Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2023-04-26

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Apr 26
● Final103 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
452 head
▼ 230 vs last sale 682▲ 1 vs year ago 451 · +0.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
129 head
▼ 58 vs last sale 187▲ 0 vs year ago 129 · +0.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
9 head
▼ 3 vs last sale 12▼ 1 vs year ago 10 · −10.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $177.67/cwt on 186 head. That ranks 3 of 24 comparable sales and sits −14.25 against this barn's trailing median of $191.92.
Average price
$177.67
186 head · 504 lb average
Value per head Derived
$895
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$486
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$64.83/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−4.50
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1525192.401,009119
Medium and Large 2489160.9678748
Medium and Large 3410127.5752319thin
One grade step is worth $64.83/cwt here — about $486 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.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

24 sales
219199180160median 191.9201/1403/1104/2206/1709/09
Bulls 0–100 lb: high $205.17, low $174.10, median $191.92 across 24 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale186 hd
177.67
—
NC average8 barns · 1,207 hd
182.16
−4.50
This barn, trailing median24 sales
191.92
−14.25
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
Bulls—Low1,540113.311,74516
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,21397.041,17756
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,49893.971,40811
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,00580.6481138

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,087$1,0703thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)705$5501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)782$1,0775

Every lot, as filed

103 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
HeifersMedium and Large 3—435115.00/cwt115.00–115.005001
HeifersMedium and Large 1—283162.16/cwt150.00–180.0045910
HeifersMedium and Large 2—390136.00/cwt136.00–136.005301
HeifersMedium and Large 2—405160.00/cwt160.00–160.006481
HeifersMedium and Large 2—785101.00/cwt101.00–101.007931
HeifersMedium and Large 2—480161.00/cwt161.00–161.007732
HeifersMedium and Large 1—372172.09/cwt150.00–184.0064018
HeifersMedium and Large 1—623162.15/cwt150.00–170.001,0103
HeifersMedium and Large 2—565141.74/cwt138.00–147.008013
HeifersMedium and Large 1—780135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0531
HeifersMedium and Large 2—630136.00/cwt136.00–136.008571
HeifersMedium and Large 1—220158.84/cwt157.50–160.003492
HeifersMedium and Large 1—845135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,1411
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—735174.00/cwt174.00–174.001,2792
HeifersMedium and Large 1—665160.81/cwt147.00–170.001,0698
HeifersMedium and Large 1—720147.67/cwt136.00–160.001,0632
HeifersMedium and Large 1—572166.61/cwt150.00–177.0095322
HeifersMedium and Large 1—1,155118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,3631
HeifersMedium and Large 1—324172.86/cwt155.00–184.005609
SteersMedium and Large 2—233172.90/cwt165.00–180.004032
SteersMedium and Large 3—615140.00/cwt140.00–140.008611
SteersMedium and Large 1—940149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,4011
SteersMedium and Large 1—570205.00/cwt205.00–205.001,1691
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—770175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3483
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added—663180.00/cwt180.00–180.001,1939
SteersMedium and Large 2—385170.00/cwt170.00–170.006551
SteersMedium and Large 1—623199.48/cwt191.00–201.001,2438
SteersMedium and Large 2—710115.00/cwt115.00–115.008171
SteersMedium and Large 2—615170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0461
SteersMedium and Large 2—545165.00/cwt165.00–165.008991
SteersMedium and Large 2—470155.16/cwt150.00–160.007292
SteersMedium and Large 1—520214.20/cwt190.00–221.001,11414
