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Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, June 5, 2024

1,136 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 steers $374.75/cwt +58.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,542/hd at 412 lb · 79 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $259.91/cwt +0.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,378/hd at 530 lb · 61 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $295.87/cwt +11.59 vs last sale · ≈ $1,852/hd at 626 lb · 58 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,136 656 1,213
Feeder cattle 949 468 1,033
Slaughter cattle 181 184 161
Replacement cattle 6 4 19

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly steady. Trade and demand were moderate with heavy offerings. Quality of cattle was average. Special comment: Around 450 head of consignment calves from reputable producers, selling in groups consisting of steers and heifers, that were pre-conditioned, weaned, mostly black hided, and vaccinated. 5 head Hogs; 1 head Sheep: 170.00 ; 18 head Goats: 35.00- 90.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 250.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 372.50 $372.50 $764 +67.50
200–245 fancy 222 14 400.00–447.50 $426.73 $947 —
255–265 fancy 260 2 425.00–440.00 $432.64 $1,125 —
270–275 273 2 365.00–382.50 $373.67 $1,020 +32.49
300–310 value added 301 22 385.00–399.00 $398.16 $1,198 —
310–340 328 6 320.00–355.00 $338.46 $1,110 +13.64
362 value added 362 37 391.50 $391.50 $1,417 —
350–390 366 5 305.00–340.00 $322.60 $1,181 +6.84
409 value added 409 62 391.00 $391.00 $1,599 —
400–445 421 17 300.00–335.00 $315.50 $1,328 -0.57
485–498 494 7 315.00–317.00 $316.15 $1,562 +12.94
460–497 value added 496 50 340.00–358.25 $357.91 $1,775 —
500–545 512 23 280.00–315.00 $289.94 $1,484 -16.15
505–525 value added 512 8 320.00–335.00 $330.60 $1,693 —
555–592 578 34 274.00–307.50 $292.59 $1,691 -8.70
600–620 608 3 242.00–275.00 $261.43 $1,589 -22.85
608–642 value added 627 55 281.00–317.00 $297.75 $1,867 —
658 value added 658 3 291.00 $291.00 $1,915 —
660–685 676 8 259.00–279.00 $265.91 $1,798 -0.50
714–748 value added 720 22 247.00–260.00 $257.55 $1,854 —
755 value added 755 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,661 —
915 915 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,693 -14.33
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 270.00 $270.00 $580 —
270 270 1 305.00 $305.00 $824 —
385–395 390 5 252.00–297.00 $281.89 $1,099 +8.85
420–445 436 4 252.50–280.00 $273.38 $1,192 -1.62
450–465 457 6 250.00–287.00 $263.64 $1,205 +10.43
520–535 525 3 245.00–262.00 $252.26 $1,324 -2.58
560–595 578 2 260.00 $260.00 $1,503 +8.32
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
395 395 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,086 +75.00
430 430 1 227.00 $227.00 $976 +27.00
480 480 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,128 +35.00
625 625 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,094 +30.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200–215 208 2 307.50–332.50 $320.45 $667 —
200–240 fancy 220 6 340.00–370.00 $355.07 $781 —
250–295 269 7 317.50–335.00 $328.07 $883 +66.60
265–290 fancy 282 12 340.00–367.50 $352.31 $994 —
300–345 324 8 270.00–305.00 $288.35 $934 +27.48
336 value added 336 31 379.50 $379.50 $1,275 —
365 value added 365 36 372.50 $372.50 $1,360 —
350–395 371 18 260.00–307.00 $285.57 $1,059 +21.64
415 value added 415 30 373.50 $373.50 $1,550 —
400–445 427 20 252.50–290.00 $270.51 $1,155 -3.23
450–495 476 27 250.00–270.00 $261.17 $1,243 -1.11
500–549 530 61 237.50–274.00 $259.91 $1,378 +0.93
550–595 579 43 230.00–261.00 $252.11 $1,460 -8.05
600–645 626 27 224.00–256.00 $246.98 $1,546 +6.33
650–693 683 31 225.00–240.00 $236.29 $1,614 +14.32
705–715 708 3 220.00–225.00 $222.49 $1,575 +4.49
860–890 868 4 160.00–190.00 $177.69 $1,542 +34.70
930 930 1 178.00 $178.00 $1,655 —
980 980 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,862 —
