Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2021-05-18

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, May 18
● Final130 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
363 head
▼ 100 vs last sale 463▲ 89 vs year ago 274 · +32.5%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
82 head
▲ 9 vs last sale 73▲ 27 vs year ago 55 · +49.1%
Replacement Cattle receipts
19 head
▼ 16 vs last sale 35▲ 9 vs year ago 10 · +90.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Current hog receipts 9

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 higher, while bulls were mostly steady. Feeder steers and bulls were mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher, while heifers were mostly 1.00 to 4.00higher. Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average to attractive.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $119.53/cwt on 134 head.
Average price
$119.53
134 head · 449 lb average
Value per head Derived
$537
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$115
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$27.29/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.86
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2449126.5756871
Medium and Large 2428119.0850938
Small 1-2541102.185538thin
Medium and Large 345699.2945317thin
One grade step is worth $27.29/cwt here — about $115 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 sale134 hd
119.53
—
NC average8 barns · 899 hd
117.67
+1.86
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—Low1,45089.421,29613
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42269.8699411
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,18768.6981537
CowsLean 85-90%Average90747.1242715

Every lot

130 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 2165135.00/cwt135.00–135.002231
Steers—Medium and Large 2220142.50/cwt142.50–142.503142
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy280144.00/cwt144.00–144.004031
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2286162.53/cwt150.00–170.004654
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fancy305170.00/cwt170.00–170.005191
Steers—Medium and Large 2322120.87/cwt120.00–122.503893
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2329155.82/cwt147.50–165.005137
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy340140.00/cwt140.00–140.004761
Steers—Medium and Large 2357121.64/cwt120.00–125.004343
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy365145.00/cwt145.00–145.005293
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2369153.44/cwt150.00–160.0056615
Steers—Medium and Large 3370105.00/cwt105.00–105.003892
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed37592.00/cwt90.00–94.003452
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2412148.50/cwt142.50–152.506125
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full415137.50/cwt137.50–137.505711
Steers—Medium and Large 2415117.47/cwt115.00–120.004882
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy426137.10/cwt132.50–141.005844
Steers—Small 1-2445112.50/cwt112.50–112.505011
Steers—Medium and Large 2460130.00/cwt130.00–130.005981
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2467147.75/cwt142.50–154.006908
Steers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed49585.00/cwt85.00–85.004212
Steers—Medium and Large 2510128.00/cwt128.00–128.006531
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2521140.03/cwt136.00–146.007307
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy555133.00/cwt133.00–133.007381
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2563136.50/cwt135.00–140.007686
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2Full570125.00/cwt125.00–125.007131
Steers—Medium and Large 2573131.97/cwt131.00–133.007562
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2605135.74/cwt133.00–140.008214
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2685129.00/cwt129.00–129.008841
Steers—Small 1-2Full84594.00/cwt94.00–94.007941
Steers—Medium and Large 3850103.00/cwt103.00–103.008761
Steers—Small 1-285598.00/cwt98.00–98.008381
Feeder Cattle · Heifers43 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2185125.00/cwt125.00–125.002312
Heifers—Small 1-2205100.00/cwt100.00–100.002051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2225132.44/cwt130.00–137.502984
Heifers—Medium and Large 3225110.00/cwt110.00–110.002481
Heifers—Medium and Large 2240125.63/cwt125.00–127.503024
Heifers—Medium and Large 2277120.84/cwt115.00–127.503353
Heifers—Medium and Large 3280109.00/cwt109.00–109.003051
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2283132.52/cwt130.00–135.003752
Heifers—Medium and Large 3315102.50/cwt102.50–102.503231
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy320129.00/cwt129.00–129.004131
Heifers—Small 1-2325110.00/cwt110.00–110.003581
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2328134.73/cwt130.00–140.004425
Heifers—Medium and Large 2343126.24/cwt125.00–127.504332
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed35591.25/cwt90.00–92.503242
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2363131.62/cwt130.00–133.004783
Heifers—Medium and Large 3370115.00/cwt115.00–115.004261
Heifers—Medium and Large 2386120.94/cwt115.00–127.504676
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed41088.96/cwt80.00–97.503652
Heifers—Medium and Large 2413122.75/cwt122.50–123.005072
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2419127.85/cwt124.00–135.0053621
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy420122.50/cwt122.50–122.505151
