Sale reports / North Carolina / Canton Livestock Auction / 2023-08-28

Canton Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Canton, North Carolina · Mon, Aug 28
● Final109 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2090
Feeder Cattle receipts
167 head
▼ 66 vs last sale 233▼ 90 vs year ago 257 · −35.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
63 head
▼ 18 vs last sale 81▲ 3 vs year ago 60 · +5.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
8 head
▲ 5 vs last sale 3▼ 4 vs year ago 12 · −33.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle 1.00 To 4.00 Higher Feeder cattle 4.00 To 9.00 Higher Demand Very Good Activity Active Offerings Moderate Quality Attractive Head Calves 130.00 To 430.00

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $194.13/cwt on 61 head.
Average price
$194.13
61 head · 483 lb average
Value per head Derived
$937
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$382
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 3
$68.57/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+9.67
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1510215.231,09721
Medium 1245202.424954thin
Medium and Large 2527194.781,02619thin
Medium 2440175.5977211thin
Medium 3488146.677156thin
One grade step is worth $68.57/cwt here — about $382 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 sale61 hd
194.13
—
NC average8 barns · 789 hd
184.46
+9.67
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—High1,609128.362,0658thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,457108.221,57614
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,146100.991,15734
CowsLean 85-90%High80584.386797thin

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)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,100$1,2882thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,145$1,2032thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,060$1,1251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)930$8501thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,020$1,6001thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged (5-8 yrs)755$1,4501thin

Every lot

109 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 · Steers29 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium 2275165.00/cwt165.00–165.004541
Steers—Medium and Large 3365210.00/cwt210.00–210.007671
Steers—Medium 2365200.00/cwt200.00–200.007301
Steers—Medium and Large 2373230.17/cwt225.00–235.008592
Steers—Medium and Large 1385250.00/cwt250.00–250.009631
Steers—Medium 1415217.41/cwt210.00–225.009022
Steers—Medium and Large 1431250.13/cwt247.50–251.001,0786
Steers—Medium and Large 2435231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,0051
Steers—Medium and Large 2470231.29/cwt227.50–235.001,0872
Steers—Medium and Large 3470190.00/cwt190.00–190.008931
Steers—Medium and Large 1481245.15/cwt243.00–250.001,1795
Steers—Medium 1495220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0891
Steers—Medium 1510220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,1221
Steers—Medium and Large 2515226.24/cwt220.00–230.001,1654
Steers—Medium and Large 3530202.29/cwt195.00–210.001,0722
Steers—Medium and Large 1535248.26/cwt247.50–249.001,3282
Steers—Medium 2540161.24/cwt160.00–162.508712
Steers—Medium and Large 1565211.97/cwt209.00–215.001,1982
Steers—Medium and Large 2570225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,2831
Steers—Medium 2588200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1762
Steers—Medium 2600180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,0801
Steers—Medium and Large 2628221.11/cwt217.00–225.001,3892
Steers—Medium and Large 1634220.91/cwt219.00–225.001,4013
Steers—Medium and Large 1665197.50/cwt195.00–200.001,3132
Steers—Medium 2670170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,1391
Steers—Medium and Large 2715211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,5091
Steers—Medium 3720145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0441
Steers—Medium and Large 1725217.57/cwt210.00–223.001,5773
Steers—Medium 2725192.47/cwt190.00–195.001,3952
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 2180170.00/cwt170.00–170.003061
Heifers—Medium 1205200.00/cwt200.00–200.004101
Heifers—Medium 2255180.00/cwt180.00–180.004591
Heifers—Medium 1258203.23/cwt200.00–210.005243
Heifers—Medium 3275155.00/cwt155.00–155.004261
Heifers—Medium and Large 2340211.31/cwt207.50–215.007182
Heifers—Medium and Large 1345250.00/cwt250.00–250.008631
Heifers—Medium 2355180.00/cwt180.00–180.006391
Heifers—Medium 3375165.00/cwt165.00–165.006191
Heifers—Medium and Large 1424221.77/cwt220.00–225.009404
Heifers—Medium and Large 2428207.04/cwt195.00–215.008863
Heifers—Medium 2435180.00/cwt180.00–180.007831
Heifers—Medium and Large 1469214.82/cwt210.00–221.001,0085
Heifers—Medium and Large 2470203.00/cwt203.00–203.009543
Heifers—Medium 2493181.49/cwt180.00–183.008952
Heifers—Medium 2509173.37/cwt171.00–180.008824
Heifers—Medium and Large 2522213.49/cwt205.00–216.001,1145
Heifers—Medium and Large 1530224.79/cwt221.00–231.001,1915
Heifers—Medium 3545146.67/cwt140.00–150.007993
Heifers—Medium and Large 1565217.40/cwt212.50–225.001,2283
Heifers—Medium and Large 2565205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1581
Heifers—Medium 2590165.00/cwt165.00–165.009741
Heifers—Medium and Large 2623167.59/cwt160.00–175.001,0442
Heifers—Medium and Large 1635186.30/cwt180.00–192.501,1832
Heifers—Medium 3640120.00/cwt120.00–120.007681
Heifers—Medium and Large 2680151.25/cwt150.00–152.501,0292
Heifers—Medium and Large 1705160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,1281
Heifers—Medium and Large 2850138.00/cwt138.00–138.001,1731
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 1300220.00/cwt220.00–220.006601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1315237.50/cwt237.50–237.507481
Bulls—Medium 2315200.00/cwt200.00–200.006301
Bulls—Medium and Large 1355213.92/cwt208.00–220.007592
Bulls—Medium 2360177.50/cwt177.50–177.506391
Bulls—Medium 1375205.00/cwt205.00–205.007691
Bulls—Medium and Large 1423240.05/cwt239.00–243.001,0154
Bulls—Medium 2435175.00/cwt175.00–175.007611
Bulls—Medium and Large 2440219.94/cwt215.00–225.009682
Bulls—Medium 2450150.00/cwt150.00–150.006752
Bulls—Medium and Large 1458242.46/cwt235.00–250.001,1102
Bulls—Medium and Large 2475220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,0451
Bulls—Medium 3490130.00/cwt130.00–130.006371
Bulls—Medium 2520137.50/cwt137.50–137.507151
Bulls—Medium and Large 2525201.67/cwt200.00–205.001,0593
Bulls—Medium and Large 1528218.48/cwt215.00–222.001,1542
Bulls—Medium and Large 2555197.50/cwt197.50–197.501,0961
Bulls—Medium 3575124.91/cwt120.00–130.007182
Bulls—Medium and Large 1580204.03/cwt200.00–208.001,1832
Bulls—Medium 2595170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0121
Bulls—Medium and Large 1605208.00/cwt208.00–208.001,2581
Bulls—Medium and Large 2619193.00/cwt193.00–193.001,1954
Bulls—Medium 2628147.53/cwt145.00–150.009262
Bulls—Medium and Large 1650190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,2351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1700187.50/cwt187.50–187.501,3131
Bulls—Medium and Large 2700122.00/cwt122.00–122.008541
Bulls—Medium 3740100.00/cwt100.00–100.007401
Bulls—Medium 2850100.00/cwt100.00–100.008501
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 2485117.50/cwt117.50–117.505701
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 2525210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1031
Dairy Steers—Medium 2580110.00/cwt110.00–110.006381
Dairy Steers—Medium 2610110.00/cwt110.00–110.006711
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Medium 2380130.00/cwt130.00–130.004941
Dairy Heifers—Medium 2405115.00/cwt115.00–115.004661
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,500117.92/cwt110.00–123.001,7693
Bulls——1,674134.63/cwt128.00–141.002,2545
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%758103.70/cwt100.00–107.007862
Cows—Lean 85-90%80045.00/cwt45.00–45.003601
Cows—Lean 85-90%82289.43/cwt86.00–92.507353
Cows—Lean 85-90%85070.00/cwt70.00–70.005951
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,01580.95/cwt80.00–82.008222
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,150109.78/cwt105.00–119.001,26211
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,15399.96/cwt92.00–104.001,15320
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22565.00/cwt65.00–65.007961
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,433111.14/cwt108.00–116.001,5938
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,488104.33/cwt102.00–107.001,5526
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2930850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0601,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1001,288.01/head1,275.00–1,300.001,2882
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1451,202.95/head1,125.00–1,275.001,2032
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 27551,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0201,600.00/head1,600.00–1,600.001,6001

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.