Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2024-02-19

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Feb 19
● Final117 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
730 head
▲ 415 vs last sale 315▼ 9 vs year ago 739 · −1.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
188 head
▲ 79 vs last sale 109▼ 46 vs year ago 234 · −19.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
52 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 23▲ 39 vs year ago 13 · +300.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

10 head Goats: 50.00- 100.00 ; 46 head Sheep: 50.00- 155.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 155

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb bulls averaged $240.95/cwt on 278 head. That ranks 34 of 33 comparable sales and sits +41.60 against this barn's trailing median of $199.35.
Average price
$240.95
278 head · 489 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,178
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$417
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$85.20/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+17.02
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1485255.261,239205
Medium and Large 2503208.061,04659
Medium and Large 3484170.0682214thin
One grade step is worth $85.20/cwt here — about $417 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 sale278 hd
240.95
—
NC average8 barns · 583 hd
223.93
+17.02
This barn, trailing median33 sales
199.35
+41.60
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

33 sales
231200169138median 199.3503/0204/2706/2208/3111/02
Bulls 0–100 lb: high $216.84, low $152.07, median $199.35 across 33 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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—High1,562120.381,88124
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,394109.111,52064
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,570105.211,65211
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03486.5389465

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)1,231$1,70613
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,083$1,3923thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,111$1,31614
Cow-Calf Pairs2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,046$2,3505
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,020$2,1858
Cow-Calf Pairs3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,160$1,9501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)923$1,8748

