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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 9, 2023

1,354 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $209.21/cwt +5.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,089/hd at 520 lb · 43 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $216.92/cwt -1.26 vs last sale · ≈ $805/hd at 371 lb · 37 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $201.33/cwt -3.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,159/hd at 576 lb · 35 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,354 1,028 0
Feeder cattle 911 667 0
Slaughter cattle 262 165 0
Replacement cattle 11 1 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady to 3.00 dollars higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings heavy with quality average . 6 head of hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 210.00 $210.00 $420 —
265–296 291 6 235.00–255.00 $251.96 $733 +17.00
300–340 320 10 215.00–262.00 $237.15 $759 -4.04
350–395 386 9 225.00–260.00 $249.90 $965 +29.11
400–445 422 17 220.00–270.00 $244.25 $1,031 +8.30
470–495 483 18 220.00–252.00 $240.65 $1,162 +7.60
500–548 526 18 210.00–250.00 $238.85 $1,256 +14.60
529 value added 529 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,264 —
555–586 578 10 221.00–243.00 $238.48 $1,378 +8.02
600–640 618 8 200.00–220.00 $208.91 $1,291 -10.60
655–673 665 7 187.50–215.00 $203.95 $1,356 -6.42
670 value added 670 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,454 —
710–720 715 6 196.00–213.00 $203.01 $1,452 +22.03
755 755 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,284 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 175.00 $175.00 $446 —
315–320 317 3 170.00–175.00 $172.32 $546 —
385 385 1 185.00 $185.00 $712 ±0.00
402–447 422 8 150.00–185.00 $176.40 $744 -8.60
455–470 463 2 178.00–195.00 $186.36 $863 —
505–535 520 2 175.00–195.00 $184.71 $960 +2.70
575–595 583 3 170.00–195.00 $183.21 $1,068 -0.79
605–612 610 5 175.00–196.00 $188.03 $1,147 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 130.00 $130.00 $448 —
570 570 1 125.00 $125.00 $712 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 244.00 $244.00 $903 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 220.00–245.00 $231.97 $545 —
260–280 273 11 200.00–252.00 $225.45 $615 +6.38
300–345 322 19 200.00–247.00 $223.91 $721 +0.46
350–395 371 37 200.00–262.50 $216.92 $805 -2.02
400–445 423 32 200.00–225.00 $209.90 $888 -4.91
450–495 477 29 200.00–228.00 $212.62 $1,014 +2.90
500–545 520 41 200.00–219.00 $208.93 $1,086 +5.03
528 value added 528 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,135 —
563 value added 563 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,216 —
550–595 577 32 180.00–212.00 $199.95 $1,154 -4.46
600–645 616 18 185.00–206.00 $198.67 $1,224 +7.05
660–690 676 7 192.00–200.00 $196.53 $1,329 +8.53
745 745 2 174.00–176.00 $175.00 $1,304 +1.86
755–795 779 4 167.00–177.00 $172.82 $1,346 +11.05
818–835 824 3 151.00–175.00 $166.89 $1,375 —
850–895 871 4 125.00–150.00 $136.97 $1,193 —
915 915 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,116 -2.00
965–980 973 2 128.00–130.00 $128.99 $1,255 +8.99
1000–1020 1010 2 120.00–152.00 $136.16 $1,375 —
1120 1120 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,534 +2.98
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 185.00 $185.00 $453 +20.00
275–285 280 5 157.00–185.00 $168.43 $472 —
310–340 323 8 152.00–187.00 $174.39 $563 —
355–395 376 11 158.00–185.00 $175.03 $658 -8.01
400–445 423 19 150.00–197.00 $168.01 $711 -3.66
450–495 469 15 150.00–182.50 $171.47 $804 +10.43
505–545 521 7 155.00–185.00 $168.78 $879 +26.32
550–580 567 6 140.00–170.00 $154.19 $874 +4.19
695 695 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,237 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 335 3 115.00–130.00 $122.39 $410 —
415 415 1 120.00 $120.00 $498 —
450–495 480 4 112.00–132.50 $119.29 $573 -22.71
545 545 1 130.00 $130.00 $708 —
555 555 1 110.00 $110.00 $610 —
750 750 1 103.00 $103.00 $772 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 228 2 200.00–250.00 $226.37 $516 +4.37
255–295 276 8 205.00–252.00 $232.92 $643 -5.48
300–340 323 15 200.00–262.00 $223.36 $721 -17.32
355–395 373 17 200.00–265.00 $238.44 $889 +3.31
400–445 421 30 200.00–250.00 $230.26 $969 +13.08
450–495 473 24 200.00–242.00 $215.88 $1,021 +6.43
505–540 522 19 190.00–225.00 $201.29 $1,051 +2.40
550–590 570 14 184.00–210.00 $194.38 $1,108 -10.18
600–645 613 15 170.00–208.00 $186.14 $1,141 -13.17
650–685 664 5 178.00–200.00 $186.32 $1,237 -1.43
700–745 718 9 163.00–190.00 $173.84 $1,248 +12.16
750 750 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,275 +11.08
825 825 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,295 +6.52
925 925 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,267 -10.22
1000–1045 1023 2 114.00–130.00 $121.82 $1,246 -16.18
1055 1055 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,593 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 187.50–197.00 $192.38 $516 +18.27
325–335 329 4 150.00–187.00 $166.86 $549 -18.14
350–395 373 8 162.00–192.00 $182.90 $682 +4.23
425–433 432 6 159.00–166.00 $160.15 $692 -14.43
465–495 482 12 152.50–190.00 $175.90 $848 +16.31
500–545 527 14 150.00–188.00 $178.81 $942 +12.08
550–595 570 12 160.00–187.00 $175.57 $1,001 +6.61
605 605 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,089 —
695 695 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,140 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–515 513 2 125.00–127.00 $126.00 $646 -2.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
895–1545 1064 80-85% 25 80.00–91.00 $87.41 $930 —
930–1785 1209 80-85% 86 92.00–102.00 $97.58 $1,180 —
930–1960 1403 80-85% 66 103.00–120.00 $108.29 $1,519 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1030 896 85-90% 9 70.00–78.00 $74.75 $670 +0.10
855–1085 945 85-90% 6 80.00–87.00 $84.50 $799 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1355 1195 2 94.00 $94.00 $1,123 —
1060–2420 1411 13 100.00–119.00 $112.53 $1,588 —
1245–2160 1851 13 120.00–130.00 $123.70 $2,290 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 132 3 225.00–310.00 $256.67 -58.33
150 150 3 255.00–315.00 $290.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 120 3 215.00–250.00 $233.33 -11.67
150 150 3 245.00–300.00 $275.00 -21.67
200–225 206 4 320.00–580.00 $407.50 —
270 270 1 500.00 $500.00 —

