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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-07-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-07-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Jul 24

● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Jul 17Jul 24Jul 31 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

437 head

▲ 93 vs last sale 344▲ 121 vs year ago 316 · +38.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

144 head

▲ 67 vs last sale 77▲ 2 vs year ago 142 · +1.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

4 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 1▼ 5 vs year ago 9 · −55.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

17 head Hogs; 12 head Goats: 105.00- 350.00; 9 head Sheep: 90.00 - 140.00

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 $221.47/cwt on 80 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −129.18 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$221.47

80 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,218

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$311

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

$58.23/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.00

vs NC average

−43.16 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	549	232.75	1,277	59
Medium and Large 2	555	203.65	1,131	11thin
Medium and Large 3	553	174.52	965	10thin

One grade step is worth $58.23/cwt here — about $311 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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 sale80 hd

221.47

—

NC average9 barns · 316 hd

227.48

−6.00

National average157 barns · 8,958 hd

264.63

−43.16

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

−129.18

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	1,399	146.51	2,050	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,233	136.61	1,685	40
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,685	129.72	2,186	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,000	105.73	1,057	71

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)	1,335	$1,924	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	905	$2,038	2thin

Every lot

92 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	200–250	Medium and Large 3	225	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	338	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	288	297.04/cwt	280.00–315.00	855	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	864	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	350	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	858	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	267.36/cwt	265.00–270.00	989	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	237.44/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,033	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	437	267.86/cwt	255.00–277.00	1,171	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	461	274.42/cwt	257.00–290.00	1,265	11
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	511	259.51/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,326	8
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	234.95/cwt	230.00–240.00	1,210	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	569	223.48/cwt	210.00–240.00	1,272	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	579	262.65/cwt	252.00–272.00	1,521	16
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	590	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,003	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,107	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	258.15/cwt	237.00–265.00	1,608	28
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	681	243.07/cwt	237.00–254.00	1,655	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	732	230.09/cwt	222.00–238.00	1,684	3
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	765	232.77/cwt	222.00–238.00	1,781	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	813	235.01/cwt	233.00–237.00	1,911	2
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,030	187.98/cwt	186.00–190.00	1,936	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	255	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	599	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	771	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	240.00/cwt	225.00–265.00	797	6
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	370	233.22/cwt	230.00–235.00	863	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	265.18/cwt	250.00–275.00	989	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	189.87/cwt	180.00–195.00	712	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	420	186.90/cwt	175.00–200.00	785	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	225.80/cwt	220.00–235.00	957	11
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	265.89/cwt	245.00–275.00	1,133	13
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	247.26/cwt	230.00–267.00	1,172	22
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	476	152.19/cwt	130.00–165.00	724	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	215.46/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,028	13
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	234.42/cwt	222.00–252.00	1,235	30
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	531	176.25/cwt	175.00–180.00	936	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	534	205.97/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,100	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	568	173.37/cwt	165.00–180.00	985	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	231.03/cwt	210.00–245.00	1,319	29
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	201.72/cwt	195.00–209.00	1,156	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	615	184.83/cwt	175.00–205.00	1,137	4
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	615	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	923	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	624	235.22/cwt	214.00–244.00	1,468	22
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	653	202.01/cwt	200.00–206.00	1,319	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	233.72/cwt	217.00–239.00	1,568	6
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	211.36/cwt	205.00–218.00	1,511	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,664	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,452	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	820	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,132	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,513	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	913	167.01/cwt	162.00–172.00	1,525	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	245	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	515	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	260	230.10/cwt	225.00–235.00	598	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	286	272.73/cwt	260.00–300.00	780	4
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	320	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	800	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	325	302.31/cwt	290.00–310.00	983	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	223.05/cwt	200.00–245.00	841	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,140	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	390	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	644	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	274.66/cwt	255.00–287.00	1,151	10
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	435	172.50/cwt	160.00–185.00	750	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	436	226.10/cwt	220.00–245.00	986	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	453	185.03/cwt	180.00–190.00	838	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	471	242.01/cwt	235.00–255.00	1,140	12
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	213.21/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,013	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	511	210.22/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,074	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	650	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	529	238.95/cwt	230.00–260.00	1,264	9
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	565	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	848	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	234.92/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,341	16
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	610	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	854	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	241.44/cwt	230.00–247.00	1,480	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	623	205.06/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,278	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	680	223.55/cwt	210.00–242.00	1,520	10
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	170.02/cwt	155.00–180.00	1,156	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	182.50/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,323	2
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	775	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,372	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	818	195.59/cwt	185.00–205.00	1,600	3
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	875	200.53/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,755	3
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	935	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,468	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	990	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,752	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	963	127.11/cwt	120.00–135.00	1,224	3
Bulls	—	—	1,494	149.98/cwt	142.00–159.00	2,241	12
Bulls	—	—	1,570	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	2,559	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	856	89.01/cwt	82.00–100.00	762	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	870	76.25/cwt	70.00–80.00	663	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,046	125.96/cwt	125.00–127.00	1,318	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,055	112.75/cwt	101.00–124.00	1,190	46
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,231	134.58/cwt	127.00–143.00	1,657	33
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,244	146.16/cwt	145.00–147.00	1,818	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,685	129.72/cwt	124.00–138.00	2,186	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	705	1,500.00/head	1,500.00–1,500.00	1,500	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,105	2,575.00/head	2,575.00–2,575.00	2,575	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,335	1,924.06/head	1,900.00–1,950.00	1,924	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 Jul 24, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 437Last week 344Year ago 316

