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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, March 22, 2024

1,569 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $263.02/cwt -1.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,249/hd at 475 lb · 61 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $281.36/cwt -6.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,045/hd at 371 lb · 54 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $271.03/cwt -5.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,279/hd at 472 lb · 51 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,569 1,486 1,308
Feeder cattle 991 929 838
Slaughter cattle 183 215 150
Replacement cattle 2 2 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 4.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was good ; market activity and buyer interest were active . Offerings were heavy with quality average . Baby calves 200.00 to 250.00 2 head 5 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 1 310.00 $310.00 $728 +30.00
255–295 282 5 332.50–340.00 $337.60 $952 +11.14
300–325 312 5 287.50–345.00 $316.77 $988 -8.96
355–385 366 13 265.00–355.00 $325.32 $1,191 +17.04
400–445 422 24 270.00–350.00 $314.98 $1,329 -1.26
455–490 473 24 300.00–325.00 $313.17 $1,481 +11.31
500–525 513 6 270.00–315.00 $295.75 $1,517 +17.24
552–590 574 14 250.00–300.00 $285.94 $1,641 +11.08
600–645 614 25 220.00–295.00 $265.88 $1,633 +5.46
705–720 714 5 220.00–250.00 $233.82 $1,669 +11.32
750–785 764 5 227.50–240.00 $234.31 $1,790 —
810 810 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,620 +2.50
850 850 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,870 +2.50
900 900 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,863 —
995 995 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,890 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 200.00 $200.00 $980 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 228 7 250.00–312.50 $283.64 $647 -3.42
250–295 273 20 250.00–310.00 $271.35 $741 -13.37
300–345 322 31 240.00–310.00 $277.87 $895 -7.02
350 value added 350 8 321.00 $321.00 $1,124 —
350–398 375 46 230.00–307.50 $274.47 $1,029 -13.68
400–445 422 50 235.00–305.00 $276.81 $1,168 +1.15
450–499 475 61 212.50–290.00 $263.02 $1,249 -1.29
500–546 520 51 210.00–270.00 $245.34 $1,276 -15.24
550–595 570 50 215.00–265.00 $244.07 $1,391 -3.98
600–648 624 17 220.00–240.00 $231.64 $1,445 -4.59
650–695 662 9 211.00–240.00 $220.08 $1,457 -10.78
720–723 722 4 170.00–220.00 $197.51 $1,426 +9.23
760–795 773 6 150.00–192.50 $169.06 $1,307 -25.94
800–820 812 3 168.00–187.00 $179.08 $1,454 -5.92
860 860 3 142.00–195.00 $168.33 $1,448 -6.67
965 965 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,399 —
1045 1045 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,411 —
1050–1060 1055 2 155.00–165.00 $160.02 $1,688 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 210.00 $210.00 $504 —
280 280 2 210.00 $210.00 $588 —
310–345 328 2 195.00–202.50 $198.95 $653 +8.95
355–375 365 2 185.00–200.00 $192.71 $703 -7.29
410–445 428 2 190.00–200.00 $194.80 $834 —
450–480 458 4 180.00–200.00 $185.25 $848 +10.44
515 515 1 150.00 $150.00 $772 —
555–575 566 5 150.00–180.00 $165.04 $934 —
605–645 625 2 137.50–140.00 $138.79 $867 -13.71
675 675 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,080 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 140.00 $140.00 $672 —
515 515 1 140.00 $140.00 $721 —
765 765 1 120.00 $120.00 $918 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 225 3 335.00–370.00 $350.70 $789 +82.60
250–295 273 16 265.00–327.50 $304.36 $831 -13.71
300–345 322 29 245.00–330.00 $306.90 $988 -17.03
350–385 368 27 260.00–330.00 $297.55 $1,095 -3.60
405–445 427 38 240.00–322.50 $286.82 $1,225 -3.86
450–495 472 51 230.00–310.00 $271.03 $1,279 -5.18
500–545 529 49 220.00–300.00 $265.12 $1,402 +9.95
550–595 575 26 215.00–290.00 $262.49 $1,509 +16.36
600–645 626 20 220.00–277.50 $253.73 $1,588 +23.43
650–695 675 11 225.00–265.00 $240.82 $1,626 +15.24
700–745 729 10 210.00–245.00 $220.70 $1,609 +15.25
775 775 2 190.00–197.50 $193.75 $1,502 -3.03
805–815 810 2 197.50–210.00 $203.71 $1,650 +14.08
940 940 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,880 +17.97
965 965 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,737 -10.00
1015 1015 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,726 +12.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 240.00 $240.00 $552 +47.50
265 265 1 205.00 $205.00 $543 —
305–310 308 2 165.00–210.00 $187.68 $578 —
350–375 362 3 165.00–205.00 $184.82 $669 —
435 435 1 195.00 $195.00 $848 -7.43
595 595 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 $982 —
690 690 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 132.50 $132.50 $656 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1650 1148 80-85% 16 100.00–118.00 $108.66 $1,247 —
870–1660 1173 80-85% 56 120.00–136.00 $129.79 $1,522 +4.90
995–1810 1318 80-85% 42 137.00–154.00 $145.30 $1,915 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–890 815 85-90% 5 60.00–77.50 $69.14 $563 -37.30
755–945 851 85-90% 5 103.00–114.00 $106.89 $910 +24.30

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1590 1358 5 125.00–134.00 $131.02 $1,779 +2.02
1110–1800 1474 7 130.00–150.00 $139.79 $2,061 —
1285–1940 1677 8 150.00–160.00 $156.80 $2,630 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–145 128 3 140.00–280.00 $233.33 -4.85
150–155 153 2 255.00 $255.00 -7.50

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 ±0.00
110–140 127 7 180.00–240.00 $202.14 +7.97
150–160 155 2 250.00–270.00 $260.00 +45.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 825.00 $825.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85–90 86 7 90.00–95.00 $91.43 —
90–95 90 11 100.00–120.00 $107.73 —
100–125 107 43 115.00–205.00 $139.65 -32.35

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 35.00 $35.00 -13.75
20–25 23 34 50.00–75.00 $63.38 +13.38
30–35 32 13 60.00–80.00 $74.23 +6.73
40–45 43 4 85.00–95.00 $92.50 -19.72
50–55 52 24 100.00–125.00 $115.83 -40.84
60–65 63 40 120.00–220.00 $169.75 +27.10
70–75 71 19 150.00–225.00 $216.58 +57.41
80 80 9 165.00–230.00 $185.00 -10.63

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 3 25.00–55.00 $38.33 +1.66
20–25 24 11 40.00–70.00 $56.36 +2.61
30–35 33 15 60.00–90.00 $69.33 -3.29
40–45 42 13 80.00–130.00 $98.46 +7.21
50–55 53 15 95.00–125.00 $112.00 +0.10
60–65 63 17 115.00–195.00 $152.06 +9.20
70–75 72 8 150.00–190.00 $175.63 +26.95
80 80 3 165.00–205.00 $186.67 +16.67

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90–95 93 3 115.00–150.00 $131.67 +26.67
100–145 116 7 135.00–250.00 $177.14 +30.06
150 150 3 235.00–250.00 $240.00 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 215.00 $215.00 +20.00
100–125 105 10 190.00–275.00 $233.50 -25.25

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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.