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Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-08-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-08-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Aug 12

● Final104 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088

← Aug 5Aug 12Aug 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

341 head

▼ 186 vs last sale 527▼ 178 vs year ago 519 · −34.3%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

125 head

▼ 80 vs last sale 205▼ 74 vs year ago 199 · −37.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

18 head

▼ 7 vs last sale 25▲ 8 vs year ago 10 · +80.0%

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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 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

7 head Hogs; 19 head Goats: 15.00 - 120.00; 9 head Sheep: 50.00 - 180.00; 4 head Baby Calves: 150.00 - 545.00

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 $219.32/cwt on 32 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −144.04 against this barn's trailing median of $363.37.

Average price

$219.32

32 head · 539 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,183

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$385

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

$73.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.81

vs NC average

−32.62 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	537	228.90	1,230	26
Medium and Large 2	550	189.22	1,041	4thin
Medium and Large 3	545	155.00	845	2thin

One grade step is worth $73.90/cwt here — about $385 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 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 sale32 hd

219.32

—

NC average7 barns · 151 hd

215.51

+3.81

National average159 barns · 7,784 hd

251.94

−32.62

This barn, trailing median34 sales

363.37

−144.04

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	—	Low	1,684	165.95	2,795	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,292	147.85	1,911	79
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,719	138.61	2,383	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	957	114.88	1,099	30

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)	1,100	$1,901	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	970	$1,375	1thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	865	$1,218	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	797	$1,786	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	715	$1,560	1thin

