Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2023-06-05

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Jun 5
● Final148 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
837 head
632 vs last sale 205 230 vs year ago 607 · +37.9%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
276 head
153 vs last sale 123 96 vs year ago 180 · +53.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
17 head
13 vs last sale 4 9 vs year ago 8 · +112.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $176.65/cwt on 302 head.
Average price
$176.65
302 head · 500 lb average
Value per head Derived
$884
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$274
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$57.95/cwt at this weight
vs the market
7.37
vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1504185.47935224
Medium and Large 2482157.4675962
Medium and Large 3518127.5166116thin
One grade step is worth $57.95/cwt here — about $274 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 sale302 hd
176.65
NC average8 barns · 1,273 hd
184.02
−7.37
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
BullsAverage1,520117.971,79322
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,280111.741,43087
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,629103.911,69321
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,08488.05955114

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)1,055$1,2463thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)934$1,0457
Cow-Calf Pairs1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)980$1,7501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)788$1,4705

Every lot, as filed

148 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
BullsMedium and Large 3560150.84/cwt145.00–157.508453
BullsMedium and Large 3523153.33/cwt145.00–160.008023
BullsMedium and Large 2722161.24/cwt153.00–170.001,1643
BullsMedium and Large 2424192.73/cwt177.00–202.508175
BullsMedium and Large 1522215.17/cwt202.00–227.501,12328
BullsMedium and Large 2321186.59/cwt175.00–195.005996
BullsMedium and Large 1426218.09/cwt207.50–230.0092913
BullsMedium and Large 3418137.57/cwt135.00–140.005752
BullsMedium and Large 2571190.47/cwt182.50–200.001,0886
BullsMedium and Large 1724188.25/cwt178.00–197.501,3637
HeifersMedium and Large 1382185.72/cwt170.00–197.5070913
HeifersMedium and Large 1524186.77/cwt172.00–195.0097925
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added518198.25/cwt197.50–199.001,0272
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added673184.70/cwt182.00–187.501,2432
HeifersMedium and Large 2519158.03/cwt144.00–167.0082013
HeifersMedium and Large 2420160.72/cwt145.00–169.0067511
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added554196.88/cwt195.00–198.001,09116
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added610194.04/cwt192.00–197.001,1843
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added380211.21/cwt205.00–215.008033
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added415202.41/cwt197.50–207.508405
HeifersMedium and Large 1580186.21/cwt170.00–193.001,08027
HeifersMedium and Large 1276181.35/cwt172.50–195.005018
SteersMedium and Large 2688196.24/cwt192.50–200.001,3502
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added464248.89/cwt248.00–250.001,15511
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added534246.86/cwt246.00–247.001,3187
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added339213.40/cwt210.00–217.507234
HeifersMedium and Large 1723168.71/cwt162.50–175.001,2204
HeifersMedium and Large 1872129.67/cwt125.00–134.001,1313
SteersMedium and Large 2565191.33/cwt182.50–200.001,0812
SteersMedium and Large 3420145.12/cwt140.00–150.006102
SteersMedium and Large 3660140.00/cwt140.00–140.009241
SteersMedium and Large 3515160.00/cwt160.00–160.008241
HeifersMedium and Large 1616182.06/cwt170.00–188.001,1218
HeifersMedium and Large 1425181.12/cwt170.00–195.0077025
SteersMedium and Large 1340242.32/cwt230.00–255.008242
SteersMedium and Large 1905150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,3581
SteersMedium and Large 1579220.87/cwt209.00–231.001,27912
SteersMedium and Large 1529225.82/cwt210.00–235.001,19512
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added465200.31/cwt197.50–205.009318
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added835162.50/cwt162.50–162.501,3571
SteersMedium and Large 1825149.00/cwt149.00–149.001,2291
SteersMedium and Large 2730179.00/cwt179.00–179.001,3071
SteersMedium and Large 2474191.68/cwt176.00–199.0090915
SteersMedium and Large 1630217.70/cwt204.00–227.501,37234
SteersMedium and Large 3205155.00/cwt155.00–155.003181
SteersMedium and Large 3480156.67/cwt140.00–167.507527
SteersMedium and Large 2760148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,1251
SteersMedium and Large 1663215.49/cwt210.00–221.001,4296
SteersMedium and Large 1371233.58/cwt225.00–245.008676
SteersMedium and Large 2368188.10/cwt186.00–190.006922
SteersMedium and Large 2517182.03/cwt176.00–190.009413
SteersMedium and Large 2624186.92/cwt170.00–195.001,1664
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added773190.26/cwt188.00–192.501,4712
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added603235.02/cwt230.00–240.001,4172
SteersMedium and Large 1414229.13/cwt212.00–236.0094911
SteersMedium and Large 1732202.48/cwt182.50–207.001,4829
SteersMedium and Large 1488223.27/cwt213.00–232.501,09014
SteersMedium and Large 1271241.31/cwt235.00–252.506544
