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WNC Regional Livestock Center Market Report

Canton, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 6, 2026

216 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $379.60/cwt ≈ $2,361/hd at 622 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 216 189 0
Feeder cattle 133 100 0
Slaughter cattle 45 30 0
Replacement cattle 21 41 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No Sale Last Week Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Moderate Quality Average To Attractive Baby Calves 125.00 Head Calves 80.00 To 635.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 550.00 $550.00 $1,155 —
340 340 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,598 —
375 375 1 422.50 $422.50 $1,584 —
445 445 1 445.00 $445.00 $1,980 —
450–485 463 3 395.00–435.00 $414.50 $1,919 —
510–545 526 7 390.00–412.50 $399.77 $2,103 —
580–595 587 3 370.00–390.00 $381.66 $2,240 -30.84
608–635 622 11 370.00–390.00 $379.60 $2,361 —
662 662 2 355.00 $355.00 $2,350 -5.00
700 700 2 355.00–357.50 $356.25 $2,494 +13.73
898 898 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,514 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,281 —
515 515 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,442 -42.50
545 545 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,962 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,450 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,225 +90.00
330 330 1 475.00 $475.00 $1,568 +72.50
360–385 375 4 375.00–400.00 $388.50 $1,457 -9.78
415–440 429 4 390.00–425.00 $412.86 $1,771 -12.14
450–495 473 8 395.00–415.00 $406.21 $1,921 +6.36
510–520 515 2 370.00–380.00 $375.05 $1,932 -7.39
550–595 564 5 350.00–370.00 $363.28 $2,049 -0.61
635 635 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,032 -45.00
825 825 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,599 —
945 945 1 270.00 $270.00 $2,552 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 328 2 360.00–395.00 $378.17 $1,240 +28.17
360 360 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,224 —
405–420 413 2 340.00–357.50 $348.91 $1,441 -20.97
500–545 525 4 317.50–365.00 $340.73 $1,789 -4.25
590 590 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,976 +25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,550 -30.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 2 540.00–590.00 $565.00 $1,384 —
295 295 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,239 —
330–347 342 5 430.00–472.50 $457.79 $1,566 —
370 370 1 420.00 $420.00 $1,554 -29.00
410 410 1 425.00 $425.00 $1,742 +49.74
455–470 462 3 390.00–415.00 $403.19 $1,863 -7.55
500–540 525 3 380.00–415.00 $394.51 $2,071 -13.29
555–595 572 5 360.00–385.00 $368.40 $2,107 -23.38
600–615 608 2 357.50–365.00 $361.20 $2,196 -7.51
700 700 1 305.00 $305.00 $2,135 —
800 800 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,080 —
875 875 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,925 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 490.00 $490.00 $1,078 —
330 330 1 370.00 $370.00 $1,221 —
350 350 1 360.00 $360.00 $1,260 —
450–470 458 4 345.00–385.00 $372.24 $1,705 +47.29
515–540 528 2 350.00–365.00 $357.32 $1,887 +2.44
565 565 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,808 —
655 655 1 290.00 $290.00 $1,900 -30.00
740 740 1 275.50 $275.50 $2,039 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
480 480 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,536 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1070 1023 80-85% 2 132.00–136.00 $133.91 $1,370 —
1040–1330 1179 80-85% 4 172.00–183.00 $175.26 $2,066 —
900–1540 1211 80-85% 15 148.00–170.00 $158.05 $1,914 -4.10
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1285–1490 1365 75-80% 7 171.00–187.00 $181.39 $2,476 —
1350–1810 value added 1508 75-80% 3 188.00–190.00 $188.90 $2,849 —
1310–1850 1648 75-80% 3 156.00–169.00 $162.81 $2,683 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–890 848 85-90% 2 146.00–147.00 $146.47 $1,242 —
890 890 85-90% 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,015 -15.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1030–1215 1147 3 179.00–195.00 $185.20 $2,124 —
1860–2030 1934 4 201.00–224.00 $213.24 $4,124 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,650.00 $1,650.00
905–1290 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,500.00–3,950.00 $3,274.94
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1180 1180 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00
1025–1450 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,050.00–3,200.00 $2,592.38
1245–1250 1247 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,150.00–2,350.00 $2,233.49
1260 1260 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00
1165–1330 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,550.00–3,600.00 $2,907.86

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Bucks Billies

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
100 100 1 140.00 $140.00 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
845 845 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1165 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 210.00 $210.00 $672 -80.00
370 370 1 260.00 $260.00 $962 —
585 585 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,492 —

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Hair Breeds

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110 110 1 115.00 $115.00 -20.00
150 150 1 170.00 $170.00 -2.50

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Kids

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
30–35 33 3 50.00–80.00 $66.67 —
40–45 42 5 40.00–80.00 $53.00 —
70–75 73 2 110.00–130.00 $120.00 —

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Nannies Does

N/N/A ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
110–120 113 3 80.00–150.00 $120.00 —
150 150 1 135.00 $135.00 —

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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.