Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2020-01-07

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Jan 7
● Final121 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
518 head
▲ 213 vs last sale 305▲ 518 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
105 head
▲ 15 vs last sale 90▲ 105 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
20 head
▼ 5 vs last sale 25▲ 20 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to before the break, slaughter cattle were 2 to 3 higher. Feeder cattle were 5 to 10 higher with instances much higher on the light calves. Demand was good ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate . Cattle quality was better than average. Baby calves were 1 to 2. 1 hog

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $116.96/cwt on 171 head.
Average price
$116.96
171 head · 439 lb average
Value per head Derived
$513
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$49
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 1-2
$18.90/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+3.12
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2399123.57493104
Medium and Large 2497112.0255717thin
Medium and Large 3452105.5847712thin
Small 1-2518104.6754238
One grade step is worth $18.90/cwt here — about −$49 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale171 hd
116.96
—
NC average5 barns · 606 hd
113.84
+3.12
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—Average1,74482.361,43610
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,36257.9578915
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,18655.4065748
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,04044.0145820

Every lot

121 lots · USDA AMS · Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers31 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 2165125.00/cwt125.00–125.002061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2188152.20/cwt145.00–160.002862
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2213158.83/cwt145.00–190.003386
Steers—Medium and Large 2275127.23/cwt120.00–135.003502
Steers—Small 1-2275110.00/cwt110.00–110.003032
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2283181.39/cwt172.50–194.0051310
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2327177.77/cwt155.00–190.0058115
Steers—Medium and Large 2328135.00/cwt135.00–135.004435
Steers—Medium and Large 3333105.00/cwt105.00–105.003502
Steers—Medium and Large 2350115.00/cwt115.00–115.004031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full355135.00/cwt135.00–135.004791
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373167.42/cwt145.00–185.0062437
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full410135.00/cwt135.00–135.005541
Steers—Medium and Large 2420129.28/cwt120.00–137.505433
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2426158.54/cwt145.00–170.006757
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2473153.98/cwt143.00–170.0072810
Steers—Medium and Large 3475117.50/cwt117.50–117.505581
Steers—Small 1-2490110.00/cwt110.00–110.005391
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2534136.35/cwt133.00–139.007286
Steers—Medium and Large 2555121.00/cwt121.00–121.006721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2566134.25/cwt131.00–139.007604
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy605126.00/cwt126.00–126.007621
Steers—Medium and Large 2630126.00/cwt126.00–126.007941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2638133.27/cwt129.00–134.508509
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2692128.00/cwt128.00–128.008862
Steers—Medium and Large 2725114.00/cwt114.00–114.008271
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2756128.00/cwt128.00–128.009684
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy795117.00/cwt117.00–117.009301
Steers—Small 1-2800100.00/cwt100.00–100.008001
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2830124.00/cwt124.00–124.001,0291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2865122.00/cwt122.00–122.001,0551
Feeder Cattle · Heifers44 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2135125.00/cwt125.00–125.001691
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy165115.00/cwt115.00–115.001901
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2183143.22/cwt125.00–160.002622
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2218125.27/cwt120.00–130.002733
Heifers—Medium and Large 3250112.50/cwt112.50–112.502811
Heifers—Medium and Large 2265112.50/cwt112.50–112.502981
Heifers—Small 1-2270102.55/cwt100.00–105.002772
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2283124.94/cwt120.00–127.503548
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy29092.50/cwt92.50–92.502681
Heifers—Small 1-2305101.64/cwt97.50–107.503103
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy30590.00/cwt90.00–90.002751
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2322123.69/cwt117.50–133.0039811
Heifers—Medium and Large 3330100.00/cwt100.00–100.003301
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy348116.00/cwt116.00–116.004042
Heifers—Medium and Large 2350115.00/cwt115.00–115.004031
Heifers—Small 1-2373105.00/cwt105.00–105.003922
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2379125.60/cwt119.00–132.0047620
