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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 7, 2024

856 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $235.34/cwt -18.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,007/hd at 428 lb · 36 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $252.89/cwt -3.37 vs last sale · ≈ $1,075/hd at 425 lb · 32 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 bulls $230.85/cwt +0.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,316/hd at 570 lb · 27 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 856 669 731
Feeder cattle 627 524 598
Slaughter cattle 213 138 127
Replacement cattle 16 7 6

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago slaughter cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while feeder cattle were mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 17 head Goats: 45.00 - 200.00; 13 head Sheep: 80.00 - 340.00; 4 head Baby Calves: 40.00 - 240.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–280 268 3 250.00–285.00 $272.22 $730 +6.86
270 value added 270 2 327.00 $327.00 $883 —
310 value added 310 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,023 —
300–340 321 5 247.00–279.00 $261.02 $838 -43.13
360–390 376 5 250.00–282.00 $271.62 $1,021 -18.19
395 value added 395 1 310.00 $310.00 $1,224 —
400–445 418 10 250.00–287.00 $277.66 $1,161 +30.23
405–425 value added 419 5 302.00–310.00 $304.76 $1,277 +17.25
470 value added 470 1 285.00 $285.00 $1,340 -5.54
455–495 477 20 239.00–277.00 $260.37 $1,242 -1.62
500–530 506 16 230.00–260.00 $250.89 $1,270 +0.39
550–580 561 11 218.00–250.00 $235.66 $1,322 -12.94
573 value added 573 3 259.00 $259.00 $1,484 —
600–640 615 8 199.00–233.00 $212.30 $1,306 -14.57
610–635 value added 633 12 241.00–248.00 $247.44 $1,566 -4.07
680 value added 680 1 242.00 $242.00 $1,646 +1.04
680–695 686 4 201.00–230.00 $218.25 $1,497 -14.38
720 720 2 177.00–185.00 $181.00 $1,303 -43.12
720 value added 720 1 211.00 $211.00 $1,519 —
750 750 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,425 +6.95
835 835 1 175.00 $175.00 $1,461 -4.35
890 890 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,531 -34.00
1052 value added 1052 10 192.00 $192.00 $2,020 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
215–245 230 2 215.00–225.00 $219.67 $505 —
375 375 1 235.00 $235.00 $881 +16.67
455 455 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,069 +14.59
500 500 1 185.00 $185.00 $925 -29.84
555 555 1 185.00 $185.00 $1,027 -25.00
620 620 2 169.00–190.00 $179.50 $1,113 -7.50
760 760 1 142.00 $142.00 $1,079 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 130.00 $130.00 $384 -45.00
360 360 1 195.00 $195.00 $702 —
425 425 1 190.00 $190.00 $808 —
485–495 490 3 175.00–192.00 $180.72 $886 —
595 595 1 140.00 $140.00 $833 +15.00
620 620 1 157.00 $157.00 $973 +12.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 1 190.00 $190.00 $732 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
220–240 230 2 210.00–232.00 $220.52 $507 —
265 value added 265 7 279.00 $279.00 $739 —
270–290 277 6 210.00–237.00 $219.27 $607 +12.57
300–345 324 8 214.00–235.00 $225.79 $732 -9.65
325 value added 325 1 270.00 $270.00 $878 —
350–395 376 20 212.00–245.00 $229.96 $865 -21.23
402–445 425 31 220.00–240.00 $232.94 $990 -8.97
445–448 value added 447 5 248.00–255.00 $250.19 $1,118 -13.88
450–495 480 17 220.00–251.00 $235.91 $1,132 +5.85
505–510 value added 508 2 245.00–248.00 $246.49 $1,252 —
500–540 520 21 210.00–240.00 $229.90 $1,195 +15.57
550–595 569 22 210.00–230.00 $217.88 $1,240 -3.92
600–645 618 7 200.00–225.00 $210.78 $1,303 -0.35
650–655 652 3 179.00–192.00 $186.98 $1,219 -17.63
700–730 713 5 159.00–185.00 $167.58 $1,195 -24.06
750–785 774 4 165.00–190.00 $177.89 $1,377 -10.27
815–845 828 3 142.00–165.00 $157.18 $1,301 -1.15
865 865 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,358 -14.57
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
240–245 243 2 200.00–210.00 $205.05 $498 —
255–270 263 3 185.00–201.00 $191.84 $505 —
325–345 337 6 180.00–210.00 $194.02 $654 -21.98
350–390 372 3 187.00–210.00 $194.89 $725 -15.11
400–410 405 2 185.00–200.00 $192.41 $779 -9.77
450–495 473 4 200.00–212.00 $206.26 $976 +31.26
500–525 518 5 150.00–185.00 $168.92 $875 -12.88
