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Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 25, 2026

492 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $390.49/cwt -15.37 vs last sale · ≈ $2,050/hd at 525 lb · 19 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $376.37/cwt +7.79 vs last sale · ≈ $2,134/hd at 567 lb · 19 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $333.70/cwt +3.73 vs last sale · ≈ $2,293/hd at 687 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 492 720 847
Feeder cattle 381 593 682
Slaughter cattle 95 103 142
Replacement cattle 16 24 23

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly steady. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 20 head Goats: 35.00- 325.00; 3 head Sheep: 175.00 - 235.00; 26 head Hogs

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–347 340 4 535.00–580.00 $569.42 $1,936 -74.67
355–390 372 6 500.00–570.00 $529.70 $1,970 -42.36
400–445 423 2 495.00–515.00 $505.53 $2,138 -13.99
460–499 488 17 470.00–505.00 $479.93 $2,342 +34.66
525–545 535 2 425.00–440.00 $432.36 $2,313 -15.47
560–583 571 5 390.00–430.00 $415.13 $2,370 -13.11
562–581 value added 575 10 443.00–451.00 $445.34 $2,561 —
618–625 620 3 420.00–422.00 $421.33 $2,612 +20.49
653 value added 653 4 419.00 $419.00 $2,736 —
655–698 677 5 375.00–410.00 $388.65 $2,631 +10.10
724 value added 724 7 372.00 $372.00 $2,693 —
730 730 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,372 -33.29
765–785 773 6 325.00–360.00 $337.81 $2,611 -13.39
805–849 830 10 300.00–337.00 $326.45 $2,710 -0.68
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,260 —
315 315 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,465 +0.04
360–390 375 2 455.00–495.00 $474.20 $1,778 +64.20
415–440 428 2 425.00–440.00 $432.72 $1,852 -12.05
510–530 520 2 333.00–370.00 $351.14 $1,826 -20.71
610 610 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,860 -40.00
985–995 990 2 230.00–235.00 $232.49 $2,302 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,442 —
595 595 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,190 -112.56
620 620 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,147 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–240 238 2 570.00–590.00 $579.89 $1,380 -20.11
250–290 273 5 575.00–625.00 $594.47 $1,623 +65.45
305–345 324 5 525.00–590.00 $572.75 $1,856 +68.13
350–395 371 6 490.00–545.00 $517.13 $1,919 +16.46
400–445 431 8 430.00–475.00 $454.49 $1,959 +4.08
450–480 464 7 390.00–425.00 $408.26 $1,894 +2.84
500–545 525 19 375.00–425.00 $390.49 $2,050 -8.87
550–595 567 19 335.00–395.00 $376.37 $2,134 +7.79
610–640 633 4 315.00–365.00 $334.64 $2,118 -3.13
665–690 687 19 320.00–335.00 $333.70 $2,293 +3.73
710–744 732 8 300.00–345.00 $318.04 $2,328 +0.48
765–785 774 7 320.00–335.00 $325.74 $2,521 +5.01
843 843 2 282.00 $282.00 $2,377 +27.32
855–870 863 3 305.00–315.00 $310.01 $2,675 —
900 900 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,980 -75.00
995 995 1 207.50 $207.50 $2,065 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 495.00 $495.00 $1,188 —
275 275 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,238 +70.00
310 310 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,504 +71.47
380–395 388 2 455.00–480.00 $467.26 $1,813 +57.93
435 435 1 400.00 $400.00 $1,740 +42.36
455–495 472 9 350.00–385.00 $367.78 $1,736 +24.34
510–530 520 4 335.00–365.00 $346.32 $1,801 -10.40
700–735 718 2 270.00–275.00 $272.44 $1,956 +32.44
765–785 775 2 250.00 $250.00 $1,938 -5.00
805 805 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,610 —
865 865 1 217.50 $217.50 $1,881 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 325.00 $325.00 $796 +25.00
325 325 1 250.00 $250.00 $812 -45.00
370–395 383 3 275.00–305.00 $293.35 $1,124 +7.93
400–410 403 3 200.00–240.00 $221.69 $893 —
505–540 517 3 210.00–250.00 $226.29 $1,170 —
610–630 618 3 202.50–250.00 $228.89 $1,415 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–230 220 2 650.00–700.00 $673.86 $1,482 —
275–295 288 4 605.00–640.00 $625.26 $1,801 -23.38
300–335 322 3 565.00–615.00 $594.79 $1,915 -32.60
355–395 383 13 530.00–570.00 $555.24 $2,127 +9.98
405–430 421 7 495.00–540.00 $512.91 $2,159 +12.44
450–495 468 8 455.00–515.00 $496.00 $2,321 +34.56
505–530 514 8 405.00–445.00 $425.07 $2,185 -11.38
550–595 564 18 365.00–420.00 $394.18 $2,223 -35.95
600–625 611 5 370.00–395.00 $386.08 $2,359 -12.10
650–660 654 4 350.00–387.00 $372.20 $2,434 +19.76
700–710 704 4 310.00–330.00 $320.00 $2,253 -14.21
755–762 760 4 295.00–337.00 $326.57 $2,482 +0.61
810–825 818 2 275.00–300.00 $287.39 $2,351 -2.61
878 878 2 257.00 $257.00 $2,256 +7.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 565.00 $565.00 $1,469 +150.00
300–305 303 2 525.00–535.00 $529.96 $1,606 -0.04
355–390 374 5 445.00–500.00 $485.92 $1,817 +26.90
400–445 421 4 420.00–450.00 $431.48 $1,817 +9.87
450–490 470 2 385.00–405.00 $395.43 $1,859 +10.76
550–595 575 3 280.00–335.00 $310.99 $1,788 -52.99
615–630 623 2 270.00–305.00 $287.71 $1,792 -37.29
765–795 779 4 185.00–245.00 $211.36 $1,646 —
825 825 1 194.00 $194.00 $1,600 —
985 985 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,216 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 350.00 $350.00 $700 -30.00
265–275 270 2 425.00–455.00 $440.28 $1,189 —
320 320 1 465.00 $465.00 $1,488 +70.00
350 350 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,120 +9.41
405–430 418 2 310.00–320.00 $314.85 $1,316 -56.01
515 515 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,236 -70.00
555 555 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,388 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1175–1255 1220 80-85% 3 190.00–200.00 $195.93 $2,390 —
1085–1660 1329 80-85% 17 160.00–179.00 $167.64 $2,228 -0.71
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–1095 1010 85-90% 5 110.00–130.00 $116.65 $1,178 -6.69
765–1495 1095 85-90% 8 146.00–155.00 $151.79 $1,662 -6.47
950–1255 1096 85-90% 4 158.00–164.00 $160.41 $1,758 +2.15
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1830 1618 75-80% 6 148.00–159.00 $152.78 $2,472 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330 1330 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,992 —
1060–2225 1548 3 165.00–170.00 $167.40 $2,591 —
1060–2160 1723 16 173.00–200.00 $188.99 $3,256 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
900–1365 1141 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,475.00–3,000.00 $2,411.99
1015–1755 1373 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,600.00–3,550.00 $2,964.75
1290–1445 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,700.00 $3,292.45

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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
805–1145 1022 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,700.00–3,550.00 $3,043.80 +313.34
1265 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —

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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.