Cattle Market Pulse

Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 7, 2024

640 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1 bulls $261.66/cwt -6.15 vs last sale · ≈ $976/hd at 373 lb · 19 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $216.03/cwt +10.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,033/hd at 478 lb · 19 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $221.90/cwt +0.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,616/hd at 728 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 640 450 630
Feeder cattle 514 333 427
Slaughter cattle 118 100 189
Replacement cattle 8 17 14

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 2 head Goats: 70.00 - 90.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–285 283 2 225.00–245.00 $234.91 $665 -5.09
310–340 328 4 250.00–275.00 $266.53 $874 -43.47
350–389 373 10 260.00–295.00 $278.66 $1,039 —
400–430 413 3 255.00–270.00 $263.15 $1,087 —
460–495 481 4 230.00–267.00 $249.05 $1,198 -45.95
535 535 1 257.00 $257.00 $1,375 -11.55
560 560 1 252.00 $252.00 $1,411 +15.00
625 625 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,500 +0.07
660–695 686 4 230.00–235.00 $231.20 $1,586 -5.80
700–740 value added 727 15 225.50–228.50 $226.46 $1,646 —
730–745 738 2 170.00–205.00 $187.68 $1,385 -33.96
750–755 753 2 170.00–185.00 $177.52 $1,337 -34.05
823–840 value added 827 14 201.00–218.00 $214.30 $1,772 —
830 830 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,411 -17.39
875 875 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,488 —
965 965 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,496 —
1045 1045 1 166.00 $166.00 $1,735 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 200.00 $200.00 $466 —
270 270 2 200.00–215.00 $207.50 $560 +7.50
330–345 338 2 200.00–235.00 $217.89 $736 —
350–360 355 2 235.00–240.00 $237.46 $843 +55.46
420–435 426 4 220.00–230.00 $225.52 $961 —
450–485 471 5 210.00–232.00 $221.86 $1,045 +46.96
530 530 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,034 -10.00
550–595 573 2 210.00–215.00 $212.40 $1,217 —
640 640 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,152 +3.00
740 740 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,110 -20.00
785 785 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,099 -12.36
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 190.00 $190.00 $656 —
375 375 1 180.00 $180.00 $675 —
455–475 465 2 170.00–175.00 $172.45 $802 —
585 585 1 155.00 $155.00 $907 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 270 3 210.00–220.00 $216.79 $585 -17.78
300–345 322 5 220.00–230.00 $222.57 $717 -30.18
355–390 371 8 205.00–237.00 $225.23 $836 -25.96
400–435 417 8 212.00–222.00 $216.85 $904 -25.46
450–495 478 19 210.00–230.00 $216.03 $1,033 +10.55
500–546 533 12 200.00–227.00 $206.89 $1,103 -7.48
550–570 558 5 200.00–225.00 $213.87 $1,193 -4.41
600–640 630 10 170.00–187.00 $177.90 $1,121 -30.43
680 value added 680 8 217.50 $217.50 $1,479 —
670–690 684 4 160.00–180.00 $167.53 $1,146 -42.47
720 value added 720 11 200.00–210.00 $209.09 $1,505 —
730–745 738 3 167.00–190.00 $177.37 $1,309 +10.37
755–760 758 2 132.00–160.00 $146.05 $1,107 —
768 value added 768 3 209.50 $209.50 $1,609 —
800–820 810 2 150.00–187.00 $168.27 $1,363 —
815 value added 815 12 209.50 $209.50 $1,707 —
850–895 873 2 120.00–135.00 $127.31 $1,111 —
905–925 915 2 112.00–135.00 $123.63 $1,131 -61.37
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 185.00 $185.00 $453 —
275–290 283 3 170.00–180.00 $175.06 $495 -12.82
320–340 331 4 180.00–200.00 $186.11 $616 -3.89
355–395 374 4 177.00–200.00 $192.04 $718 -13.85
410–445 431 7 170.00–200.00 $185.27 $799 +7.66
450–470 460 6 175.00–200.00 $189.15 $870 +19.10
500–545 520 5 165.00–190.00 $181.86 $946 +5.86
550–596 584 14 155.00–185.00 $174.01 $1,016 -6.99
620 620 2 120.00–135.00 $127.50 $790 -42.12
655–675 665 2 120.00–125.00 $122.46 $814 -40.64
730 730 1 130.00 $130.00 $949 -5.00
750–775 763 2 110.00 $110.00 $839 -18.76
840 840 1 131.00 $131.00 $1,100 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 150.00–160.00 $154.95 $377 +19.95
260–270 265 4 130.00–155.00 $146.25 $388 -3.66
345 345 1 135.00 $135.00 $466 —
365 365 2 125.00–140.00 $132.50 $484 -23.65
405–445 418 7 127.00–152.00 $136.74 $572 -8.26
450–490 465 3 130.00–150.00 $139.71 $650 -2.29
500–530 515 2 130.00–135.00 $132.57 $683 —
550–570 558 3 107.00–135.00 $123.83 $691 -21.17
610–640 622 3 110.00–135.00 $121.85 $758 -23.17

