Sale reports / North Carolina / Turnersburg Livestock Auction / 2024-06-10

Turnersburg Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Turnersburg, North Carolina · Mon, Jun 10
● Final127 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2088
Feeder Cattle receipts
712 head
10 vs last sale 702 90 vs year ago 802 · 11.2%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
147 head
43 vs last sale 190 137 vs year ago 284 · 48.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
21 head
3 vs last sale 24 20 vs year ago 41 · 48.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

55 head Goats: 20.00 - 320.00; 3 head Sheep: 255.00 - 300.00; 4 head Baby Calves: 210.00 - 430.00

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
500–600 lb bulls averaged $250.77/cwt on 58 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits 136.85 against this barn's trailing median of $387.62.
Average price
$250.77
58 head · 534 lb average
Value per head Derived
$1,338
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$468
per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3
$91.98/cwt at this weight
vs the market
0.85
vs NC average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1531273.691,45235
Medium and Large 2537234.111,25715thin
Medium and Large 3542181.719848thin
One grade step is worth $91.98/cwt here — about $468 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 300–400 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales
437405373341median 387.6212/1503/0204/2706/1508/17
Bulls 500–600 lb: high $423.11, low $355.29, median $387.62 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 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale58 hd
250.77
NC average9 barns · 213 hd
251.62
−0.85
This barn, trailing median30 sales
387.62
−136.85
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 · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,529158.172,41913
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,319136.851,80576
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,575123.651,9472thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,017108.371,10340

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 $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,023$1,6033thin
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,033$1,4827
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,009$1,3754thin
Cow-Calf Pairs1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,215$2,5251thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,149$2,2426

