Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-07-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-07-17

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

15 head Goats: 15.00- 157.00; 25 head Sheep: 110.00 - 230.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 235.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $216.49/cwt on 37 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −145.03 against this barn's trailing median of $361.52.

Average price

$216.49

37 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,167

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$541

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

$112.19/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.61

vs NC average

−41.31 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	234.59	1,261	22
Medium and Large 2	534	200.32	1,069	13thin
Medium and Large 3	588	122.40	720	2thin

One grade step is worth $112.19/cwt here — about $541 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 sale37 hd

216.49

—

NC average9 barns · 292 hd

212.87

+3.61

National average156 barns · 7,883 hd

257.80

−41.31

This barn, trailing median30 sales

361.52

−145.03

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	—	Low	1,509	154.95	2,338	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,263	137.93	1,742	40
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,375	127.00	1,746	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	980	115.22	1,129	19

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,460	$2,050	1thin

Every lot, as filed

84 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 2	550–600	564	199.29/cwt	192.00–205.00	1,124	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	315	238.81/cwt	235.00–245.00	752	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	328	251.60/cwt	250.00–252.00	825	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,092	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	455	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,001	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,460	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	573	250.87/cwt	242.00–270.00	1,437	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	477	263.68/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,258	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	515	247.09/cwt	230.00–260.00	1,273	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	683	241.63/cwt	227.00–265.00	1,650	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	244.48/cwt	230.00–255.00	1,144	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	368	264.34/cwt	250.00–290.00	973	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	705	217.04/cwt	211.00–223.00	1,530	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	960	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,872	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	720	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,670	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	280	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	756	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	228	281.92/cwt	275.00–290.00	643	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	970	155.00/cwt	145.00–165.00	1,504	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	812	203.68/cwt	182.00–215.00	1,654	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	283	244.96/cwt	240.00–250.00	693	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	236.59/cwt	217.00–247.00	1,230	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	369	245.18/cwt	235.00–255.00	905	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	626	223.90/cwt	212.00–235.00	1,402	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	230.31/cwt	217.00–240.00	1,324	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	473	254.99/cwt	245.00–275.00	1,206	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	581	239.14/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,389	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	685	232.39/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,592	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	722	210.88/cwt	195.00–220.00	1,523	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	247.74/cwt	235.00–260.00	1,053	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	338	263.94/cwt	250.00–275.00	892	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	375	281.60/cwt	260.00–305.00	1,056	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	332	294.02/cwt	280.00–305.00	976	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	272	270.85/cwt	265.00–280.00	737	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	422	252.40/cwt	235.00–265.00	1,065	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	629	237.69/cwt	226.00–255.00	1,495	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	521	238.60/cwt	222.00–250.00	1,243	7
Bulls	—	—	1,310	122.52/cwt	119.00–128.00	1,605	2
Bulls	—	—	1,581	166.89/cwt	165.00–169.00	2,639	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,248	137.11/cwt	129.00–145.00	1,711	38
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	950	127.57/cwt	127.00–128.00	1,212	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,001	116.31/cwt	104.00–125.00	1,164	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	700	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	511	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	240	312.55/cwt	310.00–315.00	750	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	900–950	920	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,840	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	750–800	775	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	829	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,375	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,746	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,543	153.60/cwt	149.00–157.00	2,370	2
Bulls	—	—	1,523	157.08/cwt	146.00–163.00	2,392	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	200–250	235	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	423	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	633	137.49/cwt	135.00–140.00	870	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	305	302.70/cwt	290.00–315.00	923	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	619	253.19/cwt	242.00–265.00	1,567	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	416	256.92/cwt	242.00–280.00	1,069	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	813	186.03/cwt	175.00–197.00	1,512	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	588	122.40/cwt	115.00–130.00	720	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	315	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	630	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	320	182.97/cwt	170.00–200.00	586	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	500	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	675	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	480	137.73/cwt	130.00–145.00	661	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	423	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	719	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	280	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	420	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	200–250	210	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	452	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	610	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,007	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	650–700	673	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,010	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	265	164.72/cwt	160.00–170.00	437	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	610	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	702	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	423	209.90/cwt	200.00–220.00	888	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	670	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,240	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	368	218.30/cwt	210.00–230.00	803	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	200–250	237	225.75/cwt	220.00–235.00	535	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	620	187.50/cwt	175.00–200.00	1,163	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	755	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,163	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	850–900	865	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,228	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	335	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	704	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	468	221.04/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,034	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	463	222.49/cwt	220.00–225.00	1,030	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	410	212.53/cwt	210.00–215.00	871	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	200.78/cwt	195.00–210.00	1,044	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	270	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	608	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	200–250	235	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	576	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	365	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	767	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	675	192.50/cwt	185.00–200.00	1,299	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	197.32/cwt	185.00–210.00	1,022	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	745	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,118	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 Jul 17, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 344Last week 635Year ago 321

