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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-03-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Mar 13

● Final102 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Mar 6Mar 13Mar 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

545 head

▲ 87 vs last sale 458▲ 545 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

179 head

▲ 15 vs last sale 164▲ 179 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

42 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 48▲ 42 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

2 head Sheep: 250.00; 7 head Goats: 35.00 -260.00; 3 head Baby Calves: 275.00 to 500.00

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $218.72/cwt on 45 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −131.93 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$218.72

45 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,193

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$430

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

$69.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.98

vs NC average

−57.45 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	232.15	1,272	33
Medium and Large 2	544	185.64	1,009	10thin
Medium and Large 3	518	162.58	842	2thin

One grade step is worth $69.57/cwt here — about $430 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale45 hd

218.72

—

NC average8 barns · 330 hd

227.70

−8.98

National average176 barns · 16,729 hd

276.17

−57.45

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

−131.93

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

33 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $381.88, low $296.26, median $350.65 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,685	140.78	2,372	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,205	123.49	1,488	89
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,603	118.67	1,902	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	889	96.92	862	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)	1,190	$1,627	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,111	$1,535	19
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	988	$1,450	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,069	$2,070	15

Every lot

102 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	205	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	369	1
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	240	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	840	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	270	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	446	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	272	341.50/cwt	330.00–350.00	929	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	330	345.94/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,142	12
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	360	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	720	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	366	333.41/cwt	300.00–355.00	1,220	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	324.57/cwt	307.00–330.00	1,389	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	302.63/cwt	275.00–320.00	1,453	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	500	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	750	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	275.18/cwt	255.00–290.00	1,420	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	545	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,292	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	275.66/cwt	250.00–284.00	1,574	11
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	621	273.56/cwt	252.00–292.00	1,699	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	640	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,152	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	676	254.60/cwt	220.00–265.00	1,721	11
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	693	165.05/cwt	150.00–180.00	1,144	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	715	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,251	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	728	232.23/cwt	210.00–247.00	1,691	11
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	772	238.11/cwt	217.00–246.00	1,838	7
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	780	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,248	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	810	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,256	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	814	219.37/cwt	200.00–227.00	1,786	7
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	853	202.49/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,727	2
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	928	170.94/cwt	150.00–192.00	1,586	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers31 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	230	241.59/cwt	230.00–250.00	556	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	232.38/cwt	200.00–245.00	639	5
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	301.93/cwt	280.00–325.00	861	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	290	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	493	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	318	236.47/cwt	230.00–245.00	752	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	323	293.78/cwt	265.00–320.00	949	10
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	343	177.55/cwt	170.00–185.00	609	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	224.98/cwt	215.00–230.00	821	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	365	177.57/cwt	175.00–180.00	648	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	374	267.03/cwt	240.00–290.00	999	18
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	416	175.96/cwt	165.00–185.00	732	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	421	221.91/cwt	190.00–235.00	934	10
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	267.25/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,133	18
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	247.83/cwt	220.00–272.00	1,160	40
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	194.81/cwt	190.00–200.00	912	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	141.86/cwt	135.00–150.00	667	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	187.63/cwt	180.00–200.00	972	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	518	162.58/cwt	160.00–165.00	842	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	234.89/cwt	210.00–257.00	1,226	19
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	561	184.31/cwt	167.00–205.00	1,034	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	583	228.43/cwt	210.00–256.00	1,332	14
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	620	222.70/cwt	200.00–232.00	1,381	9
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	167.64/cwt	150.00–185.00	1,048	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	220.99/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,487	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	993	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	708	139.62/cwt	130.00–152.00	989	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	192.27/cwt	180.00–207.00	1,394	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	770	181.68/cwt	157.00–207.00	1,399	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	823	125.62/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,034	3
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	177.16/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,462	5
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	863	152.13/cwt	130.00–167.00	1,313	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	277	304.46/cwt	270.00–335.00	843	5
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	295	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	664	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	310	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	620	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	311.84/cwt	270.00–340.00	1,004	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	241.70/cwt	225.00–250.00	887	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	367	180.03/cwt	155.00–200.00	661	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	313.61/cwt	280.00–335.00	1,170	14
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	293.68/cwt	260.00–325.00	1,219	16
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	219.85/cwt	200.00–230.00	937	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	463	286.80/cwt	265.00–310.00	1,328	18
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	474	237.60/cwt	215.00–250.00	1,126	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	760	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	508	228.47/cwt	222.00–235.00	1,161	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	270.92/cwt	245.00–285.00	1,409	28
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,120	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	255.44/cwt	232.00–275.00	1,443	16
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	590	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	885	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	248.80/cwt	225.00–267.00	1,530	10
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,457	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,197	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	236.92/cwt	220.00–252.00	1,587	11
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	708	197.58/cwt	175.00–220.00	1,399	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	772	168.90/cwt	157.00–180.00	1,304	3
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	830	186.47/cwt	157.00–210.00	1,548	5
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	877	159.40/cwt	130.00–187.00	1,398	6
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	923	178.62/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,649	2
Bulls	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,020	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,652	1
Bulls	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,050	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,985	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	320	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	416	1
Dairy Steers	350–400	Large 3	390	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	702	1
Dairy Steers	500–550	Large 3	520	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	868	1
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	565	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	915	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,473	132.96/cwt	123.00–139.00	1,959	6
Bulls	—	—	1,783	144.39/cwt	140.00–153.00	2,574	13
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	808	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	566	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	858	83.65/cwt	80.00–87.00	718	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	898	110.78/cwt	109.00–112.00	995	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	912	100.92/cwt	90.00–106.00	920	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,192	120.75/cwt	114.00–128.00	1,439	69
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,248	132.95/cwt	129.00–139.00	1,659	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,603	118.67/cwt	111.00–123.00	1,902	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium 2	695	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,096	2,128.61/head	1,300.00–2,450.00	2,129	14
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	988	1,450.17/head	1,150.00–1,750.00	1,450	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,111	1,535.15/head	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,535	19
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,190	1,627.10/head	1,600.00–1,650.00	1,627	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 Mar 13, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 545Last week 458Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 179Last week 164Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 48Year ago 0

