Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2022-05-03

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, May 3
● Final146 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
380 head
▼ 32 vs last sale 412▼ 19 vs year ago 399 · −4.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
114 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 85▲ 35 vs year ago 79 · +44.3%
Replacement Cattle receipts
41 head
▲ 29 vs last sale 12▲ 23 vs year ago 18 · +127.8%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

14 Hogs Slaughter cattle Mostly steady Feeder cattle 6.00 To 11.00 Higher Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Heavy Quality Attractive

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $132.89/cwt on 147 head.
Average price
$132.89
147 head · 474 lb average
Value per head Derived
$630
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$344
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 3
$82.75/cwt at this weight
vs the market
+1.79
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2482141.2268090
Medium 2415135.1956134
Medium 3496112.5455915thin
Small and Medium 362382.505143thin
Small 357558.473365thin
One grade step is worth $82.75/cwt here — about $344 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 sale147 hd
132.89
—
NC average8 barns · 1,048 hd
131.10
+1.79
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—Average1,472101.711,49714
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42580.481,14730
CowsBoner 80-85%Very Low1,13270.3579753
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low78551.4340417

Every lot

146 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 · Steers37 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2145215.00/cwt215.00–215.003121
Steers—Small 3190110.00/cwt110.00–110.002091
Steers—Medium 3225170.00/cwt170.00–170.003831
Steers—Small and Medium 3230134.00/cwt134.00–134.003081
Steers—Medium 3277150.18/cwt145.00–155.004163
Steers—Small and Medium 3280137.59/cwt135.00–140.003852
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285186.29/cwt185.00–187.505312
Steers—Small 3Thin Fleshed28575.00/cwt75.00–75.002141
Steers—Medium 2286169.09/cwt165.00–172.504846
Steers—Small 3300120.00/cwt120.00–120.003601
Steers—Medium 2318163.62/cwt160.00–170.005204
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2323176.50/cwt172.50–185.0057011
Steers—Small and Medium 3323129.73/cwt125.00–135.004192
Steers—Medium 3345157.50/cwt157.50–157.505431
Steers—Medium 3373161.05/cwt152.50–167.5060112
Steers—Small and Medium 3373135.00/cwt135.00–135.005042
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2376193.89/cwt185.00–197.507294
Steers—Medium 2385178.49/cwt175.00–182.506875
Steers—Small 3385120.00/cwt120.00–120.004621
Steers—Medium 2415170.00/cwt170.00–170.007062
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2418190.97/cwt186.00–196.007982
Steers—Medium 3435156.00/cwt156.00–156.006791
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2455175.96/cwt172.00–180.008012
Steers—Medium 3465153.00/cwt153.00–153.007111
Steers—Medium 2468162.60/cwt160.00–166.007614
Steers—Small and Medium 347592.50/cwt92.50–92.504391
Steers—Small 3495125.00/cwt125.00–125.006191
Steers—Medium 2515163.00/cwt163.00–163.008391
Steers—Medium 3520118.70/cwt85.00–150.006174
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2539172.85/cwt170.00–175.009326
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2571165.80/cwt161.00–170.009477
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2618160.47/cwt157.00–165.009924
Steers—Medium 3621143.93/cwt139.00–155.008944
Steers—Medium 2632149.27/cwt145.00–156.009433
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2661156.00/cwt155.00–157.001,0314
Steers—Medium 3665135.00/cwt135.00–135.008981
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2715143.51/cwt142.00–145.001,0262
Feeder Cattle · Heifers40 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 3245120.00/cwt120.00–120.002941
Heifers—Medium 2271129.97/cwt125.00–132.503525
Heifers—Medium 3273115.41/cwt110.00–120.003152
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2276144.23/cwt140.00–147.503984
Heifers—Medium 2326135.47/cwt130.00–138.004427
Heifers—Small 333045.00/cwt45.00–45.001491
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2334144.58/cwt140.00–149.004838
Heifers—Medium 3340110.00/cwt110.00–110.003741
Heifers—Medium 3360120.00/cwt120.00–120.004321
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2364154.54/cwt150.00–160.0056310
Heifers—Medium 2368145.66/cwt140.00–147.505364
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2417150.44/cwt147.00–158.006279
Heifers—Medium 2436141.79/cwt135.00–146.006188
Heifers—Medium 3440115.00/cwt115.00–115.005061
Heifers—Medium 3460115.00/cwt115.00–115.005291
Heifers—Small and Medium 346550.00/cwt50.00–50.002331
Heifers—Medium 2467135.79/cwt130.00–139.006345
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2470144.87/cwt140.00–150.0068118
Heifers—Medium 2500134.00/cwt134.00–134.006701
Heifers—Medium 3505115.55/cwt110.00–121.005842
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2524140.10/cwt135.00–146.0073417
Heifers—Medium 3560100.00/cwt100.00–100.005601
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2561134.37/cwt130.00–136.0075413
Heifers—Small 357060.00/cwt60.00–60.003421
Heifers—Medium 2605123.00/cwt123.00–123.007441
Heifers—Small 361371.18/cwt55.00–87.504362
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2618124.86/cwt122.00–129.007726
Heifers—Medium 3640117.50/cwt117.50–117.507521
Heifers—Medium 2655123.00/cwt123.00–123.008061
