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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 2, 2023

241 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $192.31/cwt +16.64 vs last sale · ≈ $1,098/hd at 571 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 241 246 195
Feeder cattle 132 161 90
Slaughter cattle 71 39 55
Replacement cattle 1 — 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle 6.00 lower 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 moderate with quality average . Baby calves 30.00 to 45.00 3 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 225.00 $225.00 $652 +3.00
340 340 1 225.00 $225.00 $765 —
445 445 1 222.00 $222.00 $988 +22.00
535 535 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,177 +2.09
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 150.00 $150.00 $480 —
415 415 1 160.00 $160.00 $664 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 +20.00
470–475 472 5 184.00–212.00 $201.99 $953 +17.99
505–540 521 6 185.00–210.00 $199.29 $1,038 +19.28
565–595 571 11 180.00–202.00 $192.31 $1,098 +16.64
605–645 630 5 171.00–210.00 $188.36 $1,187 +20.66
650–665 658 2 162.00–172.00 $167.06 $1,099 -14.61
710–730 720 2 157.00–160.00 $158.48 $1,141 -35.69
890 890 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,397 —
1030 1030 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,617 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 170.00 $170.00 $510 +14.69
350–390 365 3 140.00–170.00 $153.48 $560 +2.83
400–420 413 3 140.00–157.00 $147.37 $609 -1.05
450–480 465 2 160.00 $160.00 $744 +14.50
515 515 1 147.00 $147.00 $757 +15.00
555–570 563 2 142.00–150.00 $146.05 $822 —
600–620 610 3 120.00–138.00 $131.10 $800 -7.40
650 650 1 130.00 $130.00 $845 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 204.00 $204.00 $643 -11.58
390 390 1 195.00 $195.00 $760 -9.10
455 455 1 210.00 $210.00 $956 +12.00
505–545 517 6 160.00–182.00 $168.00 $869 -13.37
550–590 573 5 160.00–170.00 $163.94 $939 -11.58
605–635 619 4 140.00–172.00 $154.35 $955 -24.37
665–685 675 2 150.00–157.00 $153.45 $1,036 -7.91
700–745 721 8 137.00–162.00 $155.43 $1,121 +5.43
790 790 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,082 —
1010 1010 1 110.00 $110.00 $1,111 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–330 328 2 140.00–142.00 $140.99 $462 -49.01
420–445 433 2 150.00–160.00 $155.14 $672 -13.94
465–495 483 7 152.00–182.00 $167.01 $807 +10.58
500–540 519 6 142.00–160.00 $152.66 $792 +2.66
555–595 575 2 150.00–157.00 $153.38 $882 +8.38
600–615 608 3 122.00–155.00 $139.61 $849 -11.30
685 685 1 140.00 $140.00 $959 -4.56
735 735 1 146.00 $146.00 $1,073 +22.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
545 545 1 135.00 $135.00 $736 +6.92
590 590 1 127.00 $127.00 $749 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1360 1128 80-85% 8 72.00–84.00 $79.41 $896 —
1030–1390 1241 80-85% 8 98.00–103.00 $100.95 $1,253 —
955–1825 1286 80-85% 39 86.00–97.00 $90.08 $1,158 -15.92
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–990 918 85-90% 2 81.00–86.00 $83.70 $768 —
895–995 955 85-90% 3 70.00–76.00 $72.98 $697 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510–1795 1648 4 111.00–118.00 $114.44 $1,886 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–115 104 4 135.00–145.00 $137.50 —
110–125 120 3 175.00–250.00 $221.67 —

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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
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 25.00–55.00 $40.00 +16.11
20–25 23 4 45.00–65.00 $52.50 +3.86
30 30 3 65.00–70.00 $68.33 -0.84
45 45 3 85.00–90.00 $88.33 -2.67
55 55 1 105.00 $105.00 +3.33
60–65 61 5 110.00–145.00 $125.00 -15.00
70–75 72 3 135.00–160.00 $146.67 -5.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 105 2 125.00–170.00 $147.50 +7.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
135 135 1 340.00 $340.00 —
150 150 1 310.00 $310.00 —

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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.