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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 9, 2024

146 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 146 77 120
Feeder cattle 87 35 53
Slaughter cattle 51 18 40

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 .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 270.00 $270.00 $770 —
415 415 1 220.00 $220.00 $913 -30.00
565 565 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,130 —
605–648 626 7 210.00–222.00 $217.74 $1,363 —
650 650 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,430 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 165.00 $165.00 $644 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 217.00 $217.00 $510 —
300 300 1 200.00 $200.00 $600 —
350–370 360 2 210.00–213.00 $211.54 $762 —
435 435 2 220.00 $220.00 $957 —
515–535 527 6 208.00–212.00 $208.84 $1,101 +6.84
575 575 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,150 -3.00
603–625 613 4 187.00–200.00 $191.07 $1,171 +2.07
710 710 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,328 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 1 172.00 $172.00 $645 —
415 415 1 190.00 $190.00 $788 +15.84
460–495 478 5 150.00–187.00 $170.14 $813 —
525 525 1 180.00 $180.00 $945 —
575–590 583 2 150.00–180.00 $164.81 $961 —
630 630 1 150.00 $150.00 $945 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 1 145.00 $145.00 $660 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 200.00 $200.00 $610 —
350–395 373 2 185.00–205.00 $194.40 $725 —
400–445 418 3 165.00–200.00 $183.94 $769 -6.06
465–485 478 4 150.00–187.00 $169.93 $812 -22.54
500–540 514 5 155.00–175.00 $166.35 $855 —
555–595 577 3 170.00–180.00 $175.07 $1,010 —
705–730 716 4 142.00–170.00 $155.15 $1,111 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 270.00 $270.00 $716 —
300 300 2 285.00 $285.00 $855 +28.00
360 360 1 255.00 $255.00 $918 +16.12
410–420 415 2 220.00–240.00 $230.12 $955 -4.85
480–490 487 3 212.00–217.00 $214.68 $1,045 -0.32
525 525 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,108 +1.00
565–590 575 5 197.00–220.00 $209.82 $1,206 -5.27
670 670 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,186 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 132.00 $132.00 $475 —
415 415 1 140.00 $140.00 $581 —
465–475 470 3 130.00–142.00 $138.04 $649 —
550 550 1 132.00 $132.00 $726 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1700 1153 80-85% 8 109.00–122.00 $118.47 $1,366 —
965–1755 1388 80-85% 22 124.00–132.00 $127.45 $1,769 —
1460–1800 1604 80-85% 4 138.00–150.00 $144.77 $2,322 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 85-90% 1 108.00 $108.00 $805 —
700–905 803 85-90% 2 92.00–102.00 $96.36 $774 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–2050 1719 6 145.00–154.00 $150.28 $2,583 —
1900–2020 1948 3 159.00–168.00 $162.44 $3,164 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30 30 1 60.00 $60.00 ±0.00
40 40 1 100.00 $100.00 +20.00
50 50 2 95.00–100.00 $97.50 -57.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 2 45.00–65.00 $55.00 +7.50
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 -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.