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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 15, 2024

228 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 228 288 178
Feeder cattle 134 122 134
Slaughter cattle 55 107 25

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower 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 moderate with quality average . Baby calves 75.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330 330 1 290.00 $290.00 $957 +14.88
375 375 1 265.00 $265.00 $994 -45.00
530 530 2 212.00 $212.00 $1,124 —
595 595 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,279 —
615–635 625 2 200.00–220.00 $209.84 $1,312 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 155.00 $155.00 $480 —
850 850 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,488 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 150.00 $150.00 $652 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 230.00 $230.00 $656 —
320–345 332 6 200.00–230.00 $215.88 $717 —
360–395 382 5 205.00–220.00 $211.01 $806 -10.99
410–440 424 7 200.00–215.00 $208.10 $882 -22.88
450–475 463 2 205.00–215.00 $209.86 $972 -4.45
512–520 514 4 197.00–215.00 $201.55 $1,036 —
555–560 558 3 185.00–195.00 $190.68 $1,064 -27.54
695 695 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,286 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 160.00–205.00 $183.76 $410 +8.23
260 260 1 185.00 $185.00 $481 +0.13
350–390 366 4 185.00–195.00 $191.18 $700 —
410–435 425 3 175.00–195.00 $188.18 $800 +8.18
450–485 474 4 170.00–180.00 $176.36 $836 +10.63
540–545 543 2 165.00 $165.00 $896 -8.36
560–585 575 3 150.00–180.00 $166.67 $958 —
615 615 1 155.00 $155.00 $953 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 110.00 $110.00 $358 —
370–385 378 2 100.00–125.00 $112.25 $424 —
520–530 525 2 100.00–145.00 $122.71 $644 -12.29

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–285 263 3 270.00–305.00 $287.47 $756 +37.47
320–335 327 3 210.00–250.00 $236.94 $775 -3.21
360–375 368 2 225.00–270.00 $247.04 $909 +18.40
400–445 423 5 200.00–225.00 $213.19 $902 -45.10
455 455 1 205.00 $205.00 $933 -41.32
528 528 5 253.00 $253.00 $1,336 +21.18
555 555 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,138 —
650 650 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,365 —
705 705 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,163 —
755–770 763 2 165.00–185.00 $175.10 $1,336 —
965 965 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,351 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–305 303 2 150.00–180.00 $165.12 $500 -1.88
365–370 368 2 170.00–180.00 $175.03 $644 -7.23
405–445 425 2 170.00–190.00 $180.47 $767 +18.00
465–495 480 2 160.00–200.00 $180.63 $867 -9.37
530–540 535 3 165.00–185.00 $175.03 $936 +13.63
560–570 565 2 180.00–185.00 $182.52 $1,031 +8.90
610 610 1 146.00 $146.00 $891 -10.90
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 135.00 $135.00 $297 —
335 335 1 135.00 $135.00 $452 —
380 380 1 120.00 $120.00 $456 —
510 510 1 140.00 $140.00 $714 —
630 630 1 105.00 $105.00 $662 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1190 1039 80-85% 11 100.00–121.00 $112.62 $1,170 —
885–1655 1211 80-85% 21 122.00–138.00 $127.72 $1,547 —
1375–1705 1550 80-85% 3 139.00–146.00 $141.73 $2,197 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–795 775 85-90% 2 80.00–100.00 $89.74 $695 +5.76
735–1050 876 85-90% 5 101.00–118.00 $108.91 $954 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1185 1185 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,422 —
1110–1545 1330 6 142.00–153.00 $147.19 $1,958 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 120.00 $120.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 20.00 $20.00 -8.75
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -13.75

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 1 15.00 $15.00 -12.14
10–15 13 6 20.00–35.00 $28.33 +1.19
30–35 33 2 60.00–70.00 $65.00 -7.50
40–45 43 2 85.00–90.00 $87.50 +15.00
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -2.50
60–65 63 2 130.00–135.00 $132.50 +30.00
70–75 73 2 145.00–150.00 $147.50 +45.00
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 +57.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 75.00 $75.00 +5.00
80 80 1 90.00 $90.00 +20.00
100–120 110 4 100.00–180.00 $151.25 +51.25

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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.