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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, September 28, 2026

102 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 102 114 90
Feeder cattle 58 65 60
Slaughter cattle 26 23 19
Replacement cattle 2 1 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle were 1.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 2.00 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 .

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,742 —
470–485 478 2 380.00–385.00 $382.46 $1,828 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570 570 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,254 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–340 330 2 345.00–395.00 $369.24 $1,218 +51.68
350–390 370 3 345.00–355.00 $351.67 $1,301 +8.38
425–445 433 3 325.00–365.00 $342.00 $1,481 +39.10
465–495 477 5 305.00–360.00 $340.60 $1,625 +45.60
525 525 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,785 +5.00
550 550 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,788 +33.52
675–685 682 3 270.00–275.00 $273.35 $1,864 -11.88

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 370.00–395.00 $383.08 $1,245 -61.39
370–390 377 3 375.00–445.00 $401.37 $1,513 -12.36
430–440 433 3 340.00–362.00 $349.10 $1,512 -8.63
450–485 468 5 325.00–370.00 $351.11 $1,643 —
500–545 519 5 277.00–350.00 $307.15 $1,594 +35.57
590–595 593 2 275.00–315.00 $295.08 $1,750 -4.50
610–630 620 3 255.00–270.00 $259.92 $1,612 —
665–695 680 2 267.00–275.00 $270.91 $1,842 -4.09
705–730 718 2 220.00–272.00 $245.55 $1,763 +15.55
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,552 —
665 665 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,609 —
755 755 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,434 —
915 915 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,510 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1330 1167 80-85% 6 140.00–157.00 $147.02 $1,716 —
1145–1350 1262 80-85% 5 121.00–135.00 $128.13 $1,617 —
1045–1715 1380 80-85% 2 160.00–180.00 $167.57 $2,312 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955 955 85-90% 1 112.00 $112.00 $1,070 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1615 1340 2 160.00–172.00 $167.23 $2,241 —
1845–2130 1967 3 180.00–185.00 $181.81 $3,576 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–140 130 2 230.00–265.00 $247.50 -12.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750 750 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1150 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
115 115 1 250.00 $250.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 35.00 $35.00 -40.00
80–85 81 4 230.00–245.00 $238.75 +18.75
90 90 2 265.00 $265.00 +45.00

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
40–45 43 2 85.00–100.00 $92.50 -5.00
50–55 53 2 110.00–115.00 $112.50 -12.50

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
95 95 1 120.00 $120.00 —
100 100 1 160.00 $160.00 -17.50

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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.