Feeder steers
$175 to $540
North Carolina Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in North Carolina ran from about $175 to $540 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $170 to $520 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Aug 1, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$170 to $520
Auction receipts
2,071 head
Week ending
Aug 1, 2026
North Carolina Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 233 lb | 2 | $460.00 | $505.00 | $483.71 |
| 200-250 lb | 245 lb | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 267 lb | 10 | $410.00 | $540.00 | $485.92 |
| 250-300 lb | 270 lb | 2 | $270.00 | $455.00 | $365.93 |
| 300-350 lb | 322 lb | 18 | $400.00 | $505.00 | $465.71 |
| 300-350 lb | 333 lb | 6 | $200.00 | $420.00 | $327.42 |
| 350-400 lb | 369 lb | 18 | $400.00 | $490.00 | $443.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 350 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 395 lb | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 405 lb | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 436 lb | 3 | $440.00 | $455.00 | $444.98 |
| 400-450 lb | 430 lb | 6 | $300.00 | $385.00 | $346.80 |
| 400-450 lb | 420 lb | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 428 lb | 27 | $350.00 | $485.00 | $413.13 |
| 450-500 lb | 455 lb | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 10 | $410.00 | $417.50 | $413.56 |
| 450-500 lb | 490 lb | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 481 lb | 5 | $310.00 | $340.00 | $324.96 |
| 450-500 lb | 467 lb | 34 | $365.00 | $455.00 | $410.02 |
| 500-550 lb | 523 lb | 41 | $305.00 | $440.00 | $389.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 505 lb | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 8 | $250.00 | $339.00 | $308.58 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 11 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 42 | $310.00 | $430.00 | $382.63 |
| 550-600 lb | 586 lb | 12 | $387.50 | $387.50 | $387.50 |
| 550-600 lb | 550 lb | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 647 lb | 10 | $372.00 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 618 lb | 28 | $270.00 | $399.00 | $342.15 |
| 600-650 lb | 615 lb | 10 | $389.50 | $389.50 | $389.50 |
| 650-700 lb | 675 lb | 18 | $300.00 | $370.00 | $332.44 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 18 | $270.00 | $320.00 | $308.15 |
| 700-750 lb | 725 lb | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 727 lb | 4 | $267.00 | $280.00 | $276.76 |
| 700-750 lb | 745 lb | 26 | $327.00 | $327.00 | $327.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 774 lb | 8 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 780 lb | 1 | $232.50 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
| 750-800 lb | 766 lb | 8 | $265.00 | $315.00 | $297.10 |
| 800-850 lb | 824 lb | 4 | $255.00 | $297.00 | $278.32 |
| 850-900 lb | 883 lb | 5 | $245.00 | $300.00 | $276.26 |
| 900-950 lb | 930 lb | 1 | $277.00 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 977 lb | 6 | $225.00 | $272.50 | $250.17 |
| 1400-1450 lb | 1445 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
North Carolina Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150-200 lb | 195 lb | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 227 lb | 3 | $340.00 | $365.00 | $351.25 |
| 200-250 lb | 216 lb | 9 | $425.00 | $520.00 | $445.22 |
| 250-300 lb | 278 lb | 6 | $335.00 | $400.00 | $356.07 |
| 250-300 lb | 260 lb | 1 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| 250-300 lb | 262 lb | 3 | $255.00 | $310.00 | $288.51 |
| 250-300 lb | 270 lb | 22 | $390.00 | $500.00 | $438.14 |
| 250-300 lb | 268 lb | 3 | $335.00 | $400.00 | $374.32 |
| 300-350 lb | 325 lb | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 312 lb | 1 | $355.00 | $355.00 | $355.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 40 | $340.00 | $480.00 | $405.32 |
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 322 lb | 10 | $275.00 | $400.00 | $337.22 |
| 300-350 lb | 323 lb | 3 | $220.00 | $270.00 | $235.98 |
| 350-400 lb | 366 lb | 2 | $280.00 | $335.00 | $306.71 |
| 350-400 lb | 389 lb | 4 | $350.00 | $415.00 | $381.97 |
| 350-400 lb | 372 lb | 77 | $300.00 | $440.00 | $390.53 |
| 350-400 lb | 368 lb | 13 | $290.00 | $360.00 | $328.79 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 380 lb | 3 | $220.00 | $275.00 | $253.07 |
