light 7-weight M&L 1 steers$339.25/cwt-42.75 vs last sale · ≈ $2,490/hd at 734 lb · 160 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers$362.87/cwt-61.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,428/hd at 669 lb · 123 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers$370.02/cwt-50.64 vs last sale · ≈ $2,327/hd at 629 lb · 117 head
North Carolina Graded Cattle Auction had 6-weight steers at $366/cwt, down $15 from the early July peak of $378. Receipts were 1260 head.
What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,260
617
990
Feeder cattle
1,260
617
990
Market comments — USDA reporter
All consignments must be weaned at least 60 days, have two rounds of vaccinations, and one round of parasite control per market protocol; heifers guaranteed open (penalties apply). The next sale date is September 24, 2026
→ Feeder heifers: heifers guaranteed open (penalties apply)
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of
the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is
muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle
scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at
$450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per
cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the
head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a
$/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News —
federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the
official USDA document at the top of the page.
Cattle Market
All consignments must be weaned at least 60 days, have two rounds of vaccinations, and one round of parasite control per market protocol; heifers guaranteed open (penalties apply). The next sale date is September 24, 2026