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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-29
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-29

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, May 29

● Final93 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← May 22May 29Jun 5 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

468 head

▲ 63 vs last sale 405▼ 136 vs year ago 604 · −22.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

184 head

▲ 64 vs last sale 120▲ 45 vs year ago 139 · +32.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

4 head

▼ 8 vs last sale 12▼ 6 vs year ago 10 · −60.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

12 head Hogs; 1 head Sheep: 65.00 ; 45 head Goats: 30.00- 240.00; 5 head Baby Calves: 160.00 - 250.00

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $296.54/cwt on 67 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −94.75 against this barn's trailing median of $391.30.

Average price

$296.54

67 head · 551 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,633

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$900

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

$154.14/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+9.05

vs NC average

−8.60 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	552	304.14	1,680	59
Medium and Large 2	542	253.49	1,373	7thin
Medium and Large 3	520	150.00	780	1thin

One grade step is worth $154.14/cwt here — about $900 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 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 sale67 hd

296.54

—

NC average6 barns · 155 hd

287.49

+9.05

National average125 barns · 5,668 hd

305.14

−8.60

This barn, trailing median33 sales

391.30

−94.75

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

Steers 500–600 lb: high $458.18, low $332.94, median $391.30 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	1,668	157.44	2,626	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,240	137.22	1,702	118
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,575	132.49	2,087	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,087	115.18	1,252	46

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	973	$1,456	4thin

Every lot

93 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 · Steers33 lots · lightest first
Steers	150–200	Medium and Large 1	190	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	599	1
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	200	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	610	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	271	341.18/cwt	300.00–365.00	925	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	235.15/cwt	230.00–240.00	764	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	331	324.82/cwt	290.00–345.00	1,075	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	370	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	740	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	377	315.76/cwt	300.00–340.00	1,190	9
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	386	273.04/cwt	260.00–287.00	1,054	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	415	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	830	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	316.07/cwt	303.00–327.00	1,346	18
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,196	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	466	303.21/cwt	282.00–322.00	1,413	8
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	485	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	970	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	488	253.21/cwt	230.00–270.00	1,236	3
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	254.84/cwt	235.00–277.00	1,323	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	780	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	532	306.09/cwt	285.00–328.00	1,628	35
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	572	251.68/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,440	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	582	301.29/cwt	272.00–311.00	1,754	24
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	600	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	870	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	284.28/cwt	250.00–298.00	1,771	19
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,481	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	660	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,452	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	668	266.41/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,780	6
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	695	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,008	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	721	251.36/cwt	250.00–257.00	1,812	5
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	225.10/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,722	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 3	845	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,234	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	876	215.61/cwt	214.00–216.00	1,889	5
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	918	199.33/cwt	172.00–237.00	1,830	3
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	979	213.72/cwt	212.00–214.00	2,092	7
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,020	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	2,346	1
Steers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,095	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	2,464	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	261.47/cwt	250.00–275.00	714	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	278	178.74/cwt	160.00–200.00	497	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	324	260.87/cwt	250.00–275.00	845	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	330	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	479	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	367	222.62/cwt	200.00–237.00	817	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	263.93/cwt	247.00–287.00	992	15
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	380	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	646	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	421	273.74/cwt	245.00–292.00	1,152	14
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	225.12/cwt	200.00–242.00	952	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	776	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	262.28/cwt	245.00–280.00	1,238	32
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	216.64/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,044	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	515	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,015	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	258.98/cwt	242.00–273.00	1,339	24
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	217.76/cwt	200.00–232.00	1,154	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	557	210.03/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,170	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	563	260.16/cwt	231.00–270.00	1,465	10
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	605	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	829	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	240.65/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,490	11
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	631	191.44/cwt	172.00–202.00	1,208	6
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	221.97/cwt	205.00–240.00	1,492	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	708	150.11/cwt	140.00–160.00	1,063	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,559	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	755	172.53/cwt	152.00–183.00	1,303	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	768	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	998	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	800	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,200	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	868	142.99/cwt	142.00–144.00	1,241	2
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,040	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,810	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls21 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	235	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	846	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	318.14/cwt	305.00–330.00	884	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	333	304.25/cwt	285.00–325.00	1,013	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	335	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	670	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	340	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	799	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	350	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	945	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	388	307.34/cwt	285.00–335.00	1,192	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	395	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	790	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	299.42/cwt	285.00–306.00	1,264	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	262.60/cwt	260.00–265.00	1,124	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	476	242.53/cwt	235.00–245.00	1,154	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	477	288.95/cwt	270.00–310.00	1,378	15
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	287.91/cwt	270.00–300.00	1,512	10
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	527	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,159	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	567	228.25/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,294	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	274.32/cwt	255.00–295.00	1,566	7
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	621	265.76/cwt	235.00–280.00	1,650	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	664	243.88/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,619	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	710	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,527	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	783	219.67/cwt	205.00–232.00	1,720	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	810	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,620	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,200	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,644	1
Bulls	—	—	1,648	158.43/cwt	147.00–165.00	2,611	8
Bulls	—	—	2,295	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	3,902	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	930	66.08/cwt	60.00–70.00	615	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,003	98.05/cwt	94.00–101.00	983	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,070	117.19/cwt	105.00–124.00	1,254	30
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,190	133.06/cwt	124.00–140.00	1,583	82
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,204	125.80/cwt	125.00–128.00	1,515	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,354	146.70/cwt	142.00–160.00	1,986	36
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,575	132.49/cwt	132.00–133.00	2,087	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	973	1,456.43/head	1,325.00–1,625.00	1,456	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 May 29, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 468Last week 405Year ago 604

Slaughter CattleReceipts 184Last week 120Year ago 139

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 12Year ago 10

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

12 head Hogs; 1 head Sheep: 65.00 ; 45 head Goats: 30.00- 240.00; 5 head Baby Calves: 160.00 - 250.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	273	250.00–275.00	261.47
4	300–350	324	250.00–275.00	260.87
15	350–400	376	247.00–287.00	263.93
14	400–450	421	245.00–292.00	273.74
32	450–500	472	245.00–280.00	262.28
24	500–550	517	242.00–273.00	258.98
10	550–600	563	231.00–270.00	260.16
11	600–650	619	220.00–255.00	240.65
5	650–700	672	205.00–240.00	221.97
1	700–750	715	218.00	218.00
3	750–800	755	152.00–183.00	172.53
1	800–850	800	150.00	150.00
2	850–900	868	142.00–144.00	142.99
1	1000–1050	1,040	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	278	160.00–200.00	178.74
1	300–350	330	145.00	145.00
1	350–400	380	170.00	170.00
1	450–500	470	165.00	165.00
1	500–550	515	197.00	197.00
1	600–650	605	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	367	200.00–237.00	222.62
6	400–450	423	200.00–242.00	225.12
7	450–500	482	200.00–235.00	216.64
3	500–550	530	200.00–232.00	217.76
3	550–600	557	205.00–215.00	210.03
6	600–650	631	172.00–202.00	191.44
2	700–750	708	140.00–160.00	150.11
2	750–800	768	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	150–200	190	315.00	315.00
1	200–250	200	305.00	305.00
4	250–300	271	300.00–365.00	341.18
5	300–350	331	290.00–345.00	324.82
9	350–400	377	300.00–340.00	315.76
18	400–450	426	303.00–327.00	316.07
8	450–500	466	282.00–322.00	303.21
35	500–550	532	285.00–328.00	306.09
24	550–600	582	272.00–311.00	301.29
19	600–650	623	250.00–298.00	284.28
6	650–700	668	250.00–285.00	266.41
5	700–750	721	250.00–257.00	251.36
2	750–800	765	220.00–230.00	225.10
5	850–900	876	214.00–216.00	215.61
3	900–950	918	172.00–237.00	199.33
7	950–1000	979	212.00–214.00	213.72
1	1000–1050	1,020	230.00	230.00
1	1050–1100	1,095	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	200.00	200.00
2	400–450	415	200.00	200.00
1	450–500	485	200.00	200.00
1	500–550	520	150.00	150.00
1	600–650	600	145.00	145.00
1	650–700	695	145.00	145.00
1	800–850	845	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	325	230.00–240.00	235.15
4	350–400	386	260.00–287.00	273.04
1	400–450	435	275.00	275.00
3	450–500	488	230.00–270.00	253.21
4	500–550	519	235.00–277.00	254.84
3	550–600	572	240.00–265.00	251.68
1	600–650	630	235.00	235.00
1	650–700	660	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	235.00	235.00
1	350–400	350	270.00	270.00
2	400–450	428	260.00–265.00	262.60
4	450–500	476	235.00–245.00	242.53
3	500–550	527	220.00	220.00
3	550–600	567	220.00–235.00	228.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	360.00	360.00
3	250–300	278	305.00–330.00	318.14
2	300–350	333	285.00–325.00	304.25
6	350–400	388	285.00–335.00	307.34
10	400–450	422	285.00–306.00	299.42
15	450–500	477	270.00–310.00	288.95
10	500–550	525	270.00–300.00	287.91
7	550–600	571	255.00–295.00	274.32
7	600–650	621	235.00–280.00	265.76
4	650–700	664	220.00–255.00	243.88
1	700–750	710	215.00	215.00
4	750–800	783	205.00–232.00	219.67
1	800–850	810	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	335	200.00	200.00
1	350–400	395	200.00	200.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	—	973	1,325.00–1,625.00	1,456.43

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,003	94.00–101.00	98.05
10	—	1,204	125.00–128.00	125.80
30	—	1,070	105.00–124.00	117.19
2	—	930	60.00–70.00	66.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
82	—	1,190	124.00–140.00	133.06
36	—	1,354	142.00–160.00	146.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,575	132.00–133.00	132.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,295	170.00	170.00
1	—	1,200	137.00	137.00
8	—	1,648	147.00–165.00	158.43

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.