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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, August 9, 2024

231 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 231 794 879
Feeder cattle 76 426 583
Slaughter cattle 53 155 128
Replacement cattle — 2 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady this week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light 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
340 340 2 275.00 $275.00 $935 -22.54
370 370 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,018 -17.78
410 410 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,025 +5.60
517 517 5 259.00 $259.00 $1,339 +7.15
555–585 570 2 217.00–225.00 $221.11 $1,260 -21.07
650–660 653 3 220.00–232.00 $224.04 $1,463 -4.65
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 180.00 $180.00 $594 —
545 545 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,008 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 220.00 $220.00 $715 -35.34
395 395 1 225.00 $225.00 $889 -34.46
430–440 433 3 210.00–225.00 $218.38 $946 -23.49
450–495 478 3 200.00–218.00 $208.06 $995 -26.81
500–540 520 2 187.00–213.00 $199.50 $1,037 -32.04
590 590 2 190.00–197.00 $193.50 $1,142 -33.13
610–645 636 4 185.00–190.00 $186.20 $1,184 -35.38
665 665 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,423 -11.07
725 725 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 -47.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 330 2 175.00–180.00 $177.39 $585 —
460 460 1 185.00 $185.00 $851 -5.69
545 545 1 160.00 $160.00 $872 -19.35
625 625 1 152.00 $152.00 $950 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–380 370 2 232.00–237.00 $234.43 $867 -42.26
405–445 429 5 200.00–245.00 $231.43 $993 -25.73
470–495 485 4 220.00–252.00 $235.50 $1,142 -13.37
515–540 527 7 195.00–235.00 $213.75 $1,126 -24.93
575 575 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,236 -14.78
625 625 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,188 -43.14
675–690 683 3 185.00–195.00 $188.37 $1,287 -30.38
730 730 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,365 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 190.00 $190.00 $694 +10.00
450–495 473 2 190.00–195.00 $192.38 $910 +2.35
500–505 503 2 170.00–180.00 $174.98 $880 —
595 595 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,101 -5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1335 1188 80-85% 2 110.00–130.00 $118.76 $1,411 -17.76
815–1695 1198 80-85% 13 139.00–158.00 $148.45 $1,778 +11.93
1090–1670 1334 80-85% 18 160.00–173.00 $165.92 $2,213 +16.16
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 85-90% 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,392 +70.49
865–1165 1034 85-90% 4 110.00–124.00 $115.88 $1,198 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195 1195 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,494 —
1335–1775 1598 3 174.00–181.00 $176.59 $2,822 —
1615–1950 1835 3 175.00–183.00 $179.59 $3,295 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 3 160.00–270.00 $211.67 -3.33
150 150 1 205.00 $205.00 -50.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–130 115 3 200.00–250.00 $216.67 +49.17
175 175 1 390.00 $390.00 +85.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–120 110 6 100.00–190.00 $147.50 +0.83

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 65.00 $65.00 +16.67
30–35 33 5 65.00–80.00 $74.00 +6.00
40 40 2 80.00–95.00 $87.50 +4.17
50–55 53 3 100.00–125.00 $111.67 +0.84
60 60 3 120.00–125.00 $123.33 -1.67
70–75 71 7 130.00–180.00 $155.71 -1.29
80 80 5 160.00–205.00 $189.00 +15.43
90 90 3 200.00–215.00 $206.67 +16.67

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 35.00–50.00 $42.50 +14.50
20–25 22 3 45.00–55.00 $50.00 ±0.00
30–35 34 5 70.00–100.00 $78.00 +6.33
40–45 42 7 70.00–95.00 $85.71 -2.42
50–55 54 4 100.00–110.00 $103.75 -4.89
60 60 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 -1.50
70 70 7 145.00–175.00 $158.57 +4.40
80 80 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 ±0.00
90 90 1 210.00 $210.00 +5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 116 4 135.00–205.00 $163.75 -28.98

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 240.00 $240.00 +22.50

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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.