Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2023-03-20

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Mar 20
● Final152 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
930 head
485 vs last sale 445 102 vs year ago 828 · +12.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
280 head
123 vs last sale 157 46 vs year ago 234 · +19.7%
Replacement Cattle receipts
41 head
36 vs last sale 5 37 vs year ago 4 · +925.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand were active with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $166.56/cwt on 327 head.
Average price
$166.56
327 head · 462 lb average
Value per head Derived
$769
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$441
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 3
$88.14/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.20
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1460179.21825217
Medium and Large 2462147.9768495
Medium and Large 3534112.946047thin
Medium 342291.073848thin
One grade step is worth $88.14/cwt here — about $441 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 sale327 hd
166.56
NC average5 barns · 868 hd
166.36
+0.20
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
BullsHigh1,483112.791,67325
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,282100.161,284128
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,40492.191,29421
CowsLean 85-90%Low88475.0866479

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)912$1,05419
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)828$8564thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)759$7357
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)868$1,38211

Every lot, as filed

152 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
HeifersMedium and Large 2465154.15/cwt134.00–167.5071718
HeifersMedium and Large 1862130.33/cwt126.00–135.001,1233
HeifersMedium and Large 1805132.50/cwt132.50–132.501,0671
HeifersMedium and Large 1900120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,0801
HeifersMedium and Large 3530112.50/cwt112.50–112.505961
SteersMedium and Large 11,090150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,6351
SteersMedium and Large 1419223.14/cwt196.00–237.5093516
SteersMedium and Large 3513133.84/cwt130.00–137.506872
SteersMedium and Large 1322217.12/cwt195.00–245.0069913
SteersMedium and Large 1569203.43/cwt180.00–218.001,15813
SteersMedium and Large 2710125.73/cwt124.00–127.508932
SteersMedium and Large 1668185.03/cwt177.50–195.001,2367
SteersMedium and Large 1735156.32/cwt145.00–165.001,1494
SteersMedium and Large 2285157.96/cwt152.00–170.004503
SteersMedium and Large 2200180.00/cwt180.00–180.003601
SteersMedium and Large 2555150.00/cwt150.00–150.008331
SteersMedium and Large 2531162.42/cwt150.00–190.008624
SteersMedium and Large 2413172.36/cwt165.00–180.007122
SteersMedium and Large 2685156.20/cwt150.00–162.501,0702
SteersMedium and Large 3431147.00/cwt147.00–147.006345
SteersMedium 3345110.00/cwt110.00–110.003801
SteersMedium and Large 3472139.64/cwt135.00–144.006593
SteersMedium 3373114.89/cwt107.50–123.004292
SteersMedium and Large 2375163.30/cwt150.00–185.006125
SteersMedium and Large 2323163.77/cwt158.00–170.005292
HeifersMedium and Large 1213172.32/cwt167.50–177.503672
HeifersMedium and Large 1675145.73/cwt134.00–152.5098411
HeifersMedium and Large 1516165.64/cwt150.00–177.5085517
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added515187.00/cwt187.00–187.009631
SteersMedium 3615130.00/cwt130.00–130.008001
