Name: Turnersburg Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2025-01-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-01-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

12 head Goats: 50.00 - 155.00; 2 head Sheep: 200.00- 215.00; 4 head Baby Calves: 400.00- 600.00

Weight class

Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb bulls averaged $251.99/cwt on 31 head. That ranks 1 of 30 comparable sales and sits −135.62 against this barn's trailing median of $387.62.

Average price

$251.99

31 head · 543 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,367

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$643

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

$119.81/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.88

vs NC average

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	543	262.81	1,426	27
Medium and Large 2	535	215.00	1,150	2thin
Medium and Large 3	548	143.00	783	2thin

One grade step is worth $119.81/cwt here — about $643 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 200–300 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

30 sales

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 sale31 hd

251.99

—

NC average5 barns · 75 hd

253.87

−1.88

This barn, trailing median30 sales

387.62

−135.62

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	1,601	140.71	2,253	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,600	124.70	1,995	132
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,756	114.09	2,003	8thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,195	98.06	1,172	38

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)	955	$1,475	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	995	$1,961	2thin

Every lot, as filed

100 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
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	300–350	330	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	578	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	520	265.56/cwt	241.00–285.00	1,381	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	468	292.26/cwt	280.00–310.00	1,368	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	423	305.47/cwt	275.00–330.00	1,292	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	775	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,899	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	600–650	600	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	1,050	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	825	138.50/cwt	130.00–147.00	1,143	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	250–300	275	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	509	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	520	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	832	1
Steers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	410	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	656	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	800–850	825	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,898	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	400–450	425	258.21/cwt	235.00–275.00	1,097	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	665	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,111	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	565	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	848	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	363	232.47/cwt	225.00–237.00	844	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	300–350	330	309.31/cwt	302.00–314.00	1,021	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	472	191.05/cwt	169.00–200.00	902	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	750–800	750	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,043	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	850–900	860	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,247	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	988	143.41/cwt	128.00–169.00	1,417	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	720	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	900	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	950–1000	955	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,146	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	520	170.89/cwt	160.00–182.00	889	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	500–550	540	135.14/cwt	120.00–150.00	730	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Value Added	400–450	418	292.51/cwt	290.00–295.00	1,223	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	562	205.05/cwt	200.00–210.00	1,152	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	350–400	350	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	875	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	500–550	535	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,257	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	420	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,050	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	395	359.00/cwt	359.00–359.00	1,418	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	600–650	620	129.50/cwt	129.00–130.00	803	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	650–700	670	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	972	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	618	226.40/cwt	212.00–240.00	1,399	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	575	260.53/cwt	259.00–262.00	1,498	2
Steers	Medium and Large 3	550–600	588	157.89/cwt	149.00–167.00	928	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	450–500	473	212.96/cwt	200.00–225.00	1,007	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	650–700	671	261.49/cwt	250.00–270.00	1,755	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	318	314.86/cwt	287.00–345.00	1,001	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	700–750	730	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,183	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	550–600	575	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,265	1
Dairy Steers	Large 3	500–550	528	168.84/cwt	140.00–185.00	891	3
Dairy Steers	Large 3	400–450	434	176.68/cwt	150.00–197.00	767	4
Dairy Steers	Large 3	350–400	395	206.00/cwt	200.00–212.00	814	2
Dairy Steers	Large 3	450–500	459	208.76/cwt	197.00–212.00	958	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	400–450	423	302.00/cwt	275.00–327.00	1,277	21
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	500–550	519	265.60/cwt	240.00–285.00	1,378	17
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	300–350	330	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	419	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	200–250	215	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	269	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	450–500	471	178.69/cwt	169.00–200.00	842	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	500–550	510	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	658	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,005	58.55/cwt	50.00–72.00	588	6
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	832	91.02/cwt	85.00–99.00	757	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,756	114.09/cwt	110.00–119.00	2,003	8
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,600	124.70/cwt	118.00–137.00	1,995	132
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,297	117.17/cwt	116.00–120.00	1,520	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,307	104.34/cwt	100.00–114.00	1,364	19
Bulls	—	—	1,550	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,860	1
Bulls	—	—	1,605	142.44/cwt	130.00–152.00	2,286	12
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	955	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	995	1,961.18/head	1,700.00–2,225.00	1,961	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	850–900	873	158.47/cwt	157.00–160.00	1,383	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	250–300	278	263.89/cwt	245.00–275.00	734	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	700–750	730	206.18/cwt	202.00–215.00	1,505	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	950–1000	960	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,622	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	250–300	276	350.75/cwt	312.00–375.00	968	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	800–850	810	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,620	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	400–450	400	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	700	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	200–250	218	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	545	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	750–800	770	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	1,532	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	450–500	466	296.89/cwt	270.00–314.00	1,384	14
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	350–400	371	330.38/cwt	290.00–359.00	1,226	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	300–350	319	346.30/cwt	322.00–370.00	1,105	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	650–700	670	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,380	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	600–650	625	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	1,250	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	500–550	535	215.00/cwt	210.00–220.00	1,150	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	200–250	240	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	780	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	550–600	583	258.06/cwt	229.00–277.00	1,504	10
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	600–650	618	260.43/cwt	245.00–280.00	1,609	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	450–500	477	240.92/cwt	232.00–250.00	1,149	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	300–350	322	241.32/cwt	225.00–275.00	777	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	700–750	710	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,221	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	350–400	370	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	870	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	400–450	423	236.96/cwt	225.00–250.00	1,002	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	650–700	672	236.01/cwt	225.00–257.00	1,586	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	300–350	320	274.82/cwt	259.00–299.00	879	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	500–550	528	250.31/cwt	235.00–265.00	1,322	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	350–400	368	173.55/cwt	172.00–175.00	639	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 3	550–600	585	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	918	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	350–400	392	168.36/cwt	150.00–190.00	660	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	400–450	418	152.54/cwt	145.00–160.00	638	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	550–600	571	239.29/cwt	218.00–255.00	1,366	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	350–400	378	271.79/cwt	260.00–300.00	1,027	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	250–300	273	277.98/cwt	255.00–295.00	759	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	450–500	472	250.44/cwt	232.00–262.00	1,182	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	600–650	613	223.04/cwt	212.00–235.00	1,367	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	900–950	930	157.35/cwt	142.00–170.00	1,463	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	300–350	320	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	752	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	400–450	408	222.55/cwt	220.00–225.00	908	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	250–300	290	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	693	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	200–250	233	255.05/cwt	250.00–260.00	594	2

