Wilkes Livestock Exchange - North Wilkesboro, NC
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026- Wilkes Livestock Exchange in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 147 head (vs 61 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $392.50/cwt on 5 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $318.52/cwt on 6 head.
- Against this barn's September 23, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers averaged $392.50, 16.83 higher ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 147 head vs 350 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 350 | 350 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |
| 1 | 405 | 405 | 405.00 | 405.00 | |
| 3 | 455–480 | 467 | 400.00–440.00 | 415.38 | |
| 5 | 533 | 533 | 392.50 | 392.50 | |
| 2 | 650 | 650 | 345.00 | 345.00 | |
| 5 | 730–738 | 736 | 310.00–319.00 | 317.22 | |
| 1 | 760 | 760 | 325.00 | 325.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 375.00 | 375.00 | |
| 1 | 525 | 525 | 370.00 | 370.00 | |
| 6 | 690 | 690 | 306.00 | 306.00 | |
| 2 | 705–735 | 720 | 300.00–305.00 | 302.45 | |
| DAIRY STEERS - Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 465 | 465 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 300 | 300 | 395.00 | 395.00 | |
| 3 | 350–395 | 367 | 370.00–395.00 | 385.43 | |
| 4 | 450–495 | 464 | 300.00–375.00 | 323.53 | |
| 1 | 495 | 495 | 250.00 | 250.00 | Full |
| 6 | 530–540 | 534 | 310.00–330.00 | 317.87 | |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |
| 1 | 695 | 695 | 285.00 | 285.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 395 | 395 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |
| 1 | 375 | 375 | 290.00 | 290.00 | Full |
| 1 | 660 | 660 | 200.00 | 200.00 | |
| 1 | 520 | 520 | 225.00 | 225.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 295 | 295 | 480.00 | 480.00 | |
| 2 | 335–340 | 338 | 435.00 | 435.00 | |
| 1 | 375 | 375 | 420.00 | 420.00 | |
| 5 | 415–420 | 416 | 420.00–440.00 | 435.96 | |
| 4 | 460–470 | 463 | 375.00–385.00 | 381.22 | |
| 5 | 500–540 | 509 | 365.00–370.00 | 367.16 | |
| 1 | 615 | 615 | 300.00 | 300.00 | |
| 4 | 650–685 | 674 | 305.00–325.00 | 310.83 | |
| 2 | 728 | 728 | 280.00 | 280.00 | |
| 1 | 815 | 815 | 255.00 | 255.00 | |
| 1 | 865 | 865 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| 1 | 1015 | 1015 | 227.50 | 227.50 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 405–415 | 410 | 395.00–400.00 | 397.53 | |
| 1 | 455 | 455 | 350.00 | 350.00 | |
| 5 | 500–535 | 520 | 340.00–355.00 | 350.95 | |
| 1 | 590 | 590 | 275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 1 | 675 | 675 | 295.00 | 295.00 | |
| 1 | 830 | 830 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 475–490 | 483 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |
| 1 | 690 | 690 | 235.00 | 235.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1390–1525 | 1458 | 130.00–140.00 | 134.77 | Average |
| 3 | 1185–1370 | 1307 | 147.00–153.00 | 149.70 | High |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1345–1505 | 1425 | 130.00–140.00 | 134.72 | Average |
| 2 | 1195–1225 | 1210 | 117.00–125.00 | 121.05 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 835 | 835 | 100.00 | 100.00 | Low |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1795 | 1795 | 168.00 | 168.00 | Average |
| 3 | 1565–1830 | 1708 | 175.00–185.00 | 181.27 | High |
| 1 | 1575 | 1575 | 150.00 | 150.00 | Low |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | $392.50 | $318.52 | |
| 350 | $375.67 | - | |
| 157 | $375.73 | $326.00 | |
| 147 | $365.45 | $322.00 | |
| 154 | $377.42 | - | |
| 333 | $377.14 | $328.28 | |
| 370 | $414.22 | $325.88 |
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About the North Wilkesboro sale
What day is the sale at Wilkes Livestock Exchange?
Wilkes Livestock Exchange in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Wilkes Livestock Exchange this week?
At the September 30, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $392.50/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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