Past sale
Auction, Friday, September 4, 2026
Report date Sep 4, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 8, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 1:20 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) - Siler City, NC (AMS_2087)
Sep 4Sale shown
320Head sold
Fri, Nov 6Next sale
FridaySale day
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 was moderate . Offerings light with quality average .
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 270 | 6 | $395.00–440.00 | $406.36 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 319 | 7 | $370.00–420.00 | $390.34 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 3 | $390.00–425.00 | $402.76 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 414 | 8 | $360.00–415.00 | $391.78 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 2 | $320.00–355.00 | $337.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $290.00–295.00 | $292.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 608 | 2 | $260.00–307.00 | $283.21 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 669 | 6 | $215.00–260.00 | $236.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 765 | 3 | $220.00–225.00 | $222.31 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 300–350 | 300 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 350–400 | 360 | 2 | $335.00–345.00 | $340.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 435 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 532 | 3 | $225.00–250.00 | $238.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Fleshy | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 240 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $410.00 | $410.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 380 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 413 | 3 | $365.00–405.00 | $390.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 495 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 2 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 612 | 3 | $305.00–345.00 | $328.54 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 715 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 325 | 2 | $270.00–300.00 | $285.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 550 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 200–250 | 232 | 3 | $350.00–410.00 | $373.81 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 267 | 3 | $350.00–370.00 | $363.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 327 | 8 | $355.00–370.00 | $366.21 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 382 | 6 | $310.00–350.00 | $338.99 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 5 | $320.00–360.00 | $333.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 474 | 8 | $300.00–355.00 | $315.45 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 519 | 9 | $305.00–327.00 | $319.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 565 | 5 | $295.00–320.00 | $305.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 995 | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 570 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 205 | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 355 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 850–900 | 865 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 1,430–2,105 | 1,768 | 2 | $185.00–190.00 | $187.98 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,610–1,780 | 1,695 | 2 | $168.00–170.00 | $168.95 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 885–1,625 | 1,267 | 14 | $150.00–161.00 | $154.52 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,465–1,615 | 1,560 | 3 | $162.00–168.00 | $165.25 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,130–1,360 | 1,206 | 6 | $128.00–148.00 | $138.84 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,715–2,000 | 1,858 | 2 | $145.00–150.00 | $147.69 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,760 | 1,760 | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 955–980 | 968 | 2 | $126.00–130.00 | $127.97 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 21 | 5 | $45.00–60.00 | $51.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 30 | 4 | $70.00–75.00 | $73.75 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 42 | 7 | $90.00–100.00 | $98.57 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 12 | $120.00–150.00 | $131.67 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 7 | $150.00–180.00 | $165.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 5 | $190.00–225.00 | $204.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 83 | 6 | $205.00–255.00 | $232.50 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 22 | 5 | $45.00–70.00 | $61.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 32 | 5 | $70.00–75.00 | $74.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 43 | 4 | $85.00–105.00 | $96.25 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 4 | $110.00–130.00 | $121.25 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 3 | $175.00–195.00 | $185.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 71 | 7 | $185.00–215.00 | $202.14 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 84 | 8 | $220.00–275.00 | $240.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 3 | $240.00–280.00 | $263.33 |
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Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 133 | 3 | $260.00–290.00 | $273.33 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressingPygmies | 100–150 | 110 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 132 | 3 | $285.00–480.00 | $356.67 |
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Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 75 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 110 | 3 | $195.00–255.00 | $233.33 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Bucks per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Good · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 110 | 4 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 850–955 | 918 | 3 | $1,900–2,700 | $2,191.29 |
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| Medium · 2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 925 | 925 | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 |
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| Medium · 2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · Open | 750 | 750 | 1 | $1,650 | $1,650 |
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