Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-01-22
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-01-22

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

5 head Goats: 55.00- 300.00

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $186.96/cwt on 149 head.

Average price

$186.96

149 head · 480 lb average

Value per head Derived

$898

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$401

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

$56.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.40

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	502	197.65	992	101
Medium and Large 2	440	173.13	762	35
Medium and Large 3	419	141.16	591	13thin

One grade step is worth $56.50/cwt here — about $401 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 sale149 hd

186.96

—

NC average7 barns · 553 hd

187.37

−0.40

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	1,550	115.26	1,786	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,394	105.82	1,475	92
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,558	100.82	1,571	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,028	87.09	895	67

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)	1,000	$1,160	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	989	$1,014	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	953	$1,363	2thin

Every lot, as filed

99 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	—	623	210.98/cwt	207.00–215.00	1,314	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	653	153.51/cwt	150.00–157.00	1,002	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	718	129.80/cwt	117.00–142.00	932	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	422	184.04/cwt	182.00–185.00	777	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	568	236.80/cwt	228.00–246.00	1,345	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	326	181.41/cwt	170.00–190.00	591	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	270	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	392	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	717	167.36/cwt	155.00–187.00	1,200	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	910	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,438	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	274	189.14/cwt	180.00–205.00	518	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	890	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,593	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	674	179.77/cwt	172.00–187.00	1,212	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	267	168.34/cwt	160.00–175.00	449	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	870	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,061	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	225.03/cwt	202.00–237.00	941	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	828	121.97/cwt	112.00–132.00	1,010	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	474	173.11/cwt	162.00–182.00	821	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	322	228.26/cwt	225.00–235.00	735	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	775	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,217	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	575	171.72/cwt	170.00–175.00	987	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	569	190.78/cwt	180.00–209.00	1,086	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	379	218.85/cwt	200.00–237.00	829	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	372	188.68/cwt	182.00–195.00	702	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	617	188.36/cwt	177.00–200.00	1,162	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	915	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,757	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	430	164.44/cwt	162.00–167.00	707	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	520	152.34/cwt	147.00–160.00	792	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	713	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	465	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	698	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	207.43/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,068	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	480	272.00/cwt	272.00–272.00	1,306	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	328	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	935	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	293	282.44/cwt	275.00–290.00	828	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	415	235.96/cwt	225.00–250.00	979	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	723	179.09/cwt	170.00–188.00	1,295	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	618	170.20/cwt	160.00–180.00	1,052	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	320	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	592	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	463	179.15/cwt	170.00–188.00	829	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	905	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	815	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	505	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	621	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	250	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	275	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	580	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,131	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	373	267.73/cwt	240.00–280.00	999	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	678	182.78/cwt	169.00–195.00	1,239	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	313	278.19/cwt	270.00–290.00	871	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	625	111.76/cwt	105.00–120.00	699	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	475	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	817	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	555	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	860	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	390	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	624	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,015	88.56/cwt	81.00–93.00	899	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	811	76.48/cwt	70.00–80.00	620	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,200	94.97/cwt	94.00–96.00	1,140	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,323	103.23/cwt	95.00–109.00	1,366	67
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,558	100.82/cwt	92.00–106.00	1,571	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,585	112.75/cwt	110.00–120.00	1,787	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	895	62.45/cwt	57.00–66.00	559	4
Bulls	—	—	1,339	127.39/cwt	126.00–129.00	1,706	4
Bulls	—	—	1,646	115.48/cwt	110.00–124.00	1,901	10
Bulls	—	—	1,519	102.59/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,558	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	880	1,100.00/head	1,100.00–1,100.00	1,100	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,025	1,625.00/head	1,625.00–1,625.00	1,625	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,087	1,185.43/head	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,185	3
Bred Cows	Medium 2	—	695	500.00/head	500.00–500.00	500	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,000	1,160.42/head	975.00–1,400.00	1,160	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	240	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	528	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	823	149.43/cwt	142.00–157.00	1,230	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	465	225.06/cwt	217.00–248.00	1,047	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	388	238.35/cwt	225.00–250.00	925	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	270	247.96/cwt	235.00–265.00	669	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	985	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,202	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	579	208.23/cwt	190.00–217.00	1,206	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	770	169.29/cwt	167.00–174.00	1,304	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	723	177.54/cwt	170.00–189.00	1,284	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	426	225.71/cwt	210.00–247.00	962	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	521	216.80/cwt	212.00–230.00	1,130	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	915	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,528	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	530	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,007	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	672	151.35/cwt	147.00–160.00	1,017	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	345	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	707	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	360	197.53/cwt	195.00–200.00	711	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	275	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	605	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	205	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	390	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	425	195.71/cwt	180.00–210.00	832	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	573	170.68/cwt	162.00–180.00	978	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	623	173.98/cwt	170.00–180.00	1,084	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	743	144.97/cwt	135.00–155.00	1,077	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	415	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	706	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	618	208.12/cwt	197.00–214.00	1,286	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	340	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	527	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	123.10/cwt	110.00–137.00	521	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	512	125.60/cwt	120.00–135.00	643	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	465	192.33/cwt	180.00–208.00	894	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	538	135.93/cwt	120.00–152.00	731	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	288	164.96/cwt	160.00–170.00	475	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	217	185.04/cwt	180.00–190.00	402	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	378	159.02/cwt	157.00–160.00	601	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	235	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	400	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	214.29/cwt	197.00–230.00	1,014	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	515	190.87/cwt	180.00–204.00	983	14

