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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 8, 2021

399 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $149.66/cwt +14.21 vs last sale · ≈ $573/hd at 383 lb · 14 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $124.57/cwt +3.05 vs last sale · ≈ $580/hd at 466 lb · 10 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $107.46/cwt +5.14 vs last sale · ≈ $676/hd at 629 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 399 390 1,467
Feeder cattle 242 138 1,080
Slaughter cattle 96 99 237

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were up 2.00 to 4.00 . Feeder cattle up 3.00 to 5.00 . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average . Baby calves 25.00 to 50.00 10 head 2 head of hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–225 215 2 130.00–140.00 $135.23 $291 —
250–295 269 7 129.00–168.00 $141.91 $382 -2.31
315–345 332 7 150.00–175.00 $164.27 $545 +28.31
365–395 383 14 130.00–161.00 $149.66 $573 +14.21
405–440 426 9 120.00–156.00 $138.20 $589 +10.83
460–464 463 5 130.00 $130.00 $602 —
500–515 508 2 118.00–125.00 $121.55 $617 —
580 580 1 123.00 $123.00 $713 —
600–625 610 3 113.00–121.00 $116.28 $709 —
680 680 1 116.00 $116.00 $789 —
700–725 713 2 115.00–116.00 $115.51 $824 —
790 790 2 106.00–110.00 $108.00 $853 —
815 815 1 103.00 $103.00 $839 —
860 860 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 $882 —
905 905 1 101.00 $101.00 $914 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
190 190 1 113.00 $113.00 $215 —
200–245 223 2 119.00–129.00 $123.49 $275 +5.55
275 275 1 126.00 $126.00 $346 +10.28
315 315 1 118.00 $118.00 $372 —
420–435 428 2 112.00–115.00 $113.53 $486 +1.60
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 104.00–110.00 $106.94 $257 —
405–433 424 3 106.00–110.00 $107.27 $455 +1.27
490 490 1 110.00 $110.00 $539 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–245 237 3 120.00–128.00 $124.58 $295 —
250–285 274 7 123.00–145.00 $135.26 $371 +15.26
315–345 329 5 135.00–140.00 $137.80 $453 +17.80
355–390 376 5 125.00–133.00 $129.57 $487 —
400–445 423 9 117.00–133.00 $120.76 $511 +3.76
455–495 471 7 116.00–120.00 $117.58 $554 —
500–540 520 4 102.00–123.00 $112.45 $585 —
555 555 1 112.00 $112.00 $622 —
625–640 631 5 96.00–106.00 $100.58 $635 +3.08
665–685 675 2 95.00–96.00 $95.51 $645 +5.51
700 700 1 85.00 $85.00 $595 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 107.00 $107.00 $358 —
420 420 1 110.00 $110.00 $462 +4.58
455–497 487 4 100.00–108.00 $106.13 $517 -0.29
500–545 523 3 99.00–103.00 $101.73 $532 -1.27
557–595 568 5 101.00–103.00 $102.58 $583 +5.09
663 663 2 68.00 $68.00 $451 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–230 218 2 110.00–115.00 $112.64 $246 —
290 290 1 118.00 $118.00 $342 —
365 365 1 118.00 $118.00 $431 +8.00
460–470 465 2 110.00–113.00 $111.52 $519 +4.52
545 545 1 107.00 $107.00 $583 —
560–595 586 4 104.00–108.00 $105.97 $621 +4.97
645 645 1 90.00 $90.00 $580 —
780 780 1 75.00 $75.00 $585 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–485 466 10 121.00–126.00 $124.57 $580 +3.05
500–540 525 8 115.00–121.00 $118.89 $624 —
580–585 583 3 111.00–116.00 $113.99 $665 —
600–640 629 10 101.00–115.00 $107.46 $676 +5.14
670–680 675 2 116.00 $116.00 $783 +12.00
720 720 1 111.00 $111.00 $799 —
795 795 2 106.00–109.00 $107.50 $855 —
800–845 823 2 98.00–107.00 $102.38 $843 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 7 106.00 $106.00 $511 +2.68
555–560 556 9 102.00–108.00 $103.12 $573 +1.13
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 112.00 $112.00 $538 -2.77
515 515 1 110.00 $110.00 $566 +1.02
550 550 2 110.00 $110.00 $605 +3.00
630 630 1 96.00 $96.00 $605 —
775 775 1 85.00 $85.00 $659 —
840 840 1 91.00 $91.00 $764 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1390 1092 80-85% 15 41.00–49.00 $45.56 $498 —
895–1390 1093 80-85% 32 50.00–58.00 $54.15 $592 —
1045–1350 1216 80-85% 9 59.00–68.00 $61.85 $752 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1680 1539 75-80% 7 50.00–59.00 $54.01 $831 +1.98
1370–1905 1633 75-80% 4 60.00–64.00 $61.73 $1,008 —
1595–1845 1693 75-80% 3 47.00–49.00 $47.73 $808 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–840 810 85-90% 2 47.00–48.00 $47.52 $385 +9.23
785–880 830 85-90% 4 30.00–42.00 $38.16 $317 -0.13

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1405–1615 1482 3 72.00–74.00 $73.36 $1,087 —
1405–1625 1545 4 78.00–89.00 $83.70 $1,293 —
1645 1645 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,480 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–130 115 2 225.00–240.00 $232.50 —
150 150 3 220.00–250.00 $236.67 -58.33
200 200 2 255.00–265.00 $260.00 -30.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 1 240.00 $240.00 —
150–195 166 5 230.00–360.00 $263.00 —
200 200 3 345.00–360.00 $351.67 -78.33
250 250 1 410.00 $410.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
738 738 9 72.00 $72.00 $531 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–130 123 5 135.00–180.00 $154.00 -1.00
150 150 1 185.00 $185.00 -15.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 2 125.00–150.00 $137.50 -5.83
95 95 3 165.00 $165.00 -21.67
100–120 110 5 155.00–205.00 $174.00 -6.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00
75 75 1 110.00 $110.00 -80.00
85 85 1 155.00 $155.00 +23.33
95 95 1 190.00 $190.00 +1.67
100–105 101 4 215.00–240.00 $228.75 +15.97

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 130.00 $130.00 —
110–125 118 5 140.00–210.00 $185.00 +1.36
150–165 158 4 275.00–345.00 $300.00 +90.00

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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.