Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-03-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

2 head Sheep: 250.00; 7 head Goats: 35.00 -260.00; 3 head Baby Calves: 275.00 to 500.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $218.72/cwt on 45 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −142.80 against this barn's trailing median of $361.52.

Average price

$218.72

45 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,193

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$430

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

$69.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.98

vs NC average

−57.45 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	232.15	1,272	33
Medium and Large 2	544	185.64	1,009	10thin
Medium and Large 3	518	162.58	842	2thin

One grade step is worth $69.57/cwt here — about $430 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $381.93, low $315.72, median $361.52 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale45 hd

218.72

—

NC average8 barns · 330 hd

227.70

−8.98

National average176 barns · 16,729 hd

276.17

−57.45

This barn, trailing median30 sales

361.52

−142.80

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	1,685	140.78	2,372	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,205	123.49	1,488	89
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,603	118.67	1,902	3thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	889	96.92	862	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)	1,190	$1,627	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,111	$1,535	19
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	988	$1,450	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,069	$2,070	15

Every lot, as filed

102 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
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	912	100.92/cwt	90.00–106.00	920	19
Bulls	—	—	1,473	132.96/cwt	123.00–139.00	1,959	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	858	83.65/cwt	80.00–87.00	718	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	808	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	566	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,192	120.75/cwt	114.00–128.00	1,439	69
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,248	132.95/cwt	129.00–139.00	1,659	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	670	236.92/cwt	220.00–252.00	1,587	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	620	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,457	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	508	228.47/cwt	222.00–235.00	1,161	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	560	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,120	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	474	237.60/cwt	215.00–250.00	1,126	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	426	219.85/cwt	200.00–230.00	937	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	367	241.70/cwt	225.00–250.00	887	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	295	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	664	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	167.64/cwt	150.00–185.00	1,048	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	708	139.62/cwt	130.00–152.00	989	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	823	125.62/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,034	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	561	184.31/cwt	167.00–205.00	1,034	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	318	236.47/cwt	230.00–245.00	752	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	665	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,197	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	365	224.98/cwt	215.00–230.00	821	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	187.63/cwt	180.00–200.00	972	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	275	232.38/cwt	200.00–245.00	639	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	421	221.91/cwt	190.00–235.00	934	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	685	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	993	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	468	194.81/cwt	190.00–200.00	912	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	200–250	205	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	369	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	270	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	446	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	290	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	493	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	470	141.86/cwt	135.00–150.00	667	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	310	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	620	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	590	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	885	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	367	180.03/cwt	155.00–200.00	661	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	475	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	760	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	500	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	750	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	343	177.55/cwt	170.00–185.00	609	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	750–800	772	168.90/cwt	157.00–180.00	1,304	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	277	304.46/cwt	270.00–335.00	843	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	365	177.57/cwt	175.00–180.00	648	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	518	162.58/cwt	160.00–165.00	842	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	416	175.96/cwt	165.00–185.00	732	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	360	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	720	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	350–400	390	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	702	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	695	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	1000–1050	1,020	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,652	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	1050–1100	1,050	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	1,985	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	708	197.58/cwt	175.00–220.00	1,399	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	900–950	923	178.62/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,649	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,603	118.67/cwt	111.00–123.00	1,902	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	898	110.78/cwt	109.00–112.00	995	8
Bulls	—	—	1,783	144.39/cwt	140.00–153.00	2,574	13
Dairy Steers	Large 3	300–350	320	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	416	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	520	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	868	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	550–600	565	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	915	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	373	313.61/cwt	280.00–335.00	1,170	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	270.92/cwt	245.00–285.00	1,409	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	825	177.16/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,462	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	830	186.47/cwt	157.00–210.00	1,548	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	850–900	877	159.40/cwt	130.00–187.00	1,398	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	322	311.84/cwt	270.00–340.00	1,004	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	770	181.68/cwt	157.00–207.00	1,399	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	615	248.80/cwt	225.00–267.00	1,530	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	424	267.25/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,133	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	230	241.59/cwt	230.00–250.00	556	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	285	301.93/cwt	280.00–325.00	861	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	415	293.68/cwt	260.00–325.00	1,219	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	565	255.44/cwt	232.00–275.00	1,443	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	463	286.80/cwt	265.00–310.00	1,328	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	522	234.89/cwt	210.00–257.00	1,226	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	247.83/cwt	220.00–272.00	1,160	40
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	725	192.27/cwt	180.00–207.00	1,394	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	863	152.13/cwt	130.00–167.00	1,313	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	673	220.99/cwt	210.00–230.00	1,487	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	620	222.70/cwt	200.00–232.00	1,381	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	480	302.63/cwt	275.00–320.00	1,453	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	240	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	840	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	366	333.41/cwt	300.00–355.00	1,220	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	323	293.78/cwt	265.00–320.00	949	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	583	228.43/cwt	210.00–256.00	1,332	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	374	267.03/cwt	240.00–290.00	999	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	676	254.60/cwt	220.00–265.00	1,721	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	853	202.49/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,727	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	928	170.94/cwt	150.00–192.00	1,586	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	272	341.50/cwt	330.00–350.00	929	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	516	275.18/cwt	255.00–290.00	1,420	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	621	273.56/cwt	252.00–292.00	1,699	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	728	232.23/cwt	210.00–247.00	1,691	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	330	345.94/cwt	340.00–360.00	1,142	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	772	238.11/cwt	217.00–246.00	1,838	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	814	219.37/cwt	200.00–227.00	1,786	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	428	324.57/cwt	307.00–330.00	1,389	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	571	275.66/cwt	250.00–284.00	1,574	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,096	2,128.61/head	1,300.00–2,450.00	2,129	14
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	988	1,450.17/head	1,150.00–1,750.00	1,450	6
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,190	1,627.10/head	1,600.00–1,650.00	1,627	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,111	1,535.15/head	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,535	19
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	545	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,292	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	715	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,251	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	780	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,248	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	640	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,152	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	693	165.05/cwt	150.00–180.00	1,144	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	810	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,256	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 Mar 13, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 545Last week 458Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 179Last week 164Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 42Last week 48Year ago 0

