Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-12-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

13 head Goats: 10.00 - 95.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $179.44/cwt on 200 head.

Average price

$179.44

200 head · 537 lb average

Value per head Derived

$963

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$497

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

$57.73/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.22

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	553	192.46	1,065	140
Medium and Large 2	526	154.29	811	44
Medium and Large 3	421	134.73	568	16thin

One grade step is worth $57.73/cwt here — about $497 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 sale200 hd

179.44

—

NC average8 barns · 852 hd

176.23

+3.22

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	1,701	118.41	2,014	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,300	95.83	1,245	48
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,487	86.98	1,293	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,045	79.46	830	57

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)	1,063	$988	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	945	$900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,220	$1,588	2thin

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 3	—	519	137.58/cwt	121.00–147.00	714	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	780	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,443	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	619	208.50/cwt	208.50–208.50	1,291	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	171.44/cwt	155.00–180.00	895	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	810	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,458	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	415	213.94/cwt	212.50–215.00	888	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	208	131.23/cwt	130.00–132.50	273	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	578	123.06/cwt	121.00–125.00	711	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	490	172.06/cwt	166.00–178.00	843	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	167.49/cwt	156.00–177.50	705	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	631	133.36/cwt	126.00–147.00	842	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	308	122.80/cwt	110.00–135.00	378	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	725	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	783	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	682	136.77/cwt	124.00–145.00	933	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	822	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	527	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	147.46/cwt	132.00–165.00	855	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	250	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	356	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	194.69/cwt	180.00–205.00	824	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	164.90/cwt	150.00–181.00	1,105	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	208.64/cwt	195.00–225.00	674	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	165.26/cwt	150.00–175.00	621	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	975	129.56/cwt	124.00–135.00	1,263	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	368	203.30/cwt	185.00–212.50	748	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	130.89/cwt	122.00–140.00	1,067	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	927	120.32/cwt	112.00–135.00	1,115	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	202.01/cwt	191.00–211.00	1,059	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	581	232.57/cwt	216.00–239.50	1,351	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	1,165	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	680	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	884	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	640	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	832	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	350	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	595	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	148.90/cwt	140.00–158.00	692	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	690	219.18/cwt	209.00–225.00	1,512	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	245.03/cwt	227.00–255.00	1,022	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	230.11/cwt	210.00–242.50	1,088	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	225.89/cwt	223.50–227.00	1,423	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	790	158.97/cwt	154.00–164.00	1,256	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,010	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,424	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	830	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	383	253.35/cwt	245.00–260.00	970	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	362	201.34/cwt	187.50–215.00	729	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	620	162.71/cwt	151.00–175.00	1,009	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	468	182.22/cwt	175.00–190.00	853	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	805	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,360	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	675	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,215	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	773	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	305	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	610	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	420	245.45/cwt	230.00–262.50	1,031	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	718	162.89/cwt	151.00–173.00	1,170	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	673	180.69/cwt	175.00–194.00	1,216	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	567	131.51/cwt	120.00–143.00	746	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	413	168.47/cwt	165.00–175.00	696	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	335	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	586	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,277	94.32/cwt	88.00–100.00	1,204	40
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	914	54.93/cwt	50.00–59.00	502	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	870	66.94/cwt	60.00–70.00	582	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,139	87.79/cwt	86.00–90.00	1,000	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,050	80.99/cwt	72.00–85.00	850	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,487	86.98/cwt	80.00–93.00	1,293	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,413	103.39/cwt	102.00–110.00	1,461	8
Bulls	—	—	1,640	118.44/cwt	110.00–123.00	1,942	14
Bulls	—	—	1,365	103.75/cwt	102.00–106.00	1,416	3
Bulls	—	—	2,164	129.28/cwt	126.00–133.00	2,798	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	945	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,215	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,190	1,775.00/head	1,775.00–1,775.00	1,775	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,250	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	579	202.17/cwt	194.00–209.00	1,171	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	372	243.60/cwt	225.00–260.00	906	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	617	207.78/cwt	197.00–214.00	1,282	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	785	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	989	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	915	124.61/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,140	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	318	248.72/cwt	230.00–260.00	791	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	680	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,095	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	207.59/cwt	194.00–218.00	1,092	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	273	217.98/cwt	210.00–225.00	595	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	235	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	488	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	523	182.49/cwt	170.00–192.00	954	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	204.54/cwt	200.00–215.00	970	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,035	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	1,159	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	478	195.77/cwt	180.00–206.00	936	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	713	172.12/cwt	161.00–183.00	1,227	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	674	200.10/cwt	199.00–200.25	1,349	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	725	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,457	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	770	142.50/cwt	128.00–157.00	1,097	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	191.16/cwt	180.00–203.00	1,095	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	188.64/cwt	177.00–200.00	1,147	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	285	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	534	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	200	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	300	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	295	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	435	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	473	151.29/cwt	135.00–160.00	716	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	390	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	663	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	483	184.75/cwt	170.00–192.50	892	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	433	136.98/cwt	123.00–150.00	593	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	623	146.96/cwt	144.00–150.00	916	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	605	183.32/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,109	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	202.73/cwt	189.00–215.00	858	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	379	207.48/cwt	200.00–215.00	786	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	568	175.58/cwt	170.00–187.00	997	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	528	153.13/cwt	137.00–166.00	809	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	243	201.21/cwt	197.50–205.00	489	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	278	165.30/cwt	160.00–175.00	460	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	815	137.07/cwt	125.00–149.00	1,117	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	958	124.96/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,197	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	317	214.03/cwt	210.00–217.50	678	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	721	126.41/cwt	120.00–136.00	911	5

