Name: Canton Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-03-20
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-20

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle mostly steady. Demand Good, Activity Active, Offerings Heavy, Quality Average to Attractive. Baby Calves 45.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $179.63/cwt on 85 head.

Average price

$179.63

85 head · 475 lb average

Value per head Derived

$854

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$166

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

$62.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.28

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	454	188.95	858	49
Medium and Large 2	497	173.46	863	31
Medium and Large 3	547	126.71	693	5thin

One grade step is worth $62.24/cwt here — about $166 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 sale85 hd

179.63

—

NC average5 barns · 868 hd

166.36

+13.28

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	—	High	1,673	113.69	1,902	6thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,424	96.59	1,376	22
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,238	90.29	1,118	34
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	801	77.15	618	8thin

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,300	$1,300	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,380	$1,025	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,073	$1,015	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	950	$1,350	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	887	$1,225	3thin

Every lot, as filed

78 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	519	188.87/cwt	184.00–191.00	980	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	513	124.51/cwt	95.00–140.00	639	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	755	112.50/cwt	112.50–112.50	849	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	440	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	649	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	670	153.48/cwt	147.50–155.00	1,028	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	271	186.38/cwt	180.00–190.00	505	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	180.80/cwt	175.00–187.50	837	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	345	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	578	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	560	188.50/cwt	187.50–190.00	1,056	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	408	174.11/cwt	170.00–182.00	710	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	738	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,063	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	202.20/cwt	200.00–204.00	1,062	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	315	197.18/cwt	195.00–198.00	621	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	197.36/cwt	190.00–200.00	823	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	194.27/cwt	189.00–199.00	927	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	197.22/cwt	193.00–200.00	732	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	952	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	202.19/cwt	190.00–210.00	855	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	390	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	731	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	400	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	769	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	436	231.27/cwt	225.00–232.50	1,008	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	315	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	709	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	295	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	590	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	461	230.88/cwt	223.00–235.00	1,064	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	182.89/cwt	180.00–186.00	1,139	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	755	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	906	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	505	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	909	1
Dairy Steers	Medium 2	—	340	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	510	1
Dairy Steers	Medium 2	—	423	123.71/cwt	122.50–125.00	523	2
Dairy Steers	Medium 2	—	775	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	899	1
Dairy Heifers	Medium 2	—	300	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	375	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	350	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	858	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	522	195.93/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,023	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	395	232.16/cwt	220.00–239.00	917	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	416	216.65/cwt	195.00–227.00	901	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	212.16/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,004	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	269	225.71/cwt	215.00–230.00	607	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	233.24/cwt	220.00–240.00	746	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	855	65.05/cwt	60.00–73.00	556	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	778	101.06/cwt	100.00–102.00	786	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	705	85.97/cwt	82.00–90.00	606	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,477	92.26/cwt	85.00–96.00	1,363	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,455	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	1,120	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,350	104.55/cwt	98.00–111.00	1,411	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	875	48.00/cwt	48.00–48.00	420	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,358	79.67/cwt	74.00–86.00	1,082	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,291	105.37/cwt	100.00–119.00	1,360	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,189	92.27/cwt	86.00–106.00	1,097	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	900	47.00/cwt	47.00–47.00	423	1
Bulls	—	—	1,983	116.98/cwt	116.00–119.00	2,320	3
Bulls	—	—	1,363	110.39/cwt	107.00–114.00	1,505	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,380	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,300	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,073	1,014.51/head	1,000.00–1,025.00	1,015	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	823	1,137.99/head	975.00–1,300.00	1,138	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,015	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	644	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	323	150.19/cwt	145.00–155.00	485	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	635	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,143	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	770	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,001	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	493	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,224	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	375	214.37/cwt	210.00–217.50	804	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	157.52/cwt	155.00–160.00	827	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	460	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	874	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	561	197.27/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,107	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	240	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	528	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	590	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	944	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	151.52/cwt	150.00–153.00	955	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	253	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	500	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	215	207.67/cwt	205.00–210.00	446	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	842	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	655	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	966	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	571	183.80/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,049	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	723	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	868	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	588	162.48/cwt	157.50–167.50	955	2

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 Mar 20, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 186Last week 112Year ago 255

Slaughter CattleReceipts 70Last week 46Year ago 56

Replacement CattleReceipts 8Last week 7Year ago 14

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle mostly steady. Demand Good, Activity Active, Offerings Heavy, Quality Average to Attractive. Baby Calves 45.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	519	184.00–191.00	188.87
5	—	670	147.50–155.00	153.48
5	—	271	180.00–190.00	186.38
4	—	463	175.00–187.50	180.80
1	—	345	167.50	167.50
3	—	408	170.00–182.00	174.11
2	—	723	120.00	120.00
2	—	588	157.50–167.50	162.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	513	95.00–140.00	124.51
1	—	755	112.50	112.50
1	—	440	147.50	147.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	560	187.50–190.00	188.50
3	—	738	144.00	144.00
3	—	525	200.00–204.00	202.20
4	—	315	195.00–198.00	197.18
13	—	417	190.00–200.00	197.36
7	—	477	189.00–199.00	194.27
7	—	371	193.00–200.00	197.22
2	—	630	150.00–153.00	151.52
2	—	253	197.50	197.50
2	—	215	205.00–210.00	207.67
1	—	765	110.00	110.00
1	—	655	147.50	147.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	170.00	170.00
3	—	423	190.00–210.00	202.19
1	—	390	187.50	187.50
1	—	235	170.00	170.00
1	—	620	124.00	124.00
1	—	505	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	436	225.00–232.50	231.27
1	—	315	225.00	225.00
1	—	295	200.00	200.00
6	—	461	223.00–235.00	230.88
2	—	623	180.00–186.00	182.89
1	—	755	120.00	120.00
1	—	350	245.00	245.00
Dairy Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	150.00	150.00
2	—	423	122.50–125.00	123.71
1	—	775	116.00	116.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	300	125.00	125.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	522	190.00–205.00	195.93
10	—	395	220.00–239.00	232.16
9	—	416	195.00–227.00	216.65
6	—	473	200.00–225.00	212.16
5	—	269	215.00–230.00	225.71
8	—	320	220.00–240.00	233.24
1	—	770	130.00	130.00
4	—	561	195.00–200.00	197.27
4	—	240	220.00	220.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	125.00	125.00
1	—	590	160.00	160.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	323	145.00–155.00	150.19
2	—	635	180.00	180.00
1	—	270	182.50	182.50
1	—	680	180.00	180.00
4	—	375	210.00–217.50	214.37
2	—	525	155.00–160.00	157.52
2	—	460	190.00	190.00
4	—	571	180.00–185.00	183.80

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	855	60.00–73.00	65.05
2	—	778	100.00–102.00	101.06
2	—	705	82.00–90.00	85.97
1	—	875	48.00	48.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,477	85.00–96.00	92.26
1	—	1,455	77.00	77.00
9	—	1,350	98.00–111.00	104.55
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,358	74.00–86.00	79.67
6	—	1,291	100.00–119.00	105.37
19	—	1,189	86.00–106.00	92.27
1	—	900	47.00	47.00
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,983	116.00–119.00	116.98
3	—	1,363	107.00–114.00	110.39

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,380	1,025.00	1,025.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,300	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,073	1,000.00–1,025.00	1,014.51
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	823	975.00–1,300.00	1,137.99
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,015	1,400.00	1,400.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	950	1,350.00	1,350.00

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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Canton Livestock Auction

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

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Slaughter Cattle

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