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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 23, 2022

213 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $126.73/cwt -8.76 vs last sale · ≈ $669/hd at 528 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 213 280 219
Feeder cattle 124 165 140
Slaughter cattle 54 48 31
Replacement cattle 3 2 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady 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 light with quality average . Baby calves 75.00 to 85.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–240 220 2 146.00–165.00 $154.64 $340 —
260 260 1 164.00 $164.00 $426 +10.00
305–345 323 8 140.00–177.00 $163.03 $527 +2.03
365–385 375 2 149.00–156.00 $152.59 $572 +2.59
405–445 422 9 132.00–180.00 $164.00 $692 +0.93
475 475 1 163.00 $163.00 $774 —
520 520 1 164.00 $164.00 $853 —
583 583 2 172.00 $172.00 $1,003 +13.00
600–625 606 5 155.00–168.00 $164.33 $996 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 133.00 $133.00 $286 —
285 285 1 127.00 $127.00 $362 +5.00
320 320 1 130.00 $130.00 $416 —
385 385 1 130.00 $130.00 $500 —
420–440 430 2 118.00–120.00 $118.98 $512 -15.39
470 470 1 116.00 $116.00 $545 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 100.00 $100.00 $330 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 133.00 $133.00 $339 —
320 320 1 124.00 $124.00 $397 —
380 380 1 137.00 $137.00 $521 —
410–445 431 4 122.00–137.00 $128.23 $553 -3.76
460–485 475 3 120.00–135.00 $126.19 $599 -12.83
500–545 528 11 122.00–131.00 $126.73 $669 -8.76
575–585 580 2 124.00–126.00 $125.01 $725 —
610–620 615 2 110.00–120.00 $115.04 $707 —
665 665 1 117.00 $117.00 $778 —
775 775 1 107.00 $107.00 $829 —
910–945 928 2 106.00–109.00 $107.53 $998 —
950–955 953 2 108.00–111.00 $109.50 $1,044 —
1010–1020 1015 3 100.00–108.00 $105.00 $1,066 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 120.00 $120.00 $306 —
310–325 321 5 112.00–121.00 $117.80 $378 -4.23
350–370 362 3 114.00–125.00 $120.78 $437 +0.28
490 490 1 119.00 $119.00 $583 -6.24
555 555 1 110.00 $110.00 $610 -12.70
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 2 100.00–110.00 $105.18 $300 —
460–485 473 2 105.00–130.00 $117.17 $554 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–480 471 4 130.00–175.00 $144.97 $683 —
520 520 1 135.00 $135.00 $702 -27.00
555–585 569 5 124.00–157.00 $140.74 $801 -16.26
760 760 1 100.00 $100.00 $760 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 100.00 $100.00 $495 —
520 520 1 100.00 $100.00 $520 —
560–580 570 2 95.00–100.00 $97.54 $556 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 127.00 $127.00 $572 -10.59

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1360 1160 80-85% 13 69.00–79.00 $74.56 $865 -7.00
1080–1365 1183 80-85% 4 57.00–67.00 $64.14 $759 -17.42
1050–1645 1324 80-85% 16 82.00–89.00 $84.36 $1,117 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795–825 809 85-90% 4 32.00–40.00 $36.27 $293 —
875 875 85-90% 1 62.00 $62.00 $542 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1405 1315 2 96.00–102.00 $99.21 $1,305 —
1350 1350 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,202 —
2135 2135 1 113.00 $113.00 $2,413 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 118 4 280.00–295.00 $287.50 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 -43.75

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–850 838 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 630.00–730.00 $680.75 —
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
725 725 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 600.00 $600.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 104.00 $104.00 $302 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 2 120.00–200.00 $160.00 —
100–120 106 7 150.00–200.00 $182.86 -22.14

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 3 125.00 $125.00 ±0.00
55 55 1 165.00 $165.00 -46.67

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 4 40.00–50.00 $47.50 -17.50
20 20 1 85.00 $85.00 +7.50
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 -72.50
45 45 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50 -19.50
70 70 1 195.00 $195.00 +30.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 135.00 $135.00 —

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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.