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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 9, 2024

165 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 165 131 98
Feeder cattle 97 59 46
Slaughter cattle 16 51 33

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 5.00 lower 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
335 335 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,038 —
355 355 1 275.00 $275.00 $976 -20.00
465–470 468 2 260.00–272.00 $266.03 $1,245 +35.71
530 530 1 244.00 $244.00 $1,293 —
550–575 563 2 232.00–247.00 $239.67 $1,349 -20.33
615–640 628 2 200.00–227.00 $213.23 $1,339 -18.76
750 750 1 202.00 $202.00 $1,515 —
840 840 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,680 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 2 225.00–227.00 $226.05 $606 —
325–335 328 3 235.00–240.00 $236.65 $776 +10.83
350–390 376 8 220.00–245.00 $234.35 $881 —
400–445 428 6 212.00–232.00 $221.09 $946 -0.83
460–495 480 4 212.00–225.00 $218.45 $1,049 -6.55
500–530 515 2 215.00–220.00 $217.43 $1,120 +0.43
555–590 575 3 210.00–217.00 $212.25 $1,220 -5.06
610–630 618 3 202.00–205.00 $204.01 $1,261 +7.01
680–695 686 4 190.00–202.00 $195.47 $1,341 -7.95
750–790 766 4 162.00–182.00 $169.44 $1,298 -9.07
810–845 828 2 162.00 $162.00 $1,341 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 250.00 $250.00 $725 —
300–320 313 3 220.00–305.00 $276.06 $864 —
350–375 363 4 245.00–300.00 $275.48 $1,000 +50.48
405–410 408 2 247.00–267.00 $257.06 $1,049 +2.06
460–485 470 5 225.00–245.00 $236.30 $1,111 —
525–535 530 4 200.00–227.00 $217.99 $1,155 -8.94
565–580 573 2 215.00–217.00 $215.99 $1,238 +20.99
650 650 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,378 —
730 730 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,314 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 175.00–215.00 $196.30 $451 —
485 485 1 175.00 $175.00 $849 —
550–595 580 4 152.00–200.00 $176.30 $1,023 -8.70
620 620 1 150.00 $150.00 $930 —
655 655 1 145.00 $145.00 $950 -25.00
885 885 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,460 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1500 1181 80-85% 7 106.00–110.00 $107.49 $1,269 —
1180–1240 1210 80-85% 2 102.00–104.00 $102.98 $1,246 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865 865 85-90% 1 98.00 $98.00 $848 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460 1460 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,883 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115–135 125 3 225.00–255.00 $235.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–110 105 3 125.00–175.00 $148.33 +18.33

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–105 102 3 130.00–140.00 $136.67 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 45.00 $45.00 -30.00
30–35 34 7 60.00–75.00 $67.14 -7.86
40 40 3 70.00–90.00 $81.67 -10.83
50 50 2 95.00–100.00 $97.50 -67.50
65 65 1 160.00 $160.00 -5.00
70 70 2 150.00–175.00 $162.50 -30.00
80 80 1 185.00 $185.00 -7.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
5 5 1 10.00 $10.00 -58.33
10–15 14 7 20.00–40.00 $32.86 -35.47
20–25 22 3 45.00–50.00 $46.67 -21.66
30–35 32 3 60.00–70.00 $65.00 -3.33
40–45 43 2 85.00 $85.00 -5.00
70 70 1 130.00 $130.00 -65.00
80 80 1 170.00 $170.00 -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.