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Siler City Livestock Auction

Name: Siler City Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Siler City, North Carolina · Mon, Jan 29

● Final43 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2095

← Jan 22Jan 29Feb 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

78 head

▲ 31 vs last sale 47▼ 89 vs year ago 167 · −53.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

20 head

▼ 11 vs last sale 31▼ 49 vs year ago 69 · −71.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle were up 1.00 this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were up 3.00 to 4.00 this week compared to last week. Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average .

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $172.78/cwt on 29 head.

Average price

$172.78

29 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$849

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$491

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$70.91/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−21.11

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	510	195.06	996	16thin
Medium and Large 2	486	151.74	738	10thin
Medium and Large 3	407	124.15	505	3thin

One grade step is worth $70.91/cwt here — about $491 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 sale29 hd

172.78

—

NC average7 barns · 609 hd

193.89

−21.11

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,598	115.62	1,848	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,182	107.35	1,269	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	925	78.00	722	1thin

Every lot

43 lots · USDA AMS · Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) - 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers9 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	365	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	986	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	405	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,013	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	430	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	731	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	465	251.00/cwt	235.00–267.00	1,167	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	495	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	743	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	509	266.00/cwt	266.00–266.00	1,354	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	550	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,320	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	630	231.69/cwt	230.00–234.00	1,460	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	920	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,380	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	210	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	473	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	325	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	657	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	365	166.19/cwt	152.00–180.00	607	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	370	193.50/cwt	187.00–200.00	716	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	390	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	507	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	415	121.22/cwt	112.00–130.00	503	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	435	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	922	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	437	157.97/cwt	152.00–170.00	690	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	460	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	952	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	513	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,077	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	535	146.07/cwt	142.00–150.00	781	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	141.98/cwt	140.00–144.00	802	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	603	191.00/cwt	190.00–192.00	1,152	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	620	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	837	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	653	171.31/cwt	167.00–177.00	1,119	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	780	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,186	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls13 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	395	262.00/cwt	262.00–262.00	1,035	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	410	225.99/cwt	225.00–227.00	927	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	415	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	672	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	440	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	616	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	535	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	883	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	538	221.29/cwt	200.00–242.00	1,191	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	570	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,265	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	633	145.10/cwt	140.00–150.00	918	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	673	177.43/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,194	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	715	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,144	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	723	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,121	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	755	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,208	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	770	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,055	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,598	115.62/cwt	111.00–121.00	1,848	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	925	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	722	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,034	104.03/cwt	97.00–110.00	1,076	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,165	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,083	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,422	115.53/cwt	111.00–122.00	1,643	5

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Monday) - Siler City, NC

Mon Jan 29, 2024

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 78Last week 47Year ago 167

Slaughter CattleReceipts 20Last week 31Year ago 69

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	633	140.00–150.00	145.10
1	—	770	137.00	137.00
1	—	535	165.00	165.00
2	—	723	155.00	155.00
1	—	415	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	570	222.00	222.00
2	—	538	200.00–242.00	221.29
1	—	395	262.00	262.00
1	—	755	160.00	160.00
2	—	673	175.00–180.00	177.43
1	—	715	160.00	160.00
2	—	410	225.00–227.00	225.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	325	202.00	202.00
1	—	210	225.00	225.00
1	—	435	212.00	212.00
3	—	653	167.00–177.00	171.31
1	—	460	207.00	207.00
1	—	780	152.00	152.00
2	—	603	190.00–192.00	191.00
4	—	513	210.00	210.00
2	—	370	187.00–200.00	193.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	535	142.00–150.00	146.07
1	—	620	135.00	135.00
2	—	365	152.00–180.00	166.19
2	—	565	140.00–144.00	141.98
3	—	437	152.00–170.00	157.97

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	130.00	130.00
2	—	415	112.00–130.00	121.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	465	235.00–267.00	251.00
7	—	630	230.00–234.00	231.69
1	—	920	150.00	150.00
7	—	509	266.00	266.00
1	—	550	240.00	240.00
1	—	365	270.00	270.00
1	—	405	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	170.00	170.00
1	—	495	150.00	150.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,165	93.00	93.00
8	—	1,034	97.00–110.00	104.03
5	—	1,422	111.00–122.00	115.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	925	78.00	78.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,598	111.00–121.00	115.62

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.