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Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, October 30, 2024

556 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.88/cwt +2.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,131/hd at 534 lb · 27 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $246.71/cwt +4.77 vs last sale · ≈ $1,160/hd at 470 lb · 23 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $236.89/cwt +6.42 vs last sale · ≈ $1,237/hd at 522 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 556 542 526
Feeder cattle 427 381 301
Slaughter cattle 125 153 215
Replacement cattle 4 8 10

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 4 head Sheep: 60.00 - 100.00; 5 head Goats: 25.00 -175.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415–425 420 2 235.00–285.00 $260.30 $1,093 +45.34
465–490 478 10 240.00–270.00 $251.37 $1,202 +6.44
510–545 522 10 232.00–260.00 $243.63 $1,272 +20.67
550–595 584 16 210.00–238.00 $232.19 $1,356 +0.55
600–645 623 9 210.00–240.00 $227.68 $1,418 -1.44
657 657 3 232.00 $232.00 $1,524 -2.00
720–740 730 2 205.00–217.00 $210.92 $1,540 —
785 785 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,743 +14.00
820–840 830 2 200.00–202.00 $200.99 $1,668 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–345 333 2 220.00–225.00 $222.41 $741 —
380 380 1 210.00 $210.00 $798 —
425 425 1 215.00 $215.00 $914 —
515–545 530 2 200.00–205.00 $202.43 $1,073 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 140.00 $140.00 $518 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 210.00 $210.00 $546 -14.72
300–345 321 7 210.00–240.00 $225.01 $722 +4.32
360–395 375 7 210.00–235.00 $221.63 $831 -3.74
405–445 427 13 210.00–240.00 $229.48 $980 +9.33
450–495 477 20 200.00–232.00 $218.27 $1,041 +8.73
505–545 530 21 185.00–215.00 $205.28 $1,088 -3.84
546 value added 546 6 235.00 $235.00 $1,283 —
555–595 568 20 197.00–217.00 $208.14 $1,182 -12.02
587 value added 587 3 223.00 $223.00 $1,309 —
600–645 622 11 180.00–210.00 $194.24 $1,208 -7.93
658 value added 658 3 224.00 $224.00 $1,474 —
660–685 669 6 170.00–201.00 $188.86 $1,263 +3.10
735 735 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,551 +22.24
753–760 754 5 187.00–203.00 $199.78 $1,506 +2.78
820–840 832 3 140.00–157.00 $147.40 $1,226 -15.07
865 865 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,514 +33.00
910 910 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,592 +13.00
955–990 972 3 162.00–165.00 $163.98 $1,594 —
1025–1035 1030 2 150.00–152.00 $151.00 $1,555 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 200.00 $200.00 $486 +28.26
255 255 1 200.00 $200.00 $510 +5.00
305–335 322 3 170.00–200.00 $190.52 $613 -0.37
355–390 375 6 170.00–200.00 $186.69 $700 -2.66
405–440 424 8 170.00–200.00 $183.74 $779 +3.68
460–495 472 5 170.00–195.00 $182.91 $863 -5.35
500–545 524 6 170.00–182.00 $178.66 $936 -6.24
550–595 575 4 170.00–180.00 $174.89 $1,006 -3.03
635–645 640 3 140.00–162.00 $150.64 $964 —
685 685 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,028 ±0.00
700–705 703 2 150.00–155.00 $152.51 $1,072 +4.75
760–765 763 2 120.00–135.00 $127.52 $973 -14.48
855 855 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,043 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 160.00 $160.00 $392 +35.48
290 290 1 175.00 $175.00 $508 +25.00
390 390 1 150.00 $150.00 $585 +3.26
410 410 1 150.00 $150.00 $615 +25.00
480 480 1 150.00 $150.00 $720 -15.00
530 530 2 140.00–150.00 $145.00 $768 +18.09
555–590 579 4 105.00–135.00 $122.75 $711 —
670 670 1 125.00 $125.00 $838 +3.21

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 235.00 $235.00 $540 —
270 270 1 275.00 $275.00 $742 +12.50
310–345 331 7 255.00–297.00 $276.85 $916 -4.64
360–395 385 8 275.00–290.00 $280.02 $1,078 +6.85
400–445 422 18 240.00–280.00 $258.47 $1,091 +1.81
450–495 470 23 222.00–265.00 $246.71 $1,160 +4.77
500–545 522 23 210.00–247.00 $236.89 $1,237 +6.42
560–595 577 12 200.00–232.00 $221.12 $1,276 -2.92
600–645 625 10 202.00–230.00 $215.51 $1,347 +13.47
650–695 673 13 180.00–210.00 $202.31 $1,362 -3.83
705 705 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,410 -3.00
750–785 767 7 170.00–190.00 $185.72 $1,424 +12.78
810–830 820 2 170.00–182.00 $176.07 $1,444 +11.56
900 900 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,665 +5.00
980–985 983 2 175.00–177.00 $176.00 $1,730 +14.66
1000 1000 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,600 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 235.00–240.00 $237.62 $772 +27.70
400–420 411 4 205.00–225.00 $217.54 $894 +7.79
460–470 465 2 200.00–220.00 $209.89 $976 -0.16
500–535 514 7 170.00–205.00 $184.26 $947 -13.45
555–595 573 6 170.00–205.00 $187.71 $1,076 +5.74
600–630 608 4 170.00–190.00 $182.35 $1,109 +7.89
650 650 1 132.00 $132.00 $858 -38.00
745 745 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,155 —
770 770 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,209 +3.30
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 170.00 $170.00 $740 -6.25
460–480 470 2 150.00–170.00 $160.21 $753 -6.61
555 555 1 150.00 $150.00 $832 —
600–640 620 2 137.00–150.00 $143.29 $888 +1.29

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–1470 1150 80-85% 50 115.00–135.00 $124.26 $1,429 —
1035–1525 1301 80-85% 7 137.00–157.00 $145.24 $1,890 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
570–1385 903 85-90% 7 51.00–74.00 $62.18 $561 -25.01
885–1005 963 85-90% 3 80.00–90.00 $84.11 $810 —
675–1320 1071 85-90% 25 98.00–115.00 $108.84 $1,166 -7.72
1355 1355 85-90% 1 117.00 $117.00 $1,585 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1650 1501 75-80% 4 110.00–124.00 $117.31 $1,761 -8.50

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1550 1208 3 124.00–135.00 $130.42 $1,575 —
1190–1885 1462 3 165.00–174.00 $168.12 $2,458 —
1185–2105 1712 6 140.00–161.00 $153.11 $2,621 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1040 1040 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00
1025–1125 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00–1,400.00 $1,388.08

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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.