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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, February 2, 2024

985 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.37/cwt +15.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,099/hd at 467 lb · 40 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $259.12/cwt -11.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,218/hd at 470 lb · 31 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $229.90/cwt +5.34 vs last sale · ≈ $1,322/hd at 575 lb · 31 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 985 620 377
Feeder cattle 629 329 220
Slaughter cattle 202 125 66

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle steady 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 were active . Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 165.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 333 2 240.00–280.00 $260.45 $867 —
380–398 fancy 390 4 317.00–332.00 $324.77 $1,267 —
385–395 392 3 295.00–307.50 $300.88 $1,179 +29.32
402–445 416 9 215.00–315.00 $270.06 $1,123 -16.78
405–430 fancy 418 4 307.50–315.00 $310.58 $1,298 —
455–490 470 8 205.00–292.00 $261.25 $1,228 -16.29
480–489 fancy 487 6 310.00–318.00 $314.68 $1,532 —
500–540 523 6 210.00–277.00 $245.96 $1,286 -4.86
550–590 568 9 240.00–272.50 $257.11 $1,460 +8.65
600–625 614 5 200.00–240.00 $224.06 $1,376 —
650–695 671 6 200.00–225.00 $212.04 $1,423 +25.04
720–745 733 7 185.00–224.00 $210.46 $1,543 -1.45
800–805 803 2 200.00–212.50 $206.23 $1,656 —
917–925 919 4 202.50–210.00 $208.11 $1,913 —
1000–1020 1010 2 165.00–180.00 $172.43 $1,742 —
1100–1113 1109 9 175.00–177.00 $176.34 $1,956 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 150.00 $150.00 $398 —
325 325 1 165.00 $165.00 $536 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 200.00 $200.00 $460 -25.00
255–298 284 13 200.00–295.00 $239.39 $680 +34.23
300–345 318 14 217.50–260.00 $233.30 $742 +26.82
350–395 376 14 210.00–260.00 $230.05 $865 -0.95
400–448 421 25 210.00–260.00 $236.06 $994 +5.21
464 fancy 464 10 260.00 $260.00 $1,206 —
450–495 468 30 200.00–251.00 $227.16 $1,063 +7.24
500–549 528 26 200.00–245.00 $223.24 $1,179 +13.40
550–585 570 12 197.50–240.00 $224.99 $1,282 +21.08
605–645 620 8 187.50–217.50 $208.57 $1,293 +26.87
650–695 666 7 170.00–195.00 $184.52 $1,229 +2.68
709 value added 709 6 201.00 $201.00 $1,425 —
710–735 720 3 160.00–190.00 $173.33 $1,248 +11.95
750–775 758 5 150.00–182.50 $172.59 $1,308 —
810 810 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,438 +35.50
945 945 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,625 —
986 986 5 179.00 $179.00 $1,765 —
1025 1025 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,538 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 273 5 150.00–195.00 $177.77 $485 +7.99
305–325 312 3 150.00–190.00 $164.68 $514 -0.36
355–395 382 6 170.00–197.00 $188.57 $720 +8.57
400–445 421 9 150.00–192.00 $175.03 $737 +0.17
450–490 468 10 150.00–192.00 $175.73 $822 +10.79
500–540 524 5 150.00–187.50 $170.07 $891 —
550–590 565 3 150.00–165.00 $158.50 $896 -12.91
615–640 627 3 150.00–175.00 $160.84 $1,008 -4.16
725 725 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,124 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 100.00 $100.00 $230 —
265–290 278 2 145.00 $145.00 $403 —
315–330 323 2 140.00 $140.00 $452 ±0.00
475 475 1 140.00 $140.00 $665 +13.00
545 545 1 140.00 $140.00 $763 —
595 595 1 135.00 $135.00 $803 -5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 200.00–202.00 $200.98 $482 -54.02
270–290 281 4 200.00–260.00 $231.78 $651 -26.62
305–345 331 9 210.00–290.00 $260.65 $863 +14.88
360–390 371 14 215.00–310.00 $264.83 $983 +5.35
385 fancy 385 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,251 —
403–438 422 14 207.00–292.50 $246.09 $1,038 -20.78
450–495 470 31 200.00–297.00 $259.12 $1,218 -11.04
500–545 517 17 202.00–280.00 $237.59 $1,228 +19.73
550–595 575 31 202.00–262.50 $229.90 $1,322 +5.34
605–640 618 14 182.50–222.50 $197.93 $1,223 -6.02
655–690 673 8 185.00–220.00 $197.25 $1,327 +4.73
700–725 713 2 180.00–182.00 $180.98 $1,290 +6.19
760–785 768 3 175.00–180.00 $178.30 $1,369 +5.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 170.00 $170.00 $382 —
265 265 1 190.00 $190.00 $504 +25.00
350–360 355 2 150.00–200.00 $175.35 $622 —
405–440 421 5 170.00–190.00 $182.15 $767 -7.57
465–495 484 4 167.50–195.00 $183.86 $890 +1.20
510–535 525 3 160.00–197.50 $178.94 $939 -4.34
550–595 568 4 160.00–185.00 $177.11 $1,006 -10.10
625 625 1 130.00 $130.00 $812 -12.60
655–670 661 4 150.00–160.00 $152.48 $1,008 -7.52
700–740 710 4 150.00–167.00 $159.26 $1,131 —
850–890 870 2 150.00–169.00 $159.72 $1,390 —
915 915 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,391 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 327 3 100.00–122.50 $111.22 $364 —
490 490 1 130.00 $130.00 $637 —
655–695 680 3 110.00–130.00 $123.19 $838 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1235 1056 80-85% 14 85.00–95.00 $91.88 $970 —
905–1825 1234 80-85% 68 96.00–109.00 $103.24 $1,274 —
1070–1655 1314 80-85% 32 110.00–125.00 $114.34 $1,502 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
850–1045 886 85-90% 7 87.00–96.00 $91.16 $808 +2.40
715–1155 888 85-90% 23 66.00–92.00 $77.97 $692 -10.79

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–2150 1574 17 114.00–128.00 $122.89 $1,934 —
1750–2200 1975 2 132.00–137.00 $134.78 $2,662 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–135 120 3 190.00–265.00 $220.00 +30.00
150 150 3 255.00–280.00 $270.00 +40.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 125.00 $125.00 -20.00
125–140 130 3 185.00–230.00 $215.00 +39.50
150 150 2 290.00 $290.00 -20.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 125.00 $125.00 -50.00
100–110 107 3 140.00–185.00 $166.67 -1.66

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 60.00 $60.00 -28.33
25 25 1 85.00 $85.00 -3.33
30–35 33 8 65.00–75.00 $71.25 -17.08
40–45 41 5 90.00–105.00 $94.00 +5.67
50–55 52 10 100.00–125.00 $110.50 -10.27
60–65 62 5 115.00–135.00 $125.00 -7.50
70 70 4 135.00–155.00 $145.00 -1.00
80–85 81 4 160.00–195.00 $177.50 -17.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 14 4 25.00–50.00 $36.25 -31.25
25 25 1 65.00 $65.00 -2.50
30–35 33 2 55.00–65.00 $60.00 -10.00
40 40 1 95.00 $95.00 +2.14
50 50 1 125.00 $125.00 +10.00
60–65 62 11 100.00–170.00 $136.82 +3.25
70–75 73 4 155.00–175.00 $163.75 -2.25
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 -15.63
90 90 2 185.00–235.00 $210.00 +10.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–145 116 9 135.00–305.00 $198.89 +16.89

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60–65 63 2 155.00 $155.00 -15.00
70 70 3 160.00–180.00 $166.67 -3.33

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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.