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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report, Siler City, NC

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 21, 2024

1,039 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $254.33/cwt +13.89 vs last sale · ≈ $1,455/hd at 572 lb · 27 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $268.98/cwt +11.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,283/hd at 477 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $248.10/cwt +8.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,288/hd at 519 lb · 22 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,039 903 1,190
Feeder cattle 540 406 602
Slaughter cattle 168 121 119
Replacement cattle 1 8 1

Slaughter cattle were 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings were moderate with quality average . 4 head of hogs

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–265 260 3 250.00–307.50 $277.71 $722 —
305–330 318 2 295.00–327.50 $310.61 $988 +15.95
350–395 378 11 302.50–337.00 $325.73 $1,231 +9.00
405–440 426 16 280.00–332.50 $305.14 $1,300 -4.30
460–495 481 17 245.00–315.00 $294.48 $1,416 -5.52
503–540 521 18 250.00–305.00 $289.69 $1,509 +32.35
550–580 571 11 280.00–305.00 $299.23 $1,709 +26.07
605–644 631 8 230.00–262.50 $246.36 $1,555 -6.75
665–680 672 3 220.00–250.00 $236.77 $1,591 —
735–745 740 2 220.00–230.00 $225.03 $1,665 —
780 780 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,560 -15.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 220.00 $220.00 $979 ±0.00
475 475 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,045 —
510 510 1 185.00 $185.00 $944 —
625 625 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 —
663 663 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,127 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 275 4 240.00–255.00 $246.36 $677 +0.31
315–345 334 18 240.00–300.00 $273.33 $913 +16.86
350–390 373 12 240.00–297.50 $274.10 $1,022 +20.33
400–448 432 22 220.00–290.00 $270.34 $1,168 +9.95
450–495 477 23 240.00–285.00 $268.98 $1,283 +11.61
500–540 521 20 210.00–280.00 $245.43 $1,279 -1.24
555–585 572 27 215.00–285.00 $254.33 $1,455 +13.89
600–635 613 6 225.00–247.50 $238.41 $1,461 +0.83
628 value added 628 3 248.00 $248.00 $1,557 —
650–695 672 10 200.00–240.00 $227.63 $1,530 +12.08
700–735 712 3 160.00–190.00 $176.89 $1,259 -22.09
840 840 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,575 -15.99
995 995 1 182.50 $182.50 $1,816 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 205.00–220.00 $212.58 $495 +12.58
255–290 273 6 195.00–215.00 $204.75 $559 +4.75
300–345 323 5 170.00–210.00 $191.39 $618 —
390 390 1 185.00 $185.00 $722 -2.61
400–430 412 3 200.00–220.00 $206.96 $853 +8.51
480–490 485 3 142.50–200.00 $180.64 $876 -6.55
500–535 518 2 175.00 $175.00 $906 -10.00
555 555 1 170.00 $170.00 $944 -18.75
640 640 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,184 —
775 775 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,162 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 120.00 $120.00 $276 —
270 270 1 155.00 $155.00 $418 —
415 415 2 140.00 $140.00 $581 —
450 450 1 127.50 $127.50 $574 —
600 600 1 145.00 $145.00 $870 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 232 3 240.00–290.00 $262.37 $609 -52.63
250–295 270 4 265.00–310.00 $283.31 $765 -4.04
315–345 324 7 245.00–332.50 $287.50 $932 -0.86
350–375 363 6 250.00–337.50 $300.60 $1,091 -1.27
405–435 421 10 217.50–295.00 $264.01 $1,111 -11.04
450–498 478 19 210.00–305.00 $263.44 $1,259 -18.77
500–545 519 22 200.00–300.00 $248.10 $1,288 +8.93
550–580 564 7 220.00–265.00 $242.59 $1,368 +14.60
615–645 629 6 185.00–220.00 $203.23 $1,278 -2.99
715–740 730 3 170.00–200.00 $182.31 $1,331 —
775 775 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 -31.66
825 825 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,485 -27.50
920 920 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,656 —
1010 1010 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,768 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–240 228 3 200.00–225.00 $217.34 $496 —
250–290 276 4 190.00–230.00 $210.75 $582 —
335 335 1 180.00 $180.00 $603 —
390 390 1 220.00 $220.00 $858 +5.11
400–445 412 8 170.00–210.00 $198.01 $816 -14.49
460–485 475 5 167.50–200.00 $179.49 $853 -24.99
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 -24.99
640 640 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,024 —
675 675 3 160.00–170.00 $166.67 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 135.00 $135.00 $398 —
445 445 1 140.00 $140.00 $623 —
820 820 1 127.50 $127.50 $1,046 —

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
910–1295 1115 80-85% 18 110.00–129.00 $122.70 $1,368 —
885–1625 1185 80-85% 41 130.00–164.00 $138.11 $1,637 —
805–1695 1289 80-85% 48 145.00–164.00 $153.46 $1,978 +32.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–935 875 85-90% 3 80.00–84.00 $81.38 $712 -15.48
745–1160 937 85-90% 10 110.00–128.00 $118.95 $1,115 +7.30

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1295 1171 6 110.00–155.00 $141.16 $1,653 —
1110–1810 1542 8 160.00–171.00 $167.17 $2,578 —
1050–2435 1731 4 174.00–188.00 $179.37 $3,105 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
26 26 1 35.00 $35.00 —
150 150 1 310.00 $310.00 -3.75
200 200 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 110 9 125.00–245.00 $175.00 +15.00
150 150 1 230.00 $230.00 -76.25

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Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 6 100.00–150.00 $116.67 -32.39

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 3 25.00–35.00 $31.67 -8.33
20–25 23 9 40.00–70.00 $52.78 +1.11
30–35 33 9 16.00–75.00 $63.44 -16.56
40–45 43 15 80.00–95.00 $86.67 -13.33
50–55 53 7 110.00–140.00 $116.43 -8.93
60 60 9 120.00–130.00 $124.44 -5.56
70 70 5 135.00–150.00 $144.00 -14.50
80 80 3 155.00–175.00 $165.00 -32.13

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 26 20.00–125.00 $35.58 -12.75
20–25 22 25 40.00–65.00 $48.80 -8.28
30–35 33 11 65.00–75.00 $68.64 -0.94
40–45 43 17 80.00–125.00 $90.59 +4.76
50–55 51 9 100.00–120.00 $103.89 -3.61
60–65 61 10 100.00–135.00 $124.00 -5.17
70–75 71 7 150.00–185.00 $172.14 +34.36
80 80 2 165.00–185.00 $175.00 -13.75
175 175 1 240.00 $240.00 +95.00

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 105.00 $105.00 +10.00
100–130 108 8 100.00–235.00 $170.63 +17.02

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N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 280.00 $280.00 —

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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.