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Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 24, 2024

585 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $234.42/cwt -2.17 vs last sale · ≈ $1,235/hd at 527 lb · 30 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $231.03/cwt +0.72 vs last sale · ≈ $1,319/hd at 571 lb · 29 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $258.15/cwt +4.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,608/hd at 623 lb · 28 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 585 422 467
Feeder cattle 437 344 316
Slaughter cattle 144 77 142
Replacement cattle 4 1 9

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 17 head Hogs; 12 head Goats: 105.00- 350.00; 9 head Sheep: 90.00 - 140.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–295 288 2 280.00–315.00 $297.04 $855 +27.04
320 320 1 270.00 $270.00 $864 -32.70
350–390 370 2 265.00–270.00 $267.36 $989 +3.02
420–445 437 6 255.00–277.00 $267.86 $1,171 +10.94
455–485 461 11 257.00–290.00 $274.42 $1,265 +10.74
500–535 511 8 250.00–275.00 $259.51 $1,326 +12.42
550–590 579 16 252.00–272.00 $262.65 $1,521 +11.78
603–649 623 28 237.00–265.00 $258.15 $1,608 +4.96
650–695 681 7 237.00–254.00 $243.07 $1,655 +1.44
720–745 732 3 222.00–238.00 $230.09 $1,684 -1.91
750–790 765 4 222.00–238.00 $232.77 $1,781 —
810–815 813 2 233.00–237.00 $235.01 $1,911 —
1020–1040 1030 2 186.00–190.00 $187.98 $1,936 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 1 245.00 $245.00 $858 —
425–445 435 2 235.00–240.00 $237.44 $1,033 —
510–520 515 2 230.00–240.00 $234.95 $1,210 +24.95
550–585 569 4 210.00–240.00 $223.48 $1,272 —
615 615 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,107 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 150.00 $150.00 $338 -65.00
590 590 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,003 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 332 6 225.00–265.00 $240.00 $797 -23.94
360–385 373 4 250.00–275.00 $265.18 $989 +20.00
400–445 426 13 245.00–275.00 $265.89 $1,133 +18.15
450–493 474 22 230.00–267.00 $247.26 $1,172 +2.78
500–545 527 30 222.00–252.00 $234.42 $1,235 -2.17
550–595 571 29 210.00–245.00 $231.03 $1,319 +0.72
605–648 624 22 214.00–244.00 $235.22 $1,468 +11.32
665–690 671 6 217.00–239.00 $233.72 $1,568 —
700–730 715 2 205.00–218.00 $211.36 $1,511 -5.68
760 760 1 219.00 $219.00 $1,664 —
855 855 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,513 —
910–915 913 2 162.00–172.00 $167.01 $1,525 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 235.00 $235.00 $599 —
315–340 328 2 235.00 $235.00 $771 -3.81
350–395 370 3 230.00–235.00 $233.22 $863 +14.92
400–445 424 11 220.00–235.00 $225.80 $957 +15.90
450–495 477 13 200.00–225.00 $215.46 $1,028 -7.03
525–545 534 5 200.00–220.00 $205.97 $1,100 +5.19
555–595 573 6 195.00–209.00 $201.72 $1,156 +2.43
600–635 615 4 175.00–205.00 $184.83 $1,137 -2.67
650–655 653 3 200.00–206.00 $202.01 $1,319 +17.01
785 785 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,452 +31.00
820 820 1 138.00 $138.00 $1,132 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–385 375 3 180.00–195.00 $189.87 $712 —
400–440 420 2 175.00–200.00 $186.90 $785 +16.90
460–495 476 4 130.00–165.00 $152.19 $724 +14.46
530–535 531 4 175.00–180.00 $176.25 $936 —
550–595 568 6 165.00–180.00 $173.37 $985 +50.97
615 615 1 150.00 $150.00 $922 +12.51

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–295 286 4 260.00–300.00 $272.73 $780 +1.88
305–335 325 4 290.00–310.00 $302.31 $983 +8.29
380 380 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,140 +18.40
400–440 419 10 255.00–287.00 $274.66 $1,151 +22.26
450–495 471 12 235.00–255.00 $242.01 $1,140 -12.98
510–540 529 9 230.00–260.00 $238.95 $1,264 +0.35
550–590 571 16 220.00–250.00 $234.92 $1,341 -4.22
600–635 613 8 230.00–247.00 $241.44 $1,480 +3.75
655–695 680 10 210.00–242.00 $223.55 $1,520 -8.84
725 725 2 180.00–185.00 $182.50 $1,323 -28.38
800–835 818 3 185.00–205.00 $195.59 $1,600 +9.56
850–890 875 3 195.00–210.00 $200.53 $1,755 —
935 935 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,468 -43.00
990 990 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,752 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 210.00 $210.00 $514 -35.00
255–265 260 2 225.00–235.00 $230.10 $598 +5.10
320 320 1 250.00 $250.00 $800 +40.00
365–385 377 3 200.00–245.00 $223.05 $841 +13.05
425–445 436 5 220.00–245.00 $226.10 $986 +13.57
465–480 475 3 200.00–225.00 $213.21 $1,013 -7.83
500–545 511 5 200.00–220.00 $210.22 $1,074 +12.90
615–630 623 2 200.00–210.00 $205.06 $1,278 —
670–695 680 3 155.00–180.00 $170.02 $1,156 -22.48
775 775 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,372 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 165.00 $165.00 $644 —
435 435 2 160.00–185.00 $172.50 $750 —
450–455 453 2 180.00–190.00 $185.03 $838 —
520 520 1 125.00 $125.00 $650 -10.00
565 565 1 150.00 $150.00 $848 —
610 610 1 140.00 $140.00 $854 +25.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665–1160 856 85-90% 13 82.00–100.00 $89.01 $762 —
705–1015 870 85-90% 7 70.00–80.00 $76.25 $663 —
720–1280 1046 85-90% 5 125.00–127.00 $125.96 $1,318 —
735–1565 1055 85-90% 46 101.00–124.00 $112.75 $1,190 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1595 1231 80-85% 33 127.00–143.00 $134.58 $1,657 -2.53
1050–1395 1244 80-85% 7 145.00–147.00 $146.16 $1,818 +9.05
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1575–1760 1685 75-80% 3 124.00–138.00 $129.72 $2,186 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1125 963 3 120.00–135.00 $127.11 $1,224 —
945–1975 1494 12 142.00–159.00 $149.98 $2,241 —
1570 1570 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,559 -3.89

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1285–1385 1335 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,900.00–1,950.00 $1,924.06

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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
705 705 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
1105 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —

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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.