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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, March 8, 2024

1,089 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $250.31/cwt -9.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,061/hd at 424 lb · 49 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $238.27/cwt -2.25 vs last sale · ≈ $1,254/hd at 526 lb · 46 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $277.28/cwt +2.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,583/hd at 571 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,089 997 919
Feeder cattle 739 703 676
Slaughter cattle 103 131 117
Replacement cattle — 3 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were up 5.00 to 6.00 this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings were moderate with quality average .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–335 317 7 260.00–335.00 $310.57 $985 +8.41
350–395 370 7 297.50–332.50 $321.25 $1,189 +16.19
410–444 428 16 250.00–335.00 $290.67 $1,244 +8.91
450–485 473 28 250.00–310.00 $293.59 $1,389 -1.33
495 value added 495 2 312.50 $312.50 $1,547 —
500–535 525 21 252.00–297.50 $290.21 $1,524 +6.37
550–595 571 40 245.00–287.50 $277.28 $1,583 +2.48
615–645 631 6 212.50–263.00 $245.27 $1,548 -4.46
635 value added 635 13 265.00 $265.00 $1,683 —
660 660 3 252.50 $252.50 $1,666 +25.63
705–740 712 6 230.00–237.00 $234.34 $1,669 +13.06

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 285.00 $285.00 $613 +37.13
265–290 278 3 227.00–310.00 $275.28 $765 -3.85
302 value added 302 9 300.00 $300.00 $906 —
300–340 323 12 225.00–290.00 $274.35 $886 +11.25
354 value added 354 11 300.00 $300.00 $1,062 +4.30
350–395 378 23 220.00–290.00 $262.47 $992 -14.52
400–448 424 49 205.00–285.00 $250.31 $1,061 -9.79
450–495 471 39 210.00–275.00 $238.99 $1,126 -18.65
500–545 524 35 207.00–256.00 $235.52 $1,234 -5.00
534 value added 534 11 247.00 $247.00 $1,319 —
550–598 569 32 200.00–252.50 $230.03 $1,309 -0.13
600–645 611 8 195.00–230.00 $212.55 $1,299 -8.39
664 value added 664 20 233.00 $233.00 $1,547 —
670–685 678 2 202.50–220.00 $211.15 $1,432 -3.85
742 742 7 199.00 $199.00 $1,477 +18.34
775 775 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,550 +31.27
800 800 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,280 —
890 890 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,442 -8.00
1025 1025 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,742 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 2 192.00 $192.00 $538 —
330–345 335 3 190.00–200.00 $194.14 $650 +34.14
350–395 383 4 160.00–195.00 $178.40 $683 -11.83
400–410 403 4 175.00–200.00 $192.39 $775 -2.61
465–495 477 3 165.00–195.00 $180.05 $859 -14.79
520–540 532 3 170.00 $170.00 $904 +1.99
565–595 578 8 140.00–195.00 $162.02 $936 -5.65
605–625 615 2 167.50–170.00 $168.73 $1,038 +1.73
795 795 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,153 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 100.00 $100.00 $270 —
450–475 463 2 130.00–145.00 $137.70 $638 —

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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 5 262.50–327.50 $297.97 $679 +7.19
255–298 277 12 250.00–325.00 $280.85 $778 -35.03
310–340 325 14 230.00–330.00 $291.17 $946 -20.89
355–395 375 24 220.00–332.50 $282.77 $1,060 -11.53
400–445 420 31 222.00–327.50 $277.73 $1,166 +14.34
450–495 466 31 215.00–305.00 $261.68 $1,219 -1.54
500–545 517 22 225.00–282.50 $256.16 $1,324 +8.82
552–590 572 27 210.00–272.50 $242.98 $1,390 +7.08
600–640 622 10 185.00–252.50 $220.86 $1,374 -7.55
665–685 678 5 200.00–237.50 $225.01 $1,526 +11.63
705–715 712 3 187.00–222.50 $205.59 $1,464 +5.20
750–795 775 5 190.00–217.50 $199.32 $1,545 -2.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–430 423 3 170.00–200.00 $189.30 $801 —
460–480 470 2 157.50–200.00 $178.30 $838 +8.84
565–570 568 2 160.00–192.00 $175.93 $999 -5.70
620 620 1 160.00 $160.00 $992 -37.00
715 715 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,198 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1230 1119 80-85% 5 100.00–107.00 $103.73 $1,161 -6.08
975–1680 1176 80-85% 33 110.00–128.00 $121.13 $1,424 —
1005–1865 1351 80-85% 36 129.00–140.00 $133.96 $1,810 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–870 815 85-90% 3 60.00–93.00 $73.97 $603 -12.71
890–965 928 85-90% 2 94.00–124.00 $108.39 $1,006 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1935 1492 7 130.00–147.00 $135.58 $2,023 —
1320–2105 1676 10 148.00–155.00 $151.46 $2,538 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 131 5 250.00–285.00 $272.00 +12.00
150 150 4 300.00–335.00 $317.50 +20.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 103 3 150.00–160.00 $155.00 -56.00
100–135 121 6 150.00–235.00 $196.67 -14.33
150 150 5 235.00–340.00 $292.00 -68.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,273 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 145.00 $145.00 -25.00
100–145 120 12 125.00–305.00 $208.33 +30.00
150 150 1 215.00 $215.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 85.00 $85.00 +32.00
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 ±0.00
50–55 51 4 100.00–155.00 $118.75 -1.25
60–65 63 2 130.00–135.00 $132.50 ±0.00
70–75 73 5 150.00–190.00 $171.00 -24.00
80–85 82 7 170.00–290.00 $227.14 +17.14
90–95 93 4 205.00–265.00 $242.50 +19.17

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 30.00 $30.00 -115.00
20–25 23 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -97.50
30–35 34 7 70.00–75.00 $74.29 +9.29
40–45 43 7 75.00–105.00 $92.86 -2.14
50–55 53 18 105.00–165.00 $120.00 +8.57
60–65 61 28 110.00–190.00 $132.50 +1.25
70–75 72 21 125.00–190.00 $155.00 +11.67
80–85 81 5 170.00–195.00 $188.00 +8.83
90–95 93 4 210.00–260.00 $233.75 +25.42

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 100.00 $100.00 -37.50
90–95 93 4 120.00–135.00 $126.25 -11.25
100–125 108 15 130.00–245.00 $153.67 -53.83

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 185.00 $185.00 +20.00
100–130 115 6 165.00–235.00 $209.17 -2.50

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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.