Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2020-04-27

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Apr 27
● Final167 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
1,019 head
275 vs last sale 744 1,019 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
169 head
44 vs last sale 213 169 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
20 head
2 vs last sale 18 20 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week. slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly steady to 10 lower. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were heavy. Cattle quality was average. 5 babies were 50 to 70 11goats

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $115.03/cwt on 353 head.
Average price
$115.03
353 head · 481 lb average
Value per head Derived
$554
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$74
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$26.00/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.30
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2385129.4849975
Medium and Large 2449118.35531142
Medium and Large 3595103.7961749
Small 1-2553103.4857387
One grade step is worth $26.00/cwt here — about −$74 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 sale353 hd
115.03
NC average8 barns · 1,224 hd
114.73
+0.30
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
BullsLow1,66585.541,42426
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,23859.7273965
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,44455.6480312
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,09145.6849844

Every lot, as filed

167 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
SteersMedium and Large 2221130.04/cwt120.00–137.502874
SteersMedium and Large 2519123.10/cwt120.00–127.506394
SteersMedium and Large 2583125.33/cwt122.00–129.007316
SteersMedium and Large 2626117.74/cwt115.00–123.007376
SteersMedium and Large 2376129.38/cwt122.50–137.5048610
HeifersMedium and Large 374093.01/cwt91.00–95.006882
SteersMedium and Large 1-2703120.00/cwt120.00–120.008443
SteersMedium and Large 1-2269151.86/cwt140.00–167.504094
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 372586.25/cwt85.00–87.506252
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 338295.14/cwt90.00–97.503633
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 326899.88/cwt95.00–105.002684
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 347894.59/cwt87.50–98.004524
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,215798.10/cwt700.00–850.009,6974
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,222793.49/cwt725.00–850.009,6963
Bred CowsSmall 1-2740550.00/cwt550.00–550.004,0701
Bred CowsSmall 1-2718638.94/cwt600.00–675.004,5882
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2955622.36/cwt595.00–650.005,9442
Stock CowsMedium and Large 1-2888526.77/cwt500.00–554.004,6782
Stock CowsSmall 1-2800500.27/cwt457.00–543.004,0022
Stock CowsSmall 1-2773492.31/cwt408.00–564.003,8062
Stock CowsSmall 1-2815530.00/cwt530.00–530.004,3201
BullsMedium and Large 3535102.50/cwt102.50–102.505481
BullsMedium and Large 366095.00/cwt95.00–95.006271
BullsMedium and Large 381092.00/cwt92.00–92.007451
BullsMedium and Large 389093.00/cwt93.00–93.008281
BullsMedium and Large 3440105.00/cwt102.50–107.504622
BullsMedium and Large 3560105.00/cwt105.00–105.005882
BullsMedium and Large 372397.47/cwt95.00–100.007052
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed66592.00/cwt92.00–92.006121
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed70590.00/cwt90.00–90.006351
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy62090.00/cwt90.00–90.005581
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy67592.99/cwt91.00–95.006282
BullsSmall 1-2Full68595.00/cwt95.00–95.006511
BullsSmall 1-2750103.00/cwt103.00–103.007731
BullsSmall 1-283095.00/cwt95.00–95.007891
BullsSmall 1-2432101.86/cwt92.50–115.004403
BullsSmall 1-2470103.28/cwt95.00–110.004853
BullsSmall 1-2525104.81/cwt95.00–110.005503