| 400-450 lb | 423 lb | 75 | $307.50 | $425.00 | $371.05 |
| 400-450 lb | 440 lb | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 419 lb | 24 | $225.00 | $350.00 | $305.08 |
| 400-450 lb | 422 lb | 8 | $190.00 | $250.00 | $231.01 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 4 | $345.00 | $380.00 | $366.23 |
| 450-500 lb | 470 lb | 82 | $305.00 | $407.00 | $355.68 |
| 450-500 lb | 467 lb | 8 | $265.00 | $342.00 | $316.26 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 9 | $375.00 | $400.00 | $390.02 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 5 | $215.00 | $255.00 | $244.01 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 22 | $265.00 | $330.00 | $300.02 |
| 450-500 lb | 470 lb | 4 | $320.00 | $385.00 | $367.56 |
| 500-550 lb | 541 lb | 16 | $357.50 | $357.50 | $357.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 548 lb | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 520 lb | 2 | $225.00 | $275.00 | $250.24 |
| 500-550 lb | 521 lb | 78 | $300.00 | $385.00 | $336.90 |
| 500-550 lb | 518 lb | 13 | $250.00 | $300.00 | $275.54 |
| 550-600 lb | 554 lb | 9 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 595 lb | 1 | $302.00 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 55 | $280.00 | $360.00 | $326.87 |
| 550-600 lb | 571 lb | 8 | $220.00 | $300.00 | $273.07 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 6 | $175.00 | $260.00 | $214.60 |
| 600-650 lb | 625 lb | 5 | $185.00 | $225.00 | $210.99 |
| 600-650 lb | 616 lb | 1 | $272.50 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
| 600-650 lb | 618 lb | 6 | $250.00 | $282.00 | $264.88 |
| 600-650 lb | 625 lb | 52 | $270.00 | $345.00 | $311.04 |
| 600-650 lb | 633 lb | 3 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 610 lb | 1 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 671 lb | 35 | $240.00 | $340.00 | $302.01 |
| 650-700 lb | 668 lb | 12 | $358.50 | $358.50 | $358.50 |
| 650-700 lb | 682 lb | 3 | $215.00 | $260.00 | $241.99 |
| 650-700 lb | 695 lb | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 682 lb | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 712 lb | 5 | $314.00 | $320.00 | $315.24 |
| 700-750 lb | 713 lb | 2 | $182.00 | $240.00 | $211.31 |
| 700-750 lb | 717 lb | 13 | $245.00 | $295.00 | $267.28 |
| 750-800 lb | 755 lb | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 773 lb | 13 | $250.00 | $302.00 | $276.27 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 12 | $240.00 | $300.00 | $269.80 |
| 800-850 lb | 845 lb | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| 800-850 lb | 808 lb | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 880 lb | 1 | $176.00 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 864 lb | 7 | $216.00 | $292.50 | $261.06 |
| 900-950 lb | 910 lb | 3 | $230.00 | $252.50 | $238.13 |
| 950-1000 lb | 950 lb | 1 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
| 950-1000 lb | 988 lb | 4 | $170.00 | $186.00 | $179.02 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1000 lb | 1 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
North Carolina Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 245 lb | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 210 lb | 1 | $435.00 | $435.00 | $435.00 |
| 200-250 lb | 225 lb | 9 | $455.00 | $555.00 | $515.13 |
| 250-300 lb | 278 lb | 21 | $330.00 | $540.00 | $466.33 |
| 250-300 lb | 279 lb | 4 | $340.00 | $420.00 | $380.27 |
| 250-300 lb | 264 lb | 2 | $255.00 | $320.00 | $287.69 |
| 300-350 lb | 324 lb | 9 | $250.00 | $445.00 | $387.40 |
| 300-350 lb | 342 lb | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
| 300-350 lb | 329 lb | 42 | $330.00 | $515.00 | $449.60 |
| 300-350 lb | 310 lb | 2 | $300.00 | $310.00 | $305.08 |
| 300-350 lb | 341 lb | 2 | $370.00 | $375.00 | $372.49 |
| 300-350 lb | 326 lb | 6 | $467.50 | $467.50 | $467.50 |
| 350-400 lb | 396 lb | 9 | $449.00 | $449.00 | $449.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 364 lb | 1 | $295.00 | $295.00 | $295.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 389 lb | 2 | $355.00 | $380.00 | $367.21 |
| 350-400 lb | 372 lb | 49 | $340.00 | $485.00 | $431.65 |
| 350-400 lb | 385 lb | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 376 lb | 11 | $270.00 | $402.00 | $358.80 |
| 400-450 lb | 435 lb | 3 | $220.00 | $280.00 | $242.11 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 62 | $320.00 | $460.00 | $390.06 |
