Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2019-10-21

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Oct 21
● Final123 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,026 head
▲ 115 vs last sale 911▲ 1,026 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
235 head
▲ 10 vs last sale 225▲ 235 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
43 head
▲ 13 vs last sale 30▲ 43 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

*Correction to replacement cattle records incorrect weight and prices.*

Calves mostly steady to 2 higher. Cows mostly steady to 2 lower, Bulls mostly steady. 40 babies 5 to 17.5 . 4hogs, 8goats Cattle quality was average and better. Buyers were moderately sought after.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $111.26/cwt on 106 head.
Average price
$111.26
106 head · 450 lb average
Value per head Derived
$501
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$7
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$18.09/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+8.65
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2412119.1749133
Medium 2443114.4750727
Small 1-2484104.9750831
Medium and Large 3478101.0848415thin
One grade step is worth $18.09/cwt here — about $7 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale106 hd
111.26
—
NC average7 barns · 875 hd
102.61
+8.65
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,40366.509332thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,06550.975436thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,31643.885775thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low88341.343659thin

Every lot

123 lots · USDA AMS · Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 1-2175100.00/cwt100.00–100.001751
Steers—Medium and Large 3220107.50/cwt107.50–107.502372
Steers—Small 1-2225104.89/cwt100.00–110.002362
Steers—Small 1-2Fleshy23092.29/cwt90.00–95.002122
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed24090.00/cwt90.00–90.002161
Steers—Medium and Large 3Full28097.50/cwt97.50–97.502731
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2288137.70/cwt130.00–145.003972
Steers—Medium 2300122.50/cwt122.50–122.503681
Steers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed30595.00/cwt95.00–95.002901
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2319149.87/cwt140.00–157.504787
Steers—Small 1-2340100.00/cwt100.00–100.003401
Steers—Medium and Large 3350100.00/cwt100.00–100.003501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2376141.91/cwt130.00–157.5053413
Steers—Medium 2383124.03/cwt122.50–127.004753
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2430128.75/cwt127.50–130.005542
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2468130.49/cwt130.00–131.006112
Steers—Medium 2475127.00/cwt127.00–127.006031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2515131.57/cwt129.00–134.006782
Steers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy53590.00/cwt90.00–90.004821
Steers—Medium 2565115.00/cwt115.00–115.006501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy575112.50/cwt112.50–112.506471
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2585135.86/cwt135.00–136.007957
Steers—Medium and Large 3600100.00/cwt100.00–100.006001
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2603129.01/cwt124.00–133.007783
Steers—Medium 2625118.00/cwt118.00–118.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2670129.00/cwt129.00–129.008641
Steers—Medium 2670115.00/cwt115.00–115.007711
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2705129.00/cwt129.00–129.009091
Steers—Medium 2708115.00/cwt115.00–115.008142
Steers—Medium 2755117.00/cwt117.00–117.008831
Steers—Medium 2Full785107.00/cwt107.00–107.008401
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Small 1-2155100.00/cwt100.00–100.001551
Heifers—Medium and Large 3185102.50/cwt102.50–102.501901
Heifers—Small 1-2233100.00/cwt100.00–100.002333
Heifers—Medium and Large 3240100.00/cwt100.00–100.002401
Heifers—Medium and Large 3270110.00/cwt110.00–110.002971
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2285118.79/cwt117.50–120.003392
Heifers—Medium 2285115.00/cwt115.00–115.003281
Heifers—Small 1-2300107.50/cwt107.50–107.503231
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2310123.62/cwt120.00–128.003833
Heifers—Medium 2325115.00/cwt115.00–115.003742
Heifers—Small 1-2364103.76/cwt100.00–107.503784
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2370120.94/cwt118.00–124.004475
Heifers—Medium 2370114.66/cwt114.00–115.004246
Heifers—Medium and Large 3390100.00/cwt100.00–100.003901
Heifers—Medium and Large 3400107.50/cwt107.50–107.504301
Heifers—Medium 2425115.98/cwt114.00–120.004936
Heifers—Small 1-2425105.06/cwt100.00–110.004472
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2428118.44/cwt117.00–122.5050716
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed46090.00/cwt90.00–90.004141
