Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2023-09-18

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Sep 18
● Final132 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
604 head
▲ 104 vs last sale 500▼ 229 vs year ago 833 · −27.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
197 head
▲ 38 vs last sale 159▲ 1 vs year ago 196 · +0.5%
Replacement Cattle receipts
16 head
▲ 6 vs last sale 10▼ 34 vs year ago 50 · −68.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

12 head Goats: 65.00 to 165.00, 7 head Baby Calves: 40.00 to 75.00

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $183.36/cwt on 233 head.
Average price
$183.36
233 head · 531 lb average
Value per head Derived
$973
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$415
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$53.31/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.23
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1565194.801,100151
Medium and Large 2461170.8978758
Medium and Large 3485141.4968624
One grade step is worth $53.31/cwt here — about $415 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 sale233 hd
183.36
—
NC average7 barns · 958 hd
188.59
−5.23
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—Average1,510114.901,73524
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,372102.931,41293
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,41096.711,3647thin
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low1,02786.9989369

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)1,217$1,4653thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,034$1,1227
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,120$1,0902thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,077$1,5023thin

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 · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1245210.00/cwt210.00–210.005151
Steers—Medium and Large 2263179.95/cwt175.00–185.004732
Steers—Medium and Large 1330240.00/cwt240.00–240.007921
Steers—Medium and Large 2345185.00/cwt185.00–185.006381
Steers—Medium and Large 2365170.00/cwt170.00–170.006211
Steers—Medium and Large 3370155.00/cwt155.00–155.005741
Steers—Medium and Large 1371235.86/cwt222.00–240.008759
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added380259.50/cwt257.00–262.009862
Steers—Medium and Large 2410183.52/cwt182.00–185.007522
Steers—Medium and Large 1425237.81/cwt227.00–247.001,0114
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added430267.00/cwt267.00–267.001,1481
Steers—Medium and Large 1458232.91/cwt225.00–240.001,0675
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added474256.94/cwt254.00–262.001,2184
Steers—Medium and Large 1519225.77/cwt217.00–240.001,1729
Steers—Medium and Large 2520191.00/cwt180.00–202.009932
Steers—Medium and Large 3575170.00/cwt170.00–170.009781
Steers—Medium and Large 1582226.69/cwt215.00–238.001,31912
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added585247.24/cwt240.00–249.001,4466
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added615237.41/cwt231.00–246.001,46011
Steers—Medium and Large 2618194.39/cwt189.00–200.001,2012
Steers—Medium and Large 1624218.38/cwt210.00–227.001,3634
Steers—Medium and Large 1Value Added655239.05/cwt232.00–246.001,5662
Steers—Medium and Large 2665197.54/cwt195.00–200.001,3142
Steers—Medium and Large 1690216.04/cwt205.00–223.001,4913
Steers—Medium and Large 2725188.00/cwt188.00–188.001,3631
Steers—Medium and Large 1730220.00/cwt220.00–220.001,6061
Steers—Medium and Large 1755196.68/cwt195.00–200.001,4853
Steers—Medium and Large 1830170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,4112
Steers—Medium and Large 2845150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2682
Steers—Medium and Large 1881199.50/cwt199.50–199.501,7585
Steers—Medium and Large 11,025189.46/cwt180.00–191.001,9427
Feeder Cattle · Heifers39 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2205160.00/cwt160.00–160.003281
Heifers—Medium and Large 3270120.00/cwt120.00–120.003241
Heifers—Medium and Large 2280164.79/cwt155.00–170.004618
Heifers—Medium and Large 1290210.00/cwt210.00–210.006091
Heifers—Medium and Large 1323187.48/cwt185.00–190.006062
Heifers—Medium and Large 2328169.39/cwt160.00–180.005563
Heifers—Medium and Large 2374173.09/cwt162.00–182.006477
Heifers—Medium and Large 1378191.21/cwt180.00–200.0072310
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380122.00/cwt122.00–122.004641
Heifers—Medium and Large 2421174.89/cwt165.00–187.0073612
Heifers—Medium and Large 3421147.53/cwt135.00–160.006216
Heifers—Medium and Large 1430203.59/cwt190.00–215.0087516
Heifers—Medium and Large 2469179.70/cwt170.00–187.008438
Heifers—Medium and Large 3478146.60/cwt137.00–155.007016
Heifers—Medium and Large 1481201.81/cwt190.00–215.0097125
Heifers—Medium and Large 3505136.55/cwt125.00–142.006904
Heifers—Medium and Large 1519202.55/cwt190.00–212.001,05131
Heifers—Medium and Large 2532178.92/cwt170.00–185.009523
Heifers—Medium and Large 2569178.41/cwt170.00–185.001,0155
Heifers—Medium and Large 1570201.21/cwt192.00–212.001,14715
Heifers—Medium and Large 3575142.64/cwt130.00–155.008204
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added579217.60/cwt216.00–218.001,2605
Heifers—Medium and Large 1611193.86/cwt180.00–205.001,18414
