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Cattle Auction, Thursday, March 19, 2026
Report date Mar 19, 2026 · Published by USDA Mar 23, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 1:10 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, North Carolina Graded Cattle Auction (AMS_2083)
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617Head sold
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 June 18, 2026
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 300–350 | 323 | 2 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 350–400 | 383 | 2 | $525.00 | $525.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 446 | 7 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 462 | 15 | $530.00–532.00 | $531.72 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 549 | 14 | $479.00–492.00 | $484.57 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 567 | 80 | $470.00–485.00 | $482.93 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 635 | 27 | $420.00–422.00 | $420.66 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 654 | 76 | $424.00 | $424.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 748 | 66 | $382.00 | $382.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 750–800 | 752 | 12 | $368.00 | $368.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 800–850 | 837 | 36 | $332.00–342.00 | $340.89 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 850–900 | 850 | 2 | $331.00 | $331.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 900–950 | 944 | 11 | $313.00–316.00 | $315.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 1,050–1,100 | 1,078 | 3 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 1,100–1,150 | 1,138 | 4 | $262.00 | $262.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 450–500 | 473 | 3 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 550–600 | 553 | 2 | $442.00 | $442.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 700–750 | 725 | 3 | $367.00 | $367.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 600–650 | 645 | 1 | $408.00 | $408.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 650–700 | 664 | 4 | $399.00–406.00 | $402.49 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 350–400 | 380 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $502.00 | $502.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 560 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 625 | 1 | $402.00 | $402.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 415 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 463 | 2 | $485.00 | $485.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 510 | 1 | $465.00 | $465.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 653 | 2 | $387.00 | $387.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 350–400 | 361 | 6 | $490.00–495.00 | $493.27 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 450–500 | 471 | 21 | $472.00–485.00 | $476.34 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 542 | 40 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 550–600 | 557 | 13 | $422.00–426.00 | $423.54 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 600–650 | 643 | 12 | $372.00–377.00 | $373.91 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 650 | 53 | $362.00–370.00 | $369.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 700–750 | 741 | 55 | $327.00–328.00 | $327.87 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 800–850 | 828 | 22 | $304.00–311.00 | $304.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1Value Added | 900–950 | 900 | 1 | $292.00 | $292.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Value Added | 500–550 | 545 | 3 | $408.00 | $408.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2Value Added | 450–500 | 470 | 1 | $457.00 | $457.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 400–450 | 433 | 2 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 500–550 | 505 | 1 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
| Small · 1Value Added | 650–700 | 660 | 4 | $342.00–347.00 | $343.28 |
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