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Norwood Livestock Auction

Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2026-05-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-05-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, May 27

● Final92 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093

← May 20May 27Jun 10 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

380 head

▼ 142 vs last sale 522▼ 77 vs year ago 457 · −16.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

137 head

▼ 50 vs last sale 187▼ 25 vs year ago 162 · −15.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

18 head

▼ 7 vs last sale 25▼ 13 vs year ago 31 · −41.9%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 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 Goats: 25.00- 205.00; 4 head Sheep: 140.00 - 195.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 450.00

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 $381.02/cwt on 43 head, up $17.32 from the prior sale. That ranks 32 of 33 comparable sales and sits +30.37 against this barn's trailing median of $350.65.

Average price

$381.02

▲ 17.32 vs prior sale

43 head · 537 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,048

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$716

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

$138.70/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.67

vs NC average

−26.42 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	535	396.20	2,119	37
Medium and Large 2	558	302.34	1,686	4thin
Medium and Large 3	545	257.50	1,403	2thin

One grade step is worth $138.70/cwt here — about $716 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

381.02

—

NC average6 barns · 161 hd

374.35

+6.67

National average128 barns · 4,974 hd

407.44

−26.42

This barn, trailing median33 sales

350.65

+30.37

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	1,445	197.00	2,847	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,323	182.26	2,411	49
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,503	166.64	2,505	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,131	154.94	1,752	53

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)	1,470	$2,750	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,213	$2,485	10
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,077	$1,936	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	913	$2,775	4thin

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	200	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	670	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	295	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	1,401	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,575	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	388	483.28/cwt	475.00–515.00	1,875	8
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	388	217.55/cwt	210.00–225.00	844	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	419	498.51/cwt	480.00–515.00	2,089	11
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	440	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,386	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	489.90/cwt	455.00–510.00	2,298	11
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	490	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	1,838	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	167.33/cwt	150.00–185.00	870	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	466.19/cwt	445.00–495.00	2,429	9
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	530	344.81/cwt	325.00–365.00	1,827	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	571	433.62/cwt	400.00–455.00	2,476	16
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	605	430.00/cwt	430.00–430.00	2,602	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	678	394.81/cwt	389.00–420.00	2,677	16
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,432	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	352.00/cwt	352.00–352.00	2,763	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	820	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,681	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	823	327.52/cwt	320.00–335.00	2,695	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	865	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,946	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	210	491.19/cwt	465.00–520.00	1,031	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	255	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	842	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	462.27/cwt	445.00–480.00	1,239	4
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	278	384.95/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,070	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	434.35/cwt	410.00–450.00	1,399	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	365	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	1,150	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	371	393.67/cwt	380.00–400.00	1,461	4
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	454.22/cwt	440.00–465.00	1,694	6
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	384.13/cwt	350.00–400.00	1,613	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	420	232.23/cwt	225.00–240.00	975	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	441.47/cwt	420.00–470.00	1,889	14
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	438.78/cwt	405.00–465.00	2,084	21
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	479	374.66/cwt	340.00–395.00	1,795	7
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	510	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,377	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	529	399.70/cwt	370.00–420.00	2,114	31
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	535	294.81/cwt	275.00–315.00	1,577	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	565	378.12/cwt	340.00–400.00	2,136	6
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	580	309.87/cwt	305.00–315.00	1,797	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	580	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,421	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	626	356.75/cwt	330.00–380.00	2,233	29
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,842	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 3	635	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,207	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	330.43/cwt	305.00–345.00	2,230	9
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	722	338.00/cwt	320.00–360.00	2,440	5
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	740	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,961	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	750	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,800	1
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	763	311.82/cwt	290.00–325.00	2,379	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 3	780	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,365	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	813	305.02/cwt	275.00–325.00	2,480	3
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	815	189.94/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,548	2
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	918	277.28/cwt	250.00–305.00	2,545	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	261.81/cwt	230.00–285.00	2,513	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	210	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	641	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	260	500.00/cwt	500.00–500.00	1,300	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	260	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	923	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	485.00/cwt	485.00–485.00	1,310	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	332	487.99/cwt	460.00–505.00	1,620	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	366	405.22/cwt	390.00–425.00	1,483	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	375	366.89/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,376	3
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	386	483.11/cwt	450.00–520.00	1,865	8
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	413	362.58/cwt	350.00–375.00	1,497	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	426	429.62/cwt	405.00–445.00	1,830	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	429	499.09/cwt	475.00–525.00	2,141	9
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	460	406.12/cwt	385.00–425.00	1,868	5
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	987	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	480	474.73/cwt	445.00–500.00	2,279	23
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	510	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	1,938	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	512	436.20/cwt	405.00–465.00	2,233	13
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	525	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,339	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	550	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,063	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	409.25/cwt	400.00–430.00	2,325	9
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	626	395.84/cwt	390.00–410.00	2,478	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,159	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	677	376.45/cwt	355.00–395.00	2,549	3
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,192	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	735	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,838	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 3	735	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,397	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	2,584	1
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	820	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,624	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,167	187.34/cwt	180.00–195.00	2,186	3
Bulls	—	—	1,190	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	2,023	1
Bulls	—	—	1,990	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	4,478	2
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	946	125.56/cwt	110.00–135.00	1,188	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,138	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,333	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,138	156.03/cwt	137.50–166.00	1,776	44
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,215	168.90/cwt	167.00–170.00	2,052	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,331	181.29/cwt	172.00–190.00	2,413	47
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,503	166.64/cwt	160.00–175.00	2,505	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,077	1,936.30/head	1,500.00–2,400.00	1,936	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,213	2,485.45/head	2,100.00–3,000.00	2,485	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,470	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	913	2,775.27/head	2,050.00–3,250.00	2,775	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 May 27, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 380Last week 522Year ago 457

