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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 22, 2024

567 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $225.03/cwt +30.33 vs last sale · ≈ $941/hd at 418 lb · 16 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $225.71/cwt +7.83 vs last sale · ≈ $962/hd at 426 lb · 15 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $225.06/cwt +12.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,047/hd at 465 lb · 15 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 567 744 576
Feeder cattle 360 520 380
Slaughter cattle 198 185 180
Replacement cattle 9 39 16

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 5 head Goats: 55.00- 300.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290–295 293 2 275.00–290.00 $282.44 $828 —
320–335 328 2 285.00 $285.00 $935 +46.30
355–390 373 6 240.00–280.00 $267.73 $999 +62.66
400–440 415 4 225.00–250.00 $235.96 $979 +11.97
480 480 1 272.00 $272.00 $1,306 +51.55
510–520 515 2 200.00–215.00 $207.43 $1,068 -12.99
555–580 568 2 228.00–246.00 $236.80 $1,345 +18.61
620–625 623 2 207.00–215.00 $210.98 $1,314 +2.58
715–730 723 2 170.00–188.00 $179.09 $1,295 —
890 890 1 179.00 $179.00 $1,593 —
915 915 1 192.00 $192.00 $1,757 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 185.00 $185.00 $592 —
420–440 430 2 162.00–167.00 $164.44 $707 -13.93
455–470 463 2 170.00–188.00 $179.15 $829 -5.27
580 580 1 195.00 $195.00 $1,131 +2.90
605–630 618 2 160.00–180.00 $170.20 $1,052 +0.20

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–220 217 3 180.00–190.00 $185.04 $402 +4.87
255–295 274 7 180.00–205.00 $189.14 $518 +5.63
315–335 322 3 225.00–235.00 $228.26 $735 +44.94
350–395 379 11 200.00–237.00 $218.85 $829 +27.96
400–445 418 16 202.00–237.00 $225.03 $941 +33.20
455–495 473 11 197.00–230.00 $214.29 $1,014 +14.96
500–540 515 14 180.00–204.00 $190.87 $983 -5.17
555–585 569 8 180.00–209.00 $190.78 $1,086 +15.06
603–645 617 11 177.00–200.00 $188.36 $1,162 +20.21
655–690 674 6 172.00–187.00 $179.77 $1,212 +20.70
700–745 717 6 155.00–187.00 $167.36 $1,200 +27.36
775 775 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,217 +30.02
825–830 828 2 112.00–132.00 $121.97 $1,010 -9.03
870 870 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,061 -20.52
910 910 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,438 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265–270 267 3 160.00–175.00 $168.34 $449 +6.92
300–345 326 6 170.00–190.00 $181.41 $591 +10.65
350–395 372 8 182.00–195.00 $188.68 $702 +23.53
405–445 422 3 182.00–185.00 $184.04 $777 +23.88
465–485 474 5 162.00–182.00 $173.11 $821 +11.67
500–545 520 3 147.00–160.00 $152.34 $792 -14.13
550–595 575 3 170.00–175.00 $171.72 $987 +29.39
650–655 653 2 150.00–157.00 $153.51 $1,002 —
700–735 718 2 117.00–142.00 $129.80 $932 +19.80
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 170.00 $170.00 $400 +35.00
270 270 1 145.00 $145.00 $392 +16.40
340 340 1 155.00 $155.00 $527 +19.16
370–385 378 3 157.00–160.00 $159.02 $601 +25.15
410–435 423 2 110.00–137.00 $123.10 $521 +11.10
465 465 1 150.00 $150.00 $698 +17.50
505–520 512 3 120.00–135.00 $125.60 $643 -0.62
620 620 1 115.00 $115.00 $713 +5.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240 240 1 220.00 $220.00 $528 —
255–285 270 3 235.00–265.00 $247.96 $669 -13.47
300–330 313 3 270.00–290.00 $278.19 $871 +14.44
380–395 388 5 225.00–250.00 $238.35 $925 -6.41
405–445 426 15 210.00–247.00 $225.71 $962 +7.83
450–495 465 15 217.00–248.00 $225.06 $1,047 +12.84
505–545 521 13 212.00–230.00 $216.80 $1,130 +13.94
570–595 579 6 190.00–217.00 $208.23 $1,206 +16.21
602–645 618 6 197.00–214.00 $208.12 $1,286 +19.96
655–695 678 9 169.00–195.00 $182.78 $1,239 +17.76
710–740 723 3 170.00–189.00 $177.54 $1,284 +29.91
755–795 770 3 167.00–174.00 $169.29 $1,304 +40.77
815–830 823 2 142.00–157.00 $149.43 $1,230 —
915 915 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,528 —
985 985 1 122.00 $122.00 $1,202 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 190.00 $190.00 $390 —
275 275 1 220.00 $220.00 $605 +23.66
345 345 1 205.00 $205.00 $707 +35.00
355–365 360 2 195.00–200.00 $197.53 $711 -5.64
405–445 425 2 180.00–210.00 $195.71 $832 +11.76
450–485 465 5 180.00–208.00 $192.33 $894 +20.85
530 530 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,007 +17.42
550–585 573 4 162.00–180.00 $170.68 $978 +5.72
600–645 623 3 170.00–180.00 $173.98 $1,084 +13.98
655–685 672 3 147.00–160.00 $151.35 $1,017 +11.72
740–745 743 2 135.00–155.00 $144.97 $1,077 +22.47
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–290 288 2 160.00–170.00 $164.96 $475 +22.35
390 390 1 160.00 $160.00 $624 +24.51
415 415 1 170.00 $170.00 $706 +31.97
475 475 1 172.00 $172.00 $817 +29.58
535–540 538 2 120.00–152.00 $135.93 $731 -3.24
555 555 1 155.00 $155.00 $860 +16.54
600–645 625 3 105.00–120.00 $111.76 $698 -6.21

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810–2090 1323 80-85% 67 95.00–109.00 $103.23 $1,366 +0.76
1085–1955 1585 80-85% 25 110.00–120.00 $112.75 $1,787 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
460–1015 811 85-90% 8 70.00–80.00 $76.48 $620 —
685–1020 895 85-90% 4 57.00–66.00 $62.45 $559 —
705–1580 1015 85-90% 39 81.00–93.00 $88.56 $899 —
860–1505 1200 85-90% 16 94.00–96.00 $94.97 $1,140 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1975 1558 75-80% 14 92.00–106.00 $100.82 $1,571 -0.77

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–2025 1339 4 126.00–129.00 $127.39 $1,706 —
890–2435 1519 4 100.00–105.00 $102.59 $1,558 -14.06
960–2180 1646 10 110.00–124.00 $115.48 $1,901 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
880–1135 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 975.00–1,400.00 $1,160.42
1015–1200 1087 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,075.00–1,375.00 $1,185.43
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
695 695 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 500.00 $500.00

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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
880 880 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
250 250 1 110.00 $110.00 $275 —
505 505 1 123.00 $123.00 $621 +2.40
905 905 1 90.00 $90.00 $814 —

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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.