Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, July 12, 2024

1,199 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $249.02/cwt -24.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,175/hd at 472 lb · 36 head

heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $258.84/cwt -21.75 vs last sale · ≈ $984/hd at 380 lb · 34 head

heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.99/cwt -41.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,240/hd at 569 lb · 29 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	1,199	949	869
Feeder cattle	748	512	511
Slaughter cattle	155	187	127
Replacement cattle	2	6	3

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 4.00 lower this week compared to last sale . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 4.00 lower this week compared to last sale . demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings heavy with quality average . Baby calves 165 .00 10 head of hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
310–335	325	5	280.00–365.00	$308.83	$1,004	+43.59
350–390	374	5	250.00–355.00	$293.37	$1,097	-4.62
410–440	422	12	235.00–295.00	$254.60	$1,074	-27.02
450–498	482	9	250.00–290.00	$276.59	$1,333	-6.83
500–530	517	19	240.00–285.00	$270.38	$1,398	-11.59
553–592	579	21	265.00–280.00	$275.06	$1,593	-15.60
605–635	624	7	200.00–250.00	$220.13	$1,374	-22.77
665–690	678	2	212.00–230.00	$220.83	$1,497	-36.67
705–725	715	3	197.00–212.50	$205.45	$1,469	+30.45
1100	1100	1	116.00	$116.00	$1,276	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
405–445	425	2	175.00–200.00	$186.91	$794	—
455	455	1	165.00	$165.00	$751	—
510–532	530	9	170.00–190.00	$172.14	$912	—
550–560	555	2	180.00–200.00	$189.91	$1,054	+19.91

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
530	530	1	140.00	$140.00	$742	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
219–225	221	6	240.00–250.00	$246.61	$545	—
260–295	271	12	230.00–305.00	$270.20	$732	+15.10
305–345	330	20	220.00–310.00	$277.90	$917	-1.67
350–395	380	34	220.00–290.00	$258.84	$984	-21.75
400–445	424	19	200.00–270.00	$240.88	$1,021	-37.28
450–495	479	28	200.00–260.00	$241.86	$1,159	-20.63
500–540	517	15	200.00–240.00	$219.08	$1,133	-39.71
550–595	569	29	185.00–240.00	$217.99	$1,240	-41.38
600–645	632	9	170.00–230.00	$196.00	$1,239	-43.72
660–685	673	6	165.00–195.00	$177.16	$1,192	-27.71
700–735	718	10	170.00–217.00	$179.48	$1,289	-22.89
800	800	1	150.00	$150.00	$1,200	-20.00
1025	1025	1	162.00	$162.00	$1,660	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
260	260	1	210.00	$210.00	$546	+37.58
310–330	319	5	170.00–207.50	$190.69	$608	+7.23
350–390	369	5	145.00–190.00	$166.99	$616	-0.61
400–440	427	12	150.00–200.00	$179.07	$765	-1.31
450–495	476	11	150.00–190.00	$172.25	$820	+12.25
505–540	522	7	155.00–180.00	$167.27	$873	-0.29
550–595	570	15	142.00–170.00	$152.33	$868	—
600–640	630	10	160.00–170.00	$164.80	$1,038	+6.40
655–695	674	5	155.00–165.00	$163.03	$1,099	—
703–745	715	4	140.00–160.00	$145.21	$1,038	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
320	320	1	125.00	$125.00	$400	-2.32
350–380	374	7	115.00–145.00	$138.82	$519	-4.02
400–435	412	3	130.00–145.00	$138.10	$569	—
465	465	1	130.00	$130.00	$604	+30.00
580	580	1	120.00	$120.00	$696	-14.97
705	705	1	220.00	$220.00	$1,551	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
250–295	275	4	240.00–282.50	$266.27	$732	+4.94
310–340	321	9	235.00–350.00	$293.31	$942	+8.33
360–395	375	16	230.00–280.00	$258.86	$971	-10.10
400–440	419	19	210.00–280.00	$252.11	$1,056	-20.34
450–495	472	36	210.00–290.00	$249.02	$1,175	-24.48
500–540	514	17	220.00–290.00	$264.45	$1,359	+24.19
555–595	568	13	205.00–265.00	$235.11	$1,335	-11.94
600–623	613	10	185.00–235.00	$206.52	$1,266	-5.42
650–680	657	5	172.50–205.00	$181.44	$1,192	-50.60
710–735	720	3	167.50–175.00	$170.83	$1,230	—
771	771	4	147.00	$147.00	$1,133	—
805–845	823	3	165.00–180.00	$169.98	$1,399	-0.02
855–895	875	2	152.00–170.00	$161.21	$1,411	—
930	930	1	155.00	$155.00	$1,442	+13.00
1050	1050	1	155.00	$155.00	$1,628	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
200–230	215	2	165.00–205.00	$186.40	$401	-13.60
275–290	281	4	145.00–180.00	$162.71	$457	-23.78
318	318	4	230.00	$230.00	$731	+14.85
350–385	369	7	170.00–210.00	$185.45	$684	-9.57
415–440	424	4	150.00–190.00	$170.24	$722	-2.42
450–485	468	2	180.00–190.00	$184.81	$865	+4.12
535–545	538	3	150.00–180.00	$163.25	$878	+1.54
555–595	570	7	150.00–182.50	$171.77	$979	+4.77
635–645	640	4	150.00–175.00	$166.30	$1,064	+8.74
655–690	671	4	150.00–170.00	$163.79	$1,099	-6.21
710	710	1	150.00	$150.00	$1,065	+6.03
875	875	1	150.00	$150.00	$1,312	+13.00

