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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 27, 2023

236 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 236 192 228
Feeder cattle 138 95 124
Slaughter cattle 72 51 70
Replacement cattle 4 1 2

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 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 moderate with quality average . Baby calves 100.00 to 150.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 212.00 $212.00 $784 —
680 680 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,292 +38.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 135.00 $135.00 $425 —
465 465 1 115.00 $115.00 $535 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 160.00 $160.00 $344 +8.00
305–340 323 2 157.00–160.00 $158.58 $512 —
350–385 367 3 142.00–160.00 $151.05 $554 -0.07
400–440 418 4 140.00–162.00 $151.96 $635 -3.86
450–482 472 7 138.00–155.00 $142.85 $674 -18.09
545 545 1 127.00 $127.00 $692 —
580–585 583 2 120.00–125.00 $122.49 $714 -2.51
610–640 630 3 115.00–152.00 $129.79 $818 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–230 225 2 120.00–130.00 $124.89 $281 —
310–340 330 4 100.00–127.00 $117.08 $386 -9.92
400–425 412 3 115.00–135.00 $126.64 $522 —
450–485 466 5 120.00–132.00 $124.84 $582 —
590 590 1 117.00 $117.00 $690 —
600–645 623 2 102.00–111.00 $106.34 $662 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 200.00 $200.00 $460 —
460 460 1 160.00 $160.00 $736 ±0.00
530–540 537 3 182.00–202.00 $189.59 $1,018 —
570–590 579 6 160.00–185.00 $170.77 $989 -21.89
610 610 1 140.00 $140.00 $854 -39.96
655–695 668 3 130.00–170.00 $148.96 $995 —
730 730 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,146 +1.06

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 210.00 $210.00 $609 -5.00
300 300 1 200.00 $200.00 $600 —
355–380 368 6 180.00–205.00 $195.94 $721 -14.33
405 405 1 190.00 $190.00 $770 ±0.00
450–495 473 2 182.00 $182.00 $861 —
535–540 538 2 160.00–190.00 $175.07 $942 +5.45
555–565 560 2 195.00–202.00 $198.53 $1,112 +0.04
600–635 622 3 155.00–175.00 $168.19 $1,046 —
650–685 665 3 157.00–187.00 $173.39 $1,153 +40.84
770 770 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,101 —
825 825 1 112.00 $112.00 $924 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 135.00 $135.00 $385 —
330–345 338 2 130.00–135.00 $132.44 $448 —
375 375 1 130.00 $130.00 $488 —
410–440 425 2 112.00–127.00 $119.76 $509 —
475 475 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 $606 —
640 640 1 102.00 $102.00 $653 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 148.00 $148.00 $636 -12.52
505–535 522 3 141.00–145.00 $142.68 $745 +11.70
675 675 1 128.00 $128.00 $864 +6.00
795 795 1 102.00 $102.00 $811 —
850 850 1 105.00 $105.00 $892 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1165 1045 80-85% 2 76.00–85.00 $81.02 $847 —
910–2045 1303 80-85% 16 88.00–98.00 $94.23 $1,228 —
1085–2225 1606 80-85% 23 99.00–118.00 $106.15 $1,705 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–930 843 85-90% 2 60.00–70.00 $65.52 $552 +2.29
940 940 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $771 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–2410 1451 6 107.00–120.00 $113.69 $1,650 —
1550–2045 1811 7 121.00–135.00 $127.44 $2,308 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 240.00 $240.00 +55.00
200 200 1 480.00 $480.00 —

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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
900–1100 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 800.00–1,150.00 $953.53 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 120.00 $120.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 +55.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 20.00 $20.00 -50.00
20–25 23 2 25.00–40.00 $32.50 -37.50
30–35 33 2 60.00–75.00 $67.50 ±0.00
45 45 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 +15.00
50–55 53 2 110.00–180.00 $145.00 +22.50
60–65 62 3 125.00–150.00 $136.67 -3.33
70 70 1 140.00 $140.00 -45.00
80–85 83 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 +22.50
100 100 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 105.00 $105.00 —

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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.