Past sale
Auction, Friday, October 16, 2026
Report date Oct 16, 2026 · Published by USDA Oct 19, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 3, 2026 11:20 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction (Friday) - Siler City, NC (AMS_2087)
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584Head sold
Fri, Nov 6Next sale
FridaySale day
Slaughter cattle were 1.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 3.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings light with quality average .
3 head of hogs
USDA Market News report narrative
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 | 235 | 2 | $460.00–475.00 | $467.34 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 271 | 8 | $400.00–445.00 | $427.26 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 319 | 8 | $365.00–400.00 | $384.15 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 376 | 11 | $380.00–415.00 | $399.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 425 | 5 | $330.00–367.00 | $354.29 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 463 | 6 | $320.00–370.00 | $356.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 511 | 17 | $305.00–355.00 | $336.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 584 | 9 | $300.00–345.00 | $322.68 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 623 | 26 | $270.00–320.00 | $305.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 691 | 4 | $280.00–290.00 | $286.25 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 5 | $250.00–287.00 | $270.13 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 753 | 2 | $225.00–270.00 | $247.43 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 822 | 3 | $240.00–260.00 | $249.98 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 853 | 3 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 200–250 | 235 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 400–450 | 400 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 578 | 2 | $275.00–290.00 | $282.40 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 610 | 2 | $220.00–255.00 | $237.64 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 250–300 | 290 | 2 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 305 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 200–250 | 235 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 300–350 | 320 | 3 | $270.00–320.00 | $291.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 418 | 2 | $270.00–305.00 | $287.40 |
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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 | 232 | 3 | $470.00–510.00 | $492.73 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 250–300 | 269 | 7 | $495.00–530.00 | $511.96 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 310 | 3 | $400.00–455.00 | $435.35 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 378 | 7 | $401.00–450.00 | $431.04 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 8 | $395.00–455.00 | $416.53 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 474 | 11 | $340.00–405.00 | $374.17 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 521 | 21 | $320.00–380.00 | $349.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 572 | 10 | $315.00–355.00 | $331.62 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 9 | $310.00–350.00 | $328.24 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 4 | $310.00–325.00 | $313.75 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 733 | 3 | $265.00–310.00 | $293.38 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 758 | 2 | $220.00–225.00 | $222.52 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 900–950 | 910 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 950–1,000 | 975 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 1,000–1,050 | 1,025 | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 300–350 | 338 | 2 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 450–500 | 473 | 2 | $325.00–330.00 | $327.54 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 500–550 | 535 | 1 | $305.00 | $305.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 550–600 | 588 | 2 | $275.00–280.00 | $277.49 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 600–650 | 625 | 2 | $265.00–275.00 | $269.92 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 675 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 363 | 2 | $460.00–480.00 | $470.07 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 350–400 | 350 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 400–450 | 420 | 2 | $250.00–275.00 | $262.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 700–750 | 740 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2Fleshy | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 600–650 | 615 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 3 | 700–750 | 705 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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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 | 250–300 | 280 | 1 | $405.00 | $405.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 312 | 3 | $430.00–475.00 | $460.56 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 390 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 430 | 3 | $385.00–410.00 | $394.63 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 482 | 5 | $335.00–385.00 | $371.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 559 | 6 | $360.00–365.00 | $363.32 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 616 | 5 | $320.00–360.00 | $340.27 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 677 | 5 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 850 | 1 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 300–350 | 310 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Fleshy | 650–700 | 660 | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 419 | 4 | $445.00–460.00 | $456.01 |
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| Medium and Large · 1Thin Fleshed | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 475 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
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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 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,100–1,200 | 1,150 | 2 | $2,500–3,450 | $2,995.65 |
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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 | 1,070–1,485 | 1,253 | 17 | $130.00–140.00 | $134.37 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,025–1,405 | 1,235 | 4 | $141.00–149.00 | $145.61 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,235–1,485 | 1,381 | 10 | $120.00–128.00 | $123.95 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,480–1,655 | 1,568 | 2 | $125.00–127.00 | $125.94 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 955–1,065 | 1,010 | 2 | $122.00–123.00 | $122.47 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 930–1,265 | 1,104 | 5 | $114.00–118.00 | $115.99 |
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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 | 1,800–2,270 | 2,077 | 3 | $166.00–171.00 | $169.21 |
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| YG 1-2 · Low dressing | 1,200–1,800 | 1,568 | 6 | $135.00–160.00 | $150.51 |
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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 | 20 | 2 | $45.00–55.00 | $50.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 31 | 5 | $60.00–85.00 | $70.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 6 | $80.00–100.00 | $95.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 4 | $115.00–130.00 | $123.75 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 4 | $155.00–175.00 | $167.50 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 2 | $175.00–190.00 | $182.50 |
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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 | 30–40 | 30 | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 54 | 6 | $115.00–145.00 | $128.33 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 63 | 24 | $150.00–175.00 | $161.46 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 72 | 17 | $165.00–205.00 | $185.29 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 82 | 19 | $175.00–265.00 | $229.47 |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 91 | 7 | $255.00–290.00 | $272.86 |
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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 | 100–150 | 145 | 2 | $310.00–410.00 | $360.00 |
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| YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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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 | 124 | 4 | $150.00–390.00 | $247.50 |
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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 | 6 | $190.00–305.00 | $256.67 |
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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 | 130 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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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 | 100–150 | 113 | 6 | $160.00–215.00 | $183.33 |
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