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy450115.00/cwt115.00–115.005181
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476128.02/cwt124.00–134.006098
Heifers—Medium and Large 2477120.32/cwt117.00–122.005746
Heifers—Medium and Large 3477107.65/cwt105.00–110.005133
Heifers—Small 1-2495112.50/cwt112.50–112.505571
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed51084.00/cwt84.00–84.004281
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2520123.90/cwt118.00–129.0064412
Heifers—Medium and Large 3520110.00/cwt110.00–110.005721
Heifers—Medium and Large 2535112.80/cwt110.00–117.006035
Heifers—Medium and Large 2564113.09/cwt111.00–115.006385
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2569122.00/cwt119.00–126.006947
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy570116.00/cwt116.00–116.006612
Heifers—Medium and Large 3595101.00/cwt101.00–101.006011
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy600115.00/cwt115.00–115.006901
Heifers—Small 1-2613105.67/cwt105.00–106.006483
Heifers—Medium and Large 2615112.00/cwt112.00–112.006892
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Fleshy62580.00/cwt80.00–80.005001
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2630120.03/cwt116.00–124.007563
Heifers—Medium and Large 3635101.00/cwt101.00–101.006411
Heifers—Medium and Large 2670111.00/cwt111.00–111.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed71592.00/cwt92.00–92.006581
Heifers—Small 1-2Fleshy73388.98/cwt84.00–94.006522
Feeder Cattle · Bulls25 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy410140.00/cwt140.00–140.005741
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2422146.40/cwt141.00–152.5061811
Bulls—Medium and Large 2425132.62/cwt127.50–137.505642
Bulls—Medium and Large 3425107.38/cwt105.00–110.004562
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy450120.00/cwt120.00–120.005401
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2465143.51/cwt140.00–148.006678
Bulls—Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed465120.00/cwt120.00–120.005581
Bulls—Medium and Large 2484132.24/cwt123.00–136.006408
Bulls—Medium and Large 2517129.18/cwt124.00–133.006686
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2534137.01/cwt135.00–141.0073210
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy535133.00/cwt133.00–133.007123
Bulls—Medium and Large 3555107.50/cwt107.50–107.505971
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy560132.49/cwt132.00–133.007422
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2575135.74/cwt134.00–137.007814
Bulls—Medium and Large 2577127.80/cwt125.00–133.007376
Bulls—Small 1-2590105.00/cwt105.00–105.006201
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2608128.33/cwt128.00–129.007803
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy615124.02/cwt123.00–125.007632
Bulls—Small 1-2623108.01/cwt105.00–111.006732
Bulls—Medium and Large 2627119.46/cwt115.00–125.007496
Bulls—Medium and Large 3Thin Fleshed64080.00/cwt80.00–80.005121
Bulls—Small 1-2Fleshy66590.00/cwt90.00–90.005991
Bulls—Medium and Large 2666121.42/cwt118.00–124.008097
Bulls—Medium and Large 2721115.97/cwt115.00–118.008363
Bulls—Medium and Large 3782101.00/cwt101.00–101.007902
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Large 330585.00/cwt85.00–85.002591
Dairy Steers—Large 336090.00/cwt90.00–90.003241
Dairy Steers—Large 342082.00/cwt82.00–82.003441
Dairy Steers—Large 347576.00/cwt76.00–76.003611
Dairy Steers—Large 363585.00/cwt85.00–85.005401
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,30274.01/cwt72.00–79.009643
Bulls——1,44189.90/cwt85.00–93.001,2957
Bulls——1,618103.71/cwt102.00–105.001,6783
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%74521.43/cwt19.00–24.001602
Cows—Lean 85-90%77842.97/cwt40.00–45.003344
Cows—Lean 85-90%99053.15/cwt47.00–57.005267
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,03559.98/cwt58.00–63.006212
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10765.28/cwt60.00–69.0072320
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12555.00/cwt55.00–55.006191
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,29173.81/cwt69.00–77.0095316
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,32568.37/cwt67.00–69.009063
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,44072.20/cwt70.00–76.001,0407
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,59058.00/cwt58.00–58.009221
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-2815600.00/cwt600.00–600.004,8901
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2915940.00/cwt940.00–940.008,6011
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2945930.00/cwt930.00–930.008,7891
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2945790.00/cwt790.00–790.007,4661
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,160930.00/cwt930.00–930.0010,7881
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed682395.81/cwt385.00–419.002,6993
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs6 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2Thin Fleshed645600.00/cwt600.00–600.003,8701
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2650620.00/cwt620.00–620.004,0301
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2718758.08/cwt650.00–870.005,4432
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2925950.00/cwt950.00–950.008,7881
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29881,055.24/cwt960.00–1,140.0010,4262
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-2990740.00/cwt740.00–740.007,3261

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.