Sale reports / North Carolina / Shelby Livestock Auction / 2022-08-23

Shelby Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Aug 23
● Final145 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092
Feeder Cattle receipts
530 head
▲ 77 vs last sale 453▲ 131 vs year ago 399 · +32.8%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
118 head
▲ 34 vs last sale 84▼ 7 vs year ago 125 · −5.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
6 head
▼ 19 vs last sale 25▲ 0 vs year ago 6 · +0.0%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Slaughter cattle 4.00 To 8.00 Lower Feeder cattle Some what lower Demand Good Activity Active Offerings Heavy Quality Plain To Average

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $137.91/cwt on 257 head.
Average price
$137.91
257 head · 477 lb average
Value per head Derived
$657
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$322
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Small 3
$62.52/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−0.81
vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2498148.12737140
Medium 2462140.0864754
Medium 3434122.9253339
Small and Medium 3438105.1846015thin
Small 348585.604159thin
One grade step is worth $62.52/cwt here — about $322 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 sale257 hd
137.91
—
NC average8 barns · 1,305 hd
138.72
−0.81
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—High1,664105.641,7589thin
CowsBreaker 75-80%High1,42794.821,35318
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,14581.2193078
CowsLean 85-90%Very Low82457.0347013

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,005$1,0401thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,036$8885

Every lot

145 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 · Steers47 lots · lightest first
Steers—Medium 3193132.53/cwt130.00–135.002562
Steers—Small and Medium 3220115.00/cwt115.00–115.002531
Steers—Medium 2238137.58/cwt135.00–140.003272
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2243167.53/cwt165.00–170.004072
Steers—Medium 2264160.27/cwt155.00–165.004235
Steers—Medium 3265127.80/cwt125.00–135.003397
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2285180.00/cwt180.00–180.005131
Steers—Small and Medium 3293112.52/