Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-10-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $164.18/cwt on 161 head.

Average price

$164.18

161 head · 524 lb average

Value per head Derived

$861

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$403

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

$63.09/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−3.67

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	539	180.25	972	106
Medium and Large 2	500	139.23	697	40
Medium and Large 3	485	117.16	569	15thin

One grade step is worth $63.09/cwt here — about $403 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 sale161 hd

164.18

—

NC average7 barns · 1,143 hd

167.85

−3.67

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	1,425	113.10	1,611	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,235	92.06	1,137	74
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,574	89.54	1,409	9thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,024	75.07	769	71

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)	1,272	$1,294	26
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,199	$1,145	25
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	955	$890	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,071	$1,274	14

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	721	164.87/cwt	156.00–173.00	1,189	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	672	171.21/cwt	162.00–178.00	1,151	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	915	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,519	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	616	177.65/cwt	160.00–188.00	1,094	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	188.70/cwt	173.00–199.00	798	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	850	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,190	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	175.58/cwt	165.00–182.50	567	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	975	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,219	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	266	150.64/cwt	142.00–157.50	401	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	913	123.73/cwt	121.00–129.00	1,130	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	148.43/cwt	135.00–160.00	772	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	138.86/cwt	130.00–150.00	517	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	192.79/cwt	171.00–202.50	717	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,020	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,520	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	230	137.28/cwt	132.50–142.50	316	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	148.73/cwt	147.50–150.00	461	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	777	149.60/cwt	140.00–156.00	1,162	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	277	178.28/cwt	175.00–180.00	494	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,320	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	155.11/cwt	150.00–160.00	729	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	390	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	562	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	505	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	697	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	160.04/cwt	150.00–170.00	688	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	136.62/cwt	133.00–140.00	779	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	800	126.00/cwt	119.00–133.00	1,008	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	674	130.57/cwt	125.00–138.00	880	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	125.15/cwt	120.00–134.00	782	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	221.84/cwt	215.00–226.00	1,065	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	416	225.51/cwt	220.00–234.00	938	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	233.37/cwt	220.00–242.00	852	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	161.00/cwt	154.00–168.00	966	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	458	190.02/cwt	187.00–193.00	870	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	958	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	555	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	833	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	149.66/cwt	140.00–160.00	995	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	315	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	469	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	712	194.08/cwt	181.00–201.00	1,382	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	750	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,388	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	295	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	620	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	375	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	666	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	505	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	846	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	340	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	595	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	628	216.55/cwt	200.00–221.00	1,360	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	502	234.00/cwt	234.00–234.00	1,175	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	211.45/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,222	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	217.21/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,121	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	171.92/cwt	159.00–185.00	1,418	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	207.47/cwt	204.00–211.00	1,400	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	419	217.50/cwt	202.00–230.00	911	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	615	163.97/cwt	160.00–170.00	1,008	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	568	184.58/cwt	180.00–198.00	1,048	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	774	136.68/cwt	120.00–147.00	1,058	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	675	136.63/cwt	124.00–150.00	922	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	376	224.07/cwt	211.00–236.00	843	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,038	76.11/cwt	65.00–83.00	790	48
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	940	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	470	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	883	60.09/cwt	54.00–64.00	531	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,072	84.30/cwt	84.00–85.00	904	13
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,574	89.54/cwt	83.00–93.00	1,409	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,248	107.14/cwt	105.00–110.00	1,337	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,234	91.20/cwt	84.00–98.00	1,125	70
Bulls	—	—	1,433	115.19/cwt	109.00–119.00	1,651	12
Bulls	—	—	1,325	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	1,166	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	955	890.45/head	825.00–975.00	890	4
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	1,140	919.71/head	875.00–975.00	920	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,210	1,188.25/head	975.00–1,425.00	1,188	21
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	920	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,286	1,318.04/head	925.00–1,550.00	1,318	25
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,142	1,350.18/head	1,050.00–1,600.00	1,350	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	755	640.00/head	640.00–640.00	640	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	1,123.88/head	1,075.00–1,175.00	1,124	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	576	132.04/cwt	128.00–137.00	761	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	528	133.06/cwt	120.00–143.00	703	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	423	142.43/cwt	134.00–150.00	602	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	628	117.98/cwt	116.00–120.00	741	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	265	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	451	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	385	152.53/cwt	140.00–160.00	587	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	688	119.01/cwt	118.00–120.00	819	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	218	142.64/cwt	130.00–157.50	311	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	468	147.09/cwt	134.00–155.00	688	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	393	115.46/cwt	110.00–121.00	454	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	325	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	423	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	627	107.70/cwt	101.00–112.00	675	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	765	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	956	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	465	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	477	126.64/cwt	120.00–130.00	604	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	578	184.97/cwt	166.00–192.00	1,069	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	474	189.12/cwt	172.00–198.00	896	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	512	189.43/cwt	171.00–196.00	970	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	728	129.01/cwt	122.00–135.00	939	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	530	121.14/cwt	114.00–130.00	642	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	686	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	260	192.50/cwt	192.50–192.50	501	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	865	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,038	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	978	124.07/cwt	120.00–128.00	1,213	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	722	143.53/cwt	126.00–155.00	1,036	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	319	227.74/cwt	212.50–239.00	726	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	516	198.98/cwt	190.00–209.00	1,027	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	845	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,099	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	208.57/cwt	200.00–220.00	989	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	320	178.52/cwt	172.50–184.00	571	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	393	176.54/cwt	170.00–183.00	694	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	478	187.54/cwt	185.00–190.00	896	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	645	146.00/cwt	144.00–148.00	942	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	163.31/cwt	154.00–170.00	936	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	529	167.11/cwt	160.00–180.00	884	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	433	187.86/cwt	180.00–196.00	813	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 Oct 25, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 405Last week 422Year ago 412

