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Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-05-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, May 27

● Final95 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088

← May 20May 27Jun 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

391 head

▼ 92 vs last sale 483▲ 186 vs year ago 205 · +90.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

90 head

▼ 104 vs last sale 194▼ 33 vs year ago 123 · −26.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

18 head

▲ 9 vs last sale 9▲ 14 vs year ago 4 · +350.0%

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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 mostly steady. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

25 head Goats: 45.00 - 320.00; 11 head Sheep: 65.00 - 210.00

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 $223.70/cwt on 38 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −139.66 against this barn's trailing median of $363.37.

Average price

$223.70

38 head · 546 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,222

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$533

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

$94.39/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−12.56

vs NC average

−43.92 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	548	236.89	1,299	28
Medium and Large 2	542	197.86	1,072	8thin
Medium and Large 3	538	142.50	766	2thin

One grade step is worth $94.39/cwt here — about $533 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 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 sale38 hd

223.70

—

NC average8 barns · 253 hd

236.26

−12.56

National average129 barns · 6,320 hd

267.62

−43.92

This barn, trailing median34 sales

363.37

−139.66

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	1,343	159.05	2,136	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,301	131.00	1,705	52
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,530	124.61	1,907	2thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	999	109.06	1,089	22

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)	1,120	$1,662	2thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	975	$1,405	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	913	$1,309	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,105	$2,318	6

Every lot

95 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 · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	200	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	570	1
Steers	200–250	Medium and Large 2	235	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	588	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	260	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	715	1
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	275	172.45/cwt	170.00–175.00	474	2
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	287	332.94/cwt	315.00–360.00	956	9
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	305	177.50/cwt	165.00–190.00	541	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	315	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	851	1
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	331	211.48/cwt	207.00–220.00	700	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	355	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	550	1
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	374	323.95/cwt	290.00–345.00	1,212	8
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	420	267.59/cwt	265.00–270.00	1,124	2
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	430	323.44/cwt	290.00–346.00	1,391	12
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	472	239.88/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,132	3
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	479	302.99/cwt	275.00–307.00	1,451	8
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	519	253.60/cwt	240.00–265.00	1,316	4
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	754	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	291.28/cwt	275.00–315.00	1,535	8
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	576	283.25/cwt	257.00–307.00	1,632	7
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	590	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,416	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	610	268.53/cwt	250.00–282.00	1,638	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	645	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,432	1
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	672	255.62/cwt	247.00–270.00	1,718	3
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	720	236.23/cwt	225.00–247.00	1,701	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	775	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,434	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	845	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,901	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers29 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	220	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	385	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	238	273.25/cwt	250.00–285.00	650	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	257	251.75/cwt	245.00–265.00	647	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 3	280	162.63/cwt	155.00–170.00	455	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	282	302.39/cwt	280.00–325.00	853	5
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	310	125.16/cwt	120.00–130.00	388	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	780	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	326	284.22/cwt	250.00–300.00	927	15
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	232.52/cwt	215.00–245.00	856	8
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	371	274.98/cwt	250.00–310.00	1,020	14
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	415	283.17/cwt	250.00–304.00	1,175	18
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	415	236.36/cwt	220.00–245.00	981	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	420	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	672	2
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	469	266.89/cwt	240.00–289.00	1,252	22
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	479	231.58/cwt	220.00–237.00	1,109	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	513	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,026	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	780	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	528	238.84/cwt	210.00–256.00	1,261	17
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	555	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	749	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	580	233.87/cwt	208.00–252.00	1,356	11
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	590	194.28/cwt	182.00–201.00	1,146	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	614	217.70/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,337	8
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	625	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	969	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	650	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	910	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 3	660	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	924	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	674	201.25/cwt	190.00–210.00	1,356	7
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	730	184.64/cwt	155.00–202.00	1,348	4
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	803	171.96/cwt	140.00–185.00	1,381	4
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	883	143.32/cwt	139.00–149.00	1,266	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls27 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	233	336.77/cwt	315.00–360.00	785	2
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	235	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	470	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	263	239.90/cwt	230.00–250.00	631	2
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	273	323.55/cwt	290.00–350.00	883	6
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	288	197.43/cwt	195.00–200.00	569	2
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	305	275.00/cwt	275.00–275.00	839	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	322	330.50/cwt	290.00–355.00	1,064	8
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	365	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	730	1
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	375	300.64/cwt	270.00–335.00	1,127	9
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	385	231.31/cwt	210.00–265.00	891	4
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	410	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	972	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	291.56/cwt	272.00–335.00	1,245	12
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	472	278.86/cwt	255.00–307.00	1,316	10
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	482	235.66/cwt	235.00–237.00	1,136	3
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	509	275.31/cwt	252.00–307.00	1,401	9
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	520	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	988	1
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	221.66/cwt	210.00–235.00	1,159	3
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	550	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,276	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	569	266.95/cwt	247.00–290.00	1,519	8
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	613	264.43/cwt	237.00–290.00	1,621	6
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 2	635	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,397	1
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	669	231.80/cwt	212.00–252.00	1,551	7
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,370	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	714	237.33/cwt	220.00–257.00	1,695	5
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	735	184.60/cwt	170.00–199.00	1,357	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	810	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,782	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	873	170.70/cwt	150.00–192.00	1,490	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,343	159.05/cwt	149.00–165.00	2,136	8
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	820	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	640	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	895	92.02/cwt	90.00–94.00	824	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	998	111.36/cwt	105.00–116.00	1,111	16
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,130	118.50/cwt	117.00–119.00	1,339	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,265	127.22/cwt	120.00–133.00	1,609	38
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,400	141.27/cwt	137.00–149.00	1,978	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,530	124.61/cwt	115.00–135.00	1,907	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	585	900.00/head	900.00–900.00	900	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	1,367.37/head	1,050.00–1,625.00	1,367	7
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	975	1,404.94/head	1,175.00–1,600.00	1,405	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,120	1,662.28/head	1,400.00–1,900.00	1,662	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,094	2,381.40/head	1,900.00–2,700.00	2,381	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,160	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	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 May 27, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 391Last week 483Year ago 205