Every lot

104 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 · Steers24 lots · lightest first
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	268	234.91/cwt	225.00–245.00	630	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 2	308	221.95/cwt	200.00–245.00	684	2
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	266.91/cwt	255.00–280.00	849	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	365	237.16/cwt	225.00–250.00	866	2
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Value Added	368	339.00/cwt	339.00–339.00	1,248	4
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	370	287.92/cwt	270.00–300.00	1,065	5
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	400	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	700	1
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	432	282.59/cwt	260.00–305.00	1,221	3
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Value Added	436	326.77/cwt	322.00–330.00	1,425	5
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	470	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	917	1
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	474	283.83/cwt	260.00–295.00	1,345	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	480	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,056	1
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	523	217.56/cwt	205.00–230.00	1,138	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	527	279.83/cwt	275.00–285.00	1,475	5
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	558	184.93/cwt	180.00–190.00	1,032	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	565	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,356	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	271.08/cwt	255.00–285.00	1,534	10
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	620	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	1,302	1
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	629	248.39/cwt	240.00–256.00	1,562	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	671	249.37/cwt	240.00–267.00	1,673	10
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	685	221.45/cwt	218.00–225.00	1,517	2
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	760	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,786	1
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	805	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,650	1
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,020	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	1,867	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 3	200	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	340	1
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1	217	238.23/cwt	235.00–240.00	517	3
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1	272	232.89/cwt	220.00–245.00	633	5
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 2	283	205.13/cwt	200.00–210.00	581	2
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	318	231.52/cwt	220.00–240.00	736	4
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 3	345	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	604	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	369	257.71/cwt	240.00–270.00	951	7
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 3	370	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	722	1
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 2	390	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	741	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2	415	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	892	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 3	415	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	706	1
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Value Added	418	258.66/cwt	258.00–260.00	1,081	3
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	238.26/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,017	16
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 3	467	158.25/cwt	135.00–170.00	739	3
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	231.20/cwt	220.00–252.00	1,082	23
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	468	212.57/cwt	210.00–215.00	995	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 3	510	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	765	1
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	517	230.22/cwt	215.00–247.00	1,190	16
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	520	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,014	1
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	187.29/cwt	177.00–200.00	1,049	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	226.79/cwt	212.00–238.00	1,293	10
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 3	580	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	928	1
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	615	225.25/cwt	222.00–230.00	1,385	7
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	630	202.50/cwt	200.00–205.00	1,276	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 2	667	169.66/cwt	165.00–172.00	1,132	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	682	215.76/cwt	194.00–223.00	1,471	6
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	728	208.91/cwt	200.00–218.00	1,521	2
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	737	151.41/cwt	137.00–167.00	1,116	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	774	195.01/cwt	187.00–201.00	1,509	4
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	840	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	1,554	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	900	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,773	1
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	985	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,793	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls30 lots · lightest first
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 1	228	269.62/cwt	265.00–275.00	615	2
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 2	235	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	541	1
Bulls	200–250	Medium and Large 3	235	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	470	1
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 1	272	269.12/cwt	260.00–285.00	732	5
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 2	272	230.71/cwt	210.00–245.00	628	3
Bulls	250–300	Medium and Large 3	280	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	392	1
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1	313	261.89/cwt	245.00–270.00	820	3
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 2	325	214.54/cwt	200.00–230.00	697	2
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 2	368	208.33/cwt	200.00–235.00	767	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1	373	266.12/cwt	250.00–275.00	993	6
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 3	390	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	702	1
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	423	279.20/cwt	265.00–290.00	1,181	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 2	435	235.11/cwt	225.00–245.00	1,023	2
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 3	445	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	690	1
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1	468	260.97/cwt	245.00–285.00	1,221	16
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 3	475	178.47/cwt	165.00–185.00	848	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	478	214.49/cwt	200.00–232.00	1,025	5
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 1	514	245.90/cwt	235.00–270.00	1,264	11
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 2	518	212.68/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,102	2
Bulls	500–550	Medium and Large 3	521	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	886	4
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 3	555	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	888	1
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	205.00/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,148	2
Bulls	550–600	Medium and Large 1	581	233.18/cwt	227.00–240.00	1,355	4
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	237.45/cwt	220.00–257.00	1,463	5
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1	679	207.79/cwt	195.00–227.00	1,411	4
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	725	227.07/cwt	217.00–242.00	1,646	5
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	820	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,558	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,556	1
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	920	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,601	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,440	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers	550–600	Large 3	550	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,029	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,105	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,326	1
Bulls	—	—	1,611	175.78/cwt	173.00–182.00	2,832	7
Bulls	—	—	1,775	164.04/cwt	157.00–171.00	2,912	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	891	94.91/cwt	82.00–100.00	846	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	908	122.00/cwt	110.00–128.00	1,108	16
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,134	129.99/cwt	129.00–132.00	1,474	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	50.00/cwt	50.00–50.00	568	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,272	143.55/cwt	134.00–152.00	1,826	58
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,349	159.73/cwt	153.00–168.00	2,155	21
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,719	138.61/cwt	127.00–147.00	2,383	5
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	698	1,832.80/head	1,700.00–1,985.00	1,833	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	715	1,560.00/head	1,560.00–1,560.00	1,560	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	740	1,417.30/head	1,300.00–1,510.00	1,417	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	849	1,931.23/head	1,425.00–2,800.00	1,931	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	865	1,218.06/head	1,075.00–1,325.00	1,218	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	970	1,375.00/head	1,375.00–1,375.00	1,375	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,100	1,900.91/head	1,450.00–2,250.00	1,901	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 Aug 12, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 341Last week 527Year ago 519

Slaughter CattleReceipts 125Last week 205Year ago 199

Replacement CattleReceipts 18Last week 25Year ago 10

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

7 head Hogs; 19 head Goats: 15.00 - 120.00; 9 head Sheep: 50.00 - 180.00; 4 head Baby Calves: 150.00 - 545.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	228	265.00–275.00	269.62
5	250–300	272	260.00–285.00	269.12
3	300–350	313	245.00–270.00	261.89
6	350–400	373	250.00–275.00	266.12
6	400–450	423	265.00–290.00	279.20
16	450–500	468	245.00–285.00	260.97
11	500–550	514	235.00–270.00	245.90
4	550–600	581	227.00–240.00	233.18
5	600–650	616	220.00–257.00	237.45
4	650–700	679	195.00–227.00	207.79
5	700–750	725	217.00–242.00	227.07
1	800–850	820	190.00	190.00
1	850–900	855	182.00	182.00
1	900–950	920	174.00	174.00
1	950–1000	960	150.00	150.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	235	230.00	230.00
3	250–300	272	210.00–245.00	230.71
2	300–350	325	200.00–230.00	214.54
4	350–400	368	200.00–235.00	208.33
2	400–450	435	225.00–245.00	235.11
5	450–500	478	200.00–232.00	214.49
2	500–550	518	200.00–225.00	212.68
2	550–600	560	200.00–210.00	205.00