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
395	395	1	135.00	$135.00	$533	-10.00
400–415	408	2	135.00–145.00	$139.91	$571	+39.91
500–515	508	2	140.00	$140.00	$711	+8.36

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
820–1515	1142	80-85%	26	101.00–126.00	$117.09	$1,337	—
900–1670	1213	80-85%	56	128.00–143.00	$133.86	$1,624	—
1090–1850	1356	80-85%	10	144.00–150.00	$146.34	$1,984	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
820–995	927	85-90%	8	110.00–124.00	$117.15	$1,086	—
825–1140	999	85-90%	5	99.00–100.00	$99.79	$997	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
985–2190	1351	7	120.00–145.00	$134.30	$1,814	—
1170–1805	1409	8	146.00–155.00	$150.92	$2,126	—
1495–2130	1855	9	156.00–176.00	$168.37	$3,123	—

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
110–125	122	5	245.00–340.00	$271.00	+72.67
150	150	2	270.00–335.00	$302.50	+24.17

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
100–145	126	5	130.00–290.00	$223.00	-2.00
150	150	2	235.00–320.00	$277.50	-2.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
900	900	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	1,200.00	$1,200.00	—
1200	1200	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	1,950.00	$1,950.00	—

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
230	230	1	180.00	$180.00	$414	—
390	390	2	132.00	$132.00	$515	—
484	484	4	147.00	$147.00	$711	—

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
100–120	108	6	100.00–170.00	$139.17	-83.83

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
10–15	13	7	25.00–55.00	$35.71	-15.54
20–25	23	4	45.00–65.00	$53.75	+2.50
30–35	32	12	45.00–85.00	$66.67	±0.00
40–45	42	3	85.00	$85.00	-6.67
50–55	51	8	100.00–145.00	$111.25	+5.25
60–65	62	9	120.00–170.00	$141.11	+13.61
70	70	7	140.00–205.00	$164.29	+0.85
80–85	83	3	190.00–225.00	$205.00	+15.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
5	5	2	10.00–15.00	$12.50	-22.95
10–15	13	17	10.00–60.00	$30.24	-5.21
20–25	22	22	40.00–55.00	$46.36	-5.03
30–35	32	13	60.00–95.00	$69.62	+0.62
40–45	43	4	80.00–140.00	$96.25	+4.92
50–55	51	13	95.00–140.00	$104.85	+1.52
60–65	62	16	110.00–170.00	$134.69	+3.26
70	70	9	135.00–155.00	$142.78	-24.22
80–85	81	6	165.00–185.00	$177.50	-7.50
90	90	4	190.00–205.00	$196.25	-26.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
75	75	2	95.00	$95.00	—
100–115	107	8	105.00–175.00	$133.75	-43.75

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
100	100	1	225.00	$225.00	±0.00

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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.