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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 18, 2023

900 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $202.36/cwt +23.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 520 lb · 29 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $238.53/cwt +9.24 vs last sale · ≈ $1,034/hd at 433 lb · 29 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.83/cwt +1.95 vs last sale · ≈ $804/hd at 369 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 900 882 1,104
Feeder cattle 531 583 751
Slaughter cattle 146 128 176
Replacement cattle 1 3 2

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle 2.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle 6.00 to 8.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was good market activity and buyer activity active. Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 55.00 to 165.00 12 head 8 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
235 235 1 212.50 $212.50 $499 —
265 265 1 205.00 $205.00 $543 —
300–335 321 5 212.00–260.00 $226.73 $728 +12.00
350–390 370 5 220.00–260.00 $241.28 $893 +22.80
424 value added 424 8 255.00 $255.00 $1,081 —
405–446 437 21 215.00–250.00 $232.25 $1,015 +2.96
450–483 474 8 220.00–245.00 $230.24 $1,091 +8.24
502 value added 502 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,260 —
503–505 504 4 215.00–230.00 $223.11 $1,124 —
565–590 576 5 210.00–247.50 $230.23 $1,326 +20.27
620–625 623 2 212.50–225.00 $218.78 $1,363 +9.35
667 667 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,401 +20.06
715–725 721 4 190.00–207.00 $197.27 $1,422 +12.27
758 758 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,440 +2.50
800 800 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,620 —
1010 1010 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,798 —
1065 1065 1 168.00 $168.00 $1,789 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–480 465 4 175.00–190.00 $182.04 $846 +8.64
545 545 1 180.00 $180.00 $981 —
575–580 578 2 180.00–185.00 $182.51 $1,055 +25.84

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 195.00 $195.00 $478 —
300–345 322 8 200.00–240.00 $214.34 $690 +14.13
350–385 369 23 200.00–240.00 $217.83 $804 +1.95
415 value added 415 3 245.00 $245.00 $1,017 —
405–445 418 19 200.00–247.50 $218.07 $912 +14.92
450 value added 450 5 237.50 $237.50 $1,069 —
470–495 482 10 195.00–220.00 $207.00 $998 +14.72
505 value added 505 5 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 —
500–545 523 24 180.00–215.00 $198.69 $1,039 +19.36
550–580 570 15 170.00–205.00 $193.64 $1,104 +24.13
600–635 608 13 180.00–202.00 $190.43 $1,158 +24.62
655–685 665 5 170.00–195.00 $187.15 $1,245 +10.34
700–740 718 7 147.00–185.00 $166.46 $1,195 +17.68
760–795 781 5 140.00–157.00 $149.33 $1,166 +19.33
815 815 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,060 +0.07
865 865 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,124 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–220 207 3 150.00–165.00 $159.27 $330 -3.23
270–295 279 6 142.00–185.00 $172.46 $481 +2.46
305–330 318 2 180.00 $180.00 $572 +32.50
385–395 390 2 175.00–185.00 $179.94 $702 +8.04
403–445 413 8 150.00–185.00 $166.31 $687 -2.73
450–485 472 9 155.00–187.50 $170.83 $806 +11.98
540 540 1 170.00 $170.00 $918 +30.69
560 560 1 150.00 $150.00 $840 +10.15
630–640 637 3 130.00–155.00 $142.40 $907 +6.13
650–675 663 2 132.50–145.00 $138.63 $919 +2.63
735 735 1 130.00 $130.00 $956 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 142.50 $142.50 $406 +12.50
395 395 1 130.00 $130.00 $514 —
570 570 1 117.00 $117.00 $667 -13.00
610–620 615 2 112.50–120.00 $116.22 $715 +6.22

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 238 3 200.00–227.50 $214.56 $511 —
250–295 267 5 200.00–222.50 $208.50 $557 -31.50
305–345 331 4 212.00–247.00 $228.15 $755 +15.23
360–395 380 5 207.00–257.00 $244.34 $928 +9.86
400–440 419 17 200.00–257.50 $229.51 $962 +22.66
450–495 470 21 200.00–222.50 $212.52 $999 +8.70
500–525 508 6 200.00–212.00 $206.93 $1,051 +17.96
570–590 582 3 166.00–190.00 $178.53 $1,039 -4.99
600–640 615 8 150.00–180.00 $172.27 $1,059 -8.34
650–695 668 10 160.00–177.00 $166.94 $1,115 -10.49
700–745 723 5 140.00–179.00 $157.63 $1,140 -4.90
750–765 759 4 161.00–167.00 $164.48 $1,248 +21.03
895 895 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,164 —
950 950 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,330 —
1005–1010 1008 2 121.00–148.00 $134.47 $1,355 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 2 185.00 $185.00 $407 ±0.00
265–290 278 2 182.50–185.00 $183.81 $511 +0.08
330 330 1 190.00 $190.00 $627 +10.00
355–385 368 3 172.50–180.00 $175.78 $647 +0.14
405–445 426 7 150.00–187.00 $176.49 $752 +7.00
460–495 474 5 160.00–185.00 $170.83 $810 -1.73
505–545 521 10 140.00–180.00 $164.65 $858 -2.12
550–595 573 14 160.00–182.00 $171.55 $983 +10.12
650–695 673 2 157.00–167.50 $162.43 $1,093 +11.77
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 122.50 $122.50 $466 —
400 400 1 127.00 $127.00 $508 +4.50
485–490 488 3 107.00–130.00 $119.63 $584 +17.63

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1280 1061 80-85% 8 89.00–95.00 $91.79 $974 —
915–1565 1219 80-85% 37 97.00–107.00 $102.83 $1,253 —
975–1770 1320 80-85% 42 108.00–118.00 $110.55 $1,459 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705–825 775 85-90% 6 50.00–82.00 $74.05 $574 —
805–1035 901 85-90% 7 85.00–98.00 $90.29 $814 +0.54

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1585 1370 5 117.00–121.00 $119.05 $1,631 —
1265–1490 1378 2 174.00–194.00 $183.18 $2,524 —
1450 1450 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,566 —
1250–2090 1661 9 126.00–135.00 $130.11 $2,161 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 118 2 180.00–260.00 $220.00 +10.00
150 150 2 300.00–320.00 $310.00 +40.00
200 200 1 240.00 $240.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 110 6 150.00–200.00 $178.33 -21.67

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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
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 114 8 130.00–195.00 $163.13 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 34 7 60.00–75.00 $70.00 +9.17
40–45 44 14 85.00–95.00 $91.43 +30.60
50–55 53 13 100.00–120.00 $110.00 +5.00
60 60 11 120.00–140.00 $125.00 -10.00
70–75 71 7 130.00–180.00 $145.71 -2.86
80–85 82 3 165.00–190.00 $181.67 +18.34
90 90 3 200.00–210.00 $203.33 +40.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 3 25.00–45.00 $36.67 -13.33
20–25 24 10 40.00–65.00 $49.00 +4.00
40–45 44 9 80.00–105.00 $91.11 +1.11
50–55 54 6 100.00–120.00 $110.00 +4.00
60–65 63 10 120.00–155.00 $129.00 +9.00
70–75 71 13 140.00–180.00 $153.46 +8.46
80 80 5 160.00–185.00 $167.00 +3.00
90 90 1 210.00 $210.00 +46.00
100 100 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 105.00 $105.00 -20.00
100–125 111 10 100.00–210.00 $156.00 +8.27
150–160 153 3 240.00–270.00 $250.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 200.00 $200.00 -40.00

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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.