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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 14, 2024

174 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 174 113 268
Feeder cattle 67 81 154
Slaughter cattle 39 16 42

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 1.00 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 light with quality average . Baby calves 115.00 2 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,298 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
462–495 474 6 200.00–215.00 $211.56 $1,003 —
525 525 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,129 —
575–597 593 6 210.00–211.00 $210.84 $1,250 +1.84
610–630 620 2 207.00–212.00 $209.46 $1,299 +9.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 190.00 $190.00 $703 —
480 480 1 170.00 $170.00 $816 -0.76
500–530 514 6 145.00–190.00 $166.60 $856 -5.40
590 590 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,062 +13.05
705 705 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,058 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 135.00 $135.00 $601 —
730 730 1 110.00 $110.00 $803 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 3 220.00 $220.00 $484 —
265–270 268 2 220.00–240.00 $230.09 $617 —
300–315 308 2 230.00–235.00 $232.44 $716 +2.58
370 370 1 235.00 $235.00 $870 +6.55
445 445 1 205.00 $205.00 $912 +0.06
450–460 453 5 205.00–245.00 $230.85 $1,046 +23.85
535 535 1 210.00 $210.00 $1,124 +16.50
578–580 579 4 230.00–235.00 $233.75 $1,353 +42.77
680 680 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,258 +15.67
703 703 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,476 —
795 795 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,312 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
420 420 1 170.00 $170.00 $714 -27.00
475 475 1 185.00 $185.00 $879 +25.00
505 505 1 165.00 $165.00 $833 -5.00
600 600 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,020 -2.00
725 725 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,124 —
770–775 773 2 135.00 $135.00 $1,044 -5.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450 450 1 120.00 $120.00 $540 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1175 1060 80-85% 3 110.00–112.00 $110.61 $1,172 —
920–1480 1140 80-85% 12 115.00–126.00 $122.06 $1,391 +23.97
1065–1515 1337 80-85% 3 127.00–131.00 $129.22 $1,728 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–920 843 85-90% 2 95.00–97.00 $96.09 $810 —
810–1185 1000 85-90% 3 101.00–109.00 $105.93 $1,059 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1990 1643 6 141.00–149.00 $145.30 $2,387 —
1730 1730 1 126.00 $126.00 $2,180 —
1685–2115 1900 2 150.00–154.00 $151.77 $2,884 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–145 135 2 230.00–270.00 $250.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–125 108 3 125.00–180.00 $160.00 +35.00

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 130.00–150.00 $140.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 13 2 30.00–35.00 $32.50 —
35 35 3 55.00–70.00 $65.00 —
40–45 43 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 —
50 50 3 100.00–110.00 $106.67 —
60 60 5 120.00–140.00 $128.00 —
70 70 3 130.00–150.00 $138.33 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 11 8 15.00–50.00 $28.13 -1.87
20–25 24 10 40.00–60.00 $49.50 +7.00
30–35 34 4 65.00–70.00 $67.50 -2.50
50 50 2 110.00–130.00 $120.00 ±0.00
60 60 1 155.00 $155.00 +35.00
70 70 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 +25.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 -5.00
100 100 2 165.00–175.00 $170.00 +36.67

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
50 50 2 115.00–120.00 $117.50 —
60 60 1 180.00 $180.00 —
70 70 3 155.00–200.00 $173.33 —
80 80 1 200.00 $200.00 —
90 90 1 220.00 $220.00 —
120 120 1 190.00 $190.00 —

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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.