Cattle Market Pulse

Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

522 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Stanly County Livestock Market report →

heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 bulls $143.48/cwt +9.08 vs last sale · ≈ $676/hd at 471 lb · 21 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $137.07/cwt -4.93 vs last sale · ≈ $499/hd at 364 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1-2 steers $156.93/cwt +12.63 vs last sale · ≈ $742/hd at 473 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 522 763 0
Feeder cattle 395 593 0
Slaughter cattle 113 170 0
Replacement cattle 14 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 3.00 higher with feeder cattle steady to 6.00 higher. Trade was moderate with moderate market activity and buyer interest. Moderate offerings with plain to average quality.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 123.00 $123.00 $271 —
275 275 1 130.00 $130.00 $358 —
330 330 1 161.00 $161.00 $531 +14.61
370–395 384 5 159.00–167.00 $162.78 $625 +8.84
410–445 428 6 156.00–168.00 $161.67 $692 —
450–499 473 15 148.00–165.00 $156.93 $742 +12.63
500–545 534 10 143.00–154.00 $150.76 $805 +3.76
555–585 568 4 143.00–151.00 $145.50 $826 -2.01
600–645 616 11 140.00–148.00 $144.61 $891 -3.00
650–695 667 3 129.00–142.00 $137.74 $919 -6.94
703 value added 703 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,019 —
765 765 1 130.00 $130.00 $994 —
805–820 813 2 130.00–133.00 $131.49 $1,069 —
875 875 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,050 —
930–940 935 2 116.00–125.00 $120.48 $1,126 +4.48
985–990 988 2 114.00–120.00 $116.99 $1,156 —
1085 1085 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,280 —
1100 1100 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,287 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 134.00 $134.00 $456 -6.00
415–440 430 3 123.00–139.00 $132.84 $571 —
490 490 2 130.00–137.00 $133.50 $654 +13.50
545 545 1 122.00 $122.00 $665 -4.00
550–580 565 2 122.00–135.00 $128.67 $727 -6.33
660 660 1 109.00 $109.00 $719 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 124.00 $124.00 $267 —
250–295 274 4 120.00–131.00 $123.80 $339 —
305–340 327 3 133.00–148.00 $138.47 $453 +7.34
350–390 364 15 131.00–139.00 $137.07 $499 -4.93
420–445 437 11 127.00–140.00 $132.15 $577 -4.75
450–490 467 10 126.00–140.00 $134.13 $626 -0.87
500–535 517 11 124.00–137.00 $131.65 $681 +6.75
550–590 567 10 118.00–133.00 $126.44 $717 -3.07
610–645 621 4 120.00–130.00 $124.99 $776 -7.80
655–685 670 2 125.00–129.00 $126.96 $851 -2.91
715 value added 715 1 134.00 $134.00 $958 —
730–735 733 2 128.00–129.00 $128.50 $942 -4.50
760 760 1 125.00 $125.00 $950 -5.32
825–840 833 2 110.00 $110.00 $916 —
880 880 1 92.00 $92.00 $810 -7.00
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–290 271 6 106.00–120.00 $113.82 $308 —
320–340 330 2 110.00–120.00 $114.85 $379 -4.39
360–395 375 4 120.00–122.00 $120.48 $452 +7.81
400–445 428 5 108.00–123.00 $117.90 $505 +0.92
450–495 483 6 109.00–122.00 $112.84 $545 -8.15
500–535 514 4 110.00–120.00 $113.49 $583 -0.51
550–595 577 8 106.00–119.00 $110.85 $640 -2.41
600–615 608 2 102.00–115.00 $108.42 $659 -3.05
655 655 1 105.00 $105.00 $688 -9.00
715 715 1 109.00 $109.00 $779 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–245 228 4 142.00–156.00 $148.96 $340 —
255–295 274 7 140.00–160.00 $153.45 $420 —
310–335 322 8 136.00–155.00 $147.35 $474 -0.58
355–375 363 3 140.00–145.00 $141.97 $515 —
373 fancy 373 8 162.00 $162.00 $604 —
405–445 427 7 140.00–156.00 $149.58 $639 +2.15
450–495 471 21 140.00–154.00 $143.48 $676 +9.08
515–545 528 14 128.00–141.00 $133.07 $703 +3.79
550–595 573 8 124.00–140.00 $132.87 $761 +11.38
600–625 613 5 125.00–133.00 $128.99 $791 +8.71
690–695 692 3 111.00–118.00 $113.33 $784 —
740 740 1 114.00 $114.00 $844 —
770 770 1 108.00 $108.00 $832 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 122.00 $122.00 $287 —
295 295 1 134.00 $134.00 $395 —
310 310 1 123.00 $123.00 $381 +5.70
360–385 373 2 115.00–120.00 $117.42 $438 -0.66
410–415 413 2 117.00–120.00 $118.51 $489 —
450–480 462 3 119.00–130.00 $123.14 $569 -7.86
500–545 526 7 107.00–118.00 $112.34 $591 -3.05
565–570 567 3 110.00–120.00 $114.32 $648 +0.79
600–645 628 3 114.00–119.00 $116.65 $733 +12.66
655 655 1 94.00 $94.00 $616 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630–1205 913 85-90% 10 43.00–51.00 $48.32 $441 —
660–1300 1019 85-90% 36 52.00–66.00 $59.77 $609 +9.76
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1570 1182 80-85% 23 66.00–75.00 $71.35 $843 +1.21
1225 1225 80-85% 1 65.00 $65.00 $796 —
965–1590 1278 80-85% 2 78.00–83.00 $79.89 $1,021 +3.51
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–1495 1347 75-80% 10 63.00–71.00 $67.59 $910 —
1555 1555 75-80% 1 75.00 $75.00 $1,166 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1100 1062 3 75.00–88.00 $83.04 $882 —
690–1990 1390 11 90.00–103.00 $96.23 $1,338 —
1115–2095 1605 2 107.00–108.00 $107.35 $1,723 —

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 800.00 $800.00
865–1140 1005 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 650.00–775.00 $723.67
1085 1085 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 850.00 $850.00
945–1320 1102 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 600.00–850.00 $747.05
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
915 915 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 475.00 $475.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
840–920 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 755.00–875.00 $817.73 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1165 1165 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1360 1360 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–415 408 2 75.00 $75.00 $306 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 32.00 $32.00 $107 —
380 380 1 38.00 $38.00 $144 —

↑ Back to top

Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–320 317 3 50.00–68.00 $59.33 $188 —
375–395 385 2 57.00–65.00 $61.10 $235 —
435 435 1 60.00 $60.00 $261 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 305 1 91.00 $91.00 $278 —

↑ Back to top

Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.