Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2023-03-06

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Mar 6
● Final125 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
707 head
▲ 99 vs last sale 608▼ 208 vs year ago 915 · −22.7%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
202 head
▲ 47 vs last sale 155▼ 43 vs year ago 245 · −17.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
19 head
▲ 7 vs last sale 12▼ 5 vs year ago 24 · −20.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand was moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $155.16/cwt on 292 head.
Average price
$155.16
292 head · 491 lb average
Value per head Derived
$761
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$219
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium 3
$72.64/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.36
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2488161.95790241
Medium 2477129.3161743
Medium 364089.325728thin
One grade step is worth $72.64/cwt here — about $219 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 sale292 hd
155.16
—
NC average8 barns · 1,296 hd
160.52
−5.36
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—High1,532110.021,68529
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,31493.931,235111
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45289.781,30410
CowsLean 85-90%Average85669.3859443

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)869$8696
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)808$7902thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)843$7178
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)930$1,0243thin

Every lot

125 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium 2235152.50/cwt152.50–152.503581
Steers—Medium 2265138.21/cwt125.00–150.003662
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2290192.50/cwt192.50–192.505581
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2327214.70/cwt200.00–230.007028
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2379210.38/cwt202.50–219.007974
Steers—Medium 2390152.50/cwt152.50–152.505951
Steers—Medium 3395115.00/cwt115.00–115.004541
Steers—Medium 3415120.00/cwt120.00–120.004981
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2423202.52/cwt170.00–230.008578
Steers—Medium 2425136.19/cwt135.00–137.505792
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2463186.39/cwt172.50–203.008636
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added497219.00/cwt219.00–219.001,0882
Steers—Medium 2519140.60/cwt132.50–150.007304
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2523170.70/cwt157.50–177.508935
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added528214.30/cwt210.00–220.001,1328
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2571186.39/cwt160.00–204.001,0646
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2622199.29/cwt195.00–206.001,2405
Steers—Medium 2660144.00/cwt144.00–144.009501
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2689180.95/cwt167.00–192.001,2478
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added721180.30/cwt176.00–181.001,3007
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2740171.76/cwt169.00–173.001,2714
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2765172.51/cwt172.00–173.001,3202
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2817156.57/cwt150.00–165.001,2793
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2871152.75/cwt144.00–158.001,3304
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2995145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,4431
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,000146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,4601
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,070139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,4871
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,120130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,4561
Feeder Cattle · Heifers42 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2226157.23/cwt140.00–180.003559
Heifers—Medium 2245120.00/cwt120.00–120.002941
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2274149.92/cwt140.00–167.504119
Heifers—Medium 2285131.25/cwt130.00–132.503742
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy293190.18/cwt185.00–198.005573
Heifers—Medium 2315132.21/cwt122.50–140.004164
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy323199.94/cwt190.00–207.506469
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2327160.47/cwt147.50–175.0052513
Heifers—Medium 2367140.90/cwt135.00–147.505175
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy374196.30/cwt190.00–200.0073411
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2380170.29/cwt147.00–187.5064714
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added418186.12/cwt185.00–187.507784
Heifers—Medium 2420135.14/cwt130.00–146.005683
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2422171.94/cwt140.00–184.0072638
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added455186.00/cwt186.00–186.008461
Heifers—Medium 2473130.58/cwt117.50–140.006188
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2478164.48/cwt140.00–180.0078625
Heifers—Medium 351390.02/cwt85.00–95.004623
Heifers—Medium 2515132.34/cwt129.00–135.006827
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added520178.66/cwt178.00–180.009293
