Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2020-07-22

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Jul 22
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
403 head
▼ 73 vs last sale 476▲ 403 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
60 head
▼ 85 vs last sale 145▲ 60 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
25 head
▲ 15 vs last sale 10▲ 25 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was above average.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.58/cwt on 162 head.
Average price
$119.58
162 head · 494 lb average
Value per head Derived
$591
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$35
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$21.52/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.43
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2483125.9360955
Medium and Large 2480119.6857483
Small 1-2592105.0362211thin
Medium and Large 3550104.4157413thin
One grade step is worth $21.52/cwt here — about $35 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale162 hd
119.58
—
NC average8 barns · 827 hd
115.15
+4.43
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,67286.861,4524thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,14358.1966518
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,21957.4470011
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,05450.8453618

Every lot

101 lots · USDA AMS · Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2270132.50/cwt132.50–132.503581
Steers—Medium and Large 3300110.00/cwt110.00–110.003301
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2324145.79/cwt137.50–155.0047211
Steers—Medium and Large 2333129.89/cwt120.00–135.004334
Steers—Small 1-2340100.00/cwt100.00–100.003401
Steers—Medium and Large 2362132.01/cwt130.00–135.004783
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2370149.56/cwt140.00–157.5055311
Steers—Small 1-2375110.00/cwt110.00–110.004131
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424144.67/cwt139.00–156.0061315
Steers—Medium and Large 2435120.00/cwt120.00–120.005221
Steers—Medium and Large 2468129.61/cwt120.00–134.006078
Steers—Small 1-2470105.00/cwt105.00–105.004941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2472139.33/cwt135.00–145.0065812
Steers—Small 1-2515107.50/cwt105.00–110.005542
Steers—Medium and Large 2524128.50/cwt122.00–132.006734
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2532138.20/cwt136.00–142.007355
Steers—Small 1-2560110.00/cwt110.00–110.006161
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed56090.00/cwt90.00–90.005041
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2577136.25/cwt133.00–139.007868
Steers—Medium and Large 2578124.52/cwt119.00–132.007206
Steers—Small 1-2610109.00/cwt109.00–109.006651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2629129.23/cwt127.00–130.008139
Steers—Medium and Large 2635124.00/cwt124.00–124.007871
Steers—Medium and Large 2665123.17/cwt115.00–126.008194
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2668127.65/cwt127.00–128.008533
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2717124.33/cwt124.00–125.008913
Steers—Small 1-2735110.00/cwt110.00–110.008091
Steers—Medium and Large 376099.00/cwt99.00–99.007521
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2228122.68/cwt120.00–127.502803
Heifers—Medium and Large 2275125.00/cwt125.00–125.003441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2285132.00/cwt132.00–132.003761
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2323131.47/cwt130.00–133.004252
Heifers—Medium and Large 2328123.76/cwt120.00–125.004064
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2368132.45/cwt130.00–135.004872
Heifers—Medium and Large 2370122.09/cwt115.00–127.504527
Heifers—Medium and Large 3395100.00/cwt100.00–100.003951
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2419132.92/cwt130.00–138.0055712
Heifers—Small 1-2420107.50/cwt107.50–107.504521
Heifers—Medium and Large 2425121.79/cwt117.50–125.0051815
Heifers—Medium and Large 3430100.00/cwt100.00–100.004301
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed46090.00/cwt90.00–90.004141
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470109.10/cwt105.00–112.505133
Heifers—Small 1-2475106.92/cwt105.00–109.005082
Heifers—Medium and Large 2476121.13/cwt114.00–126.0057724
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2482129.16/cwt128.00–133.0062315
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2512121.63/cwt117.00–126.0062311
Heifers—Medium and Large 2530120.11/cwt112.00–124.006379
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2566120.18/cwt118.00–122.006806
Heifers—Medium and Large 3568107.01/cwt104.00–110.006082
Heifers—Medium and Large 2584116.20/cwt112.00–123.006798
Heifers—Small 1-2590110.00/cwt110.00–110.006491
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy606112.49/cwt111.00–114.006826
Heifers—Medium and Large 2619112.99/cwt109.00–120.006998
Heifers—Small 1-2620103.74/cwt96.00–108.006434
Heifers—Medium and Large 3628108.66/cwt108.00–109.006823
Heifers—Medium and Large 3665105.00/cwt105.00–105.006981
Heifers—Small 1-2670103.50/cwt101.00–106.006932
Heifers—Medium and Large 2689110.50/cwt110.00–112.007614
Heifers—Small 1-2735102.00/cwt102.00–102.007501
Heifers—Medium and Large 377095.00/cwt95.00–95.007321
Feeder Cattle · Bulls22 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2410125.00/cwt125.00–125.005131
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2424140.57/cwt138.00–143.005964
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy445130.00/cwt130.00–130.005791
Bulls—Medium and Large 3460100.00/cwt100.00–100.004601
Bulls—Medium and Large 2462131.23/cwt130.00–133.006065
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2489136.81/cwt135.00–139.006695
Bulls—Medium and Large 3500110.00/cwt110.00–110.005501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2513134.49/cwt133.00–136.006902
Bulls—Medium and Large 2521129.18/cwt120.00–132.0067311
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy528132.00/cwt132.00–132.006973
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy555120.00/cwt120.00–120.006661
Bulls—Medium and Large 2574123.38/cwt119.00–129.007088
Bulls—Medium and Large 2629121.76/cwt115.00–123.007669
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy642120.00/cwt120.00–120.007706
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy650122.00/cwt122.00–122.007931
Bulls—Medium and Large 2668116.47/cwt113.00–120.007786
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy68590.00/cwt90.00–90.006172
Bulls—Medium and Large 2708110.49/cwt108.00–113.007822
Bulls—Small 1-2715106.66/cwt103.00–110.007633
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed74591.00/cwt91.00–91.006781
Bulls—Small 1-2770105.00/cwt105.00–105.008091
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy87593.46/cwt91.00–96.008182
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 364059.00/cwt59.00–59.003781
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,37083.00/cwt83.00–83.001,1371
Bulls——1,77288.15/cwt86.00–92.001,5623
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04951.72/cwt45.00–55.0054316
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09343.76/cwt42.00–45.004782
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10752.00/cwt52.00–52.005763
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,13954.51/cwt54.00–55.006214
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,15059.43/cwt56.00–63.0068315
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,26459.11/cwt56.00–61.007477
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2840825.60/cwt800.00–850.006,9352
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2855875.00/cwt875.00–875.007,4811
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29051,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.009,9551
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2945900.00/cwt900.00–900.008,5051
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2953757.56/cwt635.00–925.007,2204
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2775475.00/cwt475.00–475.003,6811
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2975538.78/cwt475.00–600.005,2532
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,046685.85/cwt575.00–775.007,1745
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,060625.00/cwt625.00–625.006,6251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,160801.47/cwt650.00–925.009,2973

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.