Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-11-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-11-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

27 head Sheep: 30.00 - 195.00; 12 head Goats: 30.00 -180.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $201.40/cwt on 74 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −160.12 against this barn's trailing median of $361.52.

Average price

$201.40

74 head · 540 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,087

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$377

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

$67.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.56

vs NC average

−56.99 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	543	212.53	1,153	54
Medium and Large 2	531	176.00	934	17thin
Medium and Large 3	535	145.09	776	3thin

One grade step is worth $67.43/cwt here — about $377 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 700–800 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 sale74 hd

201.40

—

NC average9 barns · 319 hd

200.84

+0.56

National average194 barns · 18,518 hd

258.39

−56.99

This barn, trailing median30 sales

361.52

−160.12

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	1,631	134.16	2,188	12
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,241	122.17	1,516	53
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,504	118.59	1,784	7thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,073	105.13	1,128	52

Every lot, as filed

110 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%	—	1,114	117.04/cwt	116.00–118.00	1,304	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	382	225.12/cwt	215.00–240.00	860	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	230	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	518	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	725	186.40/cwt	170.00–208.00	1,351	7
Bulls	—	—	1,804	141.99/cwt	132.00–145.00	2,561	8
Bulls	—	—	1,285	118.51/cwt	115.00–121.00	1,523	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,241	122.17/cwt	113.00–132.00	1,516	53
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,504	118.59/cwt	112.00–128.00	1,784	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	951	92.56/cwt	88.00–98.00	880	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,029	73.19/cwt	64.00–78.00	753	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,091	108.55/cwt	100.00–115.00	1,184	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	275	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	591	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	858	179.96/cwt	165.00–195.00	1,544	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	200–250	220	182.39/cwt	180.00–185.00	401	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	810	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	988	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	628	172.57/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,084	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	570	210.45/cwt	195.00–222.00	1,200	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	230.20/cwt	220.00–238.00	967	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	377	201.52/cwt	180.00–210.00	760	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	718	158.91/cwt	130.00–170.00	1,141	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	772	180.22/cwt	140.00–219.00	1,391	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	822	155.68/cwt	145.00–172.00	1,280	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	290	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	580	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	213.85/cwt	195.00–230.00	1,123	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	675	146.69/cwt	140.00–150.00	990	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	345	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	552	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	623	119.82/cwt	115.00–125.00	746	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	478	184.24/cwt	170.00–205.00	881	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	427	186.97/cwt	180.00–200.00	798	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	519	177.05/cwt	170.00–187.00	919	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	578	239.38/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,384	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	475	246.83/cwt	225.00–265.00	1,172	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	370	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	500	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	470	153.28/cwt	150.00–155.00	720	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	700–750	735	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	809	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	850–900	887	127.31/cwt	122.00–130.00	1,129	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	940	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,692	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	870	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,653	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	813	208.93/cwt	201.00–217.00	1,699	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	603	208.54/cwt	200.00–217.00	1,257	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	772	229.47/cwt	205.00–235.00	1,772	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	968	138.55/cwt	132.00–145.00	1,341	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	713	205.58/cwt	182.00–221.00	1,466	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	672	199.85/cwt	180.00–219.00	1,343	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	520	142.64/cwt	135.00–150.00	742	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	329	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	658	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	569	172.57/cwt	160.00–180.00	982	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	324	225.17/cwt	210.00–245.00	730	