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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

110 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 110 87 288
Feeder cattle 78 47 167
Slaughter cattle 20 31 69
Replacement cattle — 1 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were up 1.00 this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were up 3.00 to 4.00 this week compared to last week. Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light 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
365 365 1 270.00 $270.00 $986 —
405 405 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,012 —
465 465 2 235.00–267.00 $251.00 $1,167 —
509 509 7 266.00 $266.00 $1,354 —
550 550 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,320 —
623–636 630 7 230.00–234.00 $231.69 $1,460 —
920 920 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,380 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 170.00 $170.00 $731 —
495 495 1 150.00 $150.00 $742 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 225.00 $225.00 $472 —
325 325 1 202.00 $202.00 $656 +15.00
370 370 2 187.00–200.00 $193.50 $716 +13.50
435 435 1 212.00 $212.00 $922 —
460 460 1 207.00 $207.00 $952 +32.00
513 513 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,077 +37.00
600–605 603 2 190.00–192.00 $191.00 $1,152 +29.00
650–660 653 3 167.00–177.00 $171.31 $1,119 —
780 780 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,186 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–370 365 2 152.00–180.00 $166.19 $607 —
435–438 437 3 152.00–170.00 $157.97 $690 —
525–545 535 2 142.00–150.00 $146.07 $781 —
560–570 565 2 140.00–144.00 $141.98 $802 -5.02
620 620 1 135.00 $135.00 $837 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 130.00 $130.00 $507 —
405–425 415 2 112.00–130.00 $121.22 $503 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 262.00 $262.00 $1,035 +47.00
405–415 410 2 225.00–227.00 $225.99 $927 —
530–545 538 2 200.00–242.00 $221.29 $1,191 —
570 570 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,265 +37.00
655–690 673 2 175.00–180.00 $177.43 $1,194 +7.43
715 715 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,144 -1.00
755 755 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,208 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 1 162.00 $162.00 $672 -13.00
535 535 1 165.00 $165.00 $883 +14.00
620–645 633 2 140.00–150.00 $145.10 $918 +22.08
710–735 723 2 155.00 $155.00 $1,121 —
770 770 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,055 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 140.00 $140.00 $616 +40.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1245 1034 80-85% 8 97.00–110.00 $104.03 $1,076 —
1165 1165 80-85% 1 93.00 $93.00 $1,083 —
1295–1540 1422 80-85% 5 111.00–122.00 $115.53 $1,643 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925 925 85-90% 1 78.00 $78.00 $722 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1475–1720 1598 2 111.00–121.00 $115.62 $1,848 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
140 140 1 280.00 $280.00 +20.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 105 2 155.00–185.00 $170.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 1 50.00 $50.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 23 3 50.00 $50.00 +15.00
35 35 1 65.00 $65.00 -10.00
60 60 2 135.00 $135.00 +40.00

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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 —
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 +15.00

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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.