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Harward Brothers Livestock Market Report

Turnersburg, North Carolina · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 22, 2026

702 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $404.73/cwt +1.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,914/hd at 473 lb · 26 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $386.45/cwt +9.77 vs last sale · ≈ $2,025/hd at 524 lb · 23 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 bulls $416.38/cwt -10.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,961/hd at 471 lb · 17 head
Turnersburg, NC 4-weight heifers sold at $407/cwt, in line with the state average—$1/cwt below the NC average ($408) and $27/cwt under North Wilkesboro, NC ($434). NC 4-weight heifers are down $35/cwt from their mid-May peak of $418. What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 702 837 646
Feeder cattle 403 604 413
Slaughter cattle 247 211 219
Replacement cattle 52 22 14

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week slaughter cattle were mostly steady, while feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average. 14 head Sheep: 30.00 -310.00 ; 28 head Goats: 40.00 - 290.00; 6 head Baby Calves: 450.00 -1400.00

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–270 263 2 600.00–610.00 $604.86 $1,591 +76.21
320 320 1 500.00 $500.00 $1,600 +12.44
350–395 381 11 500.00–545.00 $519.87 $1,981 +35.75
400–420 409 4 420.00–475.00 $448.81 $1,836 -1.77
460–490 469 5 415.00–460.00 $442.64 $2,076 +3.01
500–545 523 13 400.00–455.00 $426.13 $2,229 +4.85
555–590 573 10 400.00–437.00 $426.09 $2,441 +12.52
605–615 610 2 420.00–422.00 $421.01 $2,568 +30.87
720 720 1 345.00 $345.00 $2,484 +2.39
835 835 1 320.00 $320.00 $2,672 —
900 900 1 300.00 $300.00 $2,700 +25.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335–340 338 2 400.00–415.00 $407.44 $1,377 +24.98
370 370 1 450.00 $450.00 $1,665 +64.29
450–490 472 3 335.00–385.00 $357.35 $1,687 +17.35
560 560 1 335.00 $335.00 $1,876 —
655 655 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,965 —
720 720 1 275.00 $275.00 $1,980 +15.00
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 325 2 325.00–365.00 $345.92 $1,124 -4.08
355 355 1 390.00 $390.00 $1,384 —
470 470 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,410 +51.19

