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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-03-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-03-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Mar 19

● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Mar 12Mar 19Mar 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

592 head

▲ 168 vs last sale 424▲ 29 vs year ago 563 · +5.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

165 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 171▲ 35 vs year ago 130 · +26.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

24 head

▲ 3 vs last sale 21▲ 15 vs year ago 9 · +166.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

16 head Goats: 50.00 - 270.00; 3 head Baby Calves: 175.00 - 700.00; 5 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 $288.14/cwt on 52 head. That ranks 1 of 33 comparable sales and sits −62.51 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$288.14

52 head · 550 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,586

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$333

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$50.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+13.93

vs NC average

−26.44 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	553	292.96	1,619	47
Medium and Large 2	529	242.91	1,286	5thin

One grade step is worth $50.04/cwt here — about $333 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 sale52 hd

288.14

—

NC average8 barns · 259 hd

274.22

+13.93

National average174 barns · 12,680 hd

314.58

−26.44

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

−62.51

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	1,647	177.49	2,923	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,258	147.39	1,854	80
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	902	116.12	1,047	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)	1,014	$1,902	4thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,190	$1,750	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	955	$1,653	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	836	$1,854	7

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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	225	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	799	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	433.05/cwt	420.00–450.00	1,182	3
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	285	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	770	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	264.82/cwt	245.00–280.00	874	3
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	335	404.44/cwt	350.00–440.00	1,355	11
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	376	392.75/cwt	330.00–425.00	1,477	18
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	395	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	988	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	424	371.89/cwt	320.00–398.00	1,577	11
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	428	261.37/cwt	235.00–290.00	1,119	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	380.22/cwt	330.00–395.00	1,806	24
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	520	344.44/cwt	320.00–365.00	1,791	23
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,300	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	325.24/cwt	300.00–352.00	1,880	17
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	320.55/cwt	305.00–333.00	2,013	17
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	640	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,728	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	678	290.07/cwt	267.00–312.00	1,967	6
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	713	262.28/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,870	5
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	795	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,067	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	805	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,093	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers35 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	200	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	620	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	210	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	903	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	265.37/cwt	260.00–270.00	716	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	270	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	594	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	283	371.31/cwt	350.00–390.00	1,051	5
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	273.46/cwt	250.00–300.00	889	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	362.46/cwt	335.00–390.00	1,189	20
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	340	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	731	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	341.49/cwt	310.00–375.00	1,264	19
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	302.50/cwt	300.00–305.00	1,165	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	424	263.60/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,118	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	335.45/cwt	320.00–357.00	1,426	28
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	453	271.22/cwt	260.00–285.00	1,229	4
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	316.33/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,496	18
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	483	207.54/cwt	205.00–210.00	1,002	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	523	299.28/cwt	285.00–308.00	1,565	18
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	242.39/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,268	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,360	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	289.03/cwt	275.00–302.00	1,650	29
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	615	180.00/cwt	165.00–195.00	1,107	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	619	218.61/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,353	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	628	278.70/cwt	255.00–297.00	1,750	23
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	260.31/cwt	237.00–275.00	1,747	14
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,460	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	717	240.55/cwt	207.00–260.00	1,725	18
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	720	166.29/cwt	152.00–180.00	1,197	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	781	244.46/cwt	222.00–255.00	1,909	11
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,374	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	830	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,162	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	834	226.63/cwt	207.00–242.00	1,890	6
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	182.46/cwt	175.00–190.00	1,560	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	870	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,235	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	910	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,611	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	963	181.64/cwt	159.00–210.00	1,749	4
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,000	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	2,060	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	285	396.58/cwt	350.00–435.00	1,130	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 3	305	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	641	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	327	359.68/cwt	335.00–370.00	1,176	5
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	360	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,152	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	382.05/cwt	360.00–415.00	1,425	12
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	405	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	891	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	427	291.76/cwt	275.00–315.00	1,246	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	429	348.25/cwt	325.00–395.00	1,494	10
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	473	343.14/cwt	310.00–385.00	1,623	25
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	475	267.71/cwt	230.00–290.00	1,272	4
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	301.83/cwt	275.00–335.00	1,576	16
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	247.54/cwt	225.00–260.00	1,319	6
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	560	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,120	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,433	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	298.15/cwt	270.00–327.00	1,717	19
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 3	615	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,230	1
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	618	253.47/cwt	252.00–255.00	1,566	2
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	625	296.25/cwt	287.00–307.00	1,852	11
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	658	285.45/cwt	277.00–292.00	1,878	6
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	209.89/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,413	2
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	719	252.04/cwt	237.00–272.00	1,812	11
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	745	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,527	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	771	232.29/cwt	227.00–240.00	1,791	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	820	219.06/cwt	202.00–230.00	1,796	4
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 2	825	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,279	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,796	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 2	890	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,442	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	935	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,608	1
Bulls	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,035	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	2,018	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,388	155.20/cwt	151.00–160.00	2,154	4
Bulls	—	—	1,496	174.19/cwt	168.00–182.00	2,606	8
Bulls	—	—	1,927	191.94/cwt	189.00–201.00	3,699	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	704	96.03/cwt	90.00–104.00	676	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	797	73.37/cwt	65.00–82.00	585	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	940	123.43/cwt	110.00–132.00	1,160	29
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,100	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,463	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,255	146.78/cwt	134.00–157.00	1,842	76
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,319	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,097	4
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	775	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	851	1,955.41/head	1,350.00–2,425.00	1,955	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	955	1,653.17/head	1,150.00–2,500.00	1,653	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,014	1,901.73/head	1,300.00–2,350.00	1,902	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,190	1,750.00/head	1,550.00–1,875.00	1,750	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 Mar 19, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 592Last week 424Year ago 563

