Cattle Market Pulse

Stanly County Livestock Market Report

Norwood, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, August 5, 2026

632 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $364.95/cwt +18.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,944/hd at 533 lb · 36 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $417.52/cwt +29.52 vs last sale · ≈ $2,207/hd at 529 lb · 33 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $390.91/cwt +21.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,734/hd at 444 lb · 31 head
NC 5-weight heifers at Norwood brought $361/cwt this week. The class is down $28 from its early July peak of $371/cwt, reflecting softer regional demand for younger replacement stock. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 632 446 587
Feeder cattle 500 323 470
Slaughter cattle 114 93 106
Replacement cattle 18 30 11

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 21 head Goats: 60.00- 180.00; 21 head Sheep: 50.00 - 270.00: 2 head Baby Calves: 325.00 - 675.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,328 —
320–345 333 2 455.00–490.00 $471.84 $1,571 +16.30
370–395 383 3 400.00–425.00 $414.91 $1,589 -20.18
405–440 432 13 405.00–433.00 $430.31 $1,859 -12.46
461 value added 461 10 447.00 $447.00 $2,061 —
450–495 483 11 375.00–450.00 $412.83 $1,994 +27.83
527–540 528 12 400.00–420.00 $405.00 $2,138 +17.00
521–533 value added 529 21 424.00–425.00 $424.67 $2,247 —
565–593 586 10 380.00–415.00 $385.84 $2,261 +18.52
620–645 629 11 335.00–375.00 $352.98 $2,220 +32.98
656–660 value added 657 23 365.00–375.00 $372.82 $2,449 —
670–685 679 4 310.00–360.00 $330.03 $2,241 —
700–745 717 3 305.00–340.00 $325.33 $2,333 +13.65
735 value added 735 24 346.00 $346.00 $2,543 —
750–790 765 4 300.00–336.00 $322.78 $2,469 +7.78
815 815 1 325.00 $325.00 $2,649 —
895 895 1 260.00 $260.00 $2,327 —
915 915 1 265.00 $265.00 $2,425 —
950–970 960 2 220.00–252.50 $236.42 $2,270 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 205.00 $205.00 $605 —
310–315 313 2 255.00–280.00 $267.60 $838 —
500 500 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,425 —
555–580 568 2 220.00–225.00 $222.44 $1,263 —
625 625 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,406 —
665–690 680 3 200.00–245.00 $221.63 $1,507 —
720–745 728 3 220.00–222.50 $220.85 $1,608 +10.85
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 230 1 395.00 $395.00 $908 —
335 335 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,290 +45.00
365–395 382 3 345.00–385.00 $361.11 $1,379 —
470 470 1 340.00 $340.00 $1,598 +17.37
535–540 538 2 330.00–365.00 $347.58 $1,870 +30.12
585 585 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,755 -35.00
740 740 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,035 —
805 805 1 250.00 $250.00 $2,012 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250–295 273 2 390.00–420.00 $403.76 $1,102 -23.39
300–345 324 9 395.00–440.00 $416.91 $1,351 +29.07
360–363 value added 361 9 414.00–427.50 $418.52 $1,511 —
350–395 377 10 350.00–405.00 $386.17 $1,456 +1.67
410–446 441 10 350.00–385.00 $375.61 $1,656 +6.44
430–449 value added 445 21 397.00–402.50 $398.19 $1,772 —
463 value added 463 3 382.50 $382.50 $1,771 +4.97
455–495 482 17 320.00–375.00 $356.33 $1,718 +21.25
500–545 530 11 320.00–365.00 $349.70 $1,853 +3.02
520–542 value added 534 25 367.00–375.00 $371.66 $1,985 —
576–585 value added 581 8 357.00–363.00 $359.98 $2,091 —
550–595 582 8 335.00–355.00 $345.58 $2,011 +11.14
610–640 624 8 330.00–345.00 $338.77 $2,114 +25.09
650–690 667 6 319.00–337.50 $331.23 $2,209 +21.81
700–710 707 3 325.00–330.00 $328.33 $2,321 +78.33
755–795 768 4 295.00–327.50 $311.71 $2,394 +34.24
835 835 2 252.50–310.00 $281.25 $2,348 -7.71