BullsSmall 1-2612100.06/cwt95.00–109.006123
BullsSmall 1-2683106.64/cwt104.00–108.007283
BullsSmall 1-2716102.13/cwt92.00–108.007316
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy425120.00/cwt120.00–120.005101
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy465130.00/cwt130.00–130.006051
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy700109.00/cwt109.00–109.007631
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy82593.00/cwt93.00–93.007671
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy560122.07/cwt118.00–126.006842
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy508125.99/cwt120.00–130.006403
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Full515114.00/cwt114.00–114.005871
BullsMedium and Large 1-2260140.00/cwt140.00–140.003641
BullsMedium and Large 1-2395154.00/cwt154.00–154.006081
BullsMedium and Large 1-2607125.84/cwt123.00–128.007646
BullsMedium and Large 1-2573130.41/cwt127.00–139.0074713
BullsMedium and Large 1-2521134.49/cwt128.00–143.0070119
BullsMedium and Large 1-2422142.06/cwt132.50–152.5059930
BullsMedium and Large 1-2472138.67/cwt130.00–149.0065543
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed450130.00/cwt130.00–130.005851
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy70595.00/cwt95.00–95.006701
BullsMedium and Large 2350117.50/cwt117.50–117.504111
BullsMedium and Large 2415122.02/cwt118.00–132.005064
BullsMedium and Large 2660114.28/cwt112.00–117.007544
BullsMedium and Large 2631116.52/cwt114.00–122.007359
BullsMedium and Large 2470124.99/cwt114.00–133.0058714
BullsMedium and Large 2528120.52/cwt112.00–130.0063614
BullsMedium and Large 2572122.81/cwt115.00–127.5070217
BullsMedium and Large 3460100.00/cwt100.00–100.004601
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy625107.00/cwt107.00–107.006691
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy458115.98/cwt113.00–119.005312
SteersMedium and Large 1-2167142.07/cwt137.50–147.502375
SteersMedium and Large 1-2613130.13/cwt125.00–135.007987
SteersMedium and Large 1-2469139.99/cwt130.00–147.0065712
SteersMedium and Large 1-2422150.52/cwt138.00–158.0063514
SteersMedium and Large 1-2334150.44/cwt135.00–165.0050220
SteersMedium and Large 1-2572134.01/cwt130.00–139.0076728
SteersMedium and Large 1-2375147.15/cwt135.00–162.5055231
SteersMedium and Large 1-2659132.31/cwt129.00–132.5087232
SteersMedium and Large 1-2518136.66/cwt100.00–147.0070834
SteersMedium and Large 2740114.00/cwt114.00–114.008441
SteersMedium and Large 2755111.00/cwt111.00–111.008381
SteersMedium and Large 2255127.40/cwt122.50–132.503252
SteersMedium and Large 2335120.00/cwt120.00–120.004022
SteersMedium and Large 2420122.77/cwt115.00–130.005162
SteersMedium and Large 2473136.79/cwt129.00–145.006472
SteersMedium and Large 2180128.61/cwt120.00–132.502314
HeifersMedium and Large 2522115.67/cwt112.00–125.0060423
HeifersMedium and Large 2429119.87/cwt111.00–132.5051425
HeifersMedium and Large 2472117.89/cwt111.00–125.0055651
HeifersMedium and Large 338597.50/cwt97.50–97.503751
HeifersMedium and Large 3440107.50/cwt107.50–107.504731
HeifersMedium and Large 387091.00/cwt91.00–91.007921
HeifersMedium and Large 362596.34/cwt92.50–100.006022
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy520115.00/cwt115.00–115.005981
SteersMedium and Large 3210115.00/cwt115.00–115.002421
SteersMedium and Large 344092.50/cwt92.50–92.504071
SteersMedium and Large 3565108.00/cwt108.00–108.006101
SteersMedium and Large 3800100.00/cwt100.00–100.008001
SteersMedium and Large 345598.75/cwt90.00–107.504492
SteersMedium and Large 3503110.00/cwt110.00–110.005532
SteersMedium and Large 362593.73/cwt92.50–95.005862
SteersMedium and Large 3673101.37/cwt97.00–107.006823
SteersMedium and Large 3738104.95/cwt94.00–111.007753
SteersMedium and Large 3795106.00/cwt106.00–106.008433
SteersSmall 1-2200120.00/cwt120.00–120.002401
SteersSmall 1-2295106.00/cwt106.00–106.003131
SteersSmall 1-232090.00/cwt90.00–90.002881
SteersSmall 1-2555100.00/cwt100.00–100.005551
SteersSmall 1-2355105.11/cwt97.50–112.503732
