Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2023-08-21

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Aug 21
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
698 head
▲ 179 vs last sale 519▼ 19 vs year ago 717 · −2.6%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
192 head
▼ 7 vs last sale 199▼ 20 vs year ago 212 · −9.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
14 head
▲ 4 vs last sale 10▲ 8 vs year ago 6 · +133.3%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

22 head sheep: 25.00 to 55.00, 1 head goats: 90.00

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $171.74/cwt on 261 head.
Average price
$171.74
261 head · 508 lb average
Value per head Derived
$873
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$396
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$40.87/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−13.77
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1542180.41979173
Medium and Large 2449160.4072164
Medium and Large 3418139.5458324
One grade step is worth $40.87/cwt here — about $396 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 sale261 hd
171.74
—
NC average8 barns · 1,161 hd
185.52
−13.77
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—High1,416123.221,74420
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,353105.161,42376
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,53599.681,5307thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average95889.1385479

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)1,020$1,2501thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)999$1,1717
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)693$8252thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)928$1,2334thin

Every lot

121 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 · Steers26 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1235250.00/cwt250.00–250.005882
Steers—Medium and Large 1288222.31/cwt210.00–234.006402
Steers—Medium and Large 1300248.00/cwt248.00–248.007441
Steers—Medium and Large 2335200.00/cwt200.00–200.006701
Steers—Medium and Large 1370230.00/cwt230.00–230.008511
Steers—Medium and Large 2380190.00/cwt190.00–190.007221
Steers—Medium and Large 3415162.50/cwt162.50–162.506741
Steers—Medium and Large 1429215.49/cwt204.00–225.009244
Steers—Medium and Large 1473228.92/cwt220.00–238.001,0836
Steers—Medium and Large 2483192.62/cwt185.00–200.009302
Steers—Medium and Large 2525189.78/cwt187.00–192.509962
Steers—Medium and Large 1529228.71/cwt215.00–236.001,2106
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added558236.01/cwt235.00–237.001,3172
Steers—Medium and Large 1565223.17/cwt210.00–230.001,26115
Steers—Medium and Large 2568193.21/cwt188.00–197.001,0973
Steers—Medium and Large 1615221.19/cwt212.50–225.001,36013
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added636230.00/cwt230.00–230.001,4635
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added663232.49/cwt230.00–235.001,5412
Steers—Medium and Large 1665221.82/cwt216.00–225.001,4756
Steers—Medium and Large 1712210.53/cwt199.00–215.001,4996
Steers—Medium and Large 2750154.00/cwt154.00–154.001,1551
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added755215.80/cwt214.00–216.001,62910
Steers—Medium and Large 1775185.77/cwt170.00–198.001,4406
Steers—Medium and Large 1813195.02/cwt194.00–196.001,5862
Steers—Medium and Large 1855178.00/cwt178.00–178.001,5221
Steers—Medium and Large 1978153.61/cwt145.00–162.001,5022
Feeder Cattle · Heifers39 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2220156.36/cwt155.00–157.503442
Heifers—Medium and Large 2274162.60/cwt152.50–170.004466
Heifers—Medium and Large 3283137.69/cwt126.00–145.003903
Heifers—Medium and Large 2317155.43/cwt145.00–165.004937
Heifers—Medium and Large 3318138.70/cwt130.00–145.004414
Heifers—Medium and Large 1325180.83/cwt176.00–190.0058812
Heifers—Medium and Large 1374182.57/cwt174.00–197.5068316
Heifers—Medium and Large 3377139.18/cwt137.50–140.005253
Heifers—Medium and Large 2378166.15/cwt150.00–172.5062812
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added395210.00/cwt210.00–210.008301
Heifers—Medium and Large 3415139.19/cwt130.00–147.505785
Heifers—Medium and Large 2419170.49/cwt155.00–178.007147
Heifers—Medium and Large 1422187.81/cwt180.00–207.5079319
Heifers—Medium and Large 2458168.79/cwt160.00–179.007738
Heifers—Medium and Large 1470189.33/cwt180.00–200.0089022
Heifers—Medium and Large 3490143.34/cwt134.00–152.007026
Heifers—Medium and Large 2517160.42/cwt150.00–170.008298
Heifers—Medium and Large 1527186.65/cwt176.00–196.0098429
Heifers—Medium and Large 3540130.00/cwt130.00–130.007021
Heifers—Medium and Large 3560147.50/cwt147.50–147.508261
Heifers—Medium and Large 1565186.94/cwt174.00–195.001,05612
Heifers—Medium and Large 2572162.15/cwt152.50–170.009273
