Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-30
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-30

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $191.93/cwt on 85 head.

Average price

$191.93

85 head · 505 lb average

Value per head Derived

$970

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$353

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

$56.96/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.34

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	513	203.40	1,043	61
Medium and Large 2	500	176.57	883	13thin
Medium and Large 3	471	146.44	689	11thin

One grade step is worth $56.96/cwt here — about $353 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 sale85 hd

191.93

—

NC average8 barns · 815 hd

188.59

+3.34

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	—	Low	1,400	121.86	1,706	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,202	104.99	1,262	37
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,473	100.62	1,482	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	955	84.45	806	27

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)	1,223	$1,231	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,142	$1,760	3thin

Every lot, as filed

95 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 and Large 1	—	1,015	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,462	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	206.92/cwt	199.00–212.00	1,086	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	206.33/cwt	197.00–211.00	984	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	585	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	878	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	528	182.68/cwt	175.00–190.00	965	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	210.66/cwt	205.00–215.00	794	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	185.40/cwt	180.00–191.00	1,340	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	563	172.08/cwt	166.00–178.00	969	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	813	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	617	210.06/cwt	204.00–213.00	1,296	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	655	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	983	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	177.99/cwt	176.00–180.00	1,219	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	410	243.53/cwt	241.00–246.00	998	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	680	223.90/cwt	216.00–227.00	1,523	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	305	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	648	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	655	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,277	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	588	160.63/cwt	150.00–171.00	945	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	213.64/cwt	203.00–218.00	893	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	225	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	563	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	220.30/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,152	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	675	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,080	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	848	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	578	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	523	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,255	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	498	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	458	199.87/cwt	197.50–202.00	915	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,307	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	775	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	186.67/cwt	179.00–194.00	1,142	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	688	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	219.34/cwt	212.00–224.00	1,257	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	465	224.03/cwt	223.00–225.00	1,042	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,010	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,879	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,364	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	775	218.73/cwt	212.00–222.00	1,695	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	885	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,752	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	228.00/cwt	228.00–228.00	935	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	570	235.03/cwt	231.00–237.00	1,340	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	821	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	1,782	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	795	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,574	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	713	206.88/cwt	197.50–212.00	1,475	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	522	207.34/cwt	203.00–210.00	1,082	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	560	215.44/cwt	209.00–222.00	1,206	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	284	233.07/cwt	222.50–242.50	662	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	833	165.51/cwt	164.00–167.00	1,379	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	206.49/cwt	203.00–210.00	1,286	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,030	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,710	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,160	103.22/cwt	97.00–109.00	1,197	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	993	91.42/cwt	85.00–99.00	908	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	823	66.23/cwt	64.00–67.00	545	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	942	78.93/cwt	70.00–83.00	744	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,473	100.62/cwt	95.00–107.00	1,482	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,381	112.60/cwt	110.00–116.00	1,555	7
Bulls	—	—	912	108.89/cwt	105.00–111.00	993	3
Bulls	—	—	1,698	131.10/cwt	130.00–133.00	2,226	3
Bulls	—	—	1,495	123.73/cwt	121.00–126.00	1,850	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,223	1,231.44/head	975.00–1,450.00	1,231	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,130	1,689.71/head	1,625.00–1,750.00	1,690	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,165	1,900.00/head	1,900.00–1,900.00	1,900	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	517	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	879	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	690	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,035	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	193.68/cwt	185.00–200.00	823	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	450	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	788	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	418	162.06/cwt	160.00–164.00	677	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	368	166.28/cwt	162.50–170.00	612	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	578	192.10/cwt	185.00–199.00	1,110	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	471	197.55/cwt	194.00–201.00	930	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	743	155.52/cwt	151.00–160.00	1,156	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	255	211.23/cwt	210.00–212.50	539	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	260	167.64/cwt	157.50–172.50	436	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	243	166.21/cwt	162.50–170.00	404	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	618	171.80/cwt	162.50–180.00	1,062	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	507	187.59/cwt	180.00–201.00	951	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	319	196.86/cwt	187.50–205.00	628	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	320	230.55/cwt	220.00–242.50	738	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	320	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	488	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	660	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,162	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	882	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	728	187.44/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,365	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	476	213.17/cwt	209.00–216.00	1,015	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	365	216.45/cwt	209.00–222.50	790	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	223	195.90/cwt	190.00–202.50	437	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	187.05/cwt	180.00–195.00	698	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	655	127.50/cwt	120.00–135.00	835	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	468	146.43/cwt	142.00–151.00	685	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	460	215.74/cwt	213.00–217.00	992	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	990	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,733	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	760	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,353	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	685	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,370	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	480	179.86/cwt	170.00–190.00	863	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	157.81/cwt	150.00–166.00	663	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	353	142.45/cwt	135.00–150.00	503	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	300	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	450	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	639	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	428	190.98/cwt	190.00–192.00	817	2

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 30, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 249Last week 274Year ago 423

Slaughter CattleReceipts 88Last week 173Year ago 159

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 12Year ago 18

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

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,015	144.00	144.00
14	—	525	199.00–212.00	206.92
11	—	477	197.00–211.00	206.33
3	—	377	205.00–215.00	210.66
2	—	723	180.00–191.00	185.40
2	—	563	166.00–178.00	172.08
2	—	685	176.00–180.00	177.99
1	—	305	212.50	212.50
11	—	418	203.00–218.00	213.64
1	—	275	210.00	210.00
5	—	612	179.00–194.00	186.67
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	585	150.00	150.00
1	—	500	162.50	162.50
2	—	655	120.00–135.00	127.50
2	—	468	142.00–151.00	146.43
2	—	420	150.00–166.00	157.81
2	—	353	135.00–150.00	142.45
1	—	300	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	528	175.00–190.00	182.68
1	—	655	150.00	150.00
2	—	588	150.00–171.00	160.63
5	—	480	170.00–190.00	179.86
1	—	360	177.50	177.50
2	—	428	190.00–192.00	190.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	617	204.00–213.00	210.06
1	—	655	195.00	195.00
4	—	460	213.00–217.00	215.74
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	410	241.00–246.00	243.53
2	—	523	240.00	240.00
3	—	775	212.00–222.00	218.73
4	—	570	231.00–237.00	235.03
5	—	821	217.00	217.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	680	216.00–227.00	223.90
1	—	225	250.00	250.00
10	—	523	215.00–230.00	220.30
1	—	275	250.00	250.00
3	—	573	212.00–224.00	219.34
2	—	465	223.00–225.00	224.03
1	—	1,010	186.00	186.00
1	—	620	220.00	220.00
1	—	885	198.00	198.00
1	—	410	228.00	228.00
1	—	795	198.00	198.00
3	—	713	197.50–212.00	206.88
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	675	160.00	160.00
1	—	505	168.00	168.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	240	207.50	207.50
3	—	458	197.50–202.00	199.87
1	—	695	188.00	188.00
1	—	380	204.00	204.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	522	203.00–210.00	207.34
2	—	560	209.00–222.00	215.44
4	—	284	222.50–242.50	233.07
2	—	833	164.00–167.00	165.51
2	—	623	203.00–210.00	206.49
1	—	1,030	166.00	166.00
2	—	320	220.00–242.50	230.55
1	—	420	210.00	210.00
2	—	728	185.00–190.00	187.44
6	—	476	209.00–216.00	213.17
4	—	365	209.00–222.50	216.45
1	—	990	175.00	175.00
1	—	760	178.00	178.00
1	—	685	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	517	170.00	170.00
1	—	690	150.00	150.00
1	—	450	175.00	175.00
2	—	418	160.00–164.00	162.06
2	—	368	162.50–170.00	166.28
4	—	260	157.50–172.50	167.64
2	—	243	162.50–170.00	166.21
1	—	320	152.50	152.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	425	185.00–200.00	193.68
4	—	578	185.00–199.00	192.10
4	—	471	194.00–201.00	197.55
2	—	743	151.00–160.00	155.52
2	—	255	210.00–212.50	211.23
3	—	618	162.50–180.00	171.80
3	—	507	180.00–201.00	187.59
4	—	319	187.50–205.00	196.86
1	—	660	176.00	176.00
2	—	223	190.00–202.50	195.90
2	—	373	180.00–195.00	187.05

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,160	97.00–109.00	103.22
7	—	1,381	110.00–116.00	112.60
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	993	85.00–99.00	91.42
4	—	823	64.00–67.00	66.23
7	—	942	70.00–83.00	78.93
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,473	95.00–107.00	100.62
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	912	105.00–111.00	108.89
3	—	1,698	130.00–133.00	131.10
6	—	1,495	121.00–126.00	123.73

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,223	975.00–1,450.00	1,231.44
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,130	1,625.00–1,750.00	1,689.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,165	1,900.00	1,900.00

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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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

Feeder Cattle

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle