Sale reports / North Carolina / Canton Livestock Auction / 2020-09-14

Canton Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Canton, North Carolina · Mon, Sep 14
● Final130 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2090
Feeder Cattle receipts
297 head
▲ 96 vs last sale 201▲ 297 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
55 head
▼ 2 vs last sale 57▲ 55 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
12 head
▲ 4 vs last sale 8▲ 12 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Baby calves 10.00 To 20.00. Slaughter cattle Mostly steady. Feeder cattle 2.00 to 5.00 Higher. Demand Good. Activity Active. Offerings Heavy. Quality average to attractive.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $122.34/cwt on 117 head.
Average price
$122.34
117 head · 588 lb average
Value per head Derived
$720
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$499
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 3
$59.91/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−15.74
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2625128.9180681
Medium 2513116.0159518thin
Medium 3499106.1153012thin
Small and Medium 350088.204415thin
Small 344569.003071thin
One grade step is worth $59.91/cwt here — about $499 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale117 hd
122.34
—
NC average9 barns · 1,544 hd
138.07
−15.74
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,61185.511,37814
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,40261.9186810
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,17058.0867924
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low76240.263075thin
SteersChoiceHigh1,52570.001,0681thin

Every lot

130 lots · USDA AMS · WNC Regional Livestock Center - Canton, NC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers41 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added175175.00/cwt175.00–175.003061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2195150.00/cwt150.00–150.002931
Steers—Medium 2205110.00/cwt110.00–110.002261
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added210170.00/cwt170.00–170.003571
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2220142.50/cwt142.50–142.503141
Steers—Small and Medium 327092.50/cwt92.50–92.502501
Steers—Medium 2303121.26/cwt120.00–122.503672
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2330145.00/cwt145.00–145.004791
Steers—Medium 3Thin Fleshed33090.00/cwt90.00–90.002971
Steers—Small and Medium 337097.50/cwt97.50–97.503611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2375145.33/cwt140.00–151.005454
Steers—Medium 2378134.53/cwt130.00–139.005092
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2420151.08/cwt147.50–154.006355
Steers—Medium 3420110.00/cwt110.00–110.004621
Steers—Medium 2422134.71/cwt130.00–140.005683
Steers—Small 3Thin Fleshed44569.00/cwt69.00–69.003071
Steers—Small and Medium 346082.50/cwt82.50–82.503801
Steers—Medium 3473104.11/cwt100.00–108.004922
Steers—Medium 2478122.41/cwt120.00–125.005852
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2487139.91/cwt138.00–146.006819
Steers—Medium 3502109.00/cwt109.00–109.005475
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524131.45/cwt127.50–135.006897
Steers—Medium 2545124.00/cwt124.00–124.006761
Steers—Medium 3558111.27/cwt107.50–115.006212
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2576127.83/cwt122.50–132.507369
Steers—Medium 2Full59577.50/cwt77.50–77.504611
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2601128.00/cwt128.00–128.007695
Steers—Medium 2625110.50/cwt110.00–111.006912
Steers—Medium 367097.50/cwt97.50–97.506531
Steers—Medium 2673103.08/cwt100.00–106.006942
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2678121.32/cwt115.00–125.008237
Steers—Small and Medium 368577.50/cwt77.50–77.505311
Steers—Small and Medium 371591.00/cwt91.00–91.006511
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2722122.63/cwt120.00–125.008855
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2782118.76/cwt117.00–119.009298
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2835120.78/cwt118.00–121.251,0097
Steers—Medium 285394.50/cwt94.00–95.008062
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2882116.00/cwt116.00–116.001,0237
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2955100.00/cwt100.00–100.009551
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,00593.00/cwt93.00–93.009351
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,08590.00/cwt90.00–90.009771
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small and Medium 322577.50/cwt77.50–77.501741
Heifers—Medium 2235100.00/cwt100.00–100.002351
Heifers—Medium 2265100.00/cwt100.00–100.002651
Heifers—Medium 327595.00/cwt95.00–95.002611
Heifers—Medium 2300105.00/cwt105.00–105.003151
Heifers—Small and Medium 331067.50/cwt67.50–67.502091
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2340140.00/cwt140.00–140.004761
Heifers—Medium 334080.00/cwt80.00–80.002722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2360137.68/cwt133.00–142.504962
Heifers—Medium 2385125.00/cwt125.00–125.004811
Heifers—Medium 339597.50/cwt97.50–97.503851
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422130.68/cwt124.00–134.005516
