Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-05-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-05-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $166.34/cwt on 207 head.

Average price

$166.34

207 head · 471 lb average

Value per head Derived

$784

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$231

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$53.90/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.63

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	472	173.51	819	164
Medium and Large 2	461	144.13	665	34
Medium and Large 3	492	119.61	588	9thin

One grade step is worth $53.90/cwt here — about $231 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 sale207 hd

166.34

—

NC average8 barns · 938 hd

170.97

−4.63

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,609	113.73	1,829	30
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,336	99.57	1,331	95
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,569	87.92	1,379	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	994	78.97	785	83

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,039	$973	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	805	$742	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	920	$1,475	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,058	$1,239	8

Every lot, as filed

131 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.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	360	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	873	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	519	221.71/cwt	202.50–234.00	1,151	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	196.76/cwt	192.50–205.00	1,332	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	361	224.49/cwt	204.00–237.50	810	4
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	420	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	462	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	450	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	473	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	620	152.09/cwt	140.00–165.00	943	10
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	876	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	670	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	405	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	770	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	850	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,190	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	375	198.01/cwt	197.50–199.00	743	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	572	170.71/cwt	160.00–181.00	976	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	206.78/cwt	196.00–217.50	670	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	205	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	359	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	378	118.01/cwt	115.00–120.00	446	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	174.80/cwt	164.00–187.50	654	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	323	176.15/cwt	167.50–189.00	569	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	147.69/cwt	138.00–157.50	839	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	408	198.77/cwt	197.50–200.00	811	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	682	174.57/cwt	171.00–186.00	1,191	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	475	206.21/cwt	202.50–210.00	979	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	212	177.09/cwt	164.00–190.00	375	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	750	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	994	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	635	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	813	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	151.94/cwt	150.00–154.00	643	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,015	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,279	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	970	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,242	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	265	153.75/cwt	150.00–157.50	407	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	310	153.31/cwt	150.00–160.00	475	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	685	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	740	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	518	179.29/cwt	170.00–192.50	929	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	820	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,230	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	559	202.27/cwt	193.00–209.00	1,131	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	855	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,283	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	745	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,416	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	624	195.37/cwt	180.00–201.00	1,219	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	355	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	639	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	795	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,371	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	224.89/cwt	213.00–234.00	1,064	10
Dairy Heifers	Medium 3	—	440	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	519	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	412	211.90/cwt	200.00–225.00	873	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	555	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,232	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	280	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	581	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	540	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,291	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	470	239.01/cwt	238.00–240.00	1,123	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	665	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	881	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,260	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,285	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	995	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	995	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	528	137.41/cwt	132.50–142.00	726	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	435	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,074	6
