Name: Norwood Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-04-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-04-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

28 head Sheep: 10.00 - 90.00; 6 head Goats: 20.00 - 225.00; 1 head baby Calves: 400.00; 18 head Hogs

Weight class

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $298.92/cwt on 35 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −62.60 against this barn's trailing median of $361.52.

Average price

$298.92

35 head · 532 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,591

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$298

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

$67.45/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.78

vs NC average

−17.63 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	529	308.55	1,632	30
Medium and Large 2	553	241.10	1,334	5thin

One grade step is worth $67.45/cwt here — about $298 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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

298.92

—

NC average8 barns · 215 hd

282.13

+16.78

National average178 barns · 10,561 hd

316.55

−17.63

This barn, trailing median30 sales

361.52

−62.60

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	—	High	1,514	165.39	2,504	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,233	141.85	1,749	36
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,615	133.66	2,159	6thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	955	118.07	1,128	28

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,128	$1,770	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	870	$1,526	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	950	$1,327	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	988	$2,232	5

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	450–500	463	267.97/cwt	250.00–285.00	1,241	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	200–250	200	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	480	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	673	157.45/cwt	155.00–160.00	1,060	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	425	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	765	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,563	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	430	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,075	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	577	253.53/cwt	227.00–270.00	1,463	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	390	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,131	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	322	358.82/cwt	335.00–385.00	1,155	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	860	212.00/cwt	212.00–212.00	1,823	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	271	375.24/cwt	350.00–395.00	1,017	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	566	303.00/cwt	285.00–325.00	1,715	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	518	222.46/cwt	215.00–230.00	1,152	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	750–800	780	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,303	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	365	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	639	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	513	310.93/cwt	290.00–325.00	1,595	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	426	322.70/cwt	310.00–340.00	1,375	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	725	234.01/cwt	215.00–260.00	1,697	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	474	324.74/cwt	300.00–340.00	1,539	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	819	231.27/cwt	222.00–250.00	1,894	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	700–750	715	253.02/cwt	220.00–270.00	1,809	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	616	316.92/cwt	280.00–331.00	1,952	17
Steers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	275	330.00/cwt	330.00–330.00	908	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	655	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,376	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	523	210.07/cwt	205.00–215.00	1,099	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	560	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,064	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	324	418.38/cwt	375.00–455.00	1,356	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	570	336.86/cwt	320.00–355.00	1,920	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	281	448.76/cwt	445.00–455.00	1,261	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	783	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,036	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	525	351.27/cwt	320.00–362.00	1,844	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	384	410.34/cwt	370.00–435.00	1,576	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	472	369.06/cwt	350.00–390.00	1,742	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	422	386.06/cwt	350.00–410.00	1,629	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	220	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	858	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	675	278.25/cwt	260.00–300.00	1,878	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	609	301.26/cwt	280.00–320.00	1,835	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	850–900	875	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,768	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	700	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	1,960	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	682	286.63/cwt	270.00–295.00	1,955	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	422	370.58/cwt	340.00–405.00	1,564	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	479	348.31/cwt	320.00–360.00	1,668	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	966	122.00/cwt	110.00–130.00	1,179	19
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	767	98.63/cwt	90.00–105.00	756	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,265	132.05/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,670	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,615	133.66/cwt	125.00–142.00	2,159	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,592	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	2,452	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,200	140.75/cwt	133.00–152.00	1,689	33
Bulls	—	—	1,715	180.58/cwt	177.00–184.00	3,097	3
Bulls	—	—	1,045	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,505	1
Bulls	—	—	1,487	160.55/cwt	151.00–172.00	2,387	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	1,326.97/head	1,250.00–1,400.00	1,327	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,128	1,770.35/head	1,375.00–2,000.00	1,770	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	870	1,526.44/head	1,350.00–1,750.00	1,526	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,030	2,365.05/head	1,925.00–2,875.00	2,365	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	1,700.00/head	1,700.00–1,700.00	1,700	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	574	319.55/cwt	295.00–330.00	1,834	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	435	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,392	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	410	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	718	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	270	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	675	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	365	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,040	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	369	393.96/cwt	350.00–420.00	1,454	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	218	375.86/cwt	350.00–400.00	819	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	315	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	835	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	550–600	550	227.50/cwt	220.00–235.00	1,251	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	515	257.28/cwt	235.00–280.00	1,325	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	695	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,564	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	513	337.02/cwt	320.00–355.00	1,729	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	673	271.00/cwt	270.00–272.00	1,824	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	322	429.88/cwt	425.00–435.00	1,384	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	269	438.29/cwt	420.00–455.00	1,179	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	900–950	930	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	2,018	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	750–800	779	212.11/cwt	199.00–225.00	1,652	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	850–900	880	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,496	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	330	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	528	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	923	176.09/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,625	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	626	286.00/cwt	275.00–290.00	1,790	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	779	217.58/cwt	190.00–227.00	1,695	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	228	366.07/cwt	340.00–380.00	835	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	373	348.67/cwt	310.00–375.00	1,301	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	800–850	825	180.93/cwt	177.00–185.00	1,493	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	715	172.01/cwt	140.00–195.00	1,230	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	330	300.73/cwt	285.00–317.00	992	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	388	160.58/cwt	130.00–190.00	623	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 Apr 9, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 448Last week 783Year ago 461

