Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2023-05-17

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, May 17
● Final105 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
559 head
▼ 104 vs last sale 663▼ 294 vs year ago 853 · −34.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
127 head
▼ 2 vs last sale 129▲ 43 vs year ago 84 · +51.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
7 head
▲ 5 vs last sale 2▲ 0 vs year ago 7 · +0.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Correction to Trend

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 12.00 to 15.00 lower. Limited comparable sales on Value-Added cattle (vaccinated and preconditioned) however a higher undertone was noted. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $164.57/cwt on 231 head.
Average price
$164.57
231 head · 487 lb average
Value per head Derived
$802
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$413
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$61.29/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−1.96
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1499175.43876162
Medium and Large 2468143.3067159
Medium and Large 3406114.1446310thin
One grade step is worth $61.29/cwt here — about $413 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 sale231 hd
164.57
—
NC average8 barns · 1,085 hd
166.53
−1.96
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—Average1,480116.361,7224thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,25499.511,24745
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,38989.891,24913
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,00080.2080246

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,290$1,2501thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)985$1,0251thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)877$7063thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)995$1,2632thin

Every lot

105 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 3265116.00/cwt116.00–116.003071
Steers—Medium and Large 1313204.77/cwt199.00–215.006414
Steers—Medium and Large 3335150.00/cwt150.00–150.005031
Steers—Medium and Large 1365207.04/cwt199.00–210.007564
Steers—Medium and Large 2365190.00/cwt190.00–190.006941
Steers—Medium and Large 3368129.52/cwt120.00–140.004772
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added385234.00/cwt234.00–234.009011
Steers—Medium and Large 1414203.94/cwt191.00–216.008444
Steers—Medium and Large 3420148.00/cwt148.00–148.006221
Steers—Medium and Large 2430170.00/cwt170.00–170.007311
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added438237.89/cwt225.00–241.001,0427
Steers—Medium and Large 2469179.40/cwt170.00–188.008415
Steers—Medium and Large 1473198.41/cwt190.00–210.009384
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added474233.00/cwt233.00–233.001,1044
Steers—Medium and Large 1527200.26/cwt192.00–208.001,0553
Steers—Medium and Large 2529179.28/cwt170.00–187.009485
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added531230.71/cwt222.00–241.001,22527
Steers—Medium and Large 2550160.00/cwt160.00–160.008801
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added564236.65/cwt223.00–240.001,3355
Steers—Medium and Large 1579198.67/cwt190.00–214.001,1507
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added604213.00/cwt213.00–213.001,2876
Steers—Medium and Large 1632192.77/cwt180.00–206.001,21812
Steers—Medium and Large 1672194.16/cwt182.00–206.001,30517
Steers—Medium and Large 1720187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,3461
Steers—Medium and Large 1755162.00/cwt162.00–162.001,2231
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added780190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,4821
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added837190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,5903
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added867190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,6477
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2220150.00/cwt150.00–150.003301
Heifers—Medium and Large 3260106.00/cwt106.00–106.002761
Heifers—Medium and Large 2280151.96/cwt150.00–156.004253
Heifers—Medium and Large 1284176.01/cwt163.00–187.505004
Heifers—Medium and Large 3314110.11/cwt100.00–120.003464
Heifers—Medium and Large 1324175.20/cwt164.00–191.005686
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325150.00/cwt150.00–150.004882
Heifers—Medium and Large 2370146.24/cwt130.00–158.0054111
Heifers—Medium and Large 1379182.02/cwt160.00–195.0069017
