Past sale
Cattle sale, Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Report date Sep 16, 2026 · Published by USDA Sep 21, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026 7:32 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Wilkes Livestock Exchange - North Wilkesboro, NC (AMS_2089)
Sep 16Sale shown
157Head sold
Slaughter Cattle 6.00 To 12.00 Higher Feeder Cattle 10.00 To 12.00 Higher Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Moderate Quality Attractive
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Dairy Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 3 | 450–500 | 470 | 2 | $200.00–250.00 | $225.00 |
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| Large · 3 | 600–650 | 600 | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 1,020–1,255 | 1,110 | 3 | $132.00–147.00 | $139.77 |
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| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 900–985 | 943 | 2 | $150.00–160.00 | $154.77 |
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| Boner 80-85% · Very Low dressing | 1,060 | 1,060 | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,340–1,445 | 1,397 | 3 | $135.00–148.00 | $141.08 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · High dressing | 1,500–1,605 | 1,550 | 4 | $154.00–160.00 | $157.05 |
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| Breaker 75-80% · Low dressing | 1,480 | 1,480 | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 820 | 820 | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
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| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 720 | 720 | 1 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
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Slaughter Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Choice and Prime · YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,290 | 1,290 | 1 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
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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 | 250–300 | 290 | 1 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 2 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 2 | $379.00–385.00 | $382.08 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 436 | 9 | $364.00–382.00 | $372.57 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 469 | 6 | $370.00–387.00 | $378.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 538 | 2 | $366.00–369.00 | $367.49 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 583 | 5 | $322.00–333.00 | $330.83 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 610 | 13 | $314.00–327.00 | $318.84 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 670 | 1 | $306.00 | $306.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 1 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 400–450 | 410 | 3 | $340.00–357.00 | $347.22 |
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| Medium · 1 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $345.00 | $345.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 500–550 | 518 | 2 | $320.00–322.00 | $320.97 |
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| Medium · 1 | 550–600 | 577 | 2 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 1 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 400–450 | 433 | 2 | $320.00–325.00 | $322.46 |
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| Medium · 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 1 | $325.00 | $325.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 500–550 | 515 | 1 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 550–600 | 568 | 2 | $299.00–300.00 | $299.51 |
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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 | 250–300 | 295 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 345 | 1 | $470.00 | $470.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 368 | 3 | $475.00–480.00 | $476.65 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 420 | 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 2 | $395.00–400.00 | $397.42 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 520 | 4 | $360.00–372.00 | $365.72 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 589 | 4 | $332.00–345.00 | $336.74 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 668 | 2 | $285.00–292.00 | $288.51 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 800–850 | 800 | 1 | $302.00 | $302.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 850–900 | 865 | 1 | $225.00 | $225.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 250–300 | 275 | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $455.00 | $455.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 400–450 | 418 | 2 | $427.00–430.00 | $428.53 |
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| Medium · 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 4 | $370.00 | $370.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 500–550 | 530 | 1 | $329.00 | $329.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $320.00 | $320.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 650–700 | 690 | 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 400–450 | 440 | 1 | $387.00 | $387.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 450–500 | 485 | 2 | $320.00–342.00 | $331.23 |
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| Medium · 2 | 550–600 | 570 | 1 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
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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 · 1 | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 300–350 | 340 | 1 | $505.00 | $505.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 350–400 | 385 | 2 | $495.00 | $495.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 400–450 | 445 | 1 | $439.00 | $439.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 450–500 | 467 | 3 | $429.00 | $429.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 500–550 | 523 | 2 | $399.00 | $399.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 550–600 | 560 | 2 | $350.00–355.00 | $352.46 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 600–650 | 625 | 3 | $334.00–340.00 | $336.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 650–700 | 682 | 4 | $318.00–324.00 | $319.50 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 700–750 | 723 | 2 | $332.00 | $332.00 |
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| Medium and Large · 1 | 750–800 | 755 | 1 | $314.00 | $314.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $375.00 | $375.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 550–600 | 585 | 1 | $337.00 | $337.00 |
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| Medium · 1 | 650–700 | 695 | 2 | $299.00 | $299.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 400–450 | 425 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
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| Medium · 2 | 500–550 | 540 | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
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Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Medium and Large · 1-2 · Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 945 | 945 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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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 | 1,530–2,095 | 1,857 | 3 | $168.00–175.00 | $171.32 |
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| YG 1-2 · High dressing | 1,565–1,710 | 1,642 | 3 | $180.00–196.00 | $187.23 |
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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 · 2 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 670–895 | 783 | 2 | $1,350–1,825 | $1,553.35 |
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Feeder Cattle: Dairy Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
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| Large · 3 | 350–400 | 395 | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
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