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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, March 12, 2021

1,598 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $132.40/cwt +0.40 vs last sale · ≈ $561/hd at 424 lb · 64 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $126.86/cwt -3.08 vs last sale · ≈ $604/hd at 476 lb · 47 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $169.58/cwt +6.86 vs last sale · ≈ $635/hd at 375 lb · 46 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,598 752 791
Feeder cattle 1,204 490 648
Slaughter cattle 165 149 107
Replacement cattle 8 5 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while breaking type slaughter cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady; while four-weight feeder bulls were steady to 1.00 lower and five- and six-weights were steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were heavy. Cattle quality was average to attractive. Baby calves ranged 55.00 to 60.00 per head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 225 4 140.00–160.00 $152.13 $342 —
260–295 278 10 155.00–180.00 $168.27 $468 -7.71
300–345 323 31 156.00–176.00 $167.53 $541 -9.47
361 value added 361 7 190.00 $190.00 $686 —
355–395 377 39 154.00–174.00 $165.91 $625 +3.19
417–426 value added 424 13 170.00–183.00 $180.05 $763 —
400–448 433 30 142.00–162.00 $151.34 $655 -8.65
460–495 480 18 140.00–159.00 $148.62 $713 -9.27
500–545 527 28 139.00–153.00 $147.50 $777 +8.76
566 value added 566 8 155.00 $155.00 $877 —
550–590 574 16 136.00–148.00 $141.62 $813 +5.25
600–635 616 7 136.00–143.00 $138.84 $855 +3.04
650–695 670 4 128.00–134.00 $131.21 $879 +3.21
710–745 727 5 112.00–115.00 $113.40 $824 -6.04
765–775 770 3 106.00–110.00 $108.66 $837 +2.66
805 805 1 107.00 $107.00 $861 +9.00
925 925 1 90.00 $90.00 $832 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 225 4 120.00–131.00 $125.09 $281 -0.45
275 275 1 135.00 $135.00 $371 +10.61
320–335 331 4 116.00–124.00 $119.75 $396 -8.25
350–395 371 7 115.00–133.00 $122.80 $456 -5.20
410–415 413 3 114.00–120.00 $116.67 $482 -3.33
485 485 2 128.00 $128.00 $621 +12.00
505 505 1 120.00 $120.00 $606 —
575 575 1 110.00 $110.00 $632 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 115.00 $115.00 $276 —
420–435 428 2 100.00–105.00 $102.54 $439 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 232 11 130.00–158.00 $149.90 $348 +19.90
255–295 278 12 130.00–157.00 $145.24 $404 -3.73
300–345 320 22 129.00–147.00 $138.50 $443 +3.26
355–395 373 38 128.00–141.00 $137.22 $512 -1.78
418 value added 418 2 140.00 $140.00 $585 —
400–448 424 62 121.00–141.00 $132.15 $560 +0.15
450–498 476 47 120.00–140.00 $126.86 $604 -3.08
500–545 525 36 111.00–125.00 $117.35 $616 -0.86
550–590 571 24 112.00–122.00 $116.56 $666 -11.47
600–645 627 16 105.00–113.00 $108.86 $683 -5.64
650–690 676 19 95.00–115.00 $104.41 $706 -7.70
700–730 713 3 90.00–94.00 $92.69 $661 +2.69
765 765 1 105.00 $105.00 $803 +7.00
800 800 1 89.00 $89.00 $712 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 120.00 $120.00 $328 +11.38
300–345 321 10 110.00–124.00 $118.51 $380 +4.51
370–398 384 9 112.00–124.00 $119.27 $458 +0.70
415–445 428 8 110.00–120.00 $116.17 $497 +4.17
450–495 479 21 110.00–120.00 $114.48 $548 -1.89
515–540 530 5 106.00–110.00 $107.60 $570 —
555–595 575 4 108.00–110.00 $109.00 $627 —
665–684 682 8 87.00–94.00 $87.85 $599 —
860 860 1 87.00 $87.00 $748 +8.00
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 108.00 $108.00 $259 —
355–385 373 3 104.00–114.00 $108.66 $405 —
425 425 1 110.00 $110.00 $468 +2.00
450–490 470 8 100.00–108.00 $103.62 $487 —
545 545 1 104.00 $104.00 $567 -0.56
625 625 1 88.00 $88.00 $550 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 146.00 $146.00 $533 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–495 469 34 135.00–154.00 $144.75 $679 -0.66
500–545 526 22 130.00–144.00 $139.01 $731 +3.27
550–595 573 18 125.00–136.00 $131.36 $753 +0.94
600–645 630 13 118.00–130.00 $123.48 $778 +2.45
650–695 675 18 112.00–123.00 $119.05 $804 +2.63
705–745 722 8 106.00–115.00 $109.90 $793 -3.10
770–795 783 4 98.00–107.00 $101.27 $793 -5.16
800–820 808 3 95.00–101.00 $98.67 $797 —
855–875 863 3 94.00–98.00 $95.65 $825 —
925 925 1 93.00 $93.00 $860 ±0.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–480 472 5 112.00–120.00 $116.17 $548 +0.17
500–540 518 3 116.00–120.00 $117.29 $608 +1.29
580–590 585 3 110.00–116.00 $112.00 $655 —
640 640 1 90.00 $90.00 $576 —
865 865 1 84.00 $84.00 $727 —
935 935 1 86.00 $86.00 $804 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 100.00 $100.00 $545 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1155 1000 80-85% 10 45.00–54.00 $50.78 $508 —
765–1390 1107 80-85% 47 56.00–66.00 $61.86 $685 —
985–1345 1177 80-85% 15 67.00–74.00 $69.04 $813 +9.26
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1415–1670 1517 75-80% 8 57.00–64.00 $61.19 $928 —
1460–1625 1526 75-80% 5 67.00–73.00 $68.37 $1,043 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–930 835 85-90% 7 39.00–40.00 $39.85 $333 —
790–880 835 85-90% 3 49.00–53.00 $50.72 $424 —
855 855 85-90% 1 69.00 $69.00 $590 +34.76

