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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 27, 2026

175 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $285.00/cwt ≈ $2,263/hd at 794 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 175 130 151
Feeder cattle 108 78 117
Slaughter cattle 26 30 34

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were steady 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
300–315 308 2 470.00–520.00 $494.39 $1,523 -98.03
395 395 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,975 —
490 490 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,788 —
560 560 2 370.00–410.00 $390.00 $2,184 —
755 755 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,378 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–275 268 2 390.00–410.00 $399.72 $1,071 -68.03
315–340 328 2 400.00–440.00 $420.76 $1,380 -23.41
370–375 373 2 395.00–400.00 $397.52 $1,483 -61.30
448 448 2 405.00 $405.00 $1,814 -60.00
470 470 3 290.00–360.00 $331.67 $1,559 -80.31
500–540 521 5 300.00–350.00 $320.94 $1,672 —
555–595 578 6 270.00–330.00 $297.75 $1,721 —
605–609 608 7 315.00–330.00 $317.13 $1,928 —
655 655 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,063 +55.00
794 794 11 285.00 $285.00 $2,263 —
896 896 4 217.00 $217.00 $1,944 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,022 -25.00
405 405 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,256 -60.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
288 288 2 550.00 $550.00 $1,584 —
300 300 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,545 +65.00
380–391 389 6 450.00–495.00 $487.68 $1,897 +45.28
420–430 425 2 440.00–450.00 $445.06 $1,892 -4.58
465–493 484 9 385.00–425.00 $393.15 $1,903 -50.55
503–505 503 7 340.00–380.00 $374.27 $1,883 -38.20
570–590 583 6 315.00–350.00 $327.44 $1,909 -62.49
615–645 629 5 280.00–325.00 $301.24 $1,895 -24.32
655 655 2 290.00–305.00 $297.50 $1,949 -7.50
700–745 720 3 235.00–275.00 $260.14 $1,873 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,443 —
470–490 480 2 350.00–355.00 $352.45 $1,692 +2.45
545 545 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,717 +90.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1005–1270 1129 80-85% 4 140.00–150.00 $145.60 $1,644 —
950–1445 1230 80-85% 8 160.00–173.00 $164.65 $2,025 —
1485 1485 80-85% 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,673 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
800–1140 934 85-90% 4 100.00–130.00 $120.26 $1,123 —
950 950 85-90% 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,425 +5.97

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
990–1610 1300 2 204.00–210.00 $206.28 $2,682 -7.75
1735 1735 1 212.00 $212.00 $3,678 —

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–135 128 2 235.00–250.00 $242.50 +35.71

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
125–135 130 2 225.00–230.00 $227.50 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 3 100.00 $100.00 —
100–120 109 8 130.00–230.00 $165.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40 40 1 85.00 $85.00 —
50–55 52 5 100.00–130.00 $118.00 -2.00
60–65 63 2 145.00–175.00 $160.00 +30.00
70 70 2 160.00 $160.00 +30.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20 20 1 45.00 $45.00 -20.00
45 45 1 95.00 $95.00 +30.00
60–65 63 3 145.00–180.00 $165.00 —
70 70 1 190.00 $190.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–125 118 2 260.00–265.00 $262.50 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–135 114 4 200.00–210.00 $202.50 —

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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.