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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 4, 2023

151 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 151 112 233
Feeder cattle 52 67 133
Slaughter cattle 39 31 62

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle 1.00 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 were light with quality average . Baby calves 120.00 to 130.00 3 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 220.00 $220.00 $671 —
455–475 467 3 215.00–222.00 $219.33 $1,024 —
570 570 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,294 —
725–730 728 2 150.00–195.00 $172.42 $1,255 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340–345 343 2 175.00–185.00 $179.96 $617 —
355–395 375 2 145.00–170.00 $156.83 $588 —
575 575 1 189.00 $189.00 $1,087 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715 715 1 134.00 $134.00 $958 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 205.00 $205.00 $594 —
385 385 1 187.00 $187.00 $720 —
415 415 1 195.00 $195.00 $809 +15.00
451–470 454 8 192.00–210.00 $205.41 $933 +21.11
505 505 1 181.00 $181.00 $914 -1.34
550–560 556 4 199.00–205.00 $203.01 $1,129 +47.01
655–675 665 2 178.00–191.00 $184.40 $1,226 +4.40
740–745 743 2 158.00–167.00 $162.48 $1,207 —
805–840 818 4 144.00–159.00 $149.99 $1,227 —
970 970 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,348 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–430 423 2 165.00–167.00 $165.98 $702 -0.02
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 102.00 $102.00 $347 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 160.00 $160.00 $480 —
490 490 1 160.00 $160.00 $784 -15.00
520 520 1 172.00 $172.00 $894 +15.26
600 600 1 127.00 $127.00 $762 -8.08
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–635 623 2 150.00–155.00 $152.45 $950 —
990 990 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,554 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
540 540 1 127.00 $127.00 $686 -3.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920 920 80-85% 1 91.00 $91.00 $837 —
940–1575 1232 80-85% 11 107.00–121.00 $111.14 $1,369 —
1065–1695 1305 80-85% 15 96.00–106.00 $102.84 $1,342 -3.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–885 835 85-90% 3 88.00–93.00 $90.92 $759 +18.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1865 1865 1 127.00 $127.00 $2,369 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 220.00 $220.00 -10.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 123.00 $123.00 $738 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 70.00 $70.00 —
85 85 1 95.00 $95.00 —
100–115 108 2 115.00–145.00 $130.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 35.00 $35.00 —
20–25 24 4 45.00–75.00 $60.00 —
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 —
45 45 2 90.00 $90.00 —
50–55 53 3 95.00–100.00 $98.33 —
65 65 2 115.00–125.00 $120.00 —
80 80 1 190.00 $190.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 5 25.00–60.00 $36.00 -17.33
25 25 3 45.00–55.00 $51.67 -1.66
30–35 33 3 55.00–70.00 $63.33 ±0.00
40–45 42 3 75.00–95.00 $83.33 -1.67
55 55 3 105.00–110.00 $106.67 +6.67
60–65 61 4 110.00–130.00 $120.00 -10.00
75 75 1 130.00 $130.00 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 85.00 $85.00 —
100–110 101 7 110.00–145.00 $125.00 +25.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 230.00 $230.00 —

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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.