USDA NC Weekly Weighted Average Summary 12/22 08:40
12/22/2025 | 8:40 am CST USDA NC Weekly Weighted Average Summary 12/22 08:40
AMS_2091 MARS
North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/15/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 2132 2444 2700
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 72 34 47
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 718 585 678
SLAUGHTER GOATS 322 255 410
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 215 155 487
Compared to last week; Feeder Steers sold sharply higher across all weight
classes, with instances of 20.00-30.00 higher; Feeder Heifers sold sharply
higher, with instances of 20.00-25.00 higher; Feeder Bulls sold sharply higher;
Slaughter Cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, with Slaughter Bulls selling
steady to 3.00 higher; Demand and Trade Activity over all were Moderate to
Active this week on a Moderate supply of cattle.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 245-245 245 195-195 195
2 400-440 420 175-240 205.95
1 480-480 480 195-195 195
BULLS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 308-310 309 355-375 365.03
4 354-385 373 330-350 340.27
6 410-448 427 340-365 354.38
2 466-474 470 310-320 314.96
2 510-522 516 305-320 312.41
2 555-560 558 252-260 256.02
1 608-608 608 260-260 260
1 714-714 714 180-180 180
2 750-752 751 232-237.5 234.75
1 985-985 985 160-160 160
BULLS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 165-165 165 250-250 250
2 370-398 384 320-327.5 323.61
1 530-530 530 260-260 260
1 570-570 570 262.5-262.5 262.5
1 698-698 698 230-230 230
1 725-725 725 165-165 165
1 864-864 864 160-160 160
BULLS - Medium 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 360-370 365 230-230 230
1 405-405 405 155-155 155
2 550-555 553 180-220 200.09
1 680-680 680 160-160 160
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1010-1045 1028 190-207.5 197.3
12 205-246 223 407.5-490 455.72
1 250-250 250 490-490 490 Thin Fleshed
13 250-295 266 405-520 464.39
36 300-345 325 280-500 447.83
43 350-395 371 275-480 412.94
1 385-385 385 460-460 460 Thin Fleshed
76 400-445 423 332.5-460 419.01
59 450-495 469 335-445 395.05
61 500-545 523 257-405 376.12
49 550-596 570 215-399 345.66
9 614-614 614 364-364 364 Value Added
28 600-645 627 260-365 336.04
19 650-695 670 290-352.5 320.67
18 700-745 720 205-332.5 264.7
8 760-785 774 210-255 229.34
12 805-845 824 200-239 215.06
5 854-890 866 180-230 199.88
9 900-920 910 172-245 198
3 970-985 976 180-229 202.97
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 215-225 220 370-380 374.89
1 255-255 255 400-400 400
11 300-345 320 345-400 370.3
6 350-395 374 335-390 371.83
16 400-445 418 295-385 352.62
15 450-490 470 230-357 320.04
15 500-540 516 255-350 319.11
9 550-590 574 231-315 287.03
4 605-615 611 235-300 277.4
7 655-695 667 210-290 242.56
6 715-740 728 200-265 232.52
1 795-795 795 207-207 207
2 810-824 817 170-200 184.87
1 926-926 926 180-180 180
BULLS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 430-430 430 317.5-317.5 317.5
2 450-480 465 250-250 250
BULLS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1045-1045 1045 166-166 166
2 220-240 230 260-300 279.13
2 340-345 343 250-300 274.82
3 350-385 370 250-310 286.58
4 415-445 431 250-310 282.75
4 460-480 468 250-300 267.41
4 500-520 511 275-285 278.72
5 560-595 572 200-275 250.1
3 600-640 613 165-230 204.13
1 900-900 900 175-175 175
BULLS - Small 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 435-435 435 295-295 295
BULLS - Small 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 272-272 272 270-270 270
2 308-308 308 250-250 250
DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 265-265 265 285-285 285
1 335-335 335 172-172 172
1 380-380 380 162-162 162
1 515-515 515 187-187 187
