Sale reports / North Carolina / Siler City Livestock Auction / 2023-10-27

Siler City Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Siler City, North Carolina · Fri, Oct 27
● Final159 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2087
Feeder Cattle receipts
660 head
▼ 133 vs last sale 793▼ 18 vs year ago 678 · −2.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
109 head
▼ 37 vs last sale 146▼ 39 vs year ago 148 · −26.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
6 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 0▲ 4 vs year ago 2 · +200.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle were mostly steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings were moderate with quality average .

Baby calves 35.00-100.00 5 head

4 hogs

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $170.57/cwt on 191 head.
Average price
$170.57
191 head · 508 lb average
Value per head Derived
$866
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$152
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2
$47.04/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+5.45
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1487187.7991586
Large 1508171.678733thin
Medium and Large 2533163.0786959
Medium 1498161.1580210thin
Large 2528152.508042thin
Medium and Large 3505141.5371418thin
Medium 2542140.7576313thin
One grade step is worth $47.04/cwt here — about $152 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale191 hd
170.57
—
NC average7 barns · 1,132 hd
165.12
+5.45
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,875108.102,0268thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,46087.911,28314
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,19486.291,03033
CowsLean 85-90%Low96370.2267724

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,025$1,0086

Every lot

159 lots · USDA AMS · Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) - Siler City, NC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1238210.16/cwt205.00–215.005002
Steers—Medium and Large 2245190.00/cwt190.00–190.004661
Steers—Medium and Large 2278186.71/cwt180.00–190.005193
Steers—Medium and Large 3305150.00/cwt150.00–150.004581
Steers—Large 1320172.50/cwt172.50–172.505521
Steers—Medium and Large 2328195.65/cwt190.00–200.006424
Steers—Medium 1335175.00/cwt175.00–175.005861
Steers—Medium and Large 3355170.00/cwt170.00–170.006041
Steers—Medium and Large 1373212.79/cwt200.00–240.007946
Steers—Medium and Large 2388182.48/cwt180.00–185.007082
Steers—Medium and Large 1420224.18/cwt200.00–242.509429
Steers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed435258.29/cwt255.00–265.001,1243
Steers—Large 1465189.03/cwt180.00–197.508792
Steers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed477251.24/cwt250.00–255.001,1988
Steers—Medium and Large 2478188.80/cwt180.00–197.509022
Steers—Medium and Large 1487215.73/cwt200.00–247.501,0519
Steers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed520245.00/cwt245.00–245.001,2741
Steers—Medium 1520175.00/cwt175.00–175.009101
Steers—Medium and Large 1524209.10/cwt192.50–225.001,0965
Steers—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed553253.36/cwt240.00–257.001,40119
Steers—Medium 1570165.00/cwt165.00–165.009411
Steers—Medium and Large 1571205.99/cwt200.00–210.001,17614
Steers—Medium and Large 3573162.45/cwt160.00–165.009312
Steers—Medium and Large 2578181.29/cwt180.00–182.501,0482
Steers—Large 1590200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1801
Steers—Medium and Large 1618200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2365
Steers—Medium and Large 1680212.50/cwt212.50–212.501,4451
Steers—Medium and Large 1720186.24/cwt172.50–190.001,3416
Steers—Medium and Large 2725165.14/cwt160.00–170.001,1972
Steers—Large 1795150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1931
Steers—Medium 1955147.50/cwt147.50–147.501,4091
Steers—Medium and Large 2980157.00/cwt157.00–157.001,5391
Feeder Cattle · Heifers55 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2213156.62/cwt150.00–162.503342
