Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2020-10-05

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Oct 5
● Final156 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
879 head
136 vs last sale 743 166 vs year ago 1,045 · 15.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
157 head
22 vs last sale 135 113 vs year ago 270 · 41.9%
Replacement Cattle receipts
13 head
6 vs last sale 7 17 vs year ago 30 · 56.7%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly 3 to 4 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly steady with a few steer and bull calves 3to 5 higher. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was plain. 4 goats with a few baby calves at 20 to 40.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $115.29/cwt on 229 head.
Average price
$115.29
229 head · 489 lb average
Value per head Derived
$564
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$48
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$24.17/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.31
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2458126.5958085
Medium and Large 2481118.1156856
Medium and Large 3532102.7754638
Small 1-2519102.4353250
One grade step is worth $24.17/cwt here — about $48 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 sale229 hd
115.29
NC average8 barns · 1,265 hd
110.98
+4.31
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
BullsAverage1,59076.201,21114
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,35455.1374627
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,37151.7771011
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,17147.2255378

Every lot, as filed

156 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
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy52590.00/cwt90.00–90.004731
SteersMedium and Large 1-2282151.88/cwt148.00–157.504283
SteersMedium and Large 1-2329156.19/cwt139.00–168.0051411
SteersMedium and Large 1-2245147.50/cwt147.50–147.503611
SteersMedium and Large 1-2160145.00/cwt145.00–145.002321
SteersMedium and Large 1-2471141.03/cwt135.00–144.006647
SteersMedium and Large 1-2816120.82/cwt117.00–124.009865
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2524121.94/cwt118.00–126.0063934
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2426129.65/cwt112.50–133.0055210
SteersMedium and Large 1-2520135.43/cwt130.00–140.0070411
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2473129.60/cwt125.00–134.006138
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2588130.14/cwt119.00–141.007652
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2655116.00/cwt116.00–116.007601
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2371132.31/cwt129.00–136.0049113
BullsMedium and Large 1-2425140.86/cwt135.00–147.0059919
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2615116.00/cwt116.00–116.007131
BullsMedium and Large 1-2518131.83/cwt121.00–136.0068322
BullsMedium and Large 2483125.25/cwt115.00–133.0060515
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2336131.49/cwt129.00–135.0044212
SteersMedium and Large 2885110.00/cwt110.00–110.009741
BullsMedium and Large 2825108.00/cwt108.00–108.008911
BullsMedium and Large 2568123.35/cwt115.00–130.0070114
BullsMedium and Large 2633121.10/cwt116.00–126.007677
HeifersMedium and Large 2668113.49/cwt113.00–114.007582
HeifersMedium and Large 2218118.85/cwt117.50–120.002592
SteersMedium and Large 2435128.78/cwt127.50–130.005602
SteersMedium and Large 2490128.50/cwt127.50–130.006303
SteersMedium and Large 2910107.00/cwt107.00–107.009741
SteersMedium and Large 2530128.00/cwt128.00–128.006781
SteersMedium and Large 2208132.56/cwt127.50–137.502762
SteersMedium and Large 2320131.31/cwt130.00–132.504202
HeifersMedium and Large 2478119.73/cwt115.00–127.0057212
SteersMedium and Large 2670122.21/cwt116.00–127.008194
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy60093.00/cwt93.00–93.005581
SteersMedium and Large 2616122.22/cwt120.00–125.007534
SteersMedium and Large 2700117.00/cwt117.00–117.008191
SteersMedium and Large 2763117.67/cwt117.00–118.008983
SteersMedium and Large 2281129.40/cwt120.00–137.503644
HeifersMedium and Large 2340126.00/cwt126.00–126.004281
HeifersMedium and Large 2717108.66/cwt107.00–110.007793
HeifersMedium and Large 2195117.50/cwt117.50–117.502291
SteersMedium and Large 2574125.12/cwt115.00–131.007187
SteersMedium and Large 2370133.84/cwt126.00–140.004955
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy43095.00/cwt95.00–95.004091
HeifersMedium and Large 2260123.00/cwt123.00–123.003201
BullsMedium and Large 2438128.45/cwt120.00–133.005636
HeifersMedium and Large 2375122.45/cwt117.00–127.504596
HeifersMedium and Large 2425122.34/cwt117.00–127.0052012
BullsSmall 1-2633105.05/cwt101.00–109.006652
BullsSmall 1-2775110.00/cwt110.00–110.008531
HeifersSmall 1-2750106.00/cwt106.00–106.007951
HeifersSmall 1-2438102.65/cwt90.00–110.004503
HeifersSmall 1-2316101.34/cwt90.00–110.003204
HeifersSmall 1-2469103.71/cwt100.00–110.004864
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,39757.52/cwt55.00–59.008043
Bulls1,53785.24/cwt84.00–86.001,3103
CowsLean 85-90%1,09340.50/cwt32.00–47.0044327
CowsBoner 80-85%1,24847.82/cwt45.00–50.005972
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,36149.62/cwt44.00–52.006758
Bulls1,60473.73/cwt55.00–82.001,18311
HeifersSmall 1-2564106.43/cwt100.00–113.006006
HeifersSmall 1-2230110.00/cwt110.00–110.002531
SteersSmall 1-220597.50/cwt97.50–97.502001
