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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 3, 2024

139 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $228.03/cwt +3.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,437/hd at 630 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 139 150 225
Feeder cattle 73 80 161
Slaughter cattle 23 10 47

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 5.00 higher thus week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest was 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
255 255 1 285.00 $285.00 $727 —
350 350 1 270.00 $270.00 $945 -57.60
415 415 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,183 —
500–535 520 5 250.00–290.00 $267.89 $1,393 —
605 605 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,482 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 200.00 $200.00 $910 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 260.00 $260.00 $624 +30.00
285 285 1 240.00 $240.00 $684 +5.14
390–398 395 3 220.00–227.00 $224.70 $888 -33.68
470–485 476 4 220.00–250.00 $237.90 $1,132 +10.96
510–533 525 6 205.00–225.00 $219.19 $1,151 -17.03
570–595 583 2 220.00–232.00 $225.87 $1,317 +7.12
600–636 630 15 210.00–231.00 $228.03 $1,437 +3.03
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 1 210.00 $210.00 $976 +15.00
550–570 560 2 167.00–170.00 $168.53 $944 -6.47
625–635 630 2 170.00–180.00 $175.04 $1,103 —
765 765 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,071 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 320 2 245.00–265.00 $254.38 $814 -39.14
355 355 1 275.00 $275.00 $976 -16.24
425–445 435 2 230.00–235.00 $232.56 $1,012 -45.32
450–475 463 2 275.00–295.00 $284.73 $1,318 +13.30
525 525 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,234 -45.00
640–645 643 2 190.00–220.00 $204.94 $1,318 —
690 690 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,484 —
800 800 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,400 —
870 870 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,653 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 210.00 $210.00 $914 —
465–490 478 2 195.00–200.00 $197.57 $944 -2.43
715 715 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,072 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
945–1260 1058 80-85% 3 132.00–136.00 $133.80 $1,416 +21.18
1075–1365 1194 80-85% 8 140.00–152.00 $143.97 $1,719 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
870 870 85-90% 1 85.00 $85.00 $740 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430 1430 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,131 —
1605–1985 1769 6 172.00–176.00 $173.92 $3,077 —
1680–2120 1888 3 165.00–171.00 $168.14 $3,174 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 ±0.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 50.00 $50.00 +10.00
30–35 34 4 65.00–70.00 $66.25 -3.75
45 45 1 100.00 $100.00 +13.33
50 50 3 120.00–150.00 $140.00 +15.00
60–65 62 6 120.00–160.00 $145.00 -8.33
70–75 71 7 160.00–180.00 $172.14 +27.14
80 80 1 210.00 $210.00 +45.00
90 90 1 290.00 $290.00 +125.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 2 10.00–15.00 $12.50 -21.67
10–15 14 4 15.00–45.00 $30.00 -4.17
20 20 3 45.00–55.00 $50.00 -1.43
30–35 32 3 70.00–80.00 $75.00 +7.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 +5.00

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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.