SteersMedium and Large 2467170.78/cwt158.00–190.007983
HeifersMedium and Large 1571162.67/cwt155.00–176.0092919
HeifersMedium and Large 2577137.05/cwt130.00–142.5079113
HeifersMedium and Large 1279185.41/cwt170.00–207.505178
HeifersMedium and Large 1618149.55/cwt140.00–159.0092410
HeifersMedium and Large 1421192.52/cwt170.00–215.0081138
HeifersMedium and Large 2375159.51/cwt137.50–170.0059823
HeifersMedium and Large 2835103.00/cwt103.00–103.008601
HeifersMedium and Large 2529136.78/cwt128.00–147.007244
HeifersMedium and Large 1380195.79/cwt175.00–217.0074441
HeifersMedium and Large 1782128.43/cwt121.00–142.501,0045
HeifersMedium and Large 2428157.85/cwt145.00–169.0067612
HeifersMedium and Large 1464181.98/cwt169.00–197.5084426
SteersMedium and Large 1778154.03/cwt140.00–162.501,1985
SteersMedium and Large 1371223.80/cwt200.00–240.0083019
SteersMedium and Large 1970142.50/cwt142.50–142.501,3821
SteersMedium and Large 1225205.22/cwt200.00–210.004622
SteersMedium and Large 1880144.83/cwt135.00–155.001,2752
SteersMedium and Large 1285218.03/cwt200.00–242.506216
SteersMedium and Large 1915145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,3271
SteersMedium and Large 1629196.83/cwt187.50–207.501,2384
SteersMedium and Large 11,015130.00/cwt130.00–130.001,3201
SteersMedium and Large 1834137.48/cwt120.00–150.001,1474
SteersMedium and Large 1524209.43/cwt195.00–227.501,0974
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added509242.32/cwt242.00–243.001,23328
Dairy HeifersLarge 329577.50/cwt77.50–77.502291
Dairy HeifersLarge 347886.59/cwt75.00–92.504143
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added834169.44/cwt165.00–170.001,4139
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added450240.00/cwt240.00–240.001,0801
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added415242.10/cwt240.00–244.001,0053
SteersMedium and Large 1467222.83/cwt200.00–234.001,04119
Dairy HeifersLarge 365060.00/cwt60.00–60.003901
Dairy HeifersLarge 335582.50/cwt82.50–82.502931
Dairy SteersLarge 3800120.00/cwt120.00–120.009601
Dairy SteersLarge 3470140.00/cwt140.00–140.006582
Dairy SteersLarge 3515125.98/cwt112.50–140.006492
Dairy SteersLarge 3325138.12/cwt136.00–140.004492
Dairy SteersLarge 3416119.71/cwt102.50–146.004984
Dairy SteersLarge 3675120.11/cwt112.50–127.508112
Dairy SteersLarge 3700128.00/cwt128.00–128.008961
Dairy SteersLarge 3630135.00/cwt135.00–135.008511
Dairy SteersLarge 3215151.91/cwt140.00–160.0032710
Dairy HeifersLarge 371078.00/cwt78.00–78.005541
Dairy SteersLarge 3368124.10/cwt110.00–138.004572
Dairy SteersLarge 3290140.00/cwt140.00–140.004061
BullsMedium and Large 1225203.26/cwt200.00–210.004573
BullsMedium and Large 11,200134.00/cwt134.00–134.001,6081
BullsMedium and Large 11,080114.00/cwt114.00–114.001,2311
BullsMedium and Large 1375206.32/cwt190.00–237.5077438
BullsMedium and Large 1665173.08/cwt170.00–178.001,1515
BullsMedium and Large 1574187.20/cwt170.00–210.001,07527
CowsBoner 80-85%1,29497.74/cwt90.00–110.001,265109
CowsLean 85-90%84657.85/cwt41.00–64.0048915
CowsLean 85-90%89379.12/cwt67.00–89.0070764
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,40492.19/cwt85.00–101.001,29421
CowsBoner 80-85%1,212114.06/cwt110.00–118.001,38219
Bulls1,677126.67/cwt124.00–132.002,1248
Bulls1,440110.73/cwt100.00–120.001,59514
Bulls1,16585.43/cwt80.00–90.009953
Bred CowsMedium 2745675.00/head675.00–675.006752
Bred CowsMedium 2717653.87/head500.00–800.006545
Bred CowsMedium 2893886.10/head650.00–1,050.008866
