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Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) Market Report, Siler City, NC

Siler City, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 3, 2026

118 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 118 92 153
Feeder cattle 44 44 103
Slaughter cattle 18 24 30
Replacement cattle 1 1 0

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 light 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
730 730 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,226 —
905–920 913 2 265.00–290.00 $277.40 $2,533 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,325 —
315–325 320 2 350.00–380.00 $365.23 $1,169 +25.23
390 390 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,268 +25.00
405–425 415 2 320.00–325.00 $322.44 $1,338 -20.92
515–520 518 2 280.00 $280.00 $1,450 -27.45
660 660 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,848 ±0.00
770 770 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 260.00 $260.00 $689 —
435 435 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,044 +3.07

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 525.00 $525.00 $1,076 —
275 275 1 460.00 $460.00 $1,265 —
375–390 385 3 335.00–370.00 $350.06 $1,348 +10.06
400–430 415 2 350.00–360.00 $354.82 $1,473 +0.95
475–480 476 4 320.00–345.00 $331.22 $1,577 -18.78
520–545 532 3 310.00–330.00 $319.84 $1,702 —
595 595 1 315.00 $315.00 $1,874 —
625 625 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,688 —
685 685 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,884 —
738 738 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,993 +72.46
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–390 388 2 205.00–225.00 $215.06 $834 -54.94
530 530 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,404 —
855 855 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,582 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–940 855 85-90% 3 140.00–150.00 $143.65 $1,228 +24.60
800–1020 909 85-90% 4 129.00–138.00 $134.67 $1,224 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1110 1023 80-85% 2 141.00–145.00 $142.83 $1,461 —
1210–1595 1403 80-85% 2 164.00–165.00 $164.57 $2,309 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–120 112 5 140.00–220.00 $180.00 —

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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
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
80–90 85 2 75.00–95.00 $85.00 —
90–95 93 4 115.00–130.00 $120.00 —
100 100 7 110.00–155.00 $132.14 +2.14

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 32 3 65.00–75.00 $70.00 +1.67
40 40 2 85.00 $85.00 -5.00
50–55 54 5 110.00–120.00 $118.00 -17.00
60 60 8 130.00–155.00 $141.25 +6.25
70 70 1 160.00 $160.00 +25.00
90 90 3 210.00–215.00 $213.33 +78.33

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
20–25 23 2 50.00–55.00 $52.50 +3.75
30–35 32 5 65.00–75.00 $71.00 -4.00
55 55 1 110.00 $110.00 -10.00
60–65 62 3 130.00–150.00 $140.00 +10.00
70 70 1 170.00 $170.00 +40.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 120.00 $120.00 —

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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.