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Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Mondays

Sale of Monday, July 20, 2026

620 head sold ·Official USDA report · Past reports (270)

heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $392.03/cwt -30.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,870/hd at 477 lb · 21 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $386.98/cwt -45.26 vs last sale · ≈ $1,679/hd at 434 lb · 16 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $409.13/cwt -14.93 vs last sale · ≈ $1,980/hd at 484 lb · 15 head
Turnersburg 4-weight heifers sold at $390/cwt, running $19/cwt below the NC average ($409) and $79/cwt under North Wilkesboro. NC 4-weight heifers are down $36 from their late-June peak of $399. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 620 731 622
Feeder cattle 361 469 447
Slaughter cattle 205 237 160
Replacement cattle 54 25 15

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago slaughter cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 10.00 to 12.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 27 head Sheep: 85.00 -275.00 ; 57 head Goats: 25.00 - 265.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 800.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 505.00 $505.00 $1,389 -85.00
330–345 340 3 470.00–525.00 $500.44 $1,701 +35.44
350–395 379 7 437.00–490.00 $463.51 $1,757 -19.62
400–445 424 5 420.00–469.00 $446.39 $1,893 -17.82
450–480 472 9 400.00–445.00 $418.78 $1,977 -4.78
500–545 522 9 385.00–427.00 $409.64 $2,138 -24.27
550–585 563 3 400.00–425.00 $413.09 $2,326 -0.70
600–635 613 9 350.00–397.00 $373.27 $2,288 -30.60
650 650 1 350.00 $350.00 $2,275 -38.23
705–710 708 2 270.00–325.00 $297.40 $2,106 -61.29
760 760 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,508 -13.33
865 865 1 282.00 $282.00 $2,439 -40.00
965 965 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,586 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–225 223 2 380.00–415.00 $397.30 $886 —
320 320 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,232 -15.00
360–385 376 7 387.00–425.00 $397.08 $1,493 -17.92
410–440 425 4 355.00–400.00 $385.22 $1,637 +10.22
490–495 493 2 355.00–380.00 $367.56 $1,812 —
500 500 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,475 —
615–630 623 3 270.00–327.00 $296.29 $1,846 -68.71
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,035 —
365–395 380 2 300.00–360.00 $331.18 $1,258 —
425–435 430 2 250.00–305.00 $277.18 $1,192 +14.37
465 465 2 260.00–275.00 $267.50 $1,244 -37.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–245 228 2 405.00–455.00 $428.08 $976 -186.92
250–290 273 4 400.00–455.00 $423.14 $1,155 -68.46
310–345 328 9 390.00–450.00 $419.82 $1,377 -49.32
355–395 380 12 395.00–447.00 $413.18 $1,570 -37.65
400–447 434 16 365.00–415.00 $386.98 $1,679 -45.26
450–495 477 21 370.00–410.00 $392.03 $1,870 -24.72
500–545 522 11 349.00–395.00 $369.66 $1,930 -35.28
550–590 571 9 330.00–387.00 $352.73 $2,014 -14.20
610–645 623 10 310.00–339.00 $326.94 $2,037 -10.65
650–690 663 7 290.00–325.00 $309.42 $2,051 +15.59
700–730 714 4 277.00–295.00 $284.89 $2,034 -1.31
750–785 770 3 255.00–282.00 $265.47 $2,044 -29.49
805–830 818 2 206.00–235.00 $220.72 $1,805 -81.28
865–890 873 3 235.00–262.00 $245.61 $2,144 -33.10
975–995 988 3 200.00–220.00 $210.74 $2,082 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 370.00 $370.00 $888 -10.00
260–265 263 2 335.00–395.00 $364.71 $959 —
310–330 318 4 325.00–375.00 $357.13 $1,136 -14.27
350–385 370 8 325.00–385.00 $357.98 $1,325 -43.33
435–445 440 2 300.00–360.00 $330.34 $1,453 -37.89
465–495 486 4 310.00–325.00 $319.74 $1,554 -25.26
515 515 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,416 —
565–580 571 4 265.00–305.00 $292.35 $1,669 +22.35
640 640 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,440 -56.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 295.00 $295.00 $826 —
300 300 1 220.00 $220.00 $660 -165.00
440–445 443 2 180.00–225.00 $202.63 $898 -107.37
470 470 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,175 -50.00
515–535 525 2 275.00–295.00 $284.81 $1,495 —
690 690 1 169.00 $169.00 $1,166 -68.54

