Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2020-02-24

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Feb 24
● Final163 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
865 head
▲ 177 vs last sale 688▲ 865 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
235 head
▲ 25 vs last sale 210▲ 235 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
34 head
▲ 21 vs last sale 13▲ 34 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

*Correction to feeder cattle and slaughter records incorrect weights, prices, or unnecessary entry on several records.*

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were 2 to 4 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 3 higher. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was better than average.9 sheep 5 goats Baby calves 7.5 to 55

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $126.40/cwt on 288 head.
Average price
$126.40
288 head · 443 lb average
Value per head Derived
$560
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$7
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$31.28/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.35
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2409134.74551164
Medium and Large 2457122.0755879
Medium and Large 3549103.7857019thin
Small 1-2539103.4555826
One grade step is worth $31.28/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 sale288 hd
126.40
—
NC average8 barns · 853 hd
125.04
+1.35
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—Average1,59785.501,36525
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,30866.38869118
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,49865.9098715
CowsLean 85-90%Low94144.3241756

Every lot

163 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 · Steers41 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 1-2175110.00/cwt110.00–110.001931
Steers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed20090.00/cwt90.00–90.001801
Steers—Small 1-2213127.65/cwt125.00–130.002722
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2235160.00/cwt155.00–170.003764
Steers—Medium and Large 2241129.66/cwt122.00–142.503125
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2271168.27/cwt150.00–179.0045612
Steers—Medium and Large 2272130.95/cwt120.00–140.003563
Steers—Small 1-2275111.32/cwt110.00–112.503062
Steers—Small 1-2Full28595.00/cwt95.00–95.002711
Steers—Small 1-2308112.50/cwt112.50–112.503472
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2321166.90/cwt150.00–178.0053625
Steers—Medium and Large 2327140.36/cwt125.00–150.004596
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full335147.50/cwt147.50–147.504941
Steers—Small 1-2Fleshy33590.00/cwt90.00–90.003021
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy340144.96/cwt142.50–147.504932
Steers—Medium and Large 3345112.50/cwt112.50–112.503881
Steers—Small 1-2355110.00/cwt110.00–110.003911
Steers—Medium and Large 2361129.39/cwt117.00–145.0046710
Steers—Medium and Large 336595.21/cwt90.00–100.003482
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2366166.59/cwt150.00–185.0061029
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2418162.81/cwt150.00–169.0068110
Steers—Medium and Large 2425126.50/cwt118.00–135.005382
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy460141.00/cwt141.00–141.006491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2475157.27/cwt149.00–167.5074710
Steers—Medium and Large 2476139.67/cwt120.00–148.006655
Steers—Small 1-2490110.00/cwt110.00–110.005391
Steers—Medium and Large 3490107.50/cwt107.50–107.505271
Steers—Medium and Large 2510115.00/cwt115.00–115.005871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2518146.98/cwt140.00–153.007615
Steers—Medium and Large 3528101.26/cwt100.00–102.505352
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed55595.00/cwt95.00–95.005271
Steers—Small 1-2558102.47/cwt100.00–105.005722
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2563142.36/cwt140.00–148.008015
Steers—Medium and Large 2583130.01/cwt120.00–137.007583
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2609133.50/cwt130.00–138.008134
Steers—Medium and Large 2614119.57/cwt113.00–123.007344
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy620127.00/cwt127.00–127.007871
Steers—Medium and Large 2690115.00/cwt115.00–115.007941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2713130.00/cwt130.00–130.009272
Steers—Medium and Large 2760116.97/cwt113.00–121.008892
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2850120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0201
Feeder Cattle · Heifers48 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2160120.00/cwt120.00–120.001921
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2185137.30/cwt130.00–145.002542
Heifers—Medium and Large 2233122.46/cwt120.00–127.502853
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2243136.31/cwt130.00–142.503312
Heifers—Medium and Large 2278122.72/cwt120.00–126.003414
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2285139.39/cwt135.00–145.0039711
Heifers—Medium and Large 2319124.85/cwt112.50–135.0039811
Heifers—Small 1-2323110.00/cwt110.00–110.003552
Heifers—Medium and Large 3323105.00/cwt100.00–110.003394
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2324138.87/cwt130.00–147.0045034
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy34597.50/cwt97.50–97.503361
Heifers—Medium and Large 2369129.14/cwt125.00–135.004779
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2371138.56/cwt130.00–145.0051426
Heifers—Small 1-2372106.68/cwt100.00–110.003973
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy373120.00/cwt120.00–120.004482
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2425134.63/cwt130.00–141.0057229
Heifers—Medium and Large 2425122.78/cwt115.00–127.505227
Heifers—Small 1-2430108.13/cwt105.00–110.004654
Heifers—Medium and Large 3455110.00/cwt110.00–110.005011
Heifers—Small 1-2455104.95/cwt100.00–110.004782
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy463127.01/cwt125.00–129.005882
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2471132.89/cwt128.00–143.0062626
Heifers—Medium and Large 2479122.28/cwt114.00–128.0058614
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Full485124.00/cwt124.00–124.006011
Heifers—Medium and Large 3513100.63/cwt98.00–104.005163
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519130.62/cwt125.00–136.0067818
