Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2022-05-11

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, May 11
● Final131 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
853 head
424 vs last sale 429 432 vs year ago 421 · +102.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
84 head
69 vs last sale 15 32 vs year ago 116 · 27.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
7 head
98 vs last sale 105 4 vs year ago 11 · 36.4%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Current goat receipts 1.

Compared to last week, breaking type slaughter cows were 8.00 to 9.00 higher, boning type slaughter cows were 6.00 to 7.00 higher, and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate to active. Offerings of cattle were fairly heavy. Cattle quality was mostly average to attractive. Some cattle part of local "MAC-Vac" program.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $140.79/cwt on 324 head.
Average price
$140.79
324 head · 496 lb average
Value per head Derived
$698
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$165
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$41.89/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+5.33
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2459146.99674154
Medium and Large 1571146.8083872
Medium 2489130.3763878
Small 1425123.005233thin
Small 1-2563110.7462415thin
Medium and Large 3485105.105102thin
One grade step is worth $41.89/cwt here — about $165 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 sale324 hd
140.79
NC average8 barns · 1,096 hd
135.45
+5.33
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
BullsHigh1,780109.831,9556thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,44184.881,22317
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,18080.5495018
CowsLean 85-90%High93168.2863624

Every lot, as filed

131 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 2458143.32/cwt140.00–147.006563
HeifersMedium 2Value Added510130.00/cwt130.00–130.006632
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added480154.00/cwt154.00–154.007393
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added865134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,1594
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2603141.01/cwt140.00–142.008503
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added533181.15/cwt178.00–182.009669
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy425184.33/cwt184.00–185.007833
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2425150.69/cwt144.00–155.0064019
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2472149.70/cwt143.00–154.5070738
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2567140.89/cwt135.50–145.5079922
HeifersMedium 2670132.58/cwt132.00–133.008886
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added529149.91/cwt145.00–155.5079332
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added575147.17/cwt144.50–149.0084619
HeifersSmall 1-2575108.97/cwt108.00–110.006272
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2382151.23/cwt144.00–156.0057826
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2665134.00/cwt134.00–134.008912
HeifersMedium 2415127.19/cwt123.00–131.005285
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2518144.77/cwt140.00–150.0075013
HeifersSmall 1-2717107.63/cwt105.00–110.007723
HeifersMedium and Large 3485105.10/cwt100.00–110.005102
HeifersMedium 2620134.63/cwt131.00–138.008356
HeifersMedium 2570132.97/cwt128.00–136.007589
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy430139.03/cwt135.00–140.005986
HeifersMedium 2473129.60/cwt124.00–134.006137
HeifersMedium 2321130.43/cwt124.00–136.0041911
HeifersSmall 1-2315112.73/cwt110.00–114.003553
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2328147.48/cwt141.00–154.004846
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy466139.18/cwt136.00–142.006495
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy450104.50/cwt104.00–105.004702
HeifersMedium 2282130.74/cwt126.00–134.003695
HeifersMedium 2376133.67/cwt127.00–138.005035
HeifersMedium 2Fleshy513125.67/cwt125.00–126.006453
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy523153.99/cwt151.00–157.008052
HeifersSmall 1Value Added425123.00/cwt123.00–123.005233
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy490153.16/cwt150.00–154.007506
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy273166.54/cwt165.00–168.004552
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy428164.03/cwt163.00–165.007023
SteersMedium and Large 1-2423174.70/cwt167.00–183.007398
SteersMedium and Large 1-2380178.81/cwt170.00–184.006794
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added633164.66/cwt160.00–171.501,04232
SteersMedium 2670145.00/cwt144.00–146.009722
SteersMedium 2818131.02/cwt130.00–132.001,0722
SteersMedium and Large 1-2583169.30/cwt161.00–173.0098720
SteersMedium and Large 1-2792140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1093
SteersMedium and Large 1-2630156.11/cwt155.50–160.009837
SteersMedium 2Fleshy723125.00/cwt120.00–130.009043
SteersMedium and Large 1-2522167.43/cwt160.00–173.0087411
SteersMedium and Large 1-2468173.08/cwt165.00–178.0081012
