Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2025-03-31

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Mar 31
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
703 head
▼ 100 vs last sale 803▲ 191 vs year ago 512 · +37.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
214 head
▲ 1 vs last sale 213▲ 3 vs year ago 211 · +1.4%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▲ 0 vs last sale 40▲ 0 vs year ago 40 · +0.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

32 head Goats: 30.00 - 310.00; 26 head Sheep: 105.00 - 330.00; 1 head Hogs

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb heifers averaged $274.22/cwt on 73 head. That ranks 1 of 34 comparable sales and sits −89.15 against this barn's trailing median of $363.37.
Average price
$274.22
73 head · 546 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,496
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$577
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$105.25/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−5.18
vs NC average
−47.16 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1547283.861,55164
Medium and Large 2536219.251,1756thin
Medium and Large 3545178.619743thin
One grade step is worth $105.25/cwt here — about $577 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 sale73 hd
274.22
—
NC average9 barns · 326 hd
279.40
−5.18
National average178 barns · 12,751 hd
321.38
−47.16
This barn, trailing median34 sales
363.37
−89.15
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
402359316273median 363.3703/0204/2707/0609/0711/02
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Low1,613168.552,71936
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,406143.032,01185
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,518134.772,0469thin
CowsLean 85-90%High1,071114.261,22463

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 Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,115$1,97910
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,034$1,8919
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,038$1,7365
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)881$2,24515