Heifers—Medium 2430115.00/cwt115.00–115.004954
Heifers—Medium 343579.00/cwt79.00–79.003441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2462128.02/cwt124.00–132.505915
Heifers—Medium 2479118.06/cwt115.00–121.005666
Heifers—Medium 3483102.54/cwt100.00–105.004952
Heifers—Medium 251799.00/cwt94.00–103.005123
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2522119.46/cwt112.00–123.0062419
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565116.23/cwt112.00–122.006573
Heifers—Medium 357092.00/cwt92.00–92.005241
Heifers—Medium 2573107.28/cwt105.00–110.006153
Heifers—Medium 2605100.00/cwt100.00–100.006051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610113.29/cwt110.00–116.006913
Heifers—Medium 362387.54/cwt86.00–89.005452
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2675100.51/cwt97.50–104.006783
Heifers—Medium 267887.53/cwt85.00–90.005932
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-271582.50/cwt82.50–82.505901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-276888.00/cwt88.00–88.006762
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-280075.00/cwt75.00–75.006001
Heifers—Medium 280575.00/cwt75.00–75.006041
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 2405125.00/cwt125.00–125.005061
Bulls—Medium 3423107.43/cwt105.00–110.004542
Bulls—Small and Medium 342384.79/cwt80.00–90.003592
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2428137.44/cwt135.00–140.005883
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2465142.42/cwt140.00–145.006622
Bulls—Small and Medium 348580.00/cwt80.00–80.003881
Bulls—Medium 2488130.49/cwt130.00–131.006372
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2526127.51/cwt124.00–131.006717
Bulls—Large 3Thin Fleshed54087.00/cwt87.00–87.004701
Bulls—Medium 2545116.00/cwt116.00–116.006321
Bulls—Medium 2553110.02/cwt106.00–114.006082
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2566122.17/cwt118.00–126.006914
Bulls—Medium 3585100.00/cwt100.00–100.005851
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2620121.08/cwt118.00–127.507515
Bulls—Medium 2630105.00/cwt105.00–105.006621
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-268390.49/cwt90.00–91.006182
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2726103.51/cwt100.00–106.007514
Bulls—Medium 272892.49/cwt90.00–95.006732
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-275593.00/cwt93.00–93.007021
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-284095.00/cwt95.00–95.007981
Bulls—Medium 286583.00/cwt83.00–83.007181
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers14 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 2324121.27/cwt121.00–122.0039319
Dairy Steers—Medium 336070.00/cwt70.00–70.002521
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 336540.00/cwt40.00–40.001461
Dairy Steers—Medium 2399121.00/cwt121.00–121.004835
Dairy Steers—Medium 341585.00/cwt85.00–85.003531
Dairy Steers—Medium 346073.00/cwt73.00–73.003361
Dairy Steers—Medium 2468108.50/cwt105.00–112.0050815
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 352050.00/cwt50.00–50.002601
Dairy Steers—Medium 2543102.50/cwt102.50–102.505573
Dairy Steers—Medium 355577.50/cwt77.50–77.504301
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 356542.00/cwt42.00–42.002371
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 360552.50/cwt52.50–52.503181
Dairy Steers—Medium 369570.00/cwt70.00–70.004871
Dairy Steers—Small and Medium 370040.00/cwt40.00–40.002801
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Choice1,52570.00/cwt70.00–70.001,0681
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,00579.00/cwt79.00–79.007941
Bulls——Light Weight1,04052.00/cwt52.00–52.005411
Bulls——1,57184.97/cwt79.00–89.001,3356
Bulls——1,84892.71/cwt90.00–95.001,7136
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%75551.13/cwt50.00–52.003862
Cows—Lean 85-90%76733.02/cwt30.00–35.002533
Cows—Boner 80-85%96044.00/cwt44.00–44.004221
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,14755.76/cwt50.00–59.0064014
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22863.26/cwt60.00–67.007779
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,33557.01/cwt56.00–58.007612
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41963.13/cwt60.00–66.008968
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 2595350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,0831
Bred Cows—Small and Medium 2870675.00/cwt675.00–675.005,8731
Bred Cows—Medium 2915585.00/cwt585.00–585.005,3531
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,030650.00/cwt650.00–650.006,6951
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,153886.82/cwt825.00–950.0010,2252
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1651,150.00/cwt1,150.00–1,150.0013,3981
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2815475.00/cwt475.00–475.003,8711
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2835825.00/cwt825.00–825.006,8891
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,035900.00/cwt900.00–900.009,3151
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,035875.00/cwt875.00–875.009,0561
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,105850.00/cwt850.00–850.009,3931

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.