Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2022-03-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-03-16

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate. Cattle quality was

plain to average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $112.22/cwt on 160 head.

Average price

$112.22

160 head · 481 lb average

Value per head Derived

$540

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$26

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

$49.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−10.27

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	334	137.34	458	19thin
Medium 2	471	123.37	581	57
Medium and Large 3	551	110.16	607	42
Small 1-2	492	87.77	432	42

One grade step is worth $49.57/cwt here — about $26 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 sale160 hd

112.22

—

NC average8 barns · 868 hd

122.48

−10.27

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,271	105.08	1,335	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,288	88.88	1,145	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,085	81.84	888	53
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	856	55.36	474	10

Every lot, as filed

105 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium 2	—	520	122.22/cwt	118.00–125.00	636	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	615	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	677	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	658	106.24/cwt	102.50–110.00	699	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	620	139.51/cwt	138.00–141.00	865	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	567	123.08/cwt	117.50–126.00	698	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	728	107.05/cwt	105.00–109.00	779	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	361	134.79/cwt	130.00–140.00	487	5
Heifers	Medium 2	—	619	119.73/cwt	116.00–124.00	741	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	472	115.37/cwt	110.00–119.00	545	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	516	107.90/cwt	105.00–111.00	557	9
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	505	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	505	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	805	107.01/cwt	106.00–108.00	861	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	465	124.96/cwt	121.00–130.00	581	10
Heifers	Medium 2	—	265	120.96/cwt	120.00–123.00	321	3
Heifers	Medium 2	—	330	128.08/cwt	125.00–130.00	423	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	863	105.51/cwt	105.00–106.00	911	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	700	92.50/cwt	90.00–95.00	648	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	480	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	480	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	572	106.89/cwt	104.00–110.00	611	7
Heifers	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	584	83.64/cwt	82.00–85.00	488	6
Heifers	Medium 2Fleshy	—	568	114.50/cwt	114.00–115.00	650	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	230	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	247	2
Heifers	Medium 2	—	420	124.06/cwt	120.00–128.00	521	7
Heifers	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	528	85.50/cwt	85.00–86.00	451	2
Heifers	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	433	93.36/cwt	90.00–97.50	404	3
Heifers	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	465	86.26/cwt	85.00–87.50	401	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	408	138.37/cwt	135.00–140.00	565	3
Steers	Medium 2	—	775	129.52/cwt	128.00–131.00	1,004	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	563	91.64/cwt	90.00–95.00	516	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	280	135.53/cwt	130.00–140.00	379	5
Heifers	Medium 2	—	380	121.90/cwt	120.00–127.50	463	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	432	153.40/cwt	147.50–157.00	663	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	572	138.37/cwt	137.50–140.00	791	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	443	179.50/cwt	179.50–179.50	795	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	408	174.48/cwt	171.00–178.00	712	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	414	103.13/cwt	100.00–105.00	427	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	318	140.47/cwt	135.00–145.00	447	6
Steers	Medium 2	—	458	132.49/cwt	130.00–135.00	607	2
Steers	Medium 2	—	165	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	223	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	165.25/cwt	159.00–170.00	782	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	511	164.48/cwt	163.00–165.00	840	4
