Cattle prices
Cattle Auction, Thursday, September 24, 2026
Report date Sep 24, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 25, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 22, 2026 7:20 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, North Carolina Graded Cattle Auction (AMS_2083)
All consignments must be weaned at least 60 days, have two rounds of vaccinations, and one round of parasite control per market protocol; heifers guaranteed open (penalties apply). The next sale date is November 12, 2026
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 2Value Added | 450–500 | 460 | 2 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 350–400 | 394 | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 440 | 9 | $408.00–412.00 | $408.90 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 458 | 21 | $414.00–416.00 | $414.19 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 540 | 6 | $364.00 | $364.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 569 | 92 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 640 | 9 | $340.00–341.00 | $340.67 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 656 | 83 | $328.00 | $328.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 741 | 80 | $314.00–323.50 | $320.07 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 750–800 | 770 | 1 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 800–850 | 829 | 11 | $311.00 | $311.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 850–900 | 868 | 2 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 539 | 10 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 350–400 | 383 | 2 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 500–550 | 548 | 2 | $364.00 | $364.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 550–600 | 595 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 600–650 | 605 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 650–700 | 663 | 3 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 530 | 2 | $359.00 | $359.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 625 | 3 | $322.00 | $322.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 576 | 5 | $382.00 | $382.00 |
| Large · 1Value Added | 800–850 | 830 | 1 | $316.00 | $316.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 434 | 10 | $444.00 | $444.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 477 | 17 | $434.00 | $434.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 566 | 89 | $406.00 | $406.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 675 | 144 | $353.00–358.00 | $355.50 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 740 | 9 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 750–800 | 761 | 66 | $320.00–334.00 | $333.78 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 800–850 | 835 | 46 | $318.00–322.00 | $321.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 900–950 | 910 | 11 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 1,000–1,050 | 1,025 | 2 | $304.00–306.00 | $305.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 350–400 | 375 | 3 | $447.00 | $447.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 550 | 14 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 600–650 | 645 | 7 | $340.50 | $340.50 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 450–500 | 488 | 4 | $402.00–410.00 | $407.02 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 550–600 | 570 | 1 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 600–650 | 625 | 3 | $336.00 | $336.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 543 | 3 | $348.00 | $348.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 657 | 3 | $326.00 | $326.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 738 | 2 | $301.00 | $301.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 850–900 | 855 | 1 | $312.00 | $312.00 |
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History
North Carolina Graded price history
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Weighted average price by sale per cwt
| Sale | Steers Medium and Large · 1, 750–800 lbs | Heifers Medium and Large · 1, 650–700 lbs | Steers Medium and Large · 1, 700–750 lbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $333.78 | $328.00 | $332.00 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $326.00 | $334.93 | $339.25 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $379.00 | $360.00 | $400.00 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | $368.00 | $369.84 | $382.00 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sep 25, 2025 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Each figure is the weighted average USDA published for that exact line at that sale. A blank means USDA did not report that line that day.
Past sales
| Sale date | Sale | Head | Price lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Cattle Auction | 789 | 43 |
| Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Cattle Auction | 1,260 | 51 |
| Thu, Jun 18, 2026 | Cattle Auction | 1,449 | 48 |
| Thu, Mar 19, 2026 | Cattle Auction | 617 | 44 |
| Thu, Nov 13, 2025 | Cattle Auction | 885 | 51 |
| Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | Cattle Auction | 924 | 48 |
Questions
Questions about North Carolina Graded
What sold at North Carolina Graded most recently?
USDA Market News reported the Thursday, September 24 sale with 789 head: feeder heifers, feeder steers. The price table on this page shows every line USDA published for that sale.
Where do the North Carolina Graded prices come from?
From the USDA AMS Market News report North Carolina Graded Cattle Auction (AMS_2083). A Market News reporter covers the sale and USDA publishes the prices. This site shows them as published and checks USDA for new reports several times a day.
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