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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 7, 2022

1,268 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $133.47/cwt -1.06 vs last sale · ≈ $629/hd at 471 lb · 37 head
light 6-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $114.00/cwt +0.46 vs last sale · ≈ $709/hd at 622 lb · 36 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 steers $153.32/cwt -2.49 vs last sale · ≈ $564/hd at 368 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,268 283 748
Feeder cattle 925 181 563
Slaughter cattle 134 30 108
Replacement cattle 1 2 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle down 3.00 to 5.00 this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady to down 3.00 to 5.00 this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate to light ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to light . Offerings heavy with quality average . Baby calves 35.00 to 80.00 10 head 30 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
210–230 220 2 152.00–156.00 $154.09 $339 —
250–290 267 9 150.00–174.00 $167.34 $447 +18.39
300–345 329 17 136.00–162.00 $148.22 $488 -6.78
350–395 368 32 130.00–173.00 $153.32 $564 -2.49
405–443 426 20 130.00–150.00 $140.80 $600 -1.39
450–495 478 18 134.00–160.00 $148.28 $709 +16.28
500–545 522 16 125.00–159.00 $136.54 $713 —
560–585 570 3 144.00–155.00 $149.58 $853 —
600–640 616 12 123.00–143.00 $135.62 $835 +8.62
660–680 671 9 121.00–139.00 $135.75 $911 +16.75
700–745 723 17 118.00–131.00 $126.83 $917 +4.47
755 755 1 115.00 $115.00 $868 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 137.00–147.00 $142.23 $313 —
285–295 290 2 118.00–131.00 $124.61 $361 +4.61
305–320 313 3 130.00–154.00 $138.46 $433 —
360–390 375 3 120.00–130.00 $125.07 $469 -8.93
420–445 436 5 110.00–129.00 $120.00 $523 —
450–455 453 2 110.00–119.00 $114.48 $519 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 317 3 104.00–135.00 $114.43 $363 —
405–445 420 4 90.00–120.00 $102.86 $432 -5.08
450–495 476 4 101.00–110.00 $106.63 $508 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
208–240 230 10 141.00–173.00 $165.69 $381 —
293 293 5 142.00 $142.00 $416 +7.00
320–345 333 6 130.00–149.00 $138.66 $462 -2.43
355–385 367 18 120.00–151.00 $140.08 $514 -3.52
400–445 419 22 120.00–149.00 $131.59 $551 -6.90
450–495 471 37 120.00–150.00 $133.47 $629 -1.06
500–540 523 26 120.00–142.00 $128.94 $674 -2.06
550–595 574 18 110.00–137.00 $123.38 $708 -7.48
600–645 617 21 100.00–141.00 $109.90 $678 -9.19
650–695 669 21 104.00–120.00 $114.10 $763 +1.97
715–745 720 15 100.00–110.00 $104.46 $752 -5.54
750 750 2 100.00–104.00 $102.00 $765 —
805–845 819 5 90.00–114.00 $104.92 $859 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
179 179 4 142.00 $142.00 $254 —
325–335 330 2 113.00–115.00 $113.98 $376 —
350–390 371 4 117.00–124.00 $119.92 $445 —
425 425 1 115.00 $115.00 $489 -3.00
450–490 467 5 110.00–120.00 $115.74 $541 +1.74
505–535 524 6 106.00–114.00 $109.98 $576 -8.02
550–595 571 8 109.00–116.00 $111.58 $637 -3.42
630 630 1 98.00 $98.00 $617 —
715–720 718 2 91.00–98.00 $94.49 $678 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 268 2 100.00–110.00 $105.33 $282 —
305–345 326 4 100.00–110.00 $105.21 $343 +0.21
350–380 366 4 105.00–111.00 $108.96 $399 —
425–445 433 4 100.00–110.00 $105.53 $457 —
460–475 468 4 100.00–110.00 $103.78 $486 -3.72
505–535 520 2 100.00–110.00 $104.86 $545 —
550–580 565 6 98.00–110.00 $104.74 $592 —
660 660 1 89.00 $89.00 $587 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–495 474 16 126.00–147.00 $132.35 $627 -23.07
505–545 524 19 115.00–136.00 $122.39 $641 -11.48
550–575 559 4 126.00–140.00 $129.94 $726 +3.95
600–648 622 36 100.00–135.00 $114.00 $709 +0.46
655–685 669 7 100.00–127.00 $114.80 $768 +7.84
710–720 715 2 107.00–116.00 $111.53 $797 +11.53
750–795 768 5 100.00–111.00 $104.97 $806 —
815 815 1 99.00 $99.00 $807 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–495 468 9 110.00–120.00 $114.94 $538 -3.06
500–545 525 10 110.00–120.00 $114.58 $602 -2.42
550–595 572 10 110.00–116.00 $112.69 $645 —
605–645 628 5 90.00–100.00 $92.54 $581 —
661–680 664 6 90.00–92.00 $90.34 $600 —
730–740 735 2 82.00–90.00 $86.03 $632 —
760–770 765 2 89.00–93.00 $90.99 $696 —
815 815 1 90.00 $90.00 $734 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–495 478 7 100.00–110.00 $104.40 $499 -5.10
510–545 527 11 100.00–111.00 $105.70 $557 +3.70
555–595 576 8 100.00–108.00 $105.37 $607 —
640 640 1 90.00 $90.00 $576 —
655 655 1 93.00 $93.00 $609 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1115 1115 80-85% 1 76.00 $76.00 $847 —
940–1525 1173 80-85% 28 50.00–65.00 $61.96 $727 —
1005–1740 1305 80-85% 48 66.00–73.00 $68.14 $889 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1085 965 85-90% 10 30.00–57.00 $48.09 $464 -1.91
845–1225 1013 85-90% 3 58.00–70.00 $63.15 $640 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1615 1418 4 87.00–90.00 $88.58 $1,256 —
1270–2090 1699 18 95.00–107.00 $99.49 $1,690 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 117 6 200.00–285.00 $244.17 —
150 150 4 220.00–260.00 $241.25 +41.25
225 225 2 305.00–310.00 $307.50 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–135 125 6 175.00–285.00 $228.33 +53.33

