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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 8, 2024

790 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $216.09/cwt -2.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,111/hd at 514 lb · 22 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $187.66/cwt -6.99 vs last sale · ≈ $983/hd at 524 lb · 22 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $177.10/cwt -4.91 vs last sale · ≈ $1,100/hd at 621 lb · 19 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 790 432 685
Feeder cattle 575 271 429
Slaughter cattle 208 156 245
Replacement cattle 7 5 11

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to three weeks ago slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were mostly steady. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 14 head Sheep: 185.00- 345.00, 13 head Goats: 100.00- 235.00, 11 head Baby Calves: 75.00- 145.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–340 319 5 260.00–285.00 $275.09 $878 +10.09
350–395 367 5 242.00–275.00 $260.13 $955 +1.54
420–430 425 2 237.00–255.00 $245.89 $1,045 +10.22
460 460 2 220.00–250.00 $235.00 $1,081 -7.29
515–535 525 3 235.00–250.00 $242.29 $1,272 +14.36
560–585 573 2 218.00–242.00 $229.74 $1,316 +20.03
605–635 625 19 212.00–234.00 $224.37 $1,402 +12.71
655–675 666 5 200.00–214.00 $207.81 $1,384 +2.82
700–725 712 3 170.00–187.00 $176.44 $1,256 -21.35
770–780 775 2 167.00–180.00 $173.54 $1,345 —
800–830 815 2 168.00–182.00 $174.87 $1,425 —
850 850 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,360 —
920 920 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,288 —
970–995 983 2 152.00 $152.00 $1,494 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 135.00 $135.00 $466 -15.00
355–390 375 3 127.00–155.00 $143.39 $538 —
400–445 421 4 150.00–170.00 $159.55 $672 +42.55
465–475 470 2 150.00–180.00 $165.16 $776 +30.16
555 555 1 150.00 $150.00 $832 +30.00
610 610 1 160.00 $160.00 $976 —
650–675 660 3 115.00–145.00 $128.54 $848 —
705–740 723 3 120.00–126.00 $123.71 $894 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 200.00 $200.00 $450 —
250–280 265 2 175.00–185.00 $179.72 $476 —
330 330 1 180.00 $180.00 $594 —
430–435 433 2 185.00–215.00 $200.09 $866 —
460–480 470 4 190.00–210.00 $199.95 $940 -0.05
505–530 518 2 200.00–211.00 $205.37 $1,064 +5.37
595 595 1 208.00 $208.00 $1,238 +38.00
630 630 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,260 +22.38
685 685 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,247 —
775 775 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,100 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 190.00 $190.00 $466 -2.11
250–295 275 6 180.00–207.00 $189.57 $521 +4.79
310–345 330 4 180.00–205.00 $190.15 $627 +9.57
350–395 377 10 188.00–215.00 $195.28 $736 -4.17
405–445 431 12 180.00–212.00 $192.37 $829 -12.56
450–495 471 16 180.00–210.00 $189.08 $891 -6.99
500–545 524 22 177.00–207.00 $187.66 $983 -6.99
550–595 570 18 167.00–195.00 $178.07 $1,015 -6.55
600–645 621 19 170.00–183.00 $177.10 $1,100 -4.91
660–675 670 4 160.00–175.00 $166.28 $1,114 -8.72
710–745 729 7 160.00–180.00 $168.60 $1,229 +4.64
750–765 758 2 126.00–150.00 $137.88 $1,045 —
800–820 810 4 115.00–142.00 $124.32 $1,007 —
900–915 905 3 118.00–145.00 $133.58 $1,209 —
955–985 970 2 110.00–142.00 $125.75 $1,220 —
1000–1025 1015 3 110.00–136.00 $120.73 $1,225 -30.27
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 175.00 $175.00 $420 —
255–295 278 3 165.00–175.00 $171.59 $477 —
300–345 324 8 155.00–177.00 $167.61 $543 +14.36
355–395 378 5 157.00–177.00 $167.03 $631 -2.17
405–440 421 16 150.00–172.00 $168.83 $711 -1.53
450–495 474 7 150.00–175.00 $167.82 $795 +2.78
505–545 523 8 160.00–175.00 $169.88 $888 -2.36
550–590 569 5 135.00–157.00 $144.57 $823 -5.34
605–620 612 3 120.00–140.00 $129.01 $790 -19.81
