Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2024-01-24

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Jan 24
● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
305 head
▲ 80 vs last sale 225▲ 71 vs year ago 234 · +30.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
87 head
▼ 17 vs last sale 104▼ 14 vs year ago 101 · −13.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
7 head
▲ 1 vs last sale 6▼ 17 vs year ago 24 · −70.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

6 head Goats: 110.00 - 150.00 , 1 head Baby Calves: 90.00

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $188.14/cwt on 136 head.
Average price
$188.14
136 head · 506 lb average
Value per head Derived
$951
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$477
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$64.05/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.96
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1523207.381,08580
Medium and Large 2495164.9081645
Medium and Large 3424143.3360811thin
One grade step is worth $64.05/cwt here — about $477 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 sale136 hd
188.14
—
NC average8 barns · 664 hd
189.10
−0.96
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—Average1,395122.941,71514
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,300108.511,41132
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,51797.981,4868thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low98085.6683923

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 Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)910$1,0251thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)825$7251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)899$1,4605

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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1268232.85/cwt225.00–240.006242
Steers—Medium and Large 2280195.00/cwt195.00–195.005461
Steers—Medium and Large 1328267.40/cwt255.00–280.008772
Steers—Medium and Large 3350165.00/cwt165.00–165.005781
Steers—Medium and Large 1373280.60/cwt270.00–290.001,0472
Steers—Medium and Large 3420135.00/cwt135.00–135.005671
Steers—Medium and Large 1426261.86/cwt245.00–280.001,1164
Steers—Medium and Large 2460200.00/cwt190.00–210.009202
Steers—Medium and Large 3463172.70/cwt165.00–180.008002
Steers—Medium and Large 1467243.93/cwt232.00–260.001,1393
Steers—Medium and Large 2505185.00/cwt185.00–185.009341
Steers—Medium and Large 1522238.31/cwt235.00–240.001,2443
Steers—Medium and Large 1550225.00/cwt225.00–225.001,2381
Steers—Medium and Large 3583137.27/cwt120.00–155.008002
Steers—Medium and Large 1628219.72/cwt210.00–227.001,3803
Steers—Medium and Large 1668218.92/cwt200.00–230.001,4623
Steers—Medium and Large 1730207.00/cwt207.00–207.001,5111
Steers—Medium and Large 1785200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,5701
Steers—Medium and Large 1805142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,1431
Steers—Medium and Large 1995175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,7411
Steers—Medium and Large 11,010170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,7171
Feeder Cattle · Heifers34 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1215225.00/cwt225.00–225.004841
Heifers—Medium and Large 2231167.38/cwt160.00–175.003874
Heifers—Medium and Large 2268157.95/cwt150.00–170.004233
Heifers—Medium and Large 1275217.64/cwt215.00–220.005992
Heifers—Medium and Large 3285145.00/cwt145.00–145.004131
Heifers—Medium and Large 3320175.00/cwt175.00–175.005601
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325195.56/cwt187.00–207.006363
Heifers—Medium and Large 1326242.59/cwt235.00–255.007914
Heifers—Medium and Large 1379223.62/cwt210.00–230.008487
Heifers—Medium and Large 2379181.14/cwt170.00–190.006874
Heifers—Medium and Large 3385153.46/cwt152.00–155.005912
Heifers—Medium and Large 1428223.61/cwt210.00–240.0095710
Heifers—Medium and Large 2438183.05/cwt180.00–190.008024
Heifers—Medium and Large 3443135.04/cwt125.00–140.005983
Heifers—Medium and Large 2458186.67/cwt185.00–190.008553
Heifers—Medium and Large 1463215.50/cwt202.00–222.0099811
Heifers—Medium and Large 3468133.20/cwt130.00–140.006233
Heifers—Medium and Large 1518212.03/cwt192.00–225.001,09818
