Report Date: 1/18/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, January 18, 2019 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News
Weighted Average Auction Report of Siler City, Canton, Turnersburg, Shelby,
North Wilkesboro, Norwood, and Smithfield for the Week Ending Thursday,
January 17, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 3546 Last week: 4320 Last year: 3076
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 4.00 lower, while
feeder cattle were mostly steady to 6.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate;
market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were
light to moderate due to inclement weather early in the week. Cattle quality
was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 18 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent,
replacement cows 2 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 31 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, and 26 percent
bulls. Near 18 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 250-295 274 145.00-168.00 157.69
49 300-348 325 130.00-169.00 147.59
81 350-396 376 126.00-174.00 149.06
59 400-446 418 130.00-162.00 139.88
22 450-495 474 140.00-159.00 149.79
22 500-548 514 131.00-155.00 146.29
33 550-590 574 125.00-150.00 138.62
6 554-554 554 149.00 149.00 Value Added
5 583-583 583 135.50 135.50 Fleshy
28 600-640 625 122.00-142.00 133.74
5 630-633 631 125.00-128.50 127.10 Fleshy
10 650-695 681 127.00-140.50 133.97
23 700-730 712 128.00-134.00 133.39
6 765-786 783 130.00-132.00 130.33
Small 1 - 2
6 200-245 234 110.00-120.00 114.64
13 250-295 276 102.50-122.50 113.86
7 310-345 326 102.50-120.00 111.69
7 355-380 367 100.00-120.00 113.64
5 400-440 421 110.00-121.00 113.59
8 520-545 533 110.00-119.00 114.94
5 555-590 578 110.00-120.00 114.78
Medium 2
5 215-230 221 125.00-126.00 125.20
5 275-295 284 135.00-142.50 139.53
5 330-346 337 130.00-135.00 132.07
24 355-398 377 113.00-140.00 128.54
23 400-445 420 114.00-137.00 122.64
6 475-490 478 124.00-142.00 132.69
17 500-548 532 110.00-130.00 118.03
10 550-595 572 118.00-137.00 128.34
8 600-625 612 116.00-126.00 121.62
Medium 3
13 365-395 379 108.00-114.00 110.01
9 405-440 423 100.00-103.00 100.34
Small 3
5 355-395 375 88.00-90.00 89.58
6 400-425 413 90.00-98.00 93.01
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 280-295 290 120.00-138.00 128.45
18 305-340 331 120.00-139.00 128.70
34 350-391 373 122.00-141.00 130.93
54 400-445 424 118.00-145.00 128.82
43 450-495 472 113.00-135.00 126.04
60 500-545 522 107.00-133.00 123.55
49 552-596 572 107.00-128.00 121.39
34 600-631 617 108.00-121.00 116.51
17 652-690 673 100.00-116.00 111.37
Small 1 - 2
6 250-290 268 105.00-122.50 113.74
12 305-340 327 105.00-122.50 113.08
11 362-395 381 100.00-121.00 113.42
14 405-445 429 105.00-121.00 113.55
18 450-485 469 102.50-121.00 114.25
28 500-545 521 104.00-120.00 112.98
8 500-545 518 90.00-102.50 95.69 Fleshy
32 550-595 567 103.00-120.00 111.46
13 600-640 612 104.00-116.00 110.57
5 650-690 672 104.00-114.00 110.65
Medium 2
18 310-345 332 110.00-125.00 120.59
26 355-395 380 110.00-130.00 120.94
29 400-446 424 110.00-127.50 121.91
24 450-497 474 110.00-125.00 117.87
19 500-545 513 110.00-125.00 118.98
22 552-595 571 100.00-125.00 114.84
7 600-645 625 110.00-118.00 111.98
Medium and Large 3
9 415-445 429 105.00-119.00 111.04
11 450-495 469 105.00-116.00 111.71
12 515-545 531 106.00-116.00 111.03
7 565-595 577 105.00-116.00 109.28
Medium 3
11 300-345 327 100.00-115.00 107.13
12 350-395 381 100.00-106.00 102.64
55 400-447 430 100.00-120.00 109.86
14 450-485 469 100.00-111.00 102.36
6 500-540 520 100.00-105.00 101.71
6 560-585 574 100.00-109.00 104.69
Small 3
5 360-395 381 80.00-90.00 85.75
5 415-425 418 90.00-97.00 94.62
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 400-445 424 140.00-162.00 147.33
88 450-498 475 128.00-148.00 136.74
47 500-545 523 124.00-148.00 134.02
51 550-596 572 122.00-139.00 129.57
28 600-645 622 120.00-132.00 125.63
20 650-698 673 110.00-125.00 117.79
10 700-744 722 100.00-117.00 109.67
7 750-795 774 95.00-110.00 103.01
Small 1 - 2
6 400-445 418 104.00-115.00 109.87