Slaughter CattleReceipts 90Last week 133Year ago 198

Replacement CattleReceipts 14Last week 69Year ago 48

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

28 head Sheep: 10.00 - 90.00; 6 head Goats: 20.00 - 225.00; 1 head baby Calves: 400.00; 18 head Hogs

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	330	285.00–317.00	300.73
1	350–400	390	290.00	290.00
1	400–450	430	250.00	250.00
2	450–500	463	250.00–285.00	267.97
2	500–550	518	215.00–230.00	222.46
3	550–600	577	227.00–270.00	253.53
1	600–650	625	250.00	250.00
2	650–700	673	155.00–160.00	157.45
3	700–750	715	140.00–195.00	172.01
1	750–800	780	167.00	167.00
2	800–850	825	177.00–185.00	180.93
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	240.00	240.00
1	300–350	330	160.00	160.00
2	350–400	388	130.00–190.00	160.58
1	400–450	425	180.00	180.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	200–250	228	340.00–380.00	366.07
9	250–300	271	350.00–395.00	375.24
13	300–350	322	335.00–385.00	358.82
27	350–400	373	310.00–375.00	348.67
13	400–450	426	310.00–340.00	322.70
34	450–500	474	300.00–340.00	324.74
21	500–550	513	290.00–325.00	310.93
9	550–600	566	285.00–325.00	303.00
17	600–650	626	275.00–290.00	286.00
2	650–700	673	270.00–272.00	271.00
6	700–750	725	215.00–260.00	234.01
4	750–800	779	190.00–227.00	217.58
5	800–850	819	222.00–250.00	231.27
1	850–900	860	212.00	212.00
2	900–950	923	165.00–187.00	176.09
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	365	175.00	175.00
2	500–550	523	205.00–215.00	210.07
1	550–600	560	190.00	190.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	390.00	390.00
4	250–300	281	445.00–455.00	448.76
10	300–350	324	375.00–455.00	418.38
15	350–400	384	370.00–435.00	410.34
8	400–450	422	350.00–410.00	386.06
30	450–500	472	350.00–390.00	369.06
20	500–550	525	320.00–362.00	351.27
5	550–600	570	320.00–355.00	336.86
17	600–650	616	280.00–331.00	316.92
5	650–700	675	260.00–300.00	278.25
4	700–750	715	220.00–270.00	253.02
2	750–800	783	260.00	260.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	330.00	330.00
1	650–700	655	210.00	210.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	218	350.00–400.00	375.86
5	250–300	269	420.00–455.00	438.29
7	300–350	322	425.00–435.00	429.88
11	350–400	369	350.00–420.00	393.96
13	400–450	422	340.00–405.00	370.58
17	450–500	479	320.00–360.00	348.31
11	500–550	513	320.00–355.00	337.02
10	550–600	574	295.00–330.00	319.55
5	600–650	609	280.00–320.00	301.26
3	650–700	682	270.00–295.00	286.63
1	700–750	700	280.00	280.00
4	750–800	779	199.00–225.00	212.11
1	850–900	875	202.00	202.00
1	900–950	930	217.00	217.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	250.00	250.00
1	300–350	315	265.00	265.00
1	350–400	365	285.00	285.00
1	400–450	435	320.00	320.00
2	500–550	515	235.00–280.00	257.28
2	550–600	550	220.00–235.00	227.50
1	650–700	695	225.00	225.00
1	850–900	880	170.00	170.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	410	175.00	175.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	966	110.00–130.00	122.00
6	—	767	90.00–105.00	98.63
3	—	1,265	130.00–135.00	132.05
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,615	125.00–142.00	133.66
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,592	154.00	154.00
33	—	1,200	133.00–152.00	140.75
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,715	177.00–184.00	180.58
1	—	1,045	144.00	144.00
5	—	1,487	151.00–172.00	160.55

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	950	1,250.00–1,400.00	1,326.97
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,128	1,375.00–2,000.00	1,770.35
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	870	1,350.00–1,750.00	1,526.44
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,030	1,925.00–2,875.00	2,365.05
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	820	1,700.00	1,700.00

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

Slaughter Cattle

Replacement Cattle