Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-08-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

5 head Hogs ; 23 head Sheep: 25.00 - 140.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 110.00 - 130.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $217.16/cwt on 35 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −144.36 against this barn's trailing median of $361.52.

Average price

$217.16

35 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,185

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$259

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$45.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.41

vs NC average

−27.91 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	547	224.88	1,230	29
Medium and Large 2	540	179.84	971	6thin

One grade step is worth $45.04/cwt here — about $259 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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 sale35 hd

217.16

—

NC average9 barns · 255 hd

215.75

+1.41

National average152 barns · 6,273 hd

245.07

−27.91

This barn, trailing median30 sales

361.52

−144.36

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	1,580	155.90	2,463	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,225	144.22	1,767	45
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	2,125	126.00	2,678	1thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	950	115.29	1,096	27

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)	1,130	$1,575	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	960	$1,050	1thin

Every lot, as filed

83 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 1	200–250	238	212.42/cwt	210.00–215.00	506	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	375	213.67/cwt	200.00–225.00	801	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	558	189.65/cwt	180.00–202.00	1,058	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	512	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,183	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	470	219.19/cwt	210.00–225.00	1,030	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	480	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,080	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	567	224.70/cwt	210.00–237.00	1,274	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	960	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	377	243.54/cwt	230.00–270.00	918	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	763	236.00/cwt	235.00–237.00	1,801	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	438	274.79/cwt	250.00–283.00	1,204	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	582	251.65/cwt	250.00–255.00	1,465	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	809	179.59/cwt	179.00–180.00	1,453	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	523	275.14/cwt	268.00–279.00	1,439	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	905	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,285	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	814	152.06/cwt	142.00–162.00	1,238	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	616	247.48/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,524	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	965	156.72/cwt	143.00–180.00	1,512	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	275	260.36/cwt	255.00–265.00	716	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	685	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,623	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	465	244.91/cwt	230.00–260.00	1,139	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	1000–1050	1,025	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,640	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	290	245.17/cwt	235.00–270.00	711	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	850	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	1,930	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	571	228.15/cwt	220.00–238.00	1,303	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	470	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	1,293	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	328	238.34/cwt	222.00–255.00	782	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	715	196.06/cwt	187.00–205.00	1,402	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	685	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,302	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	628	223.96/cwt	220.00–227.00	1,406	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	423	252.88/cwt	240.00–260.00	1,070	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	325	257.90/cwt	235.00–275.00	838	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	770	194.83/cwt	182.00–207.00	1,500	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	467	246.76/cwt	235.00–260.00	1,152	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	365	254.82/cwt	245.00–275.00	930	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,001	129.59/cwt	128.00–132.00	1,297	6
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	2,125	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	2,678	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,412	153.49/cwt	150.00–160.00	2,167	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	763	75.31/cwt	70.00–80.00	575	2
Bulls	—	—	1,620	165.43/cwt	164.00–167.00	2,680	3
Bulls	—	—	2,005	173.43/cwt	172.00–175.00	3,477	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	1000–1050	1,020	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,734	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	965	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,612	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	994	119.10/cwt	108.00–127.00	1,184	16
Bulls	—	—	1,257	134.67/cwt	126.00–141.00	1,693	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,172	141.57/cwt	133.00–149.00	1,659	35
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	742	93.06/cwt	90.00–100.00	691	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	388	210.06/cwt	200.00–220.00	815	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	478	152.59/cwt	135.00–170.00	729	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	426	258.60/cwt	245.00–275.00	1,102	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	617	226.65/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,398	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	236.62/cwt	220.00–247.00	1,230	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	743	190.46/cwt	180.00–201.00	1,415	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	673	168.05/cwt	160.00–182.00	1,131	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	473	160.08/cwt	155.00–165.00	757	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	305	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	564	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	390	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	663	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	250	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	475	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	429	166.95/cwt	145.00–187.00	716	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	320	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	688	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	610	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	976	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	510	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	842	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	428	164.91/cwt	160.00–170.00	706	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	438	157.46/cwt	150.00–165.00	690	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	388	177.26/cwt	165.00–190.00	688	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,130	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	453	142.54/cwt	135.00–150.00	646	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	522	170.03/cwt	150.00–180.00	888	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	427	201.52/cwt	190.00–215.00	860	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	523	192.58/cwt	190.00–195.00	1,007	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	733	150.90/cwt	145.00–157.00	1,106	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	718	225.12/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,616	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,013	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	605	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,222	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	580	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,160	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	270	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	635	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	295	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	634	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	528	225.05/cwt	220.00–230.00	1,188	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	430	218.62/cwt	210.00–235.00	940	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	340	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	680	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	710	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,150	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	374	211.90/cwt	195.00–235.00	793	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	470	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,034	2

