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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-02-05
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-05

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Feb 5

● Final111 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Jan 29Feb 5Feb 12 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

560 head

▼ 44 vs last sale 604▲ 46 vs year ago 514 · +8.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

226 head

▲ 79 vs last sale 147▲ 108 vs year ago 118 · +91.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

22 head

▲ 8 vs last sale 14▲ 14 vs year ago 8 · +175.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 1.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

6 head Goats: 50.00 - 220.00; 2 head Sheep: 145.00- 160.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 375.00; 3 head Hogs

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 $230.04/cwt on 43 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −120.62 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$230.04

43 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,240

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$586

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

$108.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−16.97

vs NC average

−68.82 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	541	255.55	1,383	29
Medium and Large 2	529	207.04	1,094	7thin
Medium and Large 3	541	147.31	797	7thin

One grade step is worth $108.24/cwt here — about $586 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 sale43 hd

230.04

—

NC average9 barns · 345 hd

247.00

−16.97

National average192 barns · 21,303 hd

298.86

−68.82

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

−120.62

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	1,524	156.11	2,379	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,237	137.63	1,703	92
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,597	130.43	2,083	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	918	105.38	968	49

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)	1,008	$1,498	15
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	845	$1,407	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	993	$1,370	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	943	$1,626	3thin

Every lot

111 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	205	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	328	1
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	238	399.58/cwt	360.00–440.00	951	2
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	1,195	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	337	357.95/cwt	320.00–410.00	1,206	5
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	340	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	748	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	339.12/cwt	300.00–365.00	1,248	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	377	261.31/cwt	235.00–280.00	985	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	250.14/cwt	220.00–270.00	1,058	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	347.41/cwt	315.00–376.00	1,494	10
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	458	249.96/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,145	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	481	326.42/cwt	310.00–331.00	1,570	17
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	761	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	305.29/cwt	280.00–325.00	1,609	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	550	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	935	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	567	294.83/cwt	270.00–312.00	1,672	9
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	282.19/cwt	270.00–287.00	1,778	11
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	663	261.12/cwt	250.00–272.00	1,731	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,764	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	828	228.32/cwt	220.00–237.00	1,890	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	880	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,646	1
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,010	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,970	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers40 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	236	284.07/cwt	260.00–310.00	670	5
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	238	222.11/cwt	210.00–235.00	529	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	281.70/cwt	260.00–305.00	755	9
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	278	232.64/cwt	215.00–250.00	647	8
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	286.28/cwt	260.00–320.00	922	20
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	326	236.00/cwt	220.00–250.00	769	6
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	326	169.65/cwt	150.00–200.00	553	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	377	280.20/cwt	245.00–317.00	1,056	33
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	378	193.30/cwt	180.00–200.00	731	3
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	381	231.55/cwt	220.00–250.00	882	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	421	215.07/cwt	200.00–225.00	905	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	267.93/cwt	230.00–297.00	1,139	20
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	435	142.91/cwt	120.00–180.00	622	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Value Added	439	309.00/cwt	309.00–309.00	1,357	7
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	468	177.38/cwt	170.00–185.00	830	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	473	212.52/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,005	10
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	272.11/cwt	240.00–300.00	1,290	29
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	262.70/cwt	235.00–276.00	1,363	18
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	208.21/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,083	6
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	523	150.24/cwt	130.00–170.00	786	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	577	243.86/cwt	220.00–262.00	1,407	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,160	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	585	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	819	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	244.18/cwt	220.00–257.00	1,504	10
