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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 19, 2024

125 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 125 162 105
Feeder cattle 63 54 72
Slaughter cattle 32 17 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were 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
225 225 1 300.00 $300.00 $675 —
295 295 1 290.00 $290.00 $856 —
515 515 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,184 +15.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,018 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 285.00 $285.00 $570 +85.00
250–285 272 3 250.00–275.00 $264.66 $720 —
315–345 332 3 220.00–245.00 $231.38 $768 +1.15
350–395 378 4 240.00–245.00 $241.53 $913 —
400–445 431 4 200.00–230.00 $217.71 $938 +0.71
460–475 465 4 220.00–230.00 $225.03 $1,046 —
505–510 508 2 228.00–234.00 $230.99 $1,173 +12.99
600 600 1 226.00 $226.00 $1,356 —
670–695 683 2 207.00–220.00 $213.62 $1,459 —
730 730 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,387 +21.00
810–815 813 2 174.00–177.00 $175.50 $1,427 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 190.00 $190.00 $665 —
520–530 525 2 170.00–180.00 $175.05 $919 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 300.00 $300.00 $705 —
275–295 285 2 280.00–300.00 $289.65 $826 +19.65
330 330 1 275.00 $275.00 $908 +5.00
380–390 385 2 265.00 $265.00 $1,020 +12.99
400–445 423 4 220.00–265.00 $246.08 $1,041 -8.62
485–490 488 2 210.00–215.00 $212.51 $1,037 -13.57
510 510 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,122 -4.48
550–560 555 2 220.00–225.00 $222.52 $1,235 —
745 745 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,304 —
805 805 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,385 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 210.00 $210.00 $746 —
470–490 478 3 200.00 $200.00 $956 +25.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1465 1214 80-85% 5 112.00–133.00 $120.70 $1,465 —
1105–1500 1345 80-85% 4 148.00–155.00 $150.82 $2,029 —
1055–1695 1358 80-85% 10 136.00–144.00 $140.27 $1,905 -21.26
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845 845 85-90% 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,056 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1725 1725 1 142.00 $142.00 $2,450 —
1615–2275 1831 6 160.00–168.00 $164.14 $3,005 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 150.00 $150.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–105 101 4 110.00–120.00 $115.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 70.00 $70.00 —
50–55 51 4 100.00–110.00 $102.50 —
60 60 3 115.00–125.00 $120.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 1 10.00 $10.00 -25.00
10–15 11 5 10.00–35.00 $19.00 -16.00
20–25 23 2 40.00–50.00 $45.00 -3.16
35 35 1 75.00 $75.00 +3.93
60 60 3 115.00–120.00 $118.33 -11.67
70 70 1 150.00 $150.00 +9.17

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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.