Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2019-11-25

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Nov 25
● Final127 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
510 head
527 vs last sale 1,037 510 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
245 head
89 vs last sale 334 245 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
80 head
35 vs last sale 45 80 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

*Correction to feeder cattle records steers small 1-2 200-250lb incorrect price.*

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were down 2 to 3. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain to average.Baby calves were 7.5 to 15. 9 goats

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb steers averaged $122.79/cwt on 104 head.
Average price
$122.79
104 head · 481 lb average
Value per head Derived
$590
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$170
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$32.05/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.71
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2543131.0571254
Medium 2425121.2451528
Small 1-2384105.0440320
Medium and Large 354899.005422thin
One grade step is worth $32.05/cwt here — about $170 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 sale104 hd
122.79
NC average7 barns · 822 hd
121.08
+1.71
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

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
BullsHigh1,53072.741,11324
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,31156.68743105
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,35852.8471839
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03240.1741558

Every lot, as filed

127 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy465115.00/cwt115.00–115.005351
BullsMedium and Large 1-2455127.50/cwt127.50–127.505801
BullsMedium and Large 1-2550128.00/cwt128.00–128.007041
BullsMedium and Large 1-2528126.36/cwt123.00–129.006676
SteersMedium and Large 334090.00/cwt90.00–90.003061
SteersMedium and Large 3755108.00/cwt108.00–108.008151
SteersSmall 1-2Fleshy35592.00/cwt92.00–92.003271
SteersSmall 1-2340107.50/cwt105.00–110.003662
BullsSmall 1-2Full51090.00/cwt90.00–90.004591
BullsSmall 1-2350110.00/cwt110.00–110.003851
BullsSmall 1-2730102.00/cwt102.00–102.007451
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed68095.00/cwt95.00–95.006461
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy19590.00/cwt90.00–90.001761
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy32590.00/cwt90.00–90.002931
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy51392.44/cwt90.00–95.004742
HeifersSmall 1-2Full67590.00/cwt90.00–90.006081
HeifersSmall 1-2280100.00/cwt100.00–100.002801
HeifersSmall 1-2355110.00/cwt110.00–110.003911
HeifersSmall 1-2705100.00/cwt100.00–100.007051
HeifersSmall 1-2160102.50/cwt100.00–105.001642
HeifersSmall 1-2208101.30/cwt100.00–102.502112
HeifersSmall 1-2627101.69/cwt100.00–103.006383
HeifersSmall 1-2575107.76/cwt104.00–110.006204
HeifersSmall 1-2327105.33/cwt100.00–111.003445
HeifersSmall 1-2663103.02/cwt98.00–108.006835
HeifersSmall 1-2473102.88/cwt100.00–111.004876
HeifersSmall 1-2418106.31/cwt101.00–110.004447
HeifersSmall 1-2518104.82/cwt100.00–111.005438
SteersMedium 2225115.00/cwt115.00–115.002591
SteersMedium 2290120.00/cwt120.00–120.003481
SteersMedium 2585125.00/cwt125.00–125.007311
SteersMedium 2600123.00/cwt123.00–123.007381
BullsSmall 1-2526110.00/cwt110.00–110.005794
BullsSmall 1-2566106.97/cwt104.00–110.006054
BullsSmall 1-2621100.76/cwt99.00–104.006264
BullsSmall 1-2479102.88/cwt98.00–110.004935
BullsSmall 1-2429107.89/cwt97.50–110.004636
HeifersMedium 2335107.00/cwt107.00–107.003581
HeifersMedium 2650115.00/cwt115.00–115.007481
HeifersMedium 2385113.52/cwt112.00–115.004372
HeifersMedium 2575112.00/cwt112.00–112.006442
HeifersMedium 2517111.98/cwt111.00–113.005793
HeifersMedium 2429113.03/cwt112.00–115.004854
HeifersMedium 2469111.35/cwt106.00–115.005225
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy435113.02/cwt112.00–115.004923
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2700132.00/cwt132.00–132.009241
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2463117.97/cwt116.00–120.005462
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2425123.71/cwt118.00–134.005263
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2534123.44/cwt121.50–136.006597
HeifersMedium and Large 348097.50/cwt97.50–97.504681
HeifersMedium and Large 354097.50/cwt97.50–97.505271
HeifersMedium and Large 3565100.00/cwt100.00–100.005651
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed32590.00/cwt90.00–90.002931
SteersSmall 1-2385106.41/cwt103.00–110.004102
