Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-07-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-10

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 lower. 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 $171.60/cwt on 245 head.

Average price

$171.60

245 head · 491 lb average

Value per head Derived

$842

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$303

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

$57.97/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−6.88

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	496	180.90	898	173
Medium and Large 2	477	153.99	734	61
Medium and Large 3	483	122.94	594	11thin

One grade step is worth $57.97/cwt here — about $303 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 sale245 hd

171.60

—

NC average4 barns · 592 hd

178.48

−6.88

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	—	Average	1,563	114.95	1,797	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,466	99.22	1,455	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,268	98.84	1,253	111
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,090	82.03	894	80

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,208	$1,319	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,006	$1,102	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	987	$1,371	5

Every lot, as filed

108 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 1	—	530	225.80/cwt	224.00–227.50	1,197	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	367	213.02/cwt	212.50–214.00	782	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	467	183.59/cwt	175.00–195.00	857	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	572	191.59/cwt	180.00–200.00	1,096	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	639	189.40/cwt	189.00–191.00	1,210	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	487	202.78/cwt	198.00–209.00	988	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	440	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	898	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	653	185.52/cwt	184.00–190.00	1,211	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	318	213.21/cwt	200.00–227.50	678	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	210.66/cwt	200.00–221.00	1,336	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	767	154.70/cwt	150.00–158.00	1,187	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	166.34/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,194	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	183.28/cwt	175.00–195.00	605	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,005	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,357	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	810	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,401	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	525	198.14/cwt	196.00–200.00	1,040	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	177.28/cwt	170.00–200.00	659	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	235	178.80/cwt	177.50–180.00	420	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	422	182.15/cwt	170.00–197.50	769	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	281	193.27/cwt	185.00–210.00	543	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	174.44/cwt	167.00–187.00	1,083	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	671	163.66/cwt	160.00–174.00	1,098	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	720	134.52/cwt	131.00–138.00	969	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	573	146.19/cwt	141.00–150.00	838	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	524	158.28/cwt	138.00–169.00	829	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	381	154.71/cwt	140.00–167.50	589	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	183.88/cwt	172.00–192.50	969	21
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	685	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,110	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	580	233.73/cwt	212.00–238.00	1,356	18
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	710	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	215.63/cwt	201.00–222.50	1,016	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	910	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,674	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	177.21/cwt	170.00–185.00	921	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	950	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,606	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	668	185.79/cwt	180.00–195.00	1,241	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	446	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,137	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	508	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,270	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	710	187.87/cwt	184.00–192.00	1,334	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	1,436	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	410	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	832	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	780	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,513	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	225	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	281	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	372	130.80/cwt	129.00–140.00	487	6
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	330	106.57/cwt	100.00–110.00	352	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	450	135.75/cwt	127.50–144.00	611	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	396	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	966	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	705	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,473	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	438	123.07/cwt	110.00–136.00	539	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	421	212.11/cwt	205.00–232.50	893	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	661	193.01/cwt	187.50–210.00	1,276	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	277	213.37/cwt	210.00–215.00	591	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	813	167.54/cwt	165.00–170.00	1,362	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	324	229.47/cwt	220.00–242.50	743	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	795	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,224	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,229	109.40/cwt	106.00–118.00	1,345	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	919	68.79/cwt	59.00–72.00	632	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,120	84.37/cwt	74.00–91.00	945	68
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,466	99.22/cwt	94.00–103.00	1,455	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,274	97.06/cwt	89.00–105.00	1,237	95
Bulls	—	—	1,534	113.79/cwt	105.00–123.00	1,746	13
Bulls	—	—	1,945	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	2,529	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,006	1,102.06/head	800.00–1,475.00	1,102	5
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,208	1,318.84/head	900.00–1,600.00	1,319	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	785	1,575.00/head	1,575.00–1,575.00	1,575	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,038	1,319.94/head	1,300.00–1,350.00	1,320	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	200	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	336	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	471	190.14/cwt	180.00–200.00	896	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	565	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	780	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	622	141.14/cwt	126.00–152.50	878	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	240	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	336	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	415	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	654	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	790	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,027	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	668	161.72/cwt	150.00–170.00	1,080	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	685	132.98/cwt	130.00–136.00	911	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	465	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	628	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	375	132.43/cwt	130.00–135.00	497	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	333	147.78/cwt	140.00–155.00	492	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	935	137.00/cwt	132.00–142.00	1,281	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	724	181.35/cwt	170.00–195.00	1,313	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	628	182.49/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,146	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	428	193.42/cwt	176.00–202.00	828	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	626	150.80/cwt	140.00–159.00	944	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	437	120.04/cwt	110.00–130.00	525	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	417	156.58/cwt	140.00–167.50	653	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	295	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	494	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	605	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	666	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	308	149.92/cwt	140.00–160.00	462	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	663	123.03/cwt	120.00–126.00	816	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	873	138.98/cwt	130.00–147.50	1,213	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	518	127.44/cwt	125.00–130.00	660	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	595	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	714	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	129.11/cwt	123.00–134.00	607	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	360	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	432	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	481	158.53/cwt	150.00–167.00	763	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	235	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	576	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	619	209.48/cwt	204.00–218.00	1,297	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	375	214.72/cwt	207.50–230.00	805	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	570	203.42/cwt	194.00–220.00	1,159	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	562	180.66/cwt	170.00–193.00	1,015	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	176.66/cwt	167.50–189.00	830	20
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	329	198.81/cwt	190.00–206.00	654	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	717	137.56/cwt	130.00–142.50	986	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	512	187.55/cwt	180.00–193.00	960	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	385	193.95/cwt	185.00–199.00	747	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	471	209.47/cwt	200.00–221.00	987	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	517	207.74/cwt	200.00–224.00	1,074	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	582	178.31/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,038	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	528	151.29/cwt	142.50–160.00	799	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 Jul 10, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 568Last week 643Year ago 624

