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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Feb 21

● Final114 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Feb 14Feb 21Feb 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

682 head

▲ 278 vs last sale 404▲ 102 vs year ago 580 · +17.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

181 head

▲ 106 vs last sale 75▲ 44 vs year ago 137 · +32.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

11 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 17▼ 2 vs year ago 13 · −15.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

1 head Sheep: 120.00; 4 head Goats: 40.00 - 170.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 30.00

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 $218.10/cwt on 263 head.

Average price

$218.10

263 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,071

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$467

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

$95.15/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.78

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	490	236.69	1,161	189
Medium and Large 2	494	182.92	904	52
Medium and Large 3	490	141.54	693	22

One grade step is worth $95.15/cwt here — about $467 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 sale263 hd

218.10

—

NC average6 barns · 900 hd

218.89

−0.78

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	—	Low	1,509	127.21	1,919	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,235	111.08	1,372	65
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,506	103.27	1,555	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	968	87.16	844	74

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,223	$1,613	4thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,189	$1,287	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	920	$750	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	900	$1,498	2thin

Every lot

114 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 1	233	272.37/cwt	270.00–275.00	635	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	275	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	770	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	278	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	626	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	285	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	428	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	333	308.85/cwt	300.00–315.00	1,028	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	368	212.93/cwt	200.00–225.00	784	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	379	300.72/cwt	265.00–325.00	1,140	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	413	305.79/cwt	290.00–311.00	1,263	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	966	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	463	228.35/cwt	225.00–235.00	1,057	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	473	306.70/cwt	275.00–324.00	1,451	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	519	266.78/cwt	252.00–290.00	1,385	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	522	229.11/cwt	215.00–237.00	1,196	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	530	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	901	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	568	229.49/cwt	227.00–232.00	1,304	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	270.59/cwt	260.00–277.00	1,542	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	585	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,024	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	269.12/cwt	257.00–275.00	1,663	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	640	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,152	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	666	255.45/cwt	240.00–261.00	1,701	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	732	237.71/cwt	234.00–239.00	1,740	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	753	229.75/cwt	229.00–232.00	1,730	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	838	213.97/cwt	205.00–220.50	1,793	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	875	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,803	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	905	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,720	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	995	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,592	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers39 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	245	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	527	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	245	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	319	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	270	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	378	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	274	234.35/cwt	220.00–265.00	642	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	275	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	468	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	185.39/cwt	174.00–205.00	608	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	328	144.81/cwt	140.00–150.00	475	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	244.03/cwt	220.00–265.00	803	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	363	152.57/cwt	150.00–155.00	554	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	251.71/cwt	220.00–275.00	936	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	376	192.50/cwt	175.00–200.00	724	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	421	258.17/cwt	227.00–271.00	1,087	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	421	182.53/cwt	170.00–210.00	768	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	433	157.51/cwt	155.00–160.00	682	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	461	190.63/cwt	170.00–205.00	879	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	470	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	766	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	477	245.30/cwt	212.00–257.00	1,170	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	517	184.37/cwt	160.00–200.00	953	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	518	146.69/cwt	132.50–155.00	760	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	530	237.74/cwt	210.00–260.00	1,260	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	237.65/cwt	207.50–252.00	1,352	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	570	153.46/cwt	152.00–155.00	875	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	588	192.12/cwt	175.00–202.00	1,130	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	616	224.68/cwt	212.00–237.00	1,384	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	625	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	875	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	626	183.37/cwt	172.00–200.00	1,148	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	674	215.53/cwt	210.00–219.00	1,453	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	675	164.89/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,113	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	682	115.68/cwt	110.00–122.00	789	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	725	116.00/cwt	110.00–122.00	841	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	728	162.71/cwt	150.00–175.00	1,185	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	743	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,620	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	755	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	997	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	769	154.18/cwt	147.00–165.00	1,186	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	840	149.00/cwt	120.00–187.00	1,252	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	845	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,115	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	860	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,247	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	915	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,098	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,035	141.01/cwt	138.00–145.00	1,459	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls35 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	215	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	505	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	225	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	585	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	245	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	453	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	265	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	596	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	275	283.67/cwt	260.00–315.00	780	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	290	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	493	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	310	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	589	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	326	290.95/cwt	257.00–310.00	948	26
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	330	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	776	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	371	234.02/cwt	220.00–245.00	868	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	380	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	722	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	386	302.20/cwt	270.00–315.00	1,166	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	415	187.41/cwt	180.00–195.00	778	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	422	292.62/cwt	265.00–317.00	1,235	27
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	423	232.90/cwt	215.00–245.00	985	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	472	274.94/cwt	240.00–297.00	1,298	29
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	472	219.20/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,035	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	480	172.58/cwt	170.00–175.00	828	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	521	267.50/cwt	255.00–290.00	1,394	16
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	524	225.11/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,180	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	550	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,045	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	568	224.94/cwt	215.00–240.00	1,278	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	571	250.84/cwt	230.00–277.00	1,432	12
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	610	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,159	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	623	235.22/cwt	212.00–257.00	1,465	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	665	176.09/cwt	172.00–180.00	1,171	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	669	217.11/cwt	195.00–235.00	1,452	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	730	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	986	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	733	205.00/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,503	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	750	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,515	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	765	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,033	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	868	162.32/cwt	145.00–172.00	1,409	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	900	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,305	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	950	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,387	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,010	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,475	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	975	103.98/cwt	103.00–105.00	1,014	2
Bulls	—	—	1,319	119.97/cwt	110.00–129.00	1,582	15
Bulls	—	—	1,753	136.91/cwt	130.00–145.00	2,400	16
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	717	65.16/cwt	60.00–70.00	467	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	859	77.39/cwt	71.00–84.00	665	18
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,054	93.53/cwt	86.00–98.00	986	37
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,073	100.97/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,083	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,199	109.26/cwt	104.00–114.00	1,310	50
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,356	117.14/cwt	116.00–123.00	1,588	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,506	103.27/cwt	98.00–110.00	1,555	13
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	900	1,497.92/head	1,300.00–1,675.00	1,498	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	920	750.00/head	750.00–750.00	750	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,189	1,287.15/head	950.00–1,500.00	1,287	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,223	1,612.50/head	1,475.00–1,950.00	1,613	4