Heifers—Medium and Large 3220165.00/cwt165.00–165.003631
Heifers—Medium and Large 1260185.00/cwt185.00–185.004811
Heifers—Medium and Large 2272169.02/cwt160.00–177.504603
Heifers—Medium 1300175.00/cwt175.00–175.005251
Heifers—Medium and Large 1307181.68/cwt175.00–185.005586
Heifers—Medium 2315140.00/cwt140.00–140.004411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2320174.80/cwt160.00–185.005599
Heifers—Medium and Large 3326147.64/cwt135.00–160.004814
Heifers—Large 1335180.00/cwt180.00–180.006031
Heifers—Medium and Large 2365177.50/cwt177.50–177.506481
Heifers—Medium and Large 1370191.52/cwt180.00–205.007099
Heifers—Medium and Large 3375146.11/cwt142.00–150.005482
Heifers—Medium and Large 1423196.50/cwt180.00–215.0083119
Heifers—Medium and Large 2424171.90/cwt165.00–175.007295
Heifers—Medium 1427158.01/cwt150.00–170.006753
Heifers—Medium 2430148.50/cwt147.00–150.006392
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470144.84/cwt135.00–150.006813
Heifers—Medium and Large 2472166.71/cwt160.00–170.007873
Heifers—Medium 2475138.93/cwt130.00–160.006604
Heifers—Medium and Large 1480197.45/cwt185.00–205.0094818
Heifers—Medium 1480160.00/cwt160.00–160.007681
Heifers—Large 2495155.00/cwt155.00–155.007671
Heifers—Medium 1505160.00/cwt160.00–160.008081
Heifers—Medium and Large 1510193.61/cwt185.00–200.009879
Heifers—Medium and Large 2516171.83/cwt160.00–177.508874
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy540162.48/cwt160.00–165.008772
Heifers—Large 2560150.00/cwt150.00–150.008401
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy565170.00/cwt170.00–170.009612
Heifers—Medium and Large 1567185.67/cwt180.00–200.001,0537
Heifers—Large 1570175.00/cwt175.00–175.009981
Heifers—Medium and Large 2578171.86/cwt165.00–175.009937
Heifers—Medium and Large 3578145.03/cwt135.00–150.008383
Heifers—Medium 1583162.47/cwt155.00–170.009472
Heifers—Medium 1610177.50/cwt177.50–177.501,0831
Heifers—Medium 2612144.00/cwt140.00–147.008813
Heifers—Medium and Large 1615174.44/cwt165.00–180.001,0736
Heifers—Large 1620160.00/cwt160.00–160.009921
Heifers—Medium and Large 2625157.45/cwt155.00–160.009845
Heifers—Medium 1Fleshy635140.00/cwt140.00–140.008891
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy645140.00/cwt140.00–140.009031
Heifers—Medium and Large 2664158.82/cwt137.00–165.001,0557
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy675147.22/cwt135.00–160.009942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1695165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1472
Heifers—Medium and Large 3695140.00/cwt140.00–140.009731
Heifers—Medium 2712135.00/cwt135.00–135.009613
Heifers—Medium and Large 2722149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,0766
Heifers—Medium and Large 1730161.22/cwt160.00–162.501,1772
Heifers—Medium and Large 3742122.54/cwt110.00–130.009094
Heifers—Medium and Large 1750160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,2001
Heifers—Medium and Large 2750140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,0501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy795135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0731
Heifers—Medium and Large 2823148.75/cwt147.50–150.001,2242
Heifers—Medium and Large 1845150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Fleshy890147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,3081
Feeder Cattle · Bulls54 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 2265132.50/cwt132.50–132.503511
Bulls—Medium and Large 3278156.33/cwt147.50–165.004352
Bulls—Medium and Large 2280189.46/cwt180.00–200.005302
Bulls—Medium and Large 1315206.65/cwt200.00–225.006514
Bulls—Medium 2333167.56/cwt165.00–170.005582
Bulls—Medium and Large 2335180.00/cwt180.00–180.006031
Bulls—Medium and Large 3345155.00/cwt155.00–155.005351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1366195.22/cwt185.00–200.007155
Bulls—Large 3370102.03/cwt82.00–120.003782
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed380220.00/cwt220.00–220.008361
