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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 29, 2024

143 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 143 121 191
Feeder cattle 89 50 105
Slaughter cattle 31 42 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings 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
250–290 270 2 275.00–302.50 $287.73 $777 —
320 320 1 305.00 $305.00 $976 —
350–355 353 2 265.00–287.50 $276.17 $975 —
595 595 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,339 —
600–605 603 2 230.00–242.50 $236.22 $1,424 —
710 710 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,420 —
755 755 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,548 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 235.00 $235.00 $658 -30.00
310 310 1 235.00 $235.00 $728 -3.03
370 370 1 230.00 $230.00 $851 -20.00
405–435 419 5 207.50–230.00 $221.52 $928 -1.61
470–485 478 3 210.00–235.00 $221.64 $1,059 -0.36
505–540 527 3 190.00–225.00 $203.56 $1,073 +3.56
580–595 587 3 177.50–215.00 $200.89 $1,179 -29.11
625 625 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,281 -5.00
660–695 682 3 185.00–192.50 $189.14 $1,290 —
915 915 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,071 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 175.00 $175.00 $402 —
315 315 1 192.50 $192.50 $606 +27.50
360 360 1 190.00 $190.00 $684 —
430 430 1 170.00 $170.00 $731 -30.00
465 465 1 200.00 $200.00 $930 ±0.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 150.00 $150.00 $465 —
405 405 1 150.00 $150.00 $608 —
520 520 1 140.00 $140.00 $728 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 327.50 $327.50 $1,015 —
360–375 368 3 240.00–302.50 $264.60 $974 +6.53
400–430 415 2 210.00–280.00 $246.27 $1,022 -36.61
455–490 470 5 250.00–262.50 $254.54 $1,196 -15.46
510–525 515 3 250.00–260.00 $253.30 $1,304 —
565–590 580 3 240.00–257.50 $249.30 $1,446 -25.70
660 660 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,600 +42.50
710 710 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,278 ±0.00
795 795 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,371 -17.50
815 815 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,630 —
1015–1040 1028 2 135.00–137.50 $136.23 $1,400 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 205.00 $205.00 $502 —
280 280 1 200.00 $200.00 $560 —
320 320 1 212.50 $212.50 $680 —
410 410 1 210.00 $210.00 $861 +30.00
480 480 1 185.00 $185.00 $888 -15.00
515–545 533 3 167.50–180.00 $172.52 $920 —
635 635 1 140.00 $140.00 $889 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1120 996 80-85% 5 98.00–180.00 $120.34 $1,199 —
1005–1500 1230 80-85% 12 112.00–125.00 $117.94 $1,451 —
1280–1445 1341 80-85% 4 128.00–130.00 $128.78 $1,727 +7.12
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 85-90% 1 64.00 $64.00 $502 —
950 950 85-90% 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,007 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355–2185 1810 4 139.00–144.00 $141.02 $2,552 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 150.00–180.00 $165.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 2 45.00–50.00 $47.50 +22.50
20–25 24 4 60.00–85.00 $71.25 +26.25
30–35 33 2 90.00–95.00 $92.50 +15.00
45 45 1 105.00 $105.00 +13.00
50–55 51 4 165.00–190.00 $182.50 +27.50
60–65 62 3 135.00–180.00 $150.00 +28.33
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 +25.00

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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.