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380108.03/cwt106.00–110.004112
Heifers—Medium and Large 2405115.00/cwt115.00–115.004662
Heifers—Medium and Large 3415110.00/cwt110.00–110.004571
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy415100.00/cwt100.00–100.004151
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2417124.29/cwt117.50–131.0051823
Heifers—Small 1-2Full42095.00/cwt95.00–95.003991
Heifers—Small 1-2428106.29/cwt102.50–109.004555
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy430115.50/cwt115.00–116.004972
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Full465111.00/cwt111.00–111.005161
Heifers—Medium and Large 3465107.45/cwt105.00–112.505003
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2473123.63/cwt120.00–129.0058515
Heifers—Medium and Large 2485115.00/cwt115.00–115.005582
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2517120.22/cwt116.00–127.0062213
Heifers—Medium and Large 2529107.96/cwt103.00–115.005714
Heifers—Small 1-2530107.71/cwt100.00–112.005715
Heifers—Medium and Large 3535108.02/cwt106.00–110.005782
Heifers—Small 1-2567108.53/cwt107.00–111.006153
Heifers—Medium and Large 2575112.59/cwt111.00–114.006475
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy575112.03/cwt111.00–113.006442
Heifers—Medium and Large 3600100.00/cwt100.00–100.006001
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed60090.00/cwt90.00–90.005401
Heifers—Medium and Large 2605111.00/cwt111.00–111.006721
Heifers—Small 1-2619108.00/cwt105.00–110.006694
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy655114.00/cwt114.00–114.007471
Heifers—Small 1-2679106.68/cwt102.50–110.007245
Heifers—Small 1-2705103.33/cwt100.00–108.007283
Heifers—Small 1-2780104.51/cwt103.00–106.008152
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2335189.00/cwt189.00–189.006331
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy405135.00/cwt135.00–135.005471
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2424154.27/cwt137.50–171.0065416
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2469150.03/cwt135.00–165.0070423
Bulls—Small 1-2490110.00/cwt110.00–110.005391
Bulls—Medium and Large 3490110.00/cwt110.00–110.005391
Bulls—Medium and Large 2495135.00/cwt135.00–135.006681
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525138.18/cwt132.00–149.0072512
Bulls—Medium and Large 2535117.00/cwt117.00–117.006261
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy54094.00/cwt94.00–94.005081
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2567132.29/cwt128.00–136.0075011
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy580124.00/cwt124.00–124.007192
Bulls—Medium and Large 2583119.08/cwt115.00–127.006943
Bulls—Medium and Large 2620121.72/cwt116.00–126.007553
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed63095.00/cwt95.00–95.005991
Bulls—Medium and Large 3635110.00/cwt110.00–110.006991
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy645115.00/cwt115.00–115.007421
Bulls—Medium and Large 2650115.00/cwt115.00–115.007481
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy655121.00/cwt121.00–121.007932
Bulls—Medium and Large 3655106.00/cwt106.00–106.006941
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy705113.00/cwt113.00–113.007971
Bulls—Small 1-2740110.00/cwt110.00–110.008141
Bulls—Medium and Large 3760107.00/cwt107.00–107.008131
Bulls—Small 1-2770107.44/cwt105.00–110.008272
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 376550.00/cwt50.00–50.003831
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 391056.00/cwt56.00–56.005101
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,26054.00/cwt54.00–54.006801
Bulls——1,61681.19/cwt74.00–87.001,3124
Bulls——1,94388.97/cwt87.00–90.001,7295
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%93937.74/cwt34.00–40.003545
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07446.10/cwt42.00–48.0049515
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,16054.26/cwt49.00–60.0062938
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,25046.00/cwt46.00–46.005751
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,28761.25/cwt60.00–66.007889
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,34956.53/cwt49.00–59.0076311
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39961.85/cwt60.00–64.008654
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2680660.00/cwt660.00–660.004,4881
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2865630.00/cwt630.00–630.005,4501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2940600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,6401
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,085770.00/cwt770.00–770.008,3551
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,140780.00/cwt780.00–780.008,8921
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2840570.00/cwt570.00–570.004,7881
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,095610.00/cwt610.00–610.006,6801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,105510.00/cwt510.00–510.005,6361
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,130630.00/cwt630.00–630.007,1191
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,565920.00/cwt920.00–920.0014,3981

This sale against other markets

North Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every North Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.