Steers	Medium 2	—	528	133.07/cwt	131.00–135.00	703	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	512	114.98/cwt	112.50–117.50	589	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	—	478	152.57/cwt	150.00–155.00	729	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	327	147.37/cwt	145.00–152.50	482	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	520	181.50/cwt	181.50–181.50	944	4
Bulls	Medium 2Value Added	—	572	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	772	5
Bulls	Medium 2Value Added	—	532	136.98/cwt	135.00–139.00	729	10
Bulls	Medium 2Value Added	—	489	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	680	5
Bulls	Medium 2Fancy	—	540	138.50/cwt	138.00–139.00	748	2
Bulls	Medium 2Fancy	—	465	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	651	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	415	168.70/cwt	167.50–170.00	700	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,247	94.60/cwt	93.00–100.00	1,180	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,073	81.70/cwt	78.00–84.00	877	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,011	70.33/cwt	68.00–72.00	711	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	823	53.94/cwt	50.00–55.00	444	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	988	61.03/cwt	60.00–62.00	603	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,329	83.15/cwt	81.00–88.00	1,105	7
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,126	86.48/cwt	85.00–92.00	974	23
Bulls	—	—	1,729	117.87/cwt	116.00–122.00	2,038	4
Bulls	—	—	1,102	105.76/cwt	102.00–108.00	1,165	9
Bulls	—	—	1,219	95.52/cwt	92.00–98.00	1,164	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	850	898.24/cwt	850.00–950.00	7,635	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 1-2	—	915	1,150.27/cwt	1,100.00–1,200.00	10,525	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2	—	770	710.80/cwt	700.00–725.00	5,473	2
Stock Cows	Large 1-2	—	1,215	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	13,061	1
Bred Heifers	Small 1-2	—	755	625.00/cwt	625.00–625.00	4,719	1
Bred Cows	Medium 1-2	—	1,065	775.00/cwt	775.00–775.00	8,254	1
Bred Cows	Medium 1-2	—	1,095	975.00/cwt	975.00–975.00	10,676	1
Bred Cows	Large 1-2	—	1,440	1,250.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,250.00	18,000	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 1-2	—	900	1,075.00/cwt	1,075.00–1,075.00	9,675	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Small 1-2Fancy	—	735	1,300.00/cwt	1,300.00–1,300.00	9,555	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	421	154.14/cwt	150.00–160.00	649	7
Bulls	Medium 2	—	573	127.63/cwt	124.00–133.00	731	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	293	153.78/cwt	150.00–157.50	451	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	425	111.24/cwt	110.00–112.50	473	2
Bulls	Medium 2Fleshy	—	493	121.50/cwt	121.00–122.00	599	2
Bulls	Medium 2Fleshy	—	532	122.02/cwt	120.00–123.00	649	3
Heifers	Medium 2Value Added	—	478	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	626	3
Heifers	Small 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	383	71.29/cwt	70.00–72.50	273	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	414	113.95/cwt	110.00–117.50	472	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	474	151.31/cwt	147.50–155.00	717	4
Bulls	Medium 2	—	162	140.77/cwt	135.00–147.50	228	3
Heifers	Small 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	614	59.05/cwt	50.00–62.50	363	4
Heifers	Small 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	520	66.11/cwt	62.50–70.00	344	2
Heifers	Small 1-2Fleshy	—	368	81.24/cwt	80.00–82.50	299	2
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	375	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	375	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	518	144.83/cwt	140.00–150.00	750	2
Bulls	Medium 2	—	235	141.20/cwt	140.00–142.50	332	2
Bulls	Medium 2	—	474	129.07/cwt	123.00–135.00	612	18
Bulls	Medium 2	—	661	121.35/cwt	117.50–125.00	802	4
Bulls	Medium 2	—	281	138.47/cwt	135.00–142.50	389	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	324	154.28/cwt	150.00–160.00	500	4
Bulls	Medium 2	—	728	118.09/cwt	115.00–122.50	860	5
Bulls	Medium 2	—	323	145.56/cwt	140.00–148.00	470	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	381	159.06/cwt	152.50–165.00	606	11
Bulls	Medium 2	—	526	132.21/cwt	127.50–137.50	695	10
Bulls	Medium 2	—	373	142.48/cwt	140.00–145.00	531	4
Bulls	Medium 2	—	630	123.96/cwt	119.00–128.00	781	5
Bulls	Medium 2Fleshy	—	373	131.17/cwt	130.00–132.50	489	2
Bulls	Medium 2Fleshy	—	438	123.77/cwt	122.50–125.00	542	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	568	113.33/cwt	110.00–115.00	644	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	520	114.99/cwt	111.00–119.00	598	6
Bulls	Medium 2	—	411	133.07/cwt	130.00–138.00	547	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	485	112.09/cwt	107.00–115.00	544	5

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC

Wed Mar 16, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 434Last week 259Year ago 383

