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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 8, 2024

288 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 288 171 186
Feeder cattle 122 70 114
Slaughter cattle 107 63 54

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 lower this week compared to last sale . Feeder cattle were steady compared to last sale . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . baby calves 75.00 to 100.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–315 313 2 260.00–290.00 $275.12 $861 —
390 390 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,209 +62.73
425 425 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,254 +25.00
650–675 663 2 173.00–190.00 $181.34 $1,202 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 4 140.00 $140.00 $557 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965 965 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,351 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 150.00–200.00 $175.53 $412 -4.47
285–290 288 2 170.00–200.00 $184.87 $532 —
335 335 1 160.00 $160.00 $536 —
400 400 2 175.00–185.00 $180.00 $720 -12.41
450–495 479 5 150.00–195.00 $165.73 $794 -24.27
515–530 523 3 170.00–175.00 $173.36 $907 —
660 660 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,069 -3.00
740 740 2 128.00 $128.00 $947 —
760 760 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,064 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 215.00 $215.00 $516 +2.63
365 365 1 222.00 $222.00 $810 —
425–430 428 2 227.00–235.00 $230.98 $989 +12.31
455–470 462 5 200.00–230.00 $214.31 $990 -7.62
550–565 556 4 190.00–233.00 $218.22 $1,213 +4.02
755 755 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,261 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 100.00 $100.00 $260 —
410–445 428 2 120.00–135.00 $127.81 $547 +26.79
480 480 1 122.00 $122.00 $586 +22.00
500 500 1 135.00 $135.00 $675 —
595 595 1 130.00 $130.00 $774 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 167.00 $167.00 $559 -3.00
365–375 370 3 170.00–190.00 $182.26 $674 —
410–440 425 4 150.00–170.00 $162.47 $690 -27.53
475 475 1 190.00 $190.00 $902 +20.00
515–545 528 3 150.00–180.00 $161.40 $852 —
560–590 573 4 160.00–192.00 $173.62 $995 —
610–640 623 3 145.00–175.00 $156.90 $977 —
670–675 673 2 135.00–172.00 $153.57 $1,034 —
785 785 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,099 —
935 935 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,346 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 250.00 $250.00 $738 ±0.00
325–330 328 2 220.00–260.00 $240.15 $788 -16.76
360–395 373 3 215.00–240.00 $228.64 $853 —
420–435 425 3 250.00–270.00 $258.29 $1,098 +18.88
455–495 474 8 210.00–270.00 $246.32 $1,168 +19.83
500–545 523 2 212.00–250.00 $231.82 $1,212 +11.96
595 595 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,428 +21.66
615 615 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,199 —
805 805 1 139.00 $139.00 $1,119 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 125.00 $125.00 $550 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
925–1350 1151 80-85% 22 115.00–126.00 $122.95 $1,415 —
915–1590 1198 80-85% 49 128.00–141.00 $134.76 $1,614 —
910–1685 1295 80-85% 11 142.00–150.00 $146.03 $1,891 +7.83
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–815 783 85-90% 3 82.00–86.00 $83.98 $658 -46.99
805–1055 913 85-90% 6 110.00–123.00 $116.39 $1,063 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210 1210 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,694 —
1640–2330 1945 3 149.00–150.00 $149.72 $2,912 —
2140 2140 1 156.00 $156.00 $3,338 —
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320 1320 1 143.00 $143.00 $1,888 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 1 210.00 $210.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,032 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 4 25.00–35.00 $28.75 +8.75
20–25 24 6 25.00–65.00 $45.83 -4.17
30–35 34 6 65.00–80.00 $71.67 +16.67
40 40 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50 +17.50
50–55 51 4 100.00–140.00 $113.75 —
60 60 3 120.00–135.00 $126.67 —
70 70 3 130.00–140.00 $135.00 —
80 80 1 205.00 $205.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 7 15.00–40.00 $27.14 -7.86
20 20 2 35.00–45.00 $40.00 -15.00
30–35 33 4 65.00–75.00 $72.50 +9.17
50–55 53 2 100.00–105.00 $102.50 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 70.00 $70.00 +10.00
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 -32.50

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 —

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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.