Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-09-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-09-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were mostly steady. 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 $174.31/cwt on 83 head.

Average price

$174.31

83 head · 556 lb average

Value per head Derived

$970

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$517

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

$46.86/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−17.64

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	610	184.93	1,129	52
Medium and Large 2	471	160.91	758	25
Medium and Large 3	443	138.07	612	6thin

One grade step is worth $46.86/cwt here — about $517 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 sale83 hd

174.31

—

NC average7 barns · 648 hd

191.95

−17.64

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	1,501	118.36	1,776	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,152	105.59	1,216	58
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,300	102.00	1,326	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	946	84.93	803	38

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)	1,355	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,023	$1,217	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,046	$1,131	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	824	$1,217	10

Every lot, as filed

96 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	—	630	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	1,109	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	365	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	723	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	230	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	426	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	200	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	290	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,248	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	290	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	473	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	650	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,118	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	418	165.45/cwt	154.00–175.00	692	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	710	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	980	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	760	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,132	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	191.73/cwt	178.00–199.00	1,191	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	185.03/cwt	175.00–199.00	970	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	883	169.04/cwt	159.00–174.00	1,493	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	196.25/cwt	181.00–204.00	1,301	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	345	182.50/cwt	182.50–182.50	630	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	196.46/cwt	192.00–200.00	1,139	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	648	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	230	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	391	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	523	157.73/cwt	149.00–164.00	825	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	415	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	892	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	473	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	989	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	488	184.02/cwt	180.00–190.00	898	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,128	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	720	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	185.94/cwt	182.00–190.00	963	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	180.49/cwt	180.00–181.00	1,011	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	478	185.87/cwt	182.50–189.00	888	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	550	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	924	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	795	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,511	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	588	220.88/cwt	220.00–228.00	1,299	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	425	189.12/cwt	179.00–199.00	804	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	313	191.16/cwt	180.00–202.50	598	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,279	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	700	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,281	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	335	232.50/cwt	232.50–232.50	779	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	217.35/cwt	211.00–221.00	1,543	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	450	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	986	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	234.79/cwt	229.00–241.00	1,010	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	679	213.92/cwt	208.00–224.00	1,453	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	385	233.38/cwt	227.00–241.00	899	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	465	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,139	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	428	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,079	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	825	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,757	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	890	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,736	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	224.83/cwt	210.00–232.00	1,398	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	382	234.17/cwt	227.50–240.00	895	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	778	174.43/cwt	170.00–179.00	1,357	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	425	235.34/cwt	231.00–240.00	1,000	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,288	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	220	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	462	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	463	215.53/cwt	210.00–221.00	998	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,300	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,326	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,321	112.88/cwt	111.00–118.00	1,491	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,112	103.88/cwt	96.00–109.00	1,155	47
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	826	72.58/cwt	65.00–78.00	600	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	973	87.72/cwt	80.00–94.00	854	31
Bulls	—	—	1,598	122.80/cwt	114.00–128.00	1,962	9
Bulls	—	—	1,063	98.39/cwt	95.00–100.00	1,046	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,046	1,130.73/head	825.00–1,475.00	1,131	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	700	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	966	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,355	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,023	1,217.36/head	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,217	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	873	1,451.15/head	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,451	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	828	1,159.58/head	875.00–1,750.00	1,160	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	700	1,150.00/head	1,150.00–1,150.00	1,150	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	174.91/cwt	170.00–180.00	985	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	390	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	556	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	295	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	479	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	478	138.14/cwt	123.00–152.50	660	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	430	150.16/cwt	140.00–156.00	646	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	555	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	860	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	611	188.21/cwt	180.00–199.00	1,150	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	467	168.75/cwt	156.00–176.00	788	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	561	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	395	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	652	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	555	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	944	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	645	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,109	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	590	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	785	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	685	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	891	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	455	143.71/cwt	140.00–147.50	654	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	840	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,109	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	510	154.04/cwt	150.00–158.00	786	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	234	150.31/cwt	140.00–162.50	352	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	910	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,256	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	443	182.78/cwt	177.50–188.00	810	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,035	138.50/cwt	138.00–139.00	1,433	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	170.22/cwt	161.00–180.00	1,231	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	383	202.04/cwt	195.00–212.00	774	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	275	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	366	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	523	194.96/cwt	190.00–205.00	1,020	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	569	198.29/cwt	190.00–207.00	1,128	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	328	215.11/cwt	210.00–220.00	706	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	417	180.98/cwt	171.00–195.00	755	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	517	164.98/cwt	157.00–172.00	853	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,434	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	480	169.21/cwt	165.00–174.00	812	4

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 Sep 6, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 212Last week 249Year ago 447

Slaughter CattleReceipts 134Last week 88Year ago 120

Replacement CattleReceipts 25Last week 5Year ago 5

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

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	630	176.00	176.00
1	—	365	198.00	198.00
1	—	230	185.00	185.00
1	—	700	138.00	138.00
3	—	563	170.00–180.00	174.91
3	—	417	171.00–195.00	180.98
3	—	517	157.00–172.00	164.98
4	—	480	165.00–174.00	169.21
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	382	227.50–240.00	234.17
2	—	778	170.00–179.00	174.43
2	—	425	231.00–240.00	235.34
1	—	800	161.00	161.00
1	—	220	210.00	210.00
2	—	463	210.00–221.00	215.53
4	—	611	180.00–199.00	188.21
5	—	523	190.00–205.00	194.96
5	—	569	190.00–207.00	198.29
2	—	328	210.00–220.00	215.11
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	142.50	142.50
1	—	295	162.50	162.50
3	—	478	123.00–152.50	138.14
3	—	430	140.00–156.00	150.16
1	—	555	155.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	145.00	145.00
1	—	590	133.00	133.00
1	—	685	130.00	130.00
2	—	455	140.00–147.50	143.71
1	—	275	133.00	133.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	160.00	160.00
1	—	290	163.00	163.00
8	—	621	178.00–199.00	191.73
6	—	524	175.00–199.00	185.03
5	—	883	159.00–174.00	169.04
5	—	663	181.00–204.00	196.25
1	—	345	182.50	182.50
4	—	580	192.00–200.00	196.46
4	—	488	180.00–190.00	184.02
1	—	910	138.00	138.00
2	—	443	177.50–188.00	182.78
2	—	1,035	138.00–139.00	138.50
3	—	723	161.00–180.00	170.22
4	—	383	195.00–212.00	202.04
1	—	810	177.00	177.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	172.00	172.00
4	—	418	154.00–175.00	165.45
1	—	710	138.00	138.00
1	—	760	149.00	149.00
7	—	467	156.00–176.00	168.75
1	—	325	172.50	172.50
1	—	395	165.00	165.00
1	—	555	170.00	170.00
1	—	645	172.00	172.00
1	—	840	132.00	132.00
2	—	510	150.00–158.00	154.04
4	—	234	140.00–162.50	150.31
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	415	215.00	215.00
3	—	473	209.00	209.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	160.00	160.00
1	—	230	170.00	170.00
3	—	523	149.00–164.00	157.73
1	—	550	168.00	168.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	188.00	188.00
1	—	360	200.00	200.00
3	—	518	182.00–190.00	185.94
2	—	560	180.00–181.00	180.49
2	—	478	182.50–189.00	185.87
2	—	425	179.00–199.00	189.12
2	—	313	180.00–202.50	191.16
1	—	775	165.00	165.00
1	—	700	183.00	183.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	795	190.00	190.00
9	—	588	220.00–228.00	220.88
1	—	335	232.50	232.50
3	—	710	211.00–221.00	217.35
3	—	450	219.00	219.00
2	—	430	229.00–241.00	234.79
5	—	679	208.00–224.00	213.92
3	—	385	227.00–241.00	233.38
1	—	890	195.00	195.00
7	—	622	210.00–232.00	224.83
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	465	245.00	245.00
3	—	428	252.00	252.00
1	—	825	213.00	213.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	102.00	102.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,321	111.00–118.00	112.88
47	—	1,112	96.00–109.00	103.88
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	826	65.00–78.00	72.58
31	—	973	80.00–94.00	87.72
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,598	114.00–128.00	122.80
2	—	1,063	95.00–100.00	98.39

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)	11	—	1,046	825.00–1,475.00	1,130.73
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,355	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,023	1,000.00–1,350.00	1,217.36
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	873	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,451.15
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	828	875.00–1,750.00	1,159.58
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	700	1,150.00	1,150.00

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