Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2021-03-23

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Mar 23
● Final116 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
489 head
▼ 112 vs last sale 601▲ 332 vs year ago 157 · +211.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
83 head
▲ 3 vs last sale 80▼ 17 vs year ago 100 · −17.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
10 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 25▲ 8 vs year ago 2 · +400.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, boning type slaughter cows were 1.00 to 2.00 higher, while breaking type slaughter cows and slaughter bulls were 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were fairly heavy. 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 $117.63/cwt on 190 head.
Average price
$117.63
190 head · 469 lb average
Value per head Derived
$552
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$94
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$29.91/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.36
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2442128.4756774
Medium and Large 2457118.4954165
Small 1-2553102.1256532
Medium and Large 348098.5647319thin
One grade step is worth $29.91/cwt here — about $94 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 sale190 hd
117.63
—
NC average8 barns · 1,068 hd
117.27
+0.36
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—Low1,63178.431,2798thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Low1,24960.5975730
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,39459.868347thin
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,04847.6950022

Every lot

116 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 · Steers32 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2233151.03/cwt150.00–153.003523
Steers—Medium and Large 2233121.57/cwt120.00–125.002833
Steers—Small 1-2250107.50/cwt107.50–107.502691
Steers—Medium and Large 2265135.28/cwt130.00–140.003582
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2278155.68/cwt152.50–165.004335
Steers—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed280120.00/cwt120.00–120.003361
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2314155.80/cwt150.00–165.0048912
Steers—Medium and Large 2331139.88/cwt134.00–143.004635
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy355175.00/cwt175.00–175.006211
Steers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy36090.00/cwt90.00–90.003241
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2374155.53/cwt150.00–167.5058219
Steers—Medium and Large 2378137.46/cwt130.00–145.0052017
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy410169.00/cwt169.00–169.006931
Steers—Small 1-2410100.00/cwt100.00–100.004101
Steers—Medium and Large 2421133.12/cwt125.00–140.005605
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2424157.06/cwt147.00–167.006668
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2463155.59/cwt147.00–166.0072012
Steers—Medium and Large 2482132.26/cwt126.00–135.006375
Steers—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed48585.00/cwt85.00–85.004121
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full490144.00/cwt144.00–144.007061
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2524146.26/cwt140.00–155.0076614
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy525130.00/cwt130.00–130.006831
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2560142.37/cwt139.00–147.007975
Steers—Medium and Large 2568125.44/cwt123.00–128.007122
Steers—Medium and Large 3600104.00/cwt104.00–104.006241
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2618139.00/cwt138.00–140.008592
Steers—Medium and Large 2630119.49/cwt118.00–121.007532
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2658128.00/cwt128.00–128.008422
Steers—Medium and Large 2685120.00/cwt120.00–120.008221
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2720127.00/cwt127.00–127.009141
Steers—Medium and Large 3780107.00/cwt107.00–107.008351
Steers—Medium and Large 2818114.50/cwt114.00–115.009372
Feeder Cattle · Heifers45 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2233121.18/cwt115.00–127.502822
Heifers—Medium and Large 2275123.82/cwt120.00–127.503412
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2280137.50/cwt137.50–137.503851
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed29585.00/cwt85.00–85.002511
Heifers—Medium and Large 2319120.36/cwt115.00–125.003847
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2323136.27/cwt130.00–145.004406
Heifers—Small 1-2328102.69/cwt97.50–107.503372
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed33095.00/cwt90.00–100.003142
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2365134.44/cwt130.00–142.0049110
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy375130.00/cwt130.00–130.004881
Heifers—Small 1-2375105.00/cwt105.00–105.003942
Heifers—Medium and Large 2378122.33/cwt116.00–127.5046211
