Sale reports / North Carolina / Norwood Livestock Auction / 2024-06-12

Norwood Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Norwood, North Carolina · Wed, Jun 12
● Final130 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2093
Feeder Cattle receipts
910 head
39 vs last sale 949 239 vs year ago 671 · +35.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
186 head
5 vs last sale 181 35 vs year ago 151 · +23.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
13 head
7 vs last sale 6 8 vs year ago 21 · 38.1%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, while feeder cattle were were 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with heavy offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Special comment: Around 250 head of consignment calves from reputable producers, selling in groups consisting of steers and heifers, with some that were pre-conditioned, weaned, mostly black hided, and vaccinated.

1 head Sheep: 35.00 ; 9 head Goats: 65.00- 220.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 300.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $240.93/cwt on 128 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 120.59 against this barn's trailing median of $361.52.
Average price
$240.93
128 head · 549 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,324
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$534
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$91.96/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.60
vs NC average
24.44 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1551245.351,353119
Medium and Large 2522197.061,0286thin
Medium and Large 3534153.398193thin
One grade step is worth $91.96/cwt here — about $534 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
396365333302median 361.5212/1703/0404/2906/2408/19
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 sale128 hd
240.93
NC average9 barns · 346 hd
240.33
+0.60
National average154 barns · 8,969 hd
265.37
−24.44
This barn, trailing median30 sales
361.52
−120.59
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsHigh1,654157.592,60719
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,208135.661,63868
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,601130.932,0966thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,086108.991,18358

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,163$1,5212thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)930$1,4365
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,035$2,7501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)973$1,9955