Slaughter CattleReceipts 128Last week 113Year ago 125

Replacement CattleReceipts 13Last week 13Year ago 65

plain to average.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	520	118.00–125.00	122.22
7	—	567	117.50–126.00	123.08
4	—	619	116.00–124.00	119.73
10	—	465	121.00–130.00	124.96
3	—	265	120.00–123.00	120.96
4	—	330	125.00–130.00	128.08
7	—	420	120.00–128.00	124.06
5	—	380	120.00–127.50	121.90
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	615	110.00	110.00
2	—	658	102.50–110.00	106.24
2	—	728	105.00–109.00	107.05
9	—	472	110.00–119.00	115.37
9	—	516	105.00–111.00	107.90
2	—	805	106.00–108.00	107.01
2	—	863	105.00–106.00	105.51
7	—	572	104.00–110.00	106.89
7	—	414	110.00–117.50	113.95
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	361	130.00–140.00	134.79
3	—	408	135.00–140.00	138.37
5	—	280	130.00–140.00	135.53
6	—	318	135.00–145.00	140.47
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	505	100.00	100.00
2	—	700	90.00–95.00	92.50
4	—	480	100.00	100.00
2	—	230	107.50	107.50
3	—	563	90.00–95.00	91.64
4	—	414	100.00–105.00	103.13
2	—	375	100.00	100.00
Heifers — Small 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	584	82.00–85.00	83.64
2	—	528	85.00–86.00	85.50
3	—	433	90.00–97.50	93.36
2	—	465	85.00–87.50	86.26
2	—	368	80.00–82.50	81.24
Heifers — Medium 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	568	114.00–115.00	114.50
Heifers — Medium 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	478	131.00	131.00
Heifers — Small 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	383	70.00–72.50	71.29
4	—	614	50.00–62.50	59.05
2	—	520	62.50–70.00	66.11
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	620	138.00–141.00	139.51
3	—	572	137.50–140.00	138.37
2	—	478	150.00–155.00	152.57
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	775	128.00–131.00	129.52
2	—	458	130.00–135.00	132.49
2	—	165	135.00	135.00
2	—	528	131.00–135.00	133.07
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	432	147.50–157.00	153.40
5	—	473	159.00–170.00	165.25
4	—	511	163.00–165.00	164.48
3	—	327	145.00–152.50	147.37
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	443	179.50	179.50
4	—	520	181.50	181.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	408	171.00–178.00	174.48
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	512	112.50–117.50	114.98
Bulls — Medium 2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	572	135.00	135.00
10	—	532	135.00–139.00	136.98
5	—	489	139.00	139.00
Bulls — Medium 2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	540	138.00–139.00	138.50
2	—	465	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	415	167.50–170.00	168.70
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	421	150.00–160.00	154.14
2	—	293	150.00–157.50	153.78
4	—	474	147.50–155.00	151.31
2	—	518	140.00–150.00	144.83
4	—	324	150.00–160.00	154.28
11	—	381	152.50–165.00	159.06
Bulls — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	573	124.00–133.00	127.63
3	—	162	135.00–147.50	140.77
2	—	235	140.00–142.50	141.20
18	—	474	123.00–135.00	129.07
4	—	661	117.50–125.00	121.35
5	—	281	135.00–142.50	138.47
5	—	728	115.00–122.50	118.09
6	—	323	140.00–148.00	145.56
10	—	526	127.50–137.50	132.21
4	—	373	140.00–145.00	142.48
5	—	630	119.00–128.00	123.96
5	—	411	130.00–138.00	133.07
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	425	110.00–112.50	111.24
3	—	568	110.00–115.00	113.33
6	—	520	111.00–119.00	114.99
5	—	485	107.00–115.00	112.09
Bulls — Medium 2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	493	121.00–122.00	121.50
3	—	532	120.00–123.00	122.02
2	—	373	130.00–132.50	131.17
2	—	438	122.50–125.00	123.77

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,247	93.00–100.00	94.60
7	—	1,329	81.00–88.00	83.15
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,073	78.00–84.00	81.70
9	—	1,011	68.00–72.00	70.33
23	—	1,126	85.00–92.00	86.48
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	823	50.00–55.00	53.94
2	—	988	60.00–62.00	61.03
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,729	116.00–122.00	117.87
9	—	1,102	102.00–108.00	105.76
6	—	1,219	92.00–98.00	95.52

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	850	850.00–950.00	898.24
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	770	700.00–725.00	710.80
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	915	1,100.00–1,200.00	1,150.27
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	1,075.00	1,075.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Small 1-2 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	735	1,300.00	1,300.00
Stock Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,215	1,075.00	1,075.00
Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	755	625.00	625.00
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,065	775.00	775.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,095	975.00	975.00
Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,440	1,250.00	1,250.00

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.

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