Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-08

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

14 head Sheep: 185.00- 345.00, 13 head Goats: 100.00- 235.00, 11 head Baby Calves: 75.00- 145.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $168.96/cwt on 215 head.

Average price

$168.96

215 head · 516 lb average

Value per head Derived

$872

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$386

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

$45.65/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.79

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	553	178.24	985	133
Medium and Large 2	459	161.24	739	61
Medium and Large 3	452	132.59	599	21

One grade step is worth $45.65/cwt here — about $386 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 sale215 hd

168.96

—

NC average5 barns · 572 hd

177.75

−8.79

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	1,509	111.15	1,677	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,407	94.58	1,331	80
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,584	92.21	1,461	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,026	79.25	813	90

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)	1,035	$1,159	3thin
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	970	$1,000	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	863	$867	3thin

Every lot, as filed

123 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	—	920	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,288	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	319	275.09/cwt	260.00–285.00	878	5
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	660	128.54/cwt	115.00–145.00	848	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	723	123.71/cwt	120.00–126.00	894	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	460	235.00/cwt	220.00–250.00	1,081	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	470	199.95/cwt	190.00–210.00	940	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	850	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,360	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	174.87/cwt	168.00–182.00	1,425	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	378	167.03/cwt	157.00–177.00	631	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	577	117.36/cwt	115.00–120.00	677	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	357	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	173.54/cwt	167.00–180.00	1,345	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	426	129.05/cwt	115.00–145.00	550	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	278	171.59/cwt	165.00–175.00	477	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	245	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	466	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	612	129.01/cwt	120.00–140.00	790	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	324	167.61/cwt	155.00–177.00	543	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	712	176.44/cwt	170.00–187.00	1,256	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	722	120.29/cwt	107.00–130.00	868	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	240	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	420	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	970	125.75/cwt	110.00–142.00	1,220	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	189.08/cwt	180.00–210.00	891	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	168.60/cwt	160.00–180.00	1,229	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	690	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	759	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	569	144.57/cwt	135.00–157.00	823	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	167.82/cwt	150.00–175.00	795	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	570	178.07/cwt	167.00–195.00	1,015	18
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	621	177.10/cwt	170.00–183.00	1,100	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,015	120.73/cwt	110.00–136.00	1,225	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	169.88/cwt	160.00–175.00	888	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	630	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,260	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	625	224.37/cwt	212.00–234.00	1,402	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	525	242.29/cwt	235.00–250.00	1,272	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	367	260.13/cwt	242.00–275.00	955	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	225	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	450	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	666	207.81/cwt	200.00–214.00	1,384	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	265	179.72/cwt	175.00–185.00	476	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	983	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,494	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	425	245.89/cwt	237.00–255.00	1,045	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	594	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	595	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,238	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	685	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,247	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	433	200.09/cwt	185.00–215.00	866	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	165.16/cwt	150.00–180.00	776	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	518	205.37/cwt	200.00–211.00	1,064	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	229.74/cwt	218.00–242.00	1,316	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	976	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	555	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	833	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	421	159.55/cwt	150.00–170.00	672	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	285	121.19/cwt	110.00–132.00	345	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	358	130.87/cwt	125.00–137.00	469	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	480	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	480	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	775	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,101	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	375	143.39/cwt	127.00–155.00	538	3
