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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

130 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 130 161 202
Feeder cattle 56 100 114
Slaughter cattle 46 53 60

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady to 2.00 to 4.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings were moderate with quality average . Baby calves 50.00 to 75.00 2 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,155 +19.41
438 438 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,314 +72.41
495 495 2 280.00–289.00 $284.50 $1,408 +4.45
525 525 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,155 ±0.00
585 585 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,503 —
610–640 625 2 240.00–260.00 $249.76 $1,561 +32.76
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 3 165.00–192.00 $179.00 $877 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 225 2 200.00–235.00 $219.06 $493 —
255–260 258 2 210.00–215.00 $212.52 $548 -29.78
315 315 1 246.00 $246.00 $775 -8.71
360–380 370 2 220.00–265.00 $243.11 $900 +8.63
415–435 423 3 210.00–232.00 $224.46 $949 -7.04
460 460 1 239.00 $239.00 $1,099 +18.59
505–520 513 4 185.00–230.00 $202.83 $1,041 -42.00
600 600 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,110 -11.21
1010 1010 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,515 —
1170 1170 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,778 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 182.00 $182.00 $610 —
405–410 408 2 155.00–162.00 $158.52 $647 -16.66
450 450 1 187.00 $187.00 $842 +5.01
535 535 1 165.00 $165.00 $883 +2.00
780 780 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,053 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 132.00 $132.00 $607 —
695 695 1 123.00 $123.00 $855 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 220.00 $220.00 $528 ±0.00
255 255 1 240.00 $240.00 $612 —
330 330 1 300.00 $300.00 $990 +64.55
525–530 528 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,109 -15.69
610 610 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,342 +1.95
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 162.00 $162.00 $980 +9.56
685 685 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,164 -10.00
770 770 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,247 +1.05

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1420 1153 80-85% 9 82.00–94.00 $89.73 $1,035 —
850–1565 1163 80-85% 13 96.00–109.00 $104.91 $1,220 —
970–1740 1367 80-85% 10 110.00–120.00 $114.46 $1,565 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–975 957 85-90% 3 50.00–54.00 $51.30 $491 —
1225 1225 85-90% 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,054 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,637 —
2070–2380 2225 2 131.00–135.00 $132.86 $2,956 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 1 300.00 $300.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 100.00 $100.00 —
95 95 3 150.00–170.00 $156.67 —
100–120 107 6 120.00–150.00 $137.50 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 3 100.00–125.00 $115.00 —
50 50 1 145.00 $145.00 —
60–65 63 2 160.00–170.00 $165.00 —
70 70 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 —
80 80 4 160.00–175.00 $163.75 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 2 120.00–130.00 $125.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 95.00 $95.00 -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.