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29101,037.84/head975.00–1,100.001,0382
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28701,403.93/head1,175.00–1,575.001,4048
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29001,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium 2640675.00/head675.00–675.006751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,0501,850.00/head1,850.00–1,850.001,8501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2865937.64/head925.00–950.009382
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29211,131.25/head900.00–1,450.001,13113
BullsMedium and Large 1274214.12/cwt200.00–232.5058711
BullsMedium and Large 1815133.58/cwt124.00–140.001,0896
BullsMedium and Large 2616155.88/cwt145.00–166.009606
BullsMedium and Large 2428163.27/cwt140.00–177.506996
BullsMedium and Large 3615117.50/cwt117.50–117.507231
BullsMedium and Large 2328165.08/cwt155.00–187.505415
BullsMedium and Large 11,100118.00/cwt118.00–118.001,2981
BullsMedium 3490100.00/cwt100.00–100.004901
BullsMedium 335585.00/cwt85.00–85.003021
BullsMedium and Large 3425135.79/cwt134.00–137.505772
BullsMedium and Large 2240160.00/cwt156.00–164.003842
BullsMedium and Large 2276166.31/cwt142.50–188.004599
BullsMedium and Large 1722160.05/cwt142.50–176.001,1565
BullsMedium and Large 3325128.08/cwt120.00–132.504163
BullsMedium and Large 2369169.13/cwt158.00–185.006247
BullsMedium and Large 2773118.74/cwt110.00–128.009182
BullsMedium and Large 2710103.75/cwt100.00–107.507372
BullsMedium and Large 1890141.00/cwt141.00–141.001,2551
BullsMedium and Large 1770156.81/cwt148.00–162.501,2076
BullsMedium and Large 2474161.50/cwt122.00–180.0076611
HeifersMedium 348082.50/cwt82.50–82.503961
HeifersMedium and Large 2740105.00/cwt105.00–105.007771
HeifersMedium and Large 2328153.31/cwt136.00–165.005036
HeifersMedium and Large 2624130.47/cwt118.00–139.008145
HeifersMedium and Large 2678119.41/cwt115.00–128.008106
HeifersMedium and Large 1323193.34/cwt170.00–214.0062430
HeifersMedium and Large 3665105.00/cwt105.00–105.006981
HeifersMedium 353592.50/cwt92.50–92.504951
HeifersMedium and Large 2220153.19/cwt142.50–160.003373
HeifersMedium and Large 2265144.76/cwt142.50–147.503843
HeifersMedium 3570100.00/cwt100.00–100.005701
HeifersMedium and Large 3360120.00/cwt120.00–120.004321
HeifersMedium and Large 3430120.00/cwt120.00–120.005161
HeifersMedium 333586.00/cwt86.00–86.002881
HeifersMedium 3375100.00/cwt100.00–100.003751
HeifersMedium and Large 3638110.03/cwt107.50–112.507022
HeifersMedium and Large 3480113.00/cwt113.00–113.005421
BullsMedium and Large 1950120.00/cwt120.00–120.001,1401
BullsMedium and Large 1418205.31/cwt187.50–225.0085827
BullsMedium and Large 1522197.79/cwt179.00–222.501,03229
HeifersMedium 343390.03/cwt85.00–95.003902
HeifersMedium 321587.50/cwt87.50–87.501881
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy215212.50/cwt212.50–212.504571
BullsMedium and Large 2975110.00/cwt110.00–110.001,0731
BullsMedium and Large 1324215.16/cwt195.00–238.0069727
BullsMedium and Large 2573154.90/cwt140.00–165.008884
HeifersMedium and Large 1Fancy290215.00/cwt215.00–215.006241
HeifersMedium and Large 1730140.64/cwt132.50–149.001,0272
BullsMedium and Large 1620187.96/cwt172.50–200.001,16512
BullsMedium and Large 1471200.57/cwt182.50–224.0094522
BullsMedium and Large 2810108.89/cwt100.00–118.008822
BullsMedium and Large 2522155.06/cwt145.00–160.008093
BullsMedium and Large 2670148.45/cwt132.00–168.009959

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.