850–870 860 2 300.00–312.50 $306.32 $2,634 +20.16
950–995 974 4 205.00–222.50 $216.38 $2,108 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–340 326 4 330.00–375.00 $347.07 $1,131 +12.07
355–375 365 2 335.00–340.00 $337.43 $1,232 +5.85
400–425 412 3 330.00–345.00 $336.78 $1,388 +44.88
525–545 537 3 275.00–290.00 $284.97 $1,530 -2.23
705 705 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,727 —
930 930 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,814 —
995 995 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,940 +25.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 250.00 $250.00 $950 +2.32
405–415 412 3 245.00–285.00 $271.56 $1,119 +45.43
525–530 528 2 205.00–265.00 $235.14 $1,242 -39.86
595 595 1 230.00 $230.00 $1,368 +26.73
600–605 603 2 210.00–215.00 $212.49 $1,281 +2.48
665–690 678 2 192.50–200.00 $196.32 $1,331 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–340 316 4 440.00–450.00 $446.09 $1,410 +1.22
360–395 383 8 435.00–485.00 $457.70 $1,753 +14.48
400–445 427 9 395.00–450.00 $421.07 $1,798 +13.41
450–495 474 11 395.00–435.00 $416.73 $1,975 +46.08
508–545 530 13 350.00–400.00 $381.42 $2,022 +21.67
550–595 570 16 330.00–390.00 $357.36 $2,037 +27.83
600–645 620 4 310.00–355.00 $335.10 $2,078 +13.55
655–690 673 6 305.00–335.00 $315.74 $2,125 +17.80
700–730 712 3 275.00–315.00 $295.23 $2,102 —
775 775 1 315.00 $315.00 $2,441 +37.48
920–940 930 2 250.00–265.00 $257.42 $2,394 +32.42
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
225–245 232 3 390.00–395.00 $391.62 $909 —
255–270 263 3 365.00–390.00 $376.61 $990 —
370–395 384 5 335.00–385.00 $355.98 $1,367 +3.60
400–445 436 9 325.00–365.00 $354.43 $1,545 +8.03
455–495 479 10 320.00–370.00 $343.71 $1,646 +28.71
500–540 518 6 305.00–345.00 $319.09 $1,653 +24.91
555–590 577 3 300.00–325.00 $313.60 $1,809 —
605–640 623 3 250.00–270.00 $261.54 $1,629 -8.46
650–660 655 2 235.00–255.00 $245.08 $1,605 +3.43
705–725 715 2 255.00–265.00 $260.07 $1,860 +60.07
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220 220 1 250.00 $250.00 $550 —
280 280 1 310.00 $310.00 $868 —
400–440 420 2 275.00–315.00 $294.05 $1,235 —
465–485 475 2 210.00–235.00 $222.24 $1,056 —
640 640 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,696 +55.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
625–1595 988 85-90% 8 110.00–135.00 $123.22 $1,217 —
955–1310 1096 85-90% 9 165.00–171.00 $167.42 $1,835 +15.25
890–1385 1138 85-90% 26 142.00–160.00 $155.18 $1,766 -8.55
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050 1050 80-85% 1 195.00 $195.00 $2,048 —
1015–1715 1247 80-85% 24 167.00–188.00 $178.73 $2,229 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1430–1905 1625 75-80% 3 160.00–175.00 $168.70 $2,741 +8.79

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1145–1920 1533 2 214.00–220.00 $216.24 $3,315 —
1225–1925 1618 3 157.00–175.00 $169.76 $2,747 —
1195–1980 1685 5 180.00–206.00 $199.45 $3,361 +6.55

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
760–1070 968 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,600.00–2,900.00 $2,129.78
990–1490 1169 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,650.00–2,950.00 $2,330.38
1665 1665 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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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
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1075 1075 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -600.00
1230–1500 1365 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,100.00–4,650.00 $4,402.20 —
1550 1550 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 5,400.00 $5,400.00 —

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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.