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Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-03-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-03-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Mar 11

● Final100 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088

← Mar 4Mar 11Mar 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

564 head

▼ 113 vs last sale 677▲ 119 vs year ago 445 · +26.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

174 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 179▲ 17 vs year ago 157 · +10.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

44 head

▲ 14 vs last sale 30▲ 39 vs year ago 5 · +780.0%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 5.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

24 head Goats: 105.00- 245.00 : 1 head baby calves: 150.00

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $214.70/cwt on 44 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −148.66 against this barn's trailing median of $363.37.

Average price

$214.70

44 head · 548 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,176

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$273

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$49.30/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−13.88

vs NC average

−61.47 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	224.79	1,232	35
Medium and Large 2	546	175.48	959	9thin

One grade step is worth $49.30/cwt here — about $273 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale44 hd

214.70

—

NC average8 barns · 332 hd

228.58

−13.88

National average176 barns · 16,729 hd

276.17

−61.47

This barn, trailing median34 sales

363.37

−148.66

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 500–600 lb

34 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $388.39, low $287.21, median $363.37 across 34 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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,620	132.89	2,152	19
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,323	122.48	1,621	77
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,618	117.69	1,904	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	927	96.76	897	44

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,158	$1,770	14
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,081	$1,524	11
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,077	$2,540	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,175	$2,493	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,037	$2,031	14

Every lot

100 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	290	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	928	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	327	310.48/cwt	270.00–345.00	1,015	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	379	301.65/cwt	280.00–320.00	1,143	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	380	220.09/cwt	205.00–236.00	836	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	428	288.88/cwt	270.00–320.00	1,236	6
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	227.33/cwt	220.00–235.00	978	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	433	155.12/cwt	135.00–175.00	672	2
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	287.91/cwt	270.00–305.00	1,365	21
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	485	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	849	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	521	269.67/cwt	250.00–280.00	1,405	12
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	275.60/cwt	250.00–300.00	1,587	20
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	623	273.51/cwt	230.00–284.00	1,704	18
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	665	251.00/cwt	251.00–251.00	1,669	1
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	735	244.61/cwt	214.00–254.00	1,798	21
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	735	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,250	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	785	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,468	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	818	201.95/cwt	197.00–207.00	1,652	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	885	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,682	1
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	918	173.18/cwt	162.00–190.00	1,590	4
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	985	168.94/cwt	158.00–180.00	1,664	2
Steers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,065	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,768	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers28 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	223	247.78/cwt	232.00–280.00	553	8
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	235	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	482	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	245	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	319	1
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	274	254.18/cwt	230.00–290.00	696	8
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	305	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	610	1
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	328	238.52/cwt	210.00–268.00	782	27
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	360	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	540	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	368	235.60/cwt	220.00–252.00	867	11
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	383	198.43/cwt	190.00–205.00	760	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	418	183.81/cwt	177.00–195.00	768	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	425	242.38/cwt	220.00–278.00	1,030	27
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	470	232.37/cwt	210.00–265.00	1,092	29
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	485	197.45/cwt	195.00–200.00	958	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	490	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	711	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	518	227.79/cwt	207.00–244.00	1,180	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	533	171.96/cwt	160.00–190.00	917	5
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	563	179.89/cwt	160.00–190.00	1,013	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	573	222.26/cwt	199.00–236.00	1,274	19
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	613	154.82/cwt	140.00–170.00	949	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	619	216.01/cwt	200.00–232.00	1,337	8
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	675	213.57/cwt	207.00–220.00	1,442	4
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	695	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	952	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	156.12/cwt	150.00–162.00	1,132	2
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	771	138.54/cwt	127.00–157.00	1,068	5
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,036	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	152.55/cwt	145.00–160.00	1,259	2
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	930	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,321	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	973	142.63/cwt	135.00–150.00	1,388	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	225	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	329	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	226	288.80/cwt	270.00–300.00	653	7
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	270	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	662	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	278	278.95/cwt	264.00–295.00	775	6
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	280	194.46/cwt	180.00–210.00	544	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	323	282.81/cwt	265.00–304.00	913	12
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	328	214.43/cwt	200.00–230.00	703	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	360	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	702	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	366	279.96/cwt	270.00–315.00	1,025	18
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	395	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	948	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	290.05/cwt	260.00–310.00	1,227	11
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	423	162.37/cwt	160.00–165.00	687	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	430	202.41/cwt	200.00–205.00	870	2
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	469	233.36/cwt	215.00–245.00	1,094	4
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	275.97/cwt	255.00–299.00	1,303	25
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	473	152.46/cwt	150.00–155.00	721	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	516	259.97/cwt	243.00–286.00	1,341	23
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	525	236.76/cwt	232.00–240.00	1,243	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	555	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	694	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	568	261.28/cwt	251.00–295.00	1,484	10
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	573	226.70/cwt	225.00–230.00	1,299	3
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	618	247.68/cwt	220.00–268.00	1,531	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	628	195.06/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,225	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	665	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,330	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	681	229.35/cwt	218.00–247.00	1,562	8
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	715	210.58/cwt	206.00–216.00	1,506	3
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	735	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,286	1
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	758	209.51/cwt	207.00–212.00	1,588	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	808	193.51/cwt	190.00–197.00	1,564	2
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	867	168.77/cwt	162.00–177.00	1,463	3
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	927	175.37/cwt	167.00–190.00	1,626	3
Bulls	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,000	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,570	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	850–900	Large 3	880	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,302	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,531	126.93/cwt	115.00–133.00	1,943	10
Bulls	—	—	1,718	139.51/cwt	135.00–143.00	2,397	9
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	750	71.20/cwt	64.00–76.00	534	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	779	82.77/cwt	80.00–86.00	645	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	959	98.54/cwt	89.00–105.00	945	27
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	974	107.72/cwt	106.00–110.00	1,049	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,308	118.90/cwt	108.00–126.00	1,555	57
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,366	132.70/cwt	127.00–142.00	1,813	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,618	117.69/cwt	112.00–124.00	1,904	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	788	1,105.87/head	1,050.00–1,150.00	1,106	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	860	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,146	1,616.60/head	1,150.00–2,050.00	1,617	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,181	1,833.42/head	1,200.00–2,400.00	1,833	13
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,008	2,216.19/head	1,600.00–2,675.00	2,216	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,012	1,923.31/head	1,400.00–2,200.00	1,923	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,072	2,076.87/head	1,500.00–2,650.00	2,077	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,077	2,539.82/head	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,540	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,175	2,492.77/head	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,493	2

