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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-09-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-06

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Sep 6

● Final96 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Aug 30Sep 6Sep 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

212 head

▼ 37 vs last sale 249▼ 235 vs year ago 447 · −52.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

134 head

▲ 46 vs last sale 88▲ 14 vs year ago 120 · +11.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

25 head

▲ 20 vs last sale 5▲ 20 vs year ago 5 · +400.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly steady. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $174.31/cwt on 83 head.

Average price

$174.31

83 head · 556 lb average

Value per head Derived

$970

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$517

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$46.86/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−17.64

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	610	184.93	1,129	52
Medium and Large 2	471	160.91	758	25
Medium and Large 3	443	138.07	612	6thin

One grade step is worth $46.86/cwt here — about $517 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 sale83 hd

174.31

—

NC average7 barns · 648 hd

191.95

−17.64

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,501	118.36	1,776	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,152	105.59	1,216	58
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,300	102.00	1,326	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	946	84.93	803	38

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,355	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,023	$1,217	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,046	$1,131	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	824	$1,217	10

Every lot

96 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	230	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	391	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	313	191.16/cwt	180.00–202.50	598	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	779	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	360	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	720	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	385	233.38/cwt	227.00–241.00	899	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	405	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	648	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	425	189.12/cwt	179.00–199.00	804	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	428	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,079	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	430	234.79/cwt	229.00–241.00	1,010	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	450	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	986	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	465	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,139	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	478	185.87/cwt	182.50–189.00	888	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	518	185.94/cwt	182.00–190.00	963	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	157.73/cwt	149.00–164.00	825	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	550	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	924	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	560	180.49/cwt	180.00–181.00	1,011	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	588	220.88/cwt	220.00–228.00	1,299	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	600	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,128	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	622	224.83/cwt	210.00–232.00	1,398	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	679	213.92/cwt	208.00–224.00	1,453	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	700	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,281	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	710	217.35/cwt	211.00–221.00	1,543	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	775	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,279	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,511	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	825	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,757	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	890	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,736	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	200	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	290	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	234	150.31/cwt	140.00–162.50	352	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	275	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	366	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	290	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	473	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	325	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	561	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	345	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	630	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	383	202.04/cwt	195.00–212.00	774	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	395	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	652	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	415	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	892	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	418	165.45/cwt	154.00–175.00	692	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	443	182.78/cwt	177.50–188.00	810	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	455	143.71/cwt	140.00–147.50	654	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	467	168.75/cwt	156.00–176.00	788	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	473	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	989	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	488	184.02/cwt	180.00–190.00	898	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	510	154.04/cwt	150.00–158.00	786	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	185.03/cwt	175.00–199.00	970	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	555	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	944	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	580	196.46/cwt	192.00–200.00	1,139	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	590	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	785	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	621	191.73/cwt	178.00–199.00	1,191	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	645	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,109	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	650	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,118	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	663	196.25/cwt	181.00–204.00	1,301	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	685	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	891	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	710	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	980	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	170.22/cwt	161.00–180.00	1,231	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	760	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,132	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	780	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,248	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	810	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,434	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	840	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,109	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	883	169.04/cwt	159.00–174.00	1,493	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	910	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,256	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,035	138.50/cwt	138.00–139.00	1,433	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	220	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	462	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	230	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	426	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	295	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	479	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	328	215.11/cwt	210.00–220.00	706	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	365	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	723	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	382	234.17/cwt	227.50–240.00	895	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	390	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	556	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	417	180.98/cwt	171.00–195.00	755	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	425	235.34/cwt	231.00–240.00	1,000	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	430	150.16/cwt	140.00–156.00	646	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	463	215.53/cwt	210.00–221.00	998	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	478	138.14/cwt	123.00–152.50	660	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	480	169.21/cwt	165.00–174.00	812	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	517	164.98/cwt	157.00–172.00	853	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	523	194.96/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,020	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	555	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	860	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	563	174.91/cwt	170.00–180.00	985	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	569	198.29/cwt	190.00–207.00	1,128	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	611	188.21/cwt	180.00–199.00	1,150	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	630	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,109	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	700	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	966	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	778	174.43/cwt	170.00–179.00	1,357	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	800	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,288	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,063	98.39/cwt	95.00–100.00	1,046	2
Bulls	—	—	1,598	122.80/cwt	114.00–128.00	1,962	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	826	72.58/cwt	65.00–78.00	600	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	973	87.72/cwt	80.00–94.00	854	31
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,112	103.88/cwt	96.00–109.00	1,155	47
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,300	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,326	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,321	112.88/cwt	111.00–118.00	1,491	11
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,023	1,217.36/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,217	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,046	1,130.73/head	825.00–1,475.00	1,131	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,355	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	700	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	828	1,159.58/head	875.00–1,750.00	1,160	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	873	1,451.15/head	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,451	2

