Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-08-07
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-08-07

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, 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 $177.67/cwt on 235 head.

Average price

$177.67

235 head · 509 lb average

Value per head Derived

$904

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$326

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

$54.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−17.96

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	524	189.23	992	148
Medium and Large 2	479	164.06	786	69
Medium and Large 3	495	134.75	667	18thin

One grade step is worth $54.48/cwt here — about $326 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 sale235 hd

177.67

—

NC average9 barns · 1,474 hd

195.63

−17.96

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	1,660	126.33	2,098	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,533	107.54	1,649	6thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,234	106.72	1,317	112
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,057	90.49	957	46

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)	1,235	$1,450	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	942	$944	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	855	$976	5

Every lot, as filed

112 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	532	204.53/cwt	202.00–212.00	1,088	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,010	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,454	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	660	185.71/cwt	180.00–191.00	1,226	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	663	138.10/cwt	130.00–144.00	916	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	535	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	835	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	410	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	730	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	565	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,130	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	323	162.05/cwt	152.50–175.00	523	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	755	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,019	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	215	177.50/cwt	177.50–177.50	382	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	638	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,282	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	188.08/cwt	180.00–200.00	890	17
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	655	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	185.30/cwt	170.00–196.00	1,160	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	258	194.85/cwt	190.00–200.00	503	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	350	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	700	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	202.22/cwt	200.00–204.00	950	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	176.62/cwt	168.00–185.00	1,104	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	578	206.50/cwt	206.00–207.00	1,194	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	372	189.34/cwt	180.00–201.00	704	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	526	189.50/cwt	176.00–200.00	997	22
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	803	160.97/cwt	150.00–172.00	1,293	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	170.01/cwt	168.00–172.00	1,318	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	188.80/cwt	174.00–201.00	1,082	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	427	190.32/cwt	180.00–200.00	813	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	471	135.79/cwt	125.00–147.50	640	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	370	167.87/cwt	152.50–177.50	621	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	290	157.63/cwt	150.00–165.00	457	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	760	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,368	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	718	185.86/cwt	175.00–196.00	1,334	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	827	179.86/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,487	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	735	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	1,595	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	230.44/cwt	216.00–238.00	1,309	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,060	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,919	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	222.95/cwt	219.00–225.00	1,170	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	677	208.08/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,409	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	569	244.53/cwt	241.00–247.00	1,391	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	779	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	695	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,251	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	633	212.45/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,345	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	402	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	905	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	622	231.50/cwt	230.00–239.00	1,440	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	465	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,163	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	475	221.89/cwt	210.00–238.00	1,054	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	365	245.44/cwt	235.00–255.00	896	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	860	175.03/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,505	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	523	243.48/cwt	240.00–247.00	1,273	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	655	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,457	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	440	107.50/cwt	107.50–107.50	473	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	320	247.34/cwt	237.00–258.00	791	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	955	139.00/cwt	136.00–142.00	1,327	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	372	230.56/cwt	220.00–247.00	858	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	878	156.41/cwt	150.00–163.00	1,373	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	423	219.03/cwt	207.50–232.50	926	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	528	217.31/cwt	204.00–229.00	1,147	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	808	161.01/cwt	160.00–162.00	1,301	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,184	118.02/cwt	115.00–122.00	1,397	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,244	104.56/cwt	96.00–114.00	1,301	94
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	875	74.18/cwt	70.00–76.00	649	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,070	91.63/cwt	84.00–98.00	980	43
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,533	107.54/cwt	100.00–111.00	1,649	6
Bulls	—	—	2,020	135.37/cwt	132.00–140.00	2,734	3
Bulls	—	—	1,593	124.64/cwt	114.00–130.00	1,986	16
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	942	943.81/head	900.00–1,025.00	944	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,235	1,450.00/head	1,450.00–1,450.00	1,450	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	575	700.00/head	700.00–700.00	700	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	913	1,105.22/head	975.00–1,220.00	1,105	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	938	984.80/head	900.00–1,050.00	985	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	645	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,045	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	576	189.68/cwt	185.00–196.00	1,093	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	280	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	364	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	144.35/cwt	125.00–150.00	830	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	417	172.98/cwt	167.50–177.50	721	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	761	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	395	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	563	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	674	167.77/cwt	158.00–172.00	1,131	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	473	194.61/cwt	180.00–202.50	921	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	225	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	383	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	520	159.27/cwt	150.00–170.00	828	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	330	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	462	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	280	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	455	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	330	193.57/cwt	182.50–206.00	639	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	360	208.72/cwt	207.50–210.00	751	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	875	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,173	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	940	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,438	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	471	164.58/cwt	150.00–179.00	775	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	240	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	342	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	332	184.35/cwt	180.00–190.00	612	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	315	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	654	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	167.92/cwt	157.50–175.00	964	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	740	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,021	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	420	167.52/cwt	150.00–177.50	704	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	585	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	761	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	385	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	549	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	623	121.28/cwt	120.00–122.50	756	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	518	136.18/cwt	126.00–145.00	705	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	621	156.23/cwt	149.00–164.00	970	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	168.93/cwt	154.00–177.50	884	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	331	236.16/cwt	220.00–249.00	782	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	212.24/cwt	204.00–230.00	1,008	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	726	172.41/cwt	163.00–182.50	1,252	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	767	173.71/cwt	162.00–180.00	1,332	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	573	205.90/cwt	192.50–220.00	1,180	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	493	209.48/cwt	206.00–213.00	1,033	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	183.25/cwt	174.00–195.00	1,136	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	427	197.83/cwt	185.00–204.00	845	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	740	177.55/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,314	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	673	188.92/cwt	175.00–202.00	1,271	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	211.00/cwt	205.00–226.00	1,304	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	922	143.75/cwt	137.50–153.00	1,325	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	205	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	308	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	506	193.67/cwt	180.00–200.00	980	6

