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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 6, 2023

956 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $212.31/cwt +11.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,102/hd at 519 lb · 28 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $186.61/cwt -5.30 vs last sale · ≈ $888/hd at 476 lb · 28 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $195.27/cwt +10.70 vs last sale · ≈ $841/hd at 431 lb · 23 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 956 795 723
Feeder cattle 648 578 473
Slaughter cattle 285 206 233
Replacement cattle 23 11 17

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady to 1.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 3 head Goats: 15.00 -105.00, 29 head Sheep: 40.00- 165.00, 9 head Baby Calves: 15.00 to 80.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215 215 1 230.00 $230.00 $494 —
295 295 1 225.00 $225.00 $664 —
350–385 363 3 230.00–250.00 $236.51 $859 -2.92
400–425 413 3 205.00–232.00 $221.35 $914 -16.52
455–490 473 4 200.00–222.00 $212.34 $1,004 -12.66
511–545 529 14 202.00–229.00 $224.10 $1,185 +14.10
550–570 553 10 222.00–225.00 $223.89 $1,238 +15.88
605–635 619 11 204.00–220.00 $210.81 $1,305 +5.81
655 655 1 206.00 $206.00 $1,349 +14.34
705–707 707 22 202.00–210.00 $208.55 $1,474 +19.02
758 758 2 216.00 $216.00 $1,637 +29.00
880 880 1 177.00 $177.00 $1,558 -10.00
1055 1055 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,667 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 185.00 $185.00 $638 —
355–390 373 2 185.00–190.00 $187.38 $699 —
450 450 1 180.00 $180.00 $810 —
605 605 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,150 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 525 1 167.00 $167.00 $877 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 2 175.00–190.00 $182.50 $411 +4.90
270–290 282 3 185.00–200.00 $190.70 $538 +5.22
305–335 318 7 175.00–190.00 $181.79 $578 -0.39
350–395 373 14 172.00–194.00 $181.33 $676 +2.34
400–445 426 16 175.00–200.00 $188.95 $805 +4.38
441–445 value added 442 7 208.00–210.00 $209.71 $927 —
450 450 1 192.00 $192.00 $864 +0.09
450–499 477 27 171.00–200.00 $186.41 $889 -5.50
500–545 525 18 170.00–190.00 $183.93 $966 -0.70
555–595 571 14 160.00–180.00 $170.36 $973 -12.64
600–645 617 21 150.00–178.00 $166.56 $1,028 -11.69
650–690 673 7 150.00–174.00 $163.62 $1,101 -6.82
700–735 714 5 154.00–178.00 $167.87 $1,199 +0.59
755–795 771 6 122.00–147.00 $134.31 $1,036 —
815–840 825 3 130.00–142.00 $134.74 $1,112 -12.26
865 865 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,142 -15.00
970 970 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,232 —
1005 1005 1 149.00 $149.00 $1,497 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270–275 273 2 155.00–175.00 $164.91 $450 +10.27
300–345 319 4 155.00–172.00 $165.49 $528 +15.09
355–395 373 8 155.00–170.00 $162.93 $608 +11.80
400–445 421 6 150.00–165.00 $156.59 $659 +2.17
450–490 478 6 145.00–162.00 $152.45 $729 -7.41
500–545 521 13 132.00–160.00 $146.47 $763 -8.43
555–580 569 6 135.00–157.00 $147.69 $840 -2.13
600–630 616 5 125.00–140.00 $134.12 $826 +4.44
675–695 681 4 135.00–142.00 $138.01 $940 +13.01
700–730 715 3 120.00–142.00 $128.85 $921 -16.15
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 271 5 125.00–145.00 $135.76 $368 +0.76
325–345 333 3 125.00–135.00 $128.30 $427 +9.19
355–370 363 3 135.00–145.00 $139.03 $505 +11.60
430 430 1 130.00 $130.00 $559 +12.15
525–545 535 2 110.00–122.00 $115.89 $620 -18.72
595 595 1 100.00 $100.00 $595 -23.56
