High Dressing
64 900-1390 1106 23.00-44.00 38.55 Low Dressing
58 1400-1920 1558 43.00-53.00 47.73
Lean 85-90% Lean
6 620-780 735 20.00-40.00 29.67 Low Dressing
33 820-1250 1032 31.00-50.00 37.75
24 850-1345 992 25.00-39.00 31.77 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 910-1115 999 380.00-675.00 543.20 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
11 665-850 771 236.00-581.00 446.30 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 1010-1480 1252 64.00-73.00 65.93
9 1025-1396 1199 48.50-64.00 57.63 Low Dressing
25 1500-2270 1891 63.50-75.00 68.40
6 1550-2190 1879 69.00-77.00 72.40 High Dressing
12 1505-2210 1813 50.00-65.00 60.49 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (22) Small 1 and 2 650-895 lbs young to middle age cows
with 150-325 lbs calves 525.00-806.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 665-875 lbs
middle age cows with 105-155 lbs calves 375.00-625.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2
100-1095 lbs young to middle age cows with 95-410 lbs calves 400.00-850.00 per
pair. Medium 1 and 2 890-995 lbs middle age cows with 85-275 lbs calves
375.00-800.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150-1180 lbs young to middle age cows
with 390-400 lbs calves 1000.00-1025.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1470 lbs
middle age cows with 230 lbs calves 830.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-65.00.
Goats: Receipts 234, last week 403. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 21.00-35.00,
20-40 lbs 30.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 52.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00;
Selection 2 under 20 lbs 20.00, 40-60 lbs 39.00, 60-80 lbs 80.00. Yearlings:
Selection 1 60-80 lbs 110.00-145.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-225.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 45.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 78.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs
116.00-185.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 21.00-70.00, 70-100 lbs 24.00-55.00, 100-
140 lbs 96.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 97.00-170.00, 100-150 lbs
120.00-310.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 50.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs
150.00-190.00; Selection 2 150-250 lbs 98.00.
Sheep: Receipts 118, last week 99. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 30.00-65.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-105.00, 100-
140 lbs 110.00-120.00. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-135.00.
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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