Sale reports / North Carolina / Canton Livestock Auction / 2022-08-29

Canton Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Canton, North Carolina · Mon, Aug 29
● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2090
Feeder Cattle receipts
257 head
▼ 130 vs last sale 387▲ 22 vs year ago 235 · +9.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
60 head
▼ 58 vs last sale 118▼ 6 vs year ago 66 · −9.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
12 head
▲ 4 vs last sale 8▼ 4 vs year ago 16 · −25.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

7 Hogs .28 TO .75 Slaughter cattle 2.00 To 5.00 Higher Feeder cattle 6.00 To 10.00 Lower Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Moderate Quality Average To Attractive

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $138.58/cwt on 109 head.
Average price
$138.58
109 head · 485 lb average
Value per head Derived
$672
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$358
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 3
$50.51/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+2.26
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2516148.7576764
Medium 2417136.1656826
Medium 3518114.4659311thin
Small and Medium 341698.254088thin
One grade step is worth $50.51/cwt here — about $358 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 sale109 hd
138.58
—
NC average7 barns · 856 hd
136.32
+2.26
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—High1,688109.421,84710
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,39781.151,1339thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,14176.1086838
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low80262.675023thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,333$1,0812thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)943$7752thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)854$7313thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)585$4802thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,385$1,3601thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)823$7052thin