HeifersSmall 1-2365103.97/cwt103.00–105.003792
CowsLean 85-90%1,21350.78/cwt47.00–54.0061651
CowsBoner 80-85%1,36255.71/cwt54.00–58.0075925
SteersSmall 1-2540103.00/cwt103.00–103.005561
HeifersSmall 1-2668107.14/cwt100.00–112.007166
SteersSmall 1-2615107.00/cwt107.00–107.006581
SteersSmall 1-2930100.00/cwt100.00–100.009301
HeifersSmall 1-2527101.25/cwt90.00–110.0053410
HeifersSmall 1-226895.85/cwt90.00–100.002573
BullsSmall 1-2468101.94/cwt98.00–108.004773
HeifersSmall 1-281892.91/cwt89.00–97.007602
HeifersSmall 1-2625104.78/cwt92.00–111.006555
SteersSmall 1-2Fleshy40090.00/cwt90.00–90.003601
SteersSmall 1-2Fleshy32592.50/cwt92.50–92.503011
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy67390.00/cwt90.00–90.006062
Bred CowsSmall 1-2750403.26/cwt275.00–517.003,0242
SteersSmall 1-2373110.00/cwt110.00–110.004102
SteersSmall 1-2595110.00/cwt110.00–110.006551
BullsSmall 1-2428107.51/cwt105.00–110.004602
BullsSmall 1-2695112.00/cwt112.00–112.007781
BullsSmall 1-282298.57/cwt90.00–105.008103
BullsSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed50090.00/cwt90.00–90.004501
BullsSmall 1-2513110.98/cwt110.00–113.005693
BullsSmall 1-2565106.67/cwt100.00–110.006033
HeifersMedium and Large 3485104.00/cwt104.00–104.005041
HeifersMedium and Large 3427106.38/cwt102.00–110.004543
BullsMedium and Large 3625107.50/cwt107.50–107.506721
BullsMedium and Large 3763107.99/cwt107.00–109.008243
SteersMedium and Large 3610103.78/cwt100.00–107.506332
HeifersMedium and Large 3740107.00/cwt107.00–107.007921
HeifersMedium and Large 3278102.39/cwt100.00–105.002852
SteersMedium and Large 3333110.00/cwt110.00–110.003662
SteersMedium and Large 3360100.00/cwt100.00–100.003601
HeifersMedium and Large 3Fleshy48090.00/cwt90.00–90.004321
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed50890.00/cwt90.00–90.004572
BullsMedium and Large 3485100.00/cwt100.00–100.004851
BullsMedium and Large 3665112.00/cwt112.00–112.007451
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed70594.00/cwt94.00–94.006631
BullsMedium and Large 2658117.66/cwt116.00–120.007743
BullsMedium and Large 2728112.98/cwt111.00–114.008223
BullsMedium and Large 2755115.00/cwt113.00–117.008682
BullsMedium and Large 2521124.70/cwt118.00–130.0065016
BullsMedium and Large 3520104.95/cwt100.00–110.005462
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed69590.00/cwt90.00–90.006261
HeifersMedium and Large 2623113.22/cwt110.00–115.007055
HeifersMedium and Large 2529112.59/cwt97.50–117.505967
HeifersMedium and Large 2574115.74/cwt114.00–117.006644
Dairy HeifersLarge 359539.00/cwt39.00–39.002321
Dairy HeifersLarge 323844.80/cwt35.00–54.001072
Dairy HeifersLarge 342536.00/cwt36.00–36.001531
Dairy HeifersLarge 347545.00/cwt45.00–45.002141
Dairy HeifersLarge 319035.00/cwt35.00–35.00671
Dairy HeifersLarge 338039.00/cwt39.00–39.001481
Dairy SteersLarge 348880.00/cwt80.00–80.003902
Dairy SteersLarge 317075.94/cwt74.00–78.001292
Dairy SteersLarge 336573.00/cwt73.00–73.002661
Dairy SteersLarge 332882.02/cwt80.00–84.002692
Dairy SteersLarge 344387.99/cwt87.00–89.003902
Dairy SteersLarge 323086.68/cwt81.00–91.001993
HeifersMedium and Large 3323101.89/cwt100.00–107.503294
HeifersMedium and Large 3675100.81/cwt92.50–109.006805
HeifersMedium and Large 3527104.39/cwt100.00–107.005505
BullsMedium and Large 3445102.50/cwt102.50–102.504561
Dairy SteersLarge 370081.00/cwt81.00–81.005671
Dairy SteersLarge 355088.00/cwt88.00–88.004841
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,3651,100.00/cwt1,100.00–1,100.0015,0151
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,058602.73/cwt560.00–650.006,3773
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,115811.88/cwt800.00–825.009,0522
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,265625.00/cwt625.00–625.007,9061
HeifersMedium and Large 3617106.15/cwt100.00–109.006557
HeifersMedium and Large 3575103.40/cwt97.00–112.005957
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,093758.43/cwt663.00–850.008,2902
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,230825.00/cwt825.00–825.0010,1481
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,240850.00/cwt850.00–850.0010,5401
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy370124.48/cwt124.00–125.004612
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy545117.00/cwt117.00–117.006381
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy465125.00/cwt125.00–125.005811
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy380135.22/cwt132.50–138.005143
SteersMedium and Large 1-2619131.46/cwt130.00–133.008149
BullsMedium and Large 1-2620128.00/cwt128.00–128.007941
BullsMedium and Large 1-2390142.50/cwt142.50–142.505561
BullsMedium and Large 1-2463139.77/cwt137.00–143.006479
BullsMedium and Large 1-2560131.00/cwt131.00–131.007343
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Full450125.00/cwt125.00–125.005631
SteersMedium and Large 1-2673131.76/cwt129.00–134.008878
BullsMedium and Large 1-2320145.00/cwt145.00–145.004641
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Full595123.00/cwt123.00–123.007321
SteersMedium and Large 1-2561133.22/cwt133.00–135.007479
SteersMedium and Large 1-2421143.16/cwt136.00–149.0060312
SteersMedium and Large 1-2376147.53/cwt141.00–165.0055512
SteersMedium and Large 1-2766126.99/cwt120.00–130.009734
SteersMedium and Large 1-2870120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2724131.70/cwt128.00–134.009547

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.