SteersSmall 1-2610106.01/cwt105.00–107.006472
SteersSmall 1-2675101.53/cwt100.00–103.006852
SteersSmall 1-271098.00/cwt90.00–106.006962
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 319590.00/cwt90.00–90.001761
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 330097.50/cwt97.50–97.502931
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 362588.00/cwt88.00–88.005501
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 31,22571.00/cwt71.00–71.008701
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 341596.10/cwt92.00–100.003992
SteersMedium and Large 1-2233141.32/cwt140.00–142.503292
Bulls1,53374.83/cwt61.00–80.001,1476
Bulls1,70889.32/cwt82.00–96.001,52619
Bulls1,63578.00/cwt78.00–78.001,2751
CowsLean 85-90%94538.00/cwt31.00–44.0035915
CowsLean 85-90%1,16749.65/cwt45.00–54.0057929
CowsBoner 80-85%1,39850.57/cwt47.00–53.007072
CowsBoner 80-85%1,15470.35/cwt68.00–72.008124
CowsBoner 80-85%1,23859.31/cwt55.00–67.0073459
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,59249.63/cwt45.00–53.007903
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,39457.64/cwt55.00–60.008049
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy320125.00/cwt125.00–125.004001
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 353088.49/cwt88.00–89.004692
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 358090.53/cwt87.00–94.005252
Dairy SteersMedium and Large 365585.98/cwt84.00–88.005632
HeifersMedium and Large 3481105.23/cwt92.50–112.005064
HeifersMedium and Large 3524100.68/cwt95.00–104.005284
HeifersMedium and Large 3691103.83/cwt93.00–105.0071710
HeifersMedium and Large 3576106.69/cwt92.50–111.0061523
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed54595.00/cwt95.00–95.005181
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy44090.00/cwt90.00–90.003961
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy580100.00/cwt100.00–100.005801
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy65590.00/cwt90.00–90.005901
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy63295.04/cwt90.00–100.006013
HeifersSmall 1-2235100.00/cwt100.00–100.002351
HeifersSmall 1-2320110.00/cwt110.00–110.003521
HeifersSmall 1-2373105.00/cwt105.00–105.003922
HeifersSmall 1-271593.52/cwt91.00–96.006692
HeifersSmall 1-2415106.23/cwt100.00–112.004415
HeifersSmall 1-2474103.97/cwt95.00–110.004937
HeifersSmall 1-2668100.31/cwt95.00–105.006708
HeifersSmall 1-2615102.26/cwt95.00–108.0062915
HeifersSmall 1-2522106.89/cwt98.00–113.0055819
HeifersSmall 1-2572105.47/cwt95.00–112.5060320
HeifersSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed51595.00/cwt95.00–95.004891
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy360130.00/cwt130.00–130.004681
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy650124.00/cwt124.00–124.008061
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full375136.00/cwt136.00–136.005101
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed33090.00/cwt90.00–90.002971
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2240127.50/cwt127.50–127.503061
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2460127.33/cwt126.00–129.005863
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2272134.34/cwt127.50–145.003655
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2519117.18/cwt111.00–119.006087
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2421131.20/cwt126.00–136.0055213
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2318130.73/cwt37.50–147.0041618
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2378133.56/cwt117.50–145.0050523
HeifersMedium and Large 2605111.00/cwt111.00–111.006721
HeifersMedium and Large 2735110.00/cwt110.00–110.008091
HeifersMedium and Large 2322119.03/cwt112.50–125.003833
HeifersMedium and Large 2283120.64/cwt120.00–122.503414
HeifersMedium and Large 2217121.95/cwt117.50–125.002656
HeifersMedium and Large 2570113.97/cwt107.00–124.006508
HeifersMedium and Large 2383121.62/cwt115.00–126.0046620

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.