6 455-495 480 105.00-120.00 112.75
16 500-545 526 105.00-121.00 116.52
12 550-595 575 105.00-120.00 113.98
13 600-645 620 110.00-120.00 114.83
5 650-690 673 106.00-120.00 112.19
Medium 2
8 420-445 435 120.00-130.00 125.67
33 455-495 472 118.00-137.00 125.91
26 505-545 523 110.00-132.00 120.34
21 550-595 574 107.00-128.00 118.39
9 600-640 623 104.00-127.00 116.96
Medium 3
18 450-490 472 100.00-110.00 105.33
8 505-545 523 104.00-110.00 107.12
Small 3
5 460-490 481 83.00-96.00 90.60
6 530-545 539 88.00-95.00 90.48
5 558-575 565 91.00-99.00 96.37
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1260-1350 1302 550.00-850.00 735.66 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
5 1205-1385 1268 400.00-925.00 666.36 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged
5 905-1150 1066 390.00-550.00 482.42 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1040-1380 1243 40.00-50.00 45.29
10 1075-1380 1264 36.00-44.00 42.30 Low Dressing
34 1402-1924 1546 40.00-56.00 48.87
18 1405-1805 1566 35.00-45.00 41.85 Low Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
140 900-1395 1159 40.00-55.00 48.00
22 1085-1390 1232 53.00-58.00 54.78 High Dressing
52 915-1372 1124 30.00-44.00 40.17 Low Dressing
47 1400-1845 1541 40.00-54.00 47.21
11 1400-1910 1646 52.00-55.00 53.31 High Dressing
14 1405-1855 1593 30.00-44.00 42.07 Low Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
7 670-796 711 32.00-47.00 40.72
15 570-795 734 20.00-39.00 30.04 Low Dressing
58 810-1370 1044 30.00-44.00 38.99
52 805-1326 973 20.00-40.00 30.81 Low Dressing
6 1400-1505 1438 32.00-44.00 40.98
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 930-1145 999 514.00-680.00 605.79 Per Head
Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
9 910-1195 1056 382.00-654.00 558.93 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
10 685-875 819 393.00-864.00 548.62 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1012-1495 1240 60.00-73.00 65.78
5 1015-1325 1198 47.00-65.00 58.67 Low Dressing
40 1550-2290 1827 60.00-74.00 68.45
12 1595-2245 1878 45.00-68.00 58.29 Low Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (19) Small 1 and 2 510 lbs young to middle age cows with
70 lbs calves 310.00 per pair. Small 1 and 2 495-798 lbs middle age cows with
100-300 lbs calves 400.00-550.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 915-1075 lbs young
to middle age cows with 105-285 lbs calves 600.00-730.00 per pair. Medium 1
and 2 860-1050 lbs middle age cows with 160-290 lbs calves 700.00-1000.00 per
pair. Large 1 and 2 1100-1365 lbs young to middle age cows with 135-345 lbs
calves 670.00-960.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150-1220 lbs middle age cows
with 235-300 lbs calves 630.00-900.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-30.00.
Goats: Receipts 183, last week 183. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 15.00-20.00,
20-40 lbs 23.00-137.50, 40-60 lbs 48.00-170.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-225.00;
Selection 2 20-40 lbs 21.00-77.50, 40-60 lbs 100.00-130.00; Selection 3 40-
60 lbs 60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 120.00-190.00, 80-100 lbs
155.00-190.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 95.00-130.00, 70-100 lbs
126.00-152.50, 100-140 lbs 145.00-195.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 97.50, 70-
100 lbs 110.00-130.00; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 60.00. Wethers: Selection 1 70-
100 lbs 86.00-185.00, 100-150 lbs 190.00-220.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1
70-100 lbs 65.00-88.00, 100-150 lbs 95.00-190.00, 150-250 lbs 157.00-275.00;
Selection 2 70-100 lbs 125.00, 100-150 lbs 175.00.
Sheep: Receipts 48, last week 74. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Choice & Prime 20-60 lbs 85.00-127.50, 60-100 lbs 155.00-
182.50, 100-140 lbs 145.00-212.50. Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00-
190.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 110.00-120.00.
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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