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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 8, 2023

209 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 209 192 209
Feeder cattle 120 105 120
Slaughter cattle 37 43 37
Replacement cattle — 1 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

**Correction to Trend** Compared to last week, Slaughter cattle sold steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder cattle sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 55.00 to 70.00 4 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352–368 357 7 210.00–240.00 $231.15 $825 —
435 435 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,096 +19.64
450–465 458 3 212.00–235.00 $227.47 $1,042 —
510 510 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,076 —
560 560 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,355 +22.00
630 630 1 157.00 $157.00 $989 —
915–920 918 2 160.00–166.00 $162.99 $1,496 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 170.00 $170.00 $672 —
555 555 1 170.00 $170.00 $944 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–430 418 5 160.00–186.00 $175.34 $733 +3.35
470–495 485 3 160.00–170.00 $164.08 $796 -1.91
520–530 525 2 162.00–170.00 $166.04 $872 +2.82
555–595 572 7 150.00–162.00 $156.75 $897 -9.25
605 605 2 152.00–155.00 $153.50 $929 -4.52
665–675 670 3 146.00–161.00 $154.37 $1,034 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 160.00 $160.00 $368 +14.78
300–345 323 2 150.00–160.00 $154.65 $500 —
350–390 370 2 160.00–165.00 $162.36 $601 +10.16
410 410 1 154.00 $154.00 $631 -0.17
465–495 475 4 141.00–160.00 $155.30 $738 +6.14
530 530 1 130.00 $130.00 $689 -19.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 128.00 $128.00 $461 -7.53
410–435 423 2 116.00–126.00 $121.15 $512 -13.85
510 510 1 110.00 $110.00 $561 -15.00
640 640 1 110.00 $110.00 $704 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 235.00 $235.00 $505 —
260–265 263 2 200.00–220.00 $210.10 $553 +10.10
385–390 388 2 201.00–245.00 $223.14 $866 -9.28
425–430 428 3 206.00–224.00 $213.35 $913 -2.99
470–495 488 4 185.00–222.00 $203.69 $994 -4.53
507–545 529 3 215.00–222.00 $219.76 $1,163 —
555–590 575 4 205.00–227.00 $216.66 $1,246 +20.17
600–640 618 6 160.00–197.00 $181.28 $1,120 -16.57
675–680 678 3 155.00–165.00 $159.67 $1,083 -1.75
700–730 714 4 140.00–159.00 $150.95 $1,078 -1.28
785–795 788 4 146.00–155.00 $151.98 $1,198 +3.98
840 840 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,226 +36.00
855 855 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,214 —
905 905 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,321 +21.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 165.00 $165.00 $462 —
380–390 385 2 175.00–185.00 $180.06 $693 —
460–490 475 2 180.00 $180.00 $855 +10.00
550–590 570 2 132.00–171.00 $150.82 $860 -11.62
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 135.00 $135.00 $533 —
485 485 1 135.00 $135.00 $655 —
540 540 1 104.00 $104.00 $562 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1160 1090 80-85% 3 83.00–88.00 $85.07 $927 —
960–1635 1243 80-85% 6 91.00–97.00 $93.00 $1,156 -10.87
995–1620 1265 80-85% 6 100.00–109.00 $102.74 $1,300 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
735 735 85-90% 1 77.00 $77.00 $566 —
705–810 758 85-90% 2 90.00–93.00 $91.60 $694 —
820–1090 927 85-90% 3 84.00–89.00 $86.15 $799 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1110–1980 1712 6 114.00–127.00 $120.44 $2,062 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 118 2 185.00 $185.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 200.00 $200.00 —
150 150 1 270.00 $270.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–120 103 9 120.00–190.00 $146.67 -14.58

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 90.00 $90.00 +20.00
40–45 43 2 80.00–85.00 $82.50 -32.50
50–55 53 8 100.00–155.00 $110.00 -25.00
60–65 61 10 105.00–150.00 $124.00 -12.43
70–75 73 3 115.00–180.00 $143.33 -6.67
80–85 83 2 130.00–165.00 $147.50 -47.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 85.00 $85.00 +13.33

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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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.