Report date Aug 24, 2026 · Published by USDA Aug 25, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 7, 2026 11:55 am ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Southeastern Auction Co Inc – Chadbourn, NC (AMS_3775)
Aug 24Sale shown
220Head sold
Mon, Nov 9Next sale
MondaySale day
Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were no test. Feeder cattle were mixed. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were light. Cattle quality was plain to average.
USDA Market News report narrative
Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Ewes per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Good · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 124 | 10 | $130.00–170.00 | $150.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Ewes per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Good · YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Kids per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 20–30 | 20 | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 35 | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 42 | 7 | $120.00–145.00 | $131.79 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 9 | $150.00–170.00 | $159.44 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 62 | 8 | $175.00–200.00 | $185.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 6 | $200.00–230.00 | $210.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 80–90 | 80 | 2 | $240.00–254.00 | $247.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 35 | 2 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $100.00–110.00 | $105.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 30–40 | 32 | 3 | $30.00–50.00 | $36.67 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 40 | 2 | $50.00–60.00 | $55.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Nannies/Does per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 55 | 1 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 70–80 | 70 | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 126 | 6 | $190.00–250.00 | $210.83 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 52 | 3 | $85.00–95.00 | $88.33 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 1 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 113 | 2 | $155.00–170.00 | $162.50 |
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| Selection 3 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Bucks/Billies per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 90–100 | 90 | 2 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 138 | 2 | $245.00–250.00 | $247.50 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 200–250 | 200 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 145 | 1 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wethers per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 60 | 1 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 140 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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Slaughter Goats: Wether Kids per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 1 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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| Selection 1 · Average dressing | 60–70 | 65 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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| Selection 2 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 50 | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Breeds per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 40–50 | 43 | 2 | $105.00–120.00 | $112.50 |
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| Choice · YG 1-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 51 | 6 | $140.00–160.00 | $150.00 |
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| Good · YG 2-3 · Average dressing | 50–60 | 53 | 2 | $125.00–130.00 | $127.50 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Hair Bucks per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 140 | 1 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 150–200 | 150 | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 368 | 2 | $400.00–420.00 | $409.66 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 403 | 2 | $350.00–400.00 | $374.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 505 | 2 | $300.00–320.00 | $310.10 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 680 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 250–300 | 260 | 1 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 350–400 | 375 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Small · 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 3 | $250.00–310.00 | $287.18 |
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Slaughter Hogs: Barrows & Gilts per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 100–200 | 139 | 22 | $67.50–112.50 | $93.19 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 200–300 | 260 | 8 | $70.00–80.00 | $72.87 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 300–400 | 315 | 1 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressingRoaster | 20–40 | 32 | 11 | $30.00–50.00 | $45.77 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressingRoaster | 40–60 | 45 | 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressingRoaster | 60–80 | 60 | 6 | $70.00–95.00 | $78.33 |
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Slaughter Hogs: Boars per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 20–40 | 35 | 1 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 100–200 | 110 | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 200–300 | 210 | 1 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 995 | 995 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 945 | 945 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 910 | 910 | 1 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,225 | 1,225 | 1 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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| Small and Medium · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 875 | 875 | 1 | $1,525 | $1,525 |
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| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 785 | 785 | 1 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
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| Small · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 555–780 | 665 | 4 | $850.00–2,400 | $1,593.75 |
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Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 323 | 2 | $352.50–370.00 | $361.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 393 | 3 | $350.00–370.00 | $356.61 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 423 | 2 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 450 | 2 | $330.00–350.00 | $340.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $290.00 | $290.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Stock Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Small · 1-2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 725 | 725 | 1 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
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Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 2 | 450–500 | 460 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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Slaughter Hogs: Sows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG U.S. 1 · Average dressing | 400–500 | 470 | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
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Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: Bucks per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| YG 1-2 · Average dressing | 100–150 | 130 | 1 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
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