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 Mar 11, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 564Last week 677Year ago 445

Slaughter CattleReceipts 174Last week 179Year ago 157

Replacement CattleReceipts 44Last week 30Year ago 5

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 5.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

24 head Goats: 105.00- 245.00 : 1 head baby calves: 150.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	290	320.00	320.00
3	300–350	327	270.00–345.00	310.48
5	350–400	379	280.00–320.00	301.65
6	400–450	428	270.00–320.00	288.88
21	450–500	474	270.00–305.00	287.91
12	500–550	521	250.00–280.00	269.67
20	550–600	576	250.00–300.00	275.60
18	600–650	623	230.00–284.00	273.51
1	650–700	665	251.00	251.00
21	700–750	735	214.00–254.00	244.61
1	750–800	785	187.00	187.00
2	800–850	818	197.00–207.00	201.95
1	850–900	885	190.00	190.00
4	900–950	918	162.00–190.00	173.18
2	950–1000	985	158.00–180.00	168.94
2	1050–1100	1,065	166.00	166.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	380	205.00–236.00	220.09
2	400–450	430	220.00–235.00	227.33
1	700–750	735	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	433	135.00–175.00	155.12
1	450–500	485	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	200–250	223	232.00–280.00	247.78
8	250–300	274	230.00–290.00	254.18
27	300–350	328	210.00–268.00	238.52
11	350–400	368	220.00–252.00	235.60
27	400–450	425	220.00–278.00	242.38
29	450–500	470	210.00–265.00	232.37
16	500–550	518	207.00–244.00	227.79
19	550–600	573	199.00–236.00	222.26
8	600–650	619	200.00–232.00	216.01
4	650–700	675	207.00–220.00	213.57
2	700–750	725	150.00–162.00	156.12
5	750–800	771	127.00–157.00	138.54
2	800–850	825	145.00–160.00	152.55
1	900–950	930	142.00	142.00
2	950–1000	973	135.00–150.00	142.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	245	130.00	130.00
1	350–400	360	150.00	150.00
1	450–500	490	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	205.00	205.00
1	300–350	305	200.00	200.00
3	350–400	383	190.00–205.00	198.43
3	400–450	418	177.00–195.00	183.81
2	450–500	485	195.00–200.00	197.45
5	500–550	533	160.00–190.00	171.96
4	550–600	563	160.00–190.00	179.89
2	600–650	613	140.00–170.00	154.82
1	650–700	695	137.00	137.00
1	750–800	785	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	200–250	226	270.00–300.00	288.80
6	250–300	278	264.00–295.00	278.95
12	300–350	323	265.00–304.00	282.81
18	350–400	366	270.00–315.00	279.96
11	400–450	423	260.00–310.00	290.05
25	450–500	472	255.00–299.00	275.97
23	500–550	516	243.00–286.00	259.97
10	550–600	568	251.00–295.00	261.28
8	600–650	618	220.00–268.00	247.68
8	650–700	681	218.00–247.00	229.35
3	700–750	715	206.00–216.00	210.58
2	750–800	758	207.00–212.00	209.51
2	800–850	808	190.00–197.00	193.51
3	850–900	867	162.00–177.00	168.77
3	900–950	927	167.00–190.00	175.37
1	1000–1050	1,000	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	225	146.00	146.00
2	250–300	280	180.00–210.00	194.46
1	350–400	360	195.00	195.00
2	400–450	423	160.00–165.00	162.37
2	450–500	473	150.00–155.00	152.46
1	550–600	555	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	270	245.00	245.00
2	300–350	328	200.00–230.00	214.43
1	350–400	395	240.00	240.00
2	400–450	430	200.00–205.00	202.41
4	450–500	469	215.00–245.00	233.36
4	500–550	525	232.00–240.00	236.76
3	550–600	573	225.00–230.00	226.70
2	600–650	628	190.00–200.00	195.06
1	650–700	665	200.00	200.00
1	700–750	735	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	850–900	880	148.00	148.00

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)	9	—	1,146	1,150.00–2,050.00	1,616.60
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	13	—	1,181	1,200.00–2,400.00	1,833.42

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	860	950.00	950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	788	1,050.00–1,150.00	1,105.87

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	6	—	1,072	1,500.00–2,650.00	2,076.87
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,008	1,600.00–2,675.00	2,216.19
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,077	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,539.82
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,175	2,400.00–2,600.00	2,492.77
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,012	1,400.00–2,200.00	1,923.31

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,366	127.00–142.00	132.70
57	—	1,308	108.00–126.00	118.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	779	80.00–86.00	82.77
9	—	974	106.00–110.00	107.72
27	—	959	89.00–105.00	98.54
3	—	750	64.00–76.00	71.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,618	112.00–124.00	117.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,531	115.00–133.00	126.93
9	—	1,718	135.00–143.00	139.51

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.