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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, April 5, 2024

1,462 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $283.43/cwt -5.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,614/hd at 570 lb · 58 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $276.21/cwt -4.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,442/hd at 522 lb · 43 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.64/cwt +21.31 vs last sale · ≈ $1,099/hd at 425 lb · 43 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,462 740 754
Feeder cattle 1,054 392 366
Slaughter cattle 203 114 74

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady 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 heavy 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
275–290 280 3 302.50–352.50 $319.76 $895 -32.74
305–345 327 8 295.00–340.00 $319.13 $1,044 -18.66
350–391 373 27 250.00–337.50 $312.27 $1,165 +3.16
400–440 419 31 275.00–335.00 $309.95 $1,299 -10.39
450–495 477 13 290.00–312.50 $300.75 $1,435 -19.21
490 value added 490 4 322.00 $322.00 $1,578 —
500–548 531 29 270.00–300.00 $286.23 $1,520 -11.56
550–589 value added 564 22 287.50–300.00 $294.88 $1,663 —
550–595 573 36 240.00–300.00 $276.44 $1,584 -12.68
600–645 625 9 240.00–257.50 $247.24 $1,545 -5.72
658–667 665 11 240.00–252.50 $250.91 $1,669 -2.57
675 value added 675 13 241.00 $241.00 $1,627 —
720 720 1 227.50 $227.50 $1,638 +19.09
750–795 763 5 210.00–222.50 $214.09 $1,634 -0.91
800–845 818 5 195.00–220.00 $212.46 $1,738 —
851 value added 851 14 219.00 $219.00 $1,864 —
850–870 864 7 210.00–219.00 $216.93 $1,874 —
915 915 1 212.50 $212.50 $1,944 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 2 210.00–245.00 $227.50 $603 —
375 375 1 245.00 $245.00 $919 —
445 445 1 200.00 $200.00 $890 —
460–465 463 2 200.00–205.00 $202.49 $938 +27.49
535 535 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,284 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 235 3 235.00–262.50 $246.97 $580 -53.03
250–292 276 9 250.00–287.50 $260.88 $720 -9.12
300–345 324 35 230.00–282.50 $257.62 $835 -17.60
350–395 375 25 225.00–365.00 $263.21 $987 +2.42
400–445 425 43 222.50–290.00 $258.64 $1,099 +21.31
450–495 467 37 210.00–277.50 $253.62 $1,184 +3.09
500–545 524 38 212.50–277.50 $245.70 $1,287 -2.87
550–595 571 41 200.00–257.50 $240.04 $1,371 -0.16
617 value added 617 7 243.00 $243.00 $1,499 —
600–645 618 25 200.00–237.50 $226.15 $1,398 -6.12
651–695 665 14 180.00–232.50 $218.08 $1,450 -19.92
700–740 721 7 180.00–210.00 $196.71 $1,418 —
750–790 765 16 180.00–240.00 $192.38 $1,472 —
813 value added 813 8 185.00 $185.00 $1,504 —
865–875 870 2 170.00–175.00 $172.49 $1,501 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 237 3 200.00–227.50 $212.46 $504 —
255–285 271 6 200.00–235.00 $220.07 $596 +10.07
300–340 323 8 160.00–235.00 $203.60 $658 -6.40
375–390 382 3 180.00–210.00 $196.77 $752 -33.23
410–435 422 5 190.00–210.00 $197.96 $835 +17.96
450–485 473 4 172.50–210.00 $189.31 $895 +42.17
510–515 513 2 165.00–187.50 $176.20 $904 +1.20
550–595 569 4 165.00–195.00 $174.08 $991 +19.08
670 670 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,072 -21.24
750–785 759 6 160.00–170.00 $162.96 $1,237 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 224 6 250.00–347.50 $308.24 $690 -51.76
250–275 264 8 277.50–340.00 $307.23 $811 -8.86
300–345 326 26 250.00–340.00 $302.29 $985 +18.24
350–395 377 41 245.00–332.50 $304.46 $1,148 +7.69
400–445 421 38 242.50–327.50 $296.09 $1,247 +2.27
453–495 473 35 235.00–307.50 $283.97 $1,343 +6.33
500–545 522 43 252.50–297.50 $276.21 $1,442 -4.43
550–595 570 24 230.00–290.00 $260.92 $1,487 -7.68
600–640 616 17 207.50–265.00 $240.07 $1,479 -22.31
655–690 670 8 207.50–252.50 $228.90 $1,534 -12.23
700–745 723 8 200.00–220.00 $206.79 $1,495 +6.79
750–785 768 6 195.00–220.00 $213.57 $1,640 +0.22
845 845 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,627 —
880–890 885 2 177.50–197.50 $187.56 $1,660 —
955–980 965 5 179.00–200.00 $191.83 $1,851 —
1045 1045 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,829 —
1055 1055 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,820 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 222.50 $222.50 $478 +2.50
295 295 1 217.50 $217.50 $642 —
300 300 1 200.00 $200.00 $600 -23.45
350–380 368 4 200.00–232.50 $213.91 $787 +0.63
410–425 420 3 200.00–245.00 $225.30 $946 +57.80
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 -8.08
510–520 515 2 172.50–200.00 $186.38 $960 —
595 595 3 202.50 $202.50 $1,205 +22.68

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–1260 1017 80-85% 18 100.00–120.00 $113.80 $1,157 —
865–2035 1194 80-85% 79 122.00–157.00 $132.16 $1,578 —
1040–1810 1347 80-85% 30 138.00–147.00 $140.58 $1,894 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–900 848 85-90% 6 80.00–94.00 $89.37 $758 —
790–935 867 85-90% 7 100.00–115.00 $105.95 $919 +19.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475–1570 1523 75-80% 2 120.00–130.00 $125.16 $1,906 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050 1050 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,418 —
1035–1780 1427 13 140.00–158.00 $150.16 $2,143 —
1695–2485 1952 6 159.00–166.00 $162.20 $3,166 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 5 230.00–260.00 $246.00 +1.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 135.00 $135.00 -65.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90–95 91 4 120.00–125.00 $123.75 +37.28
100–110 102 6 120.00–155.00 $141.67 -25.83

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 14 13 40.00–70.00 $55.38 +4.18
20–25 24 4 50.00–75.00 $68.75 -2.25
30–35 33 8 60.00–95.00 $79.38 +5.92
40–45 42 7 95.00–120.00 $109.29 +16.67
50–55 53 28 100.00–165.00 $146.79 +43.46
60–65 61 31 125.00–190.00 $162.10 +21.10
70–75 72 3 140.00–180.00 $166.67 +15.00
100 100 1 270.00 $270.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -14.17
20–25 24 8 60.00–95.00 $71.25 +26.25
35 35 2 70.00–95.00 $82.50 +16.67
45 45 3 90.00–115.00 $105.00 +14.17
50–55 51 7 100.00–150.00 $120.71 +13.49
60–65 63 6 125.00–170.00 $146.67 +17.92
70 70 4 140.00–190.00 $161.25 -7.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 120.00 $120.00 +12.50
100–115 104 14 100.00–200.00 $141.79 -26.78

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 108 3 225.00–290.00 $256.67 -33.33

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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.