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC

Wed Sep 6, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 212Last week 249Year ago 447

Slaughter CattleReceipts 134Last week 88Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 25Last week 5Year ago 5

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly steady. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	176.00	176.00
1	—	365	198.00	198.00
1	—	230	185.00	185.00
1	—	700	138.00	138.00
3	—	563	170.00–180.00	174.91
3	—	417	171.00–195.00	180.98
3	—	517	157.00–172.00	164.98
4	—	480	165.00–174.00	169.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	382	227.50–240.00	234.17
2	—	778	170.00–179.00	174.43
2	—	425	231.00–240.00	235.34
1	—	800	161.00	161.00
1	—	220	210.00	210.00
2	—	463	210.00–221.00	215.53
4	—	611	180.00–199.00	188.21
5	—	523	190.00–205.00	194.96
5	—	569	190.00–207.00	198.29
2	—	328	210.00–220.00	215.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	142.50	142.50
1	—	295	162.50	162.50
3	—	478	123.00–152.50	138.14
3	—	430	140.00–156.00	150.16
1	—	555	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	145.00	145.00
1	—	590	133.00	133.00
1	—	685	130.00	130.00
2	—	455	140.00–147.50	143.71
1	—	275	133.00	133.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	160.00	160.00
1	—	290	163.00	163.00
8	—	621	178.00–199.00	191.73
6	—	524	175.00–199.00	185.03
5	—	883	159.00–174.00	169.04
5	—	663	181.00–204.00	196.25
1	—	345	182.50	182.50
4	—	580	192.00–200.00	196.46
4	—	488	180.00–190.00	184.02
1	—	910	138.00	138.00
2	—	443	177.50–188.00	182.78
2	—	1,035	138.00–139.00	138.50
3	—	723	161.00–180.00	170.22
4	—	383	195.00–212.00	202.04
1	—	810	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	172.00	172.00
4	—	418	154.00–175.00	165.45
1	—	710	138.00	138.00
1	—	760	149.00	149.00
7	—	467	156.00–176.00	168.75
1	—	325	172.50	172.50
1	—	395	165.00	165.00
1	—	555	170.00	170.00
1	—	645	172.00	172.00
1	—	840	132.00	132.00
2	—	510	150.00–158.00	154.04
4	—	234	140.00–162.50	150.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	215.00	215.00
3	—	473	209.00	209.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	160.00	160.00
1	—	230	170.00	170.00
3	—	523	149.00–164.00	157.73
1	—	550	168.00	168.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	188.00	188.00
1	—	360	200.00	200.00
3	—	518	182.00–190.00	185.94
2	—	560	180.00–181.00	180.49
2	—	478	182.50–189.00	185.87
2	—	425	179.00–199.00	189.12
2	—	313	180.00–202.50	191.16
1	—	775	165.00	165.00
1	—	700	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	795	190.00	190.00
9	—	588	220.00–228.00	220.88
1	—	335	232.50	232.50
3	—	710	211.00–221.00	217.35
3	—	450	219.00	219.00
2	—	430	229.00–241.00	234.79
5	—	679	208.00–224.00	213.92
3	—	385	227.00–241.00	233.38
1	—	890	195.00	195.00
7	—	622	210.00–232.00	224.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	245.00	245.00
3	—	428	252.00	252.00
1	—	825	213.00	213.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	102.00	102.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,321	111.00–118.00	112.88
47	—	1,112	96.00–109.00	103.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	826	65.00–78.00	72.58
31	—	973	80.00–94.00	87.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,598	114.00–128.00	122.80
2	—	1,063	95.00–100.00	98.39

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	1,046	825.00–1,475.00	1,130.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,355	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,023	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,217.36

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	873	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,451.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	828	875.00–1,750.00	1,159.58
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	700	1,150.00	1,150.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.