Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2020-08-18

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Aug 18
● Final150 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
445 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 425▲ 445 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Slaughter Cattle receipts
112 head
▲ 31 vs last sale 81▲ 112 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▲ 37 vs last sale 3▲ 40 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all cattle were mostly steady. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was below average. 4 hogs

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $114.15/cwt on 137 head.
Average price
$114.15
137 head · 477 lb average
Value per head Derived
$544
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$14
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$20.79/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−1.57
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2441124.5054929
Medium and Large 2468118.3155453
Small 1-2486106.2451721
Medium and Large 3515103.7153434
One grade step is worth $20.79/cwt here — about $14 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 sale137 hd
114.15
—
NC average8 barns · 903 hd
115.72
−1.57
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—High1,50891.961,38611
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,38565.069018thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,22961.8376056
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,10749.4554727

Every lot

150 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 · Steers41 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2235147.50/cwt147.50–147.503471
Steers—Medium and Large 3270117.50/cwt117.50–117.503171
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2273151.22/cwt140.00–165.004136
Steers—Medium and Large 2280124.08/cwt117.50–132.503473
Steers—Medium and Large 3315115.00/cwt115.00–115.003621
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2317165.14/cwt142.50–177.505238
Steers—Medium and Large 2331129.23/cwt120.00–137.504287
Steers—Small 1-2340120.00/cwt120.00–120.004081
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy345125.00/cwt125.00–125.004311
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy365132.50/cwt132.50–132.504841
Steers—Medium and Large 2371130.90/cwt125.00–137.5048610
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2373141.97/cwt138.00–145.005304
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424146.76/cwt139.00–158.006226
Steers—Small 1-243097.50/cwt97.50–97.504191
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy435127.50/cwt127.50–127.505551
Steers—Medium and Large 2435125.00/cwt125.00–125.005441
Steers—Medium and Large 2450115.00/cwt115.00–115.005181
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy460120.00/cwt120.00–120.005521
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2477141.17/cwt135.00–155.0067312
Steers—Small 1-2Fleshy50095.00/cwt95.00–95.004751
Steers—Small 1-2515111.00/cwt111.00–111.005721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2525139.37/cwt133.00–142.0073214
Steers—Medium and Large 2532126.68/cwt125.00–130.006743
Steers—Medium and Large 3555110.00/cwt110.00–110.006111
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2567136.13/cwt133.00–142.007725
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy578124.72/cwt117.50–132.007212
Steers—Medium and Large 2579124.64/cwt120.00–130.007225
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2626133.41/cwt128.00–136.0083513
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy628124.00/cwt124.00–124.007792
Steers—Medium and Large 2630115.00/cwt115.00–115.007251
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy660125.00/cwt125.00–125.008251
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2673130.34/cwt129.00–131.008773
Steers—Medium and Large 3680112.50/cwt112.50–112.507651
Steers—Medium and Large 2681123.03/cwt119.00–125.008384
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2718125.01/cwt124.00–126.008982
Steers—Medium and Large 373095.00/cwt95.00–95.006941
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2755123.00/cwt123.00–123.009291
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2825121.00/cwt121.00–121.009981
Steers—Medium and Large 383099.00/cwt95.00–103.008222
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy850117.00/cwt117.00–117.009951
Steers—Medium and Large 386096.00/cwt96.00–96.008261
Feeder Cattle · Heifers49 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2180145.00/cwt145.00–145.002611
Heifers—Medium and Large 2240121.38/cwt115.00–127.502912
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2257134.22/cwt132.50–137.503453
Heifers—Medium and Large 2282119.19/cwt115.00–122.503363
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy285121.23/cwt120.00–122.503462
Heifers—Medium and Large 3295105.00/cwt105.00–105.003101
Heifers—Medium and Large 2320131.09/cwt122.50–135.004193
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2320131.00/cwt131.00–131.004191
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed32095.00/cwt95.00–95.003041
Heifers—Small 1-2323108.21/cwt105.00–112.503503
Heifers—Medium and Large 3338100.04/cwt95.00–105.003382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy345125.00/cwt125.00–125.004311
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2355133.00/cwt130.00–136.004722
Heifers—Small 1-2355105.00/cwt105.00–105.003732
Heifers—Medium and Large 2375121.75/cwt115.00–127.504577
Heifers—Medium and Large 3385110.00/cwt110.00–110.004241
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2423126.47/cwt125.00–128.005352
Heifers—Medium and Large 2423120.27/cwt115.00–126.005098
Heifers—Medium and Large 3423105.00/cwt105.00–105.004443
Heifers—Small 1-2438107.54/cwt105.00–110.004712
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy440123.00/cwt123.00–123.005411
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2460153.00/cwt153.00–153.007041
Heifers—Medium and Large 2473117.85/cwt115.00–122.005578
