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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) Market Report, Siler City, NC

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, September 11, 2026

777 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $337.38/cwt +17.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,609/hd at 477 lb · 27 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $346.00/cwt +30.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,647/hd at 476 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $368.84/cwt +23.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,929/hd at 523 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 777 320 1,249
Feeder cattle 443 142 831
Slaughter cattle 101 46 167
Replacement cattle 6 5 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher 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
265–280 273 2 400.00–420.00 $409.72 $1,119 —
322–335 324 6 430.00–445.00 $432.58 $1,402 +22.58
350–385 365 4 380.00–450.00 $423.70 $1,547 -6.30
405–445 425 4 405.00–420.00 $413.81 $1,759 +23.39
455–495 463 7 360.00–380.00 $365.86 $1,694 +5.86
500–535 523 23 342.50–385.00 $368.84 $1,929 +23.84
550–557 556 6 355.00–365.00 $356.65 $1,983 —
605–645 619 8 315.00–345.00 $337.06 $2,086 +8.52
665 665 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,796 ±0.00
700–705 703 2 285.00–305.00 $294.96 $2,074 -0.04
765–780 773 2 280.00–297.00 $288.42 $2,229 —
879 879 8 265.00 $265.00 $2,329 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,485 —
680 680 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,734 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 226 4 445.00–510.00 $469.56 $1,061 +95.75
270–295 281 5 370.00–460.00 $415.71 $1,168 +51.96
300–345 321 9 355.00–450.00 $404.72 $1,299 +38.51
350–395 373 20 330.00–410.00 $375.06 $1,399 +36.07
400–445 411 16 340.00–415.00 $363.90 $1,496 +30.33
450–496 476 26 315.00–365.00 $346.00 $1,647 +30.55
500–545 522 17 300.00–355.00 $332.65 $1,736 +13.00
550–595 572 17 270.00–340.00 $307.87 $1,761 +37.87
605–635 626 9 270.00–330.00 $304.81 $1,908 +4.81
655–675 667 5 260.00–320.00 $304.19 $2,029 —
750–770 766 7 215.00–300.00 $278.14 $2,131 —
885 885 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,478 —
950 950 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,805 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–330 311 7 275.00–330.00 $290.95 $905 —
450–495 467 3 235.00–300.00 $272.45 $1,272 —
530 530 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,431 —
555 555 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,526 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 228 6 460.00–510.00 $497.69 $1,135 +97.69
250–295 269 9 400.00–490.00 $444.28 $1,195 +37.92
300–345 327 13 385.00–460.00 $431.00 $1,409 +40.66
355–395 377 16 350.00–440.00 $407.62 $1,537 +4.86
400–445 417 14 330.00–415.00 $383.56 $1,599 -8.22
450–495 477 27 310.00–380.00 $337.38 $1,609 +17.38
500–540 515 12 290.00–347.00 $327.69 $1,688 -9.56
550–585 574 8 275.00–350.00 $307.93 $1,768 +15.51
600–645 621 11 245.00–325.00 $297.25 $1,846 +14.04
650–695 673 6 230.00–310.00 $275.61 $1,855 +39.29
700–730 716 4 282.00–305.00 $290.46 $2,080 —
755–775 765 2 230.00–245.00 $237.40 $1,816 +15.09
995 995 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,239 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 235.00 $235.00 $858 -65.00
445 445 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,090 -35.00
460–490 480 6 235.00–325.00 $290.33 $1,394 +60.33
500–505 503 2 235.00–270.00 $252.59 $1,271 +14.13
550–595 571 4 200.00–285.00 $246.58 $1,408 —
630 630 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,418 —
660 660 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,320 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1505 1212 80-85% 38 144.00–156.00 $148.48 $1,800 +9.64
945–1535 1252 80-85% 19 130.00–142.00 $136.53 $1,709 -17.99
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1015 924 85-90% 8 107.00–136.00 $122.26 $1,130 —
775–1185 956 85-90% 5 132.00–140.00 $135.51 $1,295 +7.54

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–1335 1260 3 200.00–235.00 $212.86 $2,682 —
1240–1570 1405 2 174.00–190.00 $181.06 $2,544 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 137 3 305.00–355.00 $336.67 —
200 200 1 430.00 $430.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 175.00 $175.00 -15.00
115–145 134 8 195.00–360.00 $288.75 +15.42
150–160 153 3 450.00–510.00 $480.00 —
200 200 2 525.00–560.00 $542.50 —

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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
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,675.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
1250 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00 +150.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 125.00 $125.00 —
100–140 118 17 150.00–300.00 $241.47 +21.47
150 150 2 300.00–305.00 $302.50 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 -11.00
35 35 1 90.00 $90.00 +16.00
45 45 13 100.00–115.00 $108.08 +11.83
50–55 54 16 115.00–155.00 $133.75 +12.50
60–65 61 18 145.00–175.00 $159.72 -25.28
70–75 72 15 170.00–200.00 $186.00 -16.14
80–85 83 14 195.00–265.00 $224.29 -15.71
90 90 6 240.00–275.00 $260.00 -3.33

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 40.00 $40.00 -11.00
20 20 3 45.00–50.00 $48.33 -2.67
30–35 34 4 65.00–85.00 $77.50 +3.75
40–45 43 13 85.00–115.00 $101.15 +2.58
50–55 53 10 120.00–145.00 $127.00 -4.67
60–65 63 5 140.00–165.00 $153.00 -12.00
70–75 71 6 180.00–200.00 $190.00 -14.00
80–85 83 6 200.00–245.00 $223.33 -9.17
90 90 3 240.00 $240.00 +5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–85 83 2 115.00–140.00 $127.50 -47.50
105–120 111 6 185.00–275.00 $231.67 -1.66

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–145 118 4 245.00–470.00 $366.25 +9.58
170 170 1 550.00 $550.00 —

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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.