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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-03-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-03-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Mar 18

● Final108 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← Mar 11Mar 18Mar 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

383 head

▼ 236 vs last sale 619▼ 209 vs year ago 592 · −35.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

128 head

▲ 6 vs last sale 122▼ 37 vs year ago 165 · −22.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

33 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 24▲ 9 vs year ago 24 · +37.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

6 head Goats: 125.00- 240.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 950.00

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 $357.37/cwt on 27 head, up $10.97 from the prior sale. That ranks 21 of 33 comparable sales and sits +6.72 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$357.37

▲ 10.97 vs prior sale

27 head · 554 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,980

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$736

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

$120.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.74

vs NC average

−58.75 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	558	372.56	2,078	23
Medium and Large 2	525	325.00	1,706	1thin
Medium and Large 3	533	251.67	1,342	3thin

One grade step is worth $120.90/cwt here — about $736 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 sale27 hd

357.37

—

NC average7 barns · 171 hd

355.63

+1.74

National average164 barns · 8,069 hd

416.12

−58.75

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

+6.72

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	1,630	191.30	3,119	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,263	171.54	2,166	53
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,428	154.00	2,199	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,003	137.20	1,376	18

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)	1,013	$2,880	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,021	$2,088	11
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	989	$2,047	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	941	$3,182	7