Dairy Heifers	Large 3	—	610	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	580	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	325	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	439	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	1,095	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,205	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	700	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	893	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	580	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	841	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	220	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	231	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	355	148.45/cwt	145.00–152.00	527	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	480	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	624	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	663	186.52/cwt	185.00–188.00	1,237	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	555	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,249	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	710	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,243	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	388	234.80/cwt	232.00–237.50	911	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	415	244.94/cwt	240.00–250.00	1,017	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	295	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	714	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,045	82.53/cwt	70.00–93.00	862	68
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,350	96.64/cwt	90.00–106.00	1,305	77
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	761	62.81/cwt	45.00–76.00	478	15
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,569	87.92/cwt	84.00–94.00	1,379	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,278	112.10/cwt	107.00–118.00	1,433	18
Bulls	—	—	1,739	124.73/cwt	123.00–127.00	2,169	6
Bulls	—	—	1,563	112.97/cwt	103.00–120.00	1,766	22
Bulls	—	—	1,720	89.02/cwt	88.00–92.00	1,531	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	920	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	805	741.94/head	685.00–825.00	742	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,039	973.38/head	750.00–1,225.00	973	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,005	1,075.00/head	1,075.00–1,075.00	1,075	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	730	425.00/head	425.00–425.00	425	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	890	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,246	1,534.58/head	900.00–1,850.00	1,535	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	855	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	463	184.86/cwt	180.00–190.00	856	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	538	128.86/cwt	110.00–140.00	693	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	615	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	652	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	340	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	493	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	375	145.05/cwt	140.00–149.00	544	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	851	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	850	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,275	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	157.74/cwt	137.50–167.50	1,049	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	581	178.69/cwt	172.00–180.00	1,038	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	520	188.54/cwt	182.50–190.00	980	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	558	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	715	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	858	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	576	201.09/cwt	190.00–212.00	1,158	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	378	181.23/cwt	170.00–187.50	685	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	413	186.95/cwt	184.00–190.00	772	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	340	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	646	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	413	159.60/cwt	154.00–165.00	659	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	755	102.50/cwt	102.50–102.50	774	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	150.80/cwt	145.00–155.00	1,000	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	365	154.86/cwt	150.00–160.00	565	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	330	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	429	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	279	170.28/cwt	157.50–185.00	475	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	658	122.97/cwt	120.00–126.00	809	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	147.99/cwt	144.00–157.50	697	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	527	132.10/cwt	121.00–145.00	696	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	260	117.50/cwt	117.50–117.50	306	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	425	120.50/cwt	116.00–125.00	512	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	179.63/cwt	170.00–194.00	855	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	570	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	718	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	631	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	332	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	275	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	584	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	828	129.96/cwt	127.50–132.50	1,076	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	117.52/cwt	112.50–124.00	846	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	324	211.24/cwt	195.00–225.00	684	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	183.20/cwt	170.00–194.00	777	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	623	112.01/cwt	110.00–114.00	698	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	623	193.36/cwt	180.00–207.50	1,205	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	280	209.55/cwt	199.00–222.00	587	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	470	215.42/cwt	200.00–231.00	1,012	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	377	208.98/cwt	197.50–227.50	788	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	731	146.55/cwt	140.00–152.00	1,071	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	424	209.47/cwt	200.00–228.00	888	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	781	152.23/cwt	149.00–160.00	1,189	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	650	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	754	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	780	132.50/cwt	132.50–132.50	1,034	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	638	168.76/cwt	167.50–170.00	1,077	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	526	212.22/cwt	200.00–222.00	1,116	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	200	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	440	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	213	164.41/cwt	152.50–175.00	350	2

