USDA NC Weekly Weighted Average Summary 03/06 11:55
03/06/2026 | 11:55 am CST USDA NC Weekly Weighted Average Summary 03/06 11:55
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North Carolina Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/23/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 2579 3049 1865
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 102 98 73
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 566 609 510
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 52 219 57
SLAUGHTER GOATS 206 311 76
Compared to last week; Feeder Steers below 600lbs sold 6.00-9.00 lower, with
Steers over 600lbs selling unevenly steady; Feeder Heifers under 600lbs sold
weak, with Heifers over 600lbs selling 3.00-8.00 higher; Feeder Bulls under
600lbs sold steady with a firm undertone, with Heifers over 600lbs selling
8.00-12.00 higher; Slaughter Cows sold 4.00-8.00 lower, with Slaughter Bulls
selling steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was moderate throughout the week on
Average quality offerings.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 186-186 186 415-415 415
2 266-278 272 460-465 462.44
1 426-426 426 435-435 435
1 536-536 536 345-345 345
1 580-580 580 360-360 360
1 604-604 604 290-290 290
BULLS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 350-350 350 450-450 450
5 405-446 436 390-470 442.69
3 460-485 475 400-415 406.72
1 515-515 515 390-390 390
1 574-574 574 317.5-317.5 317.5
1 620-620 620 300-300 300
1 682-682 682 255-255 255
2 878-882 880 190-205 197.48
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 200-245 227 500-700 608.02
5 255-280 274 625-695 644.13 Thin Fleshed
40 250-298 279 490-650 596.15
12 322-322 322 546-546 546 Value Added
44 300-345 326 445-630 555.58
3 345-345 345 575-575 575 Thin Fleshed
5 355-380 366 565-590 580.23 Thin Fleshed
79 350-398 378 430-585 527.13
1 410-410 410 540-540 540 Thin Fleshed
74 400-446 423 400-565 500.78
84 450-498 471 395-515 472.53
73 500-545 523 380-485 433.56
4 529-529 529 330-330 330 Fleshy
67 550-596 573 340-437 404.86
1 585-585 585 485-485 485 Thin Fleshed
38 600-645 615 330-425 387.22
25 650-695 666 320-390 366.56
13 700-745 714 200-355 304.68
16 750-795 764 215-337 299.32
10 800-825 811 200-315 277.37
5 875-895 881 205-257 237.68
3 900-935 917 230-270 248.41
2 960-965 963 265-269 267.01
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 205-230 218 500-505 502.36
8 255-295 279 450-565 507.17
14 300-345 325 415-540 473.38
17 350-390 371 330-500 455.97
35 400-445 423 400-500 441.91
1 425-425 425 250-250 250 Fleshy
24 450-495 476 205-472 399.14
9 500-545 523 305-400 359.15
14 550-595 571 280-370 334.04
4 615-635 628 270-349 311.77
5 670-695 687 280-300 287.92
2 700-735 718 250-260 254.88
8 755-795 773 185-265 231.75
1 825-825 825 194-194 194
1 890-890 890 235-235 235
1 985-985 985 225-225 225
BULLS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 200-230 220 250-400 343.75
4 250-275 266 320-455 402.11
4 320-345 330 250-465 350.61
7 350-390 371 320-405 387.81
10 400-445 422 250-395 343.19
4 465-485 480 300-345 319.84
4 515-545 528 240-315 266.79
3 555-590 573 250-300 282.19
2 600-620 610 225-250 237.7
3 655-668 664 200-220 213.42
BULLS - Small 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 244-244 244 365-365 365
1 376-376 376 390-390 390
1 436-436 436 350-350 350
1 476-476 476 350-350 350
1 670-670 670 215-215 215
DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 885-885 885 190-190 190
DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 210-210 210 330-330 330
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 240-240 240 400-400 400
2 378-390 384 405-405 405
1 724-724 724 300-300 300
HEIFERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 275-275 275 445-445 445
2 315-325 320 400-400 400
2 420-420 420 405-405 405
2 525-525 525 352-352 352
