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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 7, 2024

1,321 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $261.08/cwt -3.92 vs last sale · ≈ $1,363/hd at 522 lb · 45 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $259.76/cwt -12.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,481/hd at 570 lb · 33 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $300.52/cwt +2.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,698/hd at 565 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,321 619 0
Feeder cattle 560 270 0
Slaughter cattle 168 115 0
Replacement cattle 4 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 4.00 lower . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings 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
285 285 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,026 —
320–345 337 8 282.50–340.00 $324.44 $1,093 -16.57
353–390 361 7 300.00–340.00 $329.16 $1,188 -8.94
400–448 429 13 290.00–332.50 $316.39 $1,357 +1.23
460–490 473 15 260.00–317.00 $303.61 $1,436 -11.98
500–548 520 6 295.00–310.00 $303.72 $1,579 -2.85
550–593 565 28 250.00–308.00 $300.52 $1,698 +2.78
600–645 633 13 257.50–300.00 $279.51 $1,769 -15.80
665–675 670 2 202.50–255.00 $228.95 $1,534 -64.55
705–735 718 6 200.00–275.00 $231.02 $1,659 —
805 805 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,610 -34.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 240.00 $240.00 $564 —
395 395 1 200.00 $200.00 $790 —
440 440 1 200.00 $200.00 $880 —
480–490 485 2 187.50–200.00 $193.69 $939 —
740 740 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,202 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 282 9 250.00–335.00 $290.72 $820 —
305–340 324 14 235.00–325.00 $290.55 $941 +8.72
360–395 380 24 220.00–310.00 $275.02 $1,045 -18.03
400–445 426 20 230.00–300.00 $275.92 $1,175 +2.10
450–490 472 25 240.00–300.00 $276.59 $1,306 -0.62
500–545 522 45 220.00–290.00 $261.08 $1,363 -3.92
550–595 570 33 230.00–270.00 $259.76 $1,481 -12.59
605–645 625 15 192.50–247.00 $226.75 $1,417 -25.56
655–680 667 5 232.50–250.00 $239.01 $1,594 +39.01
770 770 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,748 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 185.00 $185.00 $462 —
325–330 328 2 210.00–220.00 $215.04 $705 +15.04
365–390 376 4 200.00–220.00 $212.52 $799 —
430–440 435 2 170.00–200.00 $184.83 $804 -25.17
520 520 1 152.50 $152.50 $793 -37.50
555–560 558 3 170.00–195.00 $183.30 $1,023 -1.70
670 670 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,139 —
705 705 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,163 +2.50
785 785 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,178 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 150.00 $150.00 $705 —
550 550 1 137.50 $137.50 $756 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 273 9 250.00–340.00 $295.74 $807 -5.61
300–345 322 10 240.00–375.00 $298.80 $962 -11.20
350–395 379 12 240.00–332.50 $307.26 $1,165 -3.35
400–445 422 11 250.00–347.50 $300.33 $1,267 +13.03
450–490 464 17 240.00–315.00 $284.49 $1,320 +4.50
500–545 521 10 220.00–295.00 $268.60 $1,399 -3.01
550–595 572 10 220.00–295.00 $257.92 $1,475 -13.90
600–625 612 12 200.00–280.00 $257.61 $1,577 -9.22
655–695 669 7 190.00–270.00 $217.91 $1,458 -52.09
745 745 1 232.50 $232.50 $1,732 —
880 880 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,584 —
900–915 908 2 172.50–183.00 $177.71 $1,614 —
1005–1015 1010 3 177.00–186.00 $180.68 $1,825 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 260.00 $260.00 $624 —
285 285 1 232.50 $232.50 $663 —
370–395 383 3 180.00–227.50 $210.50 $806 —
425–440 432 3 200.00–225.00 $215.06 $929 -4.94
470–490 479 4 185.00–220.00 $198.85 $952 +8.85
500–545 525 5 200.00–212.50 $204.50 $1,074 —
560–590 580 3 180.00–210.00 $192.72 $1,118 -2.32
600–630 615 3 155.00–185.00 $166.91 $1,026 +2.91
680–685 683 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,229 —
705–745 723 4 150.00–172.00 $163.02 $1,179 —
845 845 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,310 —
870 870 1 162.50 $162.50 $1,414 —
920 920 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,518 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–480 475 2 137.50–150.00 $143.82 $683 —
755 755 1 112.00 $112.00 $846 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1495 1084 80-85% 12 103.00–126.00 $119.39 $1,294 -20.91
935–1665 1242 80-85% 50 128.00–140.00 $134.61 $1,672 —
1005–1790 1335 80-85% 38 141.00–160.00 $147.17 $1,965 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–945 850 85-90% 3 78.00–85.00 $81.22 $690 -38.17
795–1090 941 85-90% 8 100.00–120.00 $108.66 $1,022 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1595 1353 5 115.00–148.00 $133.83 $1,811 -14.84
1140–2155 1596 9 146.00–170.00 $161.75 $2,582 —
1285–2380 1754 9 171.00–181.00 $175.15 $3,072 —
2605 2605 1 145.00 $145.00 $3,777 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 133 7 225.00–370.00 $319.29 +26.79
150 150 6 240.00–320.00 $285.00 -43.75
200 200 1 390.00 $390.00 -47.50

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–140 125 8 200.00–260.00 $234.38 -43.12
150–165 160 3 315.00–400.00 $361.67 +11.67
225 225 1 540.00 $540.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700–900 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 850.00–1,475.00 $1,201.56 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350–1500 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,294.74 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 135.00 $135.00 —
100–125 107 7 110.00–220.00 $150.71 -100.96

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 30.00 $30.00 -13.75
25 25 2 45.00–55.00 $50.00 +6.25
30–35 34 10 60.00–100.00 $74.50 +0.12
40–45 43 28 80.00–110.00 $90.00 -2.73
50–55 53 32 95.00–140.00 $110.31 -8.26
60–65 61 60 110.00–175.00 $125.75 -18.89
70–75 71 45 130.00–220.00 $161.00 -3.09
80 80 29 150.00–210.00 $180.52 -58.92
90–95 91 5 210.00–240.00 $218.00 -38.25
100 100 2 290.00 $290.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 17 15.00–65.00 $34.41 -0.59
20–25 22 10 20.00–80.00 $50.50 +0.08
30–35 33 14 60.00–80.00 $68.93 +2.68
40–45 43 18 75.00–110.00 $89.72 +5.72
50–55 52 21 100.00–115.00 $106.43 -8.07
60–65 61 22 120.00–175.00 $128.86 -7.39
70–75 71 25 130.00–190.00 $158.20 -14.02
80–85 81 11 125.00–235.00 $175.00 -15.00
90–95 91 10 200.00–280.00 $223.00 -17.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 140.00 $140.00 +10.00
90 90 2 120.00–140.00 $130.00 ±0.00
100–140 112 20 140.00–260.00 $201.75 +9.25

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–130 114 6 195.00–265.00 $228.33 -94.67

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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.