Every lot

108 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	317	546.63/cwt	535.00–560.00	1,733	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	355	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,065	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	380	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,976	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Value Added	408	481.50/cwt	466.00–497.00	1,965	6
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	434	477.98/cwt	450.00–490.00	2,074	6
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	458	394.92/cwt	390.00–400.00	1,809	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	465	360.11/cwt	350.00–370.00	1,675	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	465	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	1,395	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Value Added	488	461.08/cwt	457.00–467.00	2,250	8
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	500	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,375	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	510	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,658	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	523	497.00/cwt	497.00–497.00	2,599	6
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	525	415.57/cwt	390.00–430.00	2,182	3
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	574	438.68/cwt	430.00–455.00	2,518	7
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Value Added	608	424.00/cwt	424.00–424.00	2,578	5
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	655	412.00/cwt	412.00–412.00	2,699	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	674	327.88/cwt	305.00–350.00	2,210	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	680	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,870	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	332.48/cwt	330.00–335.00	2,410	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	795	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	2,663	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	815	329.94/cwt	325.00–335.00	2,689	2
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	955	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,531	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers40 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	238	453.15/cwt	450.00–460.00	1,078	3
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	245	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	784	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	274	482.60/cwt	450.00–510.00	1,322	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	276	320.29/cwt	300.00–350.00	884	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	320	419.66/cwt	400.00–435.00	1,343	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	320	362.70/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,161	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	337	479.21/cwt	450.00–502.00	1,615	11
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	367	491.49/cwt	475.00–515.00	1,804	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	393	335.06/cwt	325.00–345.00	1,317	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	416	409.68/cwt	385.00–435.00	1,704	4
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	422	476.12/cwt	450.00–495.00	2,009	10
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	430	355.89/cwt	325.00–375.00	1,530	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	462	264.71/cwt	250.00–290.00	1,223	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	466	371.95/cwt	340.00–400.00	1,733	6
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	439.10/cwt	415.00–460.00	2,059	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	262.50/cwt	250.00–275.00	1,365	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	1,706	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Value Added	533	399.65/cwt	397.00–405.00	2,130	3
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	537	363.60/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,953	8
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	560	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,288	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	578	371.77/cwt	350.00–390.00	2,149	12
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	605	271.72/cwt	265.00–285.00	1,644	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	605	214.75/cwt	185.00–245.00	1,299	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	343.11/cwt	320.00–365.00	2,103	5
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Value Added	614	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,303	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	324.43/cwt	310.00–340.00	2,157	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,829	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	670	205.00/cwt	180.00–230.00	1,374	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Value Added	678	364.00/cwt	364.00–364.00	2,468	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 3	700	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,400	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	710	327.00/cwt	327.00–327.00	2,322	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	722	198.23/cwt	180.00–215.00	1,431	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	310.00/cwt	310.00–310.00	2,356	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	763	202.41/cwt	175.00–230.00	1,544	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	816	304.59/cwt	285.00–330.00	2,485	7
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	823	202.75/cwt	175.00–230.00	1,669	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	870	204.12/cwt	182.50–225.00	1,776	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	890	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,136	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	928	201.27/cwt	195.00–207.50	1,868	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,304	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	230	418.26/cwt	400.00–435.00	962	2
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	233	535.75/cwt	505.00–590.00	1,248	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	266	558.62/cwt	550.00–565.00	1,486	4
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	283	335.03/cwt	300.00–380.00	948	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	320	536.31/cwt	515.00–550.00	1,716	7
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	335	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,474	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	365	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	1,205	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	378	465.77/cwt	445.00–495.00	1,761	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	425.00/cwt	400.00–440.00	1,658	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	413	314.52/cwt	295.00–350.00	1,299	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	416	443.10/cwt	400.00–465.00	1,843	12
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	423	406.78/cwt	390.00–425.00	1,721	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	450	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,688	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	446.76/cwt	415.00–470.00	2,095	16
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	477	283.57/cwt	270.00–305.00	1,353	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	423.16/cwt	400.00–445.00	2,188	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	523	279.16/cwt	245.00–300.00	1,460	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	555	317.34/cwt	300.00–335.00	1,761	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	414.44/cwt	405.00–425.00	2,346	8
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	580	272.82/cwt	255.00–300.00	1,582	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	363.88/cwt	350.00–375.00	2,249	4
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	670	289.89/cwt	285.00–295.00	1,942	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	357.25/cwt	335.00–375.00	2,397	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	710	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	2,024	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 3	730	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,205	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,432	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	820	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	2,501	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 2	845	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,944	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	925	249.78/cwt	230.00–280.00	2,310	3
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	965	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	2,268	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	300–350	Large 3	310	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	682	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers	950–1000	Large 3	985	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,748	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,519	159.25/cwt	150.00–170.00	2,419	4
Bulls	—	—	1,645	184.94/cwt	173.00–196.00	3,042	6
Bulls	—	—	1,663	206.42/cwt	200.00–216.00	3,433	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	969	140.64/cwt	130.00–150.00	1,363	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,018	154.64/cwt	152.00–157.00	1,574	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,049	104.18/cwt	100.00–110.00	1,093	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,252	169.73/cwt	158.00–179.00	2,125	47
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,345	185.73/cwt	180.00–196.00	2,498	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,428	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	2,199	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	989	2,046.65/head	1,350.00–2,750.00	2,047	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,013	2,879.93/head	2,200.00–3,400.00	2,880	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,021	2,087.97/head	1,200.00–3,100.00	2,088	11
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	862	3,028.02/head	1,750.00–4,000.00	3,028	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,140	3,565.79/head	2,900.00–4,100.00	3,566	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 Mar 18, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 383Last week 619Year ago 592

