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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 5, 2024

206 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 206 100 232
Feeder cattle 94 55 138
Slaughter cattle 30 20 43

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 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 were moderate with quality average . Baby calves 50.00 to 125.00 7 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 245.00 $245.00 $710 —
320 320 1 285.00 $285.00 $912 —
365 365 1 250.00 $250.00 $912 —
401 401 6 237.00 $237.00 $950 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 288 2 215.00–240.00 $227.39 $655 —
300–335 318 2 240.00–265.00 $253.19 $805 —
355–380 368 2 227.00–240.00 $233.28 $858 +11.59
400–435 421 4 215.00–218.00 $216.28 $911 +1.28
465–485 475 2 200.00–212.00 $206.13 $979 -1.45
500–540 524 4 210.00–213.00 $211.25 $1,107 -3.56
555 555 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,149 -8.93
775 775 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 195.00 $195.00 $741 —
465 465 1 185.00 $185.00 $860 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 225.00 $225.00 $562 —
310–340 327 3 230.00–275.00 $256.38 $838 +23.84
350–395 368 4 240.00–260.00 $250.90 $923 +0.90
415–445 435 5 210.00–250.00 $227.91 $991 -13.87
460–495 473 4 200.00–230.00 $216.38 $1,023 -11.12
502–540 518 8 200.00–227.00 $212.15 $1,099 -42.85
550–570 558 6 200.00–212.00 $207.70 $1,159 +7.70
600–630 618 6 180.00–218.00 $199.01 $1,230 -20.99
670–685 678 2 160.00–185.00 $172.36 $1,169 -11.44
710–745 733 4 179.00–190.00 $183.94 $1,348 —
800–830 815 2 185.00–190.00 $187.45 $1,528 —
990 990 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,732 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505–525 515 2 162.00–195.00 $178.18 $918 —
565–590 578 2 165.00–178.00 $171.36 $990 +6.36
725 725 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,160 —
760 760 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,155 -8.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1025–1605 1209 80-85% 8 108.00–125.00 $118.62 $1,434 —
1005–1770 1274 80-85% 14 127.00–135.00 $131.79 $1,679 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–905 825 85-90% 2 95.00–100.00 $97.74 $806 -12.26
825–890 858 85-90% 2 107.00–115.00 $111.15 $954 +13.04

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1685 1512 3 150.00–157.00 $153.42 $2,320 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–135 130 3 125.00–195.00 $166.67 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 100.00 $100.00 —
100 100 2 105.00–110.00 $107.50 -17.50

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 30.00 $30.00 ±0.00
20–25 23 4 40.00–55.00 $46.25 +16.25
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 -10.00
40–45 44 7 70.00–90.00 $85.71 +0.71
50–55 53 4 105.00–110.00 $108.75 +3.75
60 60 4 115.00–145.00 $126.25 +1.25
70–75 73 4 145.00–160.00 $151.25 -13.75
80 80 2 160.00–185.00 $172.50 +7.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10 10 1 25.00 $25.00 +5.00
25 25 4 50.00–70.00 $57.50 +22.50
30–35 34 5 60.00–75.00 $68.00 -2.00
40–45 44 5 80.00–100.00 $91.00 +21.00
50–55 53 3 100.00–110.00 $105.00 +5.00
60 60 4 120.00–125.00 $121.25 -13.75
70–75 73 4 140.00–180.00 $158.75 -1.25
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 +15.00

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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.