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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 25, 2024

274 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $267.72/cwt +17.69 vs last sale · ≈ $1,146/hd at 428 lb · 21 head
light 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $271.77/cwt +11.27 vs last sale · ≈ $916/hd at 337 lb · 15 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $287.65/cwt -8.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,266/hd at 440 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 274 222 180
Feeder cattle 203 145 102
Slaughter cattle 27 55 41
Replacement cattle 1 — 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady 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 .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–210 208 2 295.00–305.00 $299.94 $624 —
310 310 2 325.00 $325.00 $1,008 +25.00
385–395 390 2 290.00–300.00 $294.94 $1,150 -19.15
430–448 442 13 266.00–298.00 $292.86 $1,294 —
475 475 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,401 -3.95
510–515 513 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,462 +10.00
555–560 557 3 272.00–280.00 $277.32 $1,545 —
695 695 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,320 ±0.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 1 150.00 $150.00 $908 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–248 223 10 230.00–270.00 $247.28 $551 —
260–290 270 7 250.00–275.00 $255.18 $689 —
305–348 337 15 235.00–295.00 $271.77 $916 +11.27
370–395 379 12 240.00–289.00 $280.05 $1,061 +39.17
405–445 428 21 232.00–297.00 $267.72 $1,146 +17.69
455–495 475 7 220.00–265.00 $241.90 $1,149 -1.89
505–540 523 2 235.00–240.00 $237.58 $1,243 -20.77
555–595 576 5 225.00–255.00 $242.16 $1,395 +9.23
620–635 628 2 220.00–227.00 $223.46 $1,403 -6.54
660 660 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,386 —
827 827 3 173.00 $173.00 $1,431 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 170.00 $170.00 $366 —
280 280 1 160.00 $160.00 $448 —
385 385 1 180.00 $180.00 $693 -4.30
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 +42.42
455 455 1 175.00 $175.00 $796 +0.03
510 510 1 160.00 $160.00 $816 -7.57
570 570 1 160.00 $160.00 $912 —
600 600 1 132.00 $132.00 $792 -18.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
228 228 5 302.00 $302.00 $689 +50.00
290–293 292 3 280.00–300.00 $293.38 $857 +38.38
308–345 320 8 275.00–300.00 $291.54 $933 +24.18
360–390 370 6 290.00–305.00 $297.98 $1,103 +21.87
410–448 440 13 280.00–295.00 $287.65 $1,266 -8.56
455–495 474 7 215.00–285.00 $263.05 $1,247 -24.46
500–530 518 6 220.00–280.00 $268.95 $1,393 -3.04
565–585 575 2 255.00–260.00 $257.46 $1,480 -6.04
695 695 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,668 —
700 700 1 193.00 $193.00 $1,351 -22.00
830 830 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,536 —
950 950 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,492 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 190.00–210.00 $200.09 $566 -24.91
330 330 1 195.00 $195.00 $644 +35.00
355 355 1 190.00 $190.00 $674 +25.00
440 440 1 210.00 $210.00 $924 —
455 455 1 210.00 $210.00 $956 +25.00
520 520 1 175.00 $175.00 $910 +20.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1105 1088 80-85% 3 108.00–116.00 $112.96 $1,229 —
810–1395 1126 80-85% 8 121.00–136.00 $128.96 $1,452 —
1145–1460 1315 80-85% 5 137.00–147.00 $143.49 $1,887 -0.13
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–875 868 85-90% 2 72.00–92.00 $81.91 $711 -16.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1435 1428 2 138.00–144.00 $141.02 $2,014 —
1630–2135 1883 2 150.00–158.00 $153.46 $2,890 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–105 103 2 100.00–150.00 $125.00 —
100–120 110 2 200.00 $200.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
800 800 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 135.00 $135.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 25.00–30.00 $27.50 -35.00
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 -12.50
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 +12.50
40–45 43 2 80.00–125.00 $102.50 +17.50
50–55 51 7 100.00–110.00 $105.71 —
60–65 63 3 120.00–125.00 $121.67 —
70 70 3 130.00–150.00 $136.67 —
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 103 4 125.00–145.00 $136.25 +6.25

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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.