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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 4, 2026

254 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 254 175 118
Feeder cattle 105 108 76
Slaughter cattle 65 26 31
Replacement cattle 11 — 1

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 3.00 higher compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 3.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average . 1 hog

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 620.00 $620.00 $1,519 —
270 270 1 530.00 $530.00 $1,431 —
415 415 1 490.00 $490.00 $2,034 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–245 233 2 460.00–500.00 $478.92 $1,116 —
315 315 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,575 +79.24
350–395 373 2 435.00–470.00 $451.44 $1,684 +53.92
400–420 410 4 410.00–460.00 $427.68 $1,753 —
455 455 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,956 +98.33
510–515 513 2 340.00–370.00 $355.07 $1,822 +34.13
570 thin fleshed 570 1 365.00 $365.00 $2,080 —
555–595 573 3 270.00–305.00 $281.60 $1,614 -16.15
630 630 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,575 -67.13
655 655 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,768 -45.00
705–715 710 2 230.00 $230.00 $1,633 —
935 935 1 285.00 $285.00 $2,665 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,106 -5.00
355–385 370 2 305.00–380.00 $344.02 $1,273 —
410 410 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,128 -35.00
430 430 2 335.00–370.00 $352.50 $1,516 +42.50
470 470 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,598 —
585 585 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,346 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,450 -50.00
300–330 314 5 470.00–530.00 $494.65 $1,553 -20.35
330 thin fleshed 330 1 560.00 $560.00 $1,848 —
360 thin fleshed 360 1 540.00 $540.00 $1,944 —
355–390 368 3 450.00–500.00 $483.71 $1,780 -3.97
405–440 418 4 420.00–470.00 $444.43 $1,858 -0.63
440 440 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,540 -95.06
460–495 477 3 355.00–390.00 $371.45 $1,772 -21.70
485 thin fleshed 485 1 470.00 $470.00 $2,280 —
500–530 520 3 315.00–330.00 $323.49 $1,682 -50.78
530 thin fleshed 530 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,200 —
580–590 585 2 310.00–325.00 $317.44 $1,857 -10.00
605–645 625 2 275.00–295.00 $284.68 $1,779 -16.56
625 thin fleshed 625 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,031 —
650–685 668 2 235.00–275.00 $254.48 $1,700 -43.02
705–740 723 2 250.00–265.00 $257.32 $1,860 -2.82
825–845 835 2 220.00–250.00 $234.82 $1,961 —
960 960 1 239.00 $239.00 $2,294 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,170 -70.00
455 455 1 200.00 $200.00 $910 -152.45
670 670 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,340 —
950 950 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,615 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1685 1218 80-85% 20 161.00–178.00 $170.24 $2,074 +5.59
1305–1615 1457 80-85% 3 179.00–183.00 $181.52 $2,645 +1.52
1565 1565 80-85% 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,348 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1050 946 85-90% 8 140.00–150.00 $145.76 $1,379 +25.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1600 1387 3 190.00–203.00 $195.56 $2,712 —
1680–1770 1725 2 215.00–216.00 $215.51 $3,718 +3.51

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Bucks

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–145 134 7 220.00–390.00 $314.29 +71.79
200 200 1 420.00 $420.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–145 123 2 160.00–300.00 $230.00 +2.50
150 150 3 320.00–420.00 $373.33 —

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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
900–950 925 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,000.00–3,050.00 $3,024.32 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1000–1100 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00–3,150.00 $2,815.29 —
1075 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,150.00 $3,150.00 —

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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 75.00–150.00 $112.50 +27.50
55 55 1 110.00 $110.00 -8.00
60 60 2 140.00–165.00 $152.50 -7.50
70 70 2 160.00 $160.00 ±0.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
10–15 12 6 45.00–65.00 $56.67 +11.67
20 20 3 55.00–60.00 $58.33 +13.33
30 30 8 60.00–75.00 $63.75 +18.75
40–45 43 2 85.00–95.00 $90.00 -5.00
50–55 52 7 105.00–130.00 $120.71 -44.29
60–65 61 6 140.00–180.00 $162.50 -2.50
70 70 1 180.00 $180.00 -10.00
90 90 4 190.00–230.00 $215.00 +25.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 170.00 $170.00 —
100–110 103 3 120.00–210.00 $153.33 -109.17

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 245.00 $245.00 +42.50

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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.