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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
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 84.00 $84.00 $403 —
610 610 1 99.00 $99.00 $604 —
860 860 1 92.00 $92.00 $791 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 111 21 130.00–270.00 $202.62 -32.38

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–45 44 5 75.00–130.00 $94.00 —
55 55 2 135.00–155.00 $145.00 -18.33
60–65 62 7 120.00–175.00 $143.57 -19.76
70–75 72 11 145.00–190.00 $164.55 +1.22
80–85 82 10 165.00–205.00 $181.50 +18.17
95 95 2 200.00–205.00 $202.50 +39.17
100–110 103 4 200.00–230.00 $217.50 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 35.00–55.00 $45.00 +25.00
20–25 24 5 50.00–70.00 $60.00 -20.00
35 35 2 65.00–80.00 $72.50 -32.50
40–45 43 6 60.00–100.00 $85.00 -20.00
50–55 54 11 90.00–145.00 $117.73 -10.27
60–65 62 10 115.00–155.00 $128.00 -5.00
70–75 72 8 135.00–185.00 $155.63 +3.13
80 80 1 80.00 $80.00 -107.50
80 80 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 -22.50
90–95 93 2 210.00–260.00 $235.00 +25.00
115 115 1 260.00 $260.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–75 73 4 95.00–145.00 $118.75 -21.25
80–85 83 3 110.00–135.00 $121.67 -18.33
95 95 1 135.00 $135.00 -5.00
100–125 106 4 130.00–165.00 $140.00 -43.06

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 125.00 $125.00 -90.00
85 85 1 165.00 $165.00 -80.00
90 90 1 165.00 $165.00 -80.00
100–125 117 7 240.00–360.00 $280.00 —
150 150 2 290.00–350.00 $320.00 —

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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.