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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 22, 2024

192 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 192 228 184
Feeder cattle 90 134 117
Slaughter cattle 35 55 33

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 moderate with quality average . Baby calves 160.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 495 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,138 —
515–535 523 4 205.00–245.00 $228.10 $1,193 +16.10
560 560 1 229.00 $229.00 $1,282 +14.00
625 625 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,312 +0.16
960 960 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,632 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430–445 438 2 160.00–180.00 $169.83 $744 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 205.00 $205.00 $472 —
255–290 273 2 200.00–215.00 $207.02 $565 -22.98
320 320 1 200.00 $200.00 $640 -15.88
355–360 358 2 200.00–217.00 $208.56 $747 -2.45
420–440 432 3 200.00–207.00 $202.35 $874 -5.75
450–485 467 3 191.00–212.00 $200.87 $938 -8.99
510–515 511 4 190.00–207.00 $195.28 $998 -6.27
555–565 561 4 207.00–212.00 $209.99 $1,178 +19.31
690 690 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,173 -15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–335 328 2 160.00–170.00 $165.11 $542 —
355–370 363 2 150.00–180.00 $165.31 $600 -25.87
435–445 440 2 160.00–170.00 $164.94 $726 -23.24
515 515 2 162.00–180.00 $171.00 $881 +6.00
555–565 560 2 160.00–183.00 $171.40 $960 +4.73
740 740 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,184 —
875 875 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,050 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 200.00 $200.00 $450 —
325–340 333 2 200.00–245.00 $221.99 $739 -14.95
395 395 2 200.00–260.00 $230.00 $908 -17.04
440 440 1 210.00 $210.00 $924 -3.19
475 475 1 201.00 $201.00 $955 -4.00
505–545 524 8 198.00–233.00 $209.30 $1,097 -43.70
550 550 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,072 -10.00
630–645 638 2 180.00–190.00 $184.94 $1,180 —
770 770 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,363 +1.90
970 970 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,717 +37.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 190.00 $190.00 $504 —
335 335 1 170.00 $170.00 $570 +4.88
365–395 380 2 165.00–180.00 $172.80 $657 -2.23
445 445 1 180.00 $180.00 $801 -0.47
465–490 474 5 147.00–195.00 $172.58 $818 -8.05
505 505 1 190.00 $190.00 $960 +14.97
595 595 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,012 -12.52
680 680 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,102 —
740 740 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,221 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1390 1186 80-85% 6 128.00–138.00 $132.79 $1,575 —
855–1455 1243 80-85% 8 113.00–125.00 $121.49 $1,510 -6.23
1085–1415 1250 80-85% 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,750 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
775–845 817 85-90% 3 84.00–103.00 $91.73 $749 —
860–875 868 85-90% 2 115.00–120.00 $117.52 $1,020 +8.61

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1480 1275 3 128.00–140.00 $132.92 $1,695 —
1390–1935 1640 3 141.00–148.00 $145.63 $2,388 —
1880–2035 1958 2 159.00–160.00 $159.52 $3,123 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
150 150 1 205.00 $205.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50–55 53 2 100.00–115.00 $107.50 +7.50
60 60 4 135.00–165.00 $145.00 +45.00
70–75 71 13 135.00–185.00 $148.85 +48.85
80 80 2 200.00 $200.00 +100.00
90 90 1 220.00 $220.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 10 20.00–35.00 $26.50 -1.83
20–25 23 8 40.00–55.00 $48.75 +20.42
35 35 3 70.00–75.00 $73.33 +8.33
40–45 43 2 80.00–95.00 $87.50 ±0.00
50–55 53 6 100.00–130.00 $110.83 +10.83
60 60 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 -15.00
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 +32.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
60 60 1 90.00 $90.00 +15.00
70–75 71 5 70.00–95.00 $80.00 +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.