Slaughter CattleReceipts 128Last week 122Year ago 165

Replacement CattleReceipts 33Last week 24Year ago 24

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

6 head Goats: 125.00- 240.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 950.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	355	300.00	300.00
1	450–500	465	300.00	300.00
1	500–550	500	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	317	535.00–560.00	546.63
1	350–400	380	520.00	520.00
6	400–450	434	450.00–490.00	477.98
2	450–500	458	390.00–400.00	394.92
3	500–550	525	390.00–430.00	415.57
7	550–600	574	430.00–455.00	438.68
4	650–700	674	305.00–350.00	327.88
2	700–750	725	330.00–335.00	332.48
1	750–800	795	335.00	335.00
2	800–850	815	325.00–335.00	329.94
1	950–1000	955	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	408	466.00–497.00	481.50
8	450–500	488	457.00–467.00	461.08
6	500–550	523	497.00	497.00
5	600–650	608	424.00	424.00
2	650–700	655	412.00	412.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	465	350.00–370.00	360.11
1	500–550	510	325.00	325.00
1	650–700	680	275.00	275.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	238	450.00–460.00	453.15
4	250–300	274	450.00–510.00	482.60
11	300–350	337	450.00–502.00	479.21
7	350–400	367	475.00–515.00	491.49
10	400–450	422	450.00–495.00	476.12
16	450–500	469	415.00–460.00	439.10
8	500–550	537	350.00–375.00	363.60
12	550–600	578	350.00–390.00	371.77
5	600–650	613	320.00–365.00	343.11
5	650–700	665	310.00–340.00	324.43
1	700–750	710	327.00	327.00
1	750–800	760	310.00	310.00
7	800–850	816	285.00–330.00	304.59
1	850–900	890	240.00	240.00
2	900–950	928	195.00–207.50	201.27
1	950–1000	960	240.00	240.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	500–550	533	397.00–405.00	399.65
5	600–650	614	375.00	375.00
2	650–700	678	364.00	364.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	320.00	320.00
4	250–300	276	300.00–350.00	320.29
2	300–350	320	350.00–375.00	362.70
2	350–400	393	325.00–345.00	335.06
3	400–450	430	325.00–375.00	355.89
3	450–500	462	250.00–290.00	264.71
2	500–550	520	250.00–275.00	262.50
1	550–600	560	230.00	230.00
2	600–650	605	185.00–245.00	214.75
2	650–700	670	180.00–230.00	205.00
1	700–750	700	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	320	400.00–435.00	419.66
4	400–450	416	385.00–435.00	409.68
6	450–500	466	340.00–400.00	371.95
1	500–550	525	325.00	325.00
3	600–650	605	265.00–285.00	271.72
1	650–700	665	275.00	275.00
3	700–750	722	180.00–215.00	198.23
2	750–800	763	175.00–230.00	202.41
2	800–850	823	175.00–230.00	202.75
2	850–900	870	182.50–225.00	204.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	950–1000	985	177.50	177.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	233	505.00–590.00	535.75
4	250–300	266	550.00–565.00	558.62
7	300–350	320	515.00–550.00	536.31
6	350–400	378	445.00–495.00	465.77
12	400–450	416	400.00–465.00	443.10
16	450–500	469	415.00–470.00	446.76
13	500–550	517	400.00–445.00	423.16
8	550–600	566	405.00–425.00	414.44
4	600–650	618	350.00–375.00	363.88
4	650–700	671	335.00–375.00	357.25
1	750–800	760	320.00	320.00
2	800–850	820	305.00	305.00
3	900–950	925	230.00–280.00	249.78
1	950–1000	965	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	283	300.00–380.00	335.03
1	350–400	365	330.00	330.00
3	400–450	413	295.00–350.00	314.52
3	450–500	477	270.00–305.00	283.57
4	500–550	523	245.00–300.00	279.16
4	550–600	580	255.00–300.00	272.82
1	700–750	730	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	230	400.00–435.00	418.26
1	300–350	335	440.00	440.00
3	350–400	390	400.00–440.00	425.00
2	400–450	423	390.00–425.00	406.78
1	450–500	450	375.00	375.00
2	550–600	555	300.00–335.00	317.34
2	650–700	670	285.00–295.00	289.89
1	700–750	710	285.00	285.00
1	800–850	845	230.00	230.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,049	100.00–110.00	104.18
6	—	1,018	152.00–157.00	154.64
8	—	969	130.00–150.00	140.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,428	154.00	154.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,252	158.00–179.00	169.73
6	—	1,345	180.00–196.00	185.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,663	200.00–216.00	206.42
4	—	1,519	150.00–170.00	159.25
6	—	1,645	173.00–196.00	184.94

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)	6	—	1,013	2,200.00–3,400.00	2,879.93
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	11	—	1,021	1,200.00–3,100.00	2,087.97
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	9	—	989	1,350.00–2,750.00	2,046.65

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	5	—	862	1,750.00–4,000.00	3,028.02
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,140	2,900.00–4,100.00	3,565.79

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.