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	182.55/cwt	170.00–200.00	1,141	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	635	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	762	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	663	127.53/cwt	120.00–135.00	846	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	171.73/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,142	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	223.29/cwt	212.00–236.00	1,501	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	721	197.85/cwt	170.00–215.00	1,426	7
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	735	127.50/cwt	120.00–135.00	937	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	174.30/cwt	165.00–182.00	1,347	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	132.53/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,040	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	803	129.50/cwt	129.00–130.00	1,040	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	810	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,677	1
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	870	178.72/cwt	170.00–198.00	1,555	4
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	875	134.03/cwt	128.00–145.00	1,173	4
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	930	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,535	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	970	137.80/cwt	129.00–150.00	1,337	4
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,005	164.35/cwt	143.00–182.00	1,652	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls36 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	227	314.38/cwt	290.00–360.00	714	6
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	228	242.99/cwt	240.00–250.00	554	3
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	240	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	624	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	281	353.81/cwt	300.00–425.00	994	11
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	290	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	580	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	300	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	510	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	327	320.14/cwt	300.00–390.00	1,047	15
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	327	246.09/cwt	210.00–280.00	805	10
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	350	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	700	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	372	349.22/cwt	300.00–385.00	1,299	15
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	383	252.91/cwt	240.00–270.00	969	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	418	301.53/cwt	270.00–335.00	1,260	18
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	241.43/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,014	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	433	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	650	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	471	229.26/cwt	200.00–260.00	1,080	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	480	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	816	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	487	304.74/cwt	270.00–322.00	1,484	14
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	522	158.23/cwt	150.00–170.00	826	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	286.71/cwt	252.00–315.00	1,499	20
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,284	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	272.77/cwt	242.00–305.00	1,549	16
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	568	209.94/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,192	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	590	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	779	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	610	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	885	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	613	214.94/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,318	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	273.04/cwt	250.00–287.00	1,701	8
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	678	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,356	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	679	256.72/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,743	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	724	212.91/cwt	190.00–235.00	1,541	5
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	767	183.22/cwt	170.00–200.00	1,405	3
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,178	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 2	820	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,230	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	828	203.28/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,683	3
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	870	168.61/cwt	162.00–175.00	1,467	2
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	925	187.46/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,734	2
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	990	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,386	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,437	131.70/cwt	130.00–136.00	1,893	3
Bulls	—	—	1,478	155.14/cwt	140.00–167.00	2,293	23
Bulls	—	—	1,854	180.00/cwt	172.00–196.00	3,337	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	754	69.63/cwt	60.00–79.00	525	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	850	90.71/cwt	80.00–100.00	771	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	957	115.04/cwt	103.00–122.00	1,101	29
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,062	123.30/cwt	123.00–124.00	1,309	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,234	136.74/cwt	125.00–149.00	1,687	87
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,290	153.19/cwt	149.00–166.00	1,976	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,597	130.43/cwt	125.00–134.00	2,083	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	845	1,407.10/head	1,200.00–1,600.00	1,407	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	993	1,370.28/head	1,000.00–1,600.00	1,370	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,008	1,498.49/head	825.00–2,000.00	1,498	15
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	943	1,625.57/head	1,175.00–2,100.00	1,626	3