1 705-705 705 210-210 210
1 775-775 775 215-215 215
DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 210-210 210 175-175 175
3 305-325 318 155-270 192.58
2 400-420 410 160-200 179.51
1 470-470 470 270-270 270
1 530-530 530 150-150 150
5 597-597 597 220-220 220
2 600-625 613 210-260 235.51
1 915-915 915 155-155 155
DAIRY STEERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 235-235 235 260-260 260
1 630-630 630 155-155 155
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 234-234 234 287.5-287.5 287.5
2 265-285 275 340-350 344.82
7 420-445 434 290-350 327.92
4 460-490 481 350-350 350
5 500-525 507 285-337 313.63
2 564-585 575 250-320 285.64
1 645-645 645 250-250 250
1 830-830 830 225-225 225
HEIFERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 210-245 228 210-250 228.46
1 255-255 255 320-320 320
3 325-345 335 220-275 250.35
1 390-390 390 310-310 310
3 404-415 410 300-330 313.47
3 465-490 478 270-305 283.62
4 525-540 529 245-310 277.73
1 590-590 590 230-230 230
2 650-675 663 185-215 199.72
1 754-754 754 190-190 190
HEIFERS - Medium 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 280-280 280 210-210 210
2 325-340 333 170-200 184.66
4 350-395 374 175-180 177.51
3 405-420 410 175-210 191.65
3 450-480 460 195-225 206.41
2 650-655 653 150-155 152.51
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1000 1000 207.5-207.5 207.5
1 180-180 180 400-400 400
2 205-215 210 395-400 397.44 Thin Fleshed
15 200-245 227 335-535 405.59
1 270-270 270 400-400 400 Thin Fleshed
19 250-295 275 330-480 400.65
1 315-315 315 425-425 425 Thin Fleshed
42 300-345 325 350-490 408.26
1 350-350 350 430-430 430 Value Added
69 350-398 372 340-445 404.64
1 375-375 375 420-420 420 Thin Fleshed
89 400-445 420 315-420 383.4
94 450-499 473 320-400 373.04
119 500-547 520 300-385 356.83
4 550-563 558 365-365 365 Value Added
55 550-595 571 285-367 338.57
39 600-645 621 270-345 321.6
5 626-626 626 343-343 343 Value Added
13 652-685 661 329-339 335.83 Value Added
30 650-695 671 260-347.5 307.83
8 717-717 717 296-296 296 Value Added
19 700-745 719 232-317.5 275.38
10 755-790 766 207-292 250.12
7 805-840 824 191-260 228.24
7 850-890 872 175-265 207
1 900-900 900 195-195 195
4 950-995 969 185-220 199.98
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 210-230 218 250-370 311.37
12 255-295 283 215-355 310.81
14 305-335 321 235-385 343.97
11 350-390 372 205-375 320.47
10 410-445 427 250-370 322.62
12 450-495 473 300-338 317.9
15 500-545 520 242.5-325 300.42
8 550-595 574 230-304 284.49
12 600-640 615 220-305 262.08
5 670-695 679 195-300 242.63
6 700-745 723 175-235 208.19
3 750-795 770 175-210 195.19
4 800-815 809 155-185 163.77
3 860-885 870 160-166 163.68
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 480-480 480 202.5-202.5 202.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 225-240 233 230-315 273.87
2 280-285 283 280-300 290.09
4 305-335 325 210-320 259.92
4 385-395 391 225-280 266.12
5 400-445 421 230-290 270.17
7 450-490 470 210-300 247.28
7 500-545 520 225-250 243.01
5 555-590 569 150-250 223.49
6 605-645 622 155-210 179.31
5 650-695 667 165-250 208.46
4 705-745 726 160-168 164.96
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 255-255 255 360-360 360
2 482-485 484 337.5-355 346.22
4 622-640 629 320-365 342.73
STEERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 600-600 600 280-280 280
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1035-1035 1035 217-217 217
5 212-245 227 400-500 450.29
1 242-242 242 455-455 455 Value Added
1 272-272 272 437.5-437.5 437.5 Value Added
7 255-295 277 395-500 458.58
1 310-310 310 465-465 465 Thin Fleshed
12 305-345 328 412-490 450.76
1 355-355 355 465-465 465 Thin Fleshed
20 350-395 374 390-500 449.93
2 406-406 406 426-426 426 Value Added
35 400-445 427 375-455 425.99
