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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 26, 2023

412 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 412 238 402
Feeder cattle 128 76 188
Slaughter cattle 76 85 89
Replacement cattle 2 — 2

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings heavy with quality average. 8 head of hogs.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 202.50 $202.50 $618 —
500–535 519 4 210.00–247.50 $231.75 $1,203 —
630 630 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,336 +25.00
650–660 655 3 209.00–218.00 $212.68 $1,393 —
705 705 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,170 +6.00
755–795 775 2 158.00–181.00 $169.20 $1,311 —
850 850 2 155.00–163.00 $159.00 $1,352 —
930 930 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,553 —
1005 1005 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,588 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 174.00 $174.00 $818 —
545 545 1 155.00 $155.00 $845 —
700 700 1 107.00 $107.00 $749 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 190.00 $190.00 $674 +5.00
430–440 432 6 180.00–191.00 $189.01 $817 -15.25
455 455 1 183.00 $183.00 $833 -7.66
510–545 530 4 172.00–187.00 $182.72 $968 +2.72
560–585 573 4 170.00–190.00 $181.98 $1,043 —
610–625 618 3 145.00–181.00 $161.85 $1,000 —
665–685 675 2 140.00–160.00 $149.85 $1,011 +14.85
715 715 1 128.00 $128.00 $915 +2.00
805 805 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,256 —
860 860 1 100.00 $100.00 $860 —
990 990 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,208 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 160.00 $160.00 $432 +5.00
335 335 1 152.50 $152.50 $511 -24.50
380–395 388 2 145.00–157.50 $151.37 $587 -18.63
405–430 417 3 142.00–153.00 $149.09 $622 -14.07
450–485 468 2 147.50 $147.50 $690 —
540 540 1 158.00 $158.00 $853 +25.00
555 555 1 151.00 $151.00 $838 —
610–645 628 2 128.00–138.00 $132.86 $834 —
680 680 1 117.50 $117.50 $799 —
750 750 1 110.00 $110.00 $825 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 115.00 $115.00 $368 —
390 390 1 137.50 $137.50 $536 —
455 455 1 135.00 $135.00 $614 +4.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 270 4 210.00–237.50 $218.99 $591 —
315–345 330 2 200.00–211.00 $205.25 $677 —
370–395 382 3 200.00–207.00 $203.92 $779 -17.35
400–435 414 4 190.00–210.00 $201.45 $834 +1.08
510–535 523 2 188.00–206.00 $197.22 $1,031 +3.19
555 555 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,110 +2.00
605 605 1 203.00 $203.00 $1,228 +38.00
670 670 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,072 -1.31
705–725 712 3 159.00–165.00 $162.34 $1,156 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–335 325 2 165.00–175.00 $169.85 $552 —
385–395 390 2 142.50–185.00 $163.48 $638 —
465–485 473 5 152.50–182.50 $172.56 $816 +11.22
520–530 525 2 140.00–147.00 $143.47 $753 —
595 595 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,071 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1450 1123 80-85% 16 85.00–94.00 $89.47 $1,005 —
890–1690 1322 80-85% 36 95.00–105.00 $99.80 $1,319 —
1200–1480 1335 80-85% 8 106.00–107.00 $106.38 $1,420 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–855 768 85-90% 2 62.00–66.00 $64.23 $493 —
870 870 85-90% 1 81.00 $81.00 $705 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1420 1225 2 90.00–101.00 $96.38 $1,181 —
1060–1905 1394 7 110.00–121.00 $116.94 $1,630 -10.77

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 135 2 255.00–285.00 $270.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 2 230.00–265.00 $247.50 —
150 150 1 265.00 $265.00 —

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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
1100 1100 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90–95 92 3 100.00–135.00 $120.00 —
100–115 107 9 130.00–195.00 $152.78 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 18 20.00–45.00 $31.39 -23.61
20–25 23 20 40.00–70.00 $49.50 -5.50
30–35 34 7 60.00–75.00 $68.57 -6.43
40–45 45 30 80.00–95.00 $91.50 +16.50
55 55 1 120.00 $120.00 +6.25
65 65 4 115.00–155.00 $136.25 -48.75
70–75 71 7 135.00–210.00 $170.00 -12.73
80–85 81 14 140.00–230.00 $198.21 +15.48
90 90 1 170.00 $170.00 -12.73

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 4 25.00–45.00 $33.75 +2.75
25 25 2 40.00–55.00 $47.50 -0.83
30 30 3 60.00–80.00 $66.67 -8.33
45 45 1 90.00 $90.00 +10.00
55 55 2 115.00–145.00 $130.00 -16.67
60–65 64 5 130.00–175.00 $153.00 +33.00
70 70 8 135.00–180.00 $151.88 -18.12
80 80 5 160.00–220.00 $175.00 +5.00
90 90 1 200.00 $200.00 -5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115 115 1 165.00 $165.00 -3.00

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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.