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

2 head Sheep: 250.00; 7 head Goats: 35.00 -260.00; 3 head Baby Calves: 275.00 to 500.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	912	90.00–106.00	100.92
8	—	858	80.00–87.00	83.65
3	—	808	70.00	70.00
8	—	898	109.00–112.00	110.78
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
69	—	1,192	114.00–128.00	120.75
20	—	1,248	129.00–139.00	132.95
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,603	111.00–123.00	118.67
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,473	123.00–139.00	132.96
13	—	1,783	140.00–153.00	144.39

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	277	270.00–335.00	304.46
10	300–350	322	270.00–340.00	311.84
14	350–400	373	280.00–335.00	313.61
16	400–450	415	260.00–325.00	293.68
18	450–500	463	265.00–310.00	286.80
28	500–550	520	245.00–285.00	270.92
16	550–600	565	232.00–275.00	255.44
10	600–650	615	225.00–267.00	248.80
11	650–700	670	220.00–252.00	236.92
2	700–750	708	175.00–220.00	197.58
3	750–800	772	157.00–180.00	168.90
5	800–850	830	157.00–210.00	186.47
6	850–900	877	130.00–187.00	159.40
2	900–950	923	172.00–185.00	178.62
1	1000–1050	1,020	162.00	162.00
1	1050–1100	1,050	189.00	189.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	225.00	225.00
3	350–400	367	225.00–250.00	241.70
5	400–450	426	200.00–230.00	219.85
4	450–500	474	215.00–250.00	237.60
2	500–550	508	222.00–235.00	228.47
2	550–600	560	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	620	235.00	235.00
1	650–700	665	180.00	180.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	200.00	200.00
5	350–400	367	155.00–200.00	180.03
1	450–500	475	160.00	160.00
1	550–600	590	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	275	200.00–245.00	232.38
3	300–350	318	230.00–245.00	236.47
4	350–400	365	215.00–230.00	224.98
10	400–450	421	190.00–235.00	221.91
2	450–500	468	190.00–200.00	194.81
4	500–550	518	180.00–200.00	187.63
6	550–600	561	167.00–205.00	184.31
2	600–650	625	150.00–185.00	167.64
1	650–700	685	145.00	145.00
3	700–750	708	130.00–152.00	139.62
3	800–850	823	120.00–130.00	125.62
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	170.00	170.00
2	300–350	343	170.00–185.00	177.55
2	350–400	365	175.00–180.00	177.57
5	400–450	416	165.00–185.00	175.96
3	450–500	470	135.00–150.00	141.86
2	500–550	518	160.00–165.00	162.58
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	230	230.00–250.00	241.59
3	250–300	285	280.00–325.00	301.93
10	300–350	323	265.00–320.00	293.78
18	350–400	374	240.00–290.00	267.03
18	400–450	424	250.00–285.00	267.25
40	450–500	468	220.00–272.00	247.83
19	500–550	522	210.00–257.00	234.89
14	550–600	583	210.00–256.00	228.43
9	600–650	620	200.00–232.00	222.70
8	650–700	673	210.00–230.00	220.99
3	700–750	725	180.00–207.00	192.27
2	750–800	770	157.00–207.00	181.68
5	800–850	825	165.00–187.00	177.16
3	850–900	863	130.00–167.00	152.13
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	205	180.00	180.00
1	250–300	270	165.00	165.00
1	350–400	360	200.00	200.00
1	500–550	500	150.00	150.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	350.00	350.00
3	250–300	272	330.00–350.00	341.50
12	300–350	330	340.00–360.00	345.94
4	350–400	366	300.00–355.00	333.41
10	400–450	428	307.00–330.00	324.57
11	450–500	480	275.00–320.00	302.63
5	500–550	516	255.00–290.00	275.18
11	550–600	571	250.00–284.00	275.66
7	600–650	621	252.00–292.00	273.56
11	650–700	676	220.00–265.00	254.60
11	700–750	728	210.00–247.00	232.23
7	750–800	772	217.00–246.00	238.11
7	800–850	814	200.00–227.00	219.37
2	850–900	853	200.00–205.00	202.49
2	900–950	928	150.00–192.00	170.94
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	500–550	545	237.00	237.00
1	600–650	640	180.00	180.00
2	650–700	693	150.00–180.00	165.05
1	700–750	715	175.00	175.00
1	750–800	780	160.00	160.00
1	800–850	810	155.00	155.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	320	130.00	130.00
1	350–400	390	180.00	180.00
1	500–550	520	167.00	167.00
1	550–600	565	162.00	162.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	695	1,250.00	1,250.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,096	1,300.00–2,450.00	2,128.61
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	988	1,150.00–1,750.00	1,450.17
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,190	1,600.00–1,650.00	1,627.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	19	—	1,111	1,050.00–1,750.00	1,535.15

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 500–600 lb

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How this sale compares

Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC

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