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Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 6, 2024

671 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $213.85/cwt +1.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,123/hd at 525 lb · 33 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $246.74/cwt +0.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,194/hd at 484 lb · 21 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $210.45/cwt +0.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,200/hd at 570 lb · 21 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 671 556 545
Feeder cattle 528 427 435
Slaughter cattle 143 125 110
Replacement cattle — 4 —

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. 27 head Sheep: 30.00 - 195.00; 12 head Goats: 30.00 -180.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 279 4 270.00–300.00 $284.35 $793 —
310–345 326 9 250.00–300.00 $278.33 $907 —
355–390 369 7 220.00–260.00 $239.83 $885 —
410–435 420 5 230.00–250.00 $241.87 $1,016 -18.43
455–495 475 6 225.00–265.00 $246.83 $1,172 -4.54
510–545 525 16 237.00–260.00 $249.24 $1,309 +5.61
550–595 578 9 235.00–250.00 $239.38 $1,384 +7.19
600–605 603 2 200.00–217.00 $208.54 $1,257 -19.14
650–695 673 10 220.00–244.00 $231.18 $1,556 -0.82
735–745 740 3 200.00–222.00 $214.62 $1,588 +3.70
768–785 772 15 205.00–235.00 $229.47 $1,772 +7.47
805–820 813 2 201.00–217.00 $208.93 $1,699 +7.94
870 870 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,653 —
940 940 1 180.00 $180.00 $1,692 —
980 980 1 201.00 $201.00 $1,970 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 1 250.00 $250.00 $675 —
305–315 310 2 230.00–235.00 $232.54 $721 +10.13
380 380 1 180.00 $180.00 $684 -30.00
405–440 421 5 170.00–200.00 $180.00 $758 -35.00
470–480 475 2 180.00–205.00 $192.63 $915 —
505–510 508 2 170.00–180.00 $175.02 $889 -27.41
555–560 558 2 165.00–170.00 $167.51 $935 —
635 635 2 170.00–175.00 $172.50 $1,095 —
665–685 673 3 170.00–190.00 $176.63 $1,189 —
770 770 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,194 —
840 840 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,386 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 1 135.00 $135.00 $500 -5.00
405 405 1 160.00 $160.00 $648 —
470–480 475 2 150.00–155.00 $152.53 $725 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 225.00 $225.00 $518 —
260–290 275 2 215.00 $215.00 $591 +5.00
305–345 324 6 210.00–245.00 $225.17 $730 +0.16
365–395 382 5 215.00–240.00 $225.12 $860 +3.49
400–445 420 16 220.00–238.00 $230.20 $967 +0.72
450–495 468 20 197.00–240.00 $217.75 $1,019 -0.52
500–547 525 33 195.00–230.00 $213.85 $1,123 +8.57
550–590 570 21 195.00–222.00 $210.45 $1,200 +2.31
600–643 620 16 182.00–210.00 $202.41 $1,255 +8.17
650–695 672 11 180.00–219.00 $199.85 $1,343 +10.99
703–735 713 9 182.00–221.00 $205.58 $1,466 -5.42
755–795 772 7 140.00–219.00 $180.22 $1,391 -19.56
810–830 822 3 145.00–172.00 $155.68 $1,280 +8.28
855–860 858 2 165.00–195.00 $179.96 $1,544 +4.96
960–975 968 2 132.00–145.00 $138.55 $1,341 -25.43
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 180.00–185.00 $182.39 $401 -17.61
285–295 290 2 200.00 $200.00 $580 ±0.00
305–345 329 4 200.00 $200.00 $658 +9.48
350–395 377 7 180.00–210.00 $201.52 $760 +14.83
405–440 427 5 180.00–200.00 $186.97 $798 +3.23
