Cattle Market Pulse

Southeastern Auction Co Inc Market Report

Chadbourn, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 20, 2026

303 head sold ·Official USDA report

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 303 280 0
Feeder cattle 80 34 0
Slaughter cattle 15 8 0
Replacement cattle 49 3 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 10.00 higher, slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder cattle were sharply higher. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle heavy. Cattle quality was average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,559 —
380 380 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,805 —
445 445 1 465.00 $465.00 $2,069 —
455 455 1 460.00 $460.00 $2,093 —
560 560 1 415.00 $415.00 $2,324 —
660 660 1 340.00 $340.00 $2,244 +20.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
495 thin fleshed 495 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,436 —
745 745 1 262.50 $262.50 $1,956 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,211 —
310–340 325 5 385.00–460.00 $420.08 $1,365 —
360 360 1 410.00 $410.00 $1,476 —
460–485 473 2 350.00–370.00 $359.74 $1,702 —
500–505 503 2 330.00–345.00 $337.54 $1,698 +15.35
550–575 562 3 332.50–345.00 $339.90 $1,910 +36.64
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510–525 518 2 310.00–320.00 $314.93 $1,631 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,458 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 1 515.00 $515.00 $1,365 —
360–385 373 4 425.00–470.00 $453.49 $1,692 —
425 425 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,891 —
465–475 470 2 390.00–420.00 $404.84 $1,903 +25.05
510–545 526 5 377.50–415.00 $396.94 $2,088 -8.06
580–595 588 4 310.00–362.50 $338.58 $1,991 -61.42
610–645 630 4 315.00–365.00 $338.47 $2,132 -17.84
675–680 678 2 292.50–337.50 $314.92 $2,135 -11.85
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,610 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
90 90 1 600.00 $600.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1165 1067 80-85% 5 150.00–162.50 $155.17 $1,656 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1135 1047 85-90% 3 140.00–142.50 $140.85 $1,475 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1625 1625 1 210.00 $210.00 $3,412 —
1565–2140 1841 4 188.00–202.50 $194.39 $3,579 —

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Stock Cows

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
670–825 748 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00–1,650.00 $1,582.78
815 815 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920 920 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1315 1315 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,150.00 $2,150.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00
Small 3 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
865–890 878 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,650.00–2,900.00 $2,776.78
930–1050 990 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,212.12
1000–1195 1083 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,450.00 $3,082.16
1090–1110 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
940–1250 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,400.00–3,500.00 $2,977.74
1185 1185 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
715 715 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,950.00 $1,950.00
895 895 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
860 860 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00

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Bred Heifers

Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
655 655 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00
730 730 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00

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Barrows & Gilts

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
135–178 160 4 65.00–72.50 $66.58 $107 —
200–265 234 7 65.00–67.50 $65.80 $154 +1.60
390 390 1 47.50 $47.50 $185 —
N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 90.00 $90.00 —

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100–140 129 7 205.00–280.00 $247.86 +12.03

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740–885 813 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,400.00–3,450.00 $3,427.23 —
920 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
980–1090 1048 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,850.00–4,500.00 $4,223.45 —
900–1200 1051 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,700.00 $3,325.33 —
1060–1120 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,600.00–3,675.00 $3,636.47 —
1105 1105 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1355 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
Small 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
755 755 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
760 760 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —
795 795 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
835 835 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —
875 875 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,525.00 $3,525.00 —
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
810 810 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
35 35 1 120.00 $120.00 +56.25
40 40 2 95.00 $95.00 -33.33
40 40 1 135.00 $135.00 +6.67
50–55 53 6 150.00–192.50 $170.42 +5.00
60–65 62 10 190.00–195.00 $193.00 +3.00

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Hair Ewes

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120–135 131 7 135.00–175.00 $163.57 —
150 150 2 195.00 $195.00 —

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
15 15 1 50.00 $50.00 -17.50
25 25 4 50.00–55.00 $52.50 +2.50
25 25 1 45.00 $45.00 -5.00
25 25 4 75.00 $75.00 +25.00
30–35 32 5 40.00–50.00 $47.00 +2.00
30–35 33 14 85.00–130.00 $109.29 +64.29
30–35 33 6 60.00–80.00 $68.33 +23.33
40–45 42 6 130.00–150.00 $140.83 +30.83
50–55 51 7 150.00–190.00 $162.14 +32.14
60–65 64 5 200.00–220.00 $216.00 +6.00
75 75 1 285.00 $285.00 +65.00

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
55 55 1 120.00 $120.00 +65.00
55 55 1 70.00 $70.00 +15.00
65 65 1 110.00 $110.00 +30.00
65 65 1 140.00 $140.00 +60.00
65 65 2 70.00–75.00 $72.50 -7.50
70–75 73 2 160.00–175.00 $167.50 +87.50
80 80 1 105.00 $105.00 -75.00
80–85 82 3 170.00–185.00 $175.00 -5.00
90 90 1 110.00 $110.00 -70.00
90 90 1 180.00 $180.00 ±0.00
150 150 1 290.00 $290.00 —

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Sows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785 785 1 45.00 $45.00 $353 —

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Wethers

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
120 120 1 390.00 $390.00 +80.00
250 250 6 550.00–620.00 $573.33 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

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.