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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 2, 2024

131 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 131 184 166
Feeder cattle 59 107 113
Slaughter cattle 51 46 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 2.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher 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
385 385 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,136 +45.00
405–445 418 4 220.00–300.00 $268.88 $1,124 -0.17
455–485 470 2 220.00–240.00 $230.32 $1,083 -69.68
581 581 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,511 —
625–630 627 6 225.00–237.00 $231.99 $1,455 +30.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 195.00 $195.00 $741 -5.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–330 320 3 220.00–235.00 $225.82 $723 +8.82
410–445 428 2 220.00–224.00 $221.92 $950 -2.55
485 485 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,091 +18.90
545 545 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,183 —
560–590 579 6 210.00–222.00 $217.31 $1,258 +12.20
620 620 2 195.00–199.00 $197.00 $1,221 +2.00
670–694 689 9 185.00–209.00 $203.42 $1,402 +23.42
760–765 763 2 175.00–182.00 $178.51 $1,362 —
985 985 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,251 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
590 590 1 160.00 $160.00 $944 -22.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 225.00 $225.00 $799 —
435 435 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,109 +45.00
515–520 518 2 212.00–242.00 $226.93 $1,175 +14.47
555 555 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,082 -11.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 150.00 $150.00 $442 —
395 395 1 195.00 $195.00 $770 -5.00
590 590 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,092 —
650 650 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,105 —
780 780 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,014 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1095 1044 80-85% 5 106.00–110.00 $108.84 $1,136 +9.88
935–1180 1058 80-85% 2 126.00–128.00 $126.88 $1,342 —
1065–1720 1364 80-85% 21 112.00–123.00 $117.14 $1,598 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
795 795 85-90% 1 76.00 $76.00 $604 —
840 840 85-90% 1 101.00 $101.00 $848 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1290 1213 5 150.00–156.00 $151.91 $1,843 —
1225–1295 1270 3 118.00–129.00 $123.65 $1,570 —
1215–2200 1554 6 136.00–149.00 $143.63 $2,232 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80 80 1 85.00 $85.00 —
110 110 1 130.00 $130.00 -115.00

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 33 2 70.00–80.00 $75.00 —
40 40 2 80.00–105.00 $92.50 —
60 60 1 165.00 $165.00 +1.67
70 70 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 +22.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 33 3 55.00–75.00 $68.33 +15.83
45 45 1 90.00 $90.00 ±0.00
55 55 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 +12.50
65 65 1 195.00 $195.00 +57.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 110.00 $110.00 —
100 100 1 155.00 $155.00 +25.00

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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.