Bulls—Medium and Large 2412195.61/cwt185.00–202.008063
Bulls—Medium and Large 1414212.86/cwt195.00–227.5088112
Bulls—Medium 1422157.31/cwt150.00–162.506643
Bulls—Medium and Large 3426152.42/cwt130.00–175.006494
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed430249.63/cwt245.00–252.501,07313
Bulls—Medium 2440140.00/cwt140.00–140.006161
Bulls—Large 345090.00/cwt90.00–90.004051
Bulls—Medium and Large 3465160.00/cwt160.00–160.007442
Bulls—Medium and Large 1468207.57/cwt195.00–217.509714
Bulls—Medium and Large 2473195.24/cwt190.00–200.009232
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed477236.82/cwt230.00–240.001,1303
Bulls—Medium 1480157.66/cwt150.00–165.007572
Bulls—Medium 2480145.05/cwt130.00–150.006964
Bulls—Medium and Large 1505217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,0961
Bulls—Medium 1508165.07/cwt160.00–170.008392
Bulls—Medium and Large 3520130.00/cwt130.00–130.006761
Bulls—Medium and Large 2528166.00/cwt152.50–175.008767
Bulls—Medium 2565135.13/cwt130.00–140.007632
Bulls—Medium and Large 2571161.81/cwt155.00–165.0092411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1576187.55/cwt180.00–195.001,0804
Bulls—Medium and Large 3583147.47/cwt140.00–155.008604
Bulls—Medium 1590160.00/cwt160.00–160.009443
Bulls—Medium and Large 2612155.05/cwt145.00–160.009493
Bulls—Medium and Large 1616159.87/cwt150.00–175.009855
Bulls—Medium 1630161.43/cwt150.00–172.501,0172
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665165.91/cwt162.00–170.001,1032
Bulls—Medium 2670150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0051
Bulls—Medium and Large 1671158.80/cwt155.00–165.001,0664
Bulls—Medium and Large 3685120.00/cwt120.00–120.008221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1718160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1492
Bulls—Medium 1720129.93/cwt125.00–135.009352
Bulls—Medium 2725110.00/cwt110.00–110.007981
Bulls—Medium and Large 2735152.50/cwt150.00–155.001,1212
Bulls—Large 374585.00/cwt65.00–105.006332
Bulls—Medium and Large 1770150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1551
Bulls—Medium and Large 2772138.26/cwt130.00–145.001,0673
Bulls—Medium and Large 3785122.50/cwt122.50–122.509621
Bulls—Medium and Large 1808161.19/cwt155.00–167.501,3022
Bulls—Medium and Large 2825124.04/cwt120.00–127.001,0233
Bulls—Medium and Large 1860130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,1181
Bulls—Medium 1910125.00/cwt125.00–125.001,1381
Bulls—Medium and Large 1955155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,4801
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,010130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,3131
Bulls—Medium 21,025110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,1281
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 3340105.00/cwt105.00–105.003571
Dairy Heifers—Large 3405100.00/cwt100.00–100.004051
Dairy Heifers—Large 3505100.00/cwt100.00–100.005051
Dairy Heifers—Large 357571.24/cwt70.00–72.504102
Dairy Heifers—Large 372555.00/cwt55.00–55.003991
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 325285.00/cwt85.00–85.002141
Dairy Steers—Large 3440119.02/cwt117.00–125.005244
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,41080.00/cwt80.00–80.001,1281
Bulls——1,941112.11/cwt106.00–116.002,1767
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%71332.79/cwt24.00–50.002344
Cows—Lean 85-90%92966.96/cwt60.00–75.006227
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01091.89/cwt90.00–93.009282
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,06881.97/cwt78.00–84.0087511
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18487.51/cwt84.00–92.001,03626
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22981.78/cwt80.00–84.001,0057
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45889.63/cwt87.00–94.001,30711
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46781.59/cwt78.00–84.001,1973
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0251,008.33/head725.00–1,375.001,0086

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.