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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, October 11, 2024

1,034 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $207.91/cwt -5.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,193/hd at 574 lb · 33 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $223.27/cwt -10.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 478 lb · 31 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $231.18/cwt +3.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 479 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,034 1,135 946
Feeder cattle 659 688 653
Slaughter cattle 140 150 140
Replacement cattle — 1 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher 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 .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 2 212.00–270.00 $241.00 $663 -29.00
325 325 1 277.50 $277.50 $902 +26.51
360–395 383 3 257.50–270.00 $261.41 $1,001 -18.59
400–430 413 5 230.00–260.00 $237.87 $982 -19.21
453–490 478 15 212.50–275.00 $255.33 $1,220 +7.39
515–530 521 7 220.00–252.50 $241.67 $1,259 -8.96
550–590 566 26 220.00–270.00 $239.05 $1,353 +13.11
600–645 618 14 210.00–245.00 $227.19 $1,404 -0.27
650–670 663 5 212.50–225.00 $220.03 $1,459 +3.32
720 720 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,562 —
770 770 2 217.50 $217.50 $1,675 +34.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 182.50 $182.50 $757 -7.50
485 485 1 150.00 $150.00 $728 ±0.00
523 523 2 175.00 $175.00 $915 +25.00
568–580 572 3 177.50–190.00 $181.72 $1,039 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 115.00 $115.00 $730 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 260.00 $260.00 $546 —
250–290 276 5 220.00–240.00 $232.50 $642 +7.63
300–340 315 5 230.00–270.00 $242.44 $764 +7.56
355–395 374 19 210.00–280.00 $240.05 $898 -0.71
400–445 420 16 205.00–250.00 $226.80 $953 -10.91
450–495 478 31 200.00–242.00 $223.27 $1,067 -10.10
500–545 527 28 200.00–235.00 $212.99 $1,122 -13.91
550–597 572 27 200.00–220.00 $211.63 $1,211 -5.94
600–640 613 12 185.00–215.00 $203.75 $1,249 -7.49
650–690 672 21 180.00–210.00 $202.39 $1,360 -10.47
715–725 723 4 170.00–195.00 $186.25 $1,347 -8.75
755–760 758 2 185.00–187.50 $186.25 $1,412 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
275–290 285 3 150.00–200.00 $171.78 $490 -9.95
300–335 316 8 150.00–200.00 $170.90 $540 +2.19
405–440 423 2 175.00–195.00 $185.41 $784 +18.28
450–490 468 14 150.00–195.00 $175.34 $821 +5.24
510–535 521 7 170.00–195.00 $180.44 $940 +17.90
555–595 574 8 142.00–175.00 $163.23 $937 -7.85
615–645 629 8 140.00–177.00 $163.98 $1,031 -1.49
655–690 675 3 150.00–167.50 $159.02 $1,073 +8.91
715–730 723 2 160.00 $160.00 $1,157 +5.00
785–795 790 3 130.00–160.00 $141.60 $1,119 —
975 975 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,228 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 150.00 $150.00 $375 +25.00
385–395 390 2 130.00–135.00 $132.47 $517 -22.60
400–430 415 2 100.00–120.00 $110.36 $458 -16.61
465 465 1 110.00 $110.00 $512 —
500 500 1 145.00 $145.00 $725 —
595 595 1 135.00 $135.00 $803 +22.54

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
44 44 1 235.00 $235.00 $103 —
255–295 283 5 230.00–280.00 $250.48 $709 +9.44
330–338 335 5 220.00–270.00 $251.27 $842 -2.04
361–383 367 15 220.00–285.00 $254.13 $933 -7.23
410–445 424 23 205.00–260.00 $235.55 $999 -26.24
455–495 479 28 205.00–260.00 $231.18 $1,107 +3.18
500–545 522 13 200.00–235.00 $213.29 $1,113 -3.04
550–593 574 33 200.00–220.00 $207.91 $1,193 -5.83
600–645 623 15 190.00–232.50 $210.06 $1,309 +16.20
655–695 676 9 195.00–220.00 $206.84 $1,398 +18.08
735 735 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,264 —
780–785 783 2 170.00–175.00 $172.51 $1,351 -17.49
855 855 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,518 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 200.00 $200.00 $400 ±0.00
280 280 1 185.00 $185.00 $518 -10.06
430–445 438 2 160.00–200.00 $180.34 $790 +8.63
460–470 467 3 170.00–200.00 $186.57 $871 +1.73
510–545 526 7 150.00–190.00 $174.84 $920 -4.69
550–595 568 6 150.00–197.50 $177.69 $1,009 -2.22
600–640 618 4 145.00–185.00 $167.60 $1,036 +3.38
650–695 674 5 160.00–180.00 $169.41 $1,142 -1.25
735 735 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,121 -2.47
770 770 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 -14.29
805–830 818 2 132.50–160.00 $146.04 $1,195 +16.04
955 955 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,308 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–440 433 2 130.00–142.50 $136.36 $590 —
510–530 518 4 100.00–140.00 $109.95 $570 -25.05
570 570 1 117.00 $117.00 $667 -3.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1520 1109 80-85% 9 104.00–114.00 $111.90 $1,241 +4.06
890–1570 1130 80-85% 43 115.00–127.00 $122.13 $1,380 +14.29
935–1535 1175 80-85% 33 128.00–139.00 $131.96 $1,551 +10.76
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–920 865 85-90% 5 100.00–121.00 $106.72 $923 +2.52
775–1060 919 85-90% 8 70.00–96.00 $87.28 $802 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1255–1710 1460 3 110.00–139.00 $125.39 $1,831 —
1010–2155 1623 11 130.00–149.00 $144.18 $2,340 —
1800–2100 1950 3 150.00–153.00 $151.92 $2,962 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–135 123 6 200.00–280.00 $235.00 -6.43
150–165 152 7 230.00–370.00 $277.86 -15.32
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–135 119 4 200.00–290.00 $262.50 +27.50
155 155 1 490.00 $490.00 +245.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 75.00 $75.00 -132.78
100–120 113 4 110.00–200.00 $156.25 -51.53

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 30.00 $30.00 -10.00
20–25 24 5 40.00–55.00 $49.00 +9.00
30–35 34 11 50.00–90.00 $70.00 ±0.00
40–45 42 9 75.00–105.00 $85.00 -1.67
50–55 53 9 100.00–130.00 $111.11 -15.32
60–65 61 14 120.00–180.00 $133.57 -5.04
70 70 9 120.00–160.00 $142.78 -18.54
80 80 2 160.00–200.00 $180.00 +2.67
95 95 1 160.00 $160.00 -47.78
100 100 1 220.00 $220.00 ±0.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 1 35.00 $35.00 ±0.00
15 15 2 35.00 $35.00 ±0.00
20–25 23 3 45.00–55.00 $50.00 -2.27
35 35 2 65.00–75.00 $70.00 -0.45
40–45 42 7 80.00–95.00 $87.14 +2.14
50–55 52 5 100.00–125.00 $113.00 -1.58
60–65 60 12 115.00–185.00 $130.42 -2.08
70 70 13 130.00–175.00 $152.31 -10.69
80–85 81 8 160.00–200.00 $174.38 -19.19

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 140.00 $140.00 +30.00
100–110 102 6 120.00–240.00 $165.83 -28.17

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 —
100–130 113 11 200.00–400.00 $285.00 -46.67
150 150 2 290.00–400.00 $345.00 +8.75

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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.