600–635 618 2 112.00–115.00 $113.54 $702 —
680 680 1 102.00 $102.00 $694 -8.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 282 8 200.00–230.00 $213.79 $603 +10.18
310–345 321 4 215.00–225.00 $222.59 $715 +13.10
355–395 371 15 200.00–230.00 $215.91 $801 +2.68
405–445 425 19 204.00–222.00 $211.79 $900 +2.94
450–485 464 19 204.00–230.00 $215.35 $999 +15.30
500–540 519 28 195.00–221.00 $212.31 $1,102 +11.39
550–590 567 9 195.00–216.00 $209.13 $1,186 +17.93
600–640 617 18 185.00–214.00 $199.68 $1,232 +7.04
650–695 664 8 160.00–190.00 $172.88 $1,148 +4.37
710–730 724 4 160.00–175.00 $166.27 $1,204 +14.40
750–795 773 3 127.00–135.00 $130.74 $1,011 -12.39
800–835 818 2 125.00–138.00 $131.36 $1,075 -20.88
850–875 863 2 117.00–125.00 $121.06 $1,045 -10.07
910–940 925 2 132.00–137.00 $134.46 $1,244 —
950–980 967 3 124.00–135.00 $130.39 $1,261 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 1 190.00 $190.00 $522 +17.09
320–330 327 3 175.00–185.00 $179.95 $588 -4.86
370–395 380 4 170.00–185.00 $178.67 $679 -4.09
410–435 419 6 170.00–190.00 $179.02 $750 +3.82
450–490 473 9 165.00–192.00 $177.73 $841 +0.62
500–540 519 11 160.00–192.00 $175.09 $909 +1.52
555–580 564 5 160.00–187.00 $172.81 $975 -1.21
600–641 630 7 170.00–180.00 $176.80 $1,114 +5.54
670–695 681 7 120.00–147.00 $131.46 $895 -5.18
700–745 721 10 120.00–140.00 $131.56 $949 +2.23
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–280 273 2 140.00 $140.00 $382 +1.34
305–345 325 2 135.00–145.00 $139.69 $454 -25.31
365–390 381 7 135.00–160.00 $146.71 $559 -3.52
430–440 435 3 130.00–160.00 $140.11 $609 -9.89
455–485 465 3 120.00–140.00 $128.15 $596 -9.10
530 530 2 150.00–155.00 $152.50 $808 +12.20
575–595 588 8 120.00–152.00 $131.46 $773 —
605–645 620 6 135.00–152.00 $140.12 $869 +21.53
650–670 660 2 120.00 $120.00 $792 +10.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580–975 740 85-90% 10 50.00–62.00 $57.82 $428 —
660–895 743 85-90% 3 44.00–46.00 $45.39 $337 —
695–1685 1082 85-90% 74 64.00–82.00 $74.82 $810 -1.80
985–1520 1201 85-90% 15 83.00–87.00 $85.25 $1,024 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
940–1760 1311 80-85% 5 100.00–110.00 $104.73 $1,373 —
805–1935 1387 80-85% 87 85.00–98.00 $91.08 $1,263 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1330–1700 1517 75-80% 16 85.00–95.00 $87.27 $1,324 +4.30

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
705 705 1 100.00 $100.00 $705 —
830–1870 1596 17 105.00–115.00 $110.32 $1,761 —
1760–2070 1907 3 117.00–121.00 $118.89 $2,267 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1220–1230 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,100.00–1,150.00 $1,125.10
1035–1355 1227 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 900.00–1,225.00 $1,078.56
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
620 620 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 700.00 $700.00
645–750 698 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 575.00–600.00 $586.56

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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
765–1300 1033 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,200.00 $1,125.91 —
905–1275 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,150.00–1,675.00 $1,457.05 —
790–1300 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,625.00–1,800.00 $1,748.47 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 1 114.00 $114.00 $844 —

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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.