Slaughter CattleReceipts 165Last week 171Year ago 130

Replacement CattleReceipts 24Last week 21Year ago 9

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

16 head Goats: 50.00 - 270.00; 3 head Baby Calves: 175.00 - 700.00; 5 head Hogs

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	310.00	310.00
2	250–300	270	260.00–270.00	265.37
2	300–350	325	250.00–300.00	273.46
2	350–400	385	300.00–305.00	302.50
7	400–450	424	250.00–285.00	263.60
4	450–500	453	260.00–285.00	271.22
4	500–550	523	220.00–250.00	242.39
1	550–600	555	245.00	245.00
6	600–650	619	200.00–240.00	218.61
1	650–700	695	210.00	210.00
2	700–750	720	152.00–180.00	166.29
1	750–800	785	175.00	175.00
1	800–850	830	140.00	140.00
1	850–900	870	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	430.00	430.00
5	250–300	283	350.00–390.00	371.31
20	300–350	328	335.00–390.00	362.46
19	350–400	370	310.00–375.00	341.49
28	400–450	425	320.00–357.00	335.45
18	450–500	473	300.00–335.00	316.33
18	500–550	523	285.00–308.00	299.28
29	550–600	571	275.00–302.00	289.03
23	600–650	628	255.00–297.00	278.70
14	650–700	671	237.00–275.00	260.31
18	700–750	717	207.00–260.00	240.55
11	750–800	781	222.00–255.00	244.46
6	800–850	834	207.00–242.00	226.63
2	850–900	855	175.00–190.00	182.46
1	900–950	910	177.00	177.00
4	950–1000	963	159.00–210.00	181.64
1	1000–1050	1,000	206.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	220.00	220.00
1	300–350	340	215.00	215.00
2	450–500	483	205.00–210.00	207.54
2	600–650	615	165.00–195.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	355.00	355.00
3	250–300	273	420.00–450.00	433.05
11	300–350	335	350.00–440.00	404.44
18	350–400	376	330.00–425.00	392.75
11	400–450	424	320.00–398.00	371.89
24	450–500	475	330.00–395.00	380.22
23	500–550	520	320.00–365.00	344.44
17	550–600	578	300.00–352.00	325.24
17	600–650	628	305.00–333.00	320.55
6	650–700	678	267.00–312.00	290.07
5	700–750	713	250.00–285.00	262.28
1	750–800	795	260.00	260.00
1	800–850	805	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	285	270.00	270.00
3	300–350	330	245.00–280.00	264.82
1	350–400	395	250.00	250.00
2	400–450	428	235.00–290.00	261.37
1	500–550	520	250.00	250.00
1	600–650	640	270.00	270.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	285	350.00–435.00	396.58
5	300–350	327	335.00–370.00	359.68
12	350–400	373	360.00–415.00	382.05
10	400–450	429	325.00–395.00	348.25
25	450–500	473	310.00–385.00	343.14
16	500–550	522	275.00–335.00	301.83
19	550–600	576	270.00–327.00	298.15
11	600–650	625	287.00–307.00	296.25
6	650–700	658	277.00–292.00	285.45
11	700–750	719	237.00–272.00	252.04
4	750–800	771	227.00–240.00	232.29
4	800–850	820	202.00–230.00	219.06
1	850–900	855	210.00	210.00
1	900–950	935	172.00	172.00
1	1000–1050	1,035	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	360	320.00	320.00
3	400–450	427	275.00–315.00	291.76
4	450–500	475	230.00–290.00	267.71
6	500–550	533	225.00–260.00	247.54
2	550–600	573	250.00	250.00
2	600–650	618	252.00–255.00	253.47
2	650–700	673	200.00–220.00	209.89
1	700–750	745	205.00	205.00
1	800–850	825	155.00	155.00
1	850–900	890	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	305	210.00	210.00
1	400–450	405	220.00	220.00
1	550–600	560	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	615	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	797	65.00–82.00	73.37
5	—	704	90.00–104.00	96.03
1	—	1,100	133.00	133.00
29	—	940	110.00–132.00	123.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
76	—	1,255	134.00–157.00	146.78
4	—	1,319	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,927	189.00–201.00	191.94
8	—	1,496	168.00–182.00	174.19
4	—	1,388	151.00–160.00	155.20

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	—	820	2,050.00	2,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	851	1,350.00–2,425.00	1,955.41
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	775	1,150.00	1,150.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	955	1,150.00–2,500.00	1,653.17
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,014	1,300.00–2,350.00	1,901.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,190	1,550.00–1,875.00	1,750.00

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.