Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2024-02-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-02-19

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

10 head Goats: 50.00- 100.00 ; 46 head Sheep: 50.00- 155.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 155

Weight class

Bulls · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb bulls averaged $240.95/cwt on 278 head. That ranks 31 of 30 comparable sales and sits +38.42 against this barn's trailing median of $202.53.

Average price

$240.95

278 head · 489 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,178

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$417

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

$85.20/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+17.02

vs NC average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	485	255.26	1,239	205
Medium and Large 2	503	208.06	1,046	59
Medium and Large 3	484	170.06	822	14thin

One grade step is worth $85.20/cwt here — about $417 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.

This barn's trailing prices 0–100 lb

30 sales

Bulls 0–100 lb: high $216.84, low $174.89, median $202.53 across 30 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale278 hd

240.95

—

NC average8 barns · 583 hd

223.93

+17.02

This barn, trailing median30 sales

202.53

+38.42

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	1,562	120.38	1,881	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,394	109.11	1,520	64
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,570	105.21	1,652	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,034	86.53	894	65

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)	1,231	$1,706	13
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,083	$1,392	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,111	$1,316	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,046	$2,350	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,020	$2,185	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,160	$1,950	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	923	$1,874	8

Every lot, as filed

117 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	—	612	243.38/cwt	230.00–258.00	1,489	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	315	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	646	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	875	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,663	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	915	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,601	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	522	201.45/cwt	180.00–215.00	1,052	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	423	141.66/cwt	130.00–165.00	599	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	753	134.47/cwt	124.00–145.00	1,013	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	767	219.03/cwt	207.00–225.00	1,680	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	725	223.50/cwt	215.00–232.00	1,620	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	413	275.71/cwt	255.00–295.00	1,139	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	673	152.28/cwt	135.00–160.00	1,025	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	479	201.11/cwt	182.00–215.00	963	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	283	202.48/cwt	200.00–205.00	573	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	813	209.97/cwt	200.00–220.00	1,707	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	562	146.71/cwt	140.00–155.00	825	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	423	209.12/cwt	192.00–220.00	885	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	324	259.97/cwt	230.00–287.00	842	20
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	239.46/cwt	220.00–267.00	1,130	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	350	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	595	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	560	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	980	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	570	176.99/cwt	165.00–192.00	1,009	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	727	136.49/cwt	122.00–147.00	992	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	330	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	693	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	230.57/cwt	220.00–255.00	1,190	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	512	157.95/cwt	142.00–172.00	809	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	177.76/cwt	157.00–190.00	1,111	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	770	169.44/cwt	160.00–179.00	1,305	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	729	178.28/cwt	160.00–188.00	1,300	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	573	208.64/cwt	200.00–221.00	1,196	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	262.42/cwt	252.00–274.00	1,512	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	675	217.15/cwt	212.00–222.00	1,466	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	333	291.39/cwt	265.00–305.00	970	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	473	272.08/cwt	250.00–288.00	1,287	10
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	500	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	925	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	509	248.88/cwt	230.00–270.00	1,267	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	374	301.00/cwt	295.00–305.00	1,126	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	270	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	824	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	415	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	913	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	523	213.59/cwt	192.00–226.00	1,117	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	485	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	800	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	568	208.45/cwt	197.00–220.00	1,184	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	270	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	554	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	825	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,304	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	363	227.59/cwt	215.00–240.00	826	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	310	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	589	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	335	123.50/cwt	115.00–132.00	414	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	550	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	699	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	435	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	587	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	465	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	674	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	285	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	356	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	620	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	930	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	—	630	122.56/cwt	120.00–125.00	772	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	620	237.41/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,472	19