Heifers—Medium 2466113.77/cwt112.00–115.005304
Heifers—Small 1-2468108.98/cwt108.00–110.005102
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2478119.07/cwt117.00–128.005696
Heifers—Small 1-2512106.28/cwt103.00–110.005445
Heifers—Medium 2519113.58/cwt111.00–115.005895
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy525110.00/cwt110.00–110.005781
Heifers—Medium and Large 3542102.67/cwt100.00–104.005563
Heifers—Medium 2570113.46/cwt112.00–115.006472
Heifers—Medium and Large 3570107.04/cwt105.00–109.006103
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed57090.00/cwt90.00–90.005131
Heifers—Small 1-2587106.39/cwt103.00–109.006255
Heifers—Small 1-2619106.39/cwt99.00–110.006595
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed64092.00/cwt92.00–92.005891
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy65098.00/cwt98.00–98.006371
Heifers—Small 1-2655107.00/cwt107.00–107.007011
Heifers—Medium 2660112.00/cwt112.00–112.007391
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy68595.00/cwt95.00–95.006511
Heifers—Small 1-2705103.00/cwt103.00–103.007261
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 3180100.00/cwt100.00–100.001801
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2419135.76/cwt126.00–145.005699
Bulls—Medium 2420123.17/cwt120.00–127.005174
Bulls—Small 1-2425102.50/cwt102.50–102.504361
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2470128.90/cwt126.00–135.006064
Bulls—Small 1-2475110.00/cwt110.00–110.005231
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy47595.00/cwt95.00–95.004511
Bulls—Medium 2476124.42/cwt120.00–127.005925
Bulls—Medium and Large 3488107.49/cwt105.00–110.005252
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full495125.00/cwt125.00–125.006191
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy51590.00/cwt90.00–90.004641
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2522128.91/cwt127.00–130.0067311
Bulls—Medium 2526119.38/cwt114.00–126.006289
Bulls—Medium and Large 3530100.00/cwt100.00–100.005301
Bulls—Medium and Large 3560105.00/cwt105.00–105.005881
Bulls—Small 1-2575105.00/cwt105.00–105.006041
Bulls—Medium 2576116.97/cwt115.00–120.006744
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full585112.00/cwt112.00–112.006551
Bulls—Medium 2619113.37/cwt112.00–115.007025
Bulls—Small 1-2625103.48/cwt102.00–105.006472
Bulls—Medium and Large 3630109.00/cwt109.00–109.006871
Bulls—Small 1-2Full67092.00/cwt92.00–92.006161
Bulls—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed67090.00/cwt90.00–90.006031
Bulls—Medium and Large 3690105.00/cwt105.00–105.007251
Bulls—Small 1-272098.00/cwt98.00–98.007061
Bulls—Medium 2Fleshy79097.00/cwt97.00–97.007661
Bulls—Medium and Large 3835103.00/cwt103.00–103.008601
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 330548.00/cwt48.00–48.001461
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 342045.00/cwt45.00–45.001891
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 348560.00/cwt60.00–60.002911
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 377055.00/cwt55.00–55.004241
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,05555.00/cwt55.00–55.005801
Bulls——1,75078.00/cwt78.00–78.001,3651
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%87537.62/cwt33.00–41.003294
Cows—Lean 85-90%89044.31/cwt42.00–47.003945
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,06550.97/cwt48.00–56.005436
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,30048.00/cwt48.00–48.006241
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,32042.85/cwt40.00–45.005664
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2600204.00/cwt204.00–204.001,2241
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2620270.00/cwt270.00–270.001,6741
Bred Cows—Small 1-2721453.87/cwt350.00–550.003,2726
Bred Cows—Small 1-2740200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,4801
Bred Cows—Small 1-2743449.72/cwt425.00–475.003,3413
Bred Cows—Small 1-2790375.00/cwt375.00–375.002,9631
Bred Cows—Small 1-2810500.00/cwt500.00–500.004,0501
Bred Cows—Small 1-2840525.00/cwt525.00–525.004,4101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2865325.00/cwt325.00–325.002,8111
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2951392.41/cwt369.00–450.003,7324
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2970625.00/cwt625.00–625.006,0631
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,105575.00/cwt575.00–575.006,3541
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2800575.00/cwt575.00–575.004,6001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2850475.00/cwt475.00–475.004,0381
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,100772.73/cwt725.00–825.008,5003
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,220975.00/cwt975.00–975.0011,8951
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,370975.00/cwt975.00–975.0013,3581

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.