SteersSmall 1-2575105.04/cwt100.00–110.006042
SteersSmall 1-2673104.07/cwt102.00–106.007002
Bulls1,06090.00/cwt90.00–90.009541
Bulls1,30459.68/cwt53.00–69.007788
Bulls1,68278.55/cwt70.00–86.001,32115
CowsBoner 80-85%1,56266.70/cwt65.00–69.001,04210
CowsBoner 80-85%1,15346.18/cwt38.00–51.0053213
CowsBoner 80-85%1,30657.12/cwt52.00–64.0074682
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,61567.07/cwt66.00–68.001,0832
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,38955.77/cwt51.00–64.0077518
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,30248.57/cwt43.00–51.0063219
CowsLean 85-90%1,08845.97/cwt42.00–49.0050020
CowsLean 85-90%1,00337.11/cwt30.00–49.0037238
Dairy SteersLarge 320040.00/cwt40.00–40.00801
Dairy SteersLarge 368055.00/cwt55.00–55.003741
Dairy SteersLarge 327356.22/cwt52.50–60.001532
BullsMedium 2395125.00/cwt125.00–125.004941
BullsMedium 2640113.00/cwt113.00–113.007231
BullsMedium 2665112.00/cwt112.00–112.007451
BullsMedium 2523121.15/cwt114.00–125.006345
BullsMedium 2576119.11/cwt113.00–123.006866
BullsMedium 2417120.79/cwt115.00–126.0050410
BullsMedium 2477120.05/cwt112.00–127.0057315
BullsMedium and Large 1-2439128.92/cwt127.00–135.0056614
BullsMedium and Large 3Fleshy73592.00/cwt92.00–92.006761
BullsMedium and Large 3520101.00/cwt101.00–101.005251
BullsMedium and Large 3590104.00/cwt104.00–104.006141
BullsMedium and Large 3600108.00/cwt108.00–108.006481
BullsMedium and Large 368599.00/cwt99.00–99.006781
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy41095.00/cwt95.00–95.003901
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy53590.00/cwt90.00–90.004821
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy61590.00/cwt90.00–90.005541
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy57890.00/cwt90.00–90.005202
SteersMedium 2490120.28/cwt117.50–123.005892
SteersMedium 2520122.00/cwt119.00–125.006342
SteersMedium 2678113.04/cwt111.00–115.007662
SteersSmall 1-2242103.38/cwt100.00–107.502503
SteersSmall 1-2410102.49/cwt100.00–105.004203
SteersSmall 1-2284109.05/cwt105.00–110.003105
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,005600.00/cwt600.00–600.006,0301
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,125700.00/cwt700.00–700.007,8751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2536135.31/cwt130.00–136.0072512
SteersMedium and Large 1-2684131.24/cwt129.00–136.008988
SteersMedium and Large 1-2432133.10/cwt126.00–138.005757
SteersMedium and Large 1-2472131.36/cwt128.00–135.006206
SteersMedium and Large 1-2382130.79/cwt128.00–135.005006
SteersMedium and Large 1-2570130.14/cwt127.50–132.007425
SteersMedium and Large 1-2863124.98/cwt123.00–127.001,0792
SteersMedium and Large 1-2703127.51/cwt124.00–131.008962
SteersMedium and Large 1-2780125.00/cwt125.00–125.009751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2640125.00/cwt125.00–125.008001
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy625124.00/cwt124.00–124.007751
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy535125.00/cwt125.00–125.006691
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy385124.00/cwt124.00–124.004771
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy325120.00/cwt120.00–120.003901
SteersMedium 2380122.45/cwt112.00–127.5046510
SteersMedium 2420120.12/cwt115.00–125.005054
SteersMedium 2334124.03/cwt122.00–125.004144
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed56590.00/cwt90.00–90.005091
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed46590.00/cwt90.00–90.004191
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed42590.00/cwt90.00–90.003831
Stock CowsSmall 1-2740296.00/cwt296.00–296.002,1901
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2989599.24/cwt425.00–700.005,9266
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,030627.55/cwt525.00–725.006,4647
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2968638.37/cwt600.00–675.006,1792
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2715675.00/cwt675.00–675.004,8261
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-2790750.00/cwt750.00–750.005,9251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2855850.00/cwt850.00–850.007,2681
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2850700.00/cwt700.00–700.005,9501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0681,046.27/cwt850.00–1,350.0011,1748
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,054881.44/cwt650.00–1,150.009,29013
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,090775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,4481
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2835875.00/cwt875.00–875.007,3061

How this sale compares

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.