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524154.87/cwt137.00–174.0081225
Heifers—Medium 2558126.10/cwt117.50–135.007046
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2571151.43/cwt136.00–170.0086516
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added575176.96/cwt174.00–180.001,0187
Heifers—Medium 2618117.20/cwt114.00–120.007244
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added620164.47/cwt160.00–166.001,0204
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2622142.86/cwt125.00–156.0088918
Heifers—Medium 362387.74/cwt87.50–88.005472
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2677126.92/cwt120.00–142.008596
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added680162.40/cwt148.00–165.001,10412
Heifers—Medium 2683118.74/cwt117.50–120.008112
Heifers—Medium 372595.00/cwt95.00–95.006891
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2729118.37/cwt114.00–122.508634
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Value Added730139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,0151
Heifers—Medium 2785105.00/cwt105.00–105.008241
Heifers—Medium 379584.00/cwt84.00–84.006681
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2813121.16/cwt115.00–126.009853
Heifers—Medium 381590.00/cwt90.00–90.007341
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2880117.99/cwt116.00–120.001,0382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2925114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,0551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2985120.48/cwt116.00–125.001,1872
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,085115.00/cwt115.00–115.001,2481
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 2223156.06/cwt155.00–157.003482
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2228181.16/cwt172.50–187.504136
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2276181.93/cwt165.00–200.005027
Bulls—Medium 2282145.32/cwt140.00–152.504105
Bulls—Medium 2313166.30/cwt165.00–167.505212
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2331194.53/cwt175.00–217.5064431
Bulls—Medium 2375141.74/cwt130.00–157.505324
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2380199.55/cwt175.00–217.5075822
Bulls—Medium 3390116.00/cwt116.00–116.004521
Bulls—Medium 2421156.06/cwt142.50–168.006576
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2427201.73/cwt180.00–220.0086135
Bulls—Medium 3433105.17/cwt95.00–115.004552
Bulls—Medium 3460110.00/cwt110.00–110.005061
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2474192.21/cwt170.00–222.5091131
Bulls—Medium 2481151.56/cwt120.00–165.007297
Bulls—Medium 3518102.32/cwt95.00–110.005302
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521184.09/cwt167.50–215.0095927
Bulls—Medium 2522150.79/cwt130.00–162.507879
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2564181.31/cwt160.00–197.501,02320
Bulls—Medium 2572151.36/cwt135.00–163.008667
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2617178.21/cwt157.50–195.001,10011
Bulls—Medium 2617151.99/cwt150.00–155.009383
Bulls—Medium 3675115.00/cwt115.00–115.007761
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2676151.97/cwt142.50–170.001,0277
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2724147.84/cwt138.00–159.001,0704
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2770146.30/cwt133.00–160.001,1274
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2824139.02/cwt127.00–151.001,1464
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2872134.33/cwt120.00–147.501,1713
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3205120.00/cwt120.00–120.002461
Dairy Steers—Large 3480140.00/cwt140.00–140.006721
Dairy Steers—Medium 349590.00/cwt90.00–90.004461
Dairy Steers—Large 3550105.00/cwt105.00–105.005783
Dairy Steers—Medium 365562.00/cwt62.00–62.004061
Dairy Steers—Large 3688108.32/cwt92.00–117.507456
Dairy Steers—Medium 381082.50/cwt82.50–82.506681
Dairy Steers—Large 3873120.54/cwt116.00–125.001,0522
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Large 359552.50/cwt52.50–52.503121
Dairy Heifers—Large 380098.00/cwt98.00–98.007842
Dairy Heifers—Large 31,06596.00/cwt96.00–96.001,0221
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,27290.30/cwt80.00–95.001,1496
Bulls——1,553110.66/cwt106.00–115.001,71913
Bulls——1,660121.03/cwt116.00–126.002,00910
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%68452.50/cwt45.00–56.003597
Cows—Lean 85-90%88972.66/cwt60.00–82.0064636
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17589.66/cwt80.00–95.001,05468
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45289.78/cwt84.00–96.001,30410
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,535100.67/cwt96.00–106.001,54543
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2642501.30/head400.00–600.005013
Bred Cows—Medium 2765680.00/head680.00–680.006801
Bred Cows—Medium 2778627.01/head600.00–650.006272
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2850900.00/head900.00–900.009001
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2914990.55/head770.00–1,250.009914
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2963847.11/head600.00–1,075.008475
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28601,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29651,023.58/head900.00–1,125.001,0242

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.