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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-04-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Apr 9

● Final84 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Apr 2Apr 9Apr 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

448 head

▼ 335 vs last sale 783▼ 13 vs year ago 461 · −2.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

90 head

▼ 43 vs last sale 133▼ 108 vs year ago 198 · −54.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

14 head

▼ 55 vs last sale 69▼ 34 vs year ago 48 · −70.8%

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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 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

28 head Sheep: 10.00 - 90.00; 6 head Goats: 20.00 - 225.00; 1 head baby Calves: 400.00; 18 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 $298.92/cwt on 35 head. That ranks 2 of 33 comparable sales and sits −51.74 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$298.92

35 head · 532 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,591

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$298

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

$67.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.78

vs NC average

−17.63 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	529	308.55	1,632	30
Medium and Large 2	553	241.10	1,334	5thin

One grade step is worth $67.45/cwt here — about $298 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale35 hd

298.92

—

NC average8 barns · 215 hd

282.13

+16.78

National average178 barns · 10,561 hd

316.55

−17.63

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

−51.74

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	1,514	165.39	2,504	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,233	141.85	1,749	36
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,615	133.66	2,159	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	955	118.07	1,128	28

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,128	$1,770	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	870	$1,526	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	950	$1,327	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	988	$2,232	5

Every lot

84 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	220	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	858	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	275	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	908	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	281	448.76/cwt	445.00–455.00	1,261	4
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	324	418.38/cwt	375.00–455.00	1,356	10
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	365	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	639	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	384	410.34/cwt	370.00–435.00	1,576	15
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	386.06/cwt	350.00–410.00	1,629	8
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	369.06/cwt	350.00–390.00	1,742	30
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	523	210.07/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,099	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	351.27/cwt	320.00–362.00	1,844	20
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	560	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,064	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	336.86/cwt	320.00–355.00	1,920	5
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	316.92/cwt	280.00–331.00	1,952	17
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	655	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,376	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	278.25/cwt	260.00–300.00	1,878	5
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	253.02/cwt	220.00–270.00	1,809	4
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	783	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,036	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers30 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	200	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	480	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	228	366.07/cwt	340.00–380.00	835	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	271	375.24/cwt	350.00–395.00	1,017	9
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	358.82/cwt	335.00–385.00	1,155	13
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	330	300.73/cwt	285.00–317.00	992	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	330	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	528	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	348.67/cwt	310.00–375.00	1,301	27
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	388	160.58/cwt	130.00–190.00	623	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,131	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	425	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	765	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	426	322.70/cwt	310.00–340.00	1,375	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,075	1
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	463	267.97/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,241	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	324.74/cwt	300.00–340.00	1,539	34
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	513	310.93/cwt	290.00–325.00	1,595	21
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	222.46/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,152	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	303.00/cwt	285.00–325.00	1,715	9
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	577	253.53/cwt	227.00–270.00	1,463	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,563	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	626	286.00/cwt	275.00–290.00	1,790	17
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	673	271.00/cwt	270.00–272.00	1,824	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	673	157.45/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,060	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	715	172.01/cwt	140.00–195.00	1,230	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	234.01/cwt	215.00–260.00	1,697	6
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	779	217.58/cwt	190.00–227.00	1,695	4
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	780	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,303	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	819	231.27/cwt	222.00–250.00	1,894	5
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	825	180.93/cwt	177.00–185.00	1,493	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	860	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	1,823	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	923	176.09/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,625	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	218	375.86/cwt	350.00–400.00	819	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	269	438.29/cwt	420.00–455.00	1,179	5
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	675	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	315	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	835	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	429.88/cwt	425.00–435.00	1,384	7
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,040	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	369	393.96/cwt	350.00–420.00	1,454	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	410	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	718	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	370.58/cwt	340.00–405.00	1,564	13
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,392	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	479	348.31/cwt	320.00–360.00	1,668	17
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	513	337.02/cwt	320.00–355.00	1,729	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	515	257.28/cwt	235.00–280.00	1,325	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	550	227.50/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,251	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	319.55/cwt	295.00–330.00	1,834	10
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	609	301.26/cwt	280.00–320.00	1,835	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	682	286.63/cwt	270.00–295.00	1,955	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,564	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	700	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,960	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	779	212.11/cwt	199.00–225.00	1,652	4
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	875	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,768	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 2	880	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,496	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	930	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	2,018	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,045	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,505	1
Bulls	—	—	1,487	160.55/cwt	151.00–172.00	2,387	5
Bulls	—	—	1,715	180.58/cwt	177.00–184.00	3,097	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	767	98.63/cwt	90.00–105.00	756	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	966	122.00/cwt	110.00–130.00	1,179	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,200	140.75/cwt	133.00–152.00	1,689	33
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,265	132.05/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,670	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,592	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	2,452	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,615	133.66/cwt	125.00–142.00	2,159	6
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	870	1,526.44/head	1,350.00–1,750.00	1,526	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	950	1,326.97/head	1,250.00–1,400.00	1,327	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,128	1,770.35/head	1,375.00–2,000.00	1,770	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,030	2,365.05/head	1,925.00–2,875.00	2,365	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 Apr 9, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 448Last week 783Year ago 461