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	466	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	514	216.09/cwt	200.00–235.00	1,111	22
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	518	151.59/cwt	130.00–160.00	785	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	378	167.35/cwt	160.00–175.00	633	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	340	159.78/cwt	145.00–175.00	543	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	572	135.73/cwt	125.00–152.00	776	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	243	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	377	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,046	81.35/cwt	75.00–86.00	851	47
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	852	66.97/cwt	60.00–72.00	571	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,175	89.67/cwt	87.00–92.00	1,054	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,405	93.69/cwt	89.00–100.00	1,316	73
Bulls	—	—	1,842	115.22/cwt	110.00–124.00	2,122	8
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,584	92.21/cwt	85.00–96.00	1,461	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,429	103.83/cwt	101.00–107.00	1,484	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	798	55.21/cwt	50.00–59.00	441	4
Bulls	—	—	1,853	132.25/cwt	129.00–135.00	2,451	2
Bulls	—	—	1,173	103.68/cwt	100.00–107.00	1,216	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	970	1,000.00/head	1,000.00–1,000.00	1,000	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	935	988.37/head	975.00–1,000.00	988	2
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	720	625.00/head	625.00–625.00	625	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	1,158.94/head	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,159	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	960	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,306	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	521	180.25/cwt	170.00–192.00	939	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	577	204.16/cwt	190.00–220.00	1,178	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	662	184.61/cwt	170.00–192.00	1,222	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,040	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,373	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	619	208.48/cwt	195.00–219.00	1,290	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	321	271.34/cwt	265.00–275.00	871	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	820	138.50/cwt	130.00–157.00	1,136	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	728	170.32/cwt	150.00–180.00	1,240	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	576	170.83/cwt	160.00–182.00	984	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	870	132.33/cwt	125.00–140.00	1,151	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	379	238.67/cwt	225.00–260.00	905	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	773	148.40/cwt	140.00–165.00	1,147	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	417	206.03/cwt	190.00–220.00	859	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	915	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,098	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	295	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	782	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	210	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	473	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	426	245.89/cwt	232.00–265.00	1,047	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	420	173.13/cwt	155.00–185.00	727	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	478	207.81/cwt	190.00–220.00	993	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	468	165.40/cwt	150.00–180.00	774	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	322	219.84/cwt	205.00–230.00	708	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	823	119.31/cwt	115.00–123.00	982	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	465	244.79/cwt	225.00–260.00	1,138	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	622	183.36/cwt	180.00–185.00	1,140	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	676	126.20/cwt	115.00–130.00	853	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	713	136.36/cwt	134.00–140.00	972	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	273	191.99/cwt	185.00–205.00	524	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	760	132.99/cwt	130.00–137.00	1,011	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	388	217.50/cwt	217.00–218.00	844	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	189.57/cwt	180.00–207.00	521	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	470	142.45/cwt	135.00–146.00	670	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	339	145.56/cwt	140.00–152.00	493	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	273	165.64/cwt	155.00–175.00	452	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	626	134.33/cwt	125.00–145.00	841	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	679	153.33/cwt	140.00–165.00	1,041	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	421	168.83/cwt	150.00–172.00	711	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	370	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	500	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	515	130.81/cwt	125.00–137.00	674	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	124.32/cwt	115.00–142.00	1,007	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	670	166.28/cwt	160.00–175.00	1,114	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	431	192.37/cwt	180.00–212.00	829	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	665	132.15/cwt	122.00–142.00	879	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	377	195.28/cwt	188.00–215.00	736	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	905	133.58/cwt	118.00–145.00	1,209	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	330	190.15/cwt	180.00–205.00	627	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	758	137.88/cwt	126.00–150.00	1,045	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	524	187.66/cwt	177.00–207.00	983	22

