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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 16, 2023

268 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 268 243 222
Feeder cattle 154 161 146
Slaughter cattle 42 47 50

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 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 moderate with quality average . Baby calves 25.00 to 45.00 4 head 3 head of hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 200.00 $200.00 $470 —
285 285 1 220.00 $220.00 $627 —
310 310 1 215.00 $215.00 $666 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 140.00 $140.00 $301 —
250 250 1 190.00 $190.00 $475 —
405 405 1 150.00 $150.00 $608 +10.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 130.00 $130.00 $410 —
440 440 1 127.00 $127.00 $559 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 230.00 $230.00 $552 —
350–375 363 3 185.00–197.00 $192.48 $699 -6.95
425–445 433 4 185.00–197.00 $190.95 $827 -10.04
470–480 475 2 175.00–182.00 $178.54 $848 -17.64
538–540 539 3 170.00–180.00 $176.66 $952 -17.53
555–585 568 3 160.00–181.00 $168.83 $959 -16.87
610–635 623 3 142.00–177.00 $164.91 $1,027 -19.09
665–685 675 2 155.00–165.00 $159.93 $1,080 +4.93
720 720 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,080 —
818–838 824 7 124.00–139.00 $128.36 $1,058 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 $363 +7.50
320–325 323 2 132.00–135.00 $133.51 $431 —
350–370 360 2 105.00–110.00 $107.57 $387 -22.43
425 425 1 130.00 $130.00 $552 +0.94
535–545 541 4 102.00–130.00 $118.75 $642 —
550–565 555 3 100.00–125.00 $108.26 $601 -7.74
690 690 1 120.00 $120.00 $828 —
755 755 1 107.00 $107.00 $808 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 140.00–157.00 $149.20 $407 +2.12
300–310 305 2 140.00–175.00 $157.79 $481 -5.93
440 440 1 165.00 $165.00 $726 +23.51
470–490 480 2 140.00–170.00 $154.69 $743 +6.01
500–540 520 2 140.00–152.00 $146.23 $760 +7.63
605–620 613 2 120.00–125.00 $122.53 $751 -17.47
690 690 1 117.00 $117.00 $807 —
745 745 1 121.00 $121.00 $901 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–290 278 3 205.00–220.00 $210.21 $584 +5.21
310–345 328 2 192.00–205.00 $198.15 $650 —
360–365 363 2 190.00–220.00 $204.90 $744 +16.00
435 435 2 185.00–205.00 $195.00 $848 -7.60
450–480 470 5 175.00–200.00 $185.26 $871 -24.74
515–530 520 3 170.00–195.00 $178.49 $928 +5.66
555–598 587 4 180.00–185.00 $181.18 $1,064 +18.34
610–630 621 5 147.00–175.00 $161.62 $1,004 +6.93
650–660 655 2 172.00–175.00 $173.51 $1,136 +20.52
740 740 2 145.00–157.00 $151.00 $1,117 +2.47
755–795 780 3 139.00–150.00 $142.89 $1,115 —
820–835 825 3 157.00–165.00 $161.31 $1,331 +31.52
885 885 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,124 —
955 955 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,547 +9.31
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 175.00 $175.00 $464 +2.16
315 315 1 187.00 $187.00 $589 +37.00
425–430 428 2 155.00–167.00 $161.04 $689 -2.34
455–495 476 8 142.00–175.00 $157.88 $752 -14.12
500–515 508 2 160.00–162.00 $161.01 $818 +10.55
550–560 557 3 140.00–157.00 $146.27 $815 -4.64
645 645 1 137.00 $137.00 $884 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 135.00 $135.00 $412 —
385–390 388 2 130.00 $130.00 $504 +20.00
420 420 1 127.00 $127.00 $533 +16.16
465–495 480 2 130.00–137.00 $133.39 $640 +12.58
515–545 535 4 100.00–132.00 $113.08 $605 -2.76
610 610 1 115.00 $115.00 $702 —
700–710 705 2 108.00–112.00 $109.99 $775 +9.99

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1150 1010 80-85% 8 80.00–84.00 $82.03 $829 —
910–1510 1229 80-85% 16 87.00–95.00 $90.72 $1,115 -6.63
1325–1625 1460 80-85% 3 96.00–98.00 $97.04 $1,417 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740–950 833 85-90% 3 64.00–75.00 $69.84 $582 -9.16
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1920 1920 75-80% 1 89.00 $89.00 $1,709 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1645 1555 3 124.00–139.00 $129.94 $2,021 —
1120–1930 1610 3 116.00–119.00 $117.90 $1,898 +2.58

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 190.00 $190.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 118 2 150.00–170.00 $160.00 +35.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–85 83 3 95.00–100.00 $96.67 —
100–120 106 9 110.00–170.00 $132.22 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 24 6 50.00–55.00 $50.83 —
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 —
40–45 42 3 75.00–105.00 $93.33 —
65 65 1 130.00 $130.00 —
80 80 1 195.00 $195.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 8 5.00–10.00 $5.63 -49.37
10–15 13 2 25.00 $25.00 -30.00
20 20 2 40.00–50.00 $45.00 -10.00
30 30 1 65.00 $65.00 -2.86
40–45 44 5 85.00–95.00 $90.00 +5.00
50 50 3 100.00 $100.00 -25.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 80.00 $80.00 -10.00
90 90 3 100.00–120.00 $108.33 +18.33
100–115 108 3 135.00–180.00 $163.33 +27.08

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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.