3 405-445 432 465-485 478.75 Thin Fleshed
30 450-498 477 360-445 410.13
30 450-498 477 360-445 410.13
33 500-545 528 345-412 383.61
32 550-595 566 345-395 375.22
14 555-580 576 369-410 374.64 Value Added
27 600-645 621 310-400 352.81
17 650-695 669 300-365 335.25
11 700-740 716 270-330 306.54
10 733-733 733 335.5-335.5 335.5 Value Added
6 755-795 771 250-330 295.18
4 800-840 820 272-302 287.37
3 850-865 858 195-310 240.13
3 910-923 919 282.5-285 284.17
2 946-946 946 251-251 251 Value Added
6 979-979 979 255-255 255
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 280-280 280 350-350 350
5 300-345 325 330-395 372.2
1 385-385 385 379-379 379
7 475-495 481 330-370 353.61
4 515-530 523 295-355 323.78
3 575-595 583 320-330 325.06
3 630-640 633 305-320 311.66
4 660-695 678 210-295 245.68
3 700-715 708 200-235 221.66
3 750-755 752 230-235 231.66
1 830-830 830 160-160 160
2 855-890 873 157-197 176.6
STEERS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 250-275 263 250-300 273.81
1 340-340 340 270-270 270
2 410-430 420 230-270 250.48
2 485-485 485 280-280 280
1 500-500 500 250-250 250
2 590-595 593 250-270 260.04
2 605-610 608 185-195 189.98
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 955-955 955 1375-1375 1375
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 845-1270 1096 1250-2500 1893.79 T1
1 1645-1645 1645 2450-2450 2450 T1
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1240-1240 1240 2300-2300 2300
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1135-1270 1203 1750-2550 2172.45
9 880-1455 1206 1300-2750 2139.52
1 1215-1215 1215 1750-1750 1750
11 1010-1645 1314 1800-2700 2227.61
2 845-1045 945 2050-2400 2243.52
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1220-1460 1362 2100-2700 2469.22
1 1370-1370 1370 2950-2950 2950
2 725-925 825 1000-2500 1840.91
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 964-1114 1017 1500-1800 1642.63 O
3 1032-1150 1094 2200-2800 2544.3 O
7 945-1295 1159 2700-3200 2896.14 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1000 1000 1600-1600 1600 O
2 1034-1168 1101 1500-1850 1685.65 O
5 920-1470 1149 1700-2900 2581.68 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1000 1000 2000-2000 2000 O
1 1150-1150 1150 2550-2550 2550 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Small 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 776-776 776 1375-1375 1375 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Small and Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 870-870 870 2400-2400 2400 T1
STOCK COWS - Small 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 758-758 758 172.5-172.5 172.5 O
1 838-838 838 150-150 150 O
STOCK COWS - Small 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 700-825 763 1125-1150 1136.48 O
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1030-1925 1373 139-170 154.39 Low
44 955-2370 1646 140-190 174.26 Average
23 1150-2260 1667 167-217 189.59 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1080-1080 1080 90-90 90 Very Low
17 905-1400 1138 108-138 127.81 Low
49 954-2070 1282 137-170 159.41 High
269 155-1985 1345 125-162 149.36 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1345-1460 1403 100-106 102.88 Low
24 1095-1875 1534 130-163 146.41 Average
8 1225-1835 1544 140-167 150 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
73 660-1650 1051 115-145 126.35 Average
13 850-1345 1093 136-142 139.31 High
6 772-1090 924 80-86 82.4 Very Low
57 645-1480 947 88-119 106.47 Low
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 100-100 100 190-190 190 Average Pygmies
16 100-145 125 180-390 278.44 Average
3 150-160 157 320-330 325 Average
2 200-200 200 420-480 450 Average
1 85-85 85 165-165 165 Average