Slaughter CattleReceipts 137Last week 187Year ago 162

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 25Year ago 31

17 head Goats: 25.00- 205.00; 4 head Sheep: 140.00 - 195.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 450.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	278	380.00–390.00	384.95
4	350–400	371	380.00–400.00	393.67
3	400–450	420	350.00–400.00	384.13
7	450–500	479	340.00–395.00	374.66
2	500–550	535	275.00–315.00	294.81
2	550–600	580	305.00–315.00	309.87
1	600–650	635	290.00	290.00
1	700–750	740	265.00	265.00
1	750–800	750	240.00	240.00
2	800–850	815	180.00–200.00	189.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	210	465.00–520.00	491.19
4	250–300	268	445.00–480.00	462.27
5	300–350	322	410.00–450.00	434.35
6	350–400	373	440.00–465.00	454.22
14	400–450	428	420.00–470.00	441.47
21	450–500	475	405.00–465.00	438.78
31	500–550	529	370.00–420.00	399.70
6	550–600	565	340.00–400.00	378.12
29	600–650	626	330.00–380.00	356.75
9	650–700	675	305.00–345.00	330.43
5	700–750	722	320.00–360.00	338.00
3	750–800	763	290.00–325.00	311.82
3	800–850	813	275.00–325.00	305.02
2	900–950	918	250.00–305.00	277.28
3	950–1000	960	230.00–285.00	261.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	255	330.00	330.00
1	350–400	365	315.00	315.00
2	400–450	420	225.00–240.00	232.23
1	500–550	510	270.00	270.00
1	550–600	580	245.00	245.00
1	600–650	635	190.00	190.00
1	750–800	780	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	475.00	475.00
1	300–350	315	500.00	500.00
8	350–400	388	475.00–515.00	483.28
11	400–450	419	480.00–515.00	498.51
11	450–500	469	455.00–510.00	489.90
9	500–550	521	445.00–495.00	466.19
16	550–600	571	400.00–455.00	433.62
1	600–650	605	430.00	430.00
16	650–700	678	389.00–420.00	394.81
1	750–800	785	352.00	352.00
2	800–850	823	320.00–335.00	327.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	440	315.00	315.00
1	450–500	490	375.00	375.00
2	500–550	530	325.00–365.00	344.81
1	650–700	685	355.00	355.00
1	800–850	820	205.00	205.00
1	850–900	865	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	335.00	335.00
2	350–400	388	210.00–225.00	217.55
2	500–550	520	150.00–185.00	167.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	485.00	485.00
6	350–400	366	390.00–425.00	405.22
5	400–450	426	405.00–445.00	429.62
5	450–500	460	385.00–425.00	406.12
2	500–550	510	380.00	380.00
1	550–600	550	375.00	375.00
1	600–650	635	340.00	340.00
1	650–700	685	320.00	320.00
1	700–750	735	250.00	250.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	260	500.00	500.00
3	300–350	332	460.00–505.00	487.99
8	350–400	386	450.00–520.00	483.11
9	400–450	429	475.00–525.00	499.09
23	450–500	480	445.00–500.00	474.73
13	500–550	512	405.00–465.00	436.20
9	550–600	568	400.00–430.00	409.25
6	600–650	626	390.00–410.00	395.84
3	650–700	677	355.00–395.00	376.45
1	750–800	760	340.00	340.00
1	800–850	820	320.00	320.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	305.00	305.00
1	250–300	260	355.00	355.00
3	350–400	375	350.00–375.00	366.89
2	400–450	413	350.00–375.00	362.58
1	450–500	470	210.00	210.00
1	500–550	525	255.00	255.00
1	700–750	735	190.00	190.00

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)	10	—	1,213	2,100.00–3,000.00	2,485.45
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,470	2,750.00	2,750.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,077	1,500.00–2,400.00	1,936.30

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	—	913	2,050.00–3,250.00	2,775.27

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,215	167.00–170.00	168.90
44	—	1,138	137.50–166.00	156.03
4	—	946	110.00–135.00	125.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,503	160.00–175.00	166.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,138	205.00	205.00
47	—	1,331	172.00–190.00	181.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,990	225.00	225.00
1	—	1,190	170.00	170.00
3	—	1,167	180.00–195.00	187.34

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.