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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 20, 2025

183 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 183 57 86
Feeder cattle 67 25 47
Slaughter cattle 66 20 31

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
250 250 1 315.00 $315.00 $788 —
350–380 363 6 275.00–307.50 $294.21 $1,068 —
500 500 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,275 —
765 765 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,683 —
820 820 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,784 —
855–880 867 3 205.00–220.00 $211.63 $1,835 —
955 955 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,006 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 250.00 $250.00 $712 —
335–345 340 3 235.00–250.00 $244.93 $833 —
370 370 1 230.00 $230.00 $851 —
420–445 433 2 225.00–250.00 $237.14 $1,027 —
475 475 1 210.00 $210.00 $998 -23.70
515–545 534 4 200.00–230.00 $214.88 $1,147 -10.26
555–595 570 3 200.00–215.00 $209.78 $1,196 -17.22
600–645 620 3 202.50–210.00 $205.75 $1,276 +10.75
680 680 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,326 -3.75
920 920 1 172.50 $172.50 $1,587 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 215.00 $215.00 $430 —
305 305 1 210.00 $210.00 $640 —
365 365 1 210.00 $210.00 $766 —
400 400 1 175.00 $175.00 $700 —
475 475 1 200.00 $200.00 $950 —
550 550 1 170.00 $170.00 $935 —
650 650 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,202 —
840 840 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,386 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 285.00 $285.00 $770 —
325 325 2 265.00–295.00 $280.00 $910 —
355–370 365 3 245.00–270.00 $258.17 $942 —
460–480 475 5 242.50–290.00 $258.71 $1,229 -9.80
505–510 508 2 215.00–270.00 $242.36 $1,231 +14.03
580–595 587 3 240.00–245.00 $241.66 $1,419 —
630–645 638 2 220.00–230.00 $224.94 $1,435 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 220.00 $220.00 $616 —
405 405 1 210.00 $210.00 $850 —
585 585 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,170 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–1450 1135 80-85% 10 105.00–121.00 $114.86 $1,304 —
830–1780 1341 80-85% 30 122.00–134.00 $127.06 $1,704 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–1030 895 85-90% 4 106.00–110.00 $107.96 $966 —
745–1185 999 85-90% 10 70.00–102.00 $86.86 $868 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1340–1430 1385 2 150.00–157.50 $153.87 $2,131 —
1620 1620 1 138.00 $138.00 $2,236 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125 125 1 290.00 $290.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105–140 123 2 150.00–240.00 $195.00 -65.00
150 150 1 235.00 $235.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
65 65 1 170.00 $170.00 —
100 100 1 220.00 $220.00 —

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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 -20.00
10–15 11 7 25.00–35.00 $29.29 -0.71
20–25 24 9 45.00–55.00 $50.56 -14.44
30–35 33 7 50.00–75.00 $64.29 -0.71
40–45 43 3 80.00–100.00 $86.67 +1.67
60–65 63 2 120.00–125.00 $122.50 +2.50
70 70 1 135.00 $135.00 +15.00

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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 -30.00

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 2 180.00–185.00 $182.50 —

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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.