Slaughter CattleReceipts 77Last week 244Year ago 195

Replacement CattleReceipts 1Last week 11Year ago 29

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

15 head Goats: 15.00- 157.00; 25 head Sheep: 110.00 - 230.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 235.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	237	220.00–235.00	225.75
4	300–350	315	235.00–245.00	238.81
3	350–400	368	210.00–230.00	218.30
6	400–450	423	200.00–220.00	209.90
2	450–500	463	220.00–225.00	222.49
9	500–550	520	195.00–210.00	200.78
4	550–600	564	192.00–205.00	199.29
2	600–650	620	175.00–200.00	187.50
1	650–700	670	185.00	185.00
1	700–750	745	150.00	150.00
1	750–800	755	154.00	154.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	228	275.00–290.00	281.92
2	250–300	283	240.00–250.00	244.96
4	300–350	338	250.00–275.00	263.94
15	350–400	369	235.00–255.00	245.18
7	400–450	425	235.00–260.00	247.74
9	450–500	468	230.00–255.00	244.48
15	500–550	520	217.00–247.00	236.59
7	550–600	575	217.00–240.00	230.31
7	600–650	626	212.00–235.00	223.90
2	700–750	705	211.00–223.00	217.04
3	800–850	812	182.00–215.00	203.68
2	950–1000	970	145.00–165.00	155.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	150.00	150.00
3	300–350	320	170.00–200.00	182.97
2	400–450	423	170.00	170.00
2	450–500	480	130.00–145.00	137.73
2	550–600	588	115.00–130.00	122.40
2	600–650	633	135.00–140.00	137.49
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	328	250.00–252.00	251.60
1	450–500	455	220.00	220.00
1	500–550	520	210.00	210.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	280	270.00	270.00
2	300–350	305	290.00–315.00	302.70
3	350–400	368	250.00–290.00	264.34
5	400–450	416	242.00–280.00	256.92
11	450–500	477	250.00–280.00	263.68
21	500–550	515	230.00–260.00	247.09
11	550–600	573	242.00–270.00	250.87
14	600–650	619	242.00–265.00	253.19
17	650–700	683	227.00–265.00	241.63
1	700–750	720	232.00	232.00
1	950–1000	960	195.00	195.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	210	215.00	215.00
1	600–650	610	165.00	165.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	240	310.00–315.00	312.55
5	250–300	272	265.00–280.00	270.85
5	300–350	332	280.00–305.00	294.02
7	350–400	375	260.00–305.00	281.60
8	400–450	422	235.00–265.00	252.40
9	450–500	473	245.00–275.00	254.99
7	500–550	521	222.00–250.00	238.60
8	550–600	581	220.00–255.00	239.14
14	600–650	629	226.00–255.00	237.69
5	650–700	685	220.00–240.00	232.39
3	700–750	722	195.00–220.00	210.88
2	800–850	813	175.00–197.00	186.03
1	900–950	920	200.00	200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	180.00	180.00
2	250–300	265	160.00–170.00	164.72
1	300–350	315	200.00	200.00
1	500–550	500	135.00	135.00
1	600–650	610	115.00	115.00
2	650–700	673	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	245.00	245.00
1	250–300	270	225.00	225.00
1	300–350	335	210.00	210.00
3	350–400	365	210.00	210.00
2	400–450	410	210.00–215.00	212.53
4	450–500	468	210.00–235.00	221.04
2	500–550	518	185.00–210.00	197.32
2	650–700	675	185.00–200.00	192.50
1	850–900	865	142.00	142.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	775	107.00	107.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,460	2,050.00	2,050.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,310	119.00–128.00	122.52
4	—	1,581	165.00–169.00	166.89
8	—	1,523	146.00–163.00	157.08
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	1,248	129.00–145.00	137.11
2	—	1,543	149.00–157.00	153.60
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	950	127.00–128.00	127.57
16	—	1,001	104.00–125.00	116.31
1	—	700	73.00	73.00
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,375	127.00	127.00

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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Norwood Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Stanly County Livestock Market - Norwood, NC

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle