Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2021-06-01

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Jun 1
● Final120 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
312 head
▲ 53 vs last sale 259▼ 20 vs year ago 332 · −6.0%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
77 head
▲ 12 vs last sale 65▲ 27 vs year ago 50 · +54.0%
Replacement Cattle receipts
19 head
▼ 3 vs last sale 22▲ 9 vs year ago 10 · +90.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 lower, while slaughter bulls were sharply lower on a light test. Feeder steers were unevenly steady; heifers were 1.00 to 7.00 lower; and feeder bulls were mostly steady to 7.00 lower. Demand was good at lower prices; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings of cattle were moderate. Cattle quality was average. "By the head" calves ranged 180.00 to 265.00 per head.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $113.26/cwt on 130 head.
Average price
$113.26
130 head · 492 lb average
Value per head Derived
$557
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$355
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small and Medium 2
$49.54/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+0.41
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2493119.5458976
Medium 2477112.9153839
Small and Medium 364085.005441thin
Medium 353283.1144213thin
Small and Medium 233570.002351thin
One grade step is worth $49.54/cwt here — about $355 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 sale130 hd
113.26
—
NC average6 barns · 850 hd
112.85
+0.41
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—Average1,52189.461,36113
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,39171.8299917
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,07363.4668131
CowsLean 85-90%Low80857.6346513
SteersChoice and PrimeHigh1,56077.001,2011thin

Every lot

120 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 · Steers27 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium 3175115.00/cwt115.00–115.002011
Steers—Small and Medium 322092.50/cwt92.50–92.502041
Steers—Medium 2225125.00/cwt125.00–125.002813
Steers—Small and Medium 3Thin Fleshed25065.00/cwt65.00–65.001631
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2288146.15/cwt142.50–150.004212
Steers—Medium 2288130.00/cwt125.00–135.003743
Steers—Medium 2310137.50/cwt135.00–140.004262
Steers—Medium 3320125.00/cwt125.00–125.004003
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2325147.98/cwt144.00–155.004814
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2369152.61/cwt150.00–155.005637
Steers—Medium 3373124.12/cwt122.50–125.004633
Steers—Small and Medium 3379113.88/cwt110.00–120.004324
Steers—Medium 2380136.90/cwt135.00–140.005204
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2430140.30/cwt138.00–142.506032
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2471144.35/cwt139.00–149.006806
Steers—Medium 3485120.00/cwt120.00–120.005821
Steers—Medium 2488130.08/cwt125.00–135.006352
Steers—Medium 2505132.51/cwt130.00–134.006694
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2534142.65/cwt137.00–145.007628
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2555136.00/cwt134.50–141.0075510
Steers—Medium 2575126.51/cwt125.00–128.007272
Steers—Medium 2600120.00/cwt120.00–120.007201
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2623130.07/cwt128.00–132.008102
Steers—Medium 2665117.00/cwt117.00–117.007781
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2672126.51/cwt126.00–128.008504
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2720127.00/cwt127.00–127.009141
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2885101.00/cwt101.00–101.008941
Feeder Cattle · Heifers38 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2230122.50/cwt122.50–122.502821
Heifers—Medium 2285120.00/cwt120.00–120.003421
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2288117.52/cwt115.00–120.003382
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2321125.54/cwt122.50–130.004037
Heifers—Medium 2325117.50/cwt117.50–117.503821
Heifers—Small and Medium 233570.00/cwt70.00–70.002351
Heifers—Medium 3340102.50/cwt102.50–102.503491
Heifers—Medium 3Full35585.00/cwt85.00–85.003021
Heifers—Medium 2372117.96/cwt110.00–120.004397
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2381128.56/cwt125.00–132.504906
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2420125.31/cwt121.00–130.0052617
Heifers—Medium 2422112.89/cwt109.00–115.004763
Heifers—Medium 2Full43595.00/cwt95.00–95.004131
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2469122.79/cwt120.00–127.0057613
Heifers—Medium 3472104.57/cwt100.00–107.504943
Heifers—Medium 2476114.44/cwt109.00–119.0054512
Heifers—Medium 2512113.01/cwt108.00–117.005797
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2519117.60/cwt114.00–124.006107
Heifers—Medium 3Full52040.00/cwt40.00–40.002081
Heifers—Medium 3555101.00/cwt101.00–101.005611
Heifers—Medium 2560111.75/cwt108.00–118.006263
Heifers—Medium 3Full56562.50/cwt62.50–62.503531
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2566117.88/cwt112.50–121.006678
Heifers—Medium 3Thin Fleshed58565.00/cwt65.00–65.003801
Heifers—Medium 3Thin Fleshed61060.00/cwt60.00–60.003661
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2621117.91/cwt110.00–119.507326
Heifers—Medium 2638106.99/cwt106.00–108.006832
Heifers—Small and Medium 364085.00/cwt85.00–85.005441
Heifers—Medium 3645101.00/cwt101.00–101.006511
Heifers—Medium 2655103.00/cwt103.00–103.006751
Heifers—Medium 366074.85/cwt65.00–85.004942
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2682103.71/cwt100.00–109.007074
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2715104.00/cwt104.00–104.007441
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2765103.00/cwt103.00–103.007881
Heifers—Medium 276590.00/cwt90.00–90.006891
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-280088.00/cwt88.00–88.007041
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-286580.00/cwt80.00–80.006921
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-21,13087.00/cwt87.00–87.009831
Feeder Cattle · Bulls24 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 3415108.80/cwt107.50–110.004522
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2416136.83/cwt132.50–142.505698
Bulls—Medium 2433123.35/cwt120.00–129.005345
Bulls—Medium 2468124.33/cwt122.00–127.505824
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2479137.03/cwt130.00–140.0065614
Bulls—Medium 3490107.50/cwt107.50–107.505271
Bulls—Small and Medium 350077.50/cwt77.50–77.503881
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2525134.27/cwt128.00–138.007053
Bulls—Medium 2529122.86/cwt119.00–127.006505
Bulls—Medium 3540115.00/cwt115.00–115.006212
Bulls—Medium 3Thin Fleshed54055.00/cwt55.00–55.002971
Bulls—Medium 2563116.01/cwt113.00–120.006534
Bulls—Medium 3568100.00/cwt100.00–100.005682
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2572127.45/cwt124.00–132.007295
Bulls—Medium 2623109.51/cwt109.00–110.006822
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2631121.42/cwt117.00–127.007667
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2680109.00/cwt109.00–109.007411
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2722105.33/cwt100.00–110.007606
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2772101.61/cwt98.00–108.007843
Bulls—Medium 282094.00/cwt94.00–94.007711
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-289085.00/cwt85.00–85.007571
Bulls—Medium 390067.00/cwt67.00–67.006031
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-293584.99/cwt84.00–86.007952
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-299080.00/cwt80.00–80.007921
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Medium 2465136.00/cwt136.00–136.006321
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers7 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 2300115.00/cwt115.00–115.003451
Dairy Steers—Medium 2Thin Fleshed38555.00/cwt55.00–55.002121
Dairy Steers—Medium 240580.00/cwt80.00–80.003241
Dairy Steers—Medium 2485100.00/cwt100.00–100.004851
Dairy Steers—Medium 262065.00/cwt65.00–65.004031
Dairy Steers—Medium 268359.54/cwt56.00–63.004072
Dairy Steers—Medium 285564.00/cwt64.00–64.005471
Slaughter Cattle · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers—Choice and Prime1,56077.00/cwt77.00–77.001,2011
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,35183.71/cwt80.00–89.001,1317
Bulls——1,72096.16/cwt91.00–100.001,6546
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%72547.24/cwt45.00–50.003422
Cows—Lean 85-90%75340.43/cwt39.00–42.003042
Cows—Lean 85-90%82868.96/cwt66.00–71.005714
Cows—Lean 85-90%84659.59/cwt57.00–63.005045
Cows—Boner 80-85%98348.12/cwt45.00–52.004732
Cows—Boner 80-85%99026.00/cwt26.00–26.002571
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07969.89/cwt67.00–75.0075413
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,08662.43/cwt59.00–65.0067815
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,39171.06/cwt67.00–76.0098815
Cows—Breaker 75-80%Value Added1,39377.56/cwt76.00–79.001,0802
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 3438399.60/cwt360.00–430.001,7502
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 3530470.94/cwt420.00–510.002,4962
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium 2820893.35/cwt780.00–1,000.007,3252
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-29601,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.009,6001
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2845510.00/cwt510.00–510.004,3101
Bred Cows—Medium 2885600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,3101
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,085870.00/cwt870.00–870.009,4401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,110800.00/cwt800.00–800.008,8801
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,135950.00/cwt950.00–950.0010,7831
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,278867.50/cwt710.00–960.0011,0876

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.