Slaughter CattleReceipts 253Last week 265Year ago 310

Replacement CattleReceipts 12Last week 27Year ago 11

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	530	224.00–227.50	225.80
3	—	367	212.50–214.00	213.02
2	—	318	200.00–227.50	213.21
8	—	634	200.00–221.00	210.66
18	—	580	212.00–238.00	233.73
8	—	471	201.00–222.50	215.63
1	—	910	184.00	184.00
1	—	950	169.00	169.00
3	—	710	184.00–192.00	187.87
1	—	660	217.50	217.50
1	—	410	203.00	203.00
1	—	780	194.00	194.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	467	175.00–195.00	183.59
3	—	572	180.00–200.00	191.59
1	—	370	192.00	192.00
2	—	520	170.00–185.00	177.21
3	—	668	180.00–195.00	185.79
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	685	162.00	162.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	446	255.00	255.00
6	—	508	250.00	250.00
3	—	396	244.00	244.00
1	—	705	209.00	209.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	639	189.00–191.00	189.40
13	—	487	198.00–209.00	202.78
1	—	440	204.00	204.00
4	—	653	184.00–190.00	185.52
1	—	810	173.00	173.00
4	—	525	196.00–200.00	198.14
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	767	150.00–158.00	154.70
8	—	718	160.00–175.00	166.34
10	—	330	175.00–195.00	183.28
1	—	1,005	135.00	135.00
22	—	372	170.00–200.00	177.28
2	—	235	177.50–180.00	178.80
27	—	422	170.00–197.50	182.15
5	—	281	185.00–210.00	193.27
7	—	621	167.00–187.00	174.44
4	—	671	160.00–174.00	163.66
21	—	527	172.00–192.50	183.88
2	—	873	130.00–147.50	138.98
13	—	562	170.00–193.00	180.66
20	—	470	167.50–189.00	176.66
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	720	131.00–138.00	134.52
3	—	573	141.00–150.00	146.19
11	—	524	138.00–169.00	158.28
12	—	381	140.00–167.50	154.71
5	—	626	140.00–159.00	150.80
13	—	417	140.00–167.50	156.58
1	—	295	167.50	167.50
2	—	308	140.00–160.00	149.92
2	—	663	120.00–126.00	123.03
10	—	481	150.00–167.00	158.53
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	437	110.00–130.00	120.04
1	—	605	110.00	110.00
2	—	518	125.00–130.00	127.44
1	—	595	120.00	120.00
3	—	470	123.00–134.00	129.11
1	—	360	120.00	120.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	225	125.00	125.00
6	—	372	129.00–140.00	130.80
3	—	330	100.00–110.00	106.57
2	—	450	127.50–144.00	135.75
2	—	438	110.00–136.00	123.07
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	421	205.00–232.50	212.11
5	—	661	187.50–210.00	193.01
3	—	277	210.00–215.00	213.37
2	—	813	165.00–170.00	167.54
6	—	324	220.00–242.50	229.47
1	—	795	154.00	154.00
2	—	935	132.00–142.00	137.00
7	—	724	170.00–195.00	181.35
1	—	235	245.00	245.00
7	—	619	204.00–218.00	209.48
13	—	375	207.50–230.00	214.72
13	—	570	194.00–220.00	203.42
16	—	471	200.00–221.00	209.47
16	—	517	200.00–224.00	207.74
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	200	168.00	168.00
14	—	471	180.00–200.00	190.14
1	—	790	130.00	130.00
4	—	668	150.00–170.00	161.72
2	—	628	180.00–185.00	182.49
10	—	428	176.00–202.00	193.42
4	—	329	190.00–206.00	198.81
3	—	717	130.00–142.50	137.56
7	—	512	180.00–193.00	187.55
3	—	385	185.00–199.00	193.95
3	—	582	170.00–185.00	178.31
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	138.00	138.00
3	—	622	126.00–152.50	141.14
1	—	240	140.00	140.00
1	—	415	157.50	157.50
2	—	685	130.00–136.00	132.98
1	—	465	135.00	135.00
2	—	375	130.00–135.00	132.43
2	—	333	140.00–155.00	147.78
2	—	528	142.50–160.00	151.29

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,229	106.00–118.00	109.40
95	—	1,274	89.00–105.00	97.06
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	919	59.00–72.00	68.79
68	—	1,120	74.00–91.00	84.37
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,466	94.00–103.00	99.22
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,534	105.00–123.00	113.79
1	—	1,945	130.00	130.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,006	800.00–1,475.00	1,102.06
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,208	900.00–1,600.00	1,318.84
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	785	1,575.00	1,575.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,038	1,300.00–1,350.00	1,319.94

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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How this sale compares

Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC

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