Every lot

117 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 1270305.00/cwt305.00–305.008241
Steers—Medium and Large 2270205.00/cwt205.00–205.005541
Steers—Medium and Large 3310190.00/cwt190.00–190.005891
Steers—Medium and Large 2315205.00/cwt205.00–205.006461
Steers—Medium and Large 1333291.39/cwt265.00–305.009709
Steers—Medium and Large 2363227.59/cwt215.00–240.008262
Steers—Medium and Large 1374301.00/cwt295.00–305.001,1266
Steers—Medium and Large 1413275.71/cwt255.00–295.001,13911
Steers—Medium and Large 2415220.00/cwt220.00–220.009131
Steers—Medium and Large 1473272.08/cwt250.00–288.001,28710
Steers—Medium and Large 3485165.00/cwt165.00–165.008001
Steers—Medium and Large 3500185.00/cwt185.00–185.009251
Steers—Medium and Large 1509248.88/cwt230.00–270.001,2677
Steers—Medium and Large 2523213.59/cwt192.00–226.001,1176
Steers—Medium and Large 3560175.00/cwt175.00–175.009801
Steers—Medium and Large 2568208.45/cwt197.00–220.001,1842
Steers—Medium and Large 1576262.42/cwt252.00–274.001,5127
Steers—Medium and Large 1612243.38/cwt230.00–258.001,4897
Steers—Medium and Large 3620150.00/cwt150.00–150.009301
Steers—Medium and Large 1675217.15/cwt212.00–222.001,4662
Steers—Medium and Large 1725223.50/cwt215.00–232.001,6202
Steers—Medium and Large 1767219.03/cwt207.00–225.001,6805
Steers—Medium and Large 1813209.97/cwt200.00–220.001,7072
Steers—Medium and Large 2825158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,3044
Steers—Medium and Large 1875190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,6631
Steers—Medium and Large 1915175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,6011
Feeder Cattle · Heifers36 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1218231.01/cwt215.00–255.005044
Heifers—Medium and Large 3255145.00/cwt145.00–145.003701
Heifers—Medium and Large 1275255.32/cwt235.00–280.007027
Heifers—Medium and Large 2283202.48/cwt200.00–205.005732
Heifers—Medium and Large 1324259.97/cwt230.00–287.0084220
Heifers—Medium and Large 2330210.00/cwt210.00–210.006931
Heifers—Medium and Large 3345150.00/cwt150.00–150.005181
Heifers—Medium and Large 3350170.00/cwt170.00–170.005951
Heifers—Medium and Large 1371255.70/cwt230.00–280.0094916
Heifers—Medium and Large 2379205.41/cwt200.00–217.007797
Heifers—Medium and Large 1418251.75/cwt230.00–280.001,05233
Heifers—Medium and Large 2423209.12/cwt192.00–220.0088513
Heifers—Medium and Large 3423141.66/cwt130.00–165.005994
Heifers—Medium and Large 3458167.62/cwt160.00–175.007682
Heifers—Medium and Large 1472239.46/cwt220.00–267.001,13035
Heifers—Medium and Large 2479201.11/cwt182.00–215.0096317
Heifers—Medium and Large 3512157.95/cwt142.00–172.008093
Heifers—Medium and Large 1516230.57/cwt220.00–255.001,1909
Heifers—Medium and Large 2522201.45/cwt180.00–215.001,05210
Heifers—Medium and Large 3562146.71/cwt140.00–155.008253
Heifers—Medium and Large 2570176.99/cwt165.00–192.001,0097
Heifers—Medium and Large 1573208.64/cwt200.00–221.001,19621
Heifers—Medium and Large 3610130.00/cwt130.00–130.007931
Heifers—Medium and Large 1622205.14/cwt197.00–220.001,27610
Heifers—Medium and Large 2625177.76/cwt157.00–190.001,1118
Heifers—Medium and Large 3660124.00/cwt124.00–124.008181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1663184.01/cwt170.00–200.001,2209
Heifers—Medium and Large 2673152.28/cwt135.00–160.001,0256
Heifers—Medium and Large 2727136.49/cwt122.00–147.009923
Heifers—Medium and Large 1729178.28/cwt160.00–188.001,3008
Heifers—Medium and Large 2753134.47/cwt124.00–145.001,0132
Heifers—Medium and Large 1770169.44/cwt160.00–179.001,3052
Heifers—Medium and Large 1823147.46/cwt145.00–150.001,2142
Heifers—Medium and Large 1868155.66/cwt155.00–157.001,3513
Heifers—Medium and Large 1925150.83/cwt135.00–167.001,3952
Heifers—Medium and Large 1983136.96/cwt122.00–152.001,3462
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 2200230.00/cwt230.00–230.004601
Bulls—Medium and Large 1225265.00/cwt265.00–265.005961
Bulls—Medium and Large 1271286.00/cwt260.00–305.0077513
Bulls—Medium and Large 2312224.06/cwt200.00–240.006993
Bulls—Medium and Large 1329288.03/cwt256.00–300.0094812
Bulls—Medium and Large 2373222.98/cwt200.00–240.008325
Bulls—Medium and Large 1374273.42/cwt245.00–290.001,02333
Bulls—Medium and Large 3410153.34/cwt147.00–160.006292
Bulls—Medium and Large 1421262.65/cwt240.00–280.001,10628
Bulls—Medium and Large 2423212.16/cwt200.00–224.008978
Bulls—Medium and Large 3469178.30/cwt170.00–185.008366
Bulls—Medium and Large 2470215.35/cwt202.00–235.001,01211
Bulls—Medium and Large 1473262.49/cwt240.00–283.001,24236
Bulls—Medium and Large 3512167.87/cwt160.00–175.008595
Bulls—Medium and Large 1515259.67/cwt240.00–276.001,33716
Bulls—Medium and Large 2522212.23/cwt202.00–230.001,10813
Bulls—Medium and Large 1567242.02/cwt225.00–262.001,37223
Bulls—Medium and Large 2568208.45/cwt192.00–217.001,1847
Bulls—Medium and Large 3575165.00/cwt165.00–165.009491
Bulls—Medium and Large 1620237.41/cwt225.00–250.001,47219
Bulls—Medium and Large 2630189.14/cwt170.00–202.001,1924
Bulls—Medium and Large 2665185.97/cwt180.00–192.001,2374
Bulls—Medium and Large 1670222.81/cwt202.00–232.001,49312
Bulls—Medium and Large 2717157.99/cwt140.00–175.001,1333
Bulls—Medium and Large 1720198.00/cwt190.00–212.001,4264
Bulls—Medium and Large 1783174.61/cwt167.00–185.001,3673
Bulls—Medium and Large 1820180.00/cwt170.00–190.001,4763
Bulls—Medium and Large 1915160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,4641
Bulls—Medium and Large 1955140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,3371
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers6 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 3285125.00/cwt125.00–125.003561
Dairy Steers—Large 3335123.50/cwt115.00–132.004142
Dairy Steers—Large 3435135.00/cwt135.00–135.005871
Dairy Steers—Large 3465145.00/cwt145.00–145.006741
Dairy Steers—Large 3550127.00/cwt127.00–127.006991
Dairy Steers—Large 3630122.56/cwt120.00–125.007722
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,387105.40/cwt101.00–108.001,4623
Bulls——1,490117.94/cwt110.00–126.001,75715
Bulls——1,831133.95/cwt128.00–140.002,4536
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%75459.03/cwt52.00–62.004457
Cows—Lean 85-90%94877.86/cwt70.00–82.0073811
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,09090.28/cwt85.00–96.0098435
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,11199.57/cwt98.00–102.001,10612
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,256121.90/cwt116.00–130.001,53110
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,419106.74/cwt100.00–114.001,51554
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,570105.21/cwt98.00–112.001,65211
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0831,392.00/head1,100.00–1,700.001,3923
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1111,316.41/head250.00–1,750.001,31614
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2311,706.17/head1,050.00–2,000.001,70613
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs7 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28601,698.84/head1,500.00–1,900.001,6992
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28931,871.08/head1,350.00–2,300.001,8714
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29992,213.14/head2,100.00–2,300.002,2136
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0452,055.62/head1,925.00–2,250.002,0562
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0462,350.47/head2,200.00–2,460.002,3505
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0832,101.79/head2,025.00–2,200.002,1022
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1601,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501

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.