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Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 4, 2023

652 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $211.17/cwt +5.04 vs last sale · ≈ $1,107/hd at 524 lb · 23 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $231.95/cwt +17.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,331/hd at 574 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $200.59/cwt +1.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,052/hd at 524 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 652 622 545
Feeder cattle 539 481 442
Slaughter cattle 101 129 90
Replacement cattle 12 12 13

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. 4 head goats : 15.00 to 25.00, 1 head baby calves: 100.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–295 280 2 205.00–235.00 $219.20 $614 —
385 385 1 227.50 $227.50 $876 -12.50
430 430 1 223.00 $223.00 $959 +5.53
456 value added 456 7 249.50 $249.50 $1,138 +6.50
450–480 468 3 207.00–218.00 $214.24 $1,003 -6.32
500–510 506 7 222.00–227.00 $223.28 $1,130 +8.17
560–585 568 9 197.50–226.00 $219.60 $1,247 +5.14
578 value added 578 13 240.50 $240.50 $1,390 —
613 value added 613 4 224.00 $224.00 $1,373 +4.87
662 value added 662 8 225.00 $225.00 $1,490 +11.00
650–695 665 4 176.00–209.00 $189.03 $1,257 -11.70
700–725 713 2 185.00–209.00 $197.21 $1,406 -9.79
716 value added 716 5 218.00 $218.00 $1,561 —
780 780 1 197.00 $197.00 $1,537 -6.48
915 915 2 190.00 $190.00 $1,738 +10.00
980 980 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,754 +25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 139.00 $139.00 $480 -31.00
350 350 1 147.50 $147.50 $516 —
405 405 1 154.00 $154.00 $624 -1.61
490 490 1 128.00 $128.00 $627 -21.63
505–545 524 5 130.00–151.00 $142.52 $747 -8.96
555 555 2 128.00–138.00 $133.00 $738 -23.00
620–645 633 2 133.00–147.50 $140.39 $889 -21.61
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 190.00 $190.00 $684 —
460–485 475 3 157.00–162.00 $159.71 $759 -38.42
510–540 522 3 179.00–199.00 $186.56 $974 —
580–595 588 2 169.00–172.00 $170.52 $1,003 -10.19
605–645 625 2 160.00–172.00 $166.19 $1,039 —
745 745 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,266 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 185.00 $185.00 $370 —
285–290 288 2 180.00 $180.00 $518 —
330–335 333 2 192.50–210.00 $201.32 $670 -3.32
365–385 378 6 195.00–213.00 $202.93 $767 -5.38
400–445 420 8 188.00–214.00 $201.60 $847 -3.97
455–490 469 15 185.00–213.00 $198.26 $930 +3.08
519 value added 519 9 210.00 $210.00 $1,090 —
505–545 529 10 180.00–201.00 $192.12 $1,016 -6.81
555–595 572 9 176.00–191.00 $182.49 $1,044 -15.08
620–639 636 15 196.00–202.00 $200.68 $1,276 +9.32
705–725 715 2 154.00–156.00 $155.01 $1,108 -12.02
750–780 765 2 140.00–160.00 $149.80 $1,146 -7.82
820 value added 820 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,509 —
864 value added 864 6 184.50 $184.50 $1,594 —
865–895 880 2 135.00–136.00 $135.49 $1,192 -41.80
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–245 235 2 150.00–160.00 $154.79 $364 -10.21
315–330 325 6 140.00–170.00 $152.39 $495 -28.85
355–390 373 2 147.50–152.50 $150.12 $560 -24.79
410–435 424 4 146.00–162.50 $154.00 $653 -20.39
455–490 470 14 150.00–180.00 $161.75 $760 -9.57
500–545 522 7 148.00–174.00 $160.23 $836 -13.25
550–590 573 9 140.00–163.00 $151.03 $865 -21.51
605–645 620 3 150.00–167.00 $155.88 $966 -13.15
655–680 668 3 132.00–150.00 $141.27 $944 —
720–745 733 2 110.00–120.00 $115.09 $844 -34.40
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–290 283 3 140.00–147.50 $144.09 $408 -2.98
300–320 310 2 130.00–140.00 $135.16 $419 -24.33
380 380 1 145.00 $145.00 $551 -7.13
410–440 425 2 130.00 $130.00 $552 -17.60
450–455 453 2 130.00–141.00 $135.47 $614 —
510 510 1 129.00 $129.00 $658 -20.78
560–580 568 3 110.00–133.00 $125.04 $710 -29.96

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 285 3 237.50–242.50 $240.03 $684 +28.53
305–325 313 3 220.00–252.50 $240.45 $753 +25.34
350–395 370 8 195.00–230.00 $209.43 $775 -7.10
400–445 427 8 213.00–236.00 $222.45 $950 +0.79
455–490 480 9 185.00–209.00 $197.19 $947 -21.37
485 value added 485 2 221.00 $221.00 $1,072 —
500–545 524 23 190.00–215.00 $211.17 $1,107 +8.81
555–595 572 6 170.00–191.00 $178.92 $1,023 -18.59
610–635 622 3 171.00–187.00 $178.62 $1,111 -13.34
655–685 670 2 170.00–180.00 $174.89 $1,172 -11.69
705–715 713 6 150.00–164.00 $153.99 $1,098 -16.46
755–790 766 4 147.00–168.00 $157.23 $1,204 -13.99
802–845 819 7 140.00–158.00 $152.65 $1,250 -6.98
870–895 883 2 136.00–159.00 $147.34 $1,301 -9.70
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 2 176.00–182.50 $179.25 $430 —
260–280 270 3 170.00–195.00 $181.54 $490 -11.34
300–345 323 3 187.50–207.50 $196.52 $635 -5.98
365–395 383 6 170.00–185.00 $177.83 $681 -11.38
400–445 431 7 160.00–182.50 $176.79 $762 -8.90
450–495 465 3 160.00–186.00 $171.94 $800 -21.97
515–545 526 5 164.00–186.00 $177.26 $932 -7.10
560–595 578 5 146.00–168.00 $153.07 $885 -22.91
600–645 623 2 154.00–166.00 $159.78 $995 -18.56
655 655 4 145.00–155.00 $152.50 $999 -15.66
710 710 1 130.00 $130.00 $923 -16.39
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385–395 392 3 140.00–150.00 $146.64 $575 -9.82
415–445 430 2 146.00–150.00 $147.93 $636 -5.76
450–495 468 7 130.00–158.00 $141.28 $661 -15.92
505–525 515 3 133.00–153.00 $144.08 $742 -6.32
580–595 588 2 132.00 $132.00 $776 -13.23
640 640 1 135.00 $135.00 $864 -11.33

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
835–1765 1178 80-85% 44 88.00–100.00 $92.58 $1,091 -3.76
1170–1330 1272 80-85% 3 85.00–87.00 $86.31 $1,098 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
765–1035 879 85-90% 7 50.00–66.00 $56.62 $498 +0.76
610–1345 1116 85-90% 19 72.00–86.00 $80.56 $899 -7.84
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1735 1735 75-80% 1 86.00 $86.00 $1,492 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720–1060 938 4 90.00–95.00 $91.64 $860 —
1510 1510 1 126.00 $126.00 $1,903 +21.00
1010–2235 1512 20 106.00–124.00 $115.95 $1,753 +10.95

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
730–960 848 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 725.00–775.00 $751.03
710–1120 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 775.00–1,500.00 $1,018.46
1395 1395 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
645 645 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1125 1125 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 6 125.00 $125.00 $250 —

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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.