6 550-570 563 350-370 363.37
1 565-565 565 255-255 255 Full
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 150-150 150 535-535 535
12 200-246 231 400-640 531.29
1 275-275 275 500-500 500 Thin Fleshed
34 250-295 278 410-645 566.77
69 300-345 325 430-615 532.05
2 326-326 326 500-500 500 Value Added
9 353-380 363 503-557 524.46 Value Added
79 350-396 373 405-545 481.65
3 413-413 413 470-470 470 Thin Fleshed
103 400-448 424 300-510 453.19
1 465-465 465 495-495 495 Thin Fleshed
81 450-495 472 375-495 426.92
125 500-548 521 320-442 408.07
4 514-538 527 405-410 408.75 Value Added
1 560-560 560 480-480 480 Thin Fleshed
1 560-560 560 480-480 480 Thin Fleshed
66 550-596 568 335-525 378.08
50 600-645 627 290-390 355.89
2 630-646 638 350-357.5 353.8 Value Added
5 650-655 654 347.5-357 355.11 Value Added
45 650-695 674 300-360 329.24
16 705-745 729 275-345 313.2
1 750-750 750 325-325 325 Value Added
20 750-795 770 265-335 302.33
8 800-845 826 275-310 294.08
6 855-895 869 245-315 293.05
4 900-920 906 220-275 253.81
6 960-996 982 207.5-290 241.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 200-245 228 495-530 508.98
9 250-295 283 325-480 431.78
16 300-345 321 305-500 421.48
2 315-335 325 395-405 400.15 Thin Fleshed
20 350-395 365 205-480 384.92
26 400-445 429 370-485 450.63
23 450-495 471 315-430 382.24
21 500-540 518 285-385 342.11
12 555-595 571 320-435 392.39
5 600-630 609 265-315 295.84
4 650-695 669 255-300 282.52
7 700-740 725 250-280 264.86
4 765-785 775 240-250 247.5
7 805-845 818 177.5-270 213
5 850-890 869 175-260 217.58
4 900-935 919 175-206 189.78
1 960-960 960 182.5-182.5 182.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 220-245 236 260-400 339.6
5 250-290 278 275-350 322.05
7 300-335 319 220-380 293.58
8 365-395 381 200-340 280.28
4 400-410 404 200-270 233.81
2 480-490 485 195-260 227.84
5 505-540 518 210-300 243.73
2 585-595 590 225-300 262.82
4 610-630 619 202.5-250 229.17
1 650-650 650 235-235 235
HEIFERS - Small 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 200-200 200 390-390 390
1 516-516 516 270-270 270
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 449-449 449 360-360 360
4 470-498 484 435-435 435
5 566-575 573 401-420 404.75
1 664-664 664 345-345 345
1 728-728 728 335-335 335
1 796-796 796 325-325 325
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1015-1015 1015 240-240 240
6 200-245 229 520-640 572.49
13 250-295 277 560-645 615.49
2 304-326 315 560-577.5 569.06 Value Added
19 300-347 327 530-635 580.39
4 352-352 352 554-554 554 Value Added
28 350-395 376 495-630 552.56
37 400-445 418 460-550 514.13
1 462-462 462 570-570 570 Value Added
47 450-499 477 450-515 482.47
2 500-505 503 515-515 515 Thin Fleshed
4 502-509 507 515-515 515 Value Added
61 500-545 526 425-500 460.34
11 550-581 573 443-480 448.37 Value Added
36 550-596 578 370-475 423.33
1 610-610 610 480-480 480 Thin Fleshed
34 600-648 626 325-442 407.09
2 630-646 638 385-392.5 388.8 Value Added
5 653-658 654 383-419 411.76 Value Added
16 655-698 676 335-411 380.67
7 724-724 724 372-372 372 Value Added
22 700-744 726 315-385 345.47
12 760-785 774 290-360 336.22
21 805-849 826 295-339 327.03
4 850-880 859 245-290 264.86
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 220-220 220 550-550 550
1 275-275 275 500-500 500 Full
3 280-290 283 340-450 412.06
3 300-340 318 435-495 463.74
10 350-390 365 340-515 446.43
6 410-440 429 310-475 419.3
6 455-495 475 350-439 414.57
4 510-530 515 333-420 380.29
3 550-562 556 330-397 358.91
1 610-610 610 305-305 305
2 650-666 658 325-350 337.65
3 985-995 989 230-235 231.66
STEERS - Medium and Large 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 330-335 333 255-265 259.96
2 370-390 380 250-350 301.32
1 515-515 515 280-280 280
2 570-595 583 200-240 219.57
1 620-620 620 185-185 185
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 840-1365 1135 1475-3000 2345.4 T1
