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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 16, 2023

1,247 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $205.60/cwt -10.28 vs last sale · ≈ $989/hd at 481 lb · 38 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $205.46/cwt -7.16 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 468 lb · 38 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $198.01/cwt -11.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,036/hd at 523 lb · 38 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,247 1,354 688
Feeder cattle 670 911 348
Slaughter cattle 100 262 98
Replacement cattle — 11 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady to 5.00 lower this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings heavy with quality average . 13 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
200–215 208 3 202.50–210.00 $207.26 $431 -2.74
290 290 1 240.00 $240.00 $696 -11.96
315–345 329 8 212.00–250.00 $228.18 $751 -8.97
350–395 380 4 210.00–240.00 $224.56 $853 -25.34
400–435 416 7 217.00–257.50 $245.69 $1,022 +1.44
452–490 467 6 220.00–242.50 $230.71 $1,077 -9.94
500–546 524 14 220.00–239.00 $234.43 $1,228 -4.42
550–598 579 11 210.00–238.00 $219.41 $1,270 -19.07
600–649 631 10 200.00–225.00 $209.42 $1,321 +0.51
650–675 663 2 200.00–225.00 $212.26 $1,407 +8.31
785 785 1 163.00 $163.00 $1,280 -7.00
1113 1113 3 164.00 $164.00 $1,825 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 160.00 $160.00 $592 -25.00
430 430 1 155.00 $155.00 $666 -21.40
495 495 1 177.00 $177.00 $876 -9.36
505–545 524 4 170.00–185.00 $177.30 $929 -7.41
585 585 1 188.00 $188.00 $1,100 +4.79
695 695 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,182 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 120.00 $120.00 $438 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 274 6 200.00–247.00 $214.67 $588 -10.78
315–345 333 11 200.00–240.00 $218.69 $728 -5.22
350–395 377 12 200.00–230.00 $214.13 $807 -2.79
405–445 425 22 195.00–232.50 $216.28 $919 +6.38
450–490 468 38 185.00–220.00 $205.46 $962 -7.16
500–545 523 38 180.00–211.00 $198.01 $1,036 -10.92
550–590 568 21 170.00–210.00 $191.84 $1,090 -8.11
600–645 626 12 170.00–192.00 $178.64 $1,118 -20.03
650–670 658 3 170.00–183.00 $176.71 $1,163 -19.82
700–710 705 2 140.00–170.00 $154.89 $1,092 —
775–790 785 4 157.00–170.00 $164.26 $1,289 -8.56
860–875 865 3 125.00–164.00 $150.85 $1,305 +13.88
905 905 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,086 -2.00
950–993 979 3 135.00–150.00 $139.85 $1,369 +10.86
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 140.00–172.00 $157.23 $358 -27.77
330–345 338 3 160.00–182.50 $170.71 $577 -3.68
375–396 387 8 165.00–182.00 $175.45 $679 +0.42
410–445 424 9 155.00–177.00 $163.36 $693 -4.65
450–495 470 11 160.00–178.00 $170.05 $799 -1.42
500–525 516 4 120.00–152.00 $140.72 $726 -28.06
580–585 583 2 138.00 $138.00 $805 -16.19
600–630 617 3 120.00–140.00 $128.50 $793 —
695 695 1 116.00 $116.00 $806 -62.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 125.00 $125.00 $319 —
415–430 422 3 125.00–132.50 $129.84 $548 +9.84
455–470 463 2 107.50–130.00 $118.93 $551 -0.36

