Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-23
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-23

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate to light offerings.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $173.79/cwt on 113 head.

Average price

$173.79

113 head · 493 lb average

Value per head Derived

$857

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$444

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

$55.42/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.75

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	511	190.42	973	62
Medium and Large 2	508	162.06	823	35
Medium and Large 3	392	135.00	529	16thin

One grade step is worth $55.42/cwt here — about $444 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 sale113 hd

173.79

—

NC average8 barns · 924 hd

181.54

−7.75

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	1,671	122.55	2,048	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,276	105.65	1,348	67
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,550	101.80	1,578	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,008	81.77	824	54

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)	1,390	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,240	$1,125	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,095	$1,075	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	978	$1,630	9

Every lot, as filed

102 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
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	525	179.90/cwt	172.50–185.00	944	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	477	167.44/cwt	160.00–177.50	799	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	418	185.07/cwt	182.50–190.00	774	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	613	168.79/cwt	160.00–177.50	1,035	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	315	181.25/cwt	175.00–187.50	571	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	574	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	276	227.98/cwt	220.00–240.00	629	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	725	169.93/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,232	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	863	150.36/cwt	137.50–163.00	1,298	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	825	166.18/cwt	162.50–170.00	1,371	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	660	185.80/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,226	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	533	200.83/cwt	192.50–210.00	1,070	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	628	188.46/cwt	180.00–197.50	1,184	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	459	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	277	139.13/cwt	135.00–142.50	385	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	374	143.34/cwt	130.00–150.00	536	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	577	190.67/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,100	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	193.36/cwt	180.00–202.50	810	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	181.49/cwt	170.00–195.00	951	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	178.12/cwt	172.50–182.50	670	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	167.55/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,299	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	521	162.47/cwt	150.00–175.00	846	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	415	122.47/cwt	120.00–125.00	508	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	122.50/cwt	122.50–122.50	698	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	483	126.72/cwt	120.00–130.00	612	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	780	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,034	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	290	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	421	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	330	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	503	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	525	161.57/cwt	152.50–167.50	848	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	414	158.38/cwt	140.00–167.50	656	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	375	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	638	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	245	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	368	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	460	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	610	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	906	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	569	144.25/cwt	137.50–150.00	821	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	385	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	597	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	920	1,558.15/head	1,275.00–1,750.00	1,558	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,013	1,825.12/head	1,550.00–2,075.00	1,825	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,160	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,095	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,390	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,240	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bulls	—	—	1,780	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	2,350	1
Bulls	—	—	950	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,026	1
Bulls	—	—	1,715	122.91/cwt	115.00–128.00	2,108	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,281	104.61/cwt	97.00–109.00	1,340	58
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,241	112.34/cwt	110.00–117.00	1,394	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,550	101.80/cwt	97.00–108.00	1,578	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,110	90.30/cwt	83.00–97.00	1,002	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	910	76.27/cwt	68.00–82.00	694	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	769	57.30/cwt	51.00–64.00	441	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	345	215.83/cwt	212.50–217.50	745	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	199.18/cwt	197.50–200.00	942	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	421	210.40/cwt	202.50–220.00	886	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	580	193.78/cwt	187.50–200.00	1,124	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	980	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,397	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	365	208.75/cwt	202.50–215.00	762	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	667	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,484	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	470	247.50/cwt	247.50–247.50	1,163	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	565	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,243	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	619	211.64/cwt	200.00–216.00	1,310	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	900	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	1,733	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	428	220.06/cwt	210.00–230.00	942	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	750	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,538	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	1,547	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	602	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,339	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	547	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	765	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,301	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	590	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	856	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	730	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,113	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	845	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,141	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	583	207.50/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,210	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	475	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	701	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	1,126	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	195.13/cwt	182.50–202.50	937	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	530	189.15/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,002	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	640	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	1,168	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	770	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	375	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	797	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	515	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,094	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,082	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	483	221.74/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,071	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	370	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	823	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	205	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	272	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	900	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,328	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	623	181.59/cwt	172.50–190.00	1,131	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	331	196.14/cwt	180.00–205.00	649	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	188.45/cwt	180.00–202.50	893	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	703	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,406	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	650	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,300	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	481	159.75/cwt	152.50–165.00	768	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	376	199.70/cwt	192.50–207.50	751	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	550	167.50/cwt	160.00–175.00	921	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	715	141.28/cwt	140.00–142.50	1,010	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	273	185.07/cwt	182.50–187.50	505	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	171.11/cwt	160.00–177.50	741	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	285	160.13/cwt	152.50–167.50	456	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	151.75/cwt	142.50–165.00	1,024	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	543	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	895	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,231	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	1,180	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	855	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,389	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 23, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 274Last week 588Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 173Last week 127Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 7Year ago 0

