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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 13, 2024

861 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.21/cwt -11.77 vs last sale · ≈ $961/hd at 421 lb · 37 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $218.20/cwt -3.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,135/hd at 520 lb · 36 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $215.40/cwt +6.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,314/hd at 610 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 861 1,172 1,483
Feeder cattle 604 876 1,000
Slaughter cattle 122 115 154

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 110.00 to 135.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–335 320 4 250.00–280.00 $271.51 $869 +3.89
360–390 377 3 265.00–290.00 $278.41 $1,050 +19.31
410–440 423 9 220.00–277.00 $252.54 $1,068 -3.99
455–495 472 6 237.00–272.00 $250.75 $1,184 +0.14
500–543 526 5 210.00–242.00 $228.05 $1,200 -13.41
550–595 578 12 210.00–231.00 $219.28 $1,267 -13.67
610–645 625 8 200.00–237.00 $221.62 $1,385 +0.52
655–695 675 4 207.50–217.50 $211.31 $1,426 +2.54
710–740 725 3 200.00–222.50 $212.26 $1,539 -3.99
955 955 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,767 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 185.00 $185.00 $629 +4.33
435 435 1 200.00 $200.00 $870 +14.04
500 500 1 150.00 $150.00 $750 -35.42

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–285 280 3 220.00–250.00 $236.79 $663 -7.14
300–340 323 5 220.00–242.50 $231.57 $748 -12.62
355–390 372 26 210.00–262.00 $240.31 $894 +0.53
405–445 421 37 200.00–277.50 $228.21 $961 -2.60
450–495 469 19 205.00–249.00 $224.23 $1,052 -7.31
504–545 520 36 200.00–240.00 $218.20 $1,135 -3.39
550–595 572 23 200.00–233.00 $212.82 $1,217 -4.52
600–642 610 29 195.00–225.00 $215.40 $1,314 +6.90
650–695 668 6 200.00–213.00 $208.00 $1,389 +7.68
725–730 728 2 190.00–205.00 $197.53 $1,438 —
785 785 1 192.50 $192.50 $1,511 +5.00
1060 1060 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,404 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 313 2 180.00 $180.00 $563 —
400–445 422 9 155.00–200.00 $178.90 $755 -17.87
455–490 471 5 165.00–195.00 $177.93 $838 -8.61
505–545 526 9 161.00–190.00 $177.58 $934 +0.57
560–595 578 3 170.00–197.50 $185.56 $1,073 -3.21
605–625 618 3 150.00–177.50 $165.79 $1,025 -14.21
835 835 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,252 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 158.00 $158.00 $545 —
375 375 1 127.50 $127.50 $478 —
440–445 443 2 130.00–142.00 $136.03 $603 -1.47
455–460 458 2 117.00–157.00 $136.89 $627 —
500 500 1 137.00 $137.00 $685 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 250.00 $250.00 $538 -50.00
270–290 277 3 250.00–280.00 $265.36 $735 -30.89
305–340 320 5 240.00–290.00 $265.13 $848 -1.87
360–398 378 19 230.00–280.00 $260.94 $986 +0.76
400–449 425 28 190.00–277.00 $236.72 $1,006 -9.29
450–495 470 23 210.00–267.50 $231.70 $1,089 -10.36
500–545 519 18 197.00–250.00 $222.39 $1,154 -2.38
550–595 576 19 200.00–230.00 $208.17 $1,199 -13.57
600–640 623 10 185.00–215.00 $203.22 $1,266 -12.52
660–695 674 17 187.00–215.00 $202.44 $1,364 -0.79
725–740 737 6 170.00–215.00 $193.77 $1,428 +43.77
755–770 764 5 180.00–202.00 $196.58 $1,502 —
810–815 813 4 152.50–190.00 $174.33 $1,417 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 200.00 $200.00 $450 —
365–380 372 3 175.00–185.00 $180.04 $670 -24.90
410–440 430 5 180.00–200.00 $191.05 $822 -5.29
450–485 468 8 170.00–200.00 $186.63 $873 +9.25
510–545 532 7 172.50–195.00 $185.73 $988 +15.78
555–590 568 13 175.00–197.00 $189.65 $1,077 +9.73
600–635 620 5 170.00–190.00 $183.44 $1,137 +10.38
655–670 663 3 140.00–177.00 $163.15 $1,082 -12.14
850 850 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,232 —
960 960 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,507 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 1 125.00 $125.00 $500 —
450 450 1 145.00 $145.00 $652 —
515–540 528 3 130.00–145.00 $138.28 $730 +13.28
695 695 1 138.00 $138.00 $959 —
765 765 1 125.00 $125.00 $956 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1260 1045 80-85% 6 110.00–119.00 $116.51 $1,218 —
910–1720 1215 80-85% 45 120.00–131.00 $126.00 $1,531 +10.52
1085–1520 1306 80-85% 15 132.00–149.00 $135.17 $1,765 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1110 906 85-90% 11 90.00–105.00 $97.52 $884 —
745–1145 974 85-90% 8 106.00–119.00 $112.56 $1,096 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1015–1750 1266 7 120.00–146.00 $133.80 $1,694 -4.41
1470–1875 1661 9 148.00–158.00 $151.54 $2,517 —
2010 2010 1 161.00 $161.00 $3,236 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–130 127 3 230.00–260.00 $246.67 +44.67
150–160 153 3 240.00–300.00 $266.67 +16.67

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 116 9 195.00–270.00 $241.67 +45.96
150 150 1 260.00 $260.00 +13.75

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 2 200.00–230.00 $215.00 +59.37

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 55.00 $55.00 ±0.00
30–35 33 5 65.00–90.00 $75.00 +20.00
40–45 43 2 90.00–100.00 $95.00 +15.00
60 60 1 150.00 $150.00 +20.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 -20.00
85 85 1 200.00 $200.00 +23.33
90 90 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 +10.00
100 100 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 35.00–40.00 $37.50 -0.50
25 25 4 50.00–80.00 $61.25 +9.25
30–35 32 8 60.00–100.00 $71.25 +3.47
40–45 44 4 85.00–95.00 $91.25 +4.89
50–55 52 5 100.00–125.00 $112.00 +10.33
60–65 61 11 120.00–145.00 $132.27 +10.60
70–75 70 12 140.00–170.00 $153.75 +32.08
80–85 80 11 160.00–240.00 $180.45 -9.55
90–95 93 3 210.00–250.00 $233.33 +43.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 -25.00
115–125 121 4 190.00–200.00 $192.50 +21.14

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 220.00 $220.00 —
100 100 1 220.00 $220.00 -38.75
175 175 1 390.00 $390.00 —

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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.