SteersMedium and Large 1—474217.43/cwt208.00–224.001,0314
SteersMedium and Large 1—414212.62/cwt193.00–221.008805
SteersMedium and Large 1—370195.94/cwt190.00–205.007254
SteersMedium and Large 1—1,108124.46/cwt119.00–130.001,3792
SteersMedium and Large 1—970143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,3871
SteersMedium and Large 1—840160.56/cwt150.00–171.001,3492
SteersMedium and Large 1—288194.87/cwt190.00–200.005612
SteersMedium and Large 1—705181.00/cwt181.00–181.001,2761
SteersMedium and Large 1—860145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,2471
SteersMedium and Large 1—659194.41/cwt193.00–200.001,2815
SteersMedium and Large 1—774179.37/cwt168.00–183.001,3884
Dairy HeifersLarge 3—655112.00/cwt112.00–112.007341
Dairy SteersLarge 3—568107.16/cwt90.00–126.006095
BullsMedium and Large 1—665185.71/cwt180.00–190.001,2357
BullsMedium and Large 1—607194.98/cwt180.00–205.001,18410
BullsMedium and Large 1—376210.38/cwt200.00–219.0079116
BullsMedium and Large 1—729155.21/cwt140.00–160.001,1317
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added—423224.96/cwt223.00–227.009522
BullsMedium and Large 1—425209.64/cwt190.00–220.0089119
CowsLean 85-90%—1,10060.28/cwt50.00–68.006634
CowsBreaker 75-80%—1,49893.97/cwt89.00–98.001,40811
CowsBoner 80-85%—1,21397.04/cwt90.00–106.001,17756
CowsLean 85-90%—99483.03/cwt70.00–91.0082534
Bulls——98096.45/cwt93.00–100.009452
Bulls——2,028122.10/cwt121.00–123.002,4762
Bulls——1,552114.66/cwt104.00–120.001,78012
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—1,0871,070.28/head850.00–1,225.001,0703
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2—705550.00/head550.00–550.005501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—885850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—6651,050.00/head1,050.00–1,050.001,0501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2—7871,162.08/head1,050.00–1,325.001,1623
BullsMedium and Large 3—605120.00/cwt120.00–120.007261
BullsMedium and Large 3—560118.00/cwt118.00–118.006611
BullsMedium and Large 3—370110.00/cwt110.00–110.004071
BullsMedium and Large 3—490134.32/cwt127.50–141.006582
BullsMedium and Large 2—310171.00/cwt171.00–171.005301
BullsMedium and Large 3—415104.04/cwt103.00–105.004322
BullsMedium and Large 3—210114.00/cwt114.00–114.002391
BullsMedium and Large 1—318193.02/cwt182.00–201.006145
BullsMedium and Large 2—521160.45/cwt150.00–174.008369
BullsMedium and Large 2—573149.74/cwt140.00–170.008584
BullsMedium and Large 3—258130.00/cwt130.00–130.003352
BullsMedium and Large 2—662147.40/cwt140.00–151.009763
BullsMedium and Large 2—469171.49/cwt160.00–186.008048
BullsMedium and Large 1—278186.76/cwt175.00–195.005194
BullsMedium and Large 2—421174.15/cwt170.00–182.007338
BullsMedium and Large 2—720111.76/cwt102.00–121.008052
BullsMedium and Large 2—200142.50/cwt142.50–142.502851
BullsMedium and Large 3—530122.94/cwt110.00–131.006524
BullsMedium and Large 2—374167.89/cwt150.00–177.506287
BullsMedium and Large 2—634149.66/cwt140.00–160.009494
BullsMedium and Large 1—527203.11/cwt182.00–212.001,07013
BullsMedium and Large 1—860124.97/cwt118.00–132.001,0753
BullsMedium and Large 1—566192.97/cwt180.00–210.001,0928
BullsMedium and Large 3—320146.67/cwt140.00–152.504695
BullsMedium and Large 1—769137.98/cwt120.00–151.001,0615
BullsMedium and Large 1—470207.96/cwt191.00–222.0097716
HeifersMedium and Large 3—217123.94/cwt112.50–130.002693
BullsMedium and Large 2—265165.00/cwt165.00–165.004371
BullsMedium and Large 1—970112.50/cwt112.00–113.001,0912
BullsMedium and Large 1—843123.49/cwt120.00–127.001,0412
HeifersMedium and Large 2—258141.29/cwt137.50–145.003652
HeifersMedium and Large 1—480174.28/cwt166.00–182.0083717
HeifersMedium and Large 1—521170.66/cwt158.00–179.0088913
HeifersMedium and Large 1—428179.61/cwt170.00–186.0076922
HeifersMedium and Large 1—928142.13/cwt135.00–149.001,3192
HeifersMedium and Large 2—318143.39/cwt136.00–150.004562
HeifersMedium and Large 2—690132.00/cwt132.00–132.009111
HeifersMedium and Large 3—568113.77/cwt110.00–121.006463
HeifersMedium and Large 2—523138.03/cwt130.00–142.007223
HeifersMedium and Large 3—285126.56/cwt123.00–130.003612

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.