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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 12, 2026

842 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $423.23/cwt -1.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,005/hd at 474 lb · 53 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $429.59/cwt -11.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,617/hd at 376 lb · 28 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $416.82/cwt +5.52 vs last sale · ≈ $1,767/hd at 424 lb · 28 head
NC 4-weight heifers at Siler City brought $421/cwt, the highest of the 5 yards reporting the class and $11/cwt above the NC average ($410). Receipts ran 842 head. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 842 908 854
Feeder cattle 518 446 543
Slaughter cattle 94 162 125
Replacement cattle 3 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 5.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 4.00 to 5.00 lower this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . 8 head of hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 288 2 500.00–560.00 $529.74 $1,526 -44.98
320 thin fleshed 320 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,696 —
335–345 338 3 430.00–490.00 $463.60 $1,567 -46.10
375–390 384 4 410.00–450.00 $431.45 $1,657 -68.55
405–445 422 8 425.00–470.00 $443.05 $1,870 -27.23
450–490 466 13 400.00–470.00 $420.39 $1,959 -36.96
500–530 512 5 380.00–430.00 $412.62 $2,113 -12.64
550–581 572 18 375.00–437.00 $426.32 $2,439 +11.32
610–640 622 6 390.00–435.00 $410.01 $2,550 +22.73
705 705 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,432 -10.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,402 —
480–490 485 2 370.00–395.00 $382.37 $1,854 —
557 557 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,838 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–225 221 5 400.00–450.00 $428.46 $947 -74.73
230 thin fleshed 230 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,127 —
270–295 280 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,120 -71.22
255–298 287 11 430.00–490.00 $463.88 $1,331 -7.34
300–335 318 2 375.00–400.00 $386.81 $1,230 -83.49
310–345 331 13 415.00–475.00 $446.57 $1,478 +48.49
360 thin fleshed 360 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,656 —
350–390 377 27 375.00–455.00 $428.46 $1,615 -19.33
400–445 423 24 400.00–450.00 $424.65 $1,796 +20.35
400–443 429 4 360.00–380.00 $369.83 $1,587 -34.47
450–495 473 50 390.00–450.00 $426.82 $2,019 +61.82
480–495 488 3 350.00–370.00 $363.31 $1,773 -1.69
507–545 512 26 370.00–420.00 $399.30 $2,044 -2.11
560–598 581 28 347.00–385.00 $360.10 $2,092 +5.28
600 thin fleshed 600 1 360.00 $360.00 $2,160 —
605–630 613 24 280.00–340.00 $333.57 $2,045 -4.05
655–693 675 5 310.00–340.00 $319.92 $2,159 +5.02
770–795 783 2 250.00–300.00 $275.40 $2,156 +55.40
805–840 823 2 265.00–300.00 $282.13 $2,322 +5.92
865 865 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,465 +25.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 310.00 $310.00 $852 —
325–335 330 2 350.00 $350.00 $1,155 +75.00
380 380 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,140 —
475–495 486 4 250.00–310.00 $281.50 $1,368 +31.50
545 545 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,472 ±0.00
555 555 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,582 +24.84
635 635 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,588 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 5 460.00–540.00 $493.25 $1,125 +43.25
250–295 273 6 440.00–510.00 $482.23 $1,316 +8.14
250–290 273 3 400.00–430.00 $410.61 $1,121 -63.48
300–343 325 14 430.00–500.00 $469.31 $1,525 -26.14
320–335 328 2 400.00–420.00 $409.77 $1,344 -85.68
355–390 368 15 400.00–480.00 $443.21 $1,631 +34.73
400–440 428 13 390.00–460.00 $429.03 $1,836 -6.48
460–490 473 9 370.00–420.00 $396.65 $1,876 -23.92
485 thin fleshed 485 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,280 —
505–540 522 12 330.00–420.00 $365.36 $1,907 -46.81
550–595 576 7 350.00–420.00 $370.90 $2,136 +18.51
605–635 620 2 390.00–427.00 $408.05 $2,530 +18.71
651 651 7 412.00 $412.00 $2,682 +92.00
700–735 718 2 345.00–380.00 $362.93 $2,606 +46.04
820 820 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,788 +5.00
880 880 1 310.00 $310.00 $2,728 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 240.00 $240.00 $528 —
255 255 1 350.00 $350.00 $892 —
330–345 338 2 270.00–350.00 $310.89 $1,051 —
400–435 413 5 300.00–355.00 $332.69 $1,374 +57.69
450–490 470 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 +35.00
470–495 487 3 275.00–350.00 $324.16 $1,579 —
500–530 513 3 250.00–300.00 $273.70 $1,404 +58.70
575 575 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,438 -50.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980–1460 1196 80-85% 14 130.00–152.00 $146.11 $1,747 —
960–1670 1216 80-85% 30 153.00–167.00 $158.20 $1,924 +1.80
1310 1310 80-85% 1 174.00 $174.00 $2,279 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1020 896 85-90% 7 120.00–143.00 $133.29 $1,194 -6.57
960–1150 1027 85-90% 3 148.00–153.00 $149.87 $1,539 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1520–1610 1565 75-80% 2 140.00–158.00 $149.26 $2,336 -10.74

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1260–1790 1478 3 209.00–230.00 $215.77 $3,189 —
1135–1985 1579 7 180.00–185.00 $183.49 $2,897 —
1040–2165 1668 6 199.00–207.00 $201.69 $3,364 +2.72

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140–145 142 5 220.00–310.00 $282.00 -8.00
150–160 154 5 310.00–350.00 $328.00 +3.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 105 4 130.00–190.00 $150.00 -117.08
100–140 123 6 180.00–280.00 $236.67 -30.41
150–165 158 2 340.00–420.00 $380.00 +25.00
200 200 1 510.00 $510.00 -83.33

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
875 875 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 200.00 $200.00 +5.71

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 110.00 $110.00 -17.00
60–65 63 6 130.00–160.00 $141.67 -1.90
70–75 73 12 170.00–190.00 $185.42 -10.29
80–85 84 8 200.00–230.00 $213.75 -6.25
90 90 5 210.00–230.00 $222.00 +2.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 10 15.00–35.00 $27.50 -22.50
20–25 21 11 40.00–50.00 $47.27 -2.20
30–35 31 12 60.00–75.00 $62.92 -10.93
40–45 41 11 80.00–95.00 $87.73 -5.73
50–55 54 7 100.00–120.00 $113.57 -0.95
60–65 62 18 130.00–150.00 $138.33 -11.67
70–75 72 10 160.00–190.00 $176.00 +2.25
80–85 84 4 200.00–230.00 $217.50 +1.25

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 110.00 $110.00 -21.25
90 90 3 105.00–110.00 $106.67 -24.58
100–125 109 15 110.00–230.00 $166.00 -27.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 230.00 $230.00 -103.33
150 150 2 470.00 $470.00 -20.00

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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.