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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

159 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 159 146 177
Feeder cattle 72 87 131
Slaughter cattle 48 51 35

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 3.00 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 . Baby calves 150.00 to 175.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,171 —
555 555 4 230.00 $230.00 $1,276 +30.00
653–661 658 6 182.00–222.00 $208.77 $1,374 -11.23
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470 470 1 190.00 $190.00 $893 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 220.00 $220.00 $440 +3.00
395 395 1 220.00 $220.00 $869 +8.46
470–475 473 2 210.00–218.00 $214.02 $1,012 —
500–535 518 2 190.00–197.00 $193.62 $1,003 -15.22
570 570 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,140 ±0.00
625–630 628 2 190.00–194.00 $191.99 $1,206 +0.92
725 725 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,232 -17.00
980 980 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,441 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365 365 1 185.00 $185.00 $675 +13.00
440 440 1 165.00 $165.00 $726 -25.00
460 460 1 192.00 $192.00 $883 +21.86
585 585 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,082 +20.19
700 700 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,120 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 1 142.00 $142.00 $689 -3.00
560 560 1 110.00 $110.00 $616 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 331 4 212.00–250.00 $222.85 $738 -62.15
380 380 1 220.00 $220.00 $836 -35.00
420–445 432 3 215.00–220.00 $216.98 $937 -13.14
450–495 473 2 210.00–225.00 $217.14 $1,027 +2.46
505–540 522 3 200.00–210.00 $205.78 $1,074 -5.22
560–595 573 4 210.00–212.00 $210.99 $1,209 +1.17
635–645 640 2 185.00–200.00 $192.44 $1,232 —
670–695 678 4 180.00–226.00 $198.13 $1,343 +21.13
790 790 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,343 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–445 439 4 200.00–202.00 $200.50 $880 +16.56
465–495 480 2 190.00–200.00 $194.84 $935 +24.91
545 545 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,036 +23.65
705 705 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,093 -0.15

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1085 1085 80-85% 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,465 —
1050–1420 1255 80-85% 7 100.00–118.00 $112.82 $1,416 —
865–1650 1281 80-85% 15 120.00–131.00 $124.33 $1,593 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–1100 902 85-90% 5 79.00–98.00 $84.47 $762 —
915–1105 974 85-90% 10 100.00–115.00 $109.26 $1,064 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000 1000 1 134.00 $134.00 $1,340 —
1100–2100 1510 3 145.00–155.00 $151.58 $2,289 —
1805 1805 1 160.00 $160.00 $2,888 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 80.00 $80.00 —
100 100 1 105.00 $105.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 24 8 25.00–60.00 $50.63 -9.37
30–35 34 8 55.00–75.00 $65.63 +5.63
40–45 42 5 70.00–90.00 $82.00 -18.00
50–55 52 6 100.00–120.00 $108.33 +10.83
60–65 63 2 115.00–140.00 $127.50 +30.00
70 70 1 145.00 $145.00 +47.50
80 80 1 160.00 $160.00 +62.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
45 45 2 90.00 $90.00 +10.00
50 50 1 90.00 $90.00 —
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 —

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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.