Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-04

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

4 head goats : 15.00 to 25.00, 1 head baby calves: 100.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $174.85/cwt on 156 head.

Average price

$174.85

156 head · 518 lb average

Value per head Derived

$907

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$503

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

$58.72/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−18.88

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	550	193.19	1,062	90
Medium and Large 2	492	153.98	758	52
Medium and Large 3	416	134.48	559	14thin

One grade step is worth $58.72/cwt here — about $503 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 sale156 hd

174.85

—

NC average9 barns · 1,723 hd

193.73

−18.88

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	1,420	112.46	1,597	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,184	92.18	1,091	47
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,735	86.00	1,492	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,052	74.11	780	26

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)	1,395	$1,550	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	905	$1,018	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	848	$751	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	885	$1,138	2thin

Every lot, as filed

106 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	—	715	155.01/cwt	154.00–156.00	1,108	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	200	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	370	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	405	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	624	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	480	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	166.19/cwt	160.00–172.00	1,039	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	490	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	627	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	378	202.93/cwt	195.00–213.00	767	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	420	201.60/cwt	188.00–214.00	847	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	219.20/cwt	205.00–235.00	614	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	915	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,739	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	524	142.52/cwt	130.00–151.00	747	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	588	170.52/cwt	169.00–172.00	1,003	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	424	154.00/cwt	146.00–162.50	653	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	733	115.09/cwt	110.00–120.00	844	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	880	135.49/cwt	135.00–136.00	1,192	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	519	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,090	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	864	184.50/cwt	184.50–184.50	1,594	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	189.03/cwt	176.00–209.00	1,257	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	373	150.12/cwt	147.50–152.50	560	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	568	125.04/cwt	110.00–133.00	710	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	333	201.32/cwt	192.50–210.00	670	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	529	192.12/cwt	180.00–201.00	1,016	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	182.49/cwt	176.00–191.00	1,044	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	288	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	518	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	510	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	658	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	283	144.09/cwt	140.00–147.50	408	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	430	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	959	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	360	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	684	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	745	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,267	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	186.56/cwt	179.00–199.00	974	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	980	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,754	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	385	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	876	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	713	197.21/cwt	185.00–209.00	1,406	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	506	223.28/cwt	222.00–227.00	1,130	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	578	240.50/cwt	240.50–240.50	1,390	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	662	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,490	8
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	350	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	516	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	633	140.39/cwt	133.00–147.50	889	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,537	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	468	214.24/cwt	207.00–218.00	1,003	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	456	249.50/cwt	249.50–249.50	1,138	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	613	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,373	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	159.71/cwt	157.00–162.00	759	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	555	133.00/cwt	128.00–138.00	738	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	219.60/cwt	197.50–226.00	1,247	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	716	218.00/cwt	218.00–218.00	1,561	5
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	200	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	250	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	713	153.99/cwt	150.00–164.00	1,098	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	572	178.92/cwt	170.00–191.00	1,023	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	766	157.23/cwt	147.00–168.00	1,204	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	480	197.19/cwt	185.00–209.00	947	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	485	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	1,072	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	622	178.62/cwt	171.00–187.00	1,111	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,178	92.58/cwt	88.00–100.00	1,091	44
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,272	86.31/cwt	85.00–87.00	1,098	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,735	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,492	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	879	56.62/cwt	50.00–66.00	498	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,116	80.56/cwt	72.00–86.00	899	19
Bulls	—	—	1,512	115.95/cwt	106.00–124.00	1,753	20
Bulls	—	—	938	91.64/cwt	90.00–95.00	860	4
Bulls	—	—	1,510	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,903	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	1,018.46/head	775.00–1,500.00	1,018	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,395	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	848	751.03/head	725.00–775.00	751	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,125	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	645	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	640	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	864	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	710	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	923	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	159.78/cwt	154.00–166.00	995	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	468	141.28/cwt	130.00–158.00	661	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	515	144.08/cwt	133.00–153.00	742	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	578	153.07/cwt	146.00–168.00	885	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	588	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	776	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	427	222.45/cwt	213.00–236.00	950	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	313	240.45/cwt	220.00–252.50	753	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	270	181.54/cwt	170.00–195.00	490	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	526	177.26/cwt	164.00–186.00	932	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	392	146.64/cwt	140.00–150.00	575	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	171.94/cwt	160.00–186.00	800	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	155.88/cwt	150.00–167.00	966	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	149.80/cwt	140.00–160.00	1,146	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	161.75/cwt	150.00–180.00	760	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	141.27/cwt	132.00–150.00	944	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	325	152.39/cwt	140.00–170.00	495	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	160.23/cwt	148.00–174.00	836	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	235	154.79/cwt	150.00–160.00	364	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	151.03/cwt	140.00–163.00	865	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	469	198.26/cwt	185.00–213.00	930	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	636	200.68/cwt	196.00–202.00	1,276	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	553	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	380	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	551	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	174.89/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,172	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	883	147.34/cwt	136.00–159.00	1,301	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	453	135.47/cwt	130.00–141.00	614	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	310	135.16/cwt	130.00–140.00	419	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	431	176.79/cwt	160.00–182.50	762	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	819	152.65/cwt	140.00–158.00	1,250	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	285	240.03/cwt	237.50–242.50	684	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	323	196.52/cwt	187.50–207.50	635	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	240	179.25/cwt	176.00–182.50	430	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	820	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,509	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	430	147.93/cwt	146.00–150.00	636	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	383	177.83/cwt	170.00–185.00	681	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	655	152.50/cwt	145.00–155.00	999	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	370	209.43/cwt	195.00–230.00	775	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	524	211.17/cwt	190.00–215.00	1,107	23

