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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 14, 2023

163 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 163 233 289
Feeder cattle 99 138 225
Slaughter cattle 25 43 53
Replacement cattle — 1 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle 4.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady to 3.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average . Baby calves 95.00 to 115.00 3 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
498 498 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,046 +9.00
790 790 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,343 —
900 900 1 141.00 $141.00 $1,269 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 140.00 $140.00 $672 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 130.00 $130.00 $611 +15.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–385 375 2 180.00–200.00 $190.27 $714 -2.73
410–435 420 3 180.00–200.00 $189.84 $797 +12.44
482–484 483 7 190.00–192.00 $190.86 $922 +9.50
505–530 518 2 170.00–190.00 $180.24 $934 -7.30
550–585 568 2 164.00–184.00 $173.69 $987 -2.26
645 645 1 141.00 $141.00 $909 -24.74
650–670 660 2 161.00 $161.00 $1,063 —
730–735 733 2 137.00–160.00 $148.54 $1,089 +2.54
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–225 213 2 152.00 $152.00 $324 +12.00
285–290 288 2 150.00 $150.00 $432 —
430–445 438 3 160.00–170.00 $163.27 $715 +23.27
450–470 460 2 145.00–153.00 $149.09 $686 -0.81
530–540 533 3 136.00–160.00 $145.30 $774 -19.11
560–570 565 2 156.00–160.00 $158.02 $893 +18.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 120.00 $120.00 $348 —
420 420 1 118.00 $118.00 $496 —
515 515 1 120.00 $120.00 $618 +1.97
555–575 565 2 120.00–130.00 $125.09 $707 +2.09

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 150.00 $150.00 $345 -10.00
355–390 378 4 150.00–182.00 $165.70 $626 +0.70
450–495 470 5 140.00–148.00 $142.39 $669 -8.58
525 525 1 172.00 $172.00 $903 +50.00
555–565 560 2 151.00–160.00 $155.46 $871 +1.73
600–615 605 3 125.00–146.00 $133.60 $808 -10.88
685–690 689 4 128.00–144.00 $134.48 $927 +4.48
750–775 763 2 120.00–139.00 $129.34 $987 —
955 955 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,070 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 205.00 $205.00 $594 -2.00
345 345 1 200.00 $200.00 $690 +4.27
365 365 1 185.00 $185.00 $675 -12.00
415–440 428 4 180.00–195.00 $186.36 $798 -17.68
490 490 1 195.00 $195.00 $956 -14.22
500–520 510 2 182.00–184.00 $182.98 $933 -8.96
575 575 1 141.00 $141.00 $811 -66.54
615–645 630 2 164.00–165.00 $164.49 $1,036 -35.51
665–680 670 3 151.00–167.00 $159.27 $1,067 -22.73

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1220 1095 80-85% 7 112.00–116.00 $114.02 $1,249 —
945–1560 1159 80-85% 8 102.00–109.00 $106.67 $1,236 +6.60
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825 825 85-90% 1 69.00 $69.00 $569 -16.36

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1635 1339 7 113.00–121.00 $117.82 $1,578 —
1775–1820 1798 2 126.00–135.00 $130.56 $2,347 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 180.00 $180.00 -20.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 -15.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 3 20.00–40.00 $30.00 -35.00
25 25 1 50.00 $50.00 -15.00
30 30 2 60.00 $60.00 -5.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 50.00–60.00 $55.00 +4.00
30 30 1 65.00 $65.00 +5.00
40–45 43 3 80.00–110.00 $93.33 +33.33
50–55 53 4 100.00–125.00 $110.00 -5.00
60–65 64 5 125.00–170.00 $138.00 +13.00
70 70 3 130.00–180.00 $150.00 +2.50
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 +12.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 120.00 $120.00 —
100–125 109 7 100.00–210.00 $138.57 —

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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.