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 Aug 7, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 585Last week 495Year ago 455

Slaughter CattleReceipts 185Last week 220Year ago 160

Replacement CattleReceipts 9Last week 14Year ago 13

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	532	202.00–212.00	204.53
5	—	638	201.00	201.00
2	—	578	206.00–207.00	206.50
1	—	315	207.50	207.50
2	—	493	206.00–213.00	209.48
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,010	144.00	144.00
5	—	660	180.00–191.00	185.71
17	—	473	180.00–200.00	188.08
15	—	626	170.00–196.00	185.30
2	—	258	190.00–200.00	194.85
16	—	372	180.00–201.00	189.34
22	—	526	176.00–200.00	189.50
2	—	803	150.00–172.00	160.97
2	—	775	168.00–172.00	170.01
18	—	573	174.00–201.00	188.80
16	—	427	180.00–200.00	190.32
1	—	940	153.00	153.00
5	—	332	180.00–190.00	184.35
4	—	726	163.00–182.50	172.41
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	663	130.00–144.00	138.10
3	—	323	152.50–175.00	162.05
1	—	755	135.00	135.00
1	—	215	177.50	177.50
6	—	370	152.50–177.50	167.87
2	—	290	150.00–165.00	157.63
14	—	471	150.00–179.00	164.58
5	—	574	157.50–175.00	167.92
1	—	740	138.00	138.00
15	—	420	150.00–177.50	167.52
4	—	621	149.00–164.00	156.23
14	—	523	154.00–177.50	168.93
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	471	125.00–147.50	135.79
1	—	240	142.50	142.50
1	—	585	130.00	130.00
1	—	385	142.50	142.50
2	—	623	120.00–122.50	121.28
7	—	518	126.00–145.00	136.18
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	535	156.00	156.00
1	—	410	178.00	178.00
1	—	385	170.00	170.00
1	—	465	167.50	167.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	200.00	200.00
1	—	350	200.00	200.00
3	—	470	200.00–204.00	202.22
5	—	625	168.00–185.00	176.62
1	—	695	180.00	180.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	180.00	180.00
4	—	718	175.00–196.00	185.86
3	—	827	170.00–190.00	179.86
7	—	568	216.00–238.00	230.44
1	—	1,060	181.00	181.00
9	—	525	219.00–225.00	222.95
6	—	677	200.00–215.00	208.08
2	—	633	200.00–225.00	212.45
2	—	402	225.00	225.00
7	—	475	210.00–238.00	221.89
3	—	365	235.00–255.00	245.44
2	—	860	170.00–180.00	175.03
2	—	320	237.00–258.00	247.34
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	735	217.00	217.00
6	—	569	241.00–247.00	244.53
6	—	622	230.00–239.00	231.50
1	—	465	250.00	250.00
2	—	523	240.00–247.00	243.48
1	—	655	222.50	222.50
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	440	107.50	107.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	955	136.00–142.00	139.00
7	—	372	220.00–247.00	230.56
2	—	878	150.00–163.00	156.41
18	—	423	207.50–232.50	219.03
13	—	528	204.00–229.00	217.31
2	—	808	160.00–162.00	161.01
11	—	331	220.00–249.00	236.16
30	—	475	204.00–230.00	212.24
8	—	767	162.00–180.00	173.71
15	—	573	192.50–220.00	205.90
2	—	740	170.00–185.00	177.55
9	—	673	175.00–202.00	188.92
18	—	618	205.00–226.00	211.00
3	—	922	137.50–153.00	143.75
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	645	162.00	162.00
1	—	280	130.00	130.00
7	—	575	125.00–150.00	144.35
5	—	417	167.50–177.50	172.98
1	—	470	162.00	162.00
1	—	395	142.50	142.50
6	—	520	150.00–170.00	159.27
1	—	330	140.00	140.00
1	—	205	150.00	150.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	576	185.00–196.00	189.68
6	—	674	158.00–172.00	167.77
11	—	473	180.00–202.50	194.61
1	—	225	170.00	170.00
1	—	280	162.50	162.50
3	—	330	182.50–206.00	193.57
2	—	360	207.50–210.00	208.72
1	—	875	134.00	134.00
3	—	620	174.00–195.00	183.25
8	—	427	185.00–204.00	197.83
6	—	506	180.00–200.00	193.67

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,184	115.00–122.00	118.02
94	—	1,244	96.00–114.00	104.56
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	875	70.00–76.00	74.18
43	—	1,070	84.00–98.00	91.63
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,533	100.00–111.00	107.54
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	2,020	132.00–140.00	135.37
16	—	1,593	114.00–130.00	124.64

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)	3	—	942	900.00–1,025.00	943.81
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,235	1,450.00	1,450.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	575	700.00	700.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	913	975.00–1,220.00	1,105.22
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	938	900.00–1,050.00	984.80

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