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	225	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	596	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	720	198.00/cwt	190.00–212.00	1,426	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	665	185.97/cwt	180.00–192.00	1,237	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	575	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	949	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	469	178.30/cwt	170.00–185.00	836	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,090	90.28/cwt	85.00–96.00	984	35
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,570	105.21/cwt	98.00–112.00	1,652	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,256	121.90/cwt	116.00–130.00	1,531	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,419	106.74/cwt	100.00–114.00	1,515	54
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	754	59.03/cwt	52.00–62.00	445	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	948	77.86/cwt	70.00–82.00	738	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,111	99.57/cwt	98.00–102.00	1,106	12
Bulls	—	—	1,831	133.95/cwt	128.00–140.00	2,453	6
Bulls	—	—	1,490	117.94/cwt	110.00–126.00	1,757	15
Bulls	—	—	1,387	105.40/cwt	101.00–108.00	1,462	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,231	1,706.17/head	1,050.00–2,000.00	1,706	13
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,083	1,392.00/head	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,392	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,111	1,316.41/head	250.00–1,750.00	1,316	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,083	2,101.79/head	2,025.00–2,200.00	2,102	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	999	2,213.14/head	2,100.00–2,300.00	2,213	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,045	2,055.62/head	1,925.00–2,250.00	2,056	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	860	1,698.84/head	1,500.00–1,900.00	1,699	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	893	1,871.08/head	1,350.00–2,300.00	1,871	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,160	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,046	2,350.47/head	2,200.00–2,460.00	2,350	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	568	208.45/cwt	192.00–217.00	1,184	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	820	180.00/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,476	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	515	259.67/cwt	240.00–276.00	1,337	16
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	329	288.03/cwt	256.00–300.00	948	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	630	189.14/cwt	170.00–202.00	1,192	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	670	222.81/cwt	202.00–232.00	1,493	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	374	273.42/cwt	245.00–290.00	1,023	33
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	271	286.00/cwt	260.00–305.00	775	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	783	174.61/cwt	167.00–185.00	1,367	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	379	205.41/cwt	200.00–217.00	779	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	823	147.46/cwt	145.00–150.00	1,214	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	275	255.32/cwt	235.00–280.00	702	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	255.70/cwt	230.00–280.00	949	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	925	150.83/cwt	135.00–167.00	1,395	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	660	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	818	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	458	167.62/cwt	160.00–175.00	768	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	983	136.96/cwt	122.00–152.00	1,346	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	218	231.01/cwt	215.00–255.00	504	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	512	167.87/cwt	160.00–175.00	859	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	915	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,464	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	418	251.75/cwt	230.00–280.00	1,052	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	868	155.66/cwt	155.00–157.00	1,351	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	663	184.01/cwt	170.00–200.00	1,220	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	205.14/cwt	197.00–220.00	1,276	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	312	224.06/cwt	200.00–240.00	699	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	421	262.65/cwt	240.00–280.00	1,106	28
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	373	222.98/cwt	200.00–240.00	832	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	610	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	793	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	345	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	518	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	255	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	370	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	522	212.23/cwt	202.00–230.00	1,108	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	—	410	153.34/cwt	147.00–160.00	629	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	423	212.16/cwt	200.00–224.00	897	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	473	262.49/cwt	240.00–283.00	1,242	36
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	567	242.02/cwt	225.00–262.00	1,372	23
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	470	215.35/cwt	202.00–235.00	1,012	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	717	157.99/cwt	140.00–175.00	1,133	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	955	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,337	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	200	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	460	1

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 Feb 19, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 730Last week 315Year ago 739

Slaughter CattleReceipts 188Last week 109Year ago 234

Replacement CattleReceipts 52Last week 23Year ago 13

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

10 head Goats: 50.00- 100.00 ; 46 head Sheep: 50.00- 155.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 155