Heifers—Medium and Large 2626167.42/cwt160.00–172.001,0485
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added630212.00/cwt212.00–212.001,3361
Heifers—Medium and Large 3633136.12/cwt130.00–142.008622
Heifers—Medium and Large 2670158.01/cwt140.00–165.001,0594
Heifers—Medium and Large 1680192.96/cwt177.00–200.001,31210
Heifers—Medium and Large 1718173.97/cwt167.00–185.001,2493
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added735195.00/cwt195.00–195.001,4331
Heifers—Medium and Large 1773170.98/cwt165.00–177.001,3222
Heifers—Medium and Large 2780135.00/cwt135.00–135.001,0531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1813170.67/cwt158.00–178.001,3886
Heifers—Medium and Large 1Value Added825187.00/cwt187.00–187.001,5431
Heifers—Medium and Large 2845144.00/cwt144.00–144.001,2171
Heifers—Medium and Large 1880130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,1441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1980149.03/cwt146.00–152.001,4602
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,013135.60/cwt122.00–148.001,3743
Heifers—Medium and Large 11,065135.02/cwt130.00–140.001,4382
Feeder Cattle · Bulls40 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2235175.00/cwt175.00–175.004111
Bulls—Medium and Large 2265175.09/cwt170.00–180.004642
Bulls—Medium and Large 1270220.00/cwt220.00–220.005941
Bulls—Medium and Large 1324226.87/cwt220.00–237.007357
Bulls—Medium and Large 2325172.54/cwt170.00–175.005612
Bulls—Medium and Large 3340155.00/cwt155.00–155.005271
Bulls—Medium and Large 1375229.19/cwt217.00–237.008595
Bulls—Medium and Large 2375188.17/cwt180.00–197.007063
Bulls—Medium and Large 3395150.00/cwt150.00–150.005931
Bulls—Medium and Large 3415170.00/cwt170.00–170.007061
Bulls—Medium and Large 1422220.82/cwt210.00–237.0093213
Bulls—Medium and Large 2428203.09/cwt200.00–207.008693
Bulls—Medium and Large 1470217.53/cwt209.00–230.001,02217
Bulls—Medium and Large 2473198.26/cwt180.00–205.009388
Bulls—Medium and Large 3477161.82/cwt150.00–170.007725
Bulls—Medium and Large 2513191.23/cwt180.00–205.009819
Bulls—Medium and Large 3521131.63/cwt125.00–140.006864
Bulls—Medium and Large 1525217.34/cwt207.00–230.001,14117
Bulls—Medium and Large 2568194.95/cwt180.00–202.001,10712
Bulls—Medium and Large 1573209.38/cwt205.00–227.001,20012
Bulls—Medium and Large 3580150.00/cwt150.00–150.008701
Bulls—Medium and Large 3610125.00/cwt125.00–125.007631
Bulls—Medium and Large 1623216.32/cwt205.00–230.001,3488
Bulls—Medium and Large 2623184.66/cwt172.00–192.001,1503
Bulls—Medium and Large 2660176.00/cwt172.00–180.001,1622
Bulls—Medium and Large 3670125.00/cwt125.00–125.008381
Bulls—Medium and Large 1672215.08/cwt202.00–222.001,4456
Bulls—Medium and Large 1708212.36/cwt202.00–218.001,5043
Bulls—Medium and Large 2728157.36/cwt150.00–162.001,1463
Bulls—Medium and Large 2774152.56/cwt140.00–165.001,1814
Bulls—Medium and Large 1775168.51/cwt167.00–170.001,3062
Bulls—Medium and Large 2800137.00/cwt137.00–137.001,0961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1821170.36/cwt160.00–183.001,3996
Bulls—Medium and Large 2850147.00/cwt147.00–147.001,2501
Bulls—Medium and Large 1853172.51/cwt170.00–175.001,4722
Bulls—Medium and Large 2905130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,1771
Bulls—Medium and Large 1928158.53/cwt157.00–160.001,4712
Bulls—Medium and Large 2965139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,3411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1970144.49/cwt144.00–145.001,4022
Bulls—Medium and Large 11,023141.08/cwt130.00–152.001,4432
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers8 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3220131.36/cwt125.00–137.002893
Dairy Steers—Large 3370130.00/cwt130.00–130.004811
Dairy Steers—Large 3490145.00/cwt145.00–145.007111
Dairy Steers—Large 3650145.00/cwt145.00–145.009431
Dairy Steers—Large 3780143.47/cwt142.00–145.001,1192
Dairy Steers—Large 3855130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,1121
Dairy Steers—Large 3985110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0841
Dairy Steers—Large 31,055120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,2661
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——95095.00/cwt95.00–95.009031
Bulls——1,523115.30/cwt104.00–122.001,75622
Bulls——1,775126.00/cwt126.00–126.002,2371
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%62560.96/cwt60.00–62.003812
Cows—Lean 85-90%84177.37/cwt70.00–80.0065112
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,08290.03/cwt81.00–97.0097455
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,362102.33/cwt95.00–107.001,39485
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41096.71/cwt90.00–102.001,3647
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,478109.30/cwt109.00–111.001,6158
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0341,122.05/head950.00–1,325.001,1227
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1201,090.18/head1,050.00–1,125.001,0902
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2171,465.27/head1,300.00–1,675.001,4653
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29901,515.59/head1,425.00–1,600.001,5162
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2501,475.00/head1,475.00–1,475.001,4751

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.