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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report, Siler City, NC

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 18, 2023

178 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $219.59/cwt ≈ $1,032/hd at 470 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 178 120 187
Feeder cattle 131 53 125
Slaughter cattle 35 40 44
Replacement cattle 1 — 2

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 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 45.00 to70.00 3 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 390 4 218.00–222.00 $220.01 $858 -5.09
565 565 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,186 -20.00
600 600 2 200.00–207.00 $203.50 $1,221 -16.50
655 655 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,336 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405–410 408 2 147.00–177.00 $162.09 $661 —
675 675 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,046 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
255 255 2 202.00–220.00 $211.00 $538 —
400–440 417 9 188.00–217.00 $204.82 $854 -15.18
450–490 475 9 190.00–200.00 $196.67 $934 +1.67
500–545 524 4 188.00–197.00 $192.77 $1,010 -5.27
575–595 588 3 192.00–195.00 $194.02 $1,141 +5.66
610–620 616 5 181.00–188.00 $183.38 $1,130 —
725 725 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,088 -7.00
860–875 868 2 137.00–147.00 $142.04 $1,233 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 2 170.00–175.00 $172.63 $566 —
365–395 377 3 142.00–162.00 $154.88 $584 —
405 405 1 170.00 $170.00 $688 +22.65
462–470 464 5 162.00–173.00 $170.19 $790 -9.81
530–545 538 2 145.00–158.00 $151.59 $816 —
555–595 575 2 140.00–152.00 $145.79 $838 —
630–645 638 2 158.00–164.00 $160.96 $1,027 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 140.00 $140.00 $462 +38.00
380 380 1 127.00 $127.00 $483 +10.00
480 480 1 158.00 $158.00 $758 —
505 505 1 134.00 $134.00 $677 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 225.00 $225.00 $608 —
317–343 333 8 224.00–227.00 $225.07 $749 —
355 355 1 215.00 $215.00 $763 +20.00
407–420 412 5 200.00–220.00 $211.18 $870 -13.82
450–495 470 13 200.00–230.00 $219.59 $1,032 —
505 505 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,111 +25.00
570 570 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,208 —
655–690 670 3 172.00–180.00 $175.68 $1,177 —
740 740 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,273 —
940 940 2 157.00–159.00 $158.00 $1,485 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 190.00 $190.00 $627 —
385–395 390 2 172.00–177.00 $174.47 $680 —
400–415 408 2 162.00–187.00 $174.73 $713 +27.73
485 485 2 175.00–182.00 $178.50 $866 +3.50
535 535 1 170.00 $170.00 $910 +23.00
570–585 578 2 152.00–166.00 $158.91 $918 -6.09
605 605 1 147.00 $147.00 $889 —
650–665 658 2 150.00–162.00 $155.93 $1,026 -4.66
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 140.00 $140.00 $637 —
565 565 1 120.00 $120.00 $678 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1235 1025 80-85% 3 88.00–90.00 $88.63 $908 —
1020–1575 1306 80-85% 9 107.00–111.00 $107.94 $1,410 —
1000–1940 1371 80-85% 14 96.00–106.00 $102.84 $1,410 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
825–875 850 85-90% 2 81.00–88.00 $84.40 $717 —
960 960 85-90% 1 80.00 $80.00 $768 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1235 1235 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,038 —
1660 1660 1 111.00 $111.00 $1,843 —
1775 1775 1 130.00 $130.00 $2,308 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 —

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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
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 35.00 $35.00 -10.00
25 25 2 45.00–65.00 $55.00 +10.00
30–35 33 2 55.00–70.00 $62.50 -10.00

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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.