Slaughter CattleReceipts 144Last week 77Year ago 142

Replacement CattleReceipts 4Last week 1Year ago 9

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

17 head Hogs; 12 head Goats: 105.00- 350.00; 9 head Sheep: 90.00 - 140.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,494	142.00–159.00	149.98
1	—	1,570	163.00	163.00
3	—	963	120.00–135.00	127.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,231	127.00–143.00	134.58
7	—	1,244	145.00–147.00	146.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	856	82.00–100.00	89.01
5	—	1,046	125.00–127.00	125.96
7	—	870	70.00–80.00	76.25
46	—	1,055	101.00–124.00	112.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,685	124.00–138.00	129.72

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	235.00	235.00
2	300–350	328	235.00	235.00
3	350–400	370	230.00–235.00	233.22
11	400–450	424	220.00–235.00	225.80
13	450–500	477	200.00–225.00	215.46
5	500–550	534	200.00–220.00	205.97
6	550–600	573	195.00–209.00	201.72
4	600–650	615	175.00–205.00	184.83
3	650–700	653	200.00–206.00	202.01
1	750–800	785	185.00	185.00
1	800–850	820	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	300–350	332	225.00–265.00	240.00
4	350–400	373	250.00–275.00	265.18
13	400–450	426	245.00–275.00	265.89
22	450–500	474	230.00–267.00	247.26
30	500–550	527	222.00–252.00	234.42
29	550–600	571	210.00–245.00	231.03
22	600–650	624	214.00–244.00	235.22
6	650–700	671	217.00–239.00	233.72
2	700–750	715	205.00–218.00	211.36
1	750–800	760	219.00	219.00
1	850–900	855	177.00	177.00
2	900–950	913	162.00–172.00	167.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	375	180.00–195.00	189.87
2	400–450	420	175.00–200.00	186.90
4	450–500	476	130.00–165.00	152.19
4	500–550	531	175.00–180.00	176.25
6	550–600	568	165.00–180.00	173.37
1	600–650	615	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	288	280.00–315.00	297.04
1	300–350	320	270.00	270.00
2	350–400	370	265.00–270.00	267.36
6	400–450	437	255.00–277.00	267.86
11	450–500	461	257.00–290.00	274.42
8	500–550	511	250.00–275.00	259.51
16	550–600	579	252.00–272.00	262.65
28	600–650	623	237.00–265.00	258.15
7	650–700	681	237.00–254.00	243.07
3	700–750	732	222.00–238.00	230.09
4	750–800	765	222.00–238.00	232.77
2	800–850	813	233.00–237.00	235.01
2	1000–1050	1,030	186.00–190.00	187.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	245.00	245.00
2	400–450	435	235.00–240.00	237.44
2	500–550	515	230.00–240.00	234.95
4	550–600	569	210.00–240.00	223.48
1	600–650	615	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	150.00	150.00
1	550–600	590	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	210.00	210.00
2	250–300	260	225.00–235.00	230.10
1	300–350	320	250.00	250.00
3	350–400	377	200.00–245.00	223.05
5	400–450	436	220.00–245.00	226.10
3	450–500	475	200.00–225.00	213.21
5	500–550	511	200.00–220.00	210.22
2	600–650	623	200.00–210.00	205.06
3	650–700	680	155.00–180.00	170.02
1	750–800	775	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	286	260.00–300.00	272.73
4	300–350	325	290.00–310.00	302.31
1	350–400	380	300.00	300.00
10	400–450	419	255.00–287.00	274.66
12	450–500	471	235.00–255.00	242.01
9	500–550	529	230.00–260.00	238.95
16	550–600	571	220.00–250.00	234.92
8	600–650	613	230.00–247.00	241.44
10	650–700	680	210.00–242.00	223.55
2	700–750	725	180.00–185.00	182.50
3	800–850	818	185.00–205.00	195.59
3	850–900	875	195.00–210.00	200.53
1	900–950	935	157.00	157.00
1	950–1000	990	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	390	165.00	165.00
2	400–450	435	160.00–185.00	172.50
2	450–500	453	180.00–190.00	185.03
1	500–550	520	125.00	125.00
1	550–600	565	150.00	150.00
1	600–650	610	140.00	140.00

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	1	—	705	1,500.00	1,500.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,105	2,575.00	2,575.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,335	1,900.00–1,950.00	1,924.06

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.