Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2021-03-02

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Mar 2
● Final89 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
173 head
▲ 73 vs last sale 100▼ 232 vs year ago 405 · −57.3%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
67 head
▼ 6 vs last sale 73▼ 18 vs year ago 85 · −21.2%
Replacement Cattle receipts
40 head
▲ 20 vs last sale 20▲ 20 vs year ago 20 · +100.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were 1.00 to 2.00 lower, while breaking type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand was good; market activity and buyer interest were active. Offerings of cattle were fairly light. Cattle quality was average.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $120.99/cwt on 50 head.
Average price
$120.99
50 head · 440 lb average
Value per head Derived
$533
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
−$139
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$38.03/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+4.25
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2384133.5351220
Medium and Large 2428118.3450622
Small 1-254898.285384thin
Medium and Large 368395.506524thin
One grade step is worth $38.03/cwt here — about −$139 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 sale50 hd
120.99
—
NC average8 barns · 644 hd
116.73
+4.25
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—Average1,99685.571,7084thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,19764.9477733
CowsBreaker 75-80%Low1,43262.298927thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03953.8656015

Every lot

89 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 · Steers21 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2215149.00/cwt149.00–149.003201
Steers—Medium and Large 2265130.00/cwt130.00–130.003451
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2282161.58/cwt157.00–175.004564
Steers—Medium and Large 3295102.50/cwt102.50–102.503021
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2310173.57/cwt165.00–180.005386
Steers—Medium and Large 2330125.00/cwt125.00–125.004131
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full335135.00/cwt135.00–135.004521
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed34580.00/cwt80.00–80.002761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2369162.84/cwt155.00–173.006016
Steers—Medium and Large 3370100.00/cwt100.00–100.003701
Steers—Medium and Large 2375137.50/cwt137.50–137.505161
Steers—Small 1-2380107.50/cwt107.50–107.504091
Steers—Small 1-2Fleshy39592.50/cwt92.50–92.503651
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2428152.40/cwt149.00–156.006522
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2460147.00/cwt147.00–147.006761
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2529144.61/cwt141.00–148.007654
Steers—Medium and Large 2640120.99/cwt120.00–122.007742
Steers—Medium and Large 2825112.00/cwt112.00–112.009241
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed83092.00/cwt92.00–92.007641
Steers—Small 1-284597.00/cwt97.00–97.008201
Steers—Medium and Large 3910104.00/cwt104.00–104.009461
Feeder Cattle · Heifers23 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2218131.32/cwt130.00–132.502862
Heifers—Medium and Large 2220120.80/cwt115.00–125.002663
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2265135.00/cwt135.00–135.003581
Heifers—Medium and Large 2285125.98/cwt125.00–127.003592
Heifers—Medium and Large 2334121.31/cwt115.00–125.004054
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2348138.00/cwt138.00–138.004803
Heifers—Medium and Large 2365127.50/cwt127.50–127.504651
Heifers—Small 1-2375100.00/cwt100.00–100.003751
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2381134.51/cwt129.00–139.005125
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2421133.89/cwt130.00–139.005645
Heifers—Medium and Large 2430117.50/cwt117.50–117.505051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2465132.01/cwt130.00–133.006143
Heifers—Medium and Large 2465124.03/cwt123.00–125.005772
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2525121.00/cwt121.00–121.006351
Heifers—Medium and Large 2528114.49/cwt113.00–116.006052
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy55088.00/cwt88.00–88.004841
Heifers—Medium and Large 2563111.98/cwt109.00–116.006306
Heifers—Medium and Large 3585108.00/cwt108.00–108.006321
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy62091.00/cwt91.00–91.005641
Heifers—Small 1-2633102.55/cwt100.00–105.006492
Heifers—Medium and Large 2690110.00/cwt110.00–110.007591
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy72093.00/cwt93.00–93.006701
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy80590.00/cwt90.00–90.007251
Feeder Cattle · Bulls23 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2373167.50/cwt167.50–167.506252
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2423153.91/cwt145.00–161.006518
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy430133.00/cwt133.00–133.005721
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2468151.55/cwt146.00–156.007093
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed47095.00/cwt95.00–95.004471
Bulls—Medium and Large 3475106.00/cwt106.00–106.005041
Bulls—Medium and Large 2483130.00/cwt130.00–130.006282
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy485130.00/cwt130.00–130.006311
Bulls—Medium and Large 2508128.48/cwt125.00–132.006532
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525138.96/cwt133.00–144.007303
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy570130.00/cwt130.00–130.007411
Bulls—Medium and Large 3570102.00/cwt102.00–102.005811
Bulls—Medium and Large 2580127.01/cwt126.00–128.007372
Bulls—Medium and Large 2624114.50/cwt112.00–117.007144
Bulls—Medium and Large 3640103.00/cwt103.00–103.006591
Bulls—Medium and Large 2660112.00/cwt112.00–112.007391
Bulls—Small 1-2675109.00/cwt109.00–109.007361
Bulls—Medium and Large 2705116.00/cwt116.00–116.008183
Bulls—Small 1-2730106.00/cwt106.00–106.007741
Bulls—Medium and Large 3763101.49/cwt98.00–105.007742
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed77096.00/cwt96.00–96.007391
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy83094.00/cwt94.00–94.007801
Bulls—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed89088.00/cwt88.00–88.007831
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 340592.00/cwt92.00–92.003731
Dairy Steers—Large 359087.00/cwt87.00–87.005131
Dairy Steers—Large 364084.00/cwt84.00–84.005381
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls——1,99685.57/cwt83.00–87.001,7084
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%92545.00/cwt45.00–45.004161
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04754.49/cwt48.00–58.0057114
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18064.04/cwt59.00–71.0075630
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,36273.95/cwt73.00–75.001,0073
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,41863.00/cwt61.00–68.008936
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,51558.00/cwt58.00–58.008791
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2705493.19/cwt440.00–540.003,4772
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,025810.00/cwt810.00–810.008,3031
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,128771.11/cwt670.00–860.008,6982
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,180850.95/cwt690.00–1,030.0010,0416
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,189807.48/cwt670.00–1,040.009,6017
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3101,310.00/cwt1,310.00–1,310.0017,1611
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-28001,020.00/cwt1,020.00–1,020.008,1601
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2825793.23/cwt770.00–820.006,5443
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29741,147.64/cwt1,090.00–1,210.0011,1784
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0511,097.24/cwt980.00–1,370.0011,5324
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,053938.12/cwt700.00–1,100.009,8785
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,2701,405.98/cwt1,250.00–1,530.0017,8562

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.