| 400-450 lb | 405 lb | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 412 lb | 2 | $305.00 | $320.00 | $312.32 |
| 400-450 lb | 420 lb | 3 | $290.00 | $300.00 | $296.67 |
| 400-450 lb | 422 lb | 16 | $275.00 | $390.00 | $331.40 |
| 450-500 lb | 460 lb | 2 | $300.00 | $342.00 | $321.46 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 17 | $280.00 | $355.00 | $318.72 |
| 450-500 lb | 470 lb | 1 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 477 lb | 3 | $250.00 | $305.00 | $270.37 |
| 450-500 lb | 476 lb | 5 | $320.00 | $390.00 | $349.13 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 59 | $330.00 | $445.00 | $385.85 |
| 500-550 lb | 528 lb | 1 | $222.50 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 524 lb | 15 | $275.00 | $320.00 | $302.34 |
| 500-550 lb | 525 lb | 75 | $320.00 | $432.00 | $363.18 |
| 500-550 lb | 545 lb | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 538 lb | 3 | $285.00 | $312.00 | $294.12 |
| 500-550 lb | 513 lb | 3 | $210.00 | $250.00 | $231.75 |
| 500-550 lb | 512 lb | 1 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 575 lb | 3 | $320.00 | $347.00 | $334.25 |
| 550-600 lb | 569 lb | 9 | $270.00 | $335.00 | $296.86 |
| 550-600 lb | 573 lb | 39 | $290.00 | $392.00 | $339.86 |
| 550-600 lb | 565 lb | 3 | $210.00 | $287.00 | $246.03 |
| 550-600 lb | 554 lb | 1 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 623 lb | 5 | $235.00 | $310.00 | $268.76 |
| 600-650 lb | 621 lb | 39 | $270.00 | $370.00 | $323.72 |
| 600-650 lb | 615 lb | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 616 lb | 4 | $220.00 | $340.00 | $278.69 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 1 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $270.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 630 lb | 3 | $200.00 | $250.00 | $219.68 |
| 650-700 lb | 676 lb | 8 | $210.00 | $250.00 | $229.88 |
| 650-700 lb | 695 lb | 1 | $317.00 | $317.00 | $317.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 667 lb | 33 | $220.00 | $350.00 | $308.40 |
| 700-750 lb | 714 lb | 4 | $200.00 | $220.00 | $208.03 |
| 700-750 lb | 730 lb | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 722 lb | 26 | $190.00 | $320.00 | $256.33 |
| 750-800 lb | 773 lb | 12 | $195.00 | $320.00 | $259.13 |
| 800-850 lb | 829 lb | 8 | $195.00 | $280.00 | $234.77 |
| 800-850 lb | 825 lb | 2 | $150.00 | $200.00 | $175.61 |
| 850-900 lb | 873 lb | 6 | $210.00 | $265.00 | $226.91 |
| 900-950 lb | 915 lb | 8 | $195.00 | $252.00 | $216.41 |
| 950-1000 lb | 995 lb | 1 | $222.00 | $222.00 | $222.00 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1028 lb | 1 | $187.50 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| 1100-1150 lb | 1120 lb | 3 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
North Carolina Feeder Beef/Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350-400 lb | 378 lb | 2 | $200.00 | $280.00 | $238.68 |
North Carolina Feeder Dairy Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-250 lb | 220 lb | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| 650-700 lb | 685 lb | 1 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 735 lb | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| 750-800 lb | 765 lb | 2 | $200.00 | $217.50 | $208.69 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 2 | $190.00 | $202.50 | $196.34 |
| 900-950 lb | 910 lb | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
North Carolina Feeder Dairy Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 335 lb | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 475 lb | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 570 lb | 1 | $187.00 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 705 lb | 1 | $217.50 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
| 800-850 lb | 800 lb | 1 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
North Carolina Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1062 lb | 1 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| N/A | 1459 lb | 22 | $164.00 | $210.00 | $194.22 |
| N/A | 1630 lb | 22 | $211.00 | $232.00 | $222.77 |
| N/A | 1422 lb | 4 | $155.00 | $178.00 | $167.39 |
North Carolina Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1017 lb | 58 | $135.00 | $162.00 | $149.26 |
| N/A | 841 lb | 34 | $100.00 | $147.00 | $126.44 |
| N/A | 1300 lb | 66 | $170.00 | $198.00 | $184.68 |
| N/A | 1054 lb | 10 | $137.00 | $156.00 | $146.33 |
