Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2021-08-23

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Aug 23
● Final156 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
655 head
126 vs last sale 529 18 vs year ago 637 · +2.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
200 head
8 vs last sale 208 72 vs year ago 128 · +56.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
28 head
10 vs last sale 18 13 vs year ago 15 · +86.7%
View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Current hog receipts 1

Compared to last week, slaughter cattle were mostly steady. Feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were good. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was moderate to attractive. Baby calves ranged 15.00 to 45.00 per head.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $123.64/cwt on 250 head.
Average price
$123.64
250 head · 532 lb average
Value per head Derived
$657
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$4
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$39.21/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.65
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2506131.73666177
Medium and Large 2462120.4155625
Small 1-260299.0059622
Medium and Large 371692.5266226
One grade step is worth $39.21/cwt here — about $4 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 sale250 hd
123.64
NC average8 barns · 984 hd
122.99
+0.65
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
BullsLow1,59993.001,48724
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,37069.6495419
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,26868.8887493
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,02753.4454964

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 1-2Fleshy61090.00/cwt90.00–90.005491
HeifersMedium and Large 3Fleshy78582.00/cwt82.00–82.006441
HeifersMedium and Large 3Fleshy94985.00/cwt85.00–85.008075
HeifersSmall 1-2Full69585.00/cwt85.00–85.005911
HeifersMedium and Large 3Full72590.00/cwt90.00–90.006531
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy735101.00/cwt101.00–101.007421
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy81081.00/cwt81.00–81.006561
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed31587.50/cwt87.50–87.502761
SteersMedium and Large 3350105.00/cwt105.00–105.003681
SteersMedium and Large 1-2233151.21/cwt150.00–152.503522
SteersMedium and Large 2568128.74/cwt127.50–130.007312
SteersMedium and Large 2273137.83/cwt136.00–140.003763
SteersMedium and Large 2695128.00/cwt128.00–128.008901
SteersMedium and Large 2475130.96/cwt125.00–140.006223
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed630117.50/cwt117.50–117.507401
SteersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed48580.00/cwt80.00–80.003881
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed360121.73/cwt121.00–122.504382
SteersMedium and Large 2Fleshy355125.00/cwt125.00–125.004441
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy615130.37/cwt126.00–139.008023
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy545138.00/cwt138.00–138.007521
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2662128.91/cwt120.00–135.5085314
HeifersSmall 1-2445105.00/cwt105.00–105.004671
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2208133.77/cwt132.50–135.002782
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2608132.65/cwt122.00–138.5080718
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed35592.50/cwt92.50–92.503281
HeifersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed40580.00/cwt80.00–80.003241
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2573131.08/cwt122.00–137.5075133
HeifersSmall 1-2385106.09/cwt100.00–112.504082
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2250144.00/cwt144.00–144.003601
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2422136.49/cwt125.00–143.0057623
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2526127.82/cwt120.00–135.0067216
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2377136.93/cwt130.00–142.5051616
HeifersMedium and Large 2678112.25/cwt112.00–112.507612
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2470130.51/cwt125.00–138.0061334
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2325135.23/cwt129.00–143.0043911
HeifersMedium and Large 2374124.66/cwt120.00–128.004665
HeifersSmall 1-2690106.00/cwt106.00–106.007311
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2704128.49/cwt118.00–132.009054
HeifersMedium and Large 2579116.25/cwt115.00–117.506734
HeifersSmall 1-2513101.20/cwt97.50–105.005192
HeifersMedium and Large 2270127.00/cwt127.00–127.003431
HeifersMedium and Large 2240127.50/cwt127.50–127.503061
HeifersMedium and Large 2468119.52/cwt115.00–124.005592
HeifersSmall 1-2582110.00/cwt110.00–110.006403
HeifersMedium and Large 2425121.15/cwt120.00–122.505154
HeifersMedium and Large 3465104.89/cwt100.00–110.004882
HeifersMedium and Large 2633113.69/cwt110.00–116.007203
SteersMedium and Large 2745120.00/cwt120.00–120.008941
SteersMedium and Large 1-2325161.13/cwt155.00–165.005244
SteersMedium and Large 2245140.00/cwt140.00–140.003431
SteersMedium and Large 2755115.00/cwt115.00–115.008681
SteersMedium and Large 2322135.29/cwt127.50–143.0043611
SteersMedium and Large 2374137.21/cwt127.50–145.005137
SteersMedium and Large 1-2381154.84/cwt147.00–160.005908
SteersMedium and Large 1-2558147.20/cwt140.00–152.008219
SteersSmall 1-2285105.00/cwt105.00–105.002991
SteersMedium and Large 2540132.02/cwt130.00–134.007132
SteersSmall 1-2375115.00/cwt115.00–115.004311
SteersMedium and Large 2415127.48/cwt125.00–130.005294
SteersMedium and Large 1-2479147.04/cwt139.00–158.0070414
SteersMedium and Large 1-2621148.18/cwt141.00–156.5092019
SteersSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed23097.50/cwt97.50–97.502241
SteersMedium and Large 1-2432151.58/cwt142.50–158.006556
SteersMedium and Large 1-2740133.50/cwt133.00–134.009882
SteersMedium and Large 1-2669139.30/cwt132.00–145.009326
SteersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed83585.03/cwt80.00–90.007102
SteersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed64090.00/cwt90.00–90.005761
SteersMedium and Large 1-2848124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,0521
SteersMedium and Large 1-2522149.60/cwt142.00–157.5078137
SteersMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed69080.00/cwt80.00–80.005521
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed280115.00/cwt115.00–115.003221
Dairy SteersLarge 3245117.50/cwt117.50–117.502881
Dairy SteersLarge 343799.23/cwt88.00–105.004343
Dairy SteersLarge 3540100.23/cwt98.00–102.505412
Dairy SteersLarge 3Thin Fleshed57580.00/cwt80.00–80.004601
Dairy SteersLarge 3Thin Fleshed49565.00/cwt65.00–65.003221
SteersMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed410120.00/cwt120.00–120.004921
Dairy SteersLarge 366599.00/cwt99.00–99.006582
Dairy SteersLarge 347090.00/cwt90.00–90.004231
Dairy SteersLarge 3258108.76/cwt102.50–117.502814
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed49095.00/cwt95.00–95.004661
BullsMedium and Large 3Thin Fleshed56590.00/cwt90.00–90.005091
BullsMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed520117.50/cwt117.50–117.506111
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy590120.00/cwt120.00–120.007081
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy540120.00/cwt120.00–120.006481
BullsMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy400127.50/cwt127.50–127.505101
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,40368.24/cwt63.00–73.0095713
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,30874.79/cwt74.00–76.009785
CowsLean 85-90%88743.02/cwt38.00–46.0038212
CowsLean 85-90%88019.41/cwt11.00–32.001712
CowsLean 85-90%1,06757.30/cwt50.00–63.0061150
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,26062.00/cwt62.00–62.007811
CowsBoner 80-85%1,28876.35/cwt74.00–80.0098310
CowsBoner 80-85%1,26667.98/cwt63.00–73.0086183
Bulls1,41482.32/cwt70.00–86.001,1648
Bulls1,69198.34/cwt91.00–103.001,66316
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2753800.00/cwt800.00–800.006,0242
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2938909.03/cwt722.00–1,065.008,5279
Bred HeifersSmall 1-2710650.00/cwt650.00–650.004,6151
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,210950.00/cwt950.00–950.0011,4951
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,047832.36/cwt600.00–925.008,7153
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,269864.12/cwt650.00–1,050.0010,9666
Bred CowsSmall 1-2800800.00/cwt800.00–800.006,4001
Bred CowsSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed670400.00/cwt400.00–400.002,6801
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29251,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.009,9441
Cow-Calf PairsSmall 1-28251,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.008,2501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1351,375.00/cwt1,375.00–1,375.0015,6061
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy470116.28/cwt115.00–117.505472
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy685117.00/cwt117.00–117.008011
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy84587.50/cwt87.50–87.507391
BullsSmall 1-2Fleshy63582.50/cwt82.50–82.505241
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy545114.00/cwt114.00–114.006211
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy595115.00/cwt115.00–115.006841
BullsMedium and Large 2815114.00/cwt114.00–114.009291
BullsMedium and Large 1-2653133.98/cwt130.00–138.008752
BullsMedium and Large 3Full73590.00/cwt90.00–90.006621
BullsMedium and Large 1-2424150.67/cwt142.00–159.0063914
BullsSmall 1-2679108.10/cwt105.00–110.007344
BullsMedium and Large 2Fleshy415118.00/cwt118.00–118.004901
BullsSmall 1-2574108.12/cwt100.00–112.006214
BullsMedium and Large 3730100.00/cwt100.00–100.007301
BullsMedium and Large 3450107.50/cwt107.50–107.504841
BullsMedium and Large 3640110.00/cwt110.00–110.007041
BullsMedium and Large 2690128.00/cwt128.00–128.008831
BullsMedium and Large 2770115.34/cwt113.00–118.008883
HeifersMedium and Large 3500102.50/cwt102.50–102.505131
HeifersSmall 1-2700105.00/cwt105.00–105.007351
HeifersMedium and Large 2322126.06/cwt122.50–128.004063
HeifersSmall 1-2290107.50/cwt107.50–107.503121
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy72094.23/cwt92.50–96.006782
HeifersMedium and Large 3430106.12/cwt102.50–110.004562
HeifersMedium and Large 3789102.00/cwt102.00–102.008055
HeifersSmall 1-2643102.49/cwt100.00–105.006592
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy85590.00/cwt90.00–90.007701
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy54590.00/cwt90.00–90.004911
HeifersMedium and Large 3Fleshy65594.00/cwt94.00–94.006161
HeifersSmall 1-2Fleshy67090.20/cwt88.00–92.506042
HeifersMedium and Large 3Fleshy87884.00/cwt84.00–84.007385
BullsSmall 1-2Thin Fleshed41580.00/cwt80.00–80.003321
BullsMedium and Large 1-2703129.50/cwt129.00–130.009102
BullsMedium and Large 1-2465145.15/cwt143.00–149.006756
BullsMedium and Large 1-2569141.80/cwt137.00–155.0080711
BullsMedium and Large 1-2518141.16/cwt135.00–150.0073113
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Fleshy617118.01/cwt117.00–119.007283
BullsSmall 1-2545110.00/cwt110.00–110.006001
BullsSmall 1-2473102.62/cwt100.00–105.004852
BullsSmall 1-2800109.00/cwt109.00–109.008721
BullsSmall 1-285592.50/cwt92.50–92.507911
BullsMedium and Large 2578128.47/cwt119.00–132.507436
BullsMedium and Large 2Thin Fleshed445115.00/cwt115.00–115.005121
BullsSmall 1-2773102.46/cwt100.00–105.007922
BullsMedium and Large 2600120.00/cwt120.00–120.007201
BullsMedium and Large 2425133.50/cwt125.00–140.005678
BullsMedium and Large 2475132.79/cwt120.00–140.0063111
BullsMedium and Large 2535129.22/cwt122.50–132.006917
BullsMedium and Large 1-2610138.26/cwt130.00–145.0084310

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.