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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 30, 2023

216 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 216 226 309
Feeder cattle 145 166 202
Slaughter cattle 30 43 57
Replacement cattle — 1 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 200.00–205.00 $202.41 $674 —
510–513 512 3 182.00–210.00 $191.30 $979 +19.30
635 635 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,251 -8.60
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 150.00 $150.00 $532 —
440 440 1 165.00 $165.00 $726 —
470 470 1 155.00 $155.00 $728 —
705 705 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,058 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 135.00 $135.00 $324 -10.00
265 265 1 155.00 $155.00 $411 -15.00
330–335 333 2 160.00–170.00 $165.04 $550 +17.48
355–395 377 9 140.00–172.00 $147.90 $558 +7.90
410–445 430 5 130.00–175.00 $149.15 $641 +8.15
465–490 480 9 140.00–147.00 $142.09 $682 —
500–535 525 6 135.00–141.00 $138.83 $729 -1.17
552–570 555 6 132.00–137.00 $136.14 $756 -8.97
645 645 1 125.00 $125.00 $806 +5.00
660 660 1 126.00 $126.00 $832 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–345 335 2 182.00–190.00 $186.12 $624 —
405–420 413 2 185.00–190.00 $187.45 $774 +6.47
520–545 533 2 150.00–173.00 $161.77 $862 -11.52
550–590 570 7 150.00–172.00 $166.65 $950 -9.84
625–640 635 4 150.00–164.00 $157.80 $1,002 -25.20
650–660 657 3 158.00–160.00 $158.66 $1,042 +10.14
735 735 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,088 —
770 770 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,132 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 120.00 $120.00 $258 —
295 295 1 125.00 $125.00 $369 —
355–395 378 3 100.00–130.00 $109.38 $413 +4.31
415 415 1 120.00 $120.00 $498 +19.00
470–495 482 3 105.00–117.00 $112.36 $542 -3.69
505 505 1 100.00 $100.00 $505 —
585 585 1 100.00 $100.00 $585 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 235.00 $235.00 $552 —
255–285 273 4 212.00–225.00 $218.01 $595 —
325–335 331 4 190.00–200.00 $193.72 $641 +0.56
375–380 378 2 195.00–210.00 $202.55 $766 +6.92
400–425 414 4 215.00–240.00 $231.16 $957 —
455–495 475 2 205.00 $205.00 $974 —
530 530 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 $1,020 +22.55
580 580 1 165.00 $165.00 $957 -5.60
635 635 1 132.00 $132.00 $838 -21.15
725 725 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,102 —
805 805 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,127 —
900–905 903 2 100.00–110.00 $105.01 $948 —
960 960 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,008 -21.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 182.00 $182.00 $564 +22.00
350–370 359 4 170.00–180.00 $174.24 $626 +15.33
405–410 407 3 160.00–175.00 $169.96 $692 +7.97
650 650 1 110.00 $110.00 $715 —
820 820 1 107.00 $107.00 $877 —
985 985 1 102.00 $102.00 $1,005 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 127.00 $127.00 $648 +10.69
660 660 1 107.00 $107.00 $706 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1250 1146 80-85% 4 78.00–84.00 $80.38 $921 —
1135–1705 1364 80-85% 12 86.00–95.00 $89.51 $1,221 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835 835 85-90% 1 71.00 $71.00 $593 —
865–1040 953 85-90% 2 62.00–70.00 $66.37 $633 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1120–1150 1135 2 80.00–97.00 $88.61 $1,006 —
1160 1160 1 104.00 $104.00 $1,206 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–125 123 2 190.00–200.00 $195.00 -41.67
165–170 168 2 280.00–290.00 $285.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 80.00 $80.00 —
30–35 33 2 75.00 $75.00 —
40–45 44 9 80.00–100.00 $92.22 —
50–55 54 8 100.00–135.00 $110.63 —
60–65 62 3 115.00–130.00 $125.00 —
85 85 1 180.00 $180.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 95.00 $95.00 +15.00
55 55 1 110.00 $110.00 -5.00
65 65 2 125.00–140.00 $132.50 +7.50
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 +35.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 -15.00
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 +30.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 150.00 $150.00 —
65 65 1 120.00 $120.00 —

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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.