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

2 head Sheep: 250.00; 7 head Goats: 35.00 -260.00; 3 head Baby Calves: 275.00 to 500.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	912	90.00–106.00	100.92
8	—	858	80.00–87.00	83.65
3	—	808	70.00	70.00
8	—	898	109.00–112.00	110.78

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
69	—	1,192	114.00–128.00	120.75
20	—	1,248	129.00–139.00	132.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,603	111.00–123.00	118.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,473	123.00–139.00	132.96
13	—	1,783	140.00–153.00	144.39

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	277	270.00–335.00	304.46
10	300–350	322	270.00–340.00	311.84
14	350–400	373	280.00–335.00	313.61
16	400–450	415	260.00–325.00	293.68
18	450–500	463	265.00–310.00	286.80
28	500–550	520	245.00–285.00	270.92
16	550–600	565	232.00–275.00	255.44
10	600–650	615	225.00–267.00	248.80
11	650–700	670	220.00–252.00	236.92
2	700–750	708	175.00–220.00	197.58
3	750–800	772	157.00–180.00	168.90
5	800–850	830	157.00–210.00	186.47
6	850–900	877	130.00–187.00	159.40
2	900–950	923	172.00–185.00	178.62
1	1000–1050	1,020	162.00	162.00
1	1050–1100	1,050	189.00	189.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	225.00	225.00
3	350–400	367	225.00–250.00	241.70
5	400–450	426	200.00–230.00	219.85
4	450–500	474	215.00–250.00	237.60
2	500–550	508	222.00–235.00	228.47
2	550–600	560	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	620	235.00	235.00
1	650–700	665	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	200.00	200.00
5	350–400	367	155.00–200.00	180.03
1	450–500	475	160.00	160.00
1	550–600	590	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	275	200.00–245.00	232.38
3	300–350	318	230.00–245.00	236.47
4	350–400	365	215.00–230.00	224.98
10	400–450	421	190.00–235.00	221.91
2	450–500	468	190.00–200.00	194.81
4	500–550	518	180.00–200.00	187.63
6	550–600	561	167.00–205.00	184.31
2	600–650	625	150.00–185.00	167.64
1	650–700	685	145.00	145.00
3	700–750	708	130.00–152.00	139.62
3	800–850	823	120.00–130.00	125.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	170.00	170.00
2	300–350	343	170.00–185.00	177.55
2	350–400	365	175.00–180.00	177.57
5	400–450	416	165.00–185.00	175.96
3	450–500	470	135.00–150.00	141.86
2	500–550	518	160.00–165.00	162.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	230	230.00–250.00	241.59
3	250–300	285	280.00–325.00	301.93
10	300–350	323	265.00–320.00	293.78
18	350–400	374	240.00–290.00	267.03
18	400–450	424	250.00–285.00	267.25
40	450–500	468	220.00–272.00	247.83
19	500–550	522	210.00–257.00	234.89
14	550–600	583	210.00–256.00	228.43
9	600–650	620	200.00–232.00	222.70
8	650–700	673	210.00–230.00	220.99
3	700–750	725	180.00–207.00	192.27
2	750–800	770	157.00–207.00	181.68
5	800–850	825	165.00–187.00	177.16
3	850–900	863	130.00–167.00	152.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	205	180.00	180.00
1	250–300	270	165.00	165.00
1	350–400	360	200.00	200.00
1	500–550	500	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	350.00	350.00
3	250–300	272	330.00–350.00	341.50
12	300–350	330	340.00–360.00	345.94
4	350–400	366	300.00–355.00	333.41
10	400–450	428	307.00–330.00	324.57
11	450–500	480	275.00–320.00	302.63
5	500–550	516	255.00–290.00	275.18
11	550–600	571	250.00–284.00	275.66
7	600–650	621	252.00–292.00	273.56
11	650–700	676	220.00–265.00	254.60
11	700–750	728	210.00–247.00	232.23
7	750–800	772	217.00–246.00	238.11
7	800–850	814	200.00–227.00	219.37
2	850–900	853	200.00–205.00	202.49
2	900–950	928	150.00–192.00	170.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	545	237.00	237.00
1	600–650	640	180.00	180.00
2	650–700	693	150.00–180.00	165.05
1	700–750	715	175.00	175.00
1	750–800	780	160.00	160.00
1	800–850	810	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	130.00	130.00
1	350–400	390	180.00	180.00
1	500–550	520	167.00	167.00
1	550–600	565	162.00	162.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	695	1,250.00	1,250.00

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	14	—	1,096	1,300.00–2,450.00	2,128.61

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	988	1,150.00–1,750.00	1,450.17
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,190	1,600.00–1,650.00	1,627.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	19	—	1,111	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,535.15

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.