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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, November 1, 2024

981 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $221.67/cwt +2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,159/hd at 523 lb · 37 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $227.98/cwt -3.51 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 421 lb · 30 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $232.48/cwt +9.23 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 474 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 981 1,233 799
Feeder cattle 639 737 505
Slaughter cattle 142 146 114
Replacement cattle 2 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 4.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings were moderate with quality average . Baby calves 70.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 275.00 $275.00 $646 +55.00
255 255 1 270.00 $270.00 $688 -25.00
315–345 334 4 270.00–300.00 $283.17 $946 +31.48
355–390 374 8 220.00–277.50 $254.49 $952 -17.16
460–485 483 19 255.00–300.00 $270.53 $1,307 +9.46
500–540 520 15 210.00–267.50 $241.72 $1,257 +0.68
565 565 2 225.00–247.00 $236.00 $1,333 +1.00
600–648 621 15 210.00–240.00 $231.60 $1,438 +7.80
650–690 668 3 210.00–290.00 $244.99 $1,637 +27.24
710 710 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,420 -16.57
795 795 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,590 —
855 855 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,667 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 200.00 $200.00 $820 ±0.00
470 470 1 180.00 $180.00 $846 +20.00
505–530 518 3 157.50–170.00 $165.74 $859 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–240 227 3 210.00–255.00 $228.36 $518 +8.36
255–295 282 9 210.00–250.00 $234.70 $662 +8.53
305–335 319 5 212.50–270.00 $232.59 $742 +8.01
350–390 371 17 220.00–245.00 $233.82 $867 -8.70
400–448 421 30 205.00–240.00 $227.98 $960 -3.51
450–495 474 29 210.00–267.00 $232.48 $1,102 +9.23
500–545 523 37 190.00–242.00 $221.67 $1,159 +2.97
555–595 576 27 200.00–252.00 $216.95 $1,250 +0.52
600–645 622 10 205.00–227.50 $213.16 $1,326 +4.65
650–665 659 11 190.00–215.00 $205.42 $1,354 +5.62
740 740 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,332 -5.00
750–790 770 2 172.00–182.00 $176.87 $1,362 —
800–840 815 4 165.00–185.00 $175.00 $1,426 -2.00
875 875 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,444 —
1080 1080 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,620 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 224 4 182.50–200.00 $190.87 $428 —
255–285 270 2 200.00 $200.00 $540 ±0.00
335–345 340 2 165.00–180.00 $172.61 $587 -15.79
350 350 1 200.00 $200.00 $700 +25.03
425 425 2 195.00 $195.00 $829 +13.02
450–475 464 4 180.00–200.00 $191.13 $887 +7.79
500–545 520 3 150.00–180.00 $161.28 $839 -4.37
560–580 569 5 140.00–180.00 $156.92 $893 +6.92
680 680 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,224 +5.00
700 700 1 130.00 $130.00 $910 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–325 320 2 150.00 $150.00 $480 —
445 445 1 142.00 $142.00 $632 +10.77
460–465 462 3 125.00–130.00 $128.34 $593 —
560–585 573 2 110.00–127.00 $118.31 $678 —
675 675 1 105.00 $105.00 $709 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 222 3 240.00–280.00 $267.37 $594 +9.20
250–285 269 5 265.00–287.50 $274.71 $739 +19.37
310–340 323 14 220.00–285.00 $269.08 $869 +5.78
350–395 375 20 210.00–270.00 $249.12 $934 -11.47
405–440 426 12 200.00–250.00 $231.51 $986 -23.65
450–492 475 21 200.00–275.00 $229.73 $1,091 -9.20
500–545 520 22 200.00–235.00 $220.47 $1,146 -7.47
550–590 570 13 200.00–247.50 $209.82 $1,196 -11.21
600–645 626 14 180.00–215.00 $195.69 $1,225 -17.62
665–680 672 8 180.00–212.50 $189.35 $1,272 -20.69
705–730 719 4 172.50–177.00 $175.37 $1,261 -21.49
775 775 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,356 -12.30
913 913 4 155.00 $155.00 $1,415 —
985 985 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,596 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–285 275 6 165.00–295.00 $212.13 $583 +21.48
300–325 314 4 160.00–205.00 $179.14 $562 —
390–395 393 2 180.00–190.00 $184.97 $727 —
455–495 471 5 150.00–200.00 $174.63 $823 +4.66
515–540 525 6 155.00–185.00 $175.02 $919 +8.74
550–595 579 9 150.00–180.00 $170.25 $986 -9.75
605–625 613 4 160.00–170.00 $164.94 $1,011 -4.09
650–695 674 5 140.00–170.00 $156.82 $1,057 -27.25
715–740 723 6 150.00–160.00 $154.97 $1,120 -15.81
750–795 769 5 150.00–160.00 $156.48 $1,203 -12.16
825 825 2 115.00–150.00 $132.50 $1,093 -20.85
885 885 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,372 —
975 975 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,462 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 135.00 $135.00 $695 —
550–585 568 2 110.00–140.00 $124.54 $707 —
640 640 1 135.00 $135.00 $864 —
730 730 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,022 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1690 1221 80-85% 20 90.00–114.00 $110.05 $1,344 -19.36
870–1805 1267 80-85% 36 115.00–124.00 $119.22 $1,511 —
1065–1520 1279 80-85% 18 126.00–134.00 $128.85 $1,648 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–985 889 85-90% 8 100.00–111.00 $107.34 $954 —
715–1050 901 85-90% 8 85.00–97.00 $91.95 $828 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1810 1513 8 110.00–137.00 $129.64 $1,961 —
1310–2340 1661 10 139.00–148.00 $144.82 $2,405 —
1550–1850 1717 3 151.00–155.00 $152.92 $2,626 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–135 127 5 220.00–255.00 $236.00 +16.62
150–155 153 3 185.00–285.00 $246.67 -48.33

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 120.00 $120.00 -97.00
100–135 120 5 155.00–245.00 $211.00 -6.00
150 150 3 245.00–330.00 $281.67 -3.33

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 108 6 100.00–200.00 $155.83 +13.91
125 125 1 175.00 $175.00 +33.08
125 125 1 225.00 $225.00 +83.08

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 -3.75
40–45 43 2 80.00–90.00 $85.00 +1.67
60 60 2 125.00–145.00 $135.00 +5.83
70 70 9 140.00–175.00 $156.11 -4.80
80 80 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 -4.00
90 90 1 180.00 $180.00 -20.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 1 10.00 $10.00 -25.00
10–15 12 3 20.00–25.00 $23.33 -11.67
20–25 23 16 35.00–60.00 $48.44 -5.09
30–35 33 7 60.00–75.00 $67.86 -3.14
40–45 41 11 80.00–95.00 $84.09 -4.58
50–55 52 7 100.00–115.00 $104.29 -4.56
60–65 61 7 120.00–160.00 $135.71 +8.96
70–75 73 4 150.00–175.00 $162.50 +10.00
80 80 5 160.00–190.00 $173.00 +4.25
90 90 1 200.00 $200.00 -37.50
100 100 1 255.00 $255.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 3 115.00–130.00 $123.33 +3.33
100–130 119 4 200.00–245.00 $221.25 +70.98

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–115 113 2 145.00–250.00 $197.50 -50.00

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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.