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 Feb 21, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 682Last week 404Year ago 580

Slaughter CattleReceipts 181Last week 75Year ago 137

Replacement CattleReceipts 11Last week 17Year ago 13

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

1 head Sheep: 120.00; 4 head Goats: 40.00 - 170.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 30.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	480	170.00–175.00	172.58
2	—	415	180.00–195.00	187.41
1	—	245	185.00	185.00
1	—	290	170.00	170.00
1	—	310	190.00	190.00
1	—	380	190.00	190.00
1	—	550	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,010	146.00	146.00
3	—	868	145.00–172.00	162.32
12	—	571	230.00–277.00	250.84
16	—	386	270.00–315.00	302.20
16	—	521	255.00–290.00	267.50
26	—	326	257.00–310.00	290.95
10	—	669	195.00–235.00	217.11
1	—	225	260.00	260.00
27	—	422	265.00–317.00	292.62
1	—	950	146.00	146.00
11	—	623	212.00–257.00	235.22
29	—	472	240.00–297.00	274.94
4	—	733	200.00–210.00	205.00
8	—	275	260.00–315.00	283.67
1	—	750	202.00	202.00
1	—	900	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	568	215.00–240.00	224.94
4	—	371	220.00–245.00	234.02
6	—	524	200.00–235.00	225.11
7	—	423	215.00–245.00	232.90
1	—	765	135.00	135.00
2	—	665	172.00–180.00	176.09
1	—	610	190.00	190.00
1	—	730	135.00	135.00
11	—	472	200.00–240.00	219.20
1	—	215	235.00	235.00
1	—	265	225.00	225.00
1	—	330	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	568	227.00–232.00	229.49
1	—	420	230.00	230.00
1	—	640	180.00	180.00
3	—	522	215.00–237.00	229.11
2	—	368	200.00–225.00	212.93
3	—	463	225.00–235.00	228.35
2	—	278	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	175.00	175.00
1	—	285	150.00	150.00
1	—	530	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	233	270.00–275.00	272.37
7	—	838	205.00–220.50	213.97
4	—	333	300.00–315.00	308.85
4	—	753	229.00–232.00	229.75
8	—	413	290.00–311.00	305.79
6	—	570	260.00–277.00	270.59
9	—	666	240.00–261.00	255.45
1	—	995	160.00	160.00
1	—	875	206.00	206.00
16	—	732	234.00–239.00	237.71
19	—	473	275.00–324.00	306.70
1	—	275	280.00	280.00
1	—	905	190.00	190.00
7	—	379	265.00–325.00	300.72
7	—	519	252.00–290.00	266.78
8	—	618	257.00–275.00	269.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	328	140.00–150.00	144.81
4	—	363	150.00–155.00	152.57
1	—	245	130.00	130.00
1	—	625	140.00	140.00
1	—	270	140.00	140.00
1	—	470	163.00	163.00
3	—	518	132.50–155.00	146.69
3	—	682	110.00–122.00	115.68
2	—	433	155.00–160.00	157.51
2	—	725	110.00–122.00	116.00
2	—	570	152.00–155.00	153.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
26	—	530	210.00–260.00	237.74
3	—	1,035	138.00–145.00	141.01
13	—	569	207.50–252.00	237.65
34	—	421	227.00–271.00	258.17
1	—	245	215.00	215.00
1	—	860	145.00	145.00
8	—	743	218.00	218.00
4	—	769	147.00–165.00	154.18
9	—	674	210.00–219.00	215.53
30	—	372	220.00–275.00	251.71
6	—	616	212.00–237.00	224.68
10	—	274	220.00–265.00	234.35
15	—	329	220.00–265.00	244.03
25	—	477	212.00–257.00	245.30
1	—	915	120.00	120.00
3	—	840	120.00–187.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	755	132.00	132.00
1	—	845	132.00	132.00
2	—	728	150.00–175.00	162.71
9	—	461	170.00–205.00	190.63
10	—	421	170.00–210.00	182.53
6	—	517	160.00–200.00	184.37
6	—	588	175.00–202.00	192.12
4	—	626	172.00–200.00	183.37
2	—	675	160.00–170.00	164.89
5	—	376	175.00–200.00	192.50
5	—	328	174.00–205.00	185.39
1	—	275	170.00	170.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	—	900	1,300.00–1,675.00	1,497.92

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)	4	—	1,189	950.00–1,500.00	1,287.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,223	1,475.00–1,950.00	1,612.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	920	750.00	750.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	975	103.00–105.00	103.98
15	—	1,319	110.00–129.00	119.97
16	—	1,753	130.00–145.00	136.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,356	116.00–123.00	117.14
50	—	1,199	104.00–114.00	109.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,506	98.00–110.00	103.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
37	—	1,054	86.00–98.00	93.53
10	—	1,073	99.00–104.00	100.97
18	—	859	71.00–84.00	77.39
9	—	717	60.00–70.00	65.16

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.