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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 31, 2023

143 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 143 184 152
Feeder cattle 64 117 97
Slaughter cattle 54 33 27
Replacement cattle 1 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle 3.00 higher 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 moderate with quality average . Baby calves 65.00 1 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 160.00 $160.00 $416 —
455 455 1 142.00 $142.00 $646 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 203.00 $203.00 $944 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 172.00 $172.00 $765 —
460–480 468 3 170.00–174.00 $171.32 $802 -2.20
515–525 522 3 168.00–176.00 $171.34 $894 +18.34
550–593 574 4 162.00–173.00 $168.77 $969 +7.08
620–625 623 2 174.00–181.00 $177.51 $1,106 +18.76
700 700 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,274 +19.00
775 775 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,046 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 162.00 $162.00 $478 +14.56
375 375 1 150.00 $150.00 $562 -23.69
430–435 433 2 135.00–137.00 $135.99 $589 -29.16
495 495 2 156.00–168.00 $162.00 $802 +31.03
525 525 1 149.00 $149.00 $782 +13.59
600 600 1 148.00 $148.00 $888 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 195.00 $195.00 $595 —
365 365 1 195.00 $195.00 $712 +4.49
485–488 487 3 178.00–191.00 $182.32 $888 -37.68
510–545 527 5 160.00–177.00 $170.16 $897 -24.84
575–580 577 3 180.00–187.00 $184.67 $1,066 -14.00
605 605 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,028 -24.35
755 755 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,132 +11.99
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 162.00 $162.00 $729 +2.00
580 580 1 147.00 $147.00 $853 +3.68
610–640 625 3 140.00–149.00 $143.65 $898 +20.65
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–375 363 2 102.00–105.00 $103.45 $376 —
530 530 1 128.00 $128.00 $678 +7.85
565 565 1 118.00 $118.00 $667 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1200 1093 80-85% 12 86.00–94.00 $90.94 $994 —
825–1625 1122 80-85% 13 98.00–108.00 $103.75 $1,164 +3.89
1125–1720 1346 80-85% 11 110.00–116.00 $112.07 $1,508 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–790 778 85-90% 2 92.00–94.00 $92.98 $723 —
830–955 887 85-90% 3 70.00–81.00 $76.76 $681 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1855 1505 6 114.00–127.00 $121.29 $1,825 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 2 170.00–195.00 $182.50 -20.83

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 625.00 $625.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 23 9 45.00–70.00 $54.44 +4.44
30 30 3 60.00–85.00 $75.00 +27.50
45 45 1 85.00 $85.00 -20.00
50–55 53 3 100.00–140.00 $116.67 +14.17
60–65 61 4 100.00–120.00 $113.75 -36.25

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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.