Every lot, as filed

127 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.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Dairy SteersLarge 3250–300260137.50/cwt135.00–140.003582
Dairy SteersLarge 3800–850820166.47/cwt162.00–171.001,3652
Bulls1,625158.09/cwt154.00–162.002,5699
Bulls1,100126.00/cwt126.00–126.001,3861
CowsLean 85-90%82498.31/cwt89.00–100.008106
CowsBreaker 75-80%1,575123.65/cwt110.00–135.001,9472
BullsMedium and Large 2550–600572233.35/cwt230.00–240.001,3353
SteersMedium and Large 2450–500470242.03/cwt220.00–267.001,13810
SteersMedium and Large 2400–450420241.42/cwt225.00–250.001,0144
SteersMedium and Large 2900–950915155.00/cwt155.00–155.001,4181
BullsMedium and Large 2250–300295250.00/cwt250.00–250.007381
SteersMedium and Large 2800–850824142.47/cwt135.00–150.001,1744
BullsMedium and Large 2600–650623222.78/cwt210.00–230.001,3887
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2853,050.00/head3,050.00–3,050.003,0501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2152,525.00/head2,525.00–2,525.002,5251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0091,375.12/head1,200.00–1,550.001,3754
BullsMedium and Large 2750–800760150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1401
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0331,482.47/head1,250.00–1,800.001,4827
BullsMedium and Large 2700–750730196.90/cwt190.00–204.001,4372
HeifersMedium and Large 1300–350332267.24/cwt249.00–290.0088710
SteersMedium and Large 1600–650621277.10/cwt270.00–282.001,72111
SteersMedium and Large 1800–850805231.04/cwt225.00–237.001,8602
SteersMedium and Large 2300–350330255.00/cwt255.00–255.008421
SteersMedium and Large 1400–450424296.59/cwt270.00–310.001,25811
SteersMedium and Large 2350–400383222.45/cwt220.00–225.008522
HeifersMedium and Large 1350–400377272.02/cwt250.00–292.001,02619
HeifersMedium and Large 1750–800772172.18/cwt150.00–185.001,3296
SteersMedium and Large 1900–950913176.45/cwt170.00–183.001,6112
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0231,602.69/head1,400.00–1,700.001,6033
HeifersMedium and Large 1500–550524246.80/cwt230.00–262.001,29327
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,1222,080.35/head1,475.00–2,400.002,0805
HeifersMedium and Large 1650–700663219.77/cwt210.00–230.001,4574
HeifersMedium and Large 1450–500472255.57/cwt240.00–270.001,20635
HeifersMedium and Large 1700–750722207.13/cwt200.00–216.001,4955
SteersMedium and Large 1750–800775252.00/cwt252.00–252.001,9531
HeifersMedium and Large 1850–900850142.00/cwt142.00–142.001,2071
SteersMedium and Large 1650–700667259.38/cwt250.00–270.001,7306
BullsMedium and Large 1450–500465281.37/cwt265.00–299.001,30828
HeifersMedium and Large 1550–600575246.01/cwt230.00–260.001,41524
BullsMedium and Large 1500–550521274.90/cwt257.00–292.001,43228
HeifersMedium and Large 1900–950900158.00/cwt158.00–158.001,4221
BullsMedium and Large 1700–750726232.96/cwt217.00–250.001,6917
SteersMedium and Large 1250–300280295.00/cwt295.00–295.008261
BullsMedium and Large 11000–10501,040185.00/cwt185.00–185.001,9241
BullsMedium and Large 1400–450418291.26/cwt275.00–305.001,21722
BullsMedium and Large 1850–900870193.46/cwt187.00–200.001,6832
HeifersMedium and Large 1950–1000988150.08/cwt140.00–160.001,4832
BullsMedium and Large 1600–650614266.86/cwt242.00–280.001,63911
HeifersMedium and Large 1600–650617238.32/cwt222.00–250.001,47019
BullsMedium and Large 1650–700668252.58/cwt230.00–267.001,6879
BullsMedium and Large 1250–300271296.19/cwt286.00–310.008037
BullsMedium and Large 1550–600569268.85/cwt245.00–285.001,5307
BullsMedium and Large 1350–400374292.52/cwt270.00–317.001,09425
BullsMedium and Large 1900–950915189.00/cwt189.00–189.001,7291
HeifersMedium and Large 1400–450417263.62/cwt240.00–285.001,09927
BullsMedium and Large 1800–850810179.94/cwt175.00–185.001,4582
SteersMedium and Large 1700–750717234.86/cwt225.00–250.001,6843
SteersMedium and Large 1200–250220293.64/cwt275.00–315.006462
BullsMedium and Large 1300–350323300.14/cwt280.00–325.0096916
BullsMedium and Large 1750–800768206.03/cwt195.00–210.001,5825
CowsBoner 80-85%1,261148.65/cwt144.00–159.001,87414
