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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 11, 2024

141 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 141 140 210
Feeder cattle 85 83 127
Slaughter cattle 26 20 42
Replacement cattle 1 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle 2.00 to 4.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average . Baby calves 50.00 to 90.00 2 head

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 315 3 255.00–285.00 $275.32 $867 +20.32
410 410 1 222.00 $222.00 $910 —
450 450 1 200.00 $200.00 $900 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 170.00 $170.00 $858 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 230.00 $230.00 $678 —
325 325 1 250.00 $250.00 $812 —
350–395 371 4 235.00–250.00 $241.78 $897 —
405 405 2 210.00–222.00 $216.00 $875 +16.00
450–495 475 3 200.00–215.00 $204.74 $973 —
525–535 530 2 190.00–207.00 $198.58 $1,052 +6.58
615 615 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,101 +19.00
660 660 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,254 —
700–720 712 3 170.00–175.00 $172.36 $1,227 +19.36
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 155.00 $155.00 $465 —
355–390 373 2 150.00 $150.00 $560 -37.55
455 455 1 180.00 $180.00 $819 —
640 640 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,088 +27.38
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 120.00 $120.00 $360 —
350 350 1 125.00 $125.00 $438 —
515 515 1 112.00 $112.00 $577 -17.83

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 268 3 250.00–285.00 $269.04 $721 +19.04
340 340 2 215.00–250.00 $232.50 $790 +7.50
350–395 379 4 230.00–270.00 $243.04 $921 +3.04
410–425 415 3 230.00–260.00 $242.55 $1,007 +19.15
460–490 480 3 207.00–240.00 $224.35 $1,077 +29.35
515 515 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,030 +2.44
565–590 578 3 200.00–207.00 $202.34 $1,170 —
605 605 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 -5.17
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–240 235 2 170.00–210.00 $190.43 $448 —
280 280 1 205.00 $205.00 $574 —
310–340 325 2 195.00–200.00 $197.38 $641 —
405 405 1 200.00 $200.00 $810 —
465 465 1 190.00 $190.00 $884 +50.00
515 515 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 $863 -2.50
550–585 561 4 150.00–190.00 $173.99 $976 +15.94
620–640 630 2 175.00–191.00 $183.13 $1,154 —
650 650 1 187.00 $187.00 $1,216 +37.00
675 675 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,215 +30.00
720 720 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,008 -5.02
760 760 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,269 —
805 805 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,288 +20.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 145.00 $145.00 $471 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1385 1126 80-85% 6 116.00–126.00 $120.51 $1,357 +8.53
980–1430 1145 80-85% 5 90.00–110.00 $100.16 $1,147 -11.82
1495–1605 1550 80-85% 2 127.00–129.00 $127.96 $1,983 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860 860 85-90% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,006 —
845–950 900 85-90% 4 73.00–93.00 $84.98 $765 —
1630 1630 85-90% 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,760 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1870 1870 75-80% 1 100.00 $100.00 $1,870 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1135–1675 1475 3 136.00–145.00 $140.31 $2,070 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–125 123 3 195.00–250.00 $228.33 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 105 2 120.00–145.00 $132.50 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
25 25 2 55.00 $55.00 +5.00
55 55 1 130.00 $130.00 —
60–65 63 2 110.00–165.00 $137.50 —
70 70 5 130.00–165.00 $149.00 —
80 80 1 175.00 $175.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 35.00 $35.00 +2.50
35 35 1 80.00 $80.00 +6.67
60 60 2 140.00–160.00 $150.00 +27.50
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 +47.50
80–85 83 2 160.00–185.00 $172.50 +50.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 130.00 $130.00 +20.00

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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.