Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 20, 2024

761 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $220.73/cwt +7.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,276/hd at 578 lb · 28 head

light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $217.16/cwt -1.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,131/hd at 521 lb · 22 head

light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $231.85/cwt -4.87 vs last sale · ≈ $983/hd at 424 lb · 17 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	761	861	1,035
Feeder cattle	472	604	758
Slaughter cattle	69	122	132
Replacement cattle	1	—	10

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 to 4.00 lower this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average . Hogs 2 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
315	315	1	215.00	$215.00	$677	-56.51
355–395	377	5	252.50–280.00	$270.69	$1,021	-7.72
405–446	432	9	220.00–250.00	$240.45	$1,039	-12.09
455–495	477	11	220.00–265.00	$251.21	$1,198	+0.46
510–540	528	5	217.50–239.00	$227.19	$1,200	-0.86
550–595	571	10	210.00–240.00	$229.33	$1,309	+10.05
600–640	626	5	200.00–217.00	$209.51	$1,312	-12.11
650–680	661	4	205.00–212.00	$207.98	$1,375	-3.33
705–735	723	4	195.00–210.00	$201.23	$1,455	-11.03

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
440	440	1	210.00	$210.00	$924	+10.00
560	560	1	180.00	$180.00	$1,008	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
270	270	1	250.00	$250.00	$675	+13.21
300–340	321	6	210.00–255.00	$231.09	$742	-0.48
355–395	377	16	210.00–275.00	$233.50	$880	-6.81
400–445	420	16	210.00–250.00	$231.13	$971	+2.92
450–495	469	13	200.00–230.00	$215.74	$1,012	-8.49
500–540	521	22	200.00–225.00	$217.16	$1,131	-1.04
550–595	578	28	200.00–230.00	$220.73	$1,276	+7.91
600–625	612	12	205.00–220.00	$213.33	$1,306	-2.07
650–690	665	7	190.00–217.50	$207.55	$1,380	-0.45
700–725	710	3	180.00–205.00	$188.22	$1,336	-9.31
755	755	2	192.00	$192.00	$1,450	-0.50
800	800	1	150.00	$150.00	$1,200	—

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
270–295	283	2	175.00–185.00	$179.78	$509	—
310–345	321	5	165.00–200.00	$184.09	$591	+4.09
365–395	384	6	170.00–200.00	$184.79	$710	—
410–445	431	10	170.00–200.00	$188.56	$813	+9.66
460–495	478	5	180.00–201.00	$188.91	$903	+10.98
510–545	525	3	175.00–195.00	$186.87	$981	+9.29
555	555	2	150.00–182.50	$166.25	$923	-19.31
625	625	1	180.00	$180.00	$1,125	+14.21
745	745	1	160.00	$160.00	$1,192	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
340	340	1	152.50	$152.50	$518	-5.50
375–395	387	3	137.50–150.00	$144.50	$559	+17.00
540	540	1	140.00	$140.00	$756	—

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
225–245	236	6	230.00–270.00	$247.07	$583	-2.93
250–295	271	4	215.00–270.00	$247.35	$670	-18.01
305–345	332	12	220.00–275.00	$259.18	$860	-5.95
350–390	378	14	220.00–275.00	$248.83	$941	-12.11
400–445	424	17	207.50–257.50	$231.85	$983	-4.87
450–495	472	12	205.00–240.00	$221.33	$1,045	-10.37
505–535	521	15	200.00–235.00	$213.17	$1,111	-9.22
550–595	570	16	192.50–227.50	$211.27	$1,204	+3.10
600–625	616	7	192.00–220.00	$210.56	$1,297	+7.34
650–695	669	8	187.00–210.00	$198.74	$1,330	-3.70
715–735	723	4	170.00–185.00	$180.42	$1,304	-13.35
770	770	1	180.00	$180.00	$1,386	-16.58

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
305–340	328	4	175.00–205.00	$194.28	$637	—
360–390	376	4	175.00–215.00	$193.77	$729	+13.73
400–435	418	3	150.00–200.00	$184.06	$769	-6.99
450–490	464	5	170.00–200.00	$189.61	$880	+2.98
500–545	518	8	150.00–197.00	$179.42	$929	-6.31
555–595	574	10	150.00–197.50	$178.56	$1,025	-11.09
615–630	623	2	170.00–172.00	$171.01	$1,065	-12.43
710–735	720	4	150.00–167.00	$160.68	$1,157	—
760	760	1	136.00	$136.00	$1,034	—

Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
470	470	1	160.00	$160.00	$752	+15.00
510	510	1	140.00	$140.00	$714	+1.72

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1065–1285	1197	80-85%	6	131.00–139.00	$133.78	$1,601	—
1080–1420	1277	80-85%	10	104.00–119.00	$114.70	$1,465	—
1015–1930	1354	80-85%	23	120.00–130.00	$126.25	$1,709	—

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
835	835	85-90%	1	85.00	$85.00	$710	—
875	875	85-90%	1	115.00	$115.00	$1,006	—

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1410	1410	75-80%	1	118.00	$118.00	$1,664	—
1620	1620	75-80%	1	115.00	$115.00	$1,863	—

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1045–1520	1206	7	122.00–139.00	$130.24	$1,571	—
1110–2115	1534	7	120.00–149.00	$142.82	$2,191	—
1390–1940	1665	2	205.00–230.00	$215.44	$3,587	+63.90

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
105–140	124	16	165.00–285.00	$229.69	-16.98
150–165	152	10	240.00–305.00	$265.50	-1.17
200	200	1	420.00	$420.00	—

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
100–140	119	6	150.00–310.00	$200.83	-40.84
150	150	2	240.00–395.00	$317.50	+57.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
900	900	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	1,230.00	$1,230.00	—

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
100–125	118	16	160.00–245.00	$182.50	-32.50
150	150	2	150.00–220.00	$185.00	—

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
20–25	22	5	50.00–85.00	$63.00	+8.00
30–35	33	4	65.00–85.00	$73.75	-1.25
40–45	42	3	90.00–110.00	$100.00	+5.00
50–55	52	5	110.00–160.00	$137.00	-13.00
60	60	7	120.00–170.00	$150.71	+0.71
70–75	71	17	130.00–190.00	$165.88	+35.88
80	80	10	160.00–195.00	$177.00	-23.00
90	90	2	180.00–260.00	$220.00	+10.00
100	100	1	265.00	$265.00	+55.00
125	125	2	240.00–305.00	$272.50	+62.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
15	15	1	25.00	$25.00	-12.50
25	25	1	70.00	$70.00	+8.75
30–35	32	10	60.00–85.00	$72.50	+1.25
40–45	43	6	80.00–100.00	$88.33	-2.92
50–55	53	15	100.00–120.00	$108.67	-3.33
60–65	61	8	120.00–160.00	$139.38	+7.11
70	70	8	150.00–195.00	$171.25	+17.50
80–85	82	6	105.00–190.00	$160.83	-19.62

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
70	70	1	115.00	$115.00	-5.00
100–130	111	16	120.00–320.00	$190.63	-1.87

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
100–130	120	4	275.00–410.00	$336.25	+116.25
150	150	2	260.00–360.00	$310.00	-80.00

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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.