Record #:

7405

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

In 2004, Robert Crabb, Jr., and a group of investors purchased the Carolina Stockyards from Howard and Harry Horney, who had owned it since 1950. Located in Siler City, the stockyard sold about $40 million in livestock in 2004, which included 86, 673 head of cattle, 4,700 goats, a few horses, and one llama. Commissions on sales averaged about 2.7 percent.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 25 Issue 9, Sept 2005, p50-55, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Stockyards--Siler City