1000–1005 1003 2 170.00–182.00 $175.99 $1,765 —
1050–1060 1055 2 172.00–174.00 $173.00 $1,825 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–295 279 4 250.00–285.00 $267.00 $745 —
305–335 320 3 245.00–262.50 $255.27 $817 —
350–390 375 4 247.50–255.00 $251.13 $942 +28.51
410–445 428 4 220.00–240.00 $230.00 $984 +4.88
455–490 476 8 220.00–245.00 $234.38 $1,116 +17.74
500–545 518 4 220.00–230.00 $225.56 $1,168 +7.80
600–635 618 3 172.00–212.00 $188.11 $1,163 -3.33
670–690 680 2 200.00–202.00 $200.99 $1,367 —
760 760 1 148.00 $148.00 $1,125 +18.00
970 970 1 154.00 $154.00 $1,494 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 235.00 $235.00 $576 —
255–290 273 2 232.50–235.00 $233.83 $638 +55.09
400 400 1 215.00 $215.00 $860 —
525 525 1 185.00 $185.00 $971 -12.00
635–645 640 2 137.00–152.00 $144.44 $924 +7.44
660–695 678 2 145.00–157.00 $150.85 $1,023 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 357.50 $357.50 $715 -2.50
270–295 283 2 322.50–350.00 $335.64 $950 +17.50
310–335 322 3 312.00–345.00 $323.91 $1,043 +19.66
355–395 372 5 302.50–335.00 $315.33 $1,173 +7.99
400–445 420 7 282.50–315.00 $296.65 $1,246 -2.77
450–495 475 12 275.00–295.00 $283.65 $1,347 -5.30
510–545 521 9 275.00–310.00 $288.40 $1,503 +0.49
560–590 574 11 277.00–291.00 $285.33 $1,638 +11.01
610–645 631 5 267.00–280.00 $273.20 $1,724 +7.44
650–685 665 4 240.00–267.50 $252.82 $1,681 +8.94
705–745 729 4 215.00–235.00 $225.55 $1,644 +10.55
765–790 777 3 187.00–225.00 $207.85 $1,615 -11.82
805–845 827 5 175.00–220.00 $202.84 $1,677 +2.84
870 870 1 212.00 $212.00 $1,844 —
915 915 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,784 —
950 950 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,568 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–335 330 2 270.00–280.00 $274.92 $907 +39.92
355–375 365 2 250.00–255.00 $252.43 $921 -17.57
405–440 419 5 240.00–272.50 $257.77 $1,080 -4.83
455–495 479 9 240.00–260.00 $251.69 $1,206 +9.16
510–535 523 2 250.00–270.00 $259.76 $1,359 +39.76
560–585 573 3 220.00–250.00 $236.83 $1,357 +8.58
600 600 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,440 —
675 675 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,350 —
735 735 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,250 —
770 770 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,155 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–320 310 2 195.00–235.00 $214.35 $664 +14.35
420 420 1 200.00 $200.00 $840 —
485 485 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,091 —
515 515 1 175.00 $175.00 $901 —
600 600 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,200 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1595 1211 80-85% 60 129.00–149.00 $141.11 $1,709 —
1015–1800 1266 80-85% 19 150.00–165.00 $154.93 $1,961 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
610–870 762 85-90% 3 60.00–79.00 $65.78 $501 —
660–1015 867 85-90% 3 90.00–98.00 $93.86 $814 —
820–1255 1027 85-90% 18 128.00–134.00 $131.12 $1,347 +33.07
710–1420 1079 85-90% 26 107.00–127.00 $121.56 $1,312 +4.37
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1650–1730 1677 75-80% 3 124.00–143.00 $136.08 $2,282 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1415 1358 2 115.00–120.00 $117.39 $1,594 —
930–2035 1590 7 147.00–160.00 $154.87 $2,462 —
1360–1875 1617 3 165.00–171.00 $167.88 $2,715 +9.45

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
965–1090 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00–1,450.00 $1,418.92
1310 1310 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00

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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
1110 1110 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,375.00 $2,375.00 —
1115 1115 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035 1035 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,449 —

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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.