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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-04-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-04-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Apr 10

● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Apr 3Apr 10Apr 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

461 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 454▲ 62 vs year ago 399 · +15.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

198 head

▲ 75 vs last sale 123▲ 73 vs year ago 125 · +58.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

48 head

▲ 29 vs last sale 19▲ 39 vs year ago 9 · +433.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

10 head Sheep: 60.00- 240.00; 14 head Goats: 45.00 -230.00

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 $210.18/cwt on 50 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −140.48 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$210.18

50 head · 549 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,155

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$541

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

$96.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−15.49

vs NC average

−53.78 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	551	228.99	1,261	35
Medium and Large 2	549	182.94	1,004	10thin
Medium and Large 3	541	132.95	720	5thin

One grade step is worth $96.05/cwt here — about $541 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 sale50 hd

210.18

—

NC average7 barns · 328 hd

225.67

−15.49

National average181 barns · 13,137 hd

263.96

−53.78

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

−140.48

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	—	High	1,660	149.61	2,484	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,180	127.40	1,503	58
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,573	107.91	1,697	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	951	100.81	959	52

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)	1,046	$1,542	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	946	$1,254	11
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	985	$1,231	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	810	$1,581	28

Every lot

98 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	250	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	688	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	275.23/cwt	260.00–290.00	886	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	367	286.68/cwt	275.00–295.00	1,052	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	383	245.20/cwt	235.00–255.00	939	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	395	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	672	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	408	249.82/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,019	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	277.62/cwt	265.00–297.00	1,172	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	463	241.00/cwt	235.00–255.00	1,116	5
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	476	292.75/cwt	270.00–305.00	1,393	18
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,030	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	291.84/cwt	270.00–301.00	1,515	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	569	282.60/cwt	270.00–292.00	1,608	10
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	582	224.71/cwt	200.00–250.00	1,308	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	617	239.31/cwt	227.00–260.00	1,477	6
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	620	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	992	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	655	250.11/cwt	235.00–265.00	1,638	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	675	201.01/cwt	200.00–202.00	1,357	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	715	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,123	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	835	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,069	1
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	970	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,310	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	205	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	287	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	230	233.26/cwt	230.00–235.00	536	3
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	232	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	650	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	266.56/cwt	245.00–285.00	741	6
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	281	226.78/cwt	220.00–235.00	637	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	256.95/cwt	245.00–285.00	809	8
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	326	222.49/cwt	215.00–230.00	725	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	376	223.57/cwt	210.00–235.00	841	9
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	273.24/cwt	245.00–282.00	1,033	26
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	385	174.61/cwt	160.00–190.00	672	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	411	276.71/cwt	245.00–281.00	1,137	18
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	229.20/cwt	220.00–237.00	970	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	433	169.71/cwt	145.00–195.00	735	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	191.42/cwt	175.00–210.00	896	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	237.74/cwt	220.00–275.00	1,125	20
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	152.42/cwt	145.00–160.00	724	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	225.10/cwt	205.00–245.00	1,166	15
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	138.29/cwt	120.00–150.00	719	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	192.94/cwt	175.00–200.00	1,028	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	167.95/cwt	160.00–180.00	962	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	573	124.93/cwt	120.00–130.00	716	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	575	231.91/cwt	200.00–242.00	1,333	20
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	624	224.35/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,400	9
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	632	171.31/cwt	155.00–185.00	1,083	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	633	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	728	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	670	203.78/cwt	185.00–222.00	1,365	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	687	134.33/cwt	120.00–145.00	923	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	718	215.09/cwt	202.00–222.00	1,544	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	730	137.23/cwt	130.00–145.00	1,002	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	764	166.63/cwt	150.00–190.00	1,273	4
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	814	168.87/cwt	152.00–182.00	1,375	4
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	853	144.52/cwt	137.00–152.00	1,233	2
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	915	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,299	1
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,000	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,380	1
Heifers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,060	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,558	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	223	307.49/cwt	287.00–325.00	686	2
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	240	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	564	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	288.23/cwt	260.00–327.00	787	7
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	315	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	536	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	324	245.97/cwt	235.00–255.00	797	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	329	291.74/cwt	265.00–310.00	960	17
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	375	235.61/cwt	210.00–250.00	884	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	288.11/cwt	265.00–300.00	1,092	19
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	287.44/cwt	275.00–305.00	1,213	17
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	429	214.43/cwt	200.00–235.00	920	7
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	184.81/cwt	170.00–200.00	859	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	284.83/cwt	270.00–310.00	1,339	12
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	479	238.49/cwt	210.00–257.00	1,142	9
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	263.70/cwt	240.00–282.00	1,358	6
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	518	179.86/cwt	170.00–190.00	932	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	528	206.56/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,091	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	248.36/cwt	240.00–257.00	1,436	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	234.61/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,361	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	605	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	756	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	610	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,220	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	629	243.41/cwt	210.00–255.00	1,531	18
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	676	227.69/cwt	217.00–240.00	1,539	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	733	216.00/cwt	215.00–217.00	1,583	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	740	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,110	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	780	188.26/cwt	177.00–197.00	1,468	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	805	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,505	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	910	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,474	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,546	145.19/cwt	126.00–158.00	2,245	9
Bulls	—	—	2,003	162.87/cwt	160.00–168.00	3,262	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	825	64.18/cwt	52.00–72.00	529	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	930	88.80/cwt	84.00–96.00	826	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	962	107.14/cwt	99.00–115.00	1,031	33
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,044	116.66/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,218	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,169	124.33/cwt	118.00–130.00	1,453	45
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,217	138.01/cwt	133.00–147.00	1,680	13
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,573	107.91/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,697	8
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	760	1,706.50/head	1,425.00–1,950.00	1,707	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	797	1,509.54/head	1,300.00–2,000.00	1,510	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	829	1,624.94/head	1,450.00–1,900.00	1,625	14
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	810	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	1,294.74/head	1,050.00–1,450.00	1,295	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	1,230.71/head	1,100.00–1,350.00	1,231	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,046	1,541.62/head	825.00–1,850.00	1,542	7

