North Carolina cattle prices
9 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 9 of 9 tracked North Carolina sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined North Carolina receipts this week: 3,238 head.
- 500–600 lb steers sold near steady with last week in North Carolina: $367.11/cwt against $369.04.
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steer average this week: Stanly County Livestock Market at $367.47/cwt on 30 head.
- Boner cows (80–85%) brought $141.10/cwt on 215 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $412.96 | 52 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $367.11 | 78 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $337.64 | 48 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $316.10 | 22 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $305.00 | 6 head |
North Carolina barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Cull cows and bulls
| Class | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | $141.10 | 215 head |
| Breaker 75-80% | $134.58 | 48 head |
| Lean 85-90% | $122.48 | 119 head |
| Slaughter bulls | $169.09 | 71 head |
Slaughter cows and bulls at reporting North Carolina barns this week. National cull market →
Sale days in North Carolina
Monday 4 · Tuesday 1 · Wednesday 2 · Thursday 1 · Friday 1
North Carolina barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in North Carolina this week?
At the 9 North Carolina sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $367.11/cwt on 78 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which North Carolina sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting North Carolina barns was Stanly County Livestock Market in Norwood at $367.47/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do North Carolina sale barns run?
Monday: 4 barns, Wednesday: 2 barns, Tuesday: 1 barn, Thursday: 1 barn, Friday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these North Carolina auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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