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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 4, 2023

166 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 bulls $162.92/cwt -5.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,031/hd at 633 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $185.01/cwt +25.01 vs last sale · ≈ $895/hd at 484 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 166 236 400
Feeder cattle 113 138 273
Slaughter cattle 34 72 88
Replacement cattle — 4 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle down 2.00 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 light with quality average . Baby calves 35.00 to 50.00 3 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 value added 472 6 214.00 $214.00 $1,010 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 185.00 $185.00 $472 —
395 395 1 147.00 $147.00 $581 —
410 410 1 182.00 $182.00 $746 —
495 495 1 160.00 $160.00 $792 —
550 550 1 170.00 $170.00 $935 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 134.00 $134.00 $590 —
480 480 1 115.00 $115.00 $552 ±0.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
475–488 484 11 171.00–190.00 $185.01 $895 +25.01
500–540 524 7 157.00–170.00 $165.06 $865 -24.53
555–593 574 5 160.00–170.00 $161.93 $929 -8.84
600 600 1 151.00 $151.00 $906 +11.00
650–688 683 7 160.00 $160.00 $1,093 +11.04
720 720 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,008 -17.00
775 775 1 125.00 $125.00 $969 —
810 810 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,053 —
925 925 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,276 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 185.00 $185.00 $490 —
400–430 415 2 145.00–165.00 $154.64 $642 +2.68
465 465 1 140.00 $140.00 $651 -2.85
505–515 510 2 135.00–140.00 $137.52 $701 +10.52
555–595 570 4 140.00–152.00 $145.40 $829 +22.91
630 630 1 135.00 $135.00 $850 +5.21
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 112.00 $112.00 $554 -12.84
505 505 1 120.00 $120.00 $606 —
565 565 1 104.00 $104.00 $588 -13.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–295 283 2 200.00–225.00 $211.95 $600 +1.95
335 335 1 200.00 $200.00 $670 ±0.00
370 370 1 190.00 $190.00 $703 -5.94
420–440 433 3 180.00–210.00 $196.80 $852 +6.80
470 470 1 185.00 $185.00 $870 +3.00
500–535 523 3 175.00–195.00 $183.07 $957 +8.00
600–642 633 16 140.00–177.00 $162.92 $1,031 -5.27
655–670 663 2 155.00–162.00 $158.46 $1,051 -14.93
700 700 1 140.00 $140.00 $980 —
780 780 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,030 -11.00
840 840 1 112.00 $112.00 $941 ±0.00
865 865 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,021 —
990 990 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,238 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 170.00 $170.00 $629 —
520 520 1 150.00 $150.00 $780 +7.32
730 730 1 120.00 $120.00 $876 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 105.00 $105.00 $614 —
600 600 1 120.00 $120.00 $720 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1850 1185 80-85% 12 84.00–94.00 $88.89 $1,053 —
1025–1455 1279 80-85% 4 78.00–82.00 $79.80 $1,021 —
1315–1505 1410 80-85% 2 95.00–96.00 $95.47 $1,346 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765 765 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $627 —
930–960 945 85-90% 2 60.00–64.00 $61.97 $586 -20.03

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1750 1488 3 120.00–127.00 $124.41 $1,851 —
1725 1725 1 105.00 $105.00 $1,811 —
1665–1995 1827 3 90.00–106.00 $98.56 $1,801 -28.88

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 120.00 $120.00 -60.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 50.00 $50.00 +17.50
35 35 3 75.00–90.00 $80.00 +12.50
40–45 43 4 75.00–95.00 $87.50 -15.00
50 50 2 100.00–130.00 $115.00 -30.00
65 65 1 130.00 $130.00 -6.67
70–75 72 3 135.00–170.00 $158.33 +18.33
80 80 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 ±0.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 —

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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.