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate to light offerings.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	525	172.50–185.00	179.90
3	—	477	160.00–177.50	167.44
3	—	418	182.50–190.00	185.07
2	—	613	160.00–177.50	168.79
2	—	315	175.00–187.50	181.25
2	—	280	205.00	205.00
1	—	780	132.50	132.50
1	—	375	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	276	220.00–240.00	227.98
3	—	725	160.00–175.00	169.93
2	—	863	137.50–163.00	150.36
2	—	825	162.50–170.00	166.18
3	—	660	180.00–195.00	185.80
3	—	533	192.50–210.00	200.83
5	—	628	180.00–197.50	188.46
3	—	345	212.50–217.50	215.83
3	—	473	197.50–200.00	199.18
4	—	421	202.50–220.00	210.40
4	—	580	187.50–200.00	193.78
1	—	980	142.50	142.50
2	—	365	202.50–215.00	208.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	290	145.00	145.00
1	—	330	152.50	152.50
3	—	525	152.50–167.50	161.57
4	—	414	140.00–167.50	158.38
1	—	245	150.00	150.00
1	—	460	132.50	132.50
1	—	625	145.00	145.00
4	—	569	137.50–150.00	144.25
1	—	385	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	135.00	135.00
3	—	277	135.00–142.50	139.13
6	—	374	130.00–150.00	143.34
2	—	415	120.00–125.00	122.47
1	—	570	122.50	122.50
3	—	483	120.00–130.00	126.72
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	577	180.00–200.00	190.67
8	—	419	180.00–202.50	193.36
7	—	524	170.00–195.00	181.49
2	—	775	160.00–175.00	167.55
1	—	900	147.50	147.50
3	—	623	172.50–190.00	181.59
4	—	331	180.00–205.00	196.14
6	—	474	180.00–202.50	188.45
7	—	376	192.50–207.50	199.70
2	—	273	182.50–187.50	185.07
1	—	665	177.50	177.50
1	—	855	162.50	162.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	376	172.50–182.50	178.12
8	—	521	150.00–175.00	162.47
7	—	481	152.50–165.00	159.75
2	—	550	160.00–175.00	167.50
2	—	715	140.00–142.50	141.28
4	—	433	160.00–177.50	171.11
2	—	285	152.50–167.50	160.13
4	—	675	142.50–165.00	151.75
1	—	310	175.00	175.00
1	—	895	137.50	137.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	375	212.50	212.50
2	—	515	212.50	212.50
3	—	703	200.00	200.00
1	—	650	200.00	200.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	667	222.50	222.50
1	—	470	247.50	247.50
3	—	565	220.00	220.00
3	—	602	222.50	222.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	619	200.00–216.00	211.64
1	—	900	192.50	192.50
2	—	428	210.00–230.00	220.06
1	—	750	205.00	205.00
1	—	825	187.50	187.50
3	—	583	200.00–215.00	207.50
2	—	515	210.00	210.00
3	—	483	215.00–230.00	221.74
1	—	370	222.50	222.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	135.00	135.00
1	—	590	145.00	145.00
1	—	730	152.50	152.50
1	—	475	147.50	147.50
1	—	505	152.50	152.50
1	—	205	132.50	132.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	765	170.00	170.00
1	—	845	135.00	135.00
1	—	570	197.50	197.50
3	—	480	182.50–202.50	195.13
3	—	530	185.00–195.00	189.15
1	—	640	182.50	182.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	920	1,275.00–1,750.00	1,558.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,013	1,550.00–2,075.00	1,825.12
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,160	1,400.00	1,400.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,095	1,075.00	1,075.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,390	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,240	1,125.00	1,125.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,780	132.00	132.00
1	—	950	108.00	108.00
14	—	1,715	115.00–128.00	122.91
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
58	—	1,281	97.00–109.00	104.61
9	—	1,241	110.00–117.00	112.34
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,550	97.00–108.00	101.80
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,110	83.00–97.00	90.30
14	—	910	68.00–82.00	76.27
8	—	769	51.00–64.00	57.30

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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Norwood Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC

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Replacement Cattle

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