Every lot, as filed

130 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700663253.27/cwt235.00–272.001,6799
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000975190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,8531
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600585243.57/cwt220.00–248.001,42558
HeifersMedium and Large 1800–850805188.06/cwt179.00–197.001,5142
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450402284.96/cwt275.00–290.001,1463
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800765227.63/cwt202.00–245.001,7416
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950925156.00/cwt156.00–156.001,4431
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350330257.21/cwt240.00–265.0084913
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450429242.05/cwt220.00–257.001,03823
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650626274.35/cwt260.00–280.001,71788
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950945235.00/cwt235.00–235.002,2211
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700676259.42/cwt237.00–270.001,7548
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700674219.77/cwt205.00–232.001,4816
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400374236.70/cwt220.00–245.008859
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550521276.68/cwt260.00–295.001,44210
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500464332.28/cwt329.00–333.001,54275
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300263317.62/cwt315.00–320.008352
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550518257.58/cwt257.50–258.001,33425
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850835217.00/cwt217.00–217.001,8121
SteersMedium and Large 1300–350322303.26/cwt280.00–320.009763
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600567258.98/cwt250.00–282.001,46813
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800785212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,6641
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0531,920.31/head1,750.00–2,050.001,9202
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1631,520.65/head1,450.00–1,600.001,5212
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500477279.10/cwt270.00–295.001,3319
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400368272.03/cwt260.00–280.001,0017
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added500–550531300.00/cwt300.00–300.001,59320
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added350–400382340.00/cwt340.00–340.001,2997
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550508248.83/cwt235.00–255.001,2644
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400395260.00/cwt260.00–260.001,0271
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added450–500497266.00/cwt266.00–266.001,32268
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750720234.45/cwt232.00–237.001,6882
SteersMedium and Large 11050–11001,055200.95/cwt190.00–212.002,1202
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29982,167.36/head1,775.00–2,550.002,1672
BullsMedium and Large 2200–250210275.00/cwt275.00–275.005781
HeifersMedium and Large 1200–250223265.22/cwt255.00–280.005914
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550520239.72/cwt217.00–251.001,24736
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800783164.52/cwt157.00–172.001,2882
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500476277.77/cwt260.00–290.001,32213
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750724227.47/cwt220.00–237.001,64710
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550522269.99/cwt260.00–295.001,4099
HeifersMedium and Large 11000–10501,020171.90/cwt155.00–192.001,7534
HeifersMedium and Large 11050–11001,080191.00/cwt178.00–204.002,0632
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750733164.77/cwt155.00–180.001,2084
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450421273.88/cwt260.00–295.001,1539
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350326295.55/cwt270.00–320.009638
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300275316.59/cwt290.00–340.008716
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650622235.46/cwt215.00–245.001,46511
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500477235.29/cwt220.00–249.001,12228
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650626260.18/cwt242.00–272.001,62914
BullsMedium and Large 1900–950925202.50/cwt200.00–205.001,8732
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850820214.52/cwt212.00–217.001,7592
BullsMedium and Large 11050–11001,070192.00/cwt192.00–192.002,0541
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300278265.21/cwt255.00–280.007373
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400386275.36/cwt265.00–297.001,0634
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750745212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,5791
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450420273.00/cwt273.00–273.001,14720
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800783217.22/cwt207.00–225.001,7015
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600574268.83/cwt250.00–277.001,54327
CowsLean 85-90%1,136116.67/cwt102.00–125.001,32544
CowsLean 85-90%82271.17/cwt66.00–78.005858
Bulls1,943167.43/cwt164.00–172.003,2539
Bulls1,409154.14/cwt146.00–162.002,1729
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,601130.93/cwt124.00–138.002,0966
CowsBoner 80-85%1,284144.04/cwt142.00–149.001,84911
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy300–350300345.00/cwt345.00–345.001,0351
SteersMedium and Large 1Fancy250–300255350.00/cwt350.00–350.008931
CowsBoner 80-85%1,193134.04/cwt126.00–140.001,59957
CowsLean 85-90%1,228126.48/cwt126.00–127.001,5532
CowsLean 85-90%98891.46/cwt80.00–98.009044
Bulls1,260100.00/cwt100.00–100.001,2601
HeifersMedium and Large 3200–250225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
SteersMedium and Large 3400–450410150.00/cwt150.00–150.006152
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900875212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,8551
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250230290.00/cwt290.00–290.006671
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600551303.00/cwt303.00–303.001,67016
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added400–450446320.00/cwt320.00–320.001,42710
SteersMedium and Large 3350–400370215.00/cwt215.00–215.007961
HeifersMedium and Large 3600–650638151.06/cwt135.00–167.009642
HeifersMedium and Large 3450–500475175.00/cwt175.00–175.008311
HeifersMedium and Large 3250–300289178.68/cwt170.00–200.005164
SteersMedium and Large 3300–350325235.00/cwt235.00–235.007641
HeifersMedium and Large 3500–550518157.58/cwt155.00–160.008162
BullsMedium and Large 3700–750710170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2071
BullsMedium and Large 3550–600550200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,1001
BullsMedium and Large 3400–450440170.00/cwt170.00–170.007481
HeifersMedium and Large 3300–350310202.58/cwt200.00–205.006282
SteersMedium and Large 3450–500468172.67/cwt160.00–200.008084
SteersMedium and Large 3250–300280210.00/cwt210.00–210.005881
BullsMedium and Large 3300–350325225.00/cwt225.00–225.007311
SteersMedium and Large 3200–250230165.00/cwt165.00–165.003801
SteersMedium and Large 3550–600568135.00/cwt135.00–135.007672
SteersMedium and Large 3600–650610120.00/cwt120.00–120.007321
SteersMedium and Large 3500–550525188.63/cwt185.00–192.009902
HeifersMedium and Large 3400–450400185.00/cwt185.00–185.007402
BullsMedium and Large 3350–400380214.80/cwt210.00–220.008162
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300274229.89/cwt225.00–235.006304
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350338259.78/cwt250.00–270.008782
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29301,435.51/head1,300.00–1,550.001,4365
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0352,750.00/head2,750.00–2,750.002,7501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-27651,800.00/head1,800.00–1,800.001,8001
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550526239.86/cwt225.00–252.001,2627
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300275245.05/cwt240.00–250.006744
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750735200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4701
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650635240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,5241
SteersMedium and Large 2250–300278282.57/cwt275.00–290.007862
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500479237.57/cwt220.00–255.001,1384
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650621225.58/cwt210.00–237.001,4014
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550516202.47/cwt182.00–210.001,0455
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450420255.16/cwt245.00–265.001,0723
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400373246.81/cwt235.00–255.009213
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450426241.45/cwt220.00–255.001,0297
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500469241.50/cwt220.00–265.001,1339
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250213224.71/cwt220.00–230.004792
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350329219.41/cwt200.00–235.007225
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350330260.15/cwt250.00–270.008582
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400376213.18/cwt210.00–225.008028
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600568234.99/cwt225.00–240.001,3353
BullsMedium and Large 2650–700677228.37/cwt225.00–230.001,5463
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700678160.69/cwt140.00–175.001,0896
BullsMedium and Large 3450–500475197.50/cwt185.00–210.009382
BullsMedium and Large 3500–550520195.60/cwt182.00–210.001,0172
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600550170.00/cwt170.00–170.009351
HeifersMedium and Large 2700–750715152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,0871
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650629192.77/cwt178.00–205.001,2137
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250210235.00/cwt235.00–235.004941
HeifersMedium and Large 3550–600565145.00/cwt145.00–145.008191
HeifersMedium and Large 3350–400383185.00/cwt170.00–200.007093
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450421209.64/cwt200.00–225.0088314
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500466214.95/cwt200.00–225.001,0029

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.