Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

23 head of Goats: 20.00 to 60.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $188.96/cwt on 221 head.

Average price

$188.96

221 head · 520 lb average

Value per head Derived

$982

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$355

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

$59.12/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.72

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	527	198.37	1,045	166
Medium and Large 2	500	169.32	846	39
Medium and Large 3	495	139.25	690	16thin

One grade step is worth $59.12/cwt here — about $355 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 sale221 hd

188.96

—

NC average8 barns · 1,547 hd

196.69

−7.72

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	—	Average	1,365	122.95	1,678	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,174	107.85	1,266	57
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,445	103.55	1,496	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,056	87.76	927	34

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)	1,235	$1,200	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,120	$1,175	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,042	$1,634	3thin

Every lot, as filed

108 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
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	708	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	198.97/cwt	196.00–202.00	1,154	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	460	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,113	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	650	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,515	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	770	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,257	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	413	197.21/cwt	190.00–204.00	814	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	245	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	456	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	195.27/cwt	181.00–204.00	1,011	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	260	212.50/cwt	210.00–215.00	553	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	571	197.02/cwt	189.00–206.00	1,125	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	566	216.50/cwt	216.50–216.50	1,225	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	508	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,067	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	496	212.83/cwt	208.00–214.00	1,056	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	158.34/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,224	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	196.03/cwt	186.00–205.00	1,227	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	198.45/cwt	188.00–211.00	724	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	205.96/cwt	202.00–213.00	655	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	466	170.73/cwt	158.00–179.00	796	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	835	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,086	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	173.53/cwt	170.00–177.00	1,102	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	160.57/cwt	155.00–168.00	1,081	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	517	170.69/cwt	160.00–180.00	882	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	170.60/cwt	160.00–178.00	976	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	332	182.43/cwt	180.00–185.00	606	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	735	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,308	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	785	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	1,185	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	190.94/cwt	187.00–195.00	1,193	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	631	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	335	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	620	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	590	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	750	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,418	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	636	214.80/cwt	205.00–224.00	1,366	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	220.95/cwt	210.00–231.00	822	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	522	226.85/cwt	218.00–230.00	1,184	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	444	246.51/cwt	236.00–249.00	1,095	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	538	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,022	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	464	230.20/cwt	227.00–236.00	1,068	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	730	214.95/cwt	211.00–219.00	1,569	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	220.26/cwt	202.00–226.00	1,487	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	706	236.25/cwt	236.25–236.25	1,668	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	838	194.91/cwt	185.00–205.00	1,633	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	224.33/cwt	220.00–229.00	1,285	12
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	385	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	578	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	573	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,375	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	623	235.26/cwt	232.00–236.00	1,466	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	501	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,212	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	223.16/cwt	216.00–225.00	710	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	905	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,430	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	529	214.55/cwt	207.00–221.00	1,135	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	409	208.44/cwt	204.00–210.00	853	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	612	205.64/cwt	200.00–213.00	1,259	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	479	207.77/cwt	199.00–219.00	995	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	669	182.38/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,220	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,209	113.90/cwt	113.00–118.00	1,377	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,167	106.71/cwt	98.00–112.00	1,245	48
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	966	74.45/cwt	68.00–80.00	719	9
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,345	99.71/cwt	99.00–100.00	1,341	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,053	91.58/cwt	82.00–97.00	964	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,445	103.55/cwt	100.00–106.00	1,496	4
Bulls	—	—	1,376	124.60/cwt	118.00–128.00	1,714	9
Bulls	—	—	1,114	111.67/cwt	110.00–114.00	1,244	4
Bulls	—	—	1,667	133.06/cwt	130.00–137.00	2,218	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,120	1,175.00/head	1,175.00–1,175.00	1,175	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	983	1,676.65/head	1,625.00–1,725.00	1,677	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,160	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	579	154.87/cwt	140.00–164.00	897	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	437	148.23/cwt	140.00–155.00	648	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	378	166.74/cwt	159.00–175.00	630	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	505	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	702	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	621	157.49/cwt	147.00–169.00	978	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	480	165.38/cwt	160.00–169.00	794	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	624	182.95/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,142	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	479	183.97/cwt	170.00–190.00	881	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	533	172.48/cwt	168.00–182.00	919	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	443	175.03/cwt	170.00–180.00	775	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	378	185.17/cwt	180.00–190.00	700	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	340	194.03/cwt	192.00–196.00	660	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	583	182.36/cwt	175.00–195.00	1,063	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	723	156.20/cwt	147.00–166.00	1,129	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	490	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	258	169.71/cwt	160.00–180.00	438	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	733	125.00/cwt	124.00–126.00	916	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	192.56/cwt	180.00–205.00	901	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	434	164.51/cwt	154.00–175.00	714	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	568	141.54/cwt	130.00–150.00	804	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	395	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	719	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	213	145.18/cwt	140.00–150.00	309	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	365	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	475	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	577	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	615	145.59/cwt	140.00–151.00	895	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	191.06/cwt	179.00–198.00	1,271	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	198.72/cwt	181.00–211.00	843	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,005	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,226	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	616	213.26/cwt	209.50–214.50	1,314	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	525	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	662	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	483	144.93/cwt	137.00–150.00	700	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	323	219.90/cwt	210.00–225.00	710	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	285	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	581	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	705	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,276	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	364	215.45/cwt	210.00–223.00	784	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	770	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,340	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	830	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,179	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	576	208.48/cwt	199.00–216.00	1,201	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	810	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,158	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	668	164.53/cwt	159.00–174.00	1,099	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	760	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,216	1