3 90-90 90 187.5-215 196.67 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 150-150 150 170-170 170 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 90-90 90 150-150 150 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 15-15 15 35-35 35 Average
15 20-25 23 40-125 88.33 Average
23 30-35 33 60-170 117.17 Average
25 40-45 43 85-205 131.4 Average
34 50-55 53 100-250 175 Average
20 60-65 62 120-240 155.5 Average
11 70-75 71 135-290 175.45 Average
5 80-80 80 190-230 205 Average
1 90-90 90 210-210 210 Average
KIDS - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 30-30 30 5-35 20 Average
1 40-40 40 40-40 40 Average
3 60-65 63 80-160 111.67 Average
2 70-75 73 80-160 120 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 25-25 25 50-60 53 Average
1 30-30 30 70-70 70 Average
3 40-45 42 120-135 125 Average
2 50-50 50 150-150 150 Average
KIDS - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 25-25 25 35-45 40 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
27 100-145 115 130-400 236.67 Average
1 50-50 50 160-160 160 Average
3 60-65 62 170-260 208.33 Average
3 70-70 70 170-260 200 Average
6 80-85 82 170-260 210 Average
5 90-95 91 195-250 226 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 140-140 140 185-185 185 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 100-100 100 170-170 170 Average
1 50-50 50 135-135 135 Average
1 65-65 65 190-190 190 Average
1 85-85 85 165-165 165 Average
2 90-90 90 140-160 150 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 50-50 50 60-65 62.5 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 45-45 45 180-235 203.18 Average
6 50-55 53 200-270 243.33 Average
3 60-65 62 260-340 306.67 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 50-50 50 195-195 195 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 100-125 113 200-440 314 Average
1 150-150 150 460-460 460 Average
1 200-200 200 440-440 440 Average
1 70-70 70 280-280 280 Average
1 90-90 90 270-270 270 Average
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 150-150 150 290-290 290 Average
BUCKS - 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 100-140 126 140-265 235.83 Average
4 150-150 150 300-325 310 Average
EWES - Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 100-125 114 150-250 210.94 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 25-25 25 75-85 80 Average
2 35-35 35 120-120 120 Average
8 45-45 45 160-175 173.13 Average
8 50-55 54 185-202.5 198.75 Average
1 65-65 65 235-235 235 Average
2 70-70 70 235-235 235 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 30-30 30 130-155 142.5 Average
4 40-45 44 180-220 207.5 Average
7 50-50 50 190-250 225.71 Average
4 60-65 63 270-320 297.5 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 100-100 100 260-260 260 Average
1 150-150 150 150-150 150 Average
2 40-45 43 85-90 87.5 Average
3 50-55 53 120-125 121.67 Average
12 60-65 63 125-175 150 Average
10 70-75 72 145-230 189 Average
22 80-85 82 165-295 239.32 Average
4 90-90 90 220-280 263.75 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 30-30 30 55-55 55 Average
2 45-45 45 135-135 135 Average
2 50-50 50 150-150 150 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 130-130 130 330-330 330 Average
1 150-150 150 260-260 260 Average
HAIR EWES - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 150-150 150 175-175 175 Average
HAIR EWES - Cull 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 80-90 83 75-85 78.33 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
32 110-140 127 150-265 198.91 Average
HAIR EWES - Utility 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 90-90 90 140-140 140 Average
SHORN - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 70-75 73 350-380 370 Average
WOOLED - Choice and Prime 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 50-50 50 205-205 205 Average
1 70-70 70 320-320 320 Average
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