Every lot

121 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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers200–250Medium and Large 1228378.01/cwt350.00–400.008627
Steers250–300Medium and Large 2275285.00/cwt285.00–285.007841
Steers250–300Medium and Large 1277379.57/cwt350.00–399.001,0515
Steers300–350Medium and Large 1323385.52/cwt365.00–395.001,2454
Steers300–350Medium and Large 2325230.00/cwt230.00–230.007481
Steers350–400Medium and Large 2350295.00/cwt295.00–295.001,0331
Steers350–400Medium and Large 1366374.04/cwt350.00–390.001,3695
Steers400–450Medium and Large 1431375.20/cwt350.00–389.001,61711
Steers400–450Medium and Large 3435170.00/cwt170.00–170.007401
Steers450–500Medium and Large 1464354.26/cwt318.00–375.001,6449
Steers450–500Medium and Large 2490235.00/cwt235.00–235.001,1521
Steers500–550Medium and Large 1523355.54/cwt337.00–370.001,85911
Steers500–550Medium and Large 3525150.00/cwt150.00–150.007881
Steers550–600Medium and Large 1564338.48/cwt310.00–348.001,9097
Steers550–600Medium and Large 3568151.14/cwt135.00–175.008583
Steers550–600Medium and Large 2585209.69/cwt200.00–224.001,2273
Steers600–650Medium and Large 3610152.00/cwt152.00–152.009271
Steers600–650Medium and Large 2625200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,2501
Steers600–650Medium and Large 1626306.10/cwt285.00–318.001,9164
Steers650–700Medium and Large 1671283.19/cwt250.00–299.001,9007
Steers700–750Medium and Large 1735275.00/cwt275.00–275.002,0211
Steers850–900Medium and Large 1855245.00/cwt245.00–245.002,0951
Feeder Cattle · Heifers37 lots · lightest first
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 1223341.23/cwt310.00–380.007617
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 2228252.43/cwt225.00–277.005762
Heifers200–250Medium and Large 3235155.00/cwt155.00–155.003641
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 1271319.00/cwt295.00–349.0086413
Heifers250–300Medium and Large 2278234.32/cwt220.00–250.006512
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 2323243.09/cwt230.00–250.007853
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 1325345.69/cwt320.00–400.001,12313
Heifers300–350Medium and Large 3340200.00/cwt200.00–200.006801
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 1378327.12/cwt285.00–350.001,23721
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 3380150.00/cwt150.00–150.005701
Heifers350–400Medium and Large 2385246.70/cwt240.00–250.009504
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 1424322.76/cwt270.00–350.001,36942
Heifers400–450Medium and Large 2427250.12/cwt235.00–265.001,0687
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 1472306.00/cwt275.00–335.001,44460
Heifers450–500Medium and Large 2476235.40/cwt215.00–262.001,1219
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 1520285.82/cwt247.00–308.001,48632
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 2525221.10/cwt200.00–235.001,1615
Heifers500–550Medium and Large 3528172.91/cwt160.00–185.009132
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 1573281.89/cwt252.00–316.001,61532
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 3580190.00/cwt190.00–190.001,1021
Heifers550–600Medium and Large 2590210.00/cwt210.00–210.001,2391
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 2614193.92/cwt175.00–215.001,1914
Heifers600–650Medium and Large 1615256.12/cwt239.00–288.001,57511
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 2650206.00/cwt206.00–206.001,3391
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 1668238.14/cwt225.00–245.001,5915
Heifers650–700Medium and Large 3683150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0253
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 3705145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,0221
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 1714229.60/cwt214.00–245.001,6395
Heifers700–750Medium and Large 2725189.93/cwt185.00–195.001,3772
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 3755130.03/cwt125.00–135.009822
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 2765155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,1861
Heifers750–800Medium and Large 1776226.26/cwt200.00–242.001,7568
Heifers800–850Medium and Large 1830195.50/cwt191.00–200.001,6232
Heifers850–900Medium and Large 1870193.24/cwt170.00–220.001,6814
Heifers900–950Medium and Large 1934192.64/cwt177.00–210.001,7994
Heifers950–1000Medium and Large 1977183.09/cwt175.00–195.001,7893
Heifers1000–1050Medium and Large 11,033185.47/cwt182.00–189.001,9162
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 1223374.51/cwt325.00–405.008357
Bulls200–250Medium and Large 2242276.18/cwt250.00–300.006685
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 3260210.00/cwt210.00–210.005461
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 2270250.00/cwt250.00–250.006751
Bulls250–300Medium and Large 1274364.74/cwt310.00–400.0099914
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 3320150.00/cwt150.00–150.004801
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 1328392.31/cwt350.00–402.001,28711
Bulls300–350Medium and Large 2331246.75/cwt225.00–275.008174
Bulls350–400Medium and Large 1378376.67/cwt342.00–400.001,42418
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 1419368.33/cwt329.00–389.001,54325
Bulls400–450Medium and Large 2429275.56/cwt240.00–305.001,1825
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 1471350.46/cwt325.00–397.001,65126
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 2473271.77/cwt245.00–300.001,2852
Bulls450–500Medium and Large 3485155.00/cwt155.00–155.007521
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 1518344.47/cwt305.00–362.001,78441
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 2518287.54/cwt285.00–290.001,4892
Bulls500–550Medium and Large 3525200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,0501
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 2555237.47/cwt220.00–267.001,3183
Bulls550–600Medium and Large 1568315.81/cwt285.00–340.001,79420
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 2620250.00/cwt250.00–250.001,5501
Bulls600–650Medium and Large 1622293.63/cwt275.00–310.001,82617
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 1663279.67/cwt230.00–292.001,8548
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 2685200.00/cwt200.00–200.001,3701
Bulls650–700Medium and Large 3690140.00/cwt140.00–140.009661
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 1708267.76/cwt265.00–272.001,8964
Bulls700–750Medium and Large 2730150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,0951
Bulls750–800Medium and Large 1763220.50/cwt200.00–250.001,6826
Bulls800–850Medium and Large 1840232.00/cwt232.00–232.001,9491
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 1865222.43/cwt210.00–235.001,9242
Bulls850–900Medium and Large 2873155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,3532
Bulls900–950Medium and Large 1913215.92/cwt210.00–222.001,9712
Bulls950–1000Medium and Large 1975182.54/cwt175.00–190.001,7802
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers14 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers300–350Large 3330232.50/cwt225.00–240.007672
Dairy Steers350–400Large 3380230.00/cwt230.00–230.008741
Dairy Steers400–450Large 3420222.00/cwt222.00–222.009321
Dairy Steers450–500Large 3450218.00/cwt218.00–218.009811
Dairy Steers500–550Large 3525211.00/cwt211.00–211.001,1081
Dairy Steers550–600Large 3585187.43/cwt150.00–214.001,0963
Dairy Steers600–650Large 3625197.16/cwt187.00–208.001,2322
Dairy Steers650–700Large 3678183.01/cwt176.00–192.001,2414
Dairy Steers700–750Large 3700181.00/cwt181.00–181.001,2671
Dairy Steers750–800Large 3750177.00/cwt177.00–177.001,3281
Dairy Steers800–850Large 3820161.08/cwt146.00–172.001,3213
Dairy Steers850–900Large 3870159.50/cwt150.00–169.001,3882
Dairy Steers900–950Large 3905170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,5391
Dairy Steers950–1000Large 3960170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,6321
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,195200.00/cwt200.00–200.002,3901
Bulls——1,280153.52/cwt145.00–162.001,96512
Bulls——1,805175.02/cwt164.00–188.003,15923
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%93975.29/cwt70.00–80.007079
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04894.85/cwt87.00–103.009948
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,099124.03/cwt110.00–133.001,36341
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,116135.33/cwt134.00–138.001,5105
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,206164.54/cwt160.00–167.001,9844
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,416141.97/cwt135.00–157.002,01081
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,518134.77/cwt130.00–140.002,0469
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0341,890.61/head1,375.00–2,200.001,8919
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0381,736.01/head1,250.00–2,400.001,7365
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1151,979.48/head1,350.00–2,450.001,97910
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28502,158.68/head1,400.00–2,925.002,1596
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28602,025.96/head1,375.00–2,700.002,0265
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29542,647.80/head2,350.00–3,000.002,6484

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.