1 1140-1140 1140 2000-2000 2000 T1
1 830-830 830 1475-1475 1475 T1
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 865-1150 1050 1700-2750 2425.63
24 785-1755 1103 2000-3550 2845.01
3 880-1265 1105 1550-2400 1997.89
1 1140-1140 1140 230-230 230
3 1060-1285 1207 2700-2800 2749.86
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 715-1450 1083 1450-2700 2287.18
19 700-1445 1092 2100-3700 3054.94
3 1205-1265 1235 2600-2850 2734.14
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 784-918 841 210-250 235.45
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1085-1575 1281 3500-4550 3896.73 T1
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1130-1130 1130 4000-4000 4000 T1
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1305-1305 1305 4375-4375 4375 O
23 805-1295 960 1925-4150 3289.78 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 660-965 853 2200-3000 2637.46 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 735-1185 960 2950-4250 3752.34 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 905-905 905 675-675 675 O
STOCK COWS - Small 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 882-882 882 177.5-177.5 177.5 O
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 855-2335 1441 140-177 162.01 Low
23 1015-2060 1576 203-249 216.06 High
49 928-2180 1602 173-215 191.86 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 970-1190 1080 110-120 114.49 Very Low
13 925-1520 1186 125-150 143.72 Low
31 940-1925 1224 170-200 181.2 High
156 900-2200 1382 146-179 164.92 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1200-1295 1258 175-178 176.97 High
38 1205-1900 1567 140-166 155.32 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
59 660-1745 1144 130-155 146.38 Average
27 725-1715 1206 156-195 160.43 High
24 720-1245 963 109-132 121.12 Low
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 150-150 150 280-280 280 Average
EWES - Good 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 100-140 114 165-245 205 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 45-45 45 180-220 199.17 Average
4 55-55 55 240-240 240 Average
10 60-60 60 240-240 240 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Choice and Prime 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 20-25 23 70-80 75 Average
1 30-30 30 70-70 70 Average
2 45-45 45 95-95 95 Average
1 50-50 50 130-130 130 Average
4 60-65 61 125-175 143.75 Average
1 70-70 70 190-190 190 Average
3 80-85 83 195-225 206.67 Average
2 90-90 90 225-280 252.5 Average
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 100-100 100 165-165 165 Average Pygmies
31 100-145 124 190-290 245.32 Average
1 150-150 150 360-360 360 Average
3 200-200 200 380-405 391.67 Average
1 80-80 80 165-165 165 Average
1 90-90 90 170-170 170 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 75-75 75 130-130 130 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 20-25 21 50-90 67.86 Average
11 30-35 32 85-125 106.82 Average
4 40-45 41 95-160 141.25 Average
7 50-55 54 100-185 129.29 Average
17 60-65 62 125-205 155.59 Average
22 70-75 72 160-195 178.18 Average
6 80-85 83 190-255 211.67 Average
9 90-95 91 205-235 223.89 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 20-20 20 40-40 40 Average
4 30-35 31 70-100 77.5 Average
1 40-40 40 120-120 120 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 100-140 116 135-430 252.27 Average
4 50-55 53 130-140 135 Average
2 60-65 63 175-190 182.5 Average
1 70-70 70 190-190 190 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 50-55 53 100-130 115 Average
2 80-80 80 135-135 135 Average
WETHER KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 40-40 40 160-160 160 Average
1 55-55 55 200-200 200 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 100-140 110 185-250 225 Average
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