Dairy SteersLarge 3790146.00/cwt146.00–146.001,1532
SteersMedium and Large 1205250.00/cwt250.00–250.005132
SteersMedium and Large 1760165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,2541
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added565238.00/cwt238.00–238.001,3451
SteersMedium and Large 11,220137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,6781
SteersMedium and Large 1975153.00/cwt153.00–153.001,4921
Dairy SteersLarge 3408130.04/cwt120.00–135.005313
Dairy SteersLarge 3387141.22/cwt131.00–157.505474
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added419243.86/cwt240.00–250.001,0224
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added810180.67/cwt170.00–187.001,4633
Dairy SteersLarge 3710110.00/cwt110.00–110.007811
Dairy SteersLarge 3930107.58/cwt100.00–115.001,0002
Dairy SteersLarge 3300145.00/cwt145.00–145.004351
Dairy SteersLarge 3815127.50/cwt127.50–127.501,0391
Dairy SteersLarge 3570119.00/cwt119.00–119.006781
Dairy SteersLarge 3470114.89/cwt110.00–120.005402
Dairy SteersLarge 3855115.00/cwt115.00–115.009831
Dairy SteersLarge 3606162.00/cwt162.00–162.009825
Dairy SteersLarge 3668133.74/cwt120.00–148.008932
Dairy SteersLarge 3535140.00/cwt140.00–140.007491
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added650222.00/cwt222.00–222.001,4431
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added755192.50/cwt192.50–192.501,4531
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added337233.68/cwt230.00–240.007886
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added419237.11/cwt235.00–241.009934
BullsMedium and Large 1975144.21/cwt142.50–146.001,4062
BullsMedium and Large 1283205.99/cwt205.00–207.005832
CowsLean 85-90%89071.67/cwt55.00–78.0063825
CowsLean 85-90%1,13992.65/cwt80.00–102.001,05589
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,629103.91/cwt100.00–113.001,69321
CowsBoner 80-85%1,281123.55/cwt120.00–130.001,58314
CowsBoner 80-85%1,280109.47/cwt102.00–119.001,40173
Bulls1,709122.81/cwt111.00–128.002,09915
Bulls1,043102.52/cwt97.00–108.001,0696
Bulls1,550138.00/cwt138.00–138.002,1391
Bred CowsMedium 2635510.43/head475.00–550.005102
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0541,259.37/head850.00–1,425.001,2595
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0551,246.25/head1,000.00–1,450.001,2463
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-25801,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-29801,750.00/head1,750.00–1,750.001,7501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-28401,555.73/head1,150.00–1,850.001,5564
BullsMedium and Large 2520194.41/cwt190.00–200.001,0114
BullsMedium and Large 2774129.74/cwt125.00–136.001,0045
BullsMedium and Large 3685127.50/cwt127.50–127.508731
BullsMedium and Large 3377158.99/cwt150.00–167.505993
BullsMedium and Large 3210152.50/cwt152.50–152.503201
BullsMedium and Large 3461136.42/cwt122.50–155.006295
BullsMedium and Large 2210204.00/cwt204.00–204.004281
BullsMedium and Large 2610183.52/cwt179.00–190.001,1194
BullsMedium and Large 2382190.39/cwt171.00–200.007279
BullsMedium and Large 2270191.18/cwt187.50–195.005162
BullsMedium and Large 1479213.51/cwt205.00–228.001,02317
BullsMedium and Large 1763163.76/cwt149.00–176.001,2494
BullsMedium and Large 1922136.64/cwt132.50–140.001,2603
HeifersMedium and Large 3340141.25/cwt137.50–145.004802
HeifersMedium and Large 3423132.82/cwt123.00–143.005622
HeifersMedium and Large 1233187.42/cwt180.00–195.004372
HeifersMedium and Large 1970142.95/cwt138.00–148.001,3872
HeifersMedium and Large 1760170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2923
HeifersMedium and Large 1320192.60/cwt185.00–200.006168
HeifersMedium and Large 3560133.49/cwt132.00–135.007482
HeifersMedium and Large 3517118.68/cwt110.00–126.006143
HeifersMedium and Large 2235162.00/cwt162.00–162.003811
HeifersMedium and Large 2305170.50/cwt170.00–171.005202
HeifersMedium and Large 2668156.27/cwt155.00–157.501,0442
HeifersMedium and Large 2795145.00/cwt145.00–145.001,1531
HeifersMedium and Large 2720136.42/cwt130.00–142.509822
HeifersMedium and Large 11,025139.00/cwt139.00–139.001,4251
HeifersMedium and Large 3623121.78/cwt110.00–132.507594
HeifersMedium and Large 2270156.98/cwt145.00–167.504244
HeifersMedium and Large 2373160.79/cwt152.00–170.006006
HeifersMedium and Large 2618156.99/cwt154.00–165.009707
HeifersMedium and Large 3470130.97/cwt122.50–140.006162
BullsMedium and Large 1222231.22/cwt220.00–240.005133
BullsMedium and Large 1382226.17/cwt212.00–238.0086410
HeifersMedium and Large 2476155.79/cwt145.00–167.5074210
HeifersMedium and Large 3660120.00/cwt120.00–120.007921
HeifersMedium and Large 2560152.51/cwt140.00–160.008543
BullsMedium and Large 1325215.86/cwt204.00–225.007027
BullsMedium and Large 1576213.15/cwt202.00–230.001,22821
BullsMedium and Large 1675199.57/cwt192.50–210.001,3477
HeifersMedium and Large 1845137.50/cwt137.50–137.501,1621
HeifersMedium and Large 1661173.42/cwt160.00–179.001,1466
HeifersMedium and Large 1469185.07/cwt170.00–195.0086844
BullsMedium and Large 3295167.50/cwt167.50–167.504941
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added473231.85/cwt230.00–232.501,0974
BullsMedium and Large 1Value Added375242.43/cwt240.00–247.509094
BullsMedium and Large 1622209.37/cwt201.00–225.001,30213
BullsMedium and Large 1840157.50/cwt157.50–157.501,3231
BullsMedium and Large 2471189.64/cwt170.00–200.008937
BullsMedium and Large 2663173.17/cwt157.50–185.001,1483

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.