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 6, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 328Last week 596Year ago 575

Slaughter CattleReceipts 205Last week 199Year ago 208

Replacement CattleReceipts 3Last week 19Year ago 7

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with light offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

12 head Goats: 50.00 - 155.00; 2 head Sheep: 200.00- 215.00; 4 head Baby Calves: 400.00- 600.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	250–300	275	185.00	185.00
1	300–350	330	175.00	175.00
3	350–400	392	150.00–190.00	168.36
2	400–450	418	145.00–160.00	152.54
2	500–550	540	120.00–150.00	135.14
1	550–600	565	150.00	150.00
2	600–650	620	129.00–130.00	129.50
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	250–300	290	239.00	239.00
1	300–350	320	235.00	235.00
3	350–400	363	225.00–237.00	232.47
2	400–450	408	220.00–225.00	222.55
6	450–500	472	169.00–200.00	191.05
2	500–550	520	160.00–182.00	170.89
4	550–600	562	200.00–210.00	205.05
1	600–650	600	175.00	175.00
1	650–700	670	145.00	145.00
1	700–750	720	125.00	125.00
1	950–1000	955	120.00	120.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	233	250.00–260.00	255.05
9	250–300	273	255.00–295.00	277.98
8	300–350	320	259.00–299.00	274.82
6	350–400	378	260.00–300.00	271.79
13	400–450	425	235.00–275.00	258.21
7	450–500	472	232.00–262.00	250.44
7	500–550	528	235.00–265.00	250.31
6	550–600	571	218.00–255.00	239.29
4	600–650	613	212.00–235.00	223.04
1	650–700	665	167.00	167.00
1	750–800	750	139.00	139.00
2	800–850	825	130.00–147.00	138.50
1	850–900	860	145.00	145.00
3	900–950	930	142.00–170.00	157.35
4	950–1000	988	128.00–169.00	143.41
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	330	302.00–314.00	309.31
2	400–450	418	290.00–295.00	292.51
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	300–350	318	287.00–345.00	314.86
1	350–400	395	359.00	359.00
4	400–450	423	275.00–330.00	305.47
3	450–500	468	280.00–310.00	292.26
4	500–550	520	241.00–285.00	265.56
2	550–600	575	259.00–262.00	260.53
2	600–650	618	212.00–240.00	226.40
6	650–700	671	250.00–270.00	261.49
2	750–800	775	245.00	245.00
1	800–850	825	230.00	230.00
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	410	160.00	160.00
1	500–550	520	160.00	160.00
2	550–600	588	149.00–167.00	157.89
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	350–400	350	250.00	250.00
1	400–450	420	250.00	250.00
2	450–500	473	200.00–225.00	212.96
1	500–550	535	235.00	235.00
1	550–600	575	220.00	220.00
1	700–750	730	162.00	162.00
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	350–400	395	200.00–212.00	206.00
4	400–450	434	150.00–197.00	176.68
5	450–500	459	197.00–212.00	208.76
3	500–550	528	140.00–185.00	168.84
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	240	325.00	325.00
8	250–300	276	312.00–375.00	350.75
10	300–350	319	322.00–370.00	346.30
15	350–400	371	290.00–359.00	330.38
21	400–450	423	275.00–327.00	302.00
14	450–500	466	270.00–314.00	296.89
17	500–550	519	240.00–285.00	265.60
10	550–600	583	229.00–277.00	258.06
9	600–650	618	245.00–280.00	260.43
3	650–700	672	225.00–257.00	236.01
3	700–750	730	202.00–215.00	206.18
1	750–800	770	199.00	199.00
1	800–850	810	200.00	200.00
2	850–900	873	157.00–160.00	158.47
1	950–1000	960	169.00	169.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	200–250	215	125.00	125.00
1	300–350	330	127.00	127.00
2	350–400	368	172.00–175.00	173.55
1	400–450	400	175.00	175.00
4	450–500	471	169.00–200.00	178.69
1	500–550	510	129.00	129.00
1	550–600	585	157.00	157.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	218	250.00	250.00
3	250–300	278	245.00–275.00	263.89
3	300–350	322	225.00–275.00	241.32
1	350–400	370	235.00	235.00
4	400–450	423	225.00–250.00	236.96
3	450–500	477	232.00–250.00	240.92
2	500–550	535	210.00–220.00	215.00
1	600–650	625	200.00	200.00
1	650–700	670	206.00	206.00
1	700–750	710	172.00	172.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,005	50.00–72.00	58.55
5	—	832	85.00–99.00	91.02
8	—	1,297	116.00–120.00	117.17
19	—	1,307	100.00–114.00	104.34
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,756	110.00–119.00	114.09
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
132	—	1,600	118.00–137.00	124.70
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,550	120.00	120.00
12	—	1,605	130.00–152.00	142.44

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)	1	—	955	1,475.00	1,475.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	995	1,700.00–2,225.00	1,961.18

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Bulls · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

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How this sale compares

Harward Brothers Livestock Market - Turnersburg, NC

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