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 Aug 7, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 257Last week 348Year ago 516

Slaughter CattleReceipts 85Last week 122Year ago 138

Replacement CattleReceipts 2Last week 10Year ago 5

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

5 head Hogs ; 23 head Sheep: 25.00 - 140.00; 2 head Baby Calves: 110.00 - 130.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	238	210.00–215.00	212.42
4	250–300	290	235.00–270.00	245.17
6	300–350	328	222.00–255.00	238.34
14	350–400	377	230.00–270.00	243.54
12	400–450	423	240.00–260.00	252.88
8	450–500	465	230.00–260.00	244.91
15	500–550	528	220.00–230.00	225.05
14	550–600	567	210.00–237.00	224.70
3	600–650	628	220.00–227.00	223.96
1	650–700	685	190.00	190.00
2	700–750	715	187.00–205.00	196.06
3	750–800	770	182.00–207.00	194.83
4	800–850	814	142.00–162.00	152.06
1	900–950	905	142.00	142.00
3	950–1000	965	143.00–180.00	156.72
1	1000–1050	1,025	160.00	160.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	295	215.00	215.00
1	300–350	320	215.00	215.00
4	350–400	375	200.00–225.00	213.67
3	400–450	427	190.00–215.00	201.52
3	450–500	470	210.00–225.00	219.19
3	500–550	522	150.00–180.00	170.03
3	550–600	558	180.00–202.00	189.65
1	600–650	625	162.00	162.00
2	700–750	733	145.00–157.00	150.90
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	388	165.00–190.00	177.26
2	400–450	428	160.00–170.00	164.91
2	450–500	453	135.00–150.00	142.54
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	388	200.00–220.00	210.06
1	450–500	480	225.00	225.00
3	500–550	512	231.00	231.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	438	250.00–283.00	274.79
1	450–500	470	275.00	275.00
22	500–550	523	268.00–279.00	275.14
3	550–600	582	250.00–255.00	251.65
6	600–650	616	235.00–250.00	247.48
1	650–700	685	237.00	237.00
3	700–750	718	220.00–235.00	225.12
2	750–800	763	235.00–237.00	236.00
1	850–900	850	227.00	227.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	438	150.00–165.00	157.46
2	450–500	478	135.00–170.00	152.59
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	275	255.00–265.00	260.36
6	300–350	325	235.00–275.00	257.90
5	350–400	365	245.00–275.00	254.82
8	400–450	426	245.00–275.00	258.60
9	450–500	467	235.00–260.00	246.76
3	500–550	520	220.00–247.00	236.62
4	550–600	571	220.00–238.00	228.15
3	600–650	617	220.00–240.00	226.65
2	700–750	743	180.00–201.00	190.46
5	800–850	809	179.00–180.00	179.59
1	950–1000	965	167.00	167.00
1	1000–1050	1,020	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	235.00	235.00
1	300–350	340	200.00	200.00
6	350–400	374	195.00–235.00	211.90
3	400–450	430	210.00–235.00	218.62
2	450–500	470	220.00	220.00
2	500–550	523	190.00–195.00	192.58
1	550–600	580	200.00	200.00
1	600–650	605	202.00	202.00
4	650–700	673	160.00–182.00	168.05
1	700–750	710	162.00	162.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	250	190.00	190.00
1	300–350	305	185.00	185.00
1	350–400	390	170.00	170.00
6	400–450	429	145.00–187.00	166.95
2	450–500	473	155.00–165.00	160.08
1	500–550	510	165.00	165.00
1	600–650	610	160.00	160.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	960	1,050.00	1,050.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,130	1,575.00	1,575.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,001	128.00–132.00	129.59
2	—	763	70.00–80.00	75.31
16	—	994	108.00–127.00	119.10
3	—	742	90.00–100.00	93.06
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,125	126.00	126.00
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,412	150.00–160.00	153.49
35	—	1,172	133.00–149.00	141.57
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,620	164.00–167.00	165.43
2	—	2,005	172.00–175.00	173.43
3	—	1,257	126.00–141.00	134.67

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