Name: Canton Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-02-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-03

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

*Correction to feeder cattle records removal of low/incorrect weight/price feeder cattle records.*

Slaughter cattle 1.00 to 2.00 higher Feeder cattle 2.00 to 5.00 higher Baby calves 25.00 to 45.00 Demand Good Activity moderate Offerings light Quality Average

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $117.44/cwt on 78 head.

Average price

$117.44

78 head · 500 lb average

Value per head Derived

$587

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$123

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium 3

$47.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.99

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	520	120.57	627	52
Medium and Large 2	443	116.54	516	17thin
Medium 2	499	106.69	532	7thin
Small 3	225	90.00	203	1thin
Medium 3	690	73.00	504	1thin

One grade step is worth $47.57/cwt here — about $123 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 sale78 hd

117.44

—

NC average7 barns · 915 hd

116.45

+0.99

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,387	78.09	1,083	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,393	61.41	855	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,176	55.44	652	19

Every lot, as filed

82 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,441	64.40/cwt	60.00–70.00	928	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,309	56.17/cwt	54.00–58.00	735	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,308	63.35/cwt	60.00–71.00	829	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,098	55.43/cwt	54.00–57.00	609	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,008	40.24/cwt	37.00–42.00	406	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	955	30.00/cwt	30.00–30.00	287	1
Bulls	—	—	1,205	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	844	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	532	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	275	152.77/cwt	147.50–157.50	420	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	462	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	578	141.04/cwt	134.00–142.50	815	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	470	146.12/cwt	141.00–151.00	687	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	141.52/cwt	138.00–145.00	733	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	148.18/cwt	144.00–155.00	627	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	338	148.02/cwt	145.00–153.00	500	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	978	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	790	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	869	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	695	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	904	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	600	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	846	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	355	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	540	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	265	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	424	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	225	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	321	1
Steers	Medium 3	—	268	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	322	2
Steers	Medium 3	—	400	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	432	1
Steers	Medium 3Full	—	345	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	725.00/cwt	725.00–725.00	6,851	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,390	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	15,290	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,125	1,060.00/cwt	1,060.00–1,060.00	11,925	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	508	108.77/cwt	107.50–110.00	553	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	373	112.91/cwt	108.00–117.50	421	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	710	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	710	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	560	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	546	1
Heifers	Medium 2	—	460	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	488	1
Bulls	Small and Medium 2-3	—	785	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	510	1
Bulls	Small 2	—	800	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	480	1
Bulls	Small 2	—	755	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	453	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	478	129.61/cwt	129.00–131.00	620	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	423	144.09/cwt	140.00–150.00	610	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	770	98.18/cwt	93.00–104.00	756	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	613	112.18/cwt	110.00–114.00	688	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	565	129.00/cwt	125.00–133.00	729	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	138.71/cwt	137.50–140.00	719	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	475	142.40/cwt	137.50–147.00	676	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	846	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	735	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	757	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	738	1
Bulls	Medium 3	—	535	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	535	1
Bulls	Medium 2	—	526	119.90/cwt	117.50–121.00	631	4
Bulls	Medium 2	—	970	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	728	1
Bulls	—	—	1,447	80.79/cwt	80.00–82.00	1,169	3
Steers	Medium 2	—	440	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	572	1
Steers	Medium 2	—	355	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	435	1
Steers	Medium 2	—	340	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	468	1
Steers	Medium 2	—	280	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	294	1
Heifers	Small 3	—	225	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	203	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	434	118.85/cwt	117.50–123.00	516	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	114.06/cwt	111.00–116.00	542	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	456	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	610	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	610	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	653	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	571	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	245	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	282	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	530	122.69/cwt	120.50–127.00	650	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	573	118.70/cwt	115.00–124.00	680	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	429	127.50/cwt	125.00–135.00	547	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	478	123.80/cwt	119.00–127.00	592	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	611	112.79/cwt	107.00–117.50	689	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	370	129.13/cwt	125.00–135.00	478	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	308	130.74/cwt	125.00–135.00	403	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,030	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	937	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,040	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	865	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	830	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	760	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	806	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	735	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	650	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	683	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	230	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	265	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	190	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	238	1
Heifers	Medium 3Full	—	690	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	504	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	700.00/cwt	700.00–700.00	7,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	660	525.00/cwt	525.00–525.00	3,465	1
Steers	Small 3	—	190	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	181	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	427	140.00/cwt	137.50–142.50	598	3

How this sale compares

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

WNC Regional Livestock Center - Canton, NC

Mon Feb 3, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 164Last week 116Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 34Last week 32Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 7Year ago 0

*Correction to feeder cattle records removal of low/incorrect weight/price feeder cattle records.*

Slaughter cattle 1.00 to 2.00 higher Feeder cattle 2.00 to 5.00 higher Baby calves 25.00 to 45.00 Demand Good Activity moderate Offerings light Quality Average

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,441	60.00–70.00	64.40
4	—	1,309	54.00–58.00	56.17
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,308	60.00–71.00	63.35
6	—	1,098	54.00–57.00	55.43
3	—	1,008	37.00–42.00	40.24
1	—	955	30.00	30.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,205	70.00	70.00
3	—	1,447	80.00–82.00	80.79

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	380	140.00	140.00
2	—	275	147.50–157.50	152.77
1	—	330	140.00	140.00
3	—	427	137.50–142.50	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	578	134.00–142.50	141.04
5	—	470	141.00–151.00	146.12
4	—	518	138.00–145.00	141.52
4	—	423	144.00–155.00	148.18
3	—	338	145.00–153.00	148.02
1	—	850	115.00	115.00
1	—	790	110.00	110.00
1	—	695	130.00	130.00
1	—	600	141.00	141.00
1	—	355	152.00	152.00
1	—	265	160.00	160.00
1	—	225	142.50	142.50
Steers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	268	120.00	120.00
1	—	400	108.00	108.00
Steers — Medium 3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	345	116.00	116.00
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	130.00	130.00
1	—	355	122.50	122.50
1	—	340	137.50	137.50
1	—	280	105.00	105.00
Steers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	190	95.00	95.00
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	508	107.50–110.00	108.77
2	—	373	108.00–117.50	112.91
1	—	710	100.00	100.00
1	—	560	97.50	97.50
1	—	460	106.00	106.00
Heifers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	225	90.00	90.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	434	117.50–123.00	118.85
3	—	475	111.00–116.00	114.06
3	—	372	122.50	122.50
1	—	610	100.00	100.00
1	—	580	112.50	112.50
1	—	510	112.00	112.00
1	—	245	115.00	115.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	530	120.50–127.00	122.69
8	—	573	115.00–124.00	118.70
8	—	429	125.00–135.00	127.50
7	—	478	119.00–127.00	123.80
4	—	611	107.00–117.50	112.79
3	—	370	125.00–135.00	129.13
3	—	308	125.00–135.00	130.74
1	—	1,030	91.00	91.00
1	—	945	110.00	110.00
1	—	865	96.00	96.00
1	—	760	106.00	106.00
1	—	700	105.00	105.00
1	—	650	105.00	105.00
1	—	230	115.00	115.00
1	—	190	125.00	125.00
Heifers — Medium 3 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	690	73.00	73.00
Bulls — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	785	65.00	65.00
Bulls — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	800	60.00	60.00
1	—	755	60.00	60.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	478	129.00–131.00	129.61
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	423	140.00–150.00	144.09
3	—	770	93.00–104.00	98.18
3	—	613	110.00–114.00	112.18
2	—	565	125.00–133.00	129.00
2	—	518	137.50–140.00	138.71
2	—	475	137.50–147.00	142.40
1	—	890	95.00	95.00
1	—	735	103.00	103.00
1	—	665	111.00	111.00
Bulls — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	535	100.00	100.00
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	526	117.50–121.00	119.90
1	—	970	75.00	75.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	945	725.00	725.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,390	1,100.00	1,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,125	1,060.00	1,060.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	660	525.00	525.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,000	700.00	700.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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