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	612	230.00–258.00	243.38
1	—	875	190.00	190.00
1	—	915	175.00	175.00
5	—	767	207.00–225.00	219.03
2	—	725	215.00–232.00	223.50
11	—	413	255.00–295.00	275.71
2	—	813	200.00–220.00	209.97
7	—	576	252.00–274.00	262.42
2	—	675	212.00–222.00	217.15
9	—	333	265.00–305.00	291.39
10	—	473	250.00–288.00	272.08
7	—	509	230.00–270.00	248.88
6	—	374	295.00–305.00	301.00
1	—	270	305.00	305.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	205.00	205.00
1	—	415	220.00	220.00
6	—	523	192.00–226.00	213.59
2	—	568	197.00–220.00	208.45
1	—	270	205.00	205.00
4	—	825	158.00	158.00
2	—	363	215.00–240.00	227.59
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	560	175.00	175.00
1	—	500	185.00	185.00
1	—	485	165.00	165.00
1	—	310	190.00	190.00
1	—	620	150.00	150.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	522	180.00–215.00	201.45
2	—	753	124.00–145.00	134.47
6	—	673	135.00–160.00	152.28
17	—	479	182.00–215.00	201.11
2	—	283	200.00–205.00	202.48
13	—	423	192.00–220.00	209.12
7	—	570	165.00–192.00	176.99
3	—	727	122.00–147.00	136.49
1	—	330	210.00	210.00
8	—	625	157.00–190.00	177.76
7	—	379	200.00–217.00	205.41
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	423	130.00–165.00	141.66
3	—	562	140.00–155.00	146.71
1	—	350	170.00	170.00
3	—	512	142.00–172.00	157.95
1	—	660	124.00	124.00
2	—	458	160.00–175.00	167.62
1	—	610	130.00	130.00
1	—	345	150.00	150.00
1	—	255	145.00	145.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	324	230.00–287.00	259.97
35	—	472	220.00–267.00	239.46
9	—	516	220.00–255.00	230.57
2	—	770	160.00–179.00	169.44
8	—	729	160.00–188.00	178.28
21	—	573	200.00–221.00	208.64
2	—	823	145.00–150.00	147.46
7	—	275	235.00–280.00	255.32
16	—	371	230.00–280.00	255.70
2	—	925	135.00–167.00	150.83
2	—	983	122.00–152.00	136.96
4	—	218	215.00–255.00	231.01
33	—	418	230.00–280.00	251.75
3	—	868	155.00–157.00	155.66
9	—	663	170.00–200.00	184.01
10	—	622	197.00–220.00	205.14
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	335	115.00–132.00	123.50
1	—	550	127.00	127.00
1	—	435	135.00	135.00
1	—	465	145.00	145.00
1	—	285	125.00	125.00
2	—	630	120.00–125.00	122.56
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	620	225.00–250.00	237.41
1	—	225	265.00	265.00
4	—	720	190.00–212.00	198.00
3	—	820	170.00–190.00	180.00
16	—	515	240.00–276.00	259.67
12	—	329	256.00–300.00	288.03
12	—	670	202.00–232.00	222.81
33	—	374	245.00–290.00	273.42
13	—	271	260.00–305.00	286.00
3	—	783	167.00–185.00	174.61
1	—	915	160.00	160.00
28	—	421	240.00–280.00	262.65
36	—	473	240.00–283.00	262.49
23	—	567	225.00–262.00	242.02
1	—	955	140.00	140.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	665	180.00–192.00	185.97
7	—	568	192.00–217.00	208.45
4	—	630	170.00–202.00	189.14
3	—	312	200.00–240.00	224.06
5	—	373	200.00–240.00	222.98
13	—	522	202.00–230.00	212.23
8	—	423	200.00–224.00	212.16
11	—	470	202.00–235.00	215.35
3	—	717	140.00–175.00	157.99
1	—	200	230.00	230.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	165.00	165.00
6	—	469	170.00–185.00	178.30
5	—	512	160.00–175.00	167.87
2	—	410	147.00–160.00	153.34

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,090	85.00–96.00	90.28
7	—	754	52.00–62.00	59.03
11	—	948	70.00–82.00	77.86
12	—	1,111	98.00–102.00	99.57
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,570	98.00–112.00	105.21
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,256	116.00–130.00	121.90
54	—	1,419	100.00–114.00	106.74
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,831	128.00–140.00	133.95
15	—	1,490	110.00–126.00	117.94
3	—	1,387	101.00–108.00	105.40

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)	13	—	1,231	1,050.00–2,000.00	1,706.17
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	3	—	1,083	1,100.00–1,700.00	1,392.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	14	—	1,111	250.00–1,750.00	1,316.41
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,083	2,025.00–2,200.00	2,101.79
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	999	2,100.00–2,300.00	2,213.14
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,045	1,925.00–2,250.00	2,055.62
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	860	1,500.00–1,900.00	1,698.84
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	893	1,350.00–2,300.00	1,871.08
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,160	1,950.00	1,950.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,046	2,200.00–2,460.00	2,350.47

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