Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2019-11-06

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Nov 6
● Final143 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
475 head
265 vs last sale 740 475 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
120 head
32 vs last sale 152 120 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
31 head
29 vs last sale 60 31 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week , slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 1 to 2 higher. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $110.17/cwt on 155 head.
Average price
$110.17
155 head · 436 lb average
Value per head Derived
$481
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$85
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$16.36/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.83
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2441118.3552162
Medium 2506112.8557112thin
Small 1-2421104.2843954
Medium and Large 3428101.9943627
One grade step is worth $16.36/cwt here — about $85 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale155 hd
110.17
NC average8 barns · 1,326 hd
106.34
+3.83
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,50371.641,0777thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,13451.8658849
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,34351.5269215
CowsLean 85-90%Low97237.7936729

Every lot, as filed

143 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
SteersMedium and Large 3310100.00/cwt100.00–100.003101
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed530124.00/cwt124.00–124.006571
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed425125.00/cwt125.00–125.005311
SteersMedium and Large 1-2378132.85/cwt128.00–140.0050215
SteersMedium and Large 1-2420135.73/cwt134.00–137.505709
SteersMedium and Large 1-2526135.83/cwt133.00–140.007146
SteersMedium and Large 1-2481132.58/cwt130.00–136.006385
SteersMedium and Large 1-2315130.00/cwt130.00–130.004103
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy17590.00/cwt90.00–90.001581
BullsMedium and Large 3535107.25/cwt100.00–110.005744
BullsMedium and Large 357099.96/cwt95.00–105.005702
HeifersSmall 1-2462108.00/cwt104.00–110.0049910
HeifersSmall 1-2314106.07/cwt100.00–112.003339
HeifersSmall 1-2562107.98/cwt100.00–111.006076
HeifersSmall 1-2525107.22/cwt100.00–110.005636
HeifersSmall 1-2361105.49/cwt100.00–112.503815
HeifersSmall 1-2268101.86/cwt97.50–105.002734
HeifersSmall 1-2430105.67/cwt102.00–110.004543
HeifersSmall 1-2615103.93/cwt101.00–107.006392
HeifersSmall 1-2240102.50/cwt102.50–102.502461
HeifersSmall 1-2150100.00/cwt100.00–100.001501
HeifersSmall 1-2Full44590.00/cwt90.00–90.004011
HeifersSmall 1-2Full34090.00/cwt90.00–90.003061
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy74093.00/cwt93.00–93.006881
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy50095.00/cwt95.00–95.004751
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy37095.00/cwt95.00–95.003521
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed37591.20/cwt90.00–92.503422
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed51090.00/cwt90.00–90.004591
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed42590.00/cwt90.00–90.003831
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed335100.00/cwt100.00–100.003351
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed26595.00/cwt95.00–95.002521
HeifersMedium 2470113.52/cwt112.00–114.005344
SteersMedium and Large 3280110.01/cwt107.50–112.503084
SteersMedium and Large 3425102.50/cwt102.50–102.504361
SteersMedium and Large 1-2605129.00/cwt129.00–129.007801
SteersMedium and Large 1-2555131.00/cwt131.00–131.007271
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full340125.00/cwt125.00–125.004252
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full440127.50/cwt127.50–127.505611
SteersMedium 2234117.47/cwt112.50–120.002757
SteersMedium 2328120.96/cwt118.00–125.003976
SteersMedium 2278117.93/cwt115.00–120.003286
SteersMedium 2358116.17/cwt112.50–120.004162
SteersMedium 2695120.00/cwt120.00–120.008341
SteersMedium 2640121.00/cwt121.00–121.007741
SteersMedium 2560115.00/cwt115.00–115.006441
SteersMedium 2490125.00/cwt125.00–125.006131
SteersMedium 2430120.00/cwt120.00–120.005161
HeifersMedium and Large 3478106.60/cwt105.00–110.005105
HeifersMedium and Large 3367105.90/cwt102.50–110.003893
HeifersMedium and Large 3277101.54/cwt100.00–105.002813
BullsMedium and Large 3438104.97/cwt100.00–110.004602
BullsMedium and Large 375596.00/cwt96.00–96.007251
BullsMedium and Large 3650100.00/cwt100.00–100.006501
BullsMedium and Large 3Full51095.00/cwt95.00–95.004851
BullsMedium and Large 3Full48090.00/cwt90.00–90.004321
BullsMedium and Large 1-2417132.87/cwt127.50–140.0055411
BullsMedium and Large 1-2474129.37/cwt127.00–131.006138
BullsMedium and Large 1-2565128.00/cwt128.00–128.007231
BullsMedium and Large 1-2370130.00/cwt130.00–130.004811
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Full500123.00/cwt123.00–123.006151
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy518122.84/cwt115.00–126.006365
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy574118.71/cwt114.00–123.006814
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy468123.01/cwt120.00–125.005763