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,075 -142.87
265–295 285 3 540.00–585.00 $555.67 $1,584 -79.04
300–330 311 5 500.00–535.00 $518.69 $1,613 -12.10
350–395 366 5 420.00–465.00 $445.94 $1,632 -22.05
400–445 423 12 390.00–445.00 $419.31 $1,774 -24.99
455–495 484 15 382.00–432.00 $409.13 $1,980 -14.93
500–530 518 9 370.00–420.00 $402.89 $2,087 +3.16
560–585 571 8 327.00–380.00 $355.68 $2,031 -22.19
605–645 625 11 325.00–370.00 $349.95 $2,187 -19.08
660–690 677 5 300.00–347.00 $320.56 $2,170 +1.71
700–715 708 2 306.00–320.00 $312.93 $2,216 -15.60
775–785 780 2 270.00–289.00 $279.56 $2,181 -18.74
800 800 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,200 -12.58
900–905 903 2 255.00–265.00 $259.99 $2,348 -17.95
990–995 993 2 220.00–250.00 $234.96 $2,333 -41.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 400.00 $400.00 $960 —
265–290 275 3 440.00–450.00 $445.03 $1,224 —
300 300 1 470.00 $470.00 $1,410 +25.37
355–385 371 4 375.00–420.00 $388.25 $1,440 -30.77
410–435 427 3 330.00–380.00 $349.41 $1,492 -21.90
465–485 475 2 300.00–325.00 $312.24 $1,483 -51.34
500–540 519 4 345.00–360.00 $351.67 $1,825 +4.16
570–595 584 5 300.00–310.00 $306.02 $1,787 —
610–645 626 4 259.00–300.00 $282.90 $1,771 -2.63
650 650 1 282.00 $282.00 $1,833 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 405.00 $405.00 $1,397 +38.11
370–395 378 3 300.00–335.00 $316.63 $1,197 -53.47
440 440 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,298 —
470 470 2 250.00–277.00 $263.50 $1,238 -66.50
515 515 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,545 —
595 595 1 240.00 $240.00 $1,428 -60.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1930 1344 80-85% 14 185.00–200.00 $189.33 $2,545 +19.02
960–2230 1403 80-85% 109 162.00–184.00 $175.22 $2,458 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
820–1035 939 85-90% 4 110.00–119.00 $112.22 $1,054 —
670–1220 946 85-90% 18 130.00–152.00 $141.55 $1,339 —
875–1330 1066 85-90% 7 156.00–165.00 $159.98 $1,705 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1390–1965 1653 75-80% 7 150.00–168.00 $162.00 $2,678 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130 1130 1 180.00 $180.00 $2,034 +30.32
1160–2280 1389 8 198.00–215.00 $207.09 $2,876 —
1270–1945 1662 5 217.00–227.00 $223.16 $3,709 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
680–1280 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,325.00–2,950.00 $2,237.98
760–1590 1131 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,700.00–3,450.00 $2,724.40
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
770–1100 982 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,675.00–3,800.00 $3,224.80 —
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1130 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 1 199.00 $199.00 $1,323 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
510 510 1 305.00 $305.00 $1,556 —
630 630 1 216.00 $216.00 $1,361 —
850 850 1 165.00 $165.00 $1,402 —

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Price trend

high 506.40 low 373.14 Jul 2025 Jul 2026

450–499 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.

Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.

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