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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 21, 2024

218 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 218 174 226
Feeder cattle 157 67 166
Slaughter cattle 49 39 43
Replacement cattle 1 — 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 higher 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
305 305 1 280.00 $280.00 $854 —
395 395 1 230.00 $230.00 $908 —
445 445 1 212.00 $212.00 $943 —
459 459 4 200.00 $200.00 $918 —
510–535 522 3 230.00–234.00 $231.97 $1,211 —
550 550 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,265 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 212.00 $212.00 $721 —
355–390 373 2 212.00–215.00 $213.57 $797 —
405 405 2 200.00–212.00 $206.00 $834 —
465–495 486 5 214.00–219.00 $216.43 $1,052 +4.87
520–545 530 3 185.00–200.00 $193.22 $1,024 -21.78
550–595 568 7 190.00–228.00 $204.55 $1,162 -6.29
600–635 620 3 185.00–205.00 $196.57 $1,219 -12.89
695 695 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,216 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 150.00–190.00 $170.91 $376 —
280 280 1 175.00 $175.00 $490 —
310 310 2 160.00–180.00 $170.00 $527 —
350 350 1 160.00 $160.00 $560 -30.00
400–440 420 2 160.00–180.00 $169.52 $712 —
450 450 1 150.00 $150.00 $675 -20.00
500–530 520 3 150.00–180.00 $168.11 $874 +1.51
600–625 613 2 140.00–150.00 $144.90 $888 —
670 670 1 162.00 $162.00 $1,085 —
705–745 725 2 150.00–165.00 $157.29 $1,140 +7.29
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 328 2 120.00–150.00 $134.20 $440 —
350 350 1 145.00 $145.00 $508 —
435–445 440 2 120.00–135.00 $127.41 $561 -7.59
490 490 1 140.00 $140.00 $686 —
515 515 1 130.00 $130.00 $670 —
620 620 1 140.00 $140.00 $868 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 287 3 235.00–280.00 $259.77 $746 +29.68
300–335 320 5 205.00–270.00 $234.15 $749 +1.71
350–375 363 8 210.00–250.00 $224.04 $813 -10.96
400–410 405 2 220.00 $220.00 $891 —
475–495 485 2 212.00–225.00 $218.37 $1,059 -12.48
560–575 568 2 205.00 $205.00 $1,164 -28.75
605–610 608 3 200.00–220.00 $206.68 $1,257 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 200.00 $200.00 $630 —
350–395 373 5 165.00–200.00 $178.61 $666 —
400–440 424 4 150.00–190.00 $177.61 $753 +7.61
455–495 480 3 170.00–180.00 $175.12 $841 -9.88
505–510 508 2 155.00–160.00 $157.49 $800 -7.51
560–595 584 6 150.00–190.00 $171.92 $1,004 —
635 635 1 155.00 $155.00 $984 -15.00
650–655 653 2 170.00–180.00 $175.02 $1,143 —
970 970 1 123.00 $123.00 $1,193 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 105.00 $105.00 $242 —
375 375 1 135.00 $135.00 $506 —
400–435 418 2 125.00–135.00 $129.79 $543 —
465–490 478 2 125.00 $125.00 $598 +5.00
640 640 1 130.00 $130.00 $832 —
990 990 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,238 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1470 1287 80-85% 12 104.00–118.00 $114.09 $1,468 —
955–1780 1418 80-85% 16 120.00–133.00 $125.17 $1,775 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
780–1190 967 85-90% 5 80.00–104.00 $91.73 $887 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1540 1395 2 132.00 $132.00 $1,841 —
1605–1790 1713 4 147.00–149.00 $148.27 $2,540 +22.27

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 840.00 $840.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 170.00 $170.00 +30.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 3 10.00–50.00 $31.67 +3.54
20 20 1 40.00 $40.00 -9.50
50 50 1 120.00 $120.00 ±0.00
70 70 1 155.00 $155.00 +10.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 2 95.00–130.00 $112.50 -7.50
100 100 1 135.00 $135.00 -35.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 185.00 $185.00 -5.00

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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.