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225 225 1 485.00 $485.00 $1,091 -8.15
265–290 275 4 455.00–495.00 $478.43 $1,316 +8.36
300–345 324 13 420.00–475.00 $450.78 $1,461 +20.22
355–395 380 10 420.00–469.00 $444.31 $1,688 +25.33
400–445 419 17 400.00–440.00 $409.91 $1,718 -4.20
450–495 473 26 385.00–422.00 $404.73 $1,914 +1.35
505–545 524 23 350.00–406.00 $386.45 $2,025 +9.77
552–595 572 13 362.00–398.00 $377.33 $2,158 +19.31
600–645 618 12 325.00–377.00 $347.18 $2,146 +20.55
650–690 665 3 300.00–320.00 $311.70 $2,073 +13.58
725 725 1 337.00 $337.00 $2,443 +55.09
775 775 1 272.00 $272.00 $2,108 -6.49
825 825 1 275.00 $275.00 $2,269 +11.33
900–905 903 2 230.00 $230.00 $2,077 +9.97
950 950 1 212.00 $212.00 $2,014 +20.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
200 200 1 400.00 $400.00 $800 —
255–295 275 2 425.00 $425.00 $1,169 -2.48
360–395 380 9 350.00–407.00 $394.56 $1,499 +30.35
405–440 423 3 317.00–350.00 $338.57 $1,432 -6.39
470–495 478 6 340.00–379.00 $360.08 $1,721 +16.32
530 530 1 347.00 $347.00 $1,839 +27.10
570 570 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,881 +12.33
605–640 623 2 267.00–292.00 $279.15 $1,739 -9.55
715 715 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,788 +12.44
780 780 1 235.00 $235.00 $1,833 —
835 835 1 172.00 $172.00 $1,436 —
935 935 1 174.00 $174.00 $1,627 —
975–995 985 2 180.00–200.00 $189.90 $1,871 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 1 230.00 $230.00 $564 —
315 315 1 290.00 $290.00 $914 -19.55
395 395 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,264 +21.67
440 440 1 255.00 $255.00 $1,122 -24.12
450–490 464 4 250.00–300.00 $281.46 $1,306 -6.43
505–535 522 3 255.00–300.00 $274.55 $1,433 -5.45
565 565 1 270.00 $270.00 $1,526 —
625 625 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,062 -70.00
655 655 1 217.00 $217.00 $1,421 +22.00
755–770 763 2 165.00–175.00 $170.05 $1,297 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
245 245 3 490.00–545.00 $520.00 $1,274 -82.81
260–295 277 6 555.00–610.00 $578.80 $1,603 +41.67
300–340 324 7 495.00–540.00 $520.43 $1,686 +10.39
350–390 372 8 420.00–475.00 $442.86 $1,647 -2.97
400–440 428 15 400.00–440.00 $416.07 $1,781 -11.30
450–495 471 17 392.00–445.00 $416.38 $1,961 -10.45
505–545 525 17 400.00–442.00 $418.76 $2,198 +2.84
550–595 571 14 380.00–422.00 $406.67 $2,322 +5.97
600–625 614 4 350.00–402.00 $388.02 $2,382 +23.84
655–690 668 5 315.00–367.00 $353.70 $2,363 +21.70
705–740 717 8 320.00–340.00 $329.66 $2,364 +49.52
750 750 2 275.00–300.00 $287.50 $2,156 -25.84
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–345 318 6 400.00–450.00 $420.94 $1,339 -19.06
365 365 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,442 -30.00
405–420 413 3 375.00–385.00 $378.39 $1,563 +3.39
465–480 472 3 370.00–390.00 $381.73 $1,802 +25.74
500–545 515 3 310.00–350.00 $330.58 $1,702 -22.27
560–595 578 3 275.00–325.00 $307.85 $1,779 -31.19
635 635 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,905 -7.49
745 745 1 220.00 $220.00 $1,639 -9.86
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
205 205 1 360.00 $360.00 $738 —
260–285 273 2 350.00–375.00 $363.07 $991 -21.79
315–340 330 3 340.00–375.00 $354.52 $1,170 +27.53
380 380 1 385.00 $385.00 $1,463 +45.27
410 410 1 350.00 $350.00 $1,435 +103.31
450 450 1 320.00 $320.00 $1,440 +33.88
515 515 1 365.00 $365.00 $1,880 +65.00
575 575 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,438 +35.00
600 600 1 280.00 $280.00 $1,680 +30.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1075–1565 1296 80-85% 18 183.00–198.00 $189.00 $2,449 —
895–2075 1411 80-85% 96 162.00–182.00 $171.78 $2,424 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
670–930 788 85-90% 7 108.00–126.00 $119.04 $938 —
740–1565 1058 85-90% 38 127.00–154.00 $142.76 $1,510 +27.45
830–1395 1170 85-90% 15 155.00–162.00 $158.81 $1,858 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1310–1950 1613 75-80% 22 150.00–165.00 $160.18 $2,584 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1195–2230 1670 9 191.00–211.00 $202.44 $3,381 —
1285–2115 1733 7 213.00–229.00 $217.81 $3,775 -7.45

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
750–1320 1063 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,375.00–2,350.00 $2,011.72
730–1455 1162 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,450.00–2,800.00 $2,370.12
965–1395 1164 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,900.00–2,750.00 $2,438.55

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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
660 660 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
730–1080 905 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 300 1 225.00 $225.00 $675 —
565 565 1 245.00 $245.00 $1,384 —
800 800 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,360 -5.00
895 895 1 214.00 $214.00 $1,915 —
945 945 1 204.00 $204.00 $1,928 —
995 995 1 190.00 $190.00 $1,890 +8.00

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 250.00 $250.00 $1,262 +61.00

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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.