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	375	169.87/cwt	160.00–180.00	637	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	165.53/cwt	150.00–180.00	704	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	524	154.90/cwt	150.00–165.00	812	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	565	134.73/cwt	120.00–150.00	761	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	620	202.41/cwt	182.00–210.00	1,255	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	217.75/cwt	197.00–240.00	1,019	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	615	164.57/cwt	150.00–182.00	1,012	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	678	165.35/cwt	145.00–177.00	1,121	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	305	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	732	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	750–800	795	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,312	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	360	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	612	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	565	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	848	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	750–800	795	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	851	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	318	175.12/cwt	170.00–180.00	557	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	571	167.51/cwt	150.00–180.00	956	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	724	128.51/cwt	120.00–137.00	930	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	273	223.22/cwt	210.00–230.00	609	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	383	223.18/cwt	200.00–235.00	855	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	421	216.03/cwt	210.00–230.00	909	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	485	196.86/cwt	180.00–210.00	955	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	900–950	917	164.62/cwt	147.00–175.00	1,510	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	624	226.69/cwt	220.00–232.00	1,415	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	850–900	870	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,131	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	270	254.72/cwt	250.00–260.00	688	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	240	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	552	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	800–850	820	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,148	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	810	162.47/cwt	150.00–182.00	1,316	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	428	255.78/cwt	240.00–277.00	1,095	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	576	217.29/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,252	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	958	150.95/cwt	145.00–157.00	1,446	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	512	193.25/cwt	170.00–210.00	989	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	750–800	757	193.35/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,464	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	533	248.51/cwt	242.00–257.00	1,325	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	484	246.74/cwt	220.00–256.00	1,194	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	322	252.98/cwt	240.00–270.00	815	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	460	137.42/cwt	130.00–145.00	632	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	250–300	260	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	442	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	650–700	675	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	911	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	600–650	615	134.88/cwt	130.00–140.00	830	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	666	212.08/cwt	187.00–224.00	1,412	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	372	275.12/cwt	240.00–299.00	1,023	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	475	192.63/cwt	180.00–205.00	915	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	635	172.50/cwt	170.00–175.00	1,095	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	310	232.54/cwt	230.00–235.00	721	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	270	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	675	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	405	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	648	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	450–500	475	152.53/cwt	150.00–155.00	725	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	380	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	684	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	508	175.02/cwt	170.00–180.00	889	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	421	180.00/cwt	170.00–200.00	758	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	369	239.83/cwt	220.00–260.00	885	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	326	278.33/cwt	250.00–300.00	907	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	558	167.51/cwt	165.00–170.00	935	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	770	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,194	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	840	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,386	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	980	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,970	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	740	214.62/cwt	200.00–222.00	1,588	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	249.24/cwt	237.00–260.00	1,309	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	279	284.35/cwt	270.00–300.00	793	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	420	241.87/cwt	230.00–250.00	1,016	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	673	176.63/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,189	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	673	231.18/cwt	220.00–244.00	1,556	10

