WNC Regional Livestock Center
Canton, North Carolina · Feeder and slaughter cattle prices from the USDA report for Mon, Oct 12, 2026. 43 USDA reports in the last 12 months, usually on Monday.
Cattle receipts
121 head
Last reported: 172 (Oct 5, 2026)
500-599 lb steers
$325.00/cwt
2 head, M&L 1
▼ -$28.21 vs last week
▼ -$19.21 vs Oct 6, 2025
▼ -$28.21 vs last week
▼ -$19.21 vs Oct 6, 2025
700-799 lb steers
none sold
M&L 1, this sale
Reports
43 in 12 mo
Since Oct 20, 2025
Usual day: Monday
Usual day: Monday
Prices, Oct 12, 2026 sale
Dollars per hundredweight (cwt). $/head is our estimate: average weight times average price.
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330330 | 445.00445.00 | $1,468 | |
| 1 | 370370 | 420.00420.00 | $1,554 | |
| 1 | 430430 | 320.00320.00 | $1,376 | |
| 4 | 461452-470 | 379.90370.00-385.00 | $1,751 | |
| 1 | 515515 | 340.00340.00 | $1,751 | |
| 1 | 595595 | 310.00310.00 | $1,844 | |
| 3 | 612600-620 | 310.60305.00-317.00 | $1,901 | |
| 2 | 678675-680 | 260.02255.00-265.00 | $1,763 | |
| 1 | 840840 | 280.00280.00 | $2,352 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 335335 | 400.00400.00 | $1,340 | |
| 1 | 385385 | 380.00380.00 | $1,463 | |
| 1 | 475475 | 320.00320.00 | $1,520 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 370370 | 340.00340.00 | $1,258 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 295295 | 395.00395.00 | $1,165 | |
| 1 | 390390 | 370.00370.00 | $1,443 | |
| 5 | 414410-420 | 364.84360.00-370.00 | $1,510 | |
| 1 | 470470 | 315.00315.00 | $1,480 | |
| 7 | 529515-538 | 312.85302.50-320.00 | $1,655 | |
| 1 | 580580 | 290.00290.00 | $1,682 | |
| 3 | 615615 | 287.50287.50 | $1,768 | |
| 1 | 675675 | 257.50257.50 | $1,738 | |
| 1 | 710710 | 272.50272.50 | $1,935 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 285285 | 350.00350.00 | $998 | |
| 1 | 740740 | 239.00239.00 | $1,769 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 365365 | 320.00320.00 | $1,168 | |
| 1 | 445445 | 250.00250.00 | $1,112 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 330330 | 430.00430.00 | $1,419 | |
| 1 | 350350 | 415.00415.00 | $1,452 | |
| 3 | 418400-435 | 411.97402.50-417.00 | $1,722 | |
| 2 | 450450 | 385.00380.00-390.00 | $1,732 | |
| 1 | 500500 | 350.00350.00 | $1,750 | |
| 3 | 580565-595 | 310.22304.00-317.00 | $1,799 | |
| 4 | 626610-645 | 286.34280.00-295.00 | $1,792 | |
| 8 | 662661-665 | 296.68285.00-299.00 | $1,964 | |
| 3 | 720710-740 | 264.11260.00-267.50 | $1,902 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 420420 | 385.00385.00 | $1,617 | |
| 2 | 535525-545 | 307.64300.00-315.00 | $1,646 | |
| 2 | 585575-595 | 289.91285.00-295.00 | $1,696 | |
| 3 | 608600-625 | 264.11260.00-267.50 | $1,606 | |
| 3 | 680655-695 | 270.69260.00-277.50 | $1,841 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 500500 | 285.00285.00 | $1,425 | |
| 2 | 638638 | 255.00255.00 | $1,627 |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,7901790 | 159.00159.00 | $2,846 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,6301630 | 165.00165.00 | $2,690 | High dressing |
| 2 | 1,6481510-1785 | 132.67129.00-137.00 | $2,186 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1,069950-1445 | 110.79103.00-116.00 | $1,184 | Low dressing |
| 3 | 1,2851185-1400 | 121.88117.00-129.00 | $1,566 | Average dressing |
| Head | Avg wtrange, lb | Avg $/cwtrange | $/headest. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 810810 | 113.00113.00 | $915 | Low dressing |
52-week trend
Weekly head-weighted average price of Medium and Large 1 steers, all lots at this barn with an average weight in the band. 41 weeks with data.
500-599 lb700-799 lb
Show the weekly numbers
| Week of | 500-599 lb | 700-799 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $325.00 | - |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $353.21 | $300.00 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $378.35 | $290.00 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $375.66 | $326.00 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $378.98 | $317.50 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $350.00 | - |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $346.24 | $335.00 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $352.45 | - |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $376.77 | $320.00 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $388.87 | $330.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $355.00 | $314.00 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $425.00 | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $400.00 | $357.52 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $394.34 | $356.25 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $412.50 | $348.02 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $428.99 | $359.96 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $434.96 | $245.00 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $430.29 | $349.15 |
| May 18, 2026 | $441.25 | $355.00 |
| May 11, 2026 | $450.32 | $340.00 |
| May 4, 2026 | $456.18 | $351.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $411.37 | $360.00 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $460.98 | - |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $390.00 | $345.21 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $427.73 | $349.39 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $452.39 | $359.28 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $400.00 | - |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $376.13 | $340.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $392.65 | $338.49 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $384.86 | $346.25 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $430.79 | - |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $403.59 | $300.00 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $354.11 | $315.00 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $365.00 | $300.00 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $320.00 | $240.00 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $354.71 | - |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $314.90 | $305.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $345.00 | - |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $335.00 | $320.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $337.50 | $291.00 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $350.00 | $321.64 |
Price slide, Oct 12, 2026
Average $/cwt by 100 lb weight class for Medium and Large 1 steers and heifers at this sale. The small number is the change from the next lighter class.
SteersHeifers
| Weight | Steers | Heifers |
|---|---|---|
| 300-399 lb | $432.50 | $370.00 |
| 400-499 lb | $367.92-64.58 | $356.53-13.47 |
| 500-599 lb | $325.00-42.92 | $309.99-46.54 |
| 600-699 lb | $290.37-34.63 | $280.00-29.99 |
| 700-799 lb | - | $272.50-7.50 |
| 800-899 lb | $280.00 | - |
Nearby barns
Straight-line miles between town centers. Price is 500-599 lb steers at each barn's latest USDA report, in that barn's benchmark grade.
| Barn | Mi | Latest | 500-599 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Cattle AllianceGreeneville, TN | 44 | Sep 10 | $366.43 |
| Volunteer StockyardsGreeneville, TN | 44 | Oct 10 | $358.90 |
| Knoxville Livestock CenterKnoxville, TN | 70 | Oct 13 | $394.61 |
| Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock ExchangeShelby, NC | 74 | Oct 13 | $358.53 |
| Eastanollee LivestockEastanollee, GA | 75 | Oct 5 | $385.11 |
Source
As of Mon, Oct 12, 2026. Prices are USDA/state Market News reports; verify with the barn before selling.
- WNC Regional Livestock Center - Canton, NC (USDA PDF, report date Oct 12, 2026)
- Latest AMS_2090 report on ams.usda.gov