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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 13, 2023

871 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $181.13/cwt -2.80 vs last sale · ≈ $960/hd at 530 lb · 39 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $189.35/cwt -5.92 vs last sale · ≈ $807/hd at 426 lb · 32 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $185.17/cwt +14.81 vs last sale · ≈ $1,066/hd at 576 lb · 30 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 871 956 1,077
Feeder cattle 610 648 735
Slaughter cattle 247 285 320
Replacement cattle 14 23 22

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 17 head Goats: 65.00 -205.00, 33 head Sheep: 60.00- 150.00, 6 head Baby Calves: 10.00 to 85.00 No sale on 11/20/23 for Thanksgiving holiday.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 1 242.00 $242.00 $690 +17.00
308–340 320 5 205.00–237.00 $212.77 $681 —
377–385 380 3 217.00–235.00 $228.92 $870 -7.59
400 value added 400 2 240.00 $240.00 $960 —
400–445 420 5 205.00–232.00 $220.35 $925 -1.00
455–480 465 3 210.00–224.00 $217.13 $1,010 +4.79
475 value added 475 1 237.00 $237.00 $1,126 —
500–545 521 8 202.00–227.00 $217.62 $1,134 -6.48
555–590 566 7 202.00–222.00 $217.04 $1,228 -6.85
608 value added 608 3 216.00 $216.00 $1,313 —
600–640 632 6 200.00–208.00 $205.04 $1,296 -5.77
650–695 668 7 190.00–202.00 $195.26 $1,304 -10.74
715–720 718 2 182.00–204.00 $192.96 $1,385 -15.59
740–743 value added 742 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,707 —
760–768 766 5 185.00–191.00 $189.81 $1,454 -26.19
805 805 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,530 —
1080 1080 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,879 +16.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
380 380 1 170.00 $170.00 $646 -17.38
435 435 1 175.00 $175.00 $761 —
450 450 1 182.00 $182.00 $819 +2.00
525–540 533 2 170.00–195.00 $182.68 $974 —
660–670 665 2 170.00 $170.00 $1,130 —
710–725 720 3 152.00–161.00 $158.04 $1,138 —
810 810 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,110 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 1 155.00 $155.00 $891 —
730 730 1 115.00 $115.00 $840 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 2 180.00–190.00 $185.00 $435 +2.50
265–295 280 2 180.00–190.00 $185.27 $519 -5.43
310–325 318 3 185.00–190.00 $188.32 $599 +6.53
355–365 value added 360 2 207.00 $207.00 $745 —
350–395 374 15 170.00–200.00 $182.83 $684 +1.50
400–445 421 25 170.00–192.00 $185.64 $782 -3.31
425–448 value added 445 7 200.00–203.00 $202.59 $902 -7.12
460–490 473 15 172.00–193.00 $183.80 $869 -2.61
500–548 530 39 170.00–195.00 $181.13 $960 -2.80
550–595 574 23 160.00–185.00 $174.57 $1,002 +4.21
582 value added 582 7 220.00 $220.00 $1,280 —
601–608 value added 604 8 193.00–195.00 $193.76 $1,170 —
600–645 618 8 160.00–179.00 $173.51 $1,072 +6.95
650–690 671 12 150.00–174.00 $162.41 $1,090 -1.21
695 value added 695 2 220.00 $220.00 $1,529 —
710–735 719 4 140.00–172.00 $153.41 $1,103 -14.46
750–765 758 3 150.00–160.00 $155.98 $1,182 +21.67
800–835 818 2 130.00–140.00 $134.89 $1,103 +0.15
865–895 880 2 120.00–125.00 $122.46 $1,078 -9.54
895 value added 895 1 151.00 $151.00 $1,351 —
905 905 1 110.00 $110.00 $996 —
915 value added 915 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,372 —
990 990 1 106.00 $106.00 $1,049 -21.00
1010–1025 1018 2 118.00–121.00 $119.49 $1,216 -29.51
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 175.00 $175.00 $420 —
295 295 2 165.00–170.00 $167.50 $494 +2.59
305–330 320 4 155.00–170.00 $162.48 $520 -3.01
370 370 1 170.00 $170.00 $629 +7.07
405–440 419 4 150.00–165.00 $158.81 $665 +2.22
460–475 468 3 140.00–167.00 $154.53 $723 +2.08
500–545 528 6 145.00–165.00 $157.56 $832 +11.09
550–580 562 5 125.00–150.00 $137.22 $771 -10.47
605–630 613 4 137.00–145.00 $141.00 $864 +6.88