Slaughter CattleReceipts 90Last week 133Year ago 198

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 69Year ago 48

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

28 head Sheep: 10.00 - 90.00; 6 head Goats: 20.00 - 225.00; 1 head baby Calves: 400.00; 18 head Hogs

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	330	285.00–317.00	300.73
1	350–400	390	290.00	290.00
1	400–450	430	250.00	250.00
2	450–500	463	250.00–285.00	267.97
2	500–550	518	215.00–230.00	222.46
3	550–600	577	227.00–270.00	253.53
1	600–650	625	250.00	250.00
2	650–700	673	155.00–160.00	157.45
3	700–750	715	140.00–195.00	172.01
1	750–800	780	167.00	167.00
2	800–850	825	177.00–185.00	180.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	240.00	240.00
1	300–350	330	160.00	160.00
2	350–400	388	130.00–190.00	160.58
1	400–450	425	180.00	180.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	228	340.00–380.00	366.07
9	250–300	271	350.00–395.00	375.24
13	300–350	322	335.00–385.00	358.82
27	350–400	373	310.00–375.00	348.67
13	400–450	426	310.00–340.00	322.70
34	450–500	474	300.00–340.00	324.74
21	500–550	513	290.00–325.00	310.93
9	550–600	566	285.00–325.00	303.00
17	600–650	626	275.00–290.00	286.00
2	650–700	673	270.00–272.00	271.00
6	700–750	725	215.00–260.00	234.01
4	750–800	779	190.00–227.00	217.58
5	800–850	819	222.00–250.00	231.27
1	850–900	860	212.00	212.00
2	900–950	923	165.00–187.00	176.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	365	175.00	175.00
2	500–550	523	205.00–215.00	210.07
1	550–600	560	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	390.00	390.00
4	250–300	281	445.00–455.00	448.76
10	300–350	324	375.00–455.00	418.38
15	350–400	384	370.00–435.00	410.34
8	400–450	422	350.00–410.00	386.06
30	450–500	472	350.00–390.00	369.06
20	500–550	525	320.00–362.00	351.27
5	550–600	570	320.00–355.00	336.86
17	600–650	616	280.00–331.00	316.92
5	650–700	675	260.00–300.00	278.25
4	700–750	715	220.00–270.00	253.02
2	750–800	783	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	275	330.00	330.00
1	650–700	655	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	218	350.00–400.00	375.86
5	250–300	269	420.00–455.00	438.29
7	300–350	322	425.00–435.00	429.88
11	350–400	369	350.00–420.00	393.96
13	400–450	422	340.00–405.00	370.58
17	450–500	479	320.00–360.00	348.31
11	500–550	513	320.00–355.00	337.02
10	550–600	574	295.00–330.00	319.55
5	600–650	609	280.00–320.00	301.26
3	650–700	682	270.00–295.00	286.63
1	700–750	700	280.00	280.00
4	750–800	779	199.00–225.00	212.11
1	850–900	875	202.00	202.00
1	900–950	930	217.00	217.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	250.00	250.00
1	300–350	315	265.00	265.00
1	350–400	365	285.00	285.00
1	400–450	435	320.00	320.00
2	500–550	515	235.00–280.00	257.28
2	550–600	550	220.00–235.00	227.50
1	650–700	695	225.00	225.00
1	850–900	880	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	410	175.00	175.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	966	110.00–130.00	122.00
6	—	767	90.00–105.00	98.63
3	—	1,265	130.00–135.00	132.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,615	125.00–142.00	133.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,592	154.00	154.00
33	—	1,200	133.00–152.00	140.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,715	177.00–184.00	180.58
1	—	1,045	144.00	144.00
5	—	1,487	151.00–172.00	160.55

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	950	1,250.00–1,400.00	1,326.97
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,128	1,375.00–2,000.00	1,770.35
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	870	1,350.00–1,750.00	1,526.44

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	4	—	1,030	1,925.00–2,875.00	2,365.05
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	820	1,700.00	1,700.00

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.