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 Dec 13, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 490Last week 592Year ago 560

Slaughter CattleReceipts 155Last week 125Year ago 169

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 2Year ago 51

13 head Goats: 10.00 - 95.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	519	121.00–147.00	137.58
2	—	208	130.00–132.50	131.23
2	—	578	121.00–125.00	123.06
2	—	308	110.00–135.00	122.80
1	—	250	142.50	142.50
2	—	465	140.00–158.00	148.90
3	—	433	123.00–150.00	136.98
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	780	185.00	185.00
5	—	619	208.50	208.50
1	—	810	180.00	180.00
8	—	415	212.50–215.00	213.94
10	—	674	199.00–200.25	200.10
10	—	725	201.00	201.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	522	155.00–180.00	171.44
2	—	490	166.00–178.00	172.06
7	—	421	156.00–177.50	167.49
8	—	631	126.00–147.00	133.36
1	—	725	108.00	108.00
3	—	682	124.00–145.00	136.77
1	—	790	104.00	104.00
1	—	310	170.00	170.00
6	—	580	132.00–165.00	147.46
7	—	376	150.00–175.00	165.26
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	423	180.00–205.00	194.69
4	—	670	150.00–181.00	164.90
6	—	323	195.00–225.00	208.64
2	—	975	124.00–135.00	129.56
6	—	368	185.00–212.50	203.30
2	—	815	122.00–140.00	130.89
3	—	927	112.00–135.00	120.32
17	—	524	191.00–211.00	202.01
1	—	1,035	112.00	112.00
22	—	478	180.00–206.00	195.77
2	—	713	161.00–183.00	172.12
2	—	770	128.00–157.00	142.50
17	—	573	180.00–203.00	191.16
2	—	608	177.00–200.00	188.64
1	—	285	187.50	187.50
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	581	216.00–239.50	232.57
1	—	520	224.00	224.00
17	—	690	209.00–225.00	219.18
3	—	417	227.00–255.00	245.03
8	—	473	210.00–242.50	230.11
15	—	630	223.50–227.00	225.89
2	—	790	154.00–164.00	158.97
1	—	1,010	141.00	141.00
6	—	383	245.00–260.00	253.35
1	—	805	169.00	169.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	130.00	130.00
1	—	640	130.00	130.00
1	—	350	170.00	170.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	430	193.00	193.00
3	—	362	187.50–215.00	201.34
2	—	620	151.00–175.00	162.71
2	—	468	175.00–190.00	182.22
1	—	675	180.00	180.00
1	—	515	150.00	150.00
1	—	305	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	420	230.00–262.50	245.45
4	—	718	151.00–173.00	162.89
7	—	673	175.00–194.00	180.69
10	—	579	194.00–209.00	202.17
15	—	372	225.00–260.00	243.60
5	—	617	197.00–214.00	207.78
1	—	785	126.00	126.00
3	—	915	120.00–130.00	124.61
3	—	318	230.00–260.00	248.72
7	—	526	194.00–218.00	207.59
2	—	273	210.00–225.00	217.98
1	—	235	207.50	207.50
12	—	474	200.00–215.00	204.54
2	—	815	125.00–149.00	137.07
2	—	958	120.00–130.00	124.96
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	567	120.00–143.00	131.51
3	—	413	165.00–175.00	168.47
1	—	335	175.00	175.00
1	—	200	150.00	150.00
1	—	295	147.50	147.50
3	—	473	135.00–160.00	151.29
1	—	390	170.00	170.00
2	—	623	144.00–150.00	146.96
9	—	528	137.00–166.00	153.13
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	680	161.00	161.00
8	—	523	170.00–192.00	182.49
5	—	483	170.00–192.50	184.75
3	—	605	180.00–185.00	183.32
8	—	423	189.00–215.00	202.73
4	—	379	200.00–215.00	207.48
3	—	568	170.00–187.00	175.58
2	—	243	197.50–205.00	201.21
3	—	278	160.00–175.00	165.30
3	—	317	210.00–217.50	214.03
5	—	721	120.00–136.00	126.41

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,277	88.00–100.00	94.32
8	—	1,413	102.00–110.00	103.39
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	914	50.00–59.00	54.93
7	—	870	60.00–70.00	66.94
17	—	1,139	86.00–90.00	87.79
29	—	1,050	72.00–85.00	80.99
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,487	80.00–93.00	86.98
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,640	110.00–123.00	118.44
3	—	1,365	102.00–106.00	103.75
4	—	2,164	126.00–133.00	129.28

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)	1	—	945	900.00	900.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	910	850.00	850.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,215	1,125.00	1,125.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,190	1,775.00	1,775.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,250	1,400.00	1,400.00

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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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

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