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy430121.98/cwt120.00–124.005252
BullsMedium 3Thin Fleshed62095.00/cwt95.00–95.005891
BullsMedium 2474120.00/cwt112.50–125.0056911
BullsMedium 2518118.42/cwt115.00–121.006137
BullsMedium 2565116.37/cwt107.00–124.006575
BullsMedium 2410122.44/cwt120.00–125.005022
BullsMedium 2700111.00/cwt111.00–111.007771
BullsMedium 2655115.00/cwt115.00–115.007531
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 326550.00/cwt50.00–50.001331
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 361555.00/cwt55.00–55.003381
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2990504.56/cwt492.00–517.004,9952
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,393775.00/cwt775.00–775.0010,7962
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2875425.00/cwt425.00–425.003,7191
Bred CowsSmall 1-2785325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,5511
Bred CowsSmall 1-2690311.00/cwt311.00–311.002,1461
Bred CowsSmall 1-2814377.10/cwt320.00–462.003,0704
Bred CowsSmall 1-2850525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,4631
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2943525.16/cwt430.00–607.004,9526
Stock CowsSmall 1-2698396.34/cwt312.00–460.002,7662
Stock CowsSmall 1-2758455.77/cwt450.00–461.003,4552
BullsMedium and Large 3465100.00/cwt100.00–100.004652
HeifersMedium 2516113.02/cwt111.00–114.005835
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy395114.00/cwt114.00–114.004501
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy540113.00/cwt113.00–113.006101
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy565113.50/cwt113.00–114.006412
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy433114.86/cwt112.00–116.004977
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy469114.51/cwt112.00–116.0053710
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full410115.00/cwt115.00–115.004721
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full480115.00/cwt115.00–115.005521
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Full535114.00/cwt114.00–114.006101
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2570117.00/cwt117.00–117.006671
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2477119.33/cwt118.00–121.005693
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2338122.00/cwt121.00–123.004124
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2523117.15/cwt115.00–118.006136
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2374123.17/cwt117.00–132.004618
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2413121.62/cwt118.00–125.0050215
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed430115.00/cwt115.00–115.004951
HeifersMedium and Large 3Full35395.04/cwt90.00–100.003352
HeifersMedium and Large 3340100.00/cwt100.00–100.003401
HeifersMedium and Large 3595110.00/cwt110.00–110.006551
HeifersMedium and Large 3620108.00/cwt108.00–108.006701
HeifersMedium and Large 3840102.00/cwt102.00–102.008571
HeifersMedium and Large 3413106.45/cwt104.00–109.004402
HeifersMedium and Large 3505108.99/cwt108.00–110.005502
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed41590.00/cwt90.00–90.003741
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed58595.00/cwt95.00–95.005561
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed48393.69/cwt90.00–97.504532
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy44090.00/cwt90.00–90.003961
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy45090.00/cwt90.00–90.004051
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy63394.51/cwt94.00–95.005982
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy66890.00/cwt90.00–90.006012
BullsSmall 1-2Full58090.00/cwt90.00–90.005221
BullsSmall 1-2745108.00/cwt108.00–108.008051
BullsSmall 1-2815103.00/cwt103.00–103.008391
BullsSmall 1-2623104.57/cwt99.00–110.006512
BullsSmall 1-278898.50/cwt98.00–99.007762
BullsSmall 1-2650103.33/cwt100.00–110.006723
BullsSmall 1-2581107.36/cwt100.00–113.006244
BullsSmall 1-2467106.03/cwt100.00–110.004955
BullsSmall 1-2523102.00/cwt97.00–105.005336
BullsSmall 1-2417106.92/cwt100.00–112.504469
BullsSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed40095.00/cwt95.00–95.003801
HeifersMedium 2430112.00/cwt112.00–112.004821
HeifersMedium 2570112.00/cwt112.00–112.006381
HeifersMedium 2615111.00/cwt111.00–111.006831
HeifersSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed38590.00/cwt90.00–90.003471
SteersSmall 1-2Fleshy39597.50/cwt97.50–97.503851
SteersSmall 1-2265110.00/cwt110.00–110.002921
SteersSmall 1-2325109.15/cwt107.50–110.003553
SteersSmall 1-2376102.49/cwt100.00–110.0038512
CowsLean 85-90%93235.27/cwt27.00–41.0032919
CowsLean 85-90%1,04742.59/cwt42.00–45.0044610
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,33652.20/cwt47.00–57.0069714
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,43542.00/cwt42.00–42.006031
CowsBoner 80-85%1,09051.53/cwt46.00–57.0056232
CowsBoner 80-85%1,22459.17/cwt58.00–61.0072410
CowsBoner 80-85%1,20842.95/cwt40.00–46.005197
Bulls1,56477.01/cwt75.00–79.001,2044
Bulls1,42264.47/cwt59.00–68.009173
SteersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed31595.00/cwt95.00–95.002991

How this sale compares

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.