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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

138 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 138 274 285
Feeder cattle 88 203 216
Slaughter cattle 34 27 38
Replacement cattle 1 1 0

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 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
390 390 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,092 -14.94
415–439 434 6 275.00–305.00 $298.55 $1,296 +5.69
635 635 1 249.00 $249.00 $1,581 —
745 745 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,602 —
885 885 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,814 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 205.00 $205.00 $441 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 235.00–240.00 $237.31 $541 -9.97
250–265 257 3 250.00–295.00 $274.42 $705 +19.24
305–330 313 3 255.00–300.00 $270.80 $848 -0.97
350–395 373 8 259.00–295.00 $274.22 $1,023 -5.83
415–440 426 5 237.00–300.00 $264.06 $1,125 -3.66
455–490 470 4 235.00–255.00 $244.22 $1,148 +2.32
520 520 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,196 -7.58
575 575 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,046 -60.16
850 850 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,530 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 +40.00
465–485 476 4 170.00–210.00 $187.24 $891 +12.24
515 515 1 140.00 $140.00 $721 -20.00
550 550 1 150.00 $150.00 $825 -10.00
710 710 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,065 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 295.00 $295.00 $708 -7.00
270–295 283 2 245.00–265.00 $254.56 $720 -38.82
300–305 304 4 245.00–320.00 $291.26 $885 -0.28
360–390 376 4 255.00–305.00 $274.44 $1,032 -23.54
405–445 423 3 220.00–295.00 $264.47 $1,119 -23.18
450–495 477 5 240.00–300.00 $280.52 $1,338 +17.47
500–545 520 3 205.00–230.00 $218.69 $1,137 -50.26
635 635 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,441 —
685 685 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,370 -40.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 195.00–220.00 $207.50 $716 +12.50
385 385 1 185.00 $185.00 $712 -5.00
445 445 1 205.00 $205.00 $912 -5.00
470 470 1 210.00 $210.00 $987 ±0.00
595 595 1 157.00 $157.00 $934 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1665 1165 80-85% 4 110.00–119.00 $115.80 $1,349 —
1090–1555 1276 80-85% 7 140.00–163.00 $147.86 $1,887 —
895–1990 1336 80-85% 7 124.00–137.00 $128.66 $1,719 -14.83

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1440 1440 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,930 -7.02
1585–1730 1658 2 156.00–163.00 $159.35 $2,642 —
1515–1880 1698 2 150.00–151.00 $150.45 $2,555 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–125 120 2 185.00–205.00 $195.00 -5.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,060.00 $2,060.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60–65 63 2 130.00–145.00 $137.50 —
70–75 72 3 155.00 $155.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 1 90.00 $90.00 -12.50
55 55 1 150.00 $150.00 +44.29
60 60 1 130.00 $130.00 +8.33
70 70 1 110.00 $110.00 -26.67

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 1 50.00 $50.00 —
70 70 1 75.00 $75.00 —
70 70 1 80.00 $80.00 —

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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.