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
1	250–300	280	140.00	140.00
1	350–400	390	180.00	180.00
1	400–450	445	155.00	155.00
3	450–500	475	165.00–185.00	178.47
4	500–550	521	170.00	170.00
1	550–600	555	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	400	175.00	175.00
1	450–500	470	195.00	195.00
2	550–600	558	180.00–190.00	184.93

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	268	225.00–245.00	234.91
3	300–350	318	255.00–280.00	266.91
5	350–400	370	270.00–300.00	287.92
3	400–450	432	260.00–305.00	282.59
4	450–500	474	260.00–295.00	283.83
5	500–550	527	275.00–285.00	279.83
10	550–600	566	255.00–285.00	271.08
4	600–650	629	240.00–256.00	248.39
10	650–700	671	240.00–267.00	249.37
1	750–800	760	235.00	235.00
1	800–850	805	205.00	205.00
1	1000–1050	1,020	183.00	183.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	308	200.00–245.00	221.95
2	350–400	365	225.00–250.00	237.16
1	450–500	480	220.00	220.00
2	500–550	523	205.00–230.00	217.56
1	550–600	565	240.00	240.00
1	600–650	620	210.00	210.00
2	650–700	685	218.00–225.00	221.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	368	339.00	339.00
5	400–450	436	322.00–330.00	326.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	283	200.00–210.00	205.13
1	350–400	390	190.00	190.00
1	400–450	415	215.00	215.00
2	450–500	468	210.00–215.00	212.57
1	500–550	520	195.00	195.00
3	550–600	560	177.00–200.00	187.29
2	600–650	630	200.00–205.00	202.50
3	650–700	667	165.00–172.00	169.66
3	700–750	737	137.00–167.00	151.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	200	170.00	170.00
1	300–350	345	175.00	175.00
1	350–400	370	195.00	195.00
1	400–450	415	170.00	170.00
3	450–500	467	135.00–170.00	158.25
1	500–550	510	150.00	150.00
1	550–600	580	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	200–250	217	235.00–240.00	238.23
5	250–300	272	220.00–245.00	232.89
4	300–350	318	220.00–240.00	231.52
7	350–400	369	240.00–270.00	257.71
16	400–450	427	225.00–245.00	238.26
23	450–500	468	220.00–252.00	231.20
16	500–550	517	215.00–247.00	230.22
10	550–600	570	212.00–238.00	226.79
7	600–650	615	222.00–230.00	225.25
6	650–700	682	194.00–223.00	215.76
2	700–750	728	200.00–218.00	208.91
4	750–800	774	187.00–201.00	195.01
1	800–850	840	185.00	185.00
1	900–950	900	197.00	197.00
1	950–1000	985	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	400–450	418	258.00–260.00	258.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	550	187.00	187.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,134	129.00–132.00	129.99
1	—	1,135	50.00	50.00
7	—	891	82.00–100.00	94.91
16	—	908	110.00–128.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,719	127.00–147.00	138.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,349	153.00–168.00	159.73
58	—	1,272	134.00–152.00	143.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,105	120.00	120.00
12	—	1,775	157.00–171.00	164.04
7	—	1,611	173.00–182.00	175.78

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	715	1,560.00	1,560.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	849	1,425.00–2,800.00	1,931.23
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	740	1,300.00–1,510.00	1,417.30
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	698	1,700.00–1,985.00	1,832.80

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)	1	—	970	1,375.00	1,375.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,100	1,450.00–2,250.00	1,900.91
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	865	1,075.00–1,325.00	1,218.06

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.