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 Apr 10, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 461Last week 454Year ago 399

Slaughter CattleReceipts 198Last week 123Year ago 125

Replacement CattleReceipts 48Last week 19Year ago 9

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

10 head Sheep: 60.00- 240.00; 14 head Goats: 45.00 -230.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	232	280.00	280.00
6	250–300	278	245.00–285.00	266.56
8	300–350	315	245.00–285.00	256.95
26	350–400	378	245.00–282.00	273.24
18	400–450	411	245.00–281.00	276.71
20	450–500	473	220.00–275.00	237.74
15	500–550	518	205.00–245.00	225.10
20	550–600	575	200.00–242.00	231.91
9	600–650	624	200.00–235.00	224.35
2	650–700	670	185.00–222.00	203.78
3	700–750	718	202.00–222.00	215.09
4	750–800	764	150.00–190.00	166.63
4	800–850	814	152.00–182.00	168.87
2	850–900	853	137.00–152.00	144.52
1	900–950	915	142.00	142.00
1	1000–1050	1,000	138.00	138.00
1	1050–1100	1,060	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	230	230.00–235.00	233.26
6	250–300	281	220.00–235.00	226.78
6	300–350	326	215.00–230.00	222.49
9	350–400	376	210.00–235.00	223.57
4	400–450	423	220.00–237.00	229.20
6	450–500	468	175.00–210.00	191.42
6	500–550	533	175.00–200.00	192.94
4	550–600	573	160.00–180.00	167.95
5	600–650	632	155.00–185.00	171.31
5	650–700	687	120.00–145.00	134.33
3	700–750	730	130.00–145.00	137.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	205	140.00	140.00
2	350–400	385	160.00–190.00	174.61
3	400–450	433	145.00–195.00	169.71
2	450–500	475	145.00–160.00	152.42
3	500–550	520	120.00–150.00	138.29
2	550–600	573	120.00–130.00	124.93
2	600–650	633	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	250	275.00	275.00
3	300–350	322	260.00–290.00	275.23
3	350–400	367	275.00–295.00	286.68
3	400–450	422	265.00–297.00	277.62
18	450–500	476	270.00–305.00	292.75
7	500–550	519	270.00–301.00	291.84
10	550–600	569	270.00–292.00	282.60
6	600–650	617	227.00–260.00	239.31
2	650–700	655	235.00–265.00	250.11
1	800–850	835	128.00	128.00
1	950–1000	970	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	395	170.00	170.00
1	600–650	620	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	383	235.00–255.00	245.20
2	400–450	408	240.00–260.00	249.82
5	450–500	463	235.00–255.00	241.00
2	500–550	515	200.00	200.00
3	550–600	582	200.00–250.00	224.71
2	650–700	675	200.00–202.00	201.01
1	700–750	715	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	223	287.00–325.00	307.49
7	250–300	273	260.00–327.00	288.23
17	300–350	329	265.00–310.00	291.74
19	350–400	379	265.00–300.00	288.11
17	400–450	422	275.00–305.00	287.44
12	450–500	470	270.00–310.00	284.83
6	500–550	515	240.00–282.00	263.70
8	550–600	578	240.00–257.00	248.36
18	600–650	629	210.00–255.00	243.41
4	650–700	676	217.00–240.00	227.69
2	700–750	733	215.00–217.00	216.00
4	750–800	780	177.00–197.00	188.26
1	800–850	805	187.00	187.00
1	900–950	910	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	235.00	235.00
4	300–350	324	235.00–255.00	245.97
5	350–400	375	210.00–250.00	235.61
7	400–450	429	200.00–235.00	214.43
9	450–500	479	210.00–257.00	238.49
3	500–550	528	200.00–220.00	206.56
2	550–600	580	220.00–250.00	234.61
1	600–650	610	200.00	200.00
1	700–750	740	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	315	170.00	170.00
4	450–500	465	170.00–200.00	184.81
2	500–550	518	170.00–190.00	179.86
1	600–650	605	125.00	125.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
45	—	1,169	118.00–130.00	124.33
13	—	1,217	133.00–147.00	138.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	962	99.00–115.00	107.14
6	—	825	52.00–72.00	64.18
7	—	930	84.00–96.00	88.80
6	—	1,044	116.00–118.00	116.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,573	100.00–115.00	107.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	2,003	160.00–168.00	162.87
9	—	1,546	126.00–158.00	145.19

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	12	—	797	1,300.00–2,000.00	1,509.54
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	760	1,425.00–1,950.00	1,706.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	829	1,450.00–1,900.00	1,624.94

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)	10	—	960	1,050.00–1,450.00	1,294.74
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	1,046	825.00–1,850.00	1,541.62
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	985	1,100.00–1,350.00	1,230.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	810	850.00	850.00

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.