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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, April 14, 2023

1,075 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $192.29/cwt +2.05 vs last sale · ≈ $721/hd at 375 lb · 30 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $189.70/cwt +5.13 vs last sale · ≈ $818/hd at 431 lb · 26 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $173.65/cwt +18.95 vs last sale · ≈ $1,077/hd at 620 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,075 755 889
Feeder cattle 750 366 583
Slaughter cattle 151 74 124
Replacement cattle 6 1 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 6.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was good ; market activity and buyer interest active . Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 35.00 1 head 2 hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 235.00 $235.00 $482 +23.00
255–295 271 5 200.00–250.00 $217.54 $590 +4.54
300–345 322 23 200.00–272.00 $229.64 $739 -12.76
360–395 377 16 193.00–252.50 $221.62 $836 -11.78
400–445 421 24 200.00–251.00 $226.29 $953 +32.10
425 value added 425 2 240.00 $240.00 $1,020 —
450–495 480 13 194.00–238.00 $212.03 $1,018 -2.46
500–545 519 10 189.00–226.00 $209.35 $1,087 +38.35
538 value added 538 8 235.00 $235.00 $1,264 -5.00
565–597 585 13 200.00–216.00 $210.49 $1,231 —
600–643 630 12 180.00–211.00 $189.52 $1,194 -4.35
653 value added 653 4 218.00 $218.00 $1,424 —
650–675 657 5 182.00–213.00 $205.84 $1,352 +9.34
700–725 718 6 150.00–185.00 $177.00 $1,271 —
780 780 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,365 —
850–860 855 2 132.00–170.00 $150.89 $1,290 +5.89
1083 1083 4 147.00 $147.00 $1,592 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 152.50–170.00 $161.25 $379 —
300–325 313 2 150.00–152.00 $151.04 $473 —
360–365 363 2 162.00–170.00 $166.03 $603 -8.35
410–420 415 3 160.00–179.00 $171.68 $712 —
480 480 1 175.00 $175.00 $840 —
520–540 530 2 161.00–170.00 $165.58 $878 +5.58

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 283 6 186.00–208.00 $199.14 $564 +8.73
300–342 325 22 190.00–220.00 $206.15 $670 -5.66
350–398 375 30 180.00–204.00 $192.29 $721 +2.05
400–447 431 26 180.00–200.00 $189.70 $818 +5.13
450–495 471 15 180.00–196.00 $187.60 $884 +10.92
500–545 524 23 160.00–190.00 $176.86 $927 +19.93
550–595 577 24 159.00–185.00 $174.54 $1,007 +15.30
600 value added 600 6 186.00 $186.00 $1,116 +31.00
600–644 626 20 138.00–179.00 $169.94 $1,064 +15.40
650–695 670 4 164.00–176.00 $170.51 $1,142 +38.57
659–696 value added 685 13 170.00–176.00 $171.78 $1,177 +7.78
700–725 716 11 150.00–163.00 $158.38 $1,134 +9.39
755–780 763 6 140.00–156.00 $150.61 $1,149 —
800–845 823 2 107.00–113.00 $109.92 $905 -10.08
856 856 4 159.00 $159.00 $1,361 —
910 910 1 108.00 $108.00 $983 —
1030 1030 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,133 —
1050 1050 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,239 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 142.50–147.00 $144.68 $337 -12.58
310–345 332 5 150.00–172.00 $166.37 $552 —
365–395 379 7 148.00–176.00 $159.44 $604 +4.53
400–430 411 6 138.00–177.00 $154.05 $633 +2.06
450–495 467 10 141.00–170.00 $152.69 $713 +7.80
520–545 532 3 137.00–170.00 $153.18 $815 —
555–585 569 5 131.00–150.00 $141.05 $803 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 363 2 114.00–129.00 $121.24 $440 —
400–445 423 2 120.00–138.00 $128.52 $544 +14.52
450–480 465 3 100.00–130.00 $110.01 $512 +4.01
555–585 564 4 120.00–130.00 $127.54 $719 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 264 4 200.00–250.00 $217.64 $575 +13.57
305–325 318 3 200.00–220.00 $210.21 $668 +6.98
356–395 372 15 190.00–240.00 $221.64 $825 +12.64
400–448 427 24 190.00–232.00 $213.98 $914 +10.71
455–495 478 25 180.00–230.00 $206.77 $988 +7.09
505–545 533 6 172.00–184.00 $177.21 $945 -2.96
558–595 575 10 150.00–181.00 $171.60 $987 +2.25
605–620 612 3 150.00–171.00 $159.09 $974 -1.36
680 680 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,013 -8.64
710–745 729 5 117.00–162.00 $137.54 $1,003 -12.18
755–785 772 4 138.00–156.00 $147.78 $1,141 +10.64
805–835 820 3 110.00–146.00 $121.78 $999 -13.22
880 880 8 142.00 $142.00 $1,250 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–270 260 3 160.00–177.00 $168.78 $439 +18.78
320–325 323 2 168.00–175.00 $171.47 $554 —
355–375 365 2 159.00–170.00 $164.65 $601 —
415–445 426 4 153.00–180.00 $165.73 $706 -0.24
450–490 468 9 148.00–178.00 $165.18 $773 +6.88
505–540 522 6 152.00–169.00 $160.28 $837 —
560 560 1 169.00 $169.00 $946 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 140.00 $140.00 $392 —
395 395 1 135.00 $135.00 $533 —
470 470 1 130.00 $130.00 $611 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735–1420 1007 80-85% 12 73.00–84.00 $78.79 $793 —
840–1720 1152 80-85% 38 84.00–98.00 $92.18 $1,062 -7.78
740–1840 1315 80-85% 38 99.00–114.00 $103.69 $1,364 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
700–1125 828 85-90% 11 50.00–69.00 $60.63 $502 -11.20
865 865 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $692 —
850–935 886 85-90% 4 74.00–76.00 $74.99 $664 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085–1980 1620 17 113.00–129.00 $119.70 $1,939 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–140 125 3 180.00–290.00 $238.33 +52.80
150 150 1 235.00 $235.00 +35.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 145.00 $145.00 —
100 100 2 115.00 $115.00 -89.38
125 125 1 255.00 $255.00 +50.62
150 150 1 265.00 $265.00 ±0.00

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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
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,125.00–1,275.00 $1,200.00 —
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 +475.00
1150–1300 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,600.00–1,950.00 $1,785.71 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 120.00 $120.00 —
100–125 103 12 100.00–165.00 $140.00 -44.38

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 65.00–80.00 $72.50 -0.50
30–35 31 4 65.00–105.00 $80.00 +4.29
40–45 44 4 70.00–95.00 $83.75 -2.50
50–55 54 4 105.00–135.00 $121.25 +16.25
60–65 62 12 110.00–150.00 $135.42 +7.92
70 70 7 135.00–175.00 $148.57 -14.89
80 80 3 190.00–200.00 $195.00 +14.37
95 95 1 225.00 $225.00 +17.50
100 100 1 225.00 $225.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 70.00 $70.00 +8.93
30–35 33 5 60.00–90.00 $72.00 +1.00
40–45 41 4 80.00–100.00 $88.75 -3.25
50–55 53 4 95.00–145.00 $120.00 +13.75
65 65 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 -3.41
70–75 73 6 125.00–180.00 $150.00 -13.18
80–85 81 5 175.00–225.00 $192.00 -15.14
90 90 1 245.00 $245.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 105.00 $105.00 ±0.00
100–125 106 5 140.00–200.00 $164.00 -22.25

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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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.