Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2020-07-20

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Jul 20
● Final132 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
614 head
▼ 146 vs last sale 760▲ 614 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
198 head
▼ 27 vs last sale 225▲ 198 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
45 head
▲ 33 vs last sale 12▲ 45 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average. 14 goats and baby calves were 30.00 to 50.00.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $118.21/cwt on 215 head.
Average price
$118.21
215 head · 483 lb average
Value per head Derived
$571
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$1
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$24.18/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.11
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2461127.3658780
Medium and Large 2462119.1555179
Small 1-2539103.9856044
Medium and Large 3568103.1858612thin
One grade step is worth $24.18/cwt here — about $1 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 sale215 hd
118.21
—
NC average8 barns · 806 hd
114.10
+4.11
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—Low1,68488.481,49014
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,43261.1087512
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,30260.8179295
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,06747.8951149

Every lot

132 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 · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2160120.00/cwt120.00–120.001921
Steers—Medium and Large 2230130.00/cwt130.00–130.002991
Steers—Medium and Large 2265127.50/cwt127.50–127.503381
Steers—Small 1-2275112.50/cwt112.50–112.503091
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2276154.66/cwt140.00–167.504277
Steers—Medium and Large 329595.00/cwt95.00–95.002801
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2330153.14/cwt137.50–164.005053
Steers—Medium and Large 2330127.50/cwt127.50–127.504211
Steers—Small 1-2340110.00/cwt110.00–110.003742
Steers—Small 1-2360110.81/cwt110.00–112.503993
Steers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed36094.00/cwt94.00–94.003381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2371146.68/cwt137.00–154.0054416
Steers—Medium and Large 2375125.07/cwt120.00–130.004694
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2433145.76/cwt139.00–149.0063113
Steers—Medium and Large 3445100.00/cwt100.00–100.004451
Steers—Medium and Large 2473132.49/cwt132.00–133.006272
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2486146.16/cwt138.00–150.0071012
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524137.89/cwt134.00–142.007238
Steers—Medium and Large 2535127.00/cwt127.00–127.006791
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2573137.20/cwt134.00–143.007868
Steers—Medium and Large 2583124.80/cwt120.00–130.007286
Steers—Medium and Large 3595109.00/cwt109.00–109.006491
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2623133.67/cwt132.00–135.008336
Steers—Medium and Large 2625120.98/cwt118.00–124.007562
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2661132.19/cwt130.00–134.008745
Steers—Medium and Large 2680126.00/cwt126.00–126.008571
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2740121.00/cwt121.00–121.008951
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2773125.52/cwt124.00–127.009702
Steers—Small 1-2825101.00/cwt101.00–101.008331
Steers—Small 1-2855108.00/cwt108.00–108.009231
Feeder Cattle · Heifers43 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2155130.00/cwt130.00–130.002021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2170132.50/cwt132.50–132.502251
Heifers—Medium and Large 2238123.79/cwt122.50–125.002952
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2279136.48/cwt130.00–141.003815
Heifers—Medium and Large 2285125.00/cwt125.00–125.003561
Heifers—Small 1-2295110.00/cwt110.00–110.003251
Heifers—Small 1-2310100.00/cwt100.00–100.003101
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy31590.00/cwt90.00–90.002841
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2318140.22/cwt130.00–149.004468
Heifers—Medium and Large 2328121.66/cwt119.00–125.003995
Heifers—Small 1-2Full35590.00/cwt90.00–90.003201
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2361136.83/cwt130.00–144.004947
Heifers—Small 1-2370109.18/cwt107.50–110.004043
Heifers—Medium and Large 2381122.64/cwt118.00–127.004678
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy41091.00/cwt91.00–91.003731
Heifers—Small 1-2415107.83/cwt104.00–112.504474
Heifers—Medium and Large 2419120.74/cwt115.00–125.0050614
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421129.27/cwt126.00–136.005447
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy460124.00/cwt124.00–124.005701
Heifers—Medium and Large 2469119.92/cwt111.00–125.0056221
Heifers—Small 1-2469105.85/cwt100.00–112.504965
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2470126.86/cwt125.00–131.0059614
Heifers—Medium and Large 3470107.39/cwt100.00–112.005053
Heifers—Medium and Large 3500100.00/cwt100.00–100.005001
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy52092.50/cwt92.50–92.504811