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC

Mon May 1, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 499Last week 970Year ago 807

Slaughter CattleReceipts 249Last week 281Year ago 18

Replacement CattleReceipts 19Last week 37Year ago 243

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 1.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	360	242.50	242.50
1	—	555	222.00	222.00
1	—	540	239.00	239.00
2	—	470	238.00–240.00	239.01
6	—	435	247.00	247.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	519	202.50–234.00	221.71
3	—	677	192.50–205.00	196.76
4	—	361	204.00–237.50	224.49
4	—	324	196.00–217.50	206.78
1	—	820	150.00	150.00
4	—	559	193.00–209.00	202.27
1	—	855	150.00	150.00
1	—	745	190.00	190.00
4	—	624	180.00–201.00	195.37
1	—	795	172.50	172.50
10	—	473	213.00–234.00	224.89
6	—	412	200.00–225.00	211.90
1	—	280	207.50	207.50
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	420	110.00	110.00
1	—	450	105.00	105.00
1	—	570	117.50	117.50
3	—	378	115.00–120.00	118.01
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	170.00	170.00
1	—	405	190.00	190.00
1	—	205	175.00	175.00
1	—	355	180.00	180.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	620	140.00–165.00	152.09
19	—	572	160.00–181.00	170.71
20	—	374	164.00–187.50	174.80
18	—	323	167.50–189.00	176.15
3	—	212	164.00–190.00	177.09
1	—	750	132.50	132.50
1	—	1,015	126.00	126.00
1	—	970	128.00	128.00
9	—	518	170.00–192.50	179.29
3	—	663	145.00–155.00	150.80
7	—	279	157.50–185.00	170.28
31	—	476	170.00–194.00	179.63
2	—	828	127.50–132.50	129.96
3	—	720	112.50–124.00	117.52
23	—	424	170.00–194.00	183.20
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	850	140.00	140.00
3	—	375	197.50–199.00	198.01
2	—	408	197.50–200.00	198.77
4	—	682	171.00–186.00	174.57
2	—	475	202.50–210.00	206.21
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	568	138.00–157.50	147.69
1	—	635	128.00	128.00
2	—	423	150.00–154.00	151.94
4	—	265	150.00–157.50	153.75
4	—	310	150.00–160.00	153.31
1	—	755	102.50	102.50
2	—	365	150.00–160.00	154.86
2	—	658	120.00–126.00	122.97
6	—	471	144.00–157.50	147.99
5	—	527	121.00–145.00	132.10
1	—	225	147.50	147.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	685	108.00	108.00
1	—	330	130.00	130.00
1	—	260	117.50	117.50
2	—	425	116.00–125.00	120.50
1	—	570	126.00	126.00
1	—	485	130.00	130.00
2	—	623	110.00–114.00	112.01
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	275	212.50	212.50
Dairy Heifers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	118.00	118.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	610	95.00	95.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	665	132.50	132.50
1	—	1,260	102.00	102.00
1	—	995	100.00	100.00
2	—	528	132.50–142.00	137.41
1	—	325	135.00	135.00
1	—	1,095	110.00	110.00
1	—	700	127.50	127.50
1	—	580	145.00	145.00
1	—	220	105.00	105.00
2	—	355	145.00–152.00	148.45
1	—	480	130.00	130.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	663	185.00–188.00	186.52
1	—	850	150.00	150.00
8	—	576	190.00–212.00	201.09
7	—	324	195.00–225.00	211.24
2	—	623	180.00–207.50	193.36
10	—	280	199.00–222.00	209.55
14	—	470	200.00–231.00	215.42
16	—	377	197.50–227.50	208.98
5	—	731	140.00–152.00	146.55
18	—	424	200.00–228.00	209.47
4	—	781	149.00–160.00	152.23
21	—	526	200.00–222.00	212.22
1	—	200	220.00	220.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	225.00	225.00
1	—	710	175.00	175.00
2	—	388	232.00–237.50	234.80
2	—	415	240.00–250.00	244.94
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	242.00	242.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	463	180.00–190.00	184.86
4	—	665	137.50–167.50	157.74
6	—	581	172.00–180.00	178.69
5	—	520	182.50–190.00	188.54
1	—	715	120.00	120.00
6	—	378	170.00–187.50	181.23
2	—	413	184.00–190.00	186.95
1	—	340	190.00	190.00
1	—	780	132.50	132.50
2	—	638	167.50–170.00	168.76
2	—	213	152.50–175.00	164.41
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	538	110.00–140.00	128.86
1	—	615	106.00	106.00
1	—	340	145.00	145.00
3	—	375	140.00–149.00	145.05
1	—	575	148.00	148.00
1	—	475	117.50	117.50
2	—	413	154.00–165.00	159.60
1	—	650	116.00	116.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
68	—	1,045	70.00–93.00	82.53
15	—	761	45.00–76.00	62.81
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
77	—	1,350	90.00–106.00	96.64
18	—	1,278	107.00–118.00	112.10
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,569	84.00–94.00	87.92
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,739	123.00–127.00	124.73
22	—	1,563	103.00–120.00	112.97
2	—	1,720	88.00–92.00	89.02

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	920	1,475.00	1,475.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,005	1,075.00	1,075.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	890	1,400.00	1,400.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,246	900.00–1,850.00	1,534.58
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	425.00	425.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	855	875.00	875.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	805	685.00–825.00	741.94
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	—	1,039	750.00–1,225.00	973.38

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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