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Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-12-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-12-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Dec 18

● Final90 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088

← Dec 11Dec 18Jan 8 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

271 head

▼ 67 vs last sale 338▼ 206 vs year ago 477 · −43.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

156 head

▲ 4 vs last sale 152▼ 125 vs year ago 281 · −44.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

5 head

▼ 6 vs last sale 11▼ 15 vs year ago 20 · −75.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Special Note: There will be no sales on 12/25/23 and 1/1/24 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays.

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

7 head Sheep: 55.00- 125.00, 4 head Baby Calves: 100.00

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $178.18/cwt on 110 head.

Average price

$178.18

110 head · 484 lb average

Value per head Derived

$863

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$312

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$62.65/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+2.08

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	489	189.53	927	76
Medium and Large 2	469	160.79	754	26
Medium and Large 3	485	126.88	615	8thin

One grade step is worth $62.65/cwt here — about $312 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 sale110 hd

178.18

—

NC average8 barns · 725 hd

176.10

+2.08

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,604	108.62	1,743	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,509	93.38	1,409	73
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,573	88.90	1,398	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,141	77.86	888	64

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,242	$1,178	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	920	$1,025	2thin

Every lot

90 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	288	265.58/cwt	240.00–280.00	765	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	315	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	835	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	340	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	510	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	360	258.59/cwt	240.00–272.00	931	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	440	235.67/cwt	225.00–247.00	1,037	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	440	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	515	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	455	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	614	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	467	242.29/cwt	222.00–257.00	1,131	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	475	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	950	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	508	227.93/cwt	220.00–240.00	1,158	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	535	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,070	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	565	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	961	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	568	209.71/cwt	200.00–219.00	1,191	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	580	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	696	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	211.66/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,308	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	630	177.62/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,119	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	204.99/cwt	204.00–206.00	1,373	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	715	197.79/cwt	185.00–206.00	1,414	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,045	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,432	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers27 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	233	192.11/cwt	180.00–200.00	448	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	259	184.78/cwt	175.00–190.00	479	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	317	180.58/cwt	172.00–186.00	572	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	323	153.25/cwt	150.00–155.00	495	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	360	143.50/cwt	140.00–147.00	517	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	368	169.20/cwt	155.00–180.00	623	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	378	199.45/cwt	185.00–215.00	754	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	420	204.93/cwt	192.00–218.00	861	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	420	170.36/cwt	160.00–180.00	716	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	423	135.99/cwt	135.00–137.00	575	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	479	165.04/cwt	150.00–170.00	791	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	482	196.07/cwt	180.00–206.00	945	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	521	172.24/cwt	170.00–175.00	897	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	523	122.02/cwt	117.00–127.00	638	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	526	194.65/cwt	180.00–210.00	1,024	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	560	149.91/cwt	140.00–160.00	839	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	571	184.62/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,054	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	605	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	635	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	182.01/cwt	165.00–192.00	1,125	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	623	148.82/cwt	137.00–160.00	927	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	655	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	897	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	660	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	706	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	175.00/cwt	160.00–190.00	1,173	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	718	163.96/cwt	160.00–168.00	1,177	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	790	112.00/cwt	112.00–112.00	885	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	945	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,229	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,025	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	1,548	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	220	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	407	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	255	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	434	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	293	237.61/cwt	225.00–250.00	696	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	310	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	450	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	333	186.41/cwt	175.00–197.00	621	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	336	233.59/cwt	220.00–260.00	785	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	362	134.86/cwt	130.00–140.00	488	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	380	235.60/cwt	228.00–245.00	895	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	380	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	798	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	405	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	446	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	410	191.15/cwt	185.00–197.00	784	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	423	215.71/cwt	207.00–227.00	912	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	473	182.62/cwt	180.00–185.00	864	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	475	219.69/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,044	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	480	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	600	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	530	178.92/cwt	170.00–185.00	948	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	535	142.26/cwt	127.00–150.00	761	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	536	218.44/cwt	210.00–231.00	1,171	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	579	211.48/cwt	197.00–226.00	1,224	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	595	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,101	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	622	203.14/cwt	190.00–219.00	1,264	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	626	123.08/cwt	117.00–135.00	770	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	632	147.72/cwt	140.00–160.00	934	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	650	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	780	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	658	187.47/cwt	185.00–190.00	1,234	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	688	136.00/cwt	135.00–137.00	936	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	713	145.15/cwt	140.00–160.00	1,035	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	745	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	909	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	763	137.48/cwt	135.00–140.00	1,049	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	790	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	948	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	815	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,100	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	910	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,074	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,449	101.02/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,464	4
Bulls	—	—	1,708	113.68/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,942	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	795	49.82/cwt	47.00–52.00	396	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	990	67.50/cwt	59.00–70.00	668	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,180	80.19/cwt	72.00–85.00	946	38
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,243	86.98/cwt	86.00–89.00	1,081	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,317	104.46/cwt	102.00–110.00	1,376	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,523	92.57/cwt	87.00–100.00	1,410	68
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,573	88.90/cwt	85.00–95.00	1,398	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,242	1,177.92/head	950.00–1,400.00	1,178	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	900	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	940	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	1