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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 (2-4 yrs)Open 1 900.00 $900.00 —
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00 —
900–1150 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,475.00 $1,391.53 —
1000–1200 1117 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,383.96 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
855 855 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
880 880 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
738 738 2 130.00 $130.00 $959 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 3 135.00–165.00 $155.00 +27.50

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 24 6 50.00–65.00 $52.50 -22.50
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 ±0.00
40–45 41 6 80.00–110.00 $92.50 -82.50
50–55 54 6 110.00–170.00 $121.67 +4.67
60 60 7 120.00–150.00 $132.14 -31.19
70 70 4 165.00–180.00 $175.00 +6.25
80–85 84 9 165.00–220.00 $203.33 -22.42
90–95 92 3 220.00–290.00 $263.33 +23.33

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 8 20.00–50.00 $33.13 +4.38
20–25 20 11 35.00–75.00 $53.64 +3.64
30–35 33 5 50.00–80.00 $68.00 +0.50
40–45 44 7 85.00–100.00 $95.00 +6.00
55 55 2 120.00–140.00 $130.00 +16.25
60–65 63 13 125.00–190.00 $155.38 +35.38
70–75 73 3 150.00–190.00 $165.00 +7.86
80–85 81 5 165.00–210.00 $185.00 +15.00
90 90 1 270.00 $270.00 +51.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 +32.50
100–120 108 6 140.00–200.00 $172.50 +4.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 120 3 230.00–290.00 $261.67 -68.33

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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.