Heifers—Medium and Large 2527121.93/cwt115.00–125.0064312
Heifers—Small 1-2535106.19/cwt100.00–112.505682
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy540122.00/cwt122.00–122.006591
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2566126.56/cwt123.00–129.007167
Heifers—Medium and Large 2578120.86/cwt113.00–124.006999
Heifers—Small 1-2578103.70/cwt100.00–107.505992
Heifers—Medium and Large 3590106.74/cwt100.00–112.006304
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy600120.00/cwt120.00–120.007201
Heifers—Medium and Large 3610103.53/cwt100.00–107.006322
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2618118.00/cwt118.00–118.007292
Heifers—Medium and Large 2622116.71/cwt112.50–123.007266
Heifers—Small 1-2628105.06/cwt100.00–110.006602
Heifers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed64096.00/cwt96.00–96.006141
Heifers—Medium and Large 2670116.00/cwt116.00–116.007771
Heifers—Medium and Large 3683106.97/cwt104.00–112.007313
Heifers—Small 1-2683101.51/cwt98.00–105.006932
Heifers—Medium and Large 371094.00/cwt94.00–94.006671
Heifers—Small 1-272598.64/cwt95.00–101.007153
Heifers—Small 1-279593.00/cwt93.00–93.007391
Heifers—Medium and Large 381091.00/cwt91.00–91.007371
Heifers—Small 1-282092.00/cwt92.00–92.007541
Heifers—Medium and Large 286095.48/cwt92.00–99.008212
Feeder Cattle · Bulls40 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2280162.50/cwt162.50–162.504551
Bulls—Small 1-2310110.00/cwt110.00–110.003411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2325177.15/cwt176.00–178.005763
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2368164.23/cwt161.00–167.506042
Bulls—Medium and Large 2385135.00/cwt135.00–135.005201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy413137.52/cwt125.00–145.005683
Bulls—Medium and Large 2416134.87/cwt115.00–145.005619
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2426161.74/cwt150.00–173.0068925
Bulls—Small 1-2438100.00/cwt100.00–100.004382
Bulls—Medium and Large 3460107.55/cwt105.00–110.004952
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473153.74/cwt142.50–163.0072716
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy475137.64/cwt135.00–143.006543
Bulls—Medium and Large 2485140.57/cwt120.00–149.0068210
Bulls—Small 1-2486108.75/cwt105.00–112.505294
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2517144.05/cwt136.00–151.0074515
Bulls—Medium and Large 3518101.21/cwt100.00–102.505242
Bulls—Medium and Large 2525127.99/cwt115.00–135.0067214
Bulls—Small 1-2530102.50/cwt102.50–102.505431
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy540132.52/cwt130.00–135.007162
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full545129.00/cwt129.00–129.007031
Bulls—Small 1-2555110.00/cwt110.00–110.006111
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2564137.84/cwt128.00–143.007777
Bulls—Medium and Large 2570124.76/cwt115.00–138.0071112
Bulls—Medium and Large 3575109.00/cwt109.00–109.006271
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy595127.00/cwt127.00–127.007561
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2612129.00/cwt127.00–131.007895
Bulls—Small 1-2620105.83/cwt97.50–110.006563
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy625120.00/cwt120.00–120.007501
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy62590.00/cwt90.00–90.005631
Bulls—Medium and Large 3627109.28/cwt102.50–113.006853
Bulls—Medium and Large 2628120.98/cwt116.00–124.007606
Bulls—Medium and Large 2660115.00/cwt114.00–116.007594
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy66590.00/cwt90.00–90.005991
Bulls—Small 1-2680106.92/cwt104.00–112.007273
Bulls—Medium and Large 3685105.00/cwt101.00–109.007192
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed70590.00/cwt90.00–90.006351
Bulls—Small 1-2709102.44/cwt90.00–110.007265
Bulls—Medium and Large 3723100.99/cwt97.00–105.007302
Bulls—Medium and Large 381099.00/cwt99.00–99.008021
Bulls—Medium and Large 388590.00/cwt90.00–90.007972
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers12 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3Full27051.00/cwt51.00–51.001381
Dairy Steers—Large 3Thin Fleshed27050.09/cwt48.00–52.501353
Dairy Steers—Large 327550.00/cwt50.00–50.001381
Dairy Steers—Large 3Thin Fleshed32049.14/cwt46.00–52.001572
Dairy Steers—Large 332559.00/cwt59.00–59.001921
Dairy Steers—Large 232558.00/cwt58.00–58.001891
Dairy Steers—Large 338068.00/cwt68.00–68.002581
Dairy Steers—Large 342476.42/cwt68.00–80.003244
Dairy Steers—Large 347573.60/cwt66.00–83.003503
Dairy Steers—Large 352571.10/cwt64.00–79.003733
Dairy Steers—Large 356072.58/cwt64.00–81.004062
Dairy Steers—Large 364076.00/cwt76.00–76.004861
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,37268.22/cwt63.00–72.009365
Bulls——1,55387.01/cwt75.00–96.001,35116
Bulls——2,053101.04/cwt97.00–105.002,0744
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%90837.54/cwt30.00–48.0034132
Cows—Lean 85-90%98453.35/cwt49.00–57.0052524
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,19452.90/cwt45.00–56.006325
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29265.81/cwt58.00–74.00850101
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,49476.82/cwt74.00–83.001,14812
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,49865.90/cwt59.00–74.0098715
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2630700.00/cwt700.00–700.004,4101
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2665575.00/cwt575.00–575.003,8241
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2810535.00/cwt535.00–535.004,3341
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2956804.21/cwt425.00–950.007,6885
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,023810.83/cwt625.00–975.008,2953
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,035775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,0211
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2703459.38/cwt300.00–560.003,2294
Bred Cows—Small 1-2760500.00/cwt500.00–500.003,8001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2845650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,4931
Bred Cows—Small 1-2885500.00/cwt500.00–500.004,4251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2965725.00/cwt725.00–725.006,9961
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,128645.47/cwt525.00–775.007,2816
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,195706.59/cwt610.00–800.008,4442

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.