Cattle Market Pulse

Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, January 24, 2024

399 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $212.03/cwt +14.61 vs last sale · ≈ $1,098/hd at 518 lb · 18 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $215.50/cwt +10.77 vs last sale · ≈ $998/hd at 463 lb · 11 head
heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $263.13/cwt +19.46 vs last sale · ≈ $974/hd at 370 lb · 10 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 399 335 359
Feeder cattle 305 225 234
Slaughter cattle 87 104 101
Replacement cattle 7 6 24

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 6 head Goats: 110.00 - 150.00 , 1 head Baby Calves: 90.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 2 225.00–240.00 $232.85 $624 —
325–330 328 2 255.00–280.00 $267.40 $877 +42.40
350–395 373 2 270.00–290.00 $280.60 $1,047 +36.67
420–440 426 4 245.00–280.00 $261.86 $1,116 +21.15
460–475 467 3 232.00–260.00 $243.93 $1,139 +4.06
505–530 522 3 235.00–240.00 $238.31 $1,244 -2.69
550 550 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,238 —
620–640 628 3 210.00–227.00 $219.72 $1,380 -17.31
655–675 668 3 200.00–230.00 $218.92 $1,462 +11.92
730 730 1 207.00 $207.00 $1,511 —
785 785 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,570 —
805 805 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,143 -3.00
995 995 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,741 —
1010 1010 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,717 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 165.00 $165.00 $578 —
420 420 1 135.00 $135.00 $567 —
450–475 463 2 165.00–180.00 $172.70 $800 —
575–590 583 2 120.00–155.00 $137.27 $800 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 195.00 $195.00 $546 —
460 460 2 190.00–210.00 $200.00 $920 +18.00
505 505 1 185.00 $185.00 $934 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 225.00 $225.00 $484 —
260–290 275 2 215.00–220.00 $217.64 $599 -27.36
300–340 326 4 235.00–255.00 $242.59 $791 +32.55
365–390 379 7 210.00–230.00 $223.62 $848 +19.90
400–440 428 10 210.00–240.00 $223.61 $957 +17.29
453–485 463 11 202.00–222.00 $215.50 $998 +10.77
500–545 518 18 192.00–225.00 $212.03 $1,098 +14.61
563 value added 563 5 212.00 $212.00 $1,194 —
560–570 565 3 177.00–197.00 $184.61 $1,043 +5.72
600–645 615 5 185.00–200.00 $194.69 $1,197 -15.31
655–695 669 5 167.00–197.00 $183.30 $1,226 -6.70
700–728 719 4 172.00–188.00 $180.83 $1,300 -3.17
750 750 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,350 +60.00
925 925 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,536 —
955–965 960 2 124.00–130.00 $126.98 $1,219 +12.98
1020 1020 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,469 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 231 4 160.00–175.00 $167.38 $387 —
255–290 268 3 150.00–170.00 $157.95 $423 —
310–335 325 3 187.00–207.00 $195.56 $636 +35.41
350–395 379 4 170.00–190.00 $181.14 $687 +1.76
415–445 438 4 180.00–190.00 $183.05 $802 +8.61
450–465 458 3 185.00–190.00 $186.67 $855 +0.66
515–545 529 8 155.00–185.00 $172.66 $913 +9.00
560–570 565 3 150.00–172.00 $158.99 $898 —
635 635 1 135.00 $135.00 $857 -27.00
655–685 671 7 135.00–155.00 $144.83 $972 —
710–735 723 4 130.00–145.00 $137.94 $997 —
780 780 1 115.00 $115.00 $897 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 145.00 $145.00 $413 —
320 320 1 175.00 $175.00 $560 +50.00
375–395 385 2 152.00–155.00 $153.46 $591 +23.46
440–445 443 3 125.00–140.00 $135.04 $598 —
450–480 468 3 130.00–140.00 $133.20 $623 -3.80
555 555 1 145.00 $145.00 $805 +22.44

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 275.00 $275.00 $674 —
275–295 282 3 225.00–250.00 $240.82 $679 -3.88
305–335 320 4 255.00–280.00 $268.75 $860 +31.75
350–395 370 10 240.00–285.00 $263.13 $974 +19.46
400–435 419 6 225.00–252.00 $237.63 $996 -10.92
450–495 472 9 222.00–240.00 $233.06 $1,100 -12.27
515 515 2 219.00–225.00 $222.00 $1,143 -24.63
550–590 571 7 210.00–240.00 $223.46 $1,276 -22.82
610–645 628 8 202.00–222.00 $211.81 $1,330 -5.52
650–695 664 7 185.00–205.00 $197.00 $1,308 +24.80
728–730 728 7 185.00 $185.00 $1,347 +25.00
785 785 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,138 -5.00
835 835 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,420 +25.00
920 920 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,288 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 170.00–175.00 $172.66 $397 —
270–280 275 2 200.00–215.00 $207.64 $571 —
340 340 1 212.00 $212.00 $721 +32.00
355–380 368 4 205.00–225.00 $212.60 $782 +22.60
435 435 1 185.00 $185.00 $805 -16.75
470–485 478 2 182.00–200.00 $191.14 $914 -9.34
505–540 518 3 177.00–200.00 $185.59 $961 +10.59
560–590 576 4 180.00–200.00 $189.85 $1,094 -3.24
630 630 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,197 —
650–680 665 2 175.00–180.00 $177.56 $1,181 +30.56
740 740 1 145.00 $145.00 $1,073 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 165.00 $165.00 $396 +45.00
270–280 275 3 155.00–170.00 $164.07 $451 —
315–335 325 3 145.00–167.00 $157.11 $511 —
350–385 368 2 170.00–187.00 $178.10 $655 +33.10
445 445 2 145.00–165.00 $155.00 $690 —
515–540 525 4 140.00–170.00 $155.00 $814 +3.00
550–570 559 4 140.00–170.00 $156.65 $876 +13.65
645 645 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,077 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–1720 1276 80-85% 19 100.00–110.00 $104.84 $1,338 —
980–1470 1336 80-85% 13 111.00–117.00 $113.88 $1,521 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625 625 85-90% 1 52.00 $52.00 $325 —
680–1225 914 85-90% 5 75.00–80.00 $76.47 $699 —
750–1605 975 85-90% 13 83.00–94.00 $88.38 $862 +4.10
1070–1300 1166 85-90% 4 96.00–98.00 $96.73 $1,128 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1360–1680 1517 75-80% 8 89.00–104.00 $97.98 $1,486 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
785–1620 1240 10 113.00–126.00 $119.70 $1,484 —
1375–2050 1783 4 127.00–134.00 $131.04 $2,336 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825 825 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00
910 910 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
740–1005 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,100.00–1,625.00 $1,356.53 —
955 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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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.