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy47391.52/cwt90.00–93.004332
Heifers—Medium and Large 3476106.55/cwt95.00–115.005078
Heifers—Small 1-2480110.00/cwt110.00–110.005281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy484116.35/cwt116.00–117.505634
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy505117.50/cwt117.50–117.505931
Heifers—Small 1-2518108.77/cwt106.00–113.005635
Heifers—Medium and Large 3518105.08/cwt97.50–110.005445
Heifers—Medium and Large 2522115.41/cwt112.00–122.506028
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524118.75/cwt118.00–121.006224
Heifers—Small 1-2558111.00/cwt110.00–112.006194
Heifers—Medium and Large 3564107.24/cwt100.00–111.006055
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565138.00/cwt138.00–138.007801
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy57095.00/cwt95.00–95.005421
Heifers—Medium and Large 2575115.43/cwt112.00–122.506646
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy587115.00/cwt115.00–115.006753
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2610117.50/cwt117.50–117.507171
Heifers—Medium and Large 2626111.75/cwt108.00–115.007005
Heifers—Medium and Large 3633104.50/cwt104.00–105.006612
Heifers—Small 1-2640108.00/cwt108.00–108.006911
Heifers—Medium and Large 2655115.04/cwt109.00–125.007543
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy66090.00/cwt90.00–90.005941
Heifers—Medium and Large 3665100.00/cwt100.00–100.006651
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy670111.00/cwt111.00–111.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 3710101.00/cwt101.00–101.007172
Heifers—Small 1-277092.50/cwt92.50–92.507121
Heifers—Medium and Large 377591.00/cwt91.00–91.007051
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2413102.42/cwt100.00–105.004232
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2419140.24/cwt138.00–146.005886
Bulls—Medium and Large 2426124.39/cwt112.50–130.005307
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy438131.24/cwt130.00–132.505752
Bulls—Medium and Large 3468109.96/cwt107.50–112.505152
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy47090.00/cwt90.00–90.004231
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2475133.70/cwt110.00–140.006357
Bulls—Small 1-2475104.93/cwt100.00–110.004984
Bulls—Medium and Large 2478127.04/cwt119.00–132.0060710
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy495129.00/cwt129.00–129.006392
Bulls—Medium and Large 3500105.00/cwt105.00–105.005251
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy510125.00/cwt125.00–125.006381
Bulls—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed51590.00/cwt90.00–90.004641
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2517136.49/cwt135.00–137.507065
Bulls—Small 1-2517108.21/cwt102.50–112.505593
Bulls—Medium and Large 2529121.23/cwt115.00–130.0064110
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy550128.00/cwt128.00–128.007041
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy55595.00/cwt95.00–95.005271
Bulls—Medium and Large 2564126.36/cwt124.00–129.007138
Bulls—Small 1-2569105.72/cwt100.00–110.006024
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed57090.00/cwt90.00–90.005131
Bulls—Medium and Large 3585115.00/cwt115.00–115.006731
Bulls—Medium and Large 2620123.32/cwt119.00–126.007653
Bulls—Medium and Large 3633105.06/cwt100.00–110.006652
Bulls—Small 1-2644106.25/cwt105.00–109.006844
Bulls—Medium and Large 3673104.52/cwt99.00–110.007032
Bulls—Medium and Large 2678116.29/cwt114.00–120.007883
Bulls—Medium and Large 2718115.51/cwt115.00–116.008292
Bulls—Medium and Large 3722107.69/cwt106.00–109.007783
Bulls—Small 1-276098.00/cwt98.00–98.007451
Bulls—Medium and Large 3775101.00/cwt101.00–101.007831
Bulls—Small 1-2815100.00/cwt100.00–100.008151
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 344080.00/cwt80.00–80.003521
Dairy Steers—Large 372560.00/cwt60.00–60.004351
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,17580.36/cwt77.00–83.009442
Bulls——1,50992.71/cwt89.00–97.001,3997
Bulls——1,835100.91/cwt100.00–102.001,8522
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04745.93/cwt37.00–49.0048113
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,16352.71/cwt50.00–55.0061314
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20552.23/cwt50.00–55.006293
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,22960.82/cwt56.00–67.0074744
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23869.97/cwt68.00–73.008669
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,37564.64/cwt64.00–66.008897
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45568.00/cwt68.00–68.009891
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2725370.00/cwt370.00–370.002,6831
Bred Cows—Small 1-2880780.00/cwt780.00–780.006,8641
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,017810.34/cwt710.00–970.008,2413
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,123817.57/cwt630.00–930.009,1816
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1701,090.00/cwt1,090.00–1,090.0012,7531
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,275885.22/cwt810.00–950.0011,2872
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs10 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2600350.00/cwt350.00–350.002,1001
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2750730.00/cwt730.00–730.005,4751
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2765920.00/cwt920.00–920.007,0381
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2815870.00/cwt870.00–870.007,0911
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-28351,010.00/cwt1,010.00–1,010.008,4341
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0941,217.15/cwt870.00–1,400.0013,3167
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1501,300.00/cwt1,300.00–1,300.0014,9501
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2071,369.64/cwt1,350.00–1,410.0016,5323
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2081,176.48/cwt960.00–1,290.0014,2124
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2801,090.00/cwt1,090.00–1,090.0013,9521

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.