Heifers—Medium and Large 2524115.89/cwt113.00–124.0060710
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525121.94/cwt117.00–127.0064024
Heifers—Small 1-2525110.00/cwt110.00–110.005781
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy52590.00/cwt90.00–90.004731
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2562121.79/cwt118.00–125.006849
Heifers—Medium and Large 3568105.28/cwt96.00–110.005983
Heifers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed57095.00/cwt95.00–95.005421
Heifers—Small 1-2571106.25/cwt95.00–112.006075
Heifers—Medium and Large 2582115.13/cwt114.00–116.0067015
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2605119.00/cwt119.00–119.007201
Heifers—Medium and Large 2615112.98/cwt112.00–114.006952
Heifers—Small 1-2622104.55/cwt94.00–110.006509
Heifers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed64093.00/cwt93.00–93.005951
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy650109.00/cwt109.00–109.007091
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2662116.00/cwt116.00–116.007683
Heifers—Medium and Large 3670101.92/cwt94.00–106.006834
Heifers—Small 1-2677104.19/cwt95.00–108.007055
Heifers—Small 1-2718105.33/cwt101.00–109.007563
Feeder Cattle · Bulls33 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2395127.00/cwt127.00–127.005021
Bulls—Small 1-241699.15/cwt97.50–100.004124
Bulls—Medium and Large 2422128.11/cwt116.00–134.005418
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2423140.90/cwt135.00–150.0059618
Bulls—Small 1-2455106.71/cwt100.00–112.504863
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2467139.37/cwt135.00–144.0065110
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Full475130.00/cwt130.00–130.006181
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed47592.50/cwt92.50–92.504391
Bulls—Medium and Large 2477126.25/cwt115.00–133.0060218
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy483122.00/cwt122.00–122.005892
Bulls—Small 1-2521108.46/cwt100.00–112.005655
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2523135.50/cwt133.00–138.007096
Bulls—Medium and Large 2524124.57/cwt114.00–132.5065316
Bulls—Medium and Large 3525100.00/cwt100.00–100.005251
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy531130.62/cwt124.00–132.006948
Bulls—Medium and Large 3570102.00/cwt102.00–102.005811
Bulls—Medium and Large 2571122.70/cwt114.00–131.0070119
Bulls—Small 1-2577111.99/cwt111.00–113.006463
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2600128.00/cwt128.00–128.007681
Bulls—Medium and Large 2617117.95/cwt112.00–124.0072814
Bulls—Medium and Large 3625110.00/cwt110.00–110.006881
Bulls—Small 1-2625108.78/cwt105.00–113.006805
Bulls—Medium and Large 2669115.10/cwt112.00–119.007708
Bulls—Small 1-2669108.20/cwt105.00–113.007246
Bulls—Medium and Large 3678110.00/cwt110.00–110.007462
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2690127.00/cwt127.00–127.008761
Bulls—Small 1-2718102.79/cwt91.00–108.007384
Bulls—Medium and Large 372095.00/cwt95.00–95.006841
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed72590.00/cwt90.00–90.006531
Bulls—Medium and Large 376595.00/cwt95.00–95.007271
Bulls—Small 1-277597.00/cwt97.00–97.007521
Bulls—Medium and Large 380099.00/cwt99.00–99.007921
Bulls—Small 1-282396.35/cwt92.50–100.007932
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3245105.00/cwt105.00–105.002571
Dairy Steers—Large 327889.31/cwt80.00–97.502484
Dairy Steers—Large 330590.00/cwt90.00–90.002751
Dairy Steers—Large 344391.00/cwt91.00–91.004032
Dairy Steers—Large 357584.93/cwt83.00–87.004882
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 333040.00/cwt40.00–40.001321
Dairy Heifers—Large 336540.00/cwt40.00–40.001462
Dairy Heifers—Large 346042.50/cwt42.50–42.501961
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,65378.10/cwt73.00–81.001,2913
Bulls——1,66490.54/cwt84.00–95.001,50710
Bulls——1,97599.00/cwt99.00–99.001,9551
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%98338.09/cwt30.00–45.0037415
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,10452.22/cwt46.00–55.0057734
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28969.73/cwt68.00–74.0089910
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29859.91/cwt56.00–67.0077883
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,38261.75/cwt56.00–67.0085311
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,51853.38/cwt53.00–54.008102
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,98054.00/cwt54.00–54.001,0691
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2678867.23/cwt680.00–975.005,8802
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2705925.00/cwt925.00–925.006,5211
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0591,003.14/cwt750.00–1,225.0010,62315
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2815615.09/cwt600.00–630.005,0132
Bred Cows—Small 1-2875650.00/cwt650.00–650.005,6881
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2955575.00/cwt575.00–575.005,4911
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,219857.31/cwt700.00–1,025.0010,45114
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,244862.73/cwt650.00–1,025.0010,7326

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.