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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, December 6, 2024

943 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.76/cwt +23.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,172/hd at 477 lb · 29 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $298.06/cwt +40.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,422/hd at 477 lb · 29 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.36/cwt +13.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,227/hd at 526 lb · 26 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 943 1,202 1,066
Feeder cattle 598 723 708
Slaughter cattle 174 138 168
Replacement cattle — 3 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were down 5.00 this week compared to last sale . Feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher this week compared to last sale . Demand was good ; market activity and buyer interest were active . Offerings were 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
220 220 1 337.50 $337.50 $742 —
305–320 313 4 300.00–330.00 $317.87 $995 +19.56
350–385 366 6 300.00–350.00 $323.20 $1,183 +32.92
400–445 424 7 257.50–315.00 $297.77 $1,263 +36.11
450–495 477 29 240.00–311.00 $298.06 $1,422 +40.32
510–535 526 8 250.00–297.50 $276.64 $1,455 +22.86
550–595 573 10 222.50–280.00 $258.73 $1,483 +13.21
600–640 612 15 225.00–290.00 $268.50 $1,643 +38.08
650–685 675 6 230.00–252.50 $245.90 $1,660 +13.81
705–735 726 7 220.00–240.00 $236.41 $1,716 —
750–765 758 2 230.00–235.00 $232.52 $1,763 +9.04
980 980 1 212.50 $212.50 $2,082 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 280.00 $280.00 $658 +37.70
255–295 278 7 230.00–292.00 $253.93 $706 +13.11
300–345 326 12 240.00–285.00 $261.80 $853 +21.18
350–395 365 16 220.00–295.00 $263.10 $960 +25.09
400–447 429 23 230.00–287.50 $255.63 $1,097 +21.93
450–495 477 29 227.00–265.00 $245.76 $1,172 +23.48
500–545 526 26 200.00–253.00 $233.36 $1,227 +13.38
555–595 566 17 212.00–262.00 $227.99 $1,290 +5.70
600–645 620 16 190.00–235.00 $221.81 $1,375 +12.55
660–690 672 10 210.00–247.50 $220.80 $1,484 +13.44
708–740 723 11 180.00–220.00 $206.49 $1,493 +25.38
750–780 766 4 172.50–212.50 $197.32 $1,511 +32.32
805 805 5 210.00 $210.00 $1,690 +35.03
895 895 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,611 —
910–915 913 2 180.00–182.50 $181.25 $1,655 +7.12
950–995 969 4 165.00–182.50 $176.77 $1,713 +1.77
1165 1165 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,039 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 326 4 175.00–182.50 $179.88 $586 -10.35
350–365 358 2 200.00–208.00 $203.92 $730 +14.84
420–430 425 2 175.00–210.00 $192.29 $817 -0.25
485–495 490 2 167.00–172.00 $169.53 $831 -6.54
535 535 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,097 +32.67
670–675 673 2 162.50–170.00 $166.24 $1,119 +1.24
720 720 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,152 +18.00
780 780 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,248 +33.18
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–515 513 2 125.00–132.50 $128.77 $661 -13.73
605–610 608 2 127.50–132.50 $129.99 $790 +9.58

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 226 8 282.50–337.50 $313.61 $709 +36.94
265–295 282 7 255.00–315.00 $288.84 $815 +4.83
310–325 318 3 297.00–312.50 $305.77 $972 +42.28
350–396 377 24 250.00–320.00 $291.62 $1,099 +20.71
400–440 424 23 227.50–300.00 $274.11 $1,162 +23.02
450–495 473 21 230.00–292.50 $266.61 $1,261 +27.56
500–545 531 19 212.50–270.00 $247.20 $1,313 +17.87
550–598 572 23 215.00–287.50 $248.78 $1,423 +29.67
605–645 630 12 225.00–267.50 $246.76 $1,555 +36.12
660–695 678 8 217.50–250.00 $230.81 $1,565 +23.38
700–740 719 8 180.00–212.00 $202.99 $1,459 +20.30
760–790 775 3 200.00–210.00 $205.82 $1,595 +35.82
818 818 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,677 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 160.00 $160.00 $672 -34.16
480 480 1 180.00 $180.00 $864 -7.50
505–525 515 2 182.50–200.00 $191.08 $984 +21.29
600 600 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,125 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 1 147.50 $147.50 $605 —
590 590 1 137.50 $137.50 $811 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1595 1217 80-85% 29 91.00–103.00 $98.63 $1,200 -22.87
1150–1590 1407 80-85% 3 116.00 $116.00 $1,632 —
945–2070 1429 80-85% 73 104.00–115.00 $107.96 $1,543 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1180 1000 85-90% 13 73.00–90.00 $81.78 $818 —
810–1565 1160 85-90% 3 92.00–100.00 $98.14 $1,138 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500 1500 75-80% 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,335 —
1535 1535 75-80% 1 101.00 $101.00 $1,550 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1535 1315 3 116.00–120.00 $118.44 $1,557 —
1185–2115 1758 12 130.00–141.00 $134.89 $2,371 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–135 123 6 175.00–300.00 $241.67 +20.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 116 10 125.00–290.00 $202.00 -39.67
150 150 2 305.00–320.00 $312.50 -52.50

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–135 117 8 150.00–270.00 $218.13 +50.91

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 23 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 -12.50
35 35 2 75.00–100.00 $87.50 +27.50
40–45 44 7 80.00–115.00 $95.00 -5.00
50–55 54 8 105.00–140.00 $116.88 -6.87
60–65 62 3 115.00–155.00 $131.67 -24.76
70 70 5 150.00–185.00 $167.00 +2.62
80–85 82 5 160.00–190.00 $172.00 -16.67
90–95 91 4 180.00–275.00 $227.50 +14.32

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 2 60.00–75.00 $67.50 -4.50
40–45 44 7 80.00–115.00 $91.43 -0.79
50 50 5 100.00–135.00 $109.00 -1.91
60–65 61 5 120.00–140.00 $131.00 -7.06
70–75 72 5 135.00–175.00 $156.00 +0.44
80 80 10 160.00–195.00 $168.00 -13.00
95 95 1 220.00 $220.00 +39.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 100.00 $100.00 +10.00
100–115 105 5 125.00–160.00 $146.00 -50.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 117 8 230.00–265.00 $258.75 +26.25

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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.