Heifers—Medium and Large 2529172.66/cwt155.00–185.009138
Heifers—Medium and Large 3555145.00/cwt145.00–145.008051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added563212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,1945
Heifers—Medium and Large 1565184.61/cwt177.00–197.001,0433
Heifers—Medium and Large 2565158.99/cwt150.00–172.008983
Heifers—Medium and Large 1615194.69/cwt185.00–200.001,1975
Heifers—Medium and Large 2635135.00/cwt135.00–135.008571
Heifers—Medium and Large 1669183.30/cwt167.00–197.001,2265
Heifers—Medium and Large 2671144.83/cwt135.00–155.009727
Heifers—Medium and Large 1719180.83/cwt172.00–188.001,3004
Heifers—Medium and Large 2723137.94/cwt130.00–145.009974
Heifers—Medium and Large 1750180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2780115.00/cwt115.00–115.008971
Heifers—Medium and Large 1925166.00/cwt166.00–166.001,5361
Heifers—Medium and Large 1960126.98/cwt124.00–130.001,2192
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,020144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,4691
Feeder Cattle · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2230172.66/cwt170.00–175.003972
Bulls—Medium and Large 3240165.00/cwt165.00–165.003961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1245275.00/cwt275.00–275.006741
Bulls—Medium and Large 2275207.64/cwt200.00–215.005712
Bulls—Medium and Large 3275164.07/cwt155.00–170.004513
Bulls—Medium and Large 1282240.82/cwt225.00–250.006793
Bulls—Medium and Large 1320268.75/cwt255.00–280.008604
Bulls—Medium and Large 3325157.11/cwt145.00–167.005113
Bulls—Medium and Large 2340212.00/cwt212.00–212.007211
Bulls—Medium and Large 2368212.60/cwt205.00–225.007824
Bulls—Medium and Large 3368178.10/cwt170.00–187.006552
Bulls—Medium and Large 1370263.13/cwt240.00–285.0097410
Bulls—Medium and Large 1419237.63/cwt225.00–252.009966
Bulls—Medium and Large 2435185.00/cwt185.00–185.008051
Bulls—Medium and Large 3445155.00/cwt145.00–165.006902
Bulls—Medium and Large 1472233.06/cwt222.00–240.001,1009
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478191.14/cwt182.00–200.009142
Bulls—Medium and Large 1515222.00/cwt219.00–225.001,1432
Bulls—Medium and Large 2518185.59/cwt177.00–200.009613
Bulls—Medium and Large 3525155.00/cwt140.00–170.008144
Bulls—Medium and Large 3559156.65/cwt140.00–170.008764
Bulls—Medium and Large 1571223.46/cwt210.00–240.001,2767
Bulls—Medium and Large 2576189.85/cwt180.00–200.001,0944
Bulls—Medium and Large 1628211.81/cwt202.00–222.001,3308
Bulls—Medium and Large 2630190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1971
Bulls—Medium and Large 3645167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,0771
Bulls—Medium and Large 1664197.00/cwt185.00–205.001,3087
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665177.56/cwt175.00–180.001,1812
Bulls—Medium and Large 1728185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,3477
Bulls—Medium and Large 2740145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0731
Bulls—Medium and Large 1785145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1381
Bulls—Medium and Large 1835170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1920140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,2881
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,240119.70/cwt113.00–126.001,48410
Bulls——1,783131.04/cwt127.00–134.002,3364
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%62552.00/cwt52.00–52.003251
Cows—Lean 85-90%91476.47/cwt75.00–80.006995
Cows—Lean 85-90%97588.38/cwt83.00–94.0086213
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16696.73/cwt96.00–98.001,1284
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,276104.84/cwt100.00–110.001,33819
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,336113.88/cwt111.00–117.001,52113
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,51797.98/cwt89.00–104.001,4868
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2825725.00/head725.00–725.007251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29101,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28851,356.53/head1,100.00–1,625.001,3574
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29551,875.00/head1,875.00–1,875.001,8751

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.