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added601208.00/cwt208.00–208.001,2503
Heifers—Medium and Large 1616180.03/cwt171.00–192.001,10924
Heifers—Medium and Large 2631158.27/cwt155.00–160.009994
Heifers—Medium and Large 3660130.00/cwt130.00–130.008581
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added668185.49/cwt185.00–186.001,2392
Heifers—Medium and Large 1679168.94/cwt158.00–178.001,1479
Heifers—Medium and Large 2680145.50/cwt136.00–150.009893
Heifers—Medium and Large 2717128.01/cwt120.00–132.009183
Heifers—Medium and Large 1720148.97/cwt143.00–160.001,0734
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added735174.68/cwt170.00–178.001,2846
Heifers—Medium and Large 2760128.00/cwt128.00–128.009731
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added770165.62/cwt161.00–170.001,2752
Heifers—Medium and Large 1770142.14/cwt130.00–155.001,0945
Heifers—Medium and Large 1800134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,0721
Heifers—Medium and Large 1865152.00/cwt152.00–152.001,3152
Heifers—Medium and Large 1928144.04/cwt130.00–158.001,3372
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,018135.95/cwt133.00–139.001,3842
Feeder Cattle · Bulls40 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2220173.71/cwt170.00–180.003823
Bulls—Medium and Large 1238226.45/cwt220.00–232.505392
Bulls—Medium and Large 3245152.00/cwt152.00–152.003721
Bulls—Medium and Large 3260153.25/cwt140.00–166.003982
Bulls—Medium and Large 1284222.70/cwt215.00–232.506325
Bulls—Medium and Large 2290186.25/cwt172.50–200.005402
Bulls—Medium and Large 2323204.84/cwt200.00–210.006625
Bulls—Medium and Large 1326227.09/cwt220.00–238.007407
Bulls—Medium and Large 3339154.35/cwt145.00–165.005234
Bulls—Medium and Large 3370158.80/cwt150.00–170.005884
Bulls—Medium and Large 1373222.09/cwt215.00–238.0082815
Bulls—Medium and Large 2380199.14/cwt192.00–209.007577
Bulls—Medium and Large 1422214.52/cwt202.00–228.0090523
Bulls—Medium and Large 3424156.84/cwt150.00–165.006654
Bulls—Medium and Large 2429193.02/cwt180.00–200.008286
Bulls—Medium and Large 1467208.22/cwt199.00–220.0097219
Bulls—Medium and Large 2468190.27/cwt175.00–198.0089011
Bulls—Medium and Large 3490140.00/cwt140.00–140.006861
Bulls—Medium and Large 3518167.93/cwt166.00–170.008702
Bulls—Medium and Large 1526208.06/cwt200.00–222.501,09425
Bulls—Medium and Large 2528190.35/cwt178.00–198.001,0059
Bulls—Medium and Large 3563164.42/cwt152.50–170.009264
Bulls—Medium and Large 1578214.53/cwt200.00–222.501,24011
Bulls—Medium and Large 2578188.33/cwt175.00–197.501,0899
Bulls—Medium and Large 1618211.88/cwt200.00–223.001,30913
Bulls—Medium and Large 3623157.99/cwt154.00–160.009843
Bulls—Medium and Large 2627184.40/cwt177.50–190.001,1566
Bulls—Medium and Large 2666183.66/cwt175.00–192.501,2235
Bulls—Medium and Large 1673208.58/cwt197.50–219.001,40414
Bulls—Medium and Large 3688150.90/cwt142.00–160.001,0382
Bulls—Medium and Large 1726193.38/cwt180.00–202.501,4048
Bulls—Medium and Large 2765160.13/cwt150.00–170.001,2252
Bulls—Medium and Large 1775193.55/cwt185.00–198.001,5003
Bulls—Medium and Large 1812181.43/cwt175.00–193.001,4733
Bulls—Medium and Large 2815145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1821
Bulls—Medium and Large 1864173.02/cwt170.00–177.501,4954
Bulls—Medium and Large 2870143.00/cwt143.00–143.001,2441
Bulls—Medium and Large 1928142.47/cwt140.00–145.001,3222
Bulls—Medium and Large 1980147.40/cwt141.00–154.001,4452
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,043144.01/cwt140.00–148.001,5022
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3370125.00/cwt125.00–125.004631
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,331120.52/cwt114.00–127.001,60416
Bulls——1,755134.00/cwt131.00–140.002,3524
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%76365.14/cwt62.00–67.004973
Cows—Lean 85-90%84780.36/cwt70.00–85.0068118
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,00393.09/cwt85.00–99.0093458
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,279112.67/cwt111.00–116.001,4417
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,361104.40/cwt98.00–110.001,42169
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,53599.68/cwt94.00–106.001,5307
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2645825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2740825.00/head825.00–825.008251
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29991,171.07/head925.00–1,375.001,1717
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0201,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2735875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2835875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0701,591.76/head1,050.00–1,925.001,5922

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.