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 Nov 6, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 528Last week 427Year ago 435

Slaughter CattleReceipts 143Last week 125Year ago 110

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

27 head Sheep: 30.00 - 195.00; 12 head Goats: 30.00 -180.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,114	116.00–118.00	117.04
6	—	951	88.00–98.00	92.56
4	—	1,029	64.00–78.00	73.19
35	—	1,091	100.00–115.00	108.55
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
53	—	1,241	113.00–132.00	122.17
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,504	112.00–128.00	118.59
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,804	132.00–145.00	141.99
4	—	1,285	115.00–121.00	118.51

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	230	225.00	225.00
2	250–300	275	215.00	215.00
6	300–350	324	210.00–245.00	225.17
5	350–400	382	215.00–240.00	225.12
16	400–450	420	220.00–238.00	230.20
20	450–500	468	197.00–240.00	217.75
33	500–550	525	195.00–230.00	213.85
21	550–600	570	195.00–222.00	210.45
16	600–650	620	182.00–210.00	202.41
11	650–700	672	180.00–219.00	199.85
9	700–750	713	182.00–221.00	205.58
7	750–800	772	140.00–219.00	180.22
3	800–850	822	145.00–172.00	155.68
2	850–900	858	165.00–195.00	179.96
2	950–1000	968	132.00–145.00	138.55
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	220	180.00–185.00	182.39
2	250–300	290	200.00	200.00
4	300–350	329	200.00	200.00
7	350–400	377	180.00–210.00	201.52
5	400–450	427	180.00–200.00	186.97
6	450–500	478	170.00–205.00	184.24
13	500–550	519	170.00–187.00	177.05
4	550–600	569	160.00–180.00	172.57
2	600–650	628	170.00–175.00	172.57
3	650–700	675	140.00–150.00	146.69
6	700–750	718	130.00–170.00	158.91
1	800–850	810	122.00	122.00
3	850–900	887	122.00–130.00	127.31
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	345	160.00	160.00
1	350–400	360	170.00	170.00
3	450–500	470	150.00–155.00	153.28
2	500–550	520	135.00–150.00	142.64
1	550–600	565	150.00	150.00
2	600–650	623	115.00–125.00	119.82
1	700–750	735	110.00	110.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	230.00	230.00
2	250–300	270	250.00–260.00	254.72
7	300–350	322	240.00–270.00	252.98
13	350–400	372	240.00–299.00	275.12
9	400–450	428	240.00–277.00	255.78
21	450–500	484	220.00–256.00	246.74
13	500–550	533	242.00–257.00	248.51
9	550–600	576	200.00–235.00	217.29
6	600–650	624	220.00–232.00	226.69
10	650–700	666	187.00–224.00	212.08
7	700–750	725	170.00–208.00	186.40
3	750–800	757	180.00–200.00	193.35
3	800–850	810	150.00–182.00	162.47
1	850–900	870	130.00	130.00
3	900–950	917	147.00–175.00	164.62
2	950–1000	958	145.00–157.00	150.95
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	260	170.00	170.00
2	300–350	318	170.00–180.00	175.12
2	350–400	375	160.00–180.00	169.87
2	400–450	425	150.00–180.00	165.53
2	450–500	460	130.00–145.00	137.42
4	500–550	524	150.00–165.00	154.90
2	550–600	565	120.00–150.00	134.73
2	600–650	615	130.00–140.00	134.88
1	650–700	675	135.00	135.00
1	750–800	795	107.00	107.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	250–300	273	210.00–230.00	223.22
1	300–350	305	240.00	240.00
8	350–400	383	200.00–235.00	223.18
5	400–450	421	210.00–230.00	216.03
5	450–500	485	180.00–210.00	196.86
9	500–550	512	170.00–210.00	193.25
4	550–600	571	150.00–180.00	167.51
5	600–650	615	150.00–182.00	164.57
5	650–700	678	145.00–177.00	165.35
4	700–750	724	120.00–137.00	128.51
1	750–800	795	165.00	165.00
1	800–850	820	140.00	140.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	250–300	279	270.00–300.00	284.35
9	300–350	326	250.00–300.00	278.33
7	350–400	369	220.00–260.00	239.83
5	400–450	420	230.00–250.00	241.87
6	450–500	475	225.00–265.00	246.83
16	500–550	525	237.00–260.00	249.24
9	550–600	578	235.00–250.00	239.38
2	600–650	603	200.00–217.00	208.54
10	650–700	673	220.00–244.00	231.18
3	700–750	740	200.00–222.00	214.62
15	750–800	772	205.00–235.00	229.47
2	800–850	813	201.00–217.00	208.93
1	850–900	870	190.00	190.00
1	900–950	940	180.00	180.00
1	950–1000	980	201.00	201.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	370	135.00	135.00
1	400–450	405	160.00	160.00
2	450–500	475	150.00–155.00	152.53
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	250.00	250.00
2	300–350	310	230.00–235.00	232.54
1	350–400	380	180.00	180.00
5	400–450	421	170.00–200.00	180.00
2	450–500	475	180.00–205.00	192.63
2	500–550	508	170.00–180.00	175.02
2	550–600	558	165.00–170.00	167.51
2	600–650	635	170.00–175.00	172.50
3	650–700	673	170.00–190.00	176.63
1	750–800	770	155.00	155.00
1	800–850	840	165.00	165.00

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