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.
Receipts
121 head
Last reported: 179 (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