Slaughter CattleReceipts 194Last week 118Year ago 218

Replacement CattleReceipts 69Last week 4Year ago 60

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	721	156.00–173.00	164.87
5	—	672	162.00–178.00	171.21
6	—	616	160.00–188.00	177.65
11	—	423	173.00–199.00	188.70
1	—	850	140.00	140.00
6	—	323	165.00–182.50	175.58
1	—	975	125.00	125.00
3	—	913	121.00–129.00	123.73
9	—	372	171.00–202.50	192.79
1	—	1,020	149.00	149.00
3	—	777	140.00–156.00	149.60
3	—	277	175.00–180.00	178.28
2	—	810	163.00	163.00
15	—	578	166.00–192.00	184.97
16	—	474	172.00–198.00	189.12
19	—	512	171.00–196.00	189.43
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	915	166.00	166.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	266	142.00–157.50	150.64
5	—	520	135.00–160.00	148.43
7	—	372	130.00–150.00	138.86
2	—	230	132.50–142.50	137.28
2	—	310	147.50–150.00	148.73
3	—	430	150.00–170.00	160.04
2	—	570	133.00–140.00	136.62
2	—	800	119.00–133.00	126.00
4	—	674	125.00–138.00	130.57
4	—	625	120.00–134.00	125.15
1	—	765	125.00	125.00
3	—	728	122.00–135.00	129.01
1	—	490	140.00	140.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	393	110.00–121.00	115.46
1	—	325	130.00	130.00
3	—	627	101.00–112.00	107.70
3	—	423	110.00	110.00
3	—	477	120.00–130.00	126.64
3	—	530	114.00–130.00	121.14
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	470	150.00–160.00	155.11
1	—	390	144.00	144.00
1	—	505	138.00	138.00
1	—	555	150.00	150.00
1	—	315	149.00	149.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	480	215.00–226.00	221.84
7	—	416	220.00–234.00	225.51
3	—	365	220.00–242.00	233.37
10	—	712	181.00–201.00	194.08
1	—	750	185.00	185.00
1	—	295	210.00	210.00
9	—	628	200.00–221.00	216.55
4	—	578	200.00–225.00	211.45
4	—	516	200.00–225.00	217.21
2	—	825	159.00–185.00	171.92
2	—	675	204.00–211.00	207.47
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	600	154.00–168.00	161.00
2	—	458	187.00–193.00	190.02
1	—	560	171.00	171.00
3	—	665	140.00–160.00	149.66
1	—	375	177.50	177.50
1	—	505	167.50	167.50
1	—	340	175.00	175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	502	234.00	234.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	419	202.00–230.00	217.50
5	—	615	160.00–170.00	163.97
7	—	568	180.00–198.00	184.58
4	—	774	120.00–147.00	136.68
4	—	675	124.00–150.00	136.63
6	—	376	211.00–236.00	224.07
1	—	260	192.50	192.50
1	—	865	120.00	120.00
2	—	978	120.00–128.00	124.07
8	—	722	126.00–155.00	143.53
5	—	319	212.50–239.00	227.74
5	—	516	190.00–209.00	198.98
1	—	845	130.00	130.00
9	—	474	200.00–220.00	208.57
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	576	128.00–137.00	132.04
6	—	528	120.00–143.00	133.06
2	—	423	134.00–150.00	142.43
2	—	628	116.00–120.00	117.98
3	—	385	140.00–160.00	152.53
2	—	688	118.00–120.00	119.01
2	—	218	130.00–157.50	142.64
6	—	468	134.00–155.00	147.09
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	265	170.00	170.00
2	—	320	172.50–184.00	178.52
2	—	393	170.00–183.00	176.54
2	—	478	185.00–190.00	187.54
2	—	645	144.00–148.00	146.00
4	—	573	154.00–170.00	163.31
4	—	529	160.00–180.00	167.11
2	—	433	180.00–196.00	187.86

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	1,038	65.00–83.00	76.11
2	—	940	50.00	50.00
8	—	883	54.00–64.00	60.09
13	—	1,072	84.00–85.00	84.30
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,574	83.00–93.00	89.54
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,248	105.00–110.00	107.14
70	—	1,234	84.00–98.00	91.20
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,433	109.00–119.00	115.19
1	—	1,325	88.00	88.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	955	825.00–975.00	890.45
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	21	—	1,210	975.00–1,425.00	1,188.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	25	—	1,286	925.00–1,550.00	1,318.04
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,140	875.00–975.00	919.71
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	920	700.00	700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,142	1,050.00–1,600.00	1,350.18
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	890	1,075.00–1,175.00	1,123.88
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,035	1,450.00	1,450.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	755	640.00	640.00

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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