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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, April 1, 2024

763 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $267.70/cwt -14.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,408/hd at 526 lb · 35 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $248.76/cwt -19.82 vs last sale · ≈ $1,194/hd at 480 lb · 35 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $244.97/cwt -32.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,034/hd at 422 lb · 29 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 763 1,045 1,429
Feeder cattle 512 802 966
Slaughter cattle 211 225 407
Replacement cattle 40 18 56

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Trade and demand were active with average offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 19 head Goats: 55.00- 175.00; 1 head Baby Calves: 70.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 340.00 $340.00 $833 —
275 275 1 340.00 $340.00 $935 +2.55
325 325 1 325.00 $325.00 $1,056 +1.51
350–385 367 11 300.00–320.00 $312.54 $1,147 -14.84
400–445 418 9 270.00–320.00 $299.44 $1,252 -26.08
455–490 475 9 270.00–313.00 $299.76 $1,424 -21.79
500–545 523 14 270.00–318.00 $297.68 $1,557 -11.64
550–585 567 8 257.00–304.00 $284.20 $1,611 -11.22
605–645 630 12 230.00–277.00 $264.34 $1,665 -19.62
650–685 675 4 230.00–264.00 $252.85 $1,707 -20.65
720–740 730 2 217.00–240.00 $228.34 $1,667 —
795 795 1 223.00 $223.00 $1,773 -2.00
810 810 1 222.00 $222.00 $1,798 +7.49
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538 538 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,130 -35.00
560–595 578 2 230.00–240.00 $234.85 $1,357 -12.65
620 620 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,240 +30.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 175.00 $175.00 $455 —
615 615 1 150.00 $150.00 $922 +9.92

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235–245 240 2 285.00–295.00 $290.10 $696 -10.18
255–295 280 6 270.00–300.00 $281.79 $789 -5.90
300–345 329 19 260.00–310.00 $282.32 $929 -9.36
350–395 376 19 240.00–286.00 $256.20 $963 -27.84
400–440 422 29 235.00–270.00 $244.97 $1,034 -32.56
450–495 480 35 222.00–280.00 $248.76 $1,194 -19.82
500–545 524 21 210.00–256.00 $238.07 $1,247 -15.12
550–595 565 12 207.00–242.00 $230.62 $1,303 -10.73
615–645 632 10 200.00–230.00 $213.39 $1,349 -9.87
660–690 674 7 190.00–220.00 $207.11 $1,396 +15.77
700 700 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,400 +16.50
755–795 770 3 162.00–190.00 $177.75 $1,369 +10.22
810–845 832 3 145.00–162.00 $152.44 $1,268 +7.41
895 895 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,360 +1.50
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
235 235 1 240.00 $240.00 $564 +25.00
350–395 379 4 200.00–236.00 $220.48 $836 -14.52
420–440 431 8 200.00–225.00 $214.92 $926 -1.72
455–495 468 3 175.00–200.00 $191.90 $898 -28.10
510–545 528 3 180.00–205.00 $191.48 $1,011 -29.13
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 +19.77
610–625 618 2 175.00–180.00 $177.47 $1,097 -0.56
650–670 660 2 155.00–170.00 $162.61 $1,073 +27.61
730 730 1 135.00 $135.00 $986 +4.01
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 160.00 $160.00 $320 —
375–380 378 2 170.00–180.00 $175.03 $662 —
405–445 423 3 170.00–175.00 $171.75 $727 —
490–495 493 2 120.00–145.00 $132.56 $654 -47.44
500–545 526 4 135.00–166.00 $152.99 $805 +2.99
615 615 1 135.00 $135.00 $830 —
695 695 2 130.00–135.00 $132.50 $921 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205–240 223 2 315.00–325.00 $319.61 $713 +6.68
250–280 267 5 295.00–335.00 $316.14 $844 -0.21
315–345 329 9 290.00–310.00 $299.43 $985 -9.12
355–394 379 23 250.00–305.00 $284.05 $1,077 -35.08
400–445 418 17 250.00–310.00 $285.11 $1,192 -22.35
450–495 472 24 250.00–305.00 $277.98 $1,312 -15.67
500–545 526 35 245.00–300.00 $267.70 $1,408 -14.12
555–595 575 10 245.00–278.00 $261.40 $1,503 -13.26
600–620 613 6 255.00–276.00 $266.77 $1,635 +3.91
650–690 669 8 222.00–240.00 $229.43 $1,535 -17.69
700 700 1 227.00 $227.00 $1,589 -0.93
750–785 767 3 180.00–214.00 $194.72 $1,494 -18.75
800–845 825 3 185.00–215.00 $196.08 $1,618 -15.15
850–880 864 4 160.00–198.00 $186.58 $1,612 -8.19
930 930 1 182.00 $182.00 $1,693 +2.22
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230–235 233 2 245.00–265.00 $255.11 $594 —
310–330 320 2 220.00–235.00 $227.27 $727 -8.18
350–395 370 4 222.00–250.00 $232.82 $861 +12.82
415–445 431 4 217.00–235.00 $230.67 $994 -2.15
460–495 478 3 200.00–250.00 $231.08 $1,105 -23.92
500–545 521 4 200.00–240.00 $218.32 $1,137 -18.95
585 585 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,375 -6.47
665 665 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,064 -60.00
790 790 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,201 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 150.00 $150.00 $368 —
350–385 372 3 155.00–200.00 $172.58 $642 —
410–425 415 5 165.00–180.00 $169.55 $704 -5.45
450–475 463 4 140.00–175.00 $160.01 $741 -8.70

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1775 1231 80-85% 73 112.00–134.00 $124.13 $1,528 -15.48
1030–1520 1341 80-85% 14 135.00–155.00 $141.45 $1,897 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695–780 738 85-90% 2 72.00–74.00 $72.94 $538 —
520–1205 779 85-90% 12 84.00–98.00 $93.05 $725 —
505–1820 997 85-90% 62 100.00–115.00 $108.77 $1,084 —
720–1265 1009 85-90% 7 116.00–118.00 $116.92 $1,180 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1350–1885 1510 75-80% 11 110.00–130.00 $120.28 $1,816 -7.17

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–2250 1455 16 127.00–148.00 $139.08 $2,024 —
1710–1925 1814 4 150.00–161.00 $155.38 $2,819 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
720–1350 978 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 900.00–1,900.00 $1,267.87
885–1375 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 950.00–1,975.00 $1,385.55
770–1315 1055 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 900.00–1,875.00 $1,360.68

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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
575–910 784 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,200.00–1,750.00 $1,493.46 -306.54
725–1270 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,450.00–2,300.00 $1,769.12 —
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
590 590 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 750.00 $750.00 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
260 260 1 175.00 $175.00 $455 —
305 305 1 170.00 $170.00 $518 —
355–375 365 2 155.00–165.00 $159.86 $583 —
420 420 1 160.00 $160.00 $672 —
485–495 490 2 175.00–190.00 $182.58 $895 -9.42
525 525 1 172.00 $172.00 $903 —
550 550 2 167.00–187.00 $177.00 $974 —

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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.