655–675 665 2 122.00–142.00 $132.15 $879 -4.85
700–745 722 3 107.00–130.00 $120.29 $868 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 1 140.00 $140.00 $357 —
330–345 339 4 140.00–152.00 $145.56 $493 —
370 370 1 135.00 $135.00 $500 -8.50
410–445 426 5 115.00–145.00 $129.05 $550 -6.94
455–477 470 3 135.00–146.00 $142.45 $670 —
500–535 515 3 125.00–137.00 $130.81 $674 +8.79
565–590 577 3 115.00–120.00 $117.36 $677 —
690 690 1 110.00 $110.00 $759 +3.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210 210 1 225.00 $225.00 $472 —
295 295 1 265.00 $265.00 $782 +27.39
300–340 321 4 265.00–275.00 $271.34 $871 +37.75
350–395 379 10 225.00–260.00 $238.67 $905 +3.07
410–445 426 9 232.00–265.00 $245.89 $1,047 +30.18
450–480 465 6 225.00–260.00 $244.79 $1,138 +25.10
500–545 514 22 200.00–235.00 $216.09 $1,111 -2.35
550–595 577 10 190.00–220.00 $204.16 $1,178 -7.32
600–645 619 6 195.00–219.00 $208.48 $1,290 +5.34
650–675 662 6 170.00–192.00 $184.61 $1,222 -2.86
715–745 728 4 150.00–180.00 $170.32 $1,240 +25.17
750–795 773 5 140.00–165.00 $148.40 $1,147 +10.92
815–825 820 4 130.00–157.00 $138.50 $1,136 +3.50
850–890 870 2 125.00–140.00 $132.33 $1,151 —
915 915 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,098 +2.00
960 960 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,306 —
1040 1040 1 132.00 $132.00 $1,373 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260–295 273 3 185.00–205.00 $191.99 $524 +21.99
300–345 322 6 205.00–230.00 $219.84 $708 +33.43
385–390 388 2 217.00–218.00 $217.50 $844 +7.50
400–440 417 6 190.00–220.00 $206.03 $859 +14.88
450–495 478 15 190.00–220.00 $207.81 $993 +25.19
500–545 521 8 170.00–192.00 $180.25 $939 +1.33
560–585 576 5 160.00–182.00 $170.83 $984 -14.17
610–645 622 3 180.00–185.00 $183.36 $1,140 +35.64
660–690 679 5 140.00–165.00 $153.33 $1,041 +17.33
700–725 713 3 134.00–140.00 $136.36 $972 +14.36
750–780 760 3 130.00–137.00 $132.99 $1,011 +12.99
810–835 823 3 115.00–123.00 $119.31 $982 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 155.00 $155.00 $377 —
255–290 273 2 155.00–175.00 $165.64 $452 —
335–345 340 2 145.00–175.00 $159.78 $543 +14.78
370–385 378 2 160.00–175.00 $167.35 $633 +32.49
400–435 420 7 155.00–185.00 $173.13 $727 +63.13
460–485 468 4 150.00–180.00 $165.40 $774 +40.40
500–540 518 5 130.00–160.00 $151.59 $785 +9.33
550–585 572 3 125.00–152.00 $135.73 $776 —
605–645 626 8 125.00–145.00 $134.33 $841 +11.25
660–685 676 4 115.00–130.00 $126.20 $853 +6.20

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
635–960 798 85-90% 4 50.00–59.00 $55.21 $441 +5.39
545–1210 852 85-90% 18 60.00–72.00 $66.97 $571 —
765–1480 1046 85-90% 47 75.00–86.00 $81.35 $851 —
825–1575 1175 85-90% 21 87.00–92.00 $89.67 $1,054 +9.48
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1935 1405 80-85% 73 89.00–100.00 $93.69 $1,316 —
1170–1755 1429 80-85% 7 101.00–107.00 $103.83 $1,484 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1320–2085 1584 75-80% 13 85.00–96.00 $92.21 $1,461 +3.31

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1855 1173 10 100.00–107.00 $103.68 $1,216 —
1620–2250 1842 8 110.00–124.00 $115.22 $2,122 —
1700–2005 1853 2 129.00–135.00 $132.25 $2,451 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870–1000 935 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 975.00–1,000.00 $988.37
970 970 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,000.00 $1,000.00
1005–1060 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,158.94
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720 720 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 625.00 $625.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280–290 285 2 110.00–132.00 $121.19 $345 —
350–365 358 2 125.00–137.00 $130.87 $469 —
480 480 1 100.00 $100.00 $480 —

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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.