Cattle Market Pulse

Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 7, 2023

1,213 head sold ·Official USDA report

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

heavy 3-weight M&L 1 heifers $249.85/cwt +58.62 vs last sale · ≈ $891/hd at 356 lb · 112 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.68/cwt +64.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,133/hd at 457 lb · 104 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $260.53/cwt +49.06 vs last sale · ≈ $1,190/hd at 457 lb · 63 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,213 753 1,107
Feeder cattle 1,033 604 963
Slaughter cattle 161 139 133
Replacement cattle 19 10 11

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly 6.00 to 8.00 higher. A consignment from a reputable producer consisting of over 470 head of steers, heifer, and bulls sold in large groups. These cattle were pre-conditioned, mostly black hided, weaned, and vaccinated. Trade and demand were active with heavy offerings. Quality of cattle attractive.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–295 290 2 230.00–232.50 $231.23 $671 —
293 value added 293 11 289.00 $289.00 $847 —
315 value added 315 1 269.00 $269.00 $847 —
340 340 1 230.00 $230.00 $782 +12.92
350–395 366 12 229.00–250.00 $235.31 $861 +22.90
382–385 value added 382 32 268.00–300.25 $299.23 $1,143 +58.64
423 value added 423 4 266.00 $266.00 $1,125 +26.44
415–427 424 5 220.00–229.00 $227.24 $963 +10.30
450–495 480 7 210.00–238.00 $225.28 $1,081 -3.90
485 value added 485 52 287.00 $287.00 $1,392 +40.43
508 value added 508 15 246.00 $246.00 $1,250 +12.07
500–538 526 6 211.00–237.00 $223.15 $1,174 +14.07
570–585 575 3 220.00–225.00 $223.30 $1,284 +6.61
575 value added 575 1 228.00 $228.00 $1,311 -4.94
621 value added 621 14 249.00 $249.00 $1,546 +18.57
654 654 7 228.00 $228.00 $1,491 +22.26
725 725 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,450 —
765 765 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,530 —
830–845 838 2 188.00–190.00 $189.01 $1,584 —
860–875 867 3 185.00–192.00 $189.31 $1,641 —
960 960 1 176.00 $176.00 $1,690 +16.00
1180 1180 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,510 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 171.00 $171.00 $658 -16.10
480–485 483 2 200.00 $200.00 $966 +4.00
545 545 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,036 +9.81
595 595 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,130 —
740 740 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,073 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 180.00–191.00 $185.44 $451 +8.94
260–295 280 8 185.00–203.00 $194.83 $546 +0.86
320 value added 320 1 209.00 $209.00 $669 —
315–340 329 6 186.00–205.00 $197.54 $650 +5.26
353–375 value added 354 95 210.00–267.00 $259.03 $917 +59.03
350–390 370 17 181.00–209.00 $198.58 $735 +10.44
400–440 419 14 185.00–206.00 $194.76 $816 +7.94
407–434 value added 421 15 215.00–219.00 $216.80 $913 +14.93
455–478 value added 457 91 218.00–259.50 $255.21 $1,166 +55.68
450–475 460 13 170.00–204.00 $194.96 $897 +15.01
500–535 515 16 175.00–198.00 $186.92 $963 +9.41
584 value added 584 21 231.00 $231.00 $1,349 +35.39
555–596 589 15 175.00–199.00 $191.29 $1,127 +10.57
605–640 620 11 179.00–197.00 $188.85 $1,171 +14.10
656 value added 656 4 199.00 $199.00 $1,305 —
665–685 675 2 176.00–181.00 $178.46 $1,205 +2.31
715 715 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,280 +21.24
755–795 775 3 164.00–182.00 $174.87 $1,355 +21.86
870 870 1 164.00 $164.00 $1,427 +33.00
920 920 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,086 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 175.00 $175.00 $429 +12.00
275–290 283 2 175.00–177.00 $176.03 $498 +16.03
300–345 313 5 150.00–175.00 $161.03 $504 +0.08
350–370 360 2 158.00–162.00 $160.06 $576 -0.94
405 405 1 160.00 $160.00 $648 -5.58
475 475 1 159.00 $159.00 $755 +7.86
500–545 525 3 160.00–169.00 $165.57 $869 +14.92
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–235 225 3 130.00–142.50 $134.42 $302 —
330 330 1 130.00 $130.00 $429 —
380 380 1 140.00 $140.00 $532 +11.57
420 420 1 145.00 $145.00 $609 +5.00
575 575 1 140.00 $140.00 $805 +16.75

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 200.00 $200.00 $420 +10.00
255–275 267 3 199.00–203.00 $200.61 $536 -0.39
285–292 value added 292 23 246.00–288.00 $286.22 $836 —
305–340 315 6 211.00–230.00 $223.09 $703 +15.07
314–324 value added 318 14 254.00–280.00 $258.30 $821 —
350–380 364 6 211.00–237.00 $223.05 $812 +6.39
350–383 value added 374 42 251.00–286.00 $282.69 $1,057 +50.17
410–430 418 8 209.00–241.00 $221.75 $927 +14.38
455 value added 455 54 269.00 $269.00 $1,224 +36.00
450–480 467 9 200.00–216.00 $209.68 $979 -0.35
500–540 519 7 209.00–220.00 $212.95 $1,105 +2.82
590–595 593 2 210.00–212.00 $211.00 $1,251 +2.12
610–635 623 2 207.00–208.00 $207.51 $1,293 +2.06
615–642 value added 639 8 213.00 $213.00 $1,361 —
650 650 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,300 -1.10
710–725 718 2 151.00–170.00 $160.60 $1,153 -16.41
775 775 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,348 -3.95
830 830 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,386 -0.51
855 855 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,368 +7.00
900 900 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,350 —
1015 1015 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,350 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 180.00 $180.00 $432 -2.50
290 290 1 201.00 $201.00 $583 +23.03
325–340 333 2 190.00–200.00 $195.11 $650 +12.70
365–390 378 2 190.00–195.00 $192.42 $727 +6.73
400–445 415 5 170.00–190.00 $179.08 $743 -4.48
460–490 480 4 168.00–185.00 $178.16 $855 +3.98
510 510 1 195.00 $195.00 $994 +15.00
640 640 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,101 -5.59
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 160.00 $160.00 $336 -1.00
310–335 323 2 147.50–156.00 $151.91 $491 +11.91
360–385 370 4 134.00–155.00 $140.96 $522 —
425 425 1 120.00 $120.00 $510 -30.28
480–490 485 2 164.00–165.00 $164.49 $798 +24.49
575 575 1 148.00 $148.00 $851 -9.96

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–970 883 85-90% 19 55.00–76.00 $70.17 $620 +6.47
745–1325 984 85-90% 29 77.00–94.00 $84.85 $835 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1585 1228 80-85% 39 96.00–110.00 $103.50 $1,271 —
1205–1715 1383 80-85% 6 111.00–118.00 $113.26 $1,566 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1750 1446 75-80% 15 92.00–103.00 $97.63 $1,412 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–1955 1365 13 112.00–126.00 $119.37 $1,629 —
2040–2265 2153 2 130.00 $130.00 $2,799 —

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
970–1125 1056 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 800.00–1,175.00 $988.08
1255 1255 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
885–980 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,250.00–1,600.00 $1,480.20 —
905–1055 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 850.00–1,100.00 $971.83 -338.64
800–1215 1056 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 950.00–1,575.00 $1,340.83 —

↑ 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.