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC

Mon Dec 18, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 271Last week 338Year ago 477

Slaughter CattleReceipts 156Last week 152Year ago 281

Replacement CattleReceipts 5Last week 11Year ago 20

Special Note: There will be no sales on 12/25/23 and 1/1/24 in observance of the Christmas and New Years holidays.

7 head Sheep: 55.00- 125.00, 4 head Baby Calves: 100.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	526	180.00–210.00	194.65
15	—	482	180.00–206.00	196.07
5	—	378	185.00–215.00	199.45
2	—	718	160.00–168.00	163.96
2	—	670	160.00–190.00	175.00
7	—	420	192.00–218.00	204.93
6	—	618	165.00–192.00	182.01
1	—	1,025	151.00	151.00
6	—	317	172.00–186.00	180.58
4	—	259	175.00–190.00	184.78
3	—	233	180.00–200.00	192.11
1	—	945	130.00	130.00
9	—	571	170.00–195.00	184.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	655	137.00	137.00
4	—	479	150.00–170.00	165.04
3	—	323	150.00–155.00	153.25
2	—	623	137.00–160.00	148.82
7	—	368	155.00–180.00	169.20
4	—	521	170.00–175.00	172.24
2	—	560	140.00–160.00	149.91
2	—	420	160.00–180.00	170.36
1	—	790	112.00	112.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	660	107.00	107.00
1	—	605	105.00	105.00
2	—	523	117.00–127.00	122.02
2	—	423	135.00–137.00	135.99
2	—	360	140.00–147.00	143.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	117.00	117.00
1	—	580	120.00	120.00
1	—	455	135.00	135.00
1	—	340	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	288	240.00–280.00	265.58
7	—	467	222.00–257.00	242.29
2	—	670	204.00–206.00	204.99
3	—	360	240.00–272.00	258.59
4	—	715	185.00–206.00	197.79
3	—	618	200.00–225.00	211.66
3	—	508	220.00–240.00	227.93
3	—	440	225.00–247.00	235.67
2	—	568	200.00–219.00	209.71
1	—	1,045	137.00	137.00
1	—	315	265.00	265.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	630	170.00–185.00	177.62
1	—	475	200.00	200.00
1	—	565	170.00	170.00
1	—	535	200.00	200.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	910	118.00	118.00
11	—	579	197.00–226.00	211.48
7	—	622	190.00–219.00	203.14
7	—	536	210.00–231.00	218.44
6	—	423	207.00–227.00	215.71
4	—	336	220.00–260.00	233.59
2	—	658	185.00–190.00	187.47
2	—	293	225.00–250.00	237.61
5	—	380	228.00–245.00	235.60
4	—	475	210.00–235.00	219.69
2	—	815	135.00	135.00
2	—	763	135.00–140.00	137.48
5	—	713	140.00–160.00	145.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	410	185.00–197.00	191.15
1	—	380	210.00	210.00
1	—	255	170.00	170.00
1	—	220	185.00	185.00
1	—	790	120.00	120.00
1	—	745	122.00	122.00
1	—	595	185.00	185.00
3	—	632	140.00–160.00	147.72
2	—	688	135.00–137.00	136.00
2	—	473	180.00–185.00	182.62
2	—	333	175.00–197.00	186.41
3	—	530	170.00–185.00	178.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	650	120.00	120.00
1	—	480	125.00	125.00
1	—	405	110.00	110.00
1	—	310	145.00	145.00
3	—	362	130.00–140.00	134.86
4	—	626	117.00–135.00	123.08
3	—	535	127.00–150.00	142.26

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
68	—	1,523	87.00–100.00	92.57
5	—	1,317	102.00–110.00	104.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,243	86.00–89.00	86.98
38	—	1,180	72.00–85.00	80.19
3	—	795	47.00–52.00	49.82
11	—	990	59.00–70.00	67.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,573	85.00–95.00	88.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,449	100.00–105.00	101.02
6	—	1,708	110.00–119.00	113.68

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,242	950.00–1,400.00	1,177.92

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	940	1,025.00	1,025.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.