Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2024-02-14

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Feb 14
● Final94 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
404 head
▼ 110 vs last sale 514▲ 31 vs year ago 373 · +8.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
75 head
▼ 43 vs last sale 118▼ 71 vs year ago 146 · −48.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
17 head
▲ 9 vs last sale 8▲ 11 vs year ago 6 · +183.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

2 head Goats: 70.00 - 90.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 60.00- 80.00

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $211.52/cwt on 175 head.
Average price
$211.52
175 head · 522 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,105
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$501
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$80.57/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.29
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1531224.561,193135
Medium and Large 2496176.4087429
Medium and Large 3481143.9969311thin
One grade step is worth $80.57/cwt here — about $501 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 sale175 hd
211.52
—
NC average8 barns · 923 hd
208.23
+3.29
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—Average1,630132.922,1673thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,575110.421,7392thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,187108.451,28742
CowsLean 85-90%Average88287.2877022

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)1,147$1,3293thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,077$1,26811
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)830$7583thin

Every lot

94 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 · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2230220.00/cwt220.00–220.005061
Steers—Medium and Large 2255200.00/cwt200.00–200.005101
Steers—Medium and Large 3310175.00/cwt175.00–175.005431
Steers—Medium and Large 1315309.68/cwt290.00–330.009752
Steers—Medium and Large 1365316.16/cwt300.00–335.001,1544
Steers—Medium and Large 3395170.00/cwt170.00–170.006721
Steers—Medium and Large 2420245.12/cwt240.00–250.001,0302
Steers—Medium and Large 1425311.66/cwt272.00–335.001,32521
Steers—Medium and Large 2453200.00/cwt200.00–200.009062
Steers—Medium and Large 1468308.31/cwt292.00–320.001,4436
Steers—Medium and Large 2510241.15/cwt230.00–244.001,2305
Steers—Medium and Large 1515288.28/cwt255.00–300.001,48511
Steers—Medium and Large 3565165.00/cwt165.00–165.009321
Steers—Medium and Large 1573267.12/cwt242.00–287.001,53121
Steers—Medium and Large 1619241.75/cwt220.00–260.001,4964
Steers—Medium and Large 1675247.08/cwt245.00–249.001,66815
Steers—Medium and Large 2725180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,3051
Steers—Medium and Large 1742234.53/cwt205.00–239.501,74010
Steers—Medium and Large 1765232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,7751
Steers—Medium and Large 2790170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,3431
Steers—Medium and Large 1845170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4371
Steers—Medium and Large 2880145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2761
Steers—Medium and Large 1895187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,6741
Steers—Medium and Large 1913197.62/cwt194.00–202.001,8043
Steers—Medium and Large 1990187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,8511
Steers—Medium and Large 11,005150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,5081
Steers—Medium and Large 11,050186.00/cwt186.00–186.001,9531
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1210221.75/cwt220.00–225.004663
Heifers—Medium and Large 2235170.00/cwt170.00–170.004001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1275219.67/cwt200.00–235.006043
Heifers—Medium and Large 2295175.00/cwt175.00–175.005161
Heifers—Medium and Large 2313179.95/cwt175.00–190.005633
Heifers—Medium and Large 1330226.82/cwt215.00–240.007496
Heifers—Medium and Large 3335127.72/cwt120.00–135.004282
Heifers—Medium and Large 2363178.14/cwt170.00–195.006473
Heifers—Medium and Large 1365230.24/cwt215.00–245.008407
Heifers—Medium and Large 3365150.00/cwt150.00–150.005481
Heifers—Medium and Large 1424239.87/cwt226.00–255.001,01727
Heifers—Medium and Large 2440174.94/cwt170.00–180.007702
Heifers—Medium and Large 3467146.46/cwt130.00–160.006843
Heifers—Medium and Large 2469192.28/cwt180.00–202.009025
Heifers—Medium and Large 1470222.79/cwt205.00–245.001,04715
Heifers—Medium and Large 2503191.56/cwt175.00–200.009643
Heifers—Medium and Large 1526235.12/cwt212.00–254.001,23717
Heifers—Medium and Large 3571147.81/cwt140.00–155.008445
Heifers—Medium and Large 2578187.42/cwt170.00–200.001,0834
Heifers—Medium and Large 1582240.60/cwt225.00–245.001,40015
Heifers—Medium and Large 1617223.81/cwt200.00–231.501,38112
Heifers—Medium and Large 2628170.83/cwt165.00–177.001,0732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1668225.85/cwt212.00–228.501,50918
Heifers—Medium and Large 2675150.52/cwt140.00–165.001,0164
Heifers—Medium and Large 1733163.93/cwt155.00–172.001,2023
Heifers—Medium and Large 1760137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,0411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2810117.00/cwt117.00–117.009481
Heifers—Medium and Large 1820157.54/cwt140.00–166.001,2923
Heifers—Medium and Large 1870160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,3922
Heifers—Medium and Large 1950127.00/cwt127.00–127.001,2071
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,020147.52/cwt145.00–150.001,5052
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1235275.00/cwt275.00–275.006461
Bulls—Medium and Large 1282324.88/cwt315.00–335.009163
Bulls—Medium and Large 2315232.70/cwt220.00–245.007332
Bulls—Medium and Large 1338300.56/cwt275.00–325.001,0162
Bulls—Medium and Large 2355237.32/cwt225.00–250.008422
Bulls—Medium and Large 3370175.27/cwt170.00–180.006482
Bulls—Medium and Large 1379310.78/cwt300.00–317.001,1785
Bulls—Medium and Large 2417206.48/cwt200.00–220.008613
Bulls—Medium and Large 1421304.59/cwt275.00–325.001,2829
Bulls—Medium and Large 3430167.53/cwt165.00–170.007202
Bulls—Medium and Large 2450235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,0581
Bulls—Medium and Large 1475305.55/cwt295.00–315.001,4516
Bulls—Medium and Large 3475175.00/cwt175.00–175.008311
Bulls—Medium and Large 3510170.20/cwt160.00–180.008682
Bulls—Medium and Large 2521229.82/cwt207.00–247.001,1978
Bulls—Medium and Large 1527288.74/cwt277.00–302.001,5226
Bulls—Medium and Large 1575247.82/cwt232.00–260.001,4254
Bulls—Medium and Large 2605200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2101
Bulls—Medium and Large 1623222.00/cwt200.00–237.001,3833
Bulls—Medium and Large 1700212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,4841
Bulls—Medium and Large 1780187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,4591
Bulls—Medium and Large 1815140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1895137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,2261
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,090126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,3731
Bulls——1,900136.38/cwt135.00–138.002,5912
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%82680.33/cwt78.00–83.006644
Cows—Lean 85-90%83856.27/cwt50.00–64.004722
Cows—Lean 85-90%89290.77/cwt84.00–96.0081011
Cows—Lean 85-90%92397.58/cwt97.00–98.009015
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,134105.36/cwt98.00–110.001,19527
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,282114.02/cwt111.00–118.001,46215
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,575110.42/cwt110.00–111.001,7392
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2690400.00/head400.00–400.004001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2900937.50/head675.00–1,125.009382
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0771,268.00/head625.00–1,625.001,26811
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1471,329.25/head875.00–1,550.001,3293

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.