| N/A | 1087 lb | 19 | $162.00 | $198.00 | $166.56 |
| N/A | 1649 lb | 20 | $150.00 | $176.00 | $165.95 |
| N/A | 1502 lb | 5 | $174.00 | $188.00 | $180.39 |
| N/A | 1265 lb | 128 | $145.00 | $185.00 | $171.69 |
North Carolina Cow-Calf Pairs prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1047 lb | 11 | $2,450.00 | $3,650.00 | $3,090.17 |
| Medium and Large | 1067 lb | 3 | $2,700.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,828.91 |
| Medium and Large | 982 lb | 11 | $2,150.00 | $3,950.00 | $3,142.80 |
| Small and Medium | 830 lb | 2 | $3,625.00 | $4,000.00 | $3,812.50 |
| Medium and Large | 930 lb | 1 | $3,150.00 | $3,150.00 | $3,150.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1087 lb | 3 | $2,175.00 | $2,875.00 | $2,621.09 |
| Medium and Large | 1070 lb | 1 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 | $3,400.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1016 lb | 1 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,200.00 |
| Medium and Large | 947 lb | 2 | $1,800.00 | $1,900.00 | $1,850.69 |
| Small | 568 lb | 1 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Small and Medium | 853 lb | 2 | $1,525.00 | $2,875.00 | $2,217.82 |
| Small and Medium | 795 lb | 1 | $1,900.00 | $1,900.00 | $1,900.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1085 lb | 3 | $3,075.00 | $3,700.00 | $3,356.22 |
| Medium and Large | 1108 lb | 4 | $3,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $3,436.79 |
North Carolina Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1106 lb | 7 | $1,875.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,264.06 |
| Medium and Large | 930 lb | 1 | $1,450.00 | $1,450.00 | $1,450.00 |
| Medium and Large | 900 lb | 1 | $2,050.00 | $2,050.00 | $2,050.00 |
| Small and Medium | 695 lb | 1 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1146 lb | 13 | $1,825.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,395.90 |
| Medium and Large | 1485 lb | 1 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 | $2,550.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1069 lb | 5 | $1,900.00 | $3,050.00 | $2,472.17 |
| Medium and Large | 1110 lb | 2 | $3,300.00 | $3,350.00 | $3,326.80 |
| Medium and Large | 1383 lb | 2 | $2,550.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,599.91 |
| Medium and Large | 1108 lb | 4 | $1,700.00 | $2,250.00 | $1,944.07 |
| Medium and Large | 1064 lb | 25 | $1,100.00 | $3,300.00 | $2,307.60 |
North Carolina Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small and Medium | 710 lb | 1 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,200.00 |
Auction volume
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North Carolina auctions reported 2,071 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 1,827 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 1,590 head a year ago@endif.
North Carolina cattle markets
North Carolina's beef cattle industry is based mainly on cow-calf operations, particularly in the Piedmont, foothills, mountains, and parts of the Coastal Plain. Producers commonly use pasture and stored forage to raise calves that move to stocker operators, feedlots, or buyers in nearby southeastern and Midwestern markets. Fall is a key marketing period as spring-born calves are weaned, and spring sales also occur for replacement and breeding cattle. Livestock markets in the western Piedmont and foothill regions are longstanding gathering places for the state's cattle trade.
North Carolina cattle market commentary
Compared to last week, feeder cattle were 5.00-10.00 lower with some instances of sharply lower on mostly average quality offerings seen throughout the week. Slaughter cattle were unevenly steady with moderate demand.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across North Carolina, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2091, published Jul 27, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
North Carolina cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in North Carolina right now?
Feeder steer prices in North Carolina ran from about $175 to $540 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $170 to $520 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Aug 1, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes North Carolina auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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