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 5, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 560Last week 604Year ago 514

Slaughter CattleReceipts 226Last week 147Year ago 118

Replacement CattleReceipts 22Last week 14Year ago 8

6 head Goats: 50.00 - 220.00; 2 head Sheep: 145.00- 160.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 375.00; 3 head Hogs

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	200–250	236	260.00–310.00	284.07
9	250–300	268	260.00–305.00	281.70
20	300–350	322	260.00–320.00	286.28
33	350–400	377	245.00–317.00	280.20
20	400–450	425	230.00–297.00	267.93
29	450–500	474	240.00–300.00	272.11
18	500–550	519	235.00–276.00	262.70
11	550–600	577	220.00–262.00	243.86
10	600–650	616	220.00–257.00	244.18
5	650–700	672	212.00–236.00	223.29
7	700–750	721	170.00–215.00	197.85
4	750–800	773	165.00–182.00	174.30
1	800–850	810	207.00	207.00
4	850–900	870	170.00–198.00	178.72
1	900–950	930	165.00	165.00
4	950–1000	970	129.00–150.00	137.80
3	1000–1050	1,005	143.00–182.00	164.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	238	210.00–235.00	222.11
8	250–300	278	215.00–250.00	232.64
6	300–350	326	220.00–250.00	236.00
6	350–400	381	220.00–250.00	231.55
5	400–450	421	200.00–225.00	215.07
10	450–500	473	200.00–230.00	212.52
6	500–550	520	200.00–215.00	208.21
1	550–600	580	200.00	200.00
3	600–650	625	170.00–200.00	182.55
3	650–700	665	170.00–175.00	171.73
2	700–750	735	120.00–135.00	127.50
2	750–800	785	130.00–135.00	132.53
2	800–850	803	129.00–130.00	129.50
4	850–900	875	128.00–145.00	134.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	326	150.00–200.00	169.65
3	350–400	378	180.00–200.00	193.30
3	400–450	435	120.00–180.00	142.91
2	450–500	468	170.00–185.00	177.38
5	500–550	523	130.00–170.00	150.24
2	550–600	585	140.00	140.00
1	600–650	635	120.00	120.00
2	650–700	663	120.00–135.00	127.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
7	400–450	439	309.00	309.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	238	360.00–440.00	399.58
2	250–300	278	430.00	430.00
5	300–350	337	320.00–410.00	357.95
8	350–400	368	300.00–365.00	339.12
10	400–450	430	315.00–376.00	347.41
17	450–500	481	310.00–331.00	326.42
8	500–550	527	280.00–325.00	305.29
9	550–600	567	270.00–312.00	294.83
11	600–650	630	270.00–287.00	282.19
2	650–700	663	250.00–272.00	261.12
1	700–750	735	240.00	240.00
2	800–850	828	220.00–237.00	228.32
1	850–900	880	187.00	187.00
1	1000–1050	1,010	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	340	220.00	220.00
3	350–400	377	235.00–280.00	261.31
5	400–450	423	220.00–270.00	250.14
3	450–500	458	240.00–260.00	249.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	205	160.00	160.00
1	500–550	525	145.00	145.00
1	550–600	550	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	228	240.00–250.00	242.99
10	300–350	327	210.00–280.00	246.09
3	350–400	383	240.00–270.00	252.91
8	400–450	420	220.00–250.00	241.43
5	450–500	471	200.00–260.00	229.26
1	500–550	535	240.00	240.00
3	550–600	568	200.00–230.00	209.94
2	600–650	613	210.00–220.00	214.94
3	650–700	678	200.00	200.00
1	750–800	785	150.00	150.00
1	800–850	820	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	260.00	260.00
1	250–300	290	200.00	200.00
1	300–350	300	170.00	170.00
1	350–400	350	200.00	200.00
2	400–450	433	150.00	150.00
1	450–500	480	170.00	170.00
3	500–550	522	150.00–170.00	158.23
1	550–600	590	132.00	132.00
1	600–650	610	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	200–250	227	290.00–360.00	314.38
11	250–300	281	300.00–425.00	353.81
15	300–350	327	300.00–390.00	320.14
15	350–400	372	300.00–385.00	349.22
18	400–450	418	270.00–335.00	301.53
14	450–500	487	270.00–322.00	304.74
20	500–550	523	252.00–315.00	286.71
16	550–600	568	242.00–305.00	272.77
8	600–650	623	250.00–287.00	273.04
4	650–700	679	250.00–270.00	256.72
5	700–750	724	190.00–235.00	212.91
3	750–800	767	170.00–200.00	183.22
3	800–850	828	190.00–210.00	203.28
2	850–900	870	162.00–175.00	168.61
2	900–950	925	185.00–190.00	187.46
1	950–1000	990	140.00	140.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,597	125.00–134.00	130.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,290	149.00–166.00	153.19
87	—	1,234	125.00–149.00	136.74

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	850	80.00–100.00	90.71
4	—	754	60.00–79.00	69.63
3	—	1,062	123.00–124.00	123.30
29	—	957	103.00–122.00	115.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,854	172.00–196.00	180.00
3	—	1,437	130.00–136.00	131.70
23	—	1,478	140.00–167.00	155.14

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)	15	—	1,008	825.00–2,000.00	1,498.49
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	993	1,000.00–1,600.00	1,370.28
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	845	1,200.00–1,600.00	1,407.10

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	3	—	943	1,175.00–2,100.00	1,625.57

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.