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 276 7 202.50–250.00 $228.83 $632 -4.09
310–345 330 9 200.00–250.00 $221.50 $731 -1.86
350–395 371 21 200.00–257.00 $220.36 $818 -18.08
400–425 412 9 200.00–240.00 $226.75 $934 -3.51
450–495 481 38 185.00–228.00 $205.60 $989 -10.28
505–545 518 16 180.00–211.00 $191.36 $991 -9.93
550–595 568 14 185.00–225.00 $202.43 $1,150 +8.05
600–645 626 10 175.00–190.00 $180.71 $1,131 -5.43
655–695 674 5 175.00–180.00 $176.62 $1,190 -9.70
715–735 728 4 154.00–166.00 $159.49 $1,161 -14.35
750–790 768 7 133.00–167.00 $155.10 $1,191 -14.90
800–845 823 2 150.00–154.00 $151.95 $1,251 -5.05
865–890 875 4 140.00–160.00 $148.71 $1,301 —
900–940 924 5 126.00–160.00 $145.53 $1,345 +8.53
950–980 969 4 115.00–154.00 $140.17 $1,358 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 190.00 $190.00 $408 —
280–295 288 2 192.00–195.00 $193.54 $557 +1.16
305–335 316 4 167.00–187.00 $173.93 $550 +7.07
355–385 366 4 145.00–182.00 $163.84 $600 -19.06
400–440 423 9 155.00–185.00 $172.11 $728 +11.96
465–495 480 12 145.00–189.00 $177.15 $850 +1.25
500–545 519 12 142.00–185.00 $169.47 $880 -9.34
550–595 571 8 150.00–177.00 $166.65 $952 -8.92
615 615 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,046 -10.00
690 690 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,063 -10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 2 120.00 $120.00 $334 —
365 365 1 132.00 $132.00 $482 —
425–440 433 3 130.00–135.00 $131.67 $570 —
470–495 487 3 120.00–130.00 $126.78 $617 —
520 520 1 118.00 $118.00 $614 -8.00
565–590 578 2 122.50–135.00 $128.89 $745 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1225 1060 80-85% 14 82.00–93.00 $87.07 $923 -0.34
900–1795 1300 80-85% 27 94.00–105.00 $100.52 $1,307 —
935–1795 1403 80-85% 24 106.00–121.00 $108.53 $1,523 +0.24
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1020 975 85-90% 3 74.00–79.00 $76.31 $744 —
965–1050 1003 85-90% 5 81.00–92.00 $85.44 $857 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420 1420 1 87.00 $87.00 $1,235 -25.53
1125–2090 1565 5 100.00–117.00 $110.25 $1,725 —
1705–2095 1856 4 126.00–128.00 $126.56 $2,349 +2.86

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–145 128 12 200.00–370.00 $287.08 +30.41
150–185 156 10 275.00–390.00 $326.00 +36.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 -63.33
125–135 127 5 170.00–375.00 $254.00 +20.67
150–160 153 4 280.00–380.00 $313.75 +38.75

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 115 8 115.00–300.00 $185.00 +30.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 3 45.00–55.00 $50.00 -2.50
20–25 21 8 50.00–75.00 $64.38 +11.88
30–35 34 11 60.00–80.00 $73.64 -1.36
40–45 42 20 80.00–110.00 $92.00 -0.50
50–55 54 40 100.00–180.00 $133.25 +11.58
60–65 62 39 120.00–185.00 $147.69 +15.55
70–75 71 71 135.00–230.00 $177.54 +2.54
80–85 81 39 160.00–260.00 $216.79 +13.46
90–95 91 8 225.00–260.00 $240.00 -23.33
100–110 105 6 225.00–280.00 $250.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 25 20.00–55.00 $35.00 +1.87
20–25 24 11 40.00–85.00 $63.18 +9.54
30–35 33 14 60.00–80.00 $70.36 +2.36
40–45 42 6 85.00–120.00 $96.67 +1.67
50–55 54 10 100.00–145.00 $119.50 -10.50
60–65 61 13 120.00–180.00 $136.15 -19.23
70–75 72 9 140.00–190.00 $171.11 +6.11
75 75 1 220.00 $220.00 +55.00
80–85 81 8 230.00–290.00 $281.25 +96.25
80–85 83 4 165.00–210.00 $195.00 +10.00
90–95 92 3 195.00–295.00 $258.33 -11.67
100 100 4 300.00–360.00 $320.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90–95 93 2 100.00–125.00 $112.50 +5.00
100 100 5 135.00–160.00 $151.00 -21.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70–75 74 6 150.00–285.00 $262.50 —
85 85 1 315.00 $315.00 —

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Wooled

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 5 140.00 $140.00 —

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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.