Slaughter CattleReceipts 90Last week 194Year ago 123

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 9Year ago 4

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

25 head Goats: 45.00 - 320.00; 11 head Sheep: 65.00 - 210.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	285.00	285.00
9	250–300	287	315.00–360.00	332.94
1	300–350	315	270.00	270.00
8	350–400	374	290.00–345.00	323.95
12	400–450	430	290.00–346.00	323.44
8	450–500	479	275.00–307.00	302.99
8	500–550	527	275.00–315.00	291.28
7	550–600	576	257.00–307.00	283.25
4	600–650	610	250.00–282.00	268.53
3	650–700	672	247.00–270.00	255.62
2	700–750	720	225.00–247.00	236.23
1	750–800	775	185.00	185.00
1	800–850	845	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	275	170.00–175.00	172.45
2	300–350	305	165.00–190.00	177.50
1	350–400	355	155.00	155.00
1	500–550	520	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	250.00	250.00
1	250–300	260	275.00	275.00
4	300–350	331	207.00–220.00	211.48
2	400–450	420	265.00–270.00	267.59
3	450–500	472	220.00–255.00	239.88
4	500–550	519	240.00–265.00	253.60
1	550–600	590	240.00	240.00
1	600–650	645	222.00	222.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	220	175.00	175.00
2	250–300	280	155.00–170.00	162.63
2	300–350	310	120.00–130.00	125.16
2	400–450	420	160.00	160.00
1	500–550	520	150.00	150.00
1	550–600	555	135.00	135.00
1	650–700	660	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	238	250.00–285.00	273.25
5	250–300	282	280.00–325.00	302.39
15	300–350	326	250.00–300.00	284.22
14	350–400	371	250.00–310.00	274.98
18	400–450	415	250.00–304.00	283.17
22	450–500	469	240.00–289.00	266.89
17	500–550	528	210.00–256.00	238.84
11	550–600	580	208.00–252.00	233.87
8	600–650	614	200.00–240.00	217.70
7	650–700	674	190.00–210.00	201.25
4	700–750	730	155.00–202.00	184.64
4	800–850	803	140.00–185.00	171.96
3	850–900	883	139.00–149.00	143.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	257	245.00–265.00	251.75
2	300–350	325	240.00	240.00
8	350–400	368	215.00–245.00	232.52
7	400–450	415	220.00–245.00	236.36
5	450–500	479	220.00–237.00	231.58
5	500–550	513	200.00	200.00
3	550–600	590	182.00–201.00	194.28
1	600–650	625	155.00	155.00
1	650–700	650	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	233	315.00–360.00	336.77
6	250–300	273	290.00–350.00	323.55
8	300–350	322	290.00–355.00	330.50
9	350–400	375	270.00–335.00	300.64
12	400–450	427	272.00–335.00	291.56
10	450–500	472	255.00–307.00	278.86
9	500–550	509	252.00–307.00	275.31
8	550–600	569	247.00–290.00	266.95
6	600–650	613	237.00–290.00	264.43
7	650–700	669	212.00–252.00	231.80
5	700–750	714	220.00–257.00	237.33
1	800–850	810	220.00	220.00
2	850–900	873	150.00–192.00	170.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	200.00	200.00
2	250–300	288	195.00–200.00	197.43
1	350–400	365	200.00	200.00
1	500–550	520	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	263	230.00–250.00	239.90
1	300–350	305	275.00	275.00
4	350–400	385	210.00–265.00	231.31
1	400–450	410	237.00	237.00
3	450–500	482	235.00–237.00	235.66
3	500–550	523	210.00–235.00	221.66
1	550–600	550	232.00	232.00
1	600–650	635	220.00	220.00
1	650–700	685	200.00	200.00
2	700–750	735	170.00–199.00	184.60

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	585	900.00	900.00

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)	7	—	960	1,050.00–1,625.00	1,367.37
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,120	1,400.00–1,900.00	1,662.28
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	975	1,175.00–1,600.00	1,404.94

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	—	1,160	2,000.00	2,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,094	1,900.00–2,700.00	2,381.40

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,130	117.00–119.00	118.50
2	—	895	90.00–94.00	92.02
16	—	998	105.00–116.00	111.36
1	—	820	78.00	78.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,530	115.00–135.00	124.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,400	137.00–149.00	141.27
38	—	1,265	120.00–133.00	127.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,343	149.00–165.00	159.05

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.