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 Jan 8, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 575Last week 271Year ago 429

Slaughter CattleReceipts 208Last week 156Year ago 245

Replacement CattleReceipts 7Last week 5Year ago 11

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

14 head Sheep: 185.00- 345.00, 13 head Goats: 100.00- 235.00, 11 head Baby Calves: 75.00- 145.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	920	140.00	140.00
5	—	319	260.00–285.00	275.09
2	—	460	220.00–250.00	235.00
1	—	850	160.00	160.00
2	—	815	168.00–182.00	174.87
2	—	775	167.00–180.00	173.54
3	—	712	170.00–187.00	176.44
19	—	625	212.00–234.00	224.37
3	—	525	235.00–250.00	242.29
5	—	367	242.00–275.00	260.13
5	—	666	200.00–214.00	207.81
2	—	983	152.00	152.00
2	—	425	237.00–255.00	245.89
2	—	573	218.00–242.00	229.74
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	660	115.00–145.00	128.54
3	—	723	120.00–126.00	123.71
2	—	470	150.00–180.00	165.16
1	—	610	160.00	160.00
1	—	555	150.00	150.00
4	—	421	150.00–170.00	159.55
3	—	375	127.00–155.00	143.39
1	—	345	135.00	135.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	470	190.00–210.00	199.95
1	—	630	200.00	200.00
1	—	225	200.00	200.00
2	—	265	175.00–185.00	179.72
1	—	330	180.00	180.00
1	—	595	208.00	208.00
1	—	685	182.00	182.00
2	—	433	185.00–215.00	200.09
2	—	518	200.00–211.00	205.37
1	—	775	142.00	142.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	378	157.00–177.00	167.03
3	—	278	165.00–175.00	171.59
3	—	612	120.00–140.00	129.01
8	—	324	155.00–177.00	167.61
3	—	722	107.00–130.00	120.29
1	—	240	175.00	175.00
5	—	569	135.00–157.00	144.57
7	—	474	150.00–175.00	167.82
8	—	523	160.00–175.00	169.88
16	—	421	150.00–172.00	168.83
2	—	665	122.00–142.00	132.15
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	577	115.00–120.00	117.36
1	—	255	140.00	140.00
5	—	426	115.00–145.00	129.05
1	—	690	110.00	110.00
3	—	470	135.00–146.00	142.45
4	—	339	140.00–152.00	145.56
1	—	370	135.00	135.00
3	—	515	125.00–137.00	130.81
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	245	190.00	190.00
2	—	970	110.00–142.00	125.75
16	—	471	180.00–210.00	189.08
7	—	729	160.00–180.00	168.60
18	—	570	167.00–195.00	178.07
19	—	621	170.00–183.00	177.10
3	—	1,015	110.00–136.00	120.73
6	—	275	180.00–207.00	189.57
4	—	810	115.00–142.00	124.32
4	—	670	160.00–175.00	166.28
12	—	431	180.00–212.00	192.37
10	—	377	188.00–215.00	195.28
3	—	905	118.00–145.00	133.58
4	—	330	180.00–205.00	190.15
2	—	758	126.00–150.00	137.88
22	—	524	177.00–207.00	187.66
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	285	110.00–132.00	121.19
2	—	358	125.00–137.00	130.87
1	—	480	100.00	100.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	514	200.00–235.00	216.09
1	—	960	136.00	136.00
10	—	577	190.00–220.00	204.16
6	—	662	170.00–192.00	184.61
1	—	1,040	132.00	132.00
6	—	619	195.00–219.00	208.48
4	—	321	265.00–275.00	271.34
4	—	820	130.00–157.00	138.50
4	—	728	150.00–180.00	170.32
2	—	870	125.00–140.00	132.33
10	—	379	225.00–260.00	238.67
5	—	773	140.00–165.00	148.40
1	—	915	120.00	120.00
1	—	295	265.00	265.00
1	—	210	225.00	225.00
9	—	426	232.00–265.00	245.89
6	—	465	225.00–260.00	244.79
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	518	130.00–160.00	151.59
2	—	378	160.00–175.00	167.35
2	—	340	145.00–175.00	159.78
3	—	572	125.00–152.00	135.73
2	—	243	155.00	155.00
7	—	420	155.00–185.00	173.13
4	—	468	150.00–180.00	165.40
4	—	676	115.00–130.00	126.20
2	—	273	155.00–175.00	165.64
8	—	626	125.00–145.00	134.33
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	521	170.00–192.00	180.25
5	—	576	160.00–182.00	170.83
6	—	417	190.00–220.00	206.03
15	—	478	190.00–220.00	207.81
6	—	322	205.00–230.00	219.84
3	—	823	115.00–123.00	119.31
3	—	622	180.00–185.00	183.36
3	—	713	134.00–140.00	136.36
3	—	273	185.00–205.00	191.99
3	—	760	130.00–137.00	132.99
2	—	388	217.00–218.00	217.50
5	—	679	140.00–165.00	153.33

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
47	—	1,046	75.00–86.00	81.35
18	—	852	60.00–72.00	66.97
21	—	1,175	87.00–92.00	89.67
4	—	798	50.00–59.00	55.21
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
73	—	1,405	89.00–100.00	93.69
7	—	1,429	101.00–107.00	103.83
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,584	85.00–96.00	92.21
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,842	110.00–124.00	115.22
2	—	1,853	129.00–135.00	132.25
10	—	1,173	100.00–107.00	103.68

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	970	1,000.00	1,000.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	935	975.00–1,000.00	988.37
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,035	1,100.00–1,225.00	1,158.94
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	720	625.00	625.00

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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Turnersburg Livestock Auction

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

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How this sale compares

Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC

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