450–495 478 6 170.00–205.00 $184.24 $881 +1.33
500–545 519 13 170.00–187.00 $177.05 $919 -1.61
550–580 569 4 160.00–180.00 $172.57 $982 -2.32
610–645 628 2 170.00–175.00 $172.57 $1,084 +21.93
670–685 675 3 140.00–150.00 $146.69 $990 -3.31
700–745 718 6 130.00–170.00 $158.91 $1,141 +6.40
810 810 1 122.00 $122.00 $988 —
870–895 887 3 122.00–130.00 $127.31 $1,129 +5.31
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 160.00 $160.00 $552 —
360 360 1 170.00 $170.00 $612 +20.00
450–485 470 3 150.00–155.00 $153.28 $720 +3.28
510–530 520 2 135.00–150.00 $142.64 $742 -2.36
565 565 1 150.00 $150.00 $848 +27.25
600–645 623 2 115.00–125.00 $119.82 $746 —
735 735 1 110.00 $110.00 $808 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 230.00 $230.00 $552 -5.00
255–285 270 2 250.00–260.00 $254.72 $688 -20.28
300–335 322 7 240.00–270.00 $252.98 $815 -23.87
358–395 372 13 240.00–299.00 $275.12 $1,023 -4.90
400–445 428 9 240.00–277.00 $255.78 $1,095 -2.69
450–498 484 21 220.00–256.00 $246.74 $1,194 +0.03
500–545 533 13 242.00–257.00 $248.51 $1,325 +11.62
550–595 576 9 200.00–235.00 $217.29 $1,252 -3.83
605–645 624 6 220.00–232.00 $226.69 $1,415 +11.18
650–695 666 10 187.00–224.00 $212.08 $1,412 +9.77
705–745 725 7 170.00–208.00 $186.40 $1,351 -13.60
750–765 757 3 180.00–200.00 $193.35 $1,464 +7.63
800–820 810 3 150.00–182.00 $162.47 $1,316 -13.60
870 870 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,131 —
910–922 917 3 147.00–175.00 $164.62 $1,510 -20.38
950–965 958 2 145.00–157.00 $150.95 $1,446 -25.05
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–290 273 5 210.00–230.00 $223.22 $609 —
305 305 1 240.00 $240.00 $732 +2.38
355–395 383 8 200.00–235.00 $223.18 $855 —
410–430 421 5 210.00–230.00 $216.03 $909 -1.51
465–495 485 5 180.00–210.00 $196.86 $955 -13.03
500–540 512 9 170.00–210.00 $193.25 $989 +8.99
555–580 571 4 150.00–180.00 $167.51 $956 -20.20
600–625 615 5 150.00–182.00 $164.57 $1,012 -17.78
665–690 678 5 145.00–177.00 $165.35 $1,121 +33.35
700–745 724 4 120.00–137.00 $128.51 $930 -26.49
795 795 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,312 +8.00
820 820 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 170.00 $170.00 $442 —
310–325 318 2 170.00–180.00 $175.12 $557 —
370–380 375 2 160.00–180.00 $169.87 $637 —
410–440 425 2 150.00–180.00 $165.53 $704 -4.47
455–465 460 2 130.00–145.00 $137.42 $632 -22.79
510–535 524 4 150.00–165.00 $154.90 $812 —
555–575 565 2 120.00–150.00 $134.73 $761 -15.27
600–630 615 2 130.00–140.00 $134.88 $830 -8.41
675 675 1 135.00 $135.00 $911 —
795 795 1 107.00 $107.00 $851 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1775 1241 80-85% 53 113.00–132.00 $122.17 $1,516 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1105 951 85-90% 6 88.00–98.00 $92.56 $880 +8.45
915–1200 1029 85-90% 4 64.00–78.00 $73.19 $753 —
745–1485 1091 85-90% 35 100.00–115.00 $108.55 $1,184 -0.29
795–1320 1114 85-90% 7 116.00–118.00 $117.04 $1,304 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1560 1504 75-80% 7 112.00–128.00 $118.59 $1,784 +1.28

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1140–1510 1285 4 115.00–121.00 $118.51 $1,523 —
1535–2025 1804 8 132.00–145.00 $141.99 $2,561 —

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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.