570–580 573 3 180.00–200.00 $190.72 $1,093 +17.93
605–645 630 4 160.00–190.00 $178.42 $1,124 -2.02
650 650 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,008 -0.03
755 755 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,132 -2.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–345 325 4 150.00–175.00 $162.38 $528 -12.62
390 390 1 150.00 $150.00 $585 -21.46
415–430 425 3 130.00–150.00 $136.51 $580 -40.27
465–475 470 2 149.00–150.00 $149.51 $703 -25.49
550 550 1 115.00 $115.00 $632 -30.95
640 640 1 127.00 $127.00 $813 -8.00
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
390 390 1 185.00 $185.00 $722 —
435 435 1 190.00 $190.00 $826 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 280.00 $280.00 $630 +19.29
270–295 284 4 240.00–275.00 $256.97 $730 -6.39
300–345 327 9 255.00–290.00 $274.89 $899 +9.53
350–395 371 17 245.00–285.00 $267.88 $994 +20.35
400–445 425 32 230.00–270.00 $252.89 $1,075 -3.37
450–495 476 25 235.00–265.00 $250.87 $1,194 -0.35
505–545 524 17 220.00–252.00 $235.10 $1,232 -0.21
550–595 568 18 200.00–237.00 $223.51 $1,270 -7.23
565–576 value added 574 9 244.00–252.00 $245.53 $1,409 —
605–645 627 7 190.00–220.00 $202.48 $1,270 -19.94
650–695 675 4 175.00–210.00 $192.30 $1,298 -13.48
700–730 711 4 187.00–204.00 $194.61 $1,384 -6.30
775–795 785 4 149.00–179.00 $160.39 $1,259 -10.77
815–830 823 3 145.00–167.00 $154.04 $1,268 -18.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
210–235 223 2 200.00–230.00 $214.16 $478 —
265 265 1 212.00 $212.00 $562 —
305–345 326 4 216.00–240.00 $232.34 $757 +7.30
370–395 385 5 200.00–225.00 $215.07 $828 +1.34
420–445 435 4 205.00–229.00 $212.80 $926 -4.20
450–470 459 6 190.00–225.00 $209.50 $962 -6.95
500–525 511 7 175.00–212.00 $199.46 $1,019 +1.30
550–575 561 7 170.00–190.00 $178.14 $999 -6.73
615–645 630 4 150.00–180.00 $163.72 $1,031 -9.52
795 795 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,113 —
980 980 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,323 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360 360 1 172.00 $172.00 $619 +32.00
405–440 428 3 150.00–180.00 $165.41 $708 -15.55
470–490 477 3 160.00–175.00 $170.07 $811 -11.49
545 545 1 165.00 $165.00 $899 +27.74
570 570 1 150.00 $150.00 $855 —
685 685 1 125.00 $125.00 $856 —
750 750 1 105.00 $105.00 $788 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
280 280 1 160.00 $160.00 $448 —
435 435 1 125.00 $125.00 $544 —
475–480 478 2 165.00–175.00 $170.03 $813 —
740 740 1 100.00 $100.00 $740 —
795 795 1 100.00 $100.00 $795 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
860–1975 1348 80-85% 80 114.00–137.00 $124.40 $1,677 -3.29
1185–1675 1395 80-85% 5 139.00–156.00 $143.54 $2,002 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
560–985 718 85-90% 8 55.00–78.00 $67.40 $484 —
610–1295 842 85-90% 23 80.00–96.00 $87.14 $734 —
715–1900 1196 85-90% 44 99.00–115.00 $107.74 $1,289 —
1340–1410 1380 85-90% 3 116.00–117.00 $116.68 $1,610 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1740 1523 75-80% 10 118.00–130.00 $122.49 $1,866 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1840 1453 4 110.00–120.00 $116.65 $1,695 —
1475 1475 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,434 —
1295–1910 1597 11 132.00–158.00 $145.96 $2,331 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
785–1275 1030 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,000.00–1,675.00 $1,417.78
1035 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
705–1280 1084 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 875.00–1,700.00 $1,436.28

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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
860–1115 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,625.00–1,750.00 $1,685.58 —
1000–1180 1090 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,175.00–2,600.00 $2,405.05 +205.05

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 104.00 $104.00 $510 +34.00
805–830 815 4 101.00–120.00 $111.25 $907 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310 310 1 150.00 $150.00 $465 —
465 465 1 159.00 $159.00 $739 +4.00
515–525 520 2 137.00–172.00 $154.33 $803 —
550–555 553 2 110.00–170.00 $139.86 $773 —

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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.