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added380201.00/cwt201.00–201.007641
Heifers—Medium and Large 1424175.72/cwt160.00–185.0074520
Heifers—Medium and Large 2428144.70/cwt130.00–156.006198
Heifers—Medium and Large 3445120.00/cwt120.00–120.005341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added466191.66/cwt191.00–192.0089312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2474145.02/cwt131.00–158.0068711
Heifers—Medium and Large 3478125.49/cwt125.00–126.006002
Heifers—Medium and Large 1480174.45/cwt160.00–180.0083730
Heifers—Medium and Large 3510114.00/cwt114.00–114.005811
Heifers—Medium and Large 1521170.18/cwt161.00–176.0088713
Heifers—Medium and Large 2523140.24/cwt130.00–154.0073312
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added528185.72/cwt181.00–188.0098112
Heifers—Medium and Large 2565147.41/cwt140.00–150.008334
Heifers—Medium and Large 1566171.51/cwt158.00–180.0097123
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added598188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,1243
Heifers—Medium and Large 1613168.53/cwt165.00–176.001,0337
Heifers—Medium and Large 2625130.91/cwt120.00–140.008183
Heifers—Medium and Large 3630110.00/cwt110.00–110.006931
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added635183.00/cwt183.00–183.001,1621
Heifers—Medium and Large 2663135.00/cwt135.00–135.008952
Heifers—Medium and Large 1665157.36/cwt140.00–166.001,0468
Heifers—Medium and Large 2710132.00/cwt132.00–132.009371
Heifers—Medium and Large 2755120.00/cwt120.00–120.009061
Heifers—Medium and Large 1780161.00/cwt161.00–161.001,2561
Heifers—Medium and Large 1830144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,1951
Heifers—Medium and Large 1865162.47/cwt160.00–165.001,4052
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,025120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2301
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2280172.77/cwt160.00–189.004843
Bulls—Medium and Large 1290191.30/cwt180.00–203.005552
Bulls—Medium and Large 1320207.00/cwt207.00–207.006621
Bulls—Medium and Large 3320120.00/cwt120.00–120.003841
Bulls—Medium and Large 2323171.29/cwt160.00–181.005537
Bulls—Medium and Large 3364140.42/cwt130.00–148.005114
Bulls—Medium and Large 2375173.50/cwt160.00–186.006514
Bulls—Medium and Large 1376200.87/cwt190.00–208.007559
Bulls—Medium and Large 3418137.20/cwt124.00–148.005733
Bulls—Medium and Large 1427203.02/cwt190.00–213.0086716
Bulls—Medium and Large 2431167.04/cwt151.00–180.007208
Bulls—Medium and Large 1470200.27/cwt180.00–206.0094117
Bulls—Medium and Large 3470134.94/cwt131.00–140.006343
Bulls—Medium and Large 2474172.45/cwt160.00–184.008177
Bulls—Medium and Large 3520138.00/cwt138.00–138.007181
Bulls—Medium and Large 2521160.94/cwt150.00–175.008385
Bulls—Medium and Large 1526190.96/cwt180.00–200.001,00415
Bulls—Medium and Large 1Value Added550210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,1551
Bulls—Medium and Large 2560164.75/cwt149.00–177.009233
Bulls—Medium and Large 1575191.74/cwt178.00–201.001,10320
Bulls—Medium and Large 2605150.00/cwt150.00–150.009081
Bulls—Medium and Large 3625107.48/cwt105.00–110.006722
Bulls—Medium and Large 1634186.08/cwt170.00–195.001,18012
Bulls—Medium and Large 1668175.28/cwt165.00–180.001,1716
Bulls—Medium and Large 3675113.31/cwt101.00–126.007652
Bulls—Medium and Large 2688157.01/cwt154.00–160.001,0802
Bulls—Medium and Large 1717162.34/cwt158.00–171.001,1647
Bulls—Medium and Large 1766159.99/cwt148.00–170.001,2264
Bulls—Medium and Large 1890143.00/cwt136.00–150.001,2732
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,282113.48/cwt109.00–120.001,4553
Bulls——2,075125.00/cwt125.00–125.002,5941
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%80851.44/cwt43.00–66.004165
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02383.71/cwt70.00–91.0085641
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,24898.68/cwt93.00–106.001,23241
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,310107.97/cwt107.00–109.001,4144
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,38989.89/cwt85.00–94.001,24913
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2877705.66/head625.00–800.007063
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29851,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2901,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29601,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0301,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251

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.