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–285 273 3 235.00 $235.00 $642 -30.00
305–345 323 13 240.00–280.00 $260.79 $842 +10.29
350–395 373 19 242.00–280.00 $261.66 $976 -6.15
405–445 418 9 240.00–270.00 $258.90 $1,082 -13.70
455–495 478 14 235.00–267.00 $251.15 $1,200 -31.63
505–545 521 12 230.00–262.00 $249.71 $1,301 -3.87
550–595 571 9 210.00–242.00 $226.11 $1,291 -29.93
600–648 620 11 200.00–234.00 $223.28 $1,384 -2.65
665–695 681 4 200.00–222.00 $214.14 $1,458 +7.21
700 700 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,470 +22.79
750–785 768 3 170.00–182.00 $174.59 $1,341 +4.59
810–830 820 3 147.00–170.00 $159.57 $1,308 -13.43
855 855 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,112 -32.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 200.00–210.00 $205.33 $472 +12.83
295 295 1 200.00 $200.00 $590 -4.91
305–340 325 3 200.00–225.00 $217.18 $706 +3.71
370–380 376 4 200.00–215.00 $206.23 $775 -18.77
420–445 431 7 200.00–225.00 $215.75 $930 +9.15
455–490 469 9 195.00–225.00 $208.81 $979 -16.01
515–545 526 7 200.00–225.00 $210.55 $1,107 +2.14
560–580 570 3 170.00–195.00 $182.19 $1,038 -22.04
605 605 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,119 +3.98
670–685 678 2 175.00–187.00 $180.93 $1,227 +14.37
740 740 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,036 -25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–245 223 2 170.00–175.00 $172.75 $385 —
305–335 320 4 150.00–175.00 $167.73 $537 -1.18
395 395 1 160.00 $160.00 $632 —
415–440 428 5 170.00–185.00 $176.90 $757 +19.79
460–495 478 7 135.00–170.00 $151.49 $724 +9.49
505–525 515 4 150.00–170.00 $164.90 $849 -5.10
550–555 553 2 140.00–152.00 $145.97 $807 -11.59

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–895 814 85-90% 5 48.00–60.00 $57.70 $470 —
585–1130 853 85-90% 9 71.00–81.00 $77.20 $659 —
540–1360 1000 85-90% 24 84.00–95.00 $91.05 $910 —
820–1620 1145 85-90% 6 96.00–99.00 $97.39 $1,115 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–1560 1152 80-85% 24 97.00–110.00 $104.18 $1,200 -4.81
1005–1670 1316 80-85% 9 111.00–122.00 $113.57 $1,495 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1730 1583 75-80% 4 105.00–107.00 $106.02 $1,678 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760 760 1 102.00 $102.00 $775 —
950–1515 1245 7 110.00–122.00 $115.62 $1,439 —
1315–2115 1915 4 132.00–137.00 $134.76 $2,581 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785 785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
905 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 825.00 $825.00
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680 680 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 575.00 $575.00

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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
885 885 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
840–1065 953 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,300.00 $1,167.72 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
600–760 680 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 700.00–1,050.00 $895.59 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 1 120.00 $120.00 $486 —
485 485 1 135.00 $135.00 $655 —
695 695 1 120.00 $120.00 $834 —

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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.