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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report, Siler City, NC

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Fridays

Sale of Friday, October 23, 2026

900 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app

light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $337.40/cwt -10.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,754/hd at 520 lb · 40 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $360.52/cwt -6.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,694/hd at 470 lb · 33 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $322.68/cwt -13.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,701/hd at 527 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 900 584 890
Feeder cattle 557 335 584
Slaughter cattle 73 67 146
Replacement cattle 1 3 4

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . 24 head of hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,173 —
320 320 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,472 -0.56
400–433 418 6 407.00–440.00 $423.71 $1,771 +29.08
455–497 482 6 350.00–400.00 $373.37 $1,800 +2.29
500–545 530 6 320.00–375.00 $348.02 $1,845 —
550–570 560 3 367.00–377.00 $371.32 $2,079 +8.00
619–645 627 14 325.00–345.00 $330.57 $2,073 -9.70
685–690 688 2 290.00–329.00 $309.57 $2,130 -15.43
702–735 714 6 295.00–320.00 $310.32 $2,216 —
783 783 3 277.50 $277.50 $2,173 —
800 800 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,000 -45.00
1060 1060 2 250.00 $250.00 $2,650 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,200 -75.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 237 3 440.00–470.00 $457.04 $1,083 -10.30
250–275 263 5 440.00–470.00 $454.81 $1,196 +27.55
300–345 325 11 342.50–427.50 $382.91 $1,244 -1.24
355–380 364 15 347.50–420.00 $385.24 $1,402 -14.40
405–445 421 19 310.00–385.00 $373.86 $1,574 +19.57
450–495 474 23 312.00–362.00 $338.09 $1,603 -18.64
500–545 527 26 275.00–395.00 $322.68 $1,701 -13.45
555–595 568 13 295.00–340.00 $320.01 $1,818 +37.61
605–640 624 9 275.00–325.00 $305.10 $1,904 -0.25
668–695 688 13 255.00–300.00 $290.07 $1,996 +3.82
705–740 718 3 250.00–255.00 $251.72 $1,807 -18.41
755 755 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,888 +2.57
820 820 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,517 -64.98
955–995 975 2 215.00–225.00 $220.10 $2,146 —
1070 1070 1 190.00 $190.00 $2,033 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 385.00 $385.00 $886 +75.00
255 255 1 330.00 $330.00 $842 —
305–335 320 2 200.00–205.00 $202.38 $648 -88.97
370–385 378 3 235.00–325.00 $278.17 $1,051 —
415–445 433 3 280.00–300.00 $286.38 $1,240 -1.02
495 495 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,312 —
500–535 513 3 220.00–250.00 $235.34 $1,207 —
580 580 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,363 —
690–695 692 3 180.00–230.00 $213.25 $1,476 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 185.00 $185.00 $666 —
415 415 1 165.00 $165.00 $685 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 220 4 400.00–485.00 $437.61 $963 -55.12
260–291 283 12 475.00–515.00 $503.68 $1,425 -8.28
311–345 327 24 428.00–500.00 $468.04 $1,530 +93.04
363–390 376 16 325.00–455.00 $430.89 $1,620 -0.15
400–449 433 17 325.00–420.00 $391.72 $1,696 -24.81
450–495 470 33 320.00–395.00 $360.52 $1,694 +32.98
500–545 520 40 285.00–375.00 $337.40 $1,754 -12.26
550–595 570 24 295.00–357.50 $327.51 $1,867 -4.11
600–645 628 9 305.00–325.00 $318.89 $2,003 +48.97
650–680 665 12 275.00–325.00 $302.44 $2,011 +27.44
715–735 723 5 220.00–280.00 $253.92 $1,836 -39.46
760–790 773 5 225.00–250.00 $233.93 $1,808 +11.41
805–830 813 3 220.00–227.00 $224.03 $1,821 —
915–940 925 3 190.00–250.00 $211.59 $1,957 +11.59
970 970 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,746 -40.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 260.00 $260.00 $650 +50.00
310–345 321 5 250.00–375.00 $327.62 $1,052 —
390 390 2 300.00–320.00 $310.00 $1,209 —
410–420 415 2 250.00–280.00 $264.82 $1,099 +2.17
485 485 2 200.00–295.00 $247.50 $1,200 -17.50
510 510 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,224 +20.00
590 590 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,268 -60.00
610 610 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,098 —
660 660 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,188 —
715–730 720 3 175.00–200.00 $185.10 $1,333 -14.90
795 795 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,550 —
890–895 893 2 175.00–180.00 $177.49 $1,585 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 190.00 $190.00 $484 —
725 725 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,088 -25.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1530 1259 80-85% 5 136.00–143.00 $139.26 $1,753 +4.89
1020–1710 1268 80-85% 6 100.00–124.00 $114.31 $1,449 -20.06
945–1860 1373 80-85% 23 125.00–135.00 $130.41 $1,791 +6.46
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1860 1860 75-80% 1 139.00 $139.00 $2,585 —
1860–1985 1910 75-80% 3 129.00–137.00 $133.75 $2,555 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,075 —
965–1250 1108 85-90% 2 110.00–117.00 $113.95 $1,263 -2.04

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1550 1550 1 185.00 $185.00 $2,868 +34.49
1290–1865 1581 6 130.00–160.00 $152.60 $2,413 +2.09
1355–2180 1759 5 170.00–184.00 $173.76 $3,056 —
2120 2120 1 155.00 $155.00 $3,286 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 120 3 265.00–320.00 $298.33 -61.67
150 150 1 340.00 $340.00 -30.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–140 127 6 215.00–370.00 $260.00 +3.33
150 150 2 300.00–360.00 $330.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–135 111 13 150.00–260.00 $213.08 -34.42

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 50.00 $50.00 -10.00
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 +15.00
40 40 5 85.00–100.00 $92.00 -8.00
55 55 1 115.00 $115.00 -13.33
60–65 62 3 140.00–150.00 $145.00 -16.46
70–75 74 4 195.00–215.00 $202.50 +17.21
80–85 81 25 200.00–275.00 $227.40 -2.07
90 90 5 255.00–295.00 $276.00 +3.14

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 11 25.00–40.00 $28.64 -21.36
20–25 21 13 45.00–55.00 $51.92 +1.92
30 30 5 60.00–75.00 $70.00 ±0.00
40–45 43 8 90.00–105.00 $101.25 +6.25
50–55 54 22 110.00–145.00 $135.00 +11.25
60–65 62 17 140.00–175.00 $159.41 -8.09
70–75 71 7 175.00–195.00 $181.43 -1.07
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 -7.50
90 90 1 255.00 $255.00 +72.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 —
100–125 113 14 150.00–250.00 $213.57 +30.24

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 135 1 340.00 $340.00 -110.00
150 150 2 425.00–450.00 $437.50 —

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Price trend

high 482.00 low 331.40 Oct 2025 Oct 2026

500–549 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.

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