Heifers—Medium 3675114.37/cwt110.00–119.007722
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2690137.00/cwt137.00–137.009451
Heifers—Small and Medium 3690102.50/cwt102.50–102.507071
Heifers—Medium 2710111.24/cwt110.00–112.507902
Heifers—Medium 3715110.00/cwt110.00–110.007871
Heifers—Small and Medium 371595.00/cwt95.00–95.006791
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2718113.49/cwt112.00–115.008152
Heifers—Small 375045.00/cwt45.00–45.003381
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2765123.00/cwt123.00–123.009411
Heifers—Medium 378090.00/cwt90.00–90.007021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2925105.00/cwt105.00–105.009711
Feeder Cattle · Bulls32 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium 3411146.75/cwt145.00–149.006034
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2422168.16/cwt165.00–173.007109
Bulls—Medium 2428156.73/cwt153.00–160.006714
Bulls—Small 342854.91/cwt50.00–60.002352
Bulls—Small and Medium 3430121.63/cwt115.00–125.005233
Bulls—Small and Medium 3462117.38/cwt112.50–125.005423
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2465164.08/cwt161.00–172.5076313
Bulls—Medium 3481137.69/cwt132.00–145.006627
Bulls—Small 3490105.00/cwt105.00–105.005151
Bulls—Medium 2493157.51/cwt155.00–160.007772
Bulls—Medium 3509141.27/cwt135.00–145.007194
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2517165.31/cwt162.50–173.008559
Bulls—Small 352080.00/cwt80.00–80.004161
Bulls—Medium 2523156.81/cwt155.00–160.008205
Bulls—Small and Medium 3545115.00/cwt115.00–115.006271
Bulls—Medium 3565125.00/cwt125.00–125.007061
Bulls—Small and Medium 3565110.00/cwt110.00–110.006221
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2569160.96/cwt155.00–164.0091610
Bulls—Medium 2576146.71/cwt142.00–150.008454
Bulls—Medium 3610109.00/cwt109.00–109.006651
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2616154.48/cwt147.00–158.009524
Bulls—Medium 2619141.21/cwt135.00–146.008744
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2655148.51/cwt147.00–150.009732
Bulls—Medium 3683117.31/cwt115.00–121.008013
Bulls—Medium 2685136.85/cwt136.00–137.509373
Bulls—Medium 2710124.00/cwt124.00–124.008801
Bulls—Medium 3710115.50/cwt115.00–116.008202
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2713136.58/cwt132.00–139.009745
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2750124.00/cwt124.00–124.009301
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2840140.00/cwt140.00–140.001,1761
Bulls—Medium 296084.00/cwt84.00–84.008061
Bulls—Medium 397072.00/cwt72.00–72.006981
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Medium 244091.35/cwt78.00–105.004022
Dairy Heifers—Medium 251566.00/cwt66.00–66.003401
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers5 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 230572.50/cwt72.50–72.502211
Dairy Steers—Medium 2545102.50/cwt102.50–102.505591
Dairy Steers—Medium 2620100.00/cwt100.00–100.006201
Dairy Steers—Medium 364555.00/cwt55.00–55.003551
Dairy Steers—Medium 273086.00/cwt86.00–86.006281
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,22485.45/cwt85.00–86.001,0464
Bulls——1,56598.90/cwt96.00–102.001,5483
Bulls——1,574112.20/cwt108.00–115.001,7667
Slaughter Cattle · Cows11 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%Light Weight73025.16/cwt22.00–27.001843
Cows—Lean 85-90%73954.60/cwt52.00–57.004035
Cows—Lean 85-90%74538.41/cwt30.00–45.002862
Cows—Lean 85-90%85364.15/cwt60.00–70.005477
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,10160.38/cwt56.00–62.0066510
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,12872.44/cwt66.00–78.0081734
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,17540.89/cwt34.00–47.004802
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,18782.88/cwt79.00–91.009847
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,40585.62/cwt81.00–97.001,20320
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,46173.80/cwt68.00–78.001,0787
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,47261.79/cwt57.00–65.009103
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows12 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium 2690810.00/cwt810.00–810.005,5891
Bred Cows—Medium 2780875.00/cwt875.00–875.006,8251
Bred Cows—Medium 2823911.64/cwt730.00–1,090.007,5032
Bred Cows—Medium 2885980.00/cwt980.00–980.008,6731
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29131,054.71/cwt1,020.00–1,090.009,6302
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-29431,023.41/cwt1,000.00–1,050.009,6513
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-2962940.42/cwt830.00–1,110.009,0478
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,005800.00/cwt800.00–800.008,0401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,021986.64/cwt710.00–1,110.0010,0747
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,045911.69/cwt740.00–1,150.009,5273
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,1551,010.00/cwt1,010.00–1,010.0011,6661
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,2271,004.01/cwt850.00–1,130.0012,3193
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs4 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 3603536.27/cwt440.00–640.003,2342
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small and Medium 2805961.12/cwt900.00–1,020.007,7372
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0731,353.39/cwt1,175.00–1,640.0014,5223
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,0801,320.00/cwt1,320.00–1,320.0014,2561

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.