Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-17

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 4.00 to 5.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

15 head Goats: 30.00 - 195.00, 2 head Baby Calves: 10.00- 60.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $185.36/cwt on 80 head.

Average price

$185.36

80 head · 471 lb average

Value per head Derived

$873

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$318

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

$69.60/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.89

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	481	197.38	950	55
Medium and Large 2	426	173.57	740	17thin
Medium and Large 3	494	127.78	632	8thin

One grade step is worth $69.60/cwt here — about $318 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 sale80 hd

185.36

—

NC average7 barns · 605 hd

178.47

+6.89

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	1,644	118.26	1,944	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,292	105.74	1,366	50
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,587	100.93	1,602	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	913	77.66	709	36

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)	1,035	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,205	$1,325	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,205	$1,318	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	755	$850	1thin

Every lot, as filed

74 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 3	—	220	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	264	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	568	122.56/cwt	110.00–135.00	696	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	755	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	906	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	955	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,089	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	203.72/cwt	190.00–215.00	774	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	419	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	371	179.38/cwt	165.00–187.00	665	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	340	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	765	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	900	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	290	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	711	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	582	178.89/cwt	170.00–187.00	1,041	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	197.42/cwt	192.00–204.00	1,023	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	603	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,266	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	920	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,362	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,387	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	395	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	514	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	460	186.01/cwt	185.00–187.00	856	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	335	160.15/cwt	150.00–170.00	537	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	605	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	980	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	240.71/cwt	220.00–260.00	1,023	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,182	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	560	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,008	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	174.44/cwt	160.00–185.00	750	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,325	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	533	128.38/cwt	120.00–135.00	684	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	465	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	846	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	380	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	760	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	375	243.93/cwt	225.00–255.00	915	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	239.87/cwt	220.00–260.00	1,130	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	237.03/cwt	235.00–238.00	1,481	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	241.00/cwt	222.00–260.00	1,277	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	613	217.33/cwt	205.00–232.00	1,332	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	429	201.75/cwt	190.00–212.00	866	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	563	193.09/cwt	187.00–200.00	1,087	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	134.95/cwt	130.00–140.00	641	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	535	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	813	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	577	143.00/cwt	132.00–152.00	825	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,100	94.01/cwt	92.00–96.00	1,034	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	973	84.28/cwt	79.00–90.00	820	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,464	112.26/cwt	110.00–122.00	1,643	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	779	56.68/cwt	52.00–60.00	442	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,243	103.90/cwt	96.00–109.00	1,291	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	832	72.69/cwt	70.00–76.00	605	12
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,587	100.93/cwt	95.00–105.00	1,602	10
Bulls	—	—	1,622	114.12/cwt	108.00–124.00	1,851	8
Bulls	—	—	1,015	105.46/cwt	105.00–106.00	1,070	2
Bulls	—	—	2,001	132.93/cwt	127.00–138.00	2,660	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,205	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,205	1,317.63/head	1,175.00–1,400.00	1,318	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	755	850.00/head	850.00–850.00	850	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	678	172.20/cwt	165.00–180.00	1,168	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	270	244.70/cwt	235.00–260.00	661	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	245.33/cwt	232.00–260.00	1,160	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	720	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,152	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	200.48/cwt	185.00–215.00	932	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	527	246.63/cwt	230.00–260.00	1,300	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	780	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,170	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	427	248.55/cwt	230.00–270.00	1,061	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	343	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	813	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	368	243.67/cwt	227.00–255.00	897	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	563	246.28/cwt	232.00–250.00	1,387	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	685	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,007	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	800	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,160	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	525	163.66/cwt	155.00–172.00	859	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	490	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	671	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	340	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	612	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	535	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	936	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	365	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	694	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	204.73/cwt	201.00–212.00	968	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	650	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,235	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	423	206.32/cwt	200.00–215.00	873	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	210.04/cwt	205.00–215.00	678	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	360	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	522	1

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 Jan 17, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 225Last week 147Year ago 130

Slaughter CattleReceipts 104Last week 129Year ago 306

Replacement CattleReceipts 6Last week 6Year ago 20

15 head Goats: 30.00 - 195.00, 2 head Baby Calves: 10.00- 60.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	220	120.00	120.00
3	—	475	130.00–140.00	134.95
1	—	535	152.00	152.00
3	—	577	132.00–152.00	143.00
1	—	360	145.00	145.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	613	205.00–232.00	217.33
4	—	678	165.00–180.00	172.20
4	—	270	235.00–260.00	244.70
2	—	473	232.00–260.00	245.33
1	—	720	160.00	160.00
5	—	527	230.00–260.00	246.63
1	—	780	150.00	150.00
6	—	427	230.00–270.00	248.55
2	—	343	237.00	237.00
3	—	368	227.00–255.00	243.67
9	—	563	232.00–250.00	246.28
1	—	800	145.00	145.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	429	190.00–212.00	201.75
3	—	563	187.00–200.00	193.09
2	—	465	185.00–215.00	200.48
1	—	685	147.00	147.00
1	—	340	180.00	180.00
1	—	535	175.00	175.00
1	—	365	190.00	190.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	568	110.00–135.00	122.56
1	—	335	125.00	125.00
1	—	395	130.00	130.00
3	—	533	120.00–135.00	128.38
1	—	490	137.00	137.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	755	120.00	120.00
1	—	955	114.00	114.00
14	—	380	190.00–215.00	203.72
1	—	290	245.00	245.00
9	—	582	170.00–187.00	178.89
4	—	518	192.00–204.00	197.42
3	—	603	210.00	210.00
1	—	720	184.00	184.00
8	—	473	201.00–212.00	204.73
1	—	650	190.00	190.00
10	—	423	200.00–215.00	206.32
2	—	323	205.00–215.00	210.04
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	371	165.00–187.00	179.38
2	—	460	185.00–187.00	186.01
2	—	335	150.00–170.00	160.15
1	—	605	162.00	162.00
5	—	430	160.00–185.00	174.44
2	—	525	155.00–172.00	163.66
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	340	225.00	225.00
1	—	920	148.00	148.00
1	—	670	207.00	207.00
2	—	425	220.00–260.00	240.71
1	—	815	145.00	145.00
5	—	375	225.00–255.00	243.93
4	—	471	220.00–260.00	239.87
3	—	625	235.00–238.00	237.03
2	—	530	222.00–260.00	241.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	150.00	150.00
1	—	560	180.00	180.00
1	—	465	182.00	182.00
1	—	380	200.00	200.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,100	92.00–96.00	94.01
15	—	973	79.00–90.00	84.28
5	—	779	52.00–60.00	56.68
12	—	832	70.00–76.00	72.69
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,464	110.00–122.00	112.26
39	—	1,243	96.00–109.00	103.90
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,587	95.00–105.00	100.93
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,622	108.00–124.00	114.12
2	—	1,015	105.00–106.00	105.46
4	—	2,001	127.00–138.00	132.93

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)	1	—	1,035	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,205	1,325.00	1,325.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,205	1,175.00–1,400.00	1,317.63
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	755	850.00	850.00

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

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

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