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1190–1775 1445 7 66.00–76.00 $73.02 $1,055 —
1095–1895 1711 7 81.00–89.00 $85.60 $1,465 -5.51

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 235.00 $235.00 +25.00
150–185 161 5 240.00–400.00 $281.00 +51.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 10 150.00–225.00 $195.50 +0.50
120–145 130 10 205.00–285.00 $240.00 -38.33
185 185 3 205.00–380.00 $293.33 +8.33
200–225 208 6 325.00–550.00 $451.67 +91.67
295 295 1 500.00 $500.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
775–950 863 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 540.00–790.00 $652.32 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1050 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 610.00–850.00 $736.00 -154.63
Medium 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 400.00 $400.00 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 530.00 $530.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600–605 603 3 77.00–83.00 $80.01 $482 +0.01

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 2 175.00–200.00 $187.50 +12.50
150–165 158 2 200.00–210.00 $205.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–45 44 6 90.00–110.00 $96.67 +6.67
50–55 53 2 115.00–130.00 $122.50 -30.83
65 65 3 110.00–175.00 $146.67 -21.33
70 70 1 240.00 $240.00 +90.00
90–95 92 5 225.00–245.00 $230.00 +55.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 65.00–70.00 $67.50 -27.50
20 20 1 70.00 $70.00 -25.00
30 30 1 100.00 $100.00 +5.00
40–45 42 5 90.00–120.00 $107.00 +12.00
50–55 53 2 105.00–140.00 $122.50 -15.00
60–65 63 4 115.00–160.00 $132.50 -0.83
70–75 72 3 130.00–250.00 $173.33 +17.08
75 75 4 235.00 $235.00 +78.75
80–85 82 3 190.00–225.00 $213.33 +53.33
85 85 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 -77.50
90–95 92 3 200.00–220.00 $210.00 -30.00
100–120 106 4 200.00–265.00 $231.25 -17.32

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90–95 94 4 140.00–215.00 $162.50 —
100–125 114 11 125.00–245.00 $186.36 -38.64
150 150 2 300.00 $300.00 +35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–145 129 4 195.00–330.00 $265.00 +35.00
150 150 2 310.00–395.00 $352.50 +52.50

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Wooled & Shorn

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 260.00 $260.00 —
95 95 1 260.00 $260.00 —
100–120 114 33 260.00–300.00 $293.79 —

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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.