Heifers—Medium and Large 3380107.40/cwt105.00–110.004082
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2423128.90/cwt125.00–140.0054522
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy425124.00/cwt124.00–124.005271
Heifers—Medium and Large 3425105.00/cwt105.00–105.004462
Heifers—Medium and Large 2429122.62/cwt120.00–125.005267
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed43095.00/cwt95.00–95.004091
Heifers—Medium and Large 3455100.00/cwt100.00–100.004551
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2467129.33/cwt125.00–141.0060413
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed47087.50/cwt87.50–87.504111
Heifers—Small 1-2475107.50/cwt107.50–107.505111
Heifers—Medium and Large 2476121.64/cwt117.50–127.0057916
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed50893.77/cwt92.50–95.004762
Heifers—Small 1-2519105.83/cwt100.00–112.505497
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2521122.99/cwt118.00–129.0064114
Heifers—Medium and Large 2526113.47/cwt110.00–115.005978
Heifers—Medium and Large 3535100.51/cwt100.00–101.005382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy555116.00/cwt116.00–116.006443
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy55587.50/cwt87.50–87.504861
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2558121.98/cwt118.00–129.006813
Heifers—Small 1-2564105.19/cwt99.00–110.005939
Heifers—Medium and Large 357399.90/cwt95.50–105.005723
Heifers—Medium and Large 2577111.50/cwt109.00–113.006435
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy60096.00/cwt95.00–97.005762
Heifers—Small 1-2610106.00/cwt106.00–106.006471
Heifers—Medium and Large 2628110.59/cwt108.00–114.006955
Heifers—Medium and Large 2650110.00/cwt110.00–110.007151
Heifers—Medium and Large 3655107.00/cwt107.00–107.007011
Heifers—Small 1-2655103.68/cwt99.00–107.006793
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy66882.02/cwt80.00–84.005482
Heifers—Small 1-2715102.00/cwt102.00–102.007291
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy72095.00/cwt95.00–95.006841
Heifers—Medium and Large 373595.00/cwt95.00–95.006981
Heifers—Medium and Large 2Fleshy78091.00/cwt91.00–91.007101
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2407155.98/cwt150.00–162.506355
Bulls—Medium and Large 2414141.37/cwt135.00–145.005857
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy415147.50/cwt147.50–147.506121
Bulls—Medium and Large 2471138.05/cwt130.00–145.0065011
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2473152.18/cwt148.00–157.007205
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy485144.00/cwt144.00–144.006982
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2521145.39/cwt140.00–153.0075710
Bulls—Medium and Large 2521131.74/cwt125.00–137.0068611
Bulls—Medium and Large 3535100.00/cwt100.00–100.005351
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2565139.96/cwt136.00–143.007913
Bulls—Medium and Large 2577130.56/cwt122.00–137.007539
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed61584.00/cwt84.00–84.005171
Bulls—Small 1-2618103.01/cwt100.00–106.006372
Bulls—Medium and Large 2626120.78/cwt117.00–127.007565
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2633128.65/cwt128.00–130.008143
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy670124.00/cwt124.00–124.008311
Bulls—Medium and Large 3685109.00/cwt109.00–109.007471
Bulls—Medium and Large 2695121.00/cwt121.00–121.008411
Bulls—Small 1-2695105.00/cwt105.00–105.007301
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy704115.33/cwt114.00–116.008123
Bulls—Small 1-2705110.00/cwt110.00–110.007761
Bulls—Medium and Large 3755105.00/cwt105.00–105.007931
Bulls—Medium and Large 2760113.00/cwt113.00–113.008591
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy81092.00/cwt92.00–92.007451
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,27272.85/cwt72.00–74.009273
Bulls——1,84681.77/cwt80.00–83.001,5095
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,02539.37/cwt34.00–44.004046
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,05453.54/cwt51.00–55.0056414
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,06040.00/cwt40.00–40.004241
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,06578.00/cwt78.00–78.008311
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,07031.75/cwt31.00–33.003402
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07851.00/cwt47.00–54.005502
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,23859.20/cwt56.00–64.0073323
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,36870.80/cwt69.00–75.009695
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,52660.21/cwt56.00–65.009195
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2790660.00/cwt660.00–660.005,2141
Bred Cows—Small 1-2815550.00/cwt550.00–550.004,4831
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2595750.00/cwt750.00–750.004,4631
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2830600.00/cwt600.00–600.004,9801

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.