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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 26, 2024

170 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 170 125 112
Feeder cattle 108 63 67
Slaughter cattle 28 32 31

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 5.00 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 .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 1 215.00 $215.00 $1,215 —
600 600 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,260 —
735 735 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,544 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 2 165.00 $165.00 $401 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 155.00 $155.00 $713 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 220.00 $220.00 $484 -65.00
275–295 287 3 285.00–295.00 $291.80 $837 +27.14
335 335 1 250.00 $250.00 $838 +18.62
350–395 372 9 222.00–267.00 $241.97 $900 +0.44
400–440 430 7 215.00–239.00 $223.91 $963 +6.20
460–470 465 3 200.00–225.00 $215.58 $1,002 -9.45
515–535 525 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,050 -30.99
558 558 2 217.00 $217.00 $1,211 —
645 645 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,419 —
670 670 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,273 -23.62
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 200.00 $200.00 $740 +10.00
445 445 1 165.00 $165.00 $734 —
560–590 575 2 152.00–170.00 $160.77 $924 —
620 620 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,035 —
875 875 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,225 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 140.00 $140.00 $826 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 275.00–295.00 $285.32 $665 -14.68
250–280 264 5 295.00–310.00 $299.96 $792 +10.31
345 345 1 265.00 $265.00 $914 -10.00
360–395 382 6 220.00–270.00 $239.55 $915 -25.45
400–435 412 6 220.00–270.00 $248.92 $1,026 +2.84
450–495 467 6 217.00–250.00 $230.37 $1,076 +17.86
500–540 523 7 200.00–245.00 $219.14 $1,146 -0.86
595 595 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,220 —
615 615 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,138 —
650–655 653 2 180.00–182.00 $181.00 $1,182 —
735 735 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,301 +2.00
760 760 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,383 —
995 995 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,741 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455–465 460 2 200.00–215.00 $207.42 $954 +7.42
520–545 531 4 155.00–205.00 $184.56 $980 —
575 575 2 185.00–190.00 $187.50 $1,078 —
610–630 620 2 155.00–180.00 $167.70 $1,040 —
675–685 680 2 160.00–177.00 $168.44 $1,145 —
725 725 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,124 —
835 835 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,294 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1300 1158 80-85% 6 114.00–128.00 $121.67 $1,409 —
1000–1550 1266 80-85% 10 128.00–138.00 $132.24 $1,674 —
980–1875 1428 80-85% 2 140.00–145.00 $141.72 $2,024 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–745 733 85-90% 2 106.00–109.00 $107.53 $788 —
825 825 85-90% 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,015 -2.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1575 1375 2 142.00–150.00 $145.42 $2,000 —
2155 2155 1 164.00 $164.00 $3,534 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 200.00 $200.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–130 115 2 140.00–170.00 $155.00 +5.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 +20.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 32 5 60.00–75.00 $66.00 -4.00
40–45 43 3 85.00–90.00 $86.67 +16.67
50 50 1 110.00 $110.00 +7.50
70 70 4 140.00–170.00 $152.50 +32.50
90 90 2 195.00–205.00 $200.00 +80.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 3 30.00–45.00 $40.00 +21.00
20–25 23 4 40.00–50.00 $46.25 +1.25
30–35 34 4 65.00–75.00 $68.75 -6.25
60 60 1 125.00 $125.00 +6.67

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 100.00 $100.00 —

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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.