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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 20, 2023

230 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $198.68/cwt ≈ $731/hd at 368 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 230 89 259
Feeder cattle 140 54 164
Slaughter cattle 35 19 61

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was good ; 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
270–280 275 2 195.00–210.00 $202.64 $557 —
305–330 317 5 200.00–252.50 $213.93 $678 —
350–395 378 5 200.00–247.50 $226.32 $855 —
415–430 425 3 203.00–226.00 $215.48 $916 —
470 470 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,022 —
525–545 535 2 193.00–208.00 $200.36 $1,072 —
575 575 1 170.00 $170.00 $978 —
665 665 1 142.00 $142.00 $944 —
710 710 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,136 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 148.00–164.00 $155.93 $441 —
385–395 390 2 152.00–159.00 $155.46 $606 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 179.00 $179.00 $555 —
380–395 385 3 181.00–203.00 $188.52 $726 —
405–440 424 8 182.00–204.00 $196.42 $833 —
455–480 468 2 170.00–187.00 $178.27 $834 —
515–545 530 2 149.00–160.00 $154.34 $818 —
575–585 581 4 141.00–154.00 $148.00 $860 —
600–635 617 5 134.00–150.00 $145.10 $895 —
668–695 675 5 120.00–135.00 $131.32 $886 —
740 740 1 120.00 $120.00 $888 —
755–765 760 2 116.00–120.00 $117.99 $897 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 146.00–153.00 $149.54 $363 —
255–278 270 3 149.00–160.00 $156.54 $423 —
325 325 1 160.00 $160.00 $520 —
355–380 368 2 137.50–164.00 $150.30 $553 —
455–495 476 5 130.00–150.00 $141.02 $671 —
530 530 1 132.00 $132.00 $700 —
570–575 573 2 132.00–146.00 $139.03 $797 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 125.00 $125.00 $462 —
480 480 1 103.00 $103.00 $494 —
510–540 530 3 101.00–130.00 $114.25 $606 —
565 565 1 100.00 $100.00 $565 —
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 115.00 $115.00 $489 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 200.00 $200.00 $640 —
355–390 368 10 187.50–210.00 $198.68 $731 —
400–445 425 9 180.00–217.00 $202.26 $860 —
485 485 2 193.00–203.00 $198.00 $960 —
565–585 572 3 157.00–171.00 $162.98 $932 —
600–635 616 4 154.00–162.00 $158.28 $975 —
650–695 670 4 136.00–152.00 $146.11 $979 —
705–725 713 4 125.00–146.00 $133.34 $951 —
794 794 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,032 —
825–840 833 2 132.00–135.00 $133.49 $1,112 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 175.00 $175.00 $472 —
360–385 373 2 160.00–170.00 $165.17 $616 —
515 515 1 143.00 $143.00 $736 —
560–590 575 2 138.00–141.00 $139.54 $802 —
640 640 1 123.00 $123.00 $787 —
680 680 1 130.00 $130.00 $884 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 127.00 $127.00 $540 —
555 555 1 108.00 $108.00 $599 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1275 1102 80-85% 6 71.00–89.00 $80.32 $885 —
935–1500 1164 80-85% 7 90.00–99.00 $94.89 $1,105 +7.37
1105–1630 1379 80-85% 6 100.00–107.00 $103.33 $1,425 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930 930 85-90% 1 69.00 $69.00 $642 —
865–1000 933 85-90% 2 79.00–80.00 $79.46 $741 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1595 1440 3 103.00–106.00 $104.59 $1,506 —
1380–1985 1807 5 114.00–125.00 $120.31 $2,174 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–125 123 3 170.00–215.00 $188.33 -16.67
150 150 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 9 125.00–220.00 $157.78 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 45.00 $45.00 —
30–35 33 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 —
50–55 54 4 100.00–140.00 $118.75 -41.25
65 65 4 120.00–150.00 $135.00 -25.00
70–75 72 3 130.00–150.00 $141.67 -18.33
80 80 3 170.00–195.00 $180.00 -15.00
90 90 2 160.00–175.00 $167.50 -27.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 22 3 40.00–55.00 $48.33 -2.92
30 30 1 75.00 $75.00 ±0.00
40 40 1 90.00 $90.00 +15.00
55 55 1 115.00 $115.00 -40.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 190.00 $190.00 +10.00

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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.