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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, January 7, 2022

767 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $134.07/cwt +19.36 vs last sale · ≈ $698/hd at 521 lb · 21 head
light 2-weight M 2 heifers $117.06/cwt ≈ $255/hd at 218 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $144.06/cwt +12.42 vs last sale · ≈ $745/hd at 517 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 767 583 399
Feeder cattle 492 324 242
Slaughter cattle 160 122 96
Replacement cattle 2 3 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 higher; there were too few breaking type slaughter cows to establish an adequate market comparison. Feeder steers were mostly 5.00 to 6.00 higher with some 12.00 to 13.00 higher; feeder heifers were sharply higher; and feeder bulls were mostly 16.00 to 17.00 higher. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was average. Baby calves ranged 25.00 to 95.00 per head; "by the head" calves (65 head) were 100.00 to 205.00.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 275 2 140.00–146.00 $142.84 $393 +12.84
315–335 325 2 140.00–144.00 $141.94 $461 +8.53
320–335 fancy 328 3 162.00–170.00 $166.04 $545 —
350–395 377 9 137.00–150.00 $143.67 $542 +5.47
413 value added 413 6 168.00 $168.00 $694 —
400–440 422 9 134.00–145.00 $139.84 $590 +5.11
450–490 469 12 138.00–149.00 $143.82 $675 +5.57
500–545 517 17 137.00–150.00 $144.06 $745 +12.42
550–595 569 12 142.00–152.00 $148.23 $843 +18.23
614 value added 614 4 144.00 $144.00 $884 —
600–640 618 7 130.00–141.00 $136.22 $842 +9.52
660–680 668 4 125.00–130.00 $127.26 $850 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 7 124.00 $124.00 $301 —
330–345 338 2 120.00–126.00 $122.93 $416 —
385–395 392 3 122.00–128.00 $125.31 $491 —
430–440 435 2 116.00–128.00 $121.93 $530 +5.29
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 260 4 101.00–107.00 $103.88 $270 —
327 327 3 109.00 $109.00 $356 —
450–485 467 3 104.00–110.00 $108.07 $505 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–298 285 6 130.00–135.00 $133.39 $380 —
310–315 fancy 313 2 140.00–142.00 $141.01 $441 —
305–340 328 4 120.00–130.00 $126.12 $414 +0.73
355–385 371 9 125.00–134.00 $128.31 $476 +5.40
375–390 fancy 380 4 139.00–147.00 $141.99 $540 —
400–440 430 7 135.00–141.00 $139.06 $598 +14.59
450–495 474 12 138.00–145.00 $142.45 $675 +21.92
508 value added 508 3 141.00 $141.00 $716 —
500–535 523 18 127.00–139.00 $132.91 $695 +18.20
570–590 580 13 130.00–139.00 $136.55 $792 +22.89
600–640 616 7 125.00–132.00 $128.82 $794 +25.82
650–665 659 8 120.00–124.00 $120.99 $797 —
700–730 718 3 108.00–110.00 $109.33 $785 —
750–755 753 2 98.00–105.00 $101.51 $764 —
870–880 875 2 106.00–108.00 $106.99 $936 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–243 218 19 116.00–118.00 $117.06 $255 —
300–305 303 2 112.00–119.00 $115.47 $350 -1.57
410–445 431 4 110.00–114.00 $111.76 $482 -2.22
500–525 513 2 107.00–110.00 $108.46 $556 -0.04
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 318 3 100.00–107.00 $102.93 $327 —
460–480 470 2 104.00–110.00 $106.94 $503 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–495 468 8 130.00–140.00 $136.26 $638 +3.26
505–545 526 14 134.00–139.00 $135.86 $715 +16.40
550–590 568 14 130.00–139.00 $135.13 $768 +16.28
600–645 623 7 120.00–127.00 $124.58 $776 +20.56
650–665 658 2 110.00 $110.00 $724 +6.99
720–740 730 2 109.00–114.00 $111.47 $814 —
755–770 763 3 108.00–114.00 $109.98 $839 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–495 482 3 111.00–118.00 $114.95 $554 —
533 533 2 118.00 $118.00 $629 —
565–585 575 2 110.00–118.00 $114.07 $656 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–530 520 2 100.00–110.00 $104.90 $545 +1.59

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1155 1013 80-85% 9 50.00–53.00 $51.88 $526 —
850–1535 1124 80-85% 38 58.00–64.00 $60.50 $680 +9.89
1010–1785 1317 80-85% 43 68.00–74.00 $69.94 $921 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–805 769 85-90% 4 34.00–40.00 $36.98 $284 -3.36
825–865 845 85-90% 2 48.00–50.00 $48.98 $414 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–2115 1746 7 91.00–97.00 $94.98 $1,658 —
1855–2105 1966 4 99.00–105.00 $101.87 $2,003 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
180 180 1 400.00 $400.00 +81.67
250 250 1 455.00 $455.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 215.00 $215.00 -65.00
150–180 159 5 225.00–365.00 $301.00 +26.00
200–225 206 4 310.00–500.00 $371.25 -8.75

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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
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 800.00 $800.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 725.00 $725.00 -325.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 -86.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–75 73 2 160.00–180.00 $170.00 -22.50
80–85 82 3 145.00–220.00 $185.00 -55.56
95 95 1 215.00 $215.00 -53.44
100 100 1 255.00 $255.00 -25.31

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 75.00 $75.00 +15.00
30 30 2 50.00–70.00 $60.00 -52.50
40–45 43 3 90.00–120.00 $101.67 -20.83
50–55 54 4 100.00–155.00 $140.00 -10.00
60–65 64 4 120.00–185.00 $148.75 -10.25
70–75 73 6 145.00–190.00 $169.17 -9.16
80–85 81 5 175.00–190.00 $184.00 -17.67
85 85 1 220.00 $220.00 +18.33
90–95 93 6 220.00–250.00 $235.83 +34.16
100 100 2 280.00–315.00 $297.50 +23.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 175.00 $175.00 —
95 95 1 160.00 $160.00 —
100–135 114 21 170.00–325.00 $224.29 -38.21
150 150 1 195.00 $195.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150–155 152 3 290.00–330.00 $315.00 -30.00

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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.