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 22, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 360Last week 520Year ago 380

Slaughter CattleReceipts 198Last week 185Year ago 180

Replacement CattleReceipts 9Last week 39Year ago 16

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

5 head Goats: 55.00- 300.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	623	207.00–215.00	210.98
2	—	568	228.00–246.00	236.80
1	—	890	179.00	179.00
1	—	915	192.00	192.00
2	—	515	200.00–215.00	207.43
1	—	480	272.00	272.00
2	—	328	285.00	285.00
2	—	293	275.00–290.00	282.44
4	—	415	225.00–250.00	235.96
2	—	723	170.00–188.00	179.09
6	—	373	240.00–280.00	267.73
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	430	162.00–167.00	164.44
2	—	618	160.00–180.00	170.20
1	—	320	185.00	185.00
2	—	463	170.00–188.00	179.15
1	—	580	195.00	195.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	653	150.00–157.00	153.51
2	—	718	117.00–142.00	129.80
3	—	422	182.00–185.00	184.04
6	—	326	170.00–190.00	181.41
3	—	267	160.00–175.00	168.34
5	—	474	162.00–182.00	173.11
3	—	575	170.00–175.00	171.72
8	—	372	182.00–195.00	188.68
3	—	520	147.00–160.00	152.34
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	270	145.00	145.00
1	—	620	115.00	115.00
1	—	465	150.00	150.00
1	—	340	155.00	155.00
2	—	423	110.00–137.00	123.10
3	—	512	120.00–135.00	125.60
3	—	378	157.00–160.00	159.02
1	—	235	170.00	170.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	717	155.00–187.00	167.36
1	—	910	158.00	158.00
7	—	274	180.00–205.00	189.14
6	—	674	172.00–187.00	179.77
1	—	870	122.00	122.00
16	—	418	202.00–237.00	225.03
2	—	828	112.00–132.00	121.97
3	—	322	225.00–235.00	228.26
1	—	775	157.00	157.00
8	—	569	180.00–209.00	190.78
11	—	379	200.00–237.00	218.85
11	—	617	177.00–200.00	188.36
3	—	217	180.00–190.00	185.04
11	—	473	197.00–230.00	214.29
14	—	515	180.00–204.00	190.87
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	905	90.00	90.00
1	—	505	123.00	123.00
1	—	250	110.00	110.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	678	169.00–195.00	182.78
3	—	313	270.00–290.00	278.19
1	—	240	220.00	220.00
2	—	823	142.00–157.00	149.43
15	—	465	217.00–248.00	225.06
5	—	388	225.00–250.00	238.35
3	—	270	235.00–265.00	247.96
1	—	985	122.00	122.00
6	—	579	190.00–217.00	208.23
3	—	770	167.00–174.00	169.29
3	—	723	170.00–189.00	177.54
15	—	426	210.00–247.00	225.71
13	—	521	212.00–230.00	216.80
1	—	915	167.00	167.00
6	—	618	197.00–214.00	208.12
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	625	105.00–120.00	111.76
1	—	475	172.00	172.00
1	—	555	155.00	155.00
1	—	390	160.00	160.00
1	—	415	170.00	170.00
2	—	538	120.00–152.00	135.93
2	—	288	160.00–170.00	164.96
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	530	190.00	190.00
3	—	672	147.00–160.00	151.35
1	—	345	205.00	205.00
2	—	360	195.00–200.00	197.53
1	—	275	220.00	220.00
1	—	205	190.00	190.00
2	—	425	180.00–210.00	195.71
4	—	573	162.00–180.00	170.68
3	—	623	170.00–180.00	173.98
2	—	743	135.00–155.00	144.97
5	—	465	180.00–208.00	192.33

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,015	81.00–93.00	88.56
8	—	811	70.00–80.00	76.48
16	—	1,200	94.00–96.00	94.97
4	—	895	57.00–66.00	62.45
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
67	—	1,323	95.00–109.00	103.23
25	—	1,585	110.00–120.00	112.75
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,558	92.00–106.00	100.82
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,339	126.00–129.00	127.39
10	—	1,646	110.00–124.00	115.48
4	—	1,519	100.00–105.00	102.59

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	880	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,025	1,625.00	1,625.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,087	1,075.00–1,375.00	1,185.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,000	975.00–1,400.00	1,160.42
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	695	500.00	500.00

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

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Replacement cattle Per head

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC

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