650–695 673 4 117.00–135.00 $128.36 $864 -9.65
725–740 733 3 125.00–130.00 $126.65 $928 -2.20
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355–395 372 3 130.00–140.00 $136.82 $509 -2.21
430–435 433 2 115.00 $115.00 $498 -15.00
460–480 470 2 110.00–120.00 $115.11 $541 —
510–540 528 3 135.00 $135.00 $713 +19.11
595 595 1 135.00 $135.00 $803 +35.00
625–635 630 2 105.00–115.00 $109.96 $693 -3.58
670 670 1 100.00 $100.00 $670 -2.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 222 3 205.00–215.00 $211.69 $470 —
270–295 281 6 220.00–237.00 $231.37 $650 +17.58
300–345 326 18 220.00–239.00 $228.19 $744 +5.60
355–395 375 17 215.00–240.00 $225.02 $844 +9.11
400–445 422 16 200.00–227.00 $211.62 $893 -0.17
450–495 470 20 200.00–227.00 $212.56 $999 -2.79
505–545 524 19 190.00–220.00 $209.63 $1,098 -2.68
550–590 570 19 190.00–213.00 $200.08 $1,140 -9.05
600–635 620 14 175.00–205.00 $190.93 $1,184 -8.75
650–675 660 4 150.00–175.00 $162.13 $1,070 -10.75
710–725 719 5 120.00–143.00 $128.59 $925 -37.68
775–790 785 3 125.00–130.00 $127.35 $1,000 -3.39
810–835 823 2 122.00–132.00 $127.08 $1,046 -4.28
885 885 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,080 +0.94
900 900 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,080 -14.46
955 955 1 127.00 $127.00 $1,213 -3.39
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 195.00 $195.00 $507 +5.00
300–340 320 2 170.00–200.00 $185.94 $595 +5.99
355–380 371 4 175.00–200.00 $190.29 $706 +11.62
400–440 418 5 175.00–200.00 $188.91 $790 +9.89
475–490 483 2 172.00–175.00 $173.48 $838 -4.25
505–545 529 8 160.00–187.00 $176.58 $934 +1.49
555–595 571 5 170.00–185.00 $178.51 $1,019 +5.70
610–645 627 7 150.00–170.00 $162.84 $1,021 -13.96
655–680 669 5 130.00–140.00 $135.93 $909 +4.47
735–740 738 2 125.00–130.00 $127.49 $941 -4.07
750 750 1 125.00 $125.00 $938 —
830 830 1 115.00 $115.00 $954 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 140.00 $140.00 $350 ±0.00
355–385 373 3 125.00–145.00 $135.27 $505 -11.44
430 430 1 125.00 $125.00 $538 -15.11
455–495 482 6 125.00–150.00 $142.57 $687 +14.42
500–525 514 5 122.00–155.00 $139.31 $716 -13.19
560–595 578 4 125.00–150.00 $137.31 $794 +5.85
620–640 632 3 130.00 $130.00 $822 -10.12
695 695 1 120.00 $120.00 $834 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580–860 764 85-90% 4 50.00–56.00 $53.12 $406 —
675–1270 993 85-90% 12 60.00–64.00 $61.44 $610 —
610–1595 1100 85-90% 67 65.00–80.00 $73.98 $814 —
785–1800 1117 85-90% 21 82.00–87.00 $83.81 $936 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–2050 1338 80-85% 12 101.00–113.00 $107.36 $1,436 +2.63
960–2000 1435 80-85% 89 84.00–99.00 $91.40 $1,312 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1345–1575 1449 75-80% 12 85.00–94.00 $88.29 $1,279 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
760–1640 1121 5 90.00–102.00 $97.47 $1,093 —
765–2380 1469 21 105.00–117.00 $110.47 $1,623 —
1865–2330 1990 5 121.00–126.00 $123.11 $2,450 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
855–1040 955 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 800.00–975.00 $880.39
880–1080 957 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 825.00–975.00 $919.60
980–1230 1105 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 650.00–1,125.00 $914.37

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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
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
730–1300 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,175.00–2,000.00 $1,703.33 +577.42
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,250.00 $1,250.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635 635 1 102.00 $102.00 $648 —
660 660 1 109.00 $109.00 $719 —

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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.