Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-11-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-11-27

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

3 head Goats: 75.00 -155.00, 2 head Sheep: 110.00- 250.00, 22 head Baby Calves: 5.00 to 310.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $162.57/cwt on 222 head.

Average price

$162.57

222 head · 501 lb average

Value per head Derived

$815

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$375

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

$52.13/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.16

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	511	173.92	889	151
Medium and Large 2	506	146.44	742	48
Medium and Large 3	422	121.78	514	23

One grade step is worth $52.13/cwt here — about $375 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 sale222 hd

162.57

—

NC average3 barns · 381 hd

156.41

+6.16

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	—	Low	1,457	108.54	1,581	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,461	93.79	1,370	116
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,624	87.04	1,414	17
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	959	72.20	692	118

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)	1,003	$883	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	798	$1,006	7

Every lot, as filed

113 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 3	—	550	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	726	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	202.06/cwt	187.00–210.00	1,257	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	700	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,274	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	810	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	915	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	555	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,110	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	410	210.35/cwt	208.00–212.00	862	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	318	159.45/cwt	150.00–170.00	507	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	480	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	576	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	548	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	758	134.95/cwt	130.00–140.00	1,023	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	235	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	282	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	115.86/cwt	110.00–122.00	313	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	374	127.55/cwt	110.00–140.00	477	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	717	113.04/cwt	102.00–120.00	810	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	156.75/cwt	142.00–170.00	663	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	326	188.01/cwt	178.00–202.00	613	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	575	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	575	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	660	124.92/cwt	120.00–130.00	824	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	323	133.69/cwt	130.00–137.00	432	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	613	113.36/cwt	112.00–116.00	695	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	793	102.01/cwt	100.00–104.00	809	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	910	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,183	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	142.48/cwt	130.00–158.00	1,020	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	163.38/cwt	150.00–176.00	608	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	283	138.40/cwt	135.00–144.00	392	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	576	144.06/cwt	140.00–148.00	830	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	529	159.86/cwt	154.00–165.00	846	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	196.25/cwt	180.00–207.00	734	14
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	315	143.87/cwt	140.00–148.00	453	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	630	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	693	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	622	143.98/cwt	140.00–148.00	896	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	353	184.96/cwt	180.00–190.00	653	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	574	203.77/cwt	196.00–211.00	1,170	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	467	225.74/cwt	207.00–248.00	1,054	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	222.40/cwt	208.00–234.00	845	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	417	212.50/cwt	202.00–225.00	886	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	—	525	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,087	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	185.46/cwt	168.00–190.00	970	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	337	237.74/cwt	214.00–252.00	801	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	475	186.24/cwt	170.00–198.00	885	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	415	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	772	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	790	163.27/cwt	160.00–174.00	1,290	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	520	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	676	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	530	226.18/cwt	211.00–240.00	1,199	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	700	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	910	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	590	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,062	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	783	130.03/cwt	120.00–140.00	1,018	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	600	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	864	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	678	168.61/cwt	160.00–178.00	1,143	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	360	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	927	125.04/cwt	120.00–130.00	1,159	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	332	228.94/cwt	210.00–240.00	760	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,030	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,226	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	228	163.34/cwt	154.00–174.00	372	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	523	135.14/cwt	120.00–150.00	707	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	385	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	501	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	690	43.18/cwt	38.00–46.00	298	5
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,454	93.32/cwt	84.00–100.00	1,357	110
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,019	75.02/cwt	65.00–81.00	764	71
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	687	55.49/cwt	50.00–60.00	381	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,624	87.04/cwt	80.00–95.00	1,414	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,583	102.41/cwt	101.00–106.00	1,621	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,055	83.59/cwt	82.00–87.00	882	23
Bulls	—	—	917	96.74/cwt	92.00–100.00	887	5
Bulls	—	—	2,040	119.36/cwt	118.00–121.00	2,435	3
Bulls	—	—	1,507	109.93/cwt	102.00–114.00	1,657	19
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	944.30/head	725.00–1,100.00	944	5
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	845	575.00/head	575.00–575.00	575	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,073	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium 2	—	673	866.28/head	830.00–910.00	866	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	763	931.31/head	750.00–1,100.00	931	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	565	950.00/head	950.00–950.00	950	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	274	212.80/cwt	200.00–228.00	583	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	520	214.33/cwt	198.00–230.00	1,115	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	577	196.43/cwt	185.00–215.00	1,133	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	469	217.59/cwt	200.00–236.00	1,020	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	422	224.73/cwt	208.00–244.00	948	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	380	227.91/cwt	210.00–246.00	866	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	527	179.61/cwt	162.00–194.00	947	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	474	172.43/cwt	160.00–188.00	817	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	674	142.27/cwt	130.00–155.00	959	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	820	138.67/cwt	134.00–147.00	1,137	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	174.02/cwt	160.00–186.00	1,166	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	895	123.50/cwt	120.00–127.00	1,105	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	470	186.62/cwt	170.00–196.00	877	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	128.53/cwt	122.00–141.00	1,048	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	473	159.50/cwt	159.00–160.00	754	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	147.91/cwt	146.00–150.00	333	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	965	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,177	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	613	159.24/cwt	149.00–172.00	976	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	318	142.30/cwt	130.00–150.00	453	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	162.73/cwt	150.00–175.00	928	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	270	164.73/cwt	158.00–172.00	445	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	523	179.05/cwt	170.00–192.00	936	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	666	144.96/cwt	135.00–165.00	965	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	560	175.70/cwt	170.00–182.00	984	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	731	130.56/cwt	120.00–137.00	954	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	470	139.94/cwt	120.00–152.00	658	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	368	180.92/cwt	170.00–206.00	666	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	522	124.97/cwt	120.00–135.00	652	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	191.78/cwt	177.00–204.00	813	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	265	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	445	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	774	127.28/cwt	119.00–140.00	985	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	416	190.80/cwt	170.00–200.00	794	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	630	116.05/cwt	110.00–124.00	731	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	400	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	640	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	268	122.15/cwt	110.00–136.00	327	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	327	169.16/cwt	158.00–182.00	553	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	617	195.73/cwt	186.00–204.00	1,208	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	148.35/cwt	140.00–162.00	1,073	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	620	158.12/cwt	153.00–166.00	980	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	210	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	265	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	567	130.49/cwt	120.00–150.00	740	3

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 Nov 27, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 637Last week 610Year ago 591

Slaughter CattleReceipts 267Last week 247Year ago 251

Replacement CattleReceipts 13Last week 14Year ago 3

3 head Goats: 75.00 -155.00, 2 head Sheep: 110.00- 250.00, 22 head Baby Calves: 5.00 to 310.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	550	132.00	132.00
1	—	485	113.00	113.00
2	—	315	140.00–148.00	143.87
1	—	630	110.00	110.00
1	—	520	130.00	130.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	622	187.00–210.00	202.06
1	—	700	182.00	182.00
8	—	574	196.00–211.00	203.77
6	—	467	207.00–248.00	225.74
3	—	380	208.00–234.00	222.40
5	—	417	202.00–225.00	212.50
3	—	337	214.00–252.00	237.74
6	—	790	160.00–174.00	163.27
5	—	530	211.00–240.00	226.18
3	—	678	160.00–178.00	168.61
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	353	180.00–190.00	184.96
6	—	523	168.00–190.00	185.46
5	—	475	170.00–198.00	186.24
1	—	415	186.00	186.00
1	—	700	130.00	130.00
1	—	590	180.00	180.00
2	—	783	120.00–140.00	130.03
1	—	600	144.00	144.00
1	—	240	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	810	113.00	113.00
2	—	318	150.00–170.00	159.45
3	—	717	102.00–120.00	113.04
8	—	423	142.00–170.00	156.75
2	—	660	120.00–130.00	124.92
2	—	793	100.00–104.00	102.01
5	—	372	150.00–176.00	163.38
3	—	283	135.00–144.00	138.40
5	—	576	140.00–148.00	144.06
7	—	529	154.00–165.00	159.86
6	—	622	140.00–148.00	143.98
2	—	473	159.00–160.00	159.50
2	—	225	146.00–150.00	147.91
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	555	200.00	200.00
3	—	410	208.00–212.00	210.35
1	—	525	207.00	207.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	480	120.00	120.00
1	—	235	120.00	120.00
4	—	270	110.00–122.00	115.86
6	—	374	110.00–140.00	127.55
1	—	575	100.00	100.00
2	—	323	130.00–137.00	133.69
3	—	613	112.00–116.00	113.36
5	—	522	120.00–135.00	124.97
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	758	130.00–140.00	134.95
7	—	326	178.00–202.00	188.01
1	—	910	130.00	130.00
5	—	716	130.00–158.00	142.48
14	—	374	180.00–207.00	196.25
23	—	470	170.00–196.00	186.62
3	—	815	122.00–141.00	128.53
1	—	965	122.00	122.00
10	—	613	149.00–172.00	159.24
28	—	570	150.00–175.00	162.73
7	—	270	158.00–172.00	164.73
17	—	523	170.00–192.00	179.05
10	—	666	135.00–165.00	144.96
18	—	424	177.00–204.00	191.78
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	927	120.00–130.00	125.04
3	—	332	210.00–240.00	228.94
1	—	1,030	119.00	119.00
4	—	274	200.00–228.00	212.80
10	—	520	198.00–230.00	214.33
13	—	577	185.00–215.00	196.43
18	—	469	200.00–236.00	217.59
19	—	422	208.00–244.00	224.73
17	—	380	210.00–246.00	227.91
4	—	820	134.00–147.00	138.67
9	—	670	160.00–186.00	174.02
2	—	895	120.00–127.00	123.50
5	—	774	119.00–140.00	127.28
14	—	617	186.00–204.00	195.73
5	—	723	140.00–162.00	148.35
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	228	154.00–174.00	163.34
13	—	527	162.00–194.00	179.61
9	—	474	160.00–188.00	172.43
6	—	674	130.00–155.00	142.27
3	—	560	170.00–182.00	175.70
4	—	731	120.00–137.00	130.56
5	—	368	170.00–206.00	180.92
1	—	265	168.00	168.00
8	—	416	170.00–200.00	190.80
5	—	327	158.00–182.00	169.16
3	—	620	153.00–166.00	158.12
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	523	120.00–150.00	135.14
1	—	385	130.00	130.00
5	—	318	130.00–150.00	142.30
6	—	470	120.00–152.00	139.94
3	—	630	110.00–124.00	116.05
1	—	400	160.00	160.00
2	—	268	110.00–136.00	122.15
1	—	210	126.00	126.00
3	—	567	120.00–150.00	130.49

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	690	38.00–46.00	43.18
71	—	1,019	65.00–81.00	75.02
19	—	687	50.00–60.00	55.49
23	—	1,055	82.00–87.00	83.59
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
110	—	1,454	84.00–100.00	93.32
6	—	1,583	101.00–106.00	102.41
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,624	80.00–95.00	87.04
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	917	92.00–100.00	96.74
3	—	2,040	118.00–121.00	119.36
19	—	1,507	102.00–114.00	109.93

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,035	725.00–1,100.00	944.30
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	845	575.00	575.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,073	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	763	750.00–1,100.00	931.31
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	673	830.00–910.00	866.28
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	565	950.00	950.00

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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