SteersMedium 2580142.07/cwt139.00–145.008243
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added661155.71/cwt150.50–157.001,02928
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added487182.74/cwt179.00–183.5089011
SteersMedium 2509148.50/cwt148.00–149.007564
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added705130.00/cwt130.00–130.009175
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added573171.28/cwt163.00–176.5098125
SteersSmall 1Value Added470140.00/cwt140.00–140.006584
SteersMedium and Large 1-2324174.50/cwt167.50–180.005656
Dairy HeifersLarge 3Full95575.00/cwt75.00–75.007161
Dairy HeifersLarge 3Full72574.00/cwt74.00–74.005371
SteersMedium and Large 1-2705143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,0083
BullsMedium and Large 1-2475163.42/cwt157.00–171.0077610
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy420181.48/cwt177.00–189.007623
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy328181.42/cwt175.00–186.005953
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy530175.50/cwt175.00–176.009302
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy464174.51/cwt172.00–178.008108
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fancy383181.40/cwt180.00–182.006955
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,41577.55/cwt76.00–79.001,0972
CowsLean 85-90%1,03880.46/cwt79.00–84.008355
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,42590.48/cwt90.00–91.001,2892
CowsBoner 80-85%1,18380.15/cwt76.00–83.009486
CowsBoner 80-85%1,12359.52/cwt56.00–63.006682
CowsLean 85-90%80050.98/cwt49.00–52.004082
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,44785.14/cwt80.00–89.001,23213
CowsLean 85-90%81959.76/cwt56.00–63.004897
CowsLean 85-90%98271.61/cwt69.00–74.0070310
CowsBoner 80-85%1,12071.50/cwt71.00–72.008012
CowsBoner 80-85%1,20688.34/cwt86.00–90.001,0658
Bulls1,822114.74/cwt113.00–116.002,0913
Bulls1,738104.92/cwt101.00–109.001,8243
Stock CowsSmall 1-2795575.00/cwt575.00–575.004,5711
Bred HeifersSmall 2675425.00/cwt425.00–425.002,8691
Bred CowsSmall 1-2808614.86/cwt600.00–625.004,9682
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,140875.00/cwt875.00–875.009,9751
Bred CowsLarge 1-21,4501,050.00/cwt1,050.00–1,050.0015,2251
Bred CowsMedium 1-21,100875.00/cwt875.00–875.009,6251
BullsMedium 2Fleshy818116.00/cwt115.00–117.009492
BullsMedium 2Fleshy613127.03/cwt126.00–129.007793
BullsMedium 2Fleshy713121.00/cwt120.00–122.008634
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy369154.47/cwt150.00–160.005704
BullsMedium 2Fancy430146.99/cwt146.00–148.006322
BullsMedium 2Fleshy593124.01/cwt122.00–126.007352
BullsMedium 2Fleshy473130.52/cwt130.00–131.006172
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy481152.14/cwt150.00–155.007327
BullsSmall 1-2565113.01/cwt112.00–114.006392
BullsSmall 1-2623110.97/cwt110.00–112.006912
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy525152.24/cwt150.00–154.007994
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy324154.28/cwt151.00–156.005004
BullsMedium 2473142.81/cwt138.00–147.0067512
BullsMedium 2Fleshy425121.46/cwt120.00–123.005162
HeifersMedium 2Fleshy657122.66/cwt122.00–124.008063
HeifersSmall 1-2682114.67/cwt114.00–116.007823
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy378141.73/cwt140.00–143.005364
HeifersMedium 2521134.80/cwt129.00–139.007029
HeifersSmall 1-2630114.52/cwt113.00–116.007212
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy393159.50/cwt159.00–160.006272
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy335157.00/cwt156.00–158.005262
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy518134.00/cwt134.00–134.006942
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy323140.00/cwt140.00–140.004522
HeifersMedium 2Fleshy605122.50/cwt120.00–125.007412
HeifersMedium 2Fleshy563121.33/cwt120.00–124.006833
BullsMedium 2378139.82/cwt136.00–143.005295
BullsMedium and Large 1-2613156.16/cwt151.00–161.009577
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fancy420158.45/cwt157.00–160.006652
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added625142.50/cwt142.50–142.5089115
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added815125.50/cwt125.50–125.501,0233
HeifersMedium 2Fleshy488121.00/cwt121.00–121.005902
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422167.34/cwt160.00–174.0070613
BullsMedium and Large 1-2563159.94/cwt152.00–166.0090011
BullsMedium and Large 3425111.45/cwt110.00–113.004742
BullsMedium and Large 1-2275173.53/cwt167.50–180.004773
BullsMedium and Large 1-2315167.26/cwt165.00–169.005273
BullsMedium and Large 1-2379170.41/cwt162.00–178.0064618
BullsMedium and Large 1-2523164.26/cwt158.00–170.0085912
BullsMedium 2672134.27/cwt130.00–140.009023
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy245156.50/cwt155.00–158.003832
BullsMedium 2577139.65/cwt134.00–146.008066
BullsMedium 2323139.04/cwt138.00–140.004492
BullsMedium 2430138.35/cwt134.00–140.005954
BullsMedium 2Fleshy503124.02/cwt120.00–128.006242
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy433157.29/cwt154.00–159.006813
BullsMedium 2503139.50/cwt139.00–140.007022
BullsMedium 2603140.00/cwt139.00–141.008442

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.