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 Aug 9, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 516Last week 416Year ago 547

Slaughter CattleReceipts 138Last week 139Year ago 111

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 2Year ago 31

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

23 head of Goats: 20.00 to 60.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	365	194.00	194.00
2	—	580	196.00–202.00	198.97
1	—	665	189.00	189.00
2	—	413	190.00–204.00	197.21
1	—	245	186.00	186.00
2	—	625	187.00–195.00	190.94
1	—	335	185.00	185.00
1	—	295	200.00	200.00
4	—	538	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	242.00	242.00
1	—	650	233.00	233.00
28	—	706	236.25	236.25
7	—	573	240.00	240.00
16	—	623	232.00–236.00	235.26
6	—	501	242.00	242.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	500	154.00	154.00
1	—	415	152.00	152.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	750	189.00	189.00
10	—	636	205.00–224.00	214.80
8	—	372	210.00–231.00	220.95
5	—	522	218.00–230.00	226.85
5	—	444	236.00–249.00	246.51
4	—	464	227.00–236.00	230.20
2	—	730	211.00–219.00	214.95
9	—	675	202.00–226.00	220.26
2	—	838	185.00–205.00	194.91
12	—	573	220.00–229.00	224.33
5	—	318	216.00–225.00	223.16
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	518	181.00–204.00	195.27
2	—	260	210.00–215.00	212.50
14	—	571	189.00–206.00	197.02
3	—	773	155.00–160.00	158.34
12	—	626	186.00–205.00	196.03
15	—	365	188.00–211.00	198.45
3	—	318	202.00–213.00	205.96
1	—	835	130.00	130.00
3	—	735	178.00	178.00
15	—	468	180.00–205.00	192.56
12	—	665	179.00–198.00	191.06
25	—	424	181.00–211.00	198.72
1	—	1,005	122.00	122.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	566	216.50	216.50
6	—	508	210.00	210.00
5	—	496	208.00–214.00	212.83
17	—	616	209.50–214.50	213.26
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	466	158.00–179.00	170.73
2	—	635	170.00–177.00	173.53
4	—	673	155.00–168.00	160.57
6	—	517	160.00–180.00	170.69
6	—	572	160.00–178.00	170.60
3	—	332	180.00–185.00	182.43
1	—	785	151.00	151.00
2	—	258	160.00–180.00	169.71
7	—	434	154.00–175.00	164.51
1	—	395	182.00	182.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	345	142.00	142.00
2	—	733	124.00–126.00	125.00
3	—	568	130.00–150.00	141.54
2	—	213	140.00–150.00	145.18
1	—	365	130.00	130.00
1	—	415	139.00	139.00
2	—	615	140.00–151.00	145.59
1	—	525	126.00	126.00
3	—	483	137.00–150.00	144.93
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	385	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	905	158.00	158.00
5	—	529	207.00–221.00	214.55
4	—	409	204.00–210.00	208.44
6	—	612	200.00–213.00	205.64
10	—	479	199.00–219.00	207.77
9	—	669	170.00–190.00	182.38
3	—	323	210.00–225.00	219.90
1	—	285	204.00	204.00
1	—	705	181.00	181.00
4	—	364	210.00–223.00	215.45
1	—	770	174.00	174.00
1	—	830	142.00	142.00
10	—	576	199.00–216.00	208.48
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	579	140.00–164.00	154.87
3	—	437	140.00–155.00	148.23
2	—	378	159.00–175.00	166.74
1	—	505	139.00	139.00
6	—	621	147.00–169.00	157.49
3	—	480	160.00–169.00	165.38
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	624	170.00–195.00	182.95
6	—	479	170.00–190.00	183.97
4	—	533	168.00–182.00	172.48
2	—	443	170.00–180.00	175.03
2	—	378	180.00–190.00	185.17
2	—	340	192.00–196.00	194.03
9	—	583	175.00–195.00	182.36
2	—	723	147.00–166.00	156.20
1	—	810	143.00	143.00
3	—	668	159.00–174.00	164.53
1	—	760	160.00	160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,209	113.00–118.00	113.90
48	—	1,167	98.00–112.00	106.71
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	966	68.00–80.00	74.45
3	—	1,345	99.00–100.00	99.71
22	—	1,053	82.00–97.00	91.58
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,445	100.00–106.00	103.55
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,376	118.00–128.00	124.60
4	—	1,114	110.00–114.00	111.67
3	—	1,667	130.00–137.00	133.06

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)	1	—	1,120	1,175.00	1,175.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,235	1,200.00	1,200.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	983	1,625.00–1,725.00	1,676.65
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,160	1,550.00	1,550.00

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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Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC

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