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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, April 12, 2024

916 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.25/cwt -25.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,150/hd at 522 lb · 41 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $240.08/cwt -13.54 vs last sale · ≈ $1,131/hd at 471 lb · 39 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $279.97/cwt -16.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,179/hd at 421 lb · 32 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 916 1,462 1,075
Feeder cattle 696 1,054 750
Slaughter cattle 104 203 151
Replacement cattle 2 — 6

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 3.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 6.00 lower this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings were moderate with quality average . Baby calves 200.00 to 245.00 2 hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 300.00–305.00 $302.50 $741 —
255–290 278 3 260.00–332.50 $295.87 $823 -23.89
300–330 316 7 270.00–340.00 $302.45 $956 -16.68
355–390 375 7 277.50–330.00 $299.16 $1,122 -13.11
405–440 419 14 272.00–310.00 $292.37 $1,225 -17.58
453–490 467 16 240.00–312.50 $286.24 $1,337 -14.51
468–480 value added 476 8 295.00–315.00 $302.38 $1,439 -19.62
515–535 525 5 250.00–275.00 $261.04 $1,370 -25.19
552–595 565 11 215.00–285.00 $263.48 $1,489 -12.96
600–640 620 2 220.00–230.00 $224.84 $1,394 -22.40
670–695 685 5 200.00–235.00 $226.13 $1,549 -24.78
800 800 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,540 -19.96
995 995 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,751 —
1055–1080 1068 2 169.00–170.00 $169.51 $1,810 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 220.00 $220.00 $759 —
385 385 1 182.50 $182.50 $703 -62.50
415 415 1 205.00 $205.00 $851 +5.00
553 553 2 187.50 $187.50 $1,037 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 230.00 $230.00 $564 -16.97
250–295 274 9 220.00–292.50 $262.22 $718 +1.34
315–345 327 11 230.00–280.00 $255.97 $837 -1.65
350–395 372 21 220.00–275.00 $245.48 $913 -17.73
400–445 420 32 220.00–262.50 $242.07 $1,017 -16.57
450–495 471 39 210.00–260.00 $240.08 $1,131 -13.54
500–540 519 35 200.00–235.00 $216.86 $1,126 -28.84
539 value added 539 6 240.00 $240.00 $1,294 —
550–595 576 28 195.00–235.00 $221.90 $1,278 -18.14
605–645 620 14 197.00–232.50 $217.61 $1,349 -8.54
655–690 677 9 200.00–222.50 $212.37 $1,438 -5.71
708–735 720 4 170.00–202.50 $178.29 $1,284 -18.42
915 915 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,427 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 230.00 $230.00 $494 +17.54
255–290 273 2 180.00–220.00 $198.72 $543 -21.35
360–385 371 5 167.50–210.00 $197.16 $731 +0.39
420–445 428 10 200.00–210.00 $202.72 $868 +4.76
450–495 472 13 160.00–210.00 $189.16 $893 -0.15
505–545 522 6 150.00–180.00 $169.21 $883 -6.99
575–590 583 2 150.00–177.50 $163.57 $954 -10.51
710–740 725 2 140.00–165.00 $152.24 $1,104 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 140.00 $140.00 $420 —
500–530 515 2 115.00–135.00 $125.29 $645 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 240.00 $240.00 $924 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 233 4 270.00–325.00 $301.24 $702 -7.00
260–295 280 3 250.00–300.00 $272.23 $762 -35.00
305–345 326 8 250.00–330.00 $298.94 $975 -3.35
350–395 373 30 230.00–325.00 $288.12 $1,075 -16.34
400–445 421 32 220.00–330.00 $279.97 $1,179 -16.12
450–495 470 31 200.00–292.00 $266.02 $1,250 -17.95
500–545 517 27 200.00–282.50 $247.15 $1,278 -29.06
550–595 570 20 205.00–255.00 $233.50 $1,331 -27.42
610–645 628 10 200.00–242.50 $230.67 $1,449 -9.40
650–690 666 11 195.00–241.00 $217.85 $1,451 -11.05
700 700 1 197.50 $197.50 $1,382 -9.29
750–783 770 12 185.00–200.00 $194.62 $1,499 -18.95
810–840 823 3 185.00–190.00 $186.66 $1,536 -5.84
855–890 873 2 185.00–187.00 $185.98 $1,624 -1.58
910 910 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,592 —
990 990 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,732 -16.83
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375–390 381 4 165.00–230.00 $203.70 $776 -10.21
400–430 415 4 165.00–200.00 $190.30 $790 -35.00
450–495 475 4 200.00–220.00 $204.74 $973 +4.74
510 510 1 190.00 $190.00 $969 +3.62
565–590 578 2 170.00–187.50 $178.56 $1,032 -23.94
600–610 605 2 160.00–210.00 $185.21 $1,121 —
690 690 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,242 —
810 810 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,357 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 140.00 $140.00 $448 —
490 490 1 130.00 $130.00 $637 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1690 1175 80-85% 13 106.00–119.00 $114.02 $1,340 -18.14
805–1620 1212 80-85% 34 120.00–130.00 $124.67 $1,511 —
1075–1820 1382 80-85% 8 131.00–145.00 $135.10 $1,867 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–1015 825 85-90% 9 70.00–97.00 $88.71 $732 -0.66
875–1020 954 85-90% 4 94.00–105.00 $101.61 $969 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1235 1042 5 128.00–135.00 $130.49 $1,360 —
1260–1965 1618 7 139.00–148.00 $144.96 $2,345 —
1720–2030 1885 3 153.00–155.00 $153.72 $2,898 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–145 134 11 230.00–315.00 $279.55 +33.55
150–165 154 4 270.00–360.00 $320.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 -30.00
105–125 120 10 170.00–265.00 $227.00 +92.00
160 160 1 435.00 $435.00 —

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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
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–125 122 3 165.00–220.00 $185.00 +43.33

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 165.00 $165.00 +2.90
75 75 1 170.00 $170.00 +3.33
80 80 1 195.00 $195.00 +28.33
90 90 2 205.00–215.00 $210.00 +43.33

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 35.00–65.00 $50.00 +2.50
20–25 22 10 45.00–75.00 $57.50 -13.75
30 30 3 60.00–75.00 $66.67 -15.83
40–45 42 7 80.00–110.00 $90.71 -14.29
50–55 52 8 100.00–125.00 $109.38 -11.33
60 60 2 145.00–190.00 $167.50 +20.83
70 70 11 150.00–190.00 $170.45 +9.20
80 80 2 210.00–235.00 $222.50 +61.25
80–85 83 2 185.00–195.00 $190.00 +28.75
90 90 1 225.00 $225.00 +63.75
100 100 2 255.00–260.00 $257.50 —

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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 ±0.00
100–125 113 12 130.00–270.00 $191.25 +49.46

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 295.00 $295.00 +38.33
150 150 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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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.