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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 3, 2022

195 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 195 362 300
Feeder cattle 90 206 183
Slaughter cattle 55 65 83
Replacement cattle 1 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle steady this week compared to last week. Feeder cattle steady to down 2.00 to 4.00 this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average Baby calves 15.00 to 45.00 6 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–310 308 2 142.00–146.00 $143.98 $443 -13.90
385 385 1 158.00 $158.00 $608 +6.03
410–440 430 5 130.00–152.00 $140.75 $605 -10.08
450–490 470 3 151.00–153.00 $151.64 $713 -4.43
505–525 515 2 120.00–150.00 $134.71 $694 -17.89
780 780 1 115.00 $115.00 $897 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–230 228 2 127.00–136.00 $131.45 $300 —
400–425 412 3 114.00–127.00 $122.13 $503 +1.13
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 110.00 $110.00 $407 —
430 430 1 108.00 $108.00 $464 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 372 3 120.00–124.00 $121.38 $452 +7.94
405–425 415 2 115.00–118.00 $116.46 $483 -11.54
480 480 1 117.00 $117.00 $562 —
510–530 520 3 110.00–111.00 $110.34 $574 +0.34
645 645 2 90.00 $90.00 $580 —
650–670 659 4 90.00–95.00 $91.24 $601 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–390 378 4 126.00–132.00 $129.70 $490 +0.70
505 505 1 120.00 $120.00 $606 -8.32
550–558 556 5 113.00–121.00 $114.58 $637 -15.10
655 655 1 111.00 $111.00 $727 —
810–845 828 2 100.00 $100.00 $828 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 104.00 $104.00 $411 -4.46
435 435 1 110.00 $110.00 $478 ±0.00
480 480 1 95.00 $95.00 $456 —
505 505 1 93.00 $93.00 $470 -16.00
550–570 563 4 90.00–105.00 $96.54 $544 -4.46
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710 710 1 98.00 $98.00 $696 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–470 458 3 130.00–150.00 $136.84 $627 -1.12
510 510 1 131.00 $131.00 $668 -18.30
550 550 1 130.00 $130.00 $715 -11.49
605–610 608 2 105.00–109.00 $106.99 $650 -19.89
680–685 683 2 104.00–107.00 $105.49 $720 -16.28
713–730 717 4 94.00–96.00 $95.49 $685 -14.34
790 790 1 93.00 $93.00 $735 -10.01
805 805 1 105.00 $105.00 $845 +10.00
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475 475 1 103.00 $103.00 $489 -3.00
550 550 1 107.00 $107.00 $588 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 111.00 $111.00 $522 -9.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1805 1265 80-85% 26 74.00–84.00 $79.35 $1,004 —
1050–1500 1288 80-85% 6 85.00–92.00 $88.53 $1,140 —
930–1800 1361 80-85% 8 64.00–73.00 $69.76 $949 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–850 827 85-90% 3 60.00–66.00 $63.76 $527 +19.83
920–1120 1020 85-90% 5 40.00–58.00 $51.21 $522 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1865 1638 4 100.00–109.00 $104.82 $1,717 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 155.00 $155.00 -35.00

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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
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,125.00 $1,125.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 2 160.00 $160.00 -25.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 2 130.00–145.00 $137.50 -10.00
75 75 1 140.00 $140.00 -20.00
80–85 81 6 165.00–190.00 $172.50 -10.63
110 110 1 125.00 $125.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 6 20.00–45.00 $33.33 +18.33
20–25 23 3 40.00–55.00 $50.00 -15.00
30–35 33 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +10.00
40–45 43 3 75.00–100.00 $88.33 -21.67
50–55 54 5 100.00–130.00 $112.00 -16.75
60–65 62 3 135.00–140.00 $136.67 -23.33
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 -25.00
80–85 82 3 155.00–195.00 $170.00 -30.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 115.00 $115.00 -56.25

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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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.