Every lot

111 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 322083.66/cwt82.50–85.001842
Steers—Small and Medium 3265100.00/cwt100.00–100.002651
Steers—Medium 2277139.98/cwt137.50–145.003883
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2300180.00/cwt180.00–180.005401
Steers—Medium 2305163.00/cwt163.00–163.004971
Steers—Medium 3323137.50/cwt137.50–137.504442
Steers—Medium 2352160.00/cwt160.00–160.005632
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2372183.14/cwt180.00–187.006813
Steers—Medium 3383136.32/cwt130.00–140.005224
Steers—Small 338577.50/cwt77.50–77.502981
Steers—Small and Medium 3395112.50/cwt112.50–112.504441
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2435180.00/cwt180.00–180.007831
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2461180.63/cwt174.00–184.0083311
Steers—Medium 2465161.63/cwt160.00–165.007523
Steers—Medium 3480142.17/cwt142.00–142.506823
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2540167.50/cwt167.50–167.509051
Steers—Small 355092.50/cwt92.50–92.505091
Steers—Medium 2555146.00/cwt146.00–146.0081010
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2595167.50/cwt167.50–167.509971
Steers—Medium 3600132.50/cwt132.50–132.507951
Steers—Medium 2610137.54/cwt132.50–142.508392
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2613156.74/cwt150.00–159.009614
Steers—Medium 2677147.51/cwt140.00–150.009994
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2680158.84/cwt155.00–163.001,0804
Steers—Medium 2715129.00/cwt129.00–129.009221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2830137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,1411
Feeder Cattle · Heifers33 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small and Medium 321080.00/cwt80.00–80.001681
Heifers—Medium 2281133.86/cwt127.00–137.503764
Heifers—Small and Medium 328580.00/cwt80.00–80.002281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2290147.46/cwt145.00–150.004282
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2308133.74/cwt132.50–135.004122
Heifers—Medium 2310120.00/cwt120.00–120.003721
Heifers—Small and Medium 331585.00/cwt85.00–85.002681
Heifers—Medium 3370107.50/cwt107.50–107.503981
Heifers—Medium 2373132.80/cwt130.00–135.004956
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2376151.66/cwt145.00–155.005705
Heifers—Medium 3415120.86/cwt120.00–122.505023
Heifers—Small and Medium 3415100.00/cwt100.00–100.004151
Heifers—Medium 2424139.43/cwt135.00–145.005915
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2432154.35/cwt153.00–155.006673
Heifers—Small and Medium 3465100.00/cwt100.00–100.004651
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2466157.20/cwt150.00–160.0073320
Heifers—Medium 3470122.00/cwt122.00–122.005731
Heifers—Medium 2472142.19/cwt137.50–145.006716
Heifers—Small and Medium 3500100.00/cwt100.00–100.005001
Heifers—Medium 3520132.50/cwt132.50–132.506891
Heifers—Medium 2525136.32/cwt132.50–140.007162
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2531153.56/cwt148.00–158.0081515
Heifers—Medium 3565135.99/cwt135.00–137.007682
Heifers—Small and Medium 3568120.49/cwt120.00–121.006842
Heifers—Medium 2570140.00/cwt140.00–140.007981
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2572150.80/cwt148.00–154.008635
Heifers—Medium 2605125.00/cwt125.00–125.007561
Heifers—Medium 360585.00/cwt85.00–85.005141
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2619134.29/cwt130.00–138.008314
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2650138.00/cwt138.00–138.008971
Heifers—Medium 368088.76/cwt87.50–90.006042
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2744127.00/cwt126.00–129.009456
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-288598.00/cwt98.00–98.008671
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 340065.00/cwt65.00–65.002601
Bulls—Medium 3421130.25/cwt130.00–131.005484
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429176.49/cwt173.00–180.007574
Bulls—Medium 2433161.27/cwt155.00–163.006988
Bulls—Small 3460120.00/cwt120.00–120.005521
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2461178.95/cwt175.00–185.008254
Bulls—Small and Medium 3463129.23/cwt126.00–132.505982
Bulls—Medium 2478170.63/cwt170.00–172.508164
Bulls—Medium 3493160.50/cwt160.00–161.007912
Bulls—Small and Medium 3505117.50/cwt117.50–117.505931
Bulls—Medium 3523136.01/cwt135.00–137.007112
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525165.00/cwt160.00–170.008665
Bulls—Medium 2525150.00/cwt150.00–150.007881
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2556163.48/cwt157.50–167.509099
Bulls—Medium 3565135.29/cwt131.00–140.007643
Bulls—Medium 2580149.96/cwt147.50–152.508702
Bulls—Medium 3608113.76/cwt112.50–115.006922
Bulls—Medium 2610130.46/cwt127.50–132.007963
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2617139.96/cwt135.00–145.008643
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2660157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,0401
Bulls—Medium 2674129.34/cwt129.00–130.008723
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2723126.33/cwt125.00–128.009133
Bulls—Medium 3795112.50/cwt112.50–112.508941
Bulls—Medium 2805110.00/cwt110.00–110.008861
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2835128.00/cwt128.00–128.001,0691
Bulls—Medium 2865100.00/cwt100.00–100.008651
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2885124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,0971
Bulls—Medium 391090.00/cwt90.00–90.008191
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2920121.00/cwt121.00–121.001,1131
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 237598.97/cwt82.50–115.003712
Dairy Steers—Medium 262550.00/cwt50.00–50.003131
Dairy Steers—Medium 281562.50/cwt62.50–62.505091
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,24094.76/cwt92.00–98.001,1752
Bulls——1,786107.94/cwt102.00–114.001,9285
Bulls——1,823121.67/cwt118.00–126.002,2183
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%72546.00/cwt46.00–46.003341
Cows—Lean 85-90%81578.00/cwt78.00–78.006361
Cows—Lean 85-90%86564.00/cwt64.00–64.005541
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,06363.83/cwt56.00–68.006796
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,13475.73/cwt70.00–80.0085924
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22186.39/cwt84.00–89.001,0558
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,36183.17/cwt80.00–86.001,1326
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46877.12/cwt72.00–80.001,1323
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2585480.00/head480.00–480.004802
Bred Cows—Medium 2828645.92/head600.00–700.006462
Bred Cows—Medium 1-2895600.00/head600.00–600.006001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2905900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2990950.00/head950.00–950.009501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3331,081.34/head1,025.00–1,135.001,0812
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 3520710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,125700.00/head700.00–700.007001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,3851,360.00/head1,360.00–1,360.001,3601

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.