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WNC Regional Livestock Center Market Report

Canton, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 16, 2024

380 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M 1 heifers $224.93/cwt -0.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 490 lb · 19 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $224.66/cwt -8.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,184/hd at 527 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M 1 bulls $233.28/cwt +8.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,082/hd at 464 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 380 336 282
Feeder cattle 304 258 224
Slaughter cattle 10 58 49
Replacement cattle 66 16 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

Slaughter cattle 3.00 To 7.00 Lower Feeder cattle 4.00 To 10.00 Higher Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Heavy Quality Average To Attractive Head calves 295.00 To 340.00 6 Goats

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,083 +10.39
405–440 428 3 265.00–280.00 $269.73 $1,154 -18.27
450–465 459 4 272.50–280.00 $275.63 $1,265 +4.27
515–545 529 4 260.00–262.50 $260.64 $1,379 +3.06
555–570 563 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,450 -2.50
610–630 618 4 222.50–232.50 $225.92 $1,396 -24.51
655–665 660 3 217.50–220.00 $219.17 $1,447 -3.76
705–746 740 13 197.00–211.00 $209.90 $1,553 —
758 758 2 197.00 $197.00 $1,493 —
980 980 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,715 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 355 1 240.00 $240.00 $852 +25.68
435 435 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,022 -17.00
465 465 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,023 +10.00
503–548 528 8 220.00–235.00 $227.62 $1,202 -5.21
578 578 2 197.50 $197.50 $1,142 —
600 600 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,170 -27.50
722–730 725 3 185.00–190.00 $188.32 $1,365 —
810 810 1 156.00 $156.00 $1,264 —
910 910 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,410 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,075 —
465–497 489 4 257.50–262.50 $261.31 $1,278 —
530 530 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,352 —
590 590 4 239.00 $239.00 $1,410 —
611 611 6 219.00 $219.00 $1,338 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460 460 1 200.00 $200.00 $920 —
540 540 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,080 —
575 575 2 180.00 $180.00 $1,035 —
780 780 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,287 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–290 270 4 225.00–245.00 $237.18 $640 +20.86
315–335 322 3 235.00–245.00 $240.00 $773 -10.00
355–395 373 6 210.00–225.00 $217.61 $812 -23.26
415–445 433 9 220.00–235.00 $226.05 $979 -1.48
450–497 490 19 220.00–232.50 $224.93 $1,102 -0.82
500–540 519 6 212.00–217.50 $214.91 $1,115 -10.59
565–590 574 4 200.00–210.00 $205.64 $1,180 -19.30
608–640 616 7 200.00–205.00 $202.51 $1,247 +11.80
660–665 663 2 185.00–200.00 $192.47 $1,276 +20.74
800–815 808 2 155.00–157.50 $156.24 $1,262 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 225.00 $225.00 $540 —
250–295 271 6 260.00–275.00 $268.50 $728 —
320 320 1 260.00 $260.00 $832 -21.42
350–385 367 5 235.00–245.00 $237.98 $873 -33.64
410 410 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,035 +9.43
450 450 1 260.00 $260.00 $1,170 +22.41
500–547 527 15 221.00–230.00 $224.66 $1,184 -8.47
565–575 570 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,254 -34.00
615 615 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,261 -6.99
665 665 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,363 +10.00
710–725 721 4 168.00–185.00 $172.18 $1,241 +12.08
785 785 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,256 -2.00
815 815 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,121 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 195.00–200.00 $197.41 $411 —
275–295 288 4 205.00–220.00 $210.35 $606 +10.35
317–345 331 10 180.00–215.00 $199.36 $660 +0.55
360–390 372 3 195.00–200.00 $197.28 $734 -11.89
405–430 415 3 180.00–200.00 $190.04 $789 +2.12
450–475 464 4 190.00–200.00 $193.06 $896 -11.91
505–510 508 2 190.00–200.00 $194.98 $990 +6.15
710–745 728 2 160.00–172.50 $166.40 $1,211 —
755 755 1 122.48 $122.48 $925 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
440 440 1 147.50 $147.50 $649 —
485 485 1 140.00 $140.00 $679 —
500–540 513 3 150.00–167.50 $155.68 $799 +25.68
Medium 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
675 675 1 135.00 $135.00 $911 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–345 333 4 238.00–245.00 $240.79 $802 —
385–390 388 2 225.00–235.00 $229.97 $892 -22.46
405–435 419 5 250.00–260.00 $255.55 $1,071 +38.90
450–475 464 13 225.00–240.00 $233.28 $1,082 +8.39
500–545 515 7 200.00–220.00 $212.02 $1,092 -14.66
555–570 565 3 215.00–225.00 $219.96 $1,243 +0.14
615–640 626 4 205.00–215.00 $209.43 $1,311 +15.41
660 660 3 185.00–205.00 $195.83 $1,292 +14.51
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 250.00 $250.00 $638 —
335–345 337 5 275.00–292.50 $281.57 $949 —
360–395 370 8 285.00–305.00 $288.75 $1,068 +7.09
405–445 424 5 270.00–285.00 $277.32 $1,176 +8.39
475 475 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,259 +3.79
500–520 510 4 230.00–245.00 $238.65 $1,217 -11.07
615–645 625 3 216.00–225.00 $221.19 $1,382 +1.19
665 665 2 200.00–220.00 $210.00 $1,396 ±0.00
705–715 708 3 180.00–195.00 $189.12 $1,339 —
920 920 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,288 +20.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 210.00 $210.00 $494 —
365 365 1 170.00 $170.00 $620 -10.00
440 440 1 190.00 $190.00 $836 +10.00
450 450 1 210.00 $210.00 $945 ±0.00
520–525 523 2 180.00 $180.00 $941 -27.54
565–595 580 2 200.00–205.00 $202.44 $1,174 —
640 640 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,248 +55.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 260.00 $260.00 $637 —
320 320 1 265.00 $265.00 $848 —
360 360 1 255.00 $255.00 $918 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 1 137.50 $137.50 $612 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045 value added 1045 80-85% 2 154.00–156.00 $155.00 $1,620 —
995–1130 1046 80-85% 4 80.00–93.00 $87.59 $916 —
900–2530 1145 80-85% 14 96.00–110.00 $105.37 $1,206 —
1065–1440 1199 80-85% 20 112.00–123.00 $117.75 $1,412 +8.83
945–1500 1235 80-85% 4 125.00–138.00 $128.53 $1,587 +3.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1470 1433 75-80% 2 112.00–117.00 $114.43 $1,640 —
1235–1965 1512 75-80% 6 117.00–124.00 $119.50 $1,807 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
605 605 85-90% 1 50.00 $50.00 $302 —
810 810 85-90% 1 132.50 $132.50 $1,073 —
840–890 867 85-90% 3 111.00–122.00 $116.39 $1,009 -11.11
865–890 878 85-90% 2 96.00–107.00 $101.58 $892 -25.92

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1140 1098 3 135.00–140.00 $137.68 $1,512 —
1595–2300 1897 3 162.00–173.00 $165.75 $3,144 —
2010 2010 1 157.00 $157.00 $3,156 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1190 1190 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1210–1260 1235 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,700.00–1,725.00 $1,712.75
1180–1640 1410 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,425.00–1,950.00 $1,730.32
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750 750 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 600.00 $600.00

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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
1000 1000 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —
1235–1270 1253 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,875.00–2,050.00 $1,963.72 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
700 700 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 460.00 $460.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 140.00 $140.00 $553 —

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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.