CowsBoner 80-85%1,332134.18/cwt128.00–142.001,78762
CowsLean 85-90%1,208126.98/cwt126.00–128.001,5342
CowsLean 85-90%86875.12/cwt60.00–82.006525
Bulls1,385169.14/cwt167.00–172.002,3433
CowsLean 85-90%1,074115.38/cwt102.00–125.001,23927
Dairy HeifersLarge 3600–650615128.51/cwt120.00–140.007903
Dairy HeifersLarge 3700–750740130.00/cwt130.00–130.009621
Dairy SteersLarge 3750–800795175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,3911
Dairy SteersLarge 3850–900872162.52/cwt150.00–171.001,4173
Dairy SteersLarge 3650–700673187.02/cwt185.00–189.001,2592
Dairy HeifersLarge 3650–700670130.00/cwt130.00–130.008711
Dairy HeifersLarge 3500–550545120.00/cwt120.00–120.006541
Dairy SteersLarge 3400–450440125.00/cwt125.00–125.005501
Dairy SteersLarge 3350–400390160.00/cwt160.00–160.006241
Dairy SteersLarge 3700–750730167.00/cwt167.00–167.001,2191
Dairy SteersLarge 31000–10501,000160.00/cwt160.00–160.001,6001
Dairy SteersLarge 3550–600595150.00/cwt150.00–150.008931
SteersMedium and Large 1500–550528286.15/cwt280.00–295.001,51113
SteersMedium and Large 1550–600569283.88/cwt270.00–297.001,61512
HeifersMedium and Large 1250–300275272.64/cwt270.00–275.007502
SteersMedium and Large 1450–500464285.97/cwt270.00–300.001,32719
BullsMedium and Large 1200–250235295.00/cwt295.00–295.006931
SteersMedium and Large 1350–400381303.13/cwt280.00–330.001,15512
HeifersMedium and Large 3350–400355200.00/cwt200.00–200.007101
SteersMedium and Large 3450–500470150.00/cwt150.00–150.007051
SteersMedium and Large 3300–350320150.00/cwt150.00–150.004801
SteersMedium and Large 3250–300270200.00/cwt200.00–200.005401
HeifersMedium and Large 3450–500463175.00/cwt175.00–175.008102
HeifersMedium and Large 3250–300275202.68/cwt200.00–205.005572
BullsMedium and Large 3350–400373191.33/cwt170.00–210.007147
SteersMedium and Large 3200–250205205.00/cwt205.00–205.004201
BullsMedium and Large 3600–650600175.00/cwt175.00–175.001,0501
HeifersMedium and Large 3550–600555160.00/cwt160.00–160.008881
SteersMedium and Large 3500–550518198.73/cwt182.00–212.001,0294
SteersMedium and Large 3600–650610170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,0371
BullsMedium and Large 3450–500482199.26/cwt175.00–210.009605
HeifersMedium and Large 3400–450417156.36/cwt130.00–190.006529
BullsMedium and Large 3400–450429184.66/cwt170.00–210.007924
BullsMedium and Large 3550–600583179.89/cwt175.00–185.001,0492
BullsMedium and Large 3250–300273205.32/cwt200.00–210.005612
HeifersMedium and Large 3500–550522174.13/cwt162.00–180.009093
HeifersMedium and Large 2300–350325216.87/cwt210.00–230.007053
HeifersMedium and Large 3300–350323200.00/cwt200.00–200.006464
SteersMedium and Large 2700–750725170.00/cwt170.00–170.001,2331
SteersMedium and Large 2550–600571247.43/cwt225.00–261.001,4135
SteersMedium and Large 2600–650635223.59/cwt212.00–235.001,4202
BullsMedium and Large 3500–550528182.31/cwt150.00–200.009636
HeifersMedium and Large 2650–700685165.00/cwt165.00–165.001,1301
BullsMedium and Large 3300–350331205.06/cwt200.00–215.006795
HeifersMedium and Large 2550–600565210.09/cwt200.00–220.001,1872
HeifersMedium and Large 2250–300288230.00/cwt230.00–230.006622
SteersMedium and Large 2500–550521247.87/cwt225.00–265.001,2915
HeifersMedium and Large 2350–400376225.99/cwt210.00–245.008507
BullsMedium and Large 2500–550528234.30/cwt210.00–250.001,23712
HeifersMedium and Large 2600–650608204.94/cwt200.00–210.001,2462
BullsMedium and Large 2400–450415244.76/cwt220.00–265.001,01615
HeifersMedium and Large 2500–550515219.82/cwt210.00–229.001,1326
HeifersMedium and Large 2200–250238227.58/cwt225.00–230.005422
SteersMedium and Large 2650–700665231.00/cwt231.00–231.001,5361
HeifersMedium and Large 2450–500468225.59/cwt210.00–235.001,05610
SteersMedium and Large 2200–250215256.92/cwt245.00–270.005522
HeifersMedium and Large 2800–850815150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,2231
BullsMedium and Large 2350–400372232.97/cwt225.00–260.008675
BullsMedium and Large 2300–350325233.72/cwt225.00–250.007603
HeifersMedium and Large 2400–450420226.26/cwt215.00–237.009502
BullsMedium and Large 2450–500471242.85/cwt225.00–260.001,14412

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.