Report Date: 3/1/2019
RA_LS755
Raleigh, NC Friday, March 01, 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,
February 28, 2019
Cattle Receipts: 2710 Last week: 2788 Last year: 5578
Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly steady to 2.00 higher and
bulls were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder steers were mostly steady to
6.00 higher; bulls were mostly steady to 4.00 higher; and heifers were mostly
steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was mostly good; market activity and buyer
interest were mostly moderate. Offerings of cattle were light to moderate due
to several days of rain the previous week and throughout the current trade
week. Cattle quality was plain to average.
Slaughter cows made up 17 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent,
replacement cows 3 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 76 percent. The
feeder supply included 36 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 28 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
10 205-248 226 151.00-172.50 161.98
17 256-298 281 147.00-177.50 164.58
66 300-346 326 147.00-186.00 165.23
68 350-396 375 130.00-182.00 157.55
61 400-446 422 129.00-170.00 150.93
20 450-495 473 144.00-168.00 156.10
6 460-493 485 139.00-145.00 140.11 Fleshy
18 500-548 522 137.00-160.50 150.58
16 550-598 574 138.00-151.00 142.06
23 600-645 619 124.00-148.00 136.60
9 650-690 671 127.00-135.00 130.55
8 715-745 736 125.00-133.00 128.72
Small 1 - 2
6 310-335 320 110.00-117.50 112.76
Medium 2
6 215-245 228 125.00-140.00 133.70
13 265-295 275 128.00-145.00 136.37
20 302-340 325 125.00-150.00 136.52
37 350-398 373 125.00-150.00 138.27
20 400-448 425 125.00-147.00 137.12
12 450-492 471 129.00-145.00 136.84
9 500-545 522 122.50-139.00 131.65
14 550-592 572 116.00-137.00 131.48
Holstein Large 3
5 255-275 265 60.00-72.00 65.91
52 535-535 535 92.70 92.70 Part Loads
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 210-245 224 127.50-144.00 133.47
17 266-296 289 126.00-137.50 131.32
17 302-344 324 126.00-140.00 133.94
50 350-396 380 121.00-148.00 134.82
46 400-448 425 120.00-144.00 133.70
28 450-495 473 120.00-138.00 128.98
30 500-545 520 117.00-133.00 125.87
18 550-598 564 117.00-133.00 124.97
17 600-645 613 111.00-129.00 121.99
Small 1 - 2
8 250-290 268 110.00-122.50 115.45
6 300-345 322 120.00 120.00
7 350-395 374 110.00-120.00 114.88
13 400-445 424 105.00-121.00 115.02
9 450-495 466 110.00-121.00 113.78
6 500-545 529 110.00-120.00 114.01
12 560-595 580 105.00-119.00 113.58
11 600-645 623 102.50-120.00 113.51
Medium 2
6 204-235 219 124.00-135.00 128.79
17 250-295 270 117.50-135.00 126.09
20 305-345 326 108.00-135.00 125.30
29 350-395 370 110.00-136.00 124.22
37 400-445 422 99.00-134.00 123.21
20 450-496 476 110.00-133.00 124.25
23 508-545 527 103.00-131.00 119.12
9 555-595 576 114.00-128.00 122.87
8 605-635 617 118.00-125.00 122.62
Medium and Large 3
6 305-345 324 105.00-120.00 113.90
5 370-390 381 110.00-120.00 115.52
9 405-435 417 105.00-121.00 114.02
5 450-490 480 105.00-120.00 115.18
Medium 3
5 305-345 330 104.00-116.00 111.78
5 355-375 365 100.00-111.00 103.22
5 470-490 482 105.00-116.00 110.21
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
39 400-445 425 141.00-168.00 152.16
54 450-496 471 120.00-165.00 143.30
6 450-495 475 139.00-146.00 141.65 Fleshy
75 500-545 521 127.00-150.00 137.44
39 550-595 568 126.00-143.00 136.36
29 600-642 613 110.00-137.00 126.96
10 700-745 721 101.00-118.00 107.36
9 750-795 772 99.00-110.00 106.01
Small 1 - 2
6 660-690 671 110.00-119.00 115.84
7 705-740 721 105.00-115.00 109.42
Medium 2
26 400-445 425 127.50-150.00 139.13
40 450-495 472 118.00-142.00 131.62
26 500-545 522 109.00-138.00 123.76
28 550-595 577 118.00-135.00 125.99
8 600-645 617 125.00-130.00 127.48
8 650-670 658 113.00-129.00 120.88
Medium 3
6 455-485 469 100.00-114.00 107.23
Small 3
6 455-495 477 90.00-99.00 94.93
Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 935-1150 1029 420.00-700.00 579.27 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Small 1 - 2 Middle Aged
5 680-870 792 281.00-650.00 470.27 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred
Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 905-1395 1246 52.00-65.00 59.14
6 1285-1385 1337 66.00-75.00 69.99 High Dressing
20 1405-1755 1563 50.00-66.00 60.03
21 1405-1905 1601 63.00-77.00 68.14 High Dressing
Boner 80-85% Lean
122 905-1395 1158 50.00-64.00 56.98
55 945-1395 1165 63.00-77.00 67.70 High Dressing
11 930-1330 1163 44.00-50.00 46.71 Low Dressing
30 1405-1920 1543 52.00-62.00 58.46
35 1400-1995 1592 63.00-71.00 65.92 High Dressing
Lean 85-90% Lean
5 660-770 736 42.00-50.00 45.44
35 825-1355 1035 39.00-54.00 46.39
5 826-902 867 50.00-56.00 53.05 High Dressing
19 810-1315 994 28.00-42.00 34.96 Low Dressing
Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 905-1065 963 428.00-799.00 651.88 Per Head
Small 1 - 2 Young
16 665-835 761 312.00-550.00 482.07 Per Head
Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 1015-1475 1280 69.00-87.00 77.67
6 1065-1480 1279 64.50-70.00 67.56 Low Dressing
20 1530-2250 1749 73.00-86.00 80.55
15 1520-2115 1745 81.00-95.00 89.14 High Dressing
Cows/Calf Pairs: (21) Small 1 and 2 630-898 lbs young to middle age cows
with 55-298 lbs calves 425.00-800.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 908-1060 lbs
young to middle age cows with 120-290 lbs calves 750.00-1100.00 per pair.
Medium 1 and 2 1040 lbs middle age cows with 205 lbs calves 770.00 per pair.
Large 1 and 2 1158-1260 lbs young to middle age cows with 100-330 lbs calves
925.00-1350.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1130-1370 lbs middle age cows with 80-
315 lbs calves 875.00-1300.00 per pair.
Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 5.00-100.00.
Goats: Receipts 85, last week 237. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 35.00-40.00,
20-40 lbs 45.00-55.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-80.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00-105.00; Selection
2 20-40 lbs 35.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-60.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs
110.00-140.00, 80-100 lbs 155.00-195.00; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 75.00.
Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 80.00, 100-140 lbs 165.00-210.00.
Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 140.00, 100-150 lbs 170.00-195.00.
Sheep: Receipts 54, last week 117. Sold per head, weights estimated.
Slaughter lambs: Good 20-60 lbs 65.00-70.00, 60-100 lbs 70.00-90.00. Slaughter
ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 120.00, Utility 80-100 lbs 90.00-100.00, Cull 60-120 lbs
80.00-85.00.
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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