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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 30, 2024

165 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $211.40/cwt +3.95 vs last sale · ≈ $977/hd at 462 lb · 12 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $237.00/cwt +17.00 vs last sale · ≈ $1,154/hd at 487 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 165 155 240
Feeder cattle 97 111 132
Slaughter cattle 26 10 71

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 6.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . Baby calves 75.00 to 135.00 2 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 265.00 $265.00 $888 —
353–395 367 3 225.00–242.00 $231.10 $848 —
410–430 420 2 205.00–237.00 $221.38 $930 —
487 487 10 237.00 $237.00 $1,154 +17.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 170.00 $170.00 $450 —
320 320 1 200.00 $200.00 $640 —
480 480 1 180.00 $180.00 $864 +20.00
595 595 3 200.00 $200.00 $1,190 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 217.00 $217.00 $499 —
325–330 328 5 213.00–222.00 $216.17 $709 —
385–397 394 4 206.00–220.00 $209.42 $825 —
470–480 473 4 200.00–208.00 $202.03 $956 -9.97
537–545 538 6 187.00–200.00 $189.19 $1,018 -0.81
605 605 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 +14.97
675 675 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,343 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
378 378 2 197.00 $197.00 $745 +7.00
520 520 1 181.00 $181.00 $941 +3.91
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 145.00 $145.00 $334 —
250 250 1 140.00 $140.00 $350 —
560 560 1 100.00 $100.00 $560 -30.91

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–348 329 4 227.00–245.00 $240.69 $792 +15.54
350–390 372 5 202.00–255.00 $221.67 $825 +2.08
430 430 1 210.00 $210.00 $903 +10.00
450–490 462 12 200.00–215.00 $211.40 $977 +3.95
525–545 538 9 195.00–212.00 $197.93 $1,065 —
550–560 555 3 202.00–208.00 $204.33 $1,134 -5.67
650 650 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,138 -3.00
960 960 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,344 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 175.00 $175.00 $735 +5.00
515–540 528 2 185.00 $185.00 $977 +2.54
565 565 1 170.00 $170.00 $960 —
660 660 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,122 —
700 700 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,155 —
880 880 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,408 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 150.00 $150.00 $405 -10.00
480 480 1 105.00 $105.00 $504 —
705 705 1 112.00 $112.00 $790 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1105 1105 80-85% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,282 —
925–1680 1252 80-85% 6 121.00–131.00 $126.01 $1,578 —
1005–1460 1273 80-85% 5 133.00–138.00 $134.97 $1,718 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–1110 995 85-90% 2 108.00–110.00 $109.12 $1,086 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,038 —
1120–1945 1476 7 139.00–154.00 $146.62 $2,164 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 175.00 $175.00 -10.00

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–115 108 2 165.00–190.00 $177.50 -17.50
150 150 1 270.00 $270.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 35.00 $35.00 -15.00
25 25 1 55.00 $55.00 +5.00
30–35 33 2 75.00–110.00 $92.50 ±0.00
40 40 1 80.00 $80.00 +1.67
50 50 1 100.00 $100.00 -43.33
80 80 1 215.00 $215.00 +20.00
105 105 1 215.00 $215.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 7 20.00–40.00 $32.14 -17.86
20–25 22 9 40.00–70.00 $51.67 -15.83
30–35 33 5 65.00–85.00 $76.00 +1.00
60 60 1 130.00 $130.00 +5.00
70–75 71 4 135.00–180.00 $160.00 -7.50

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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.