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 Oct 4, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 539Last week 481Year ago 442

Slaughter CattleReceipts 101Last week 129Year ago 90

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 12Year ago 13

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

4 head goats : 15.00 to 25.00, 1 head baby calves: 100.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	715	154.00–156.00	155.01
1	—	200	185.00	185.00
6	—	378	195.00–213.00	202.93
8	—	420	188.00–214.00	201.60
2	—	880	135.00–136.00	135.49
2	—	333	192.50–210.00	201.32
10	—	529	180.00–201.00	192.12
9	—	572	176.00–191.00	182.49
2	—	288	180.00	180.00
2	—	765	140.00–160.00	149.80
15	—	469	185.00–213.00	198.26
15	—	636	196.00–202.00	200.68
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	424	146.00–162.50	154.00
2	—	733	110.00–120.00	115.09
2	—	373	147.50–152.50	150.12
3	—	620	150.00–167.00	155.88
14	—	470	150.00–180.00	161.75
3	—	668	132.00–150.00	141.27
6	—	325	140.00–170.00	152.39
7	—	522	148.00–174.00	160.23
2	—	235	150.00–160.00	154.79
9	—	573	140.00–163.00	151.03
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	519	210.00	210.00
6	—	864	184.50	184.50
1	—	820	184.00	184.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	568	110.00–133.00	125.04
1	—	510	129.00	129.00
3	—	283	140.00–147.50	144.09
2	—	425	130.00	130.00
1	—	380	145.00	145.00
2	—	453	130.00–141.00	135.47
2	—	310	130.00–140.00	135.16
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	405	154.00	154.00
1	—	345	139.00	139.00
1	—	490	128.00	128.00
5	—	524	130.00–151.00	142.52
1	—	350	147.50	147.50
2	—	633	133.00–147.50	140.39
2	—	555	128.00–138.00	133.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	160.00–172.00	166.19
2	—	588	169.00–172.00	170.52
1	—	360	190.00	190.00
1	—	745	170.00	170.00
3	—	522	179.00–199.00	186.56
3	—	475	157.00–162.00	159.71
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	280	205.00–235.00	219.20
2	—	915	190.00	190.00
4	—	665	176.00–209.00	189.03
1	—	430	223.00	223.00
1	—	980	179.00	179.00
1	—	385	227.50	227.50
2	—	713	185.00–209.00	197.21
7	—	506	222.00–227.00	223.28
1	—	780	197.00	197.00
3	—	468	207.00–218.00	214.24
9	—	568	197.50–226.00	219.60
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	578	240.50	240.50
8	—	662	225.00	225.00
7	—	456	249.50	249.50
4	—	613	224.00	224.00
5	—	716	218.00	218.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	200	125.00	125.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	713	150.00–164.00	153.99
6	—	572	170.00–191.00	178.92
4	—	766	147.00–168.00	157.23
9	—	480	185.00–209.00	197.19
3	—	622	171.00–187.00	178.62
8	—	427	213.00–236.00	222.45
3	—	313	220.00–252.50	240.45
2	—	670	170.00–180.00	174.89
2	—	883	136.00–159.00	147.34
7	—	819	140.00–158.00	152.65
3	—	285	237.50–242.50	240.03
8	—	370	195.00–230.00	209.43
23	—	524	190.00–215.00	211.17
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	485	221.00	221.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	640	135.00	135.00
7	—	468	130.00–158.00	141.28
3	—	515	133.00–153.00	144.08
2	—	588	132.00	132.00
3	—	392	140.00–150.00	146.64
2	—	430	146.00–150.00	147.93
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	710	130.00	130.00
2	—	623	154.00–166.00	159.78
5	—	578	146.00–168.00	153.07
3	—	270	170.00–195.00	181.54
5	—	526	164.00–186.00	177.26
3	—	465	160.00–186.00	171.94
7	—	431	160.00–182.50	176.79
3	—	323	187.50–207.50	196.52
2	—	240	176.00–182.50	179.25
6	—	383	170.00–185.00	177.83
4	—	655	145.00–155.00	152.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
44	—	1,178	88.00–100.00	92.58
3	—	1,272	85.00–87.00	86.31
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,735	86.00	86.00
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	879	50.00–66.00	56.62
19	—	1,116	72.00–86.00	80.56
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,512	106.00–124.00	115.95
4	—	938	90.00–95.00	91.64
1	—	1,510	126.00	126.00

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)	6	—	905	775.00–1,500.00	1,018.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,395	1,550.00	1,550.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	848	725.00–775.00	751.03
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,125	1,200.00	1,200.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	645	1,075.00	1,075.00

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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