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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 4, 2024

128 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 128 130 211
Feeder cattle 79 56 121
Slaughter cattle 19 46 57

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 3.00 to 6.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 80.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–385 375 2 275.00–317.00 $295.44 $1,108 -4.56
405–430 413 3 305.00–340.00 $327.86 $1,354 +27.86
450–495 473 2 307.00–322.00 $314.14 $1,486 +29.64
530 530 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,219 +10.00
590 590 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,711 +33.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 277 3 220.00–240.00 $228.98 $634 +16.46
305–320 313 2 230.00–240.00 $234.88 $735 -11.12
355–380 370 6 226.00–255.00 $242.29 $896 -0.82
418–425 422 4 227.00–240.00 $232.80 $982 +8.34
470 470 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,081 -9.00
500–520 510 3 215.00–230.00 $224.08 $1,143 +21.25
610–615 613 2 187.00–200.00 $193.47 $1,186 +8.47
840 840 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,193 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 205.00 $205.00 $430 —
725 725 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,015 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 274 4 265.00–305.00 $280.82 $769 +40.82
315–335 328 3 285.00–305.00 $296.90 $974 -3.10
350–385 369 6 285.00–325.00 $299.65 $1,106 —
405–410 408 2 300.00–310.00 $305.03 $1,245 —
465–475 470 5 240.00–297.00 $284.31 $1,336 —
520 520 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,258 +32.00
550–595 572 7 225.00–285.00 $256.99 $1,470 —
670 670 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,374 —
725–745 738 3 172.00–195.00 $187.47 $1,384 —
880 880 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,575 —
918 918 2 182.00 $182.00 $1,671 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 147.00 $147.00 $860 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1215 1110 80-85% 2 96.00 $96.00 $1,066 —
1045–1170 1123 80-85% 4 110.00–118.00 $113.85 $1,279 —
940–1395 1208 80-85% 8 125.00–141.00 $129.62 $1,566 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1830 1830 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,525 —
2080 2080 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,933 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–140 133 3 240.00 $240.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 113 3 190.00–250.00 $213.33 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 145.00 $145.00 +7.50

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–45 43 2 75.00–110.00 $92.50 -22.50
55 55 1 120.00 $120.00 -25.00
60–65 64 5 130.00–190.00 $151.00 -14.00
70–75 73 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 +25.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 -3.75

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 130.00 $130.00 —
70 70 2 140.00–155.00 $147.50 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 90.00 $90.00 -5.00
95 95 1 145.00 $145.00 +50.00
100–115 103 6 130.00–175.00 $145.83 —

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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.