NORTH CAROLINA · USDA AMS LIVESTOCK MARKET NEWS · WEEK OF MAY 31, 2026
State Weekly Summary
Feeder Cattle, North Carolina
USDA North Carolina Weekly summary · week of May 31, 2026 · 3 auctions reported · 3,207 head
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Feeder cattle · Medium and Large 1
Steers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 lbthin | $560.60 | 13 | — |
| 300-400 lb | $492.53 | 38 | −0.46 |
| 400-500 lb | $466.00 | 97 | −3.72 |
| 500-600 lb | $411.80 | 84 | −28.08 |
| 600-700 lb | $376.86 | 63 | −15.55 |
| 700-800 lb | $324.81 | 21 | −30.30 |
| 800-900 lbthin | $307.20 | 10 | — |
| 900-1000 lbthin | $289.84 | 2 | — |
| 1000-1100 lbthin | $280.00 | 1 | — |
Heifers
| Weight | $/cwt | Head | Wk Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100-200 lbthin | $480.00 | 1 | — |
| 200-300 lb | $478.32 | 46 | +13.48 |
| 300-400 lb | $428.95 | 155 | −17.47 |
| 400-500 lb | $422.20 | 242 | −7.57 |
| 500-600 lb | $376.11 | 195 | −5.10 |
| 600-700 lb | $337.68 | 57 | −7.30 |
| 700-800 lb | $308.57 | 31 | −10.83 |
| 800-900 lb | $284.16 | 23 | −4.22 |
| 900-1000 lbthin | $255.53 | 8 | — |
| 1000-1100 lbthin | $249.50 | 7 | — |
Wk Δ vs May 24, 2026 · head-weighted average · thin = under 20 head
NORTH CAROLINA WEEKLY · 2026-05-31
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CULL COWS · 435 HEAD$164.61/cwt · 96.15–215.15
BRED COWS · Medium and Large 1-2 · 51 HEAD$2,182/head
COW-CALF PAIRS · Medium and Large 1-2 · 14 HEAD$3,322/head
Value of Gain · Steers Medium and Large 1
What each 100 lb of added weight is worth at the sale barn this week. Information only.
| Weight | $/cwt | $/head | $/lb of gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300-400 lb | $492.53 | $1,793 | — |
| 400-500 lb | $466.00 | $2,041 | $1.77 |
| 500-600 lb | $411.80 | $2,220 | $1.99 |
| 600-700 lb | $376.86 | $2,431 | — |
| 700-800 lb | $324.81 | $2,394 | — |
Feed Cost
$5.05 /bu
Corn · NC · Feb 2026
$126 /ton
Hay · NC · Mar 2019
Corn and hay from USDA NASS. Cost of gain depends on your ration, so it is not shown as a market figure.
Reporting barns this week
Harward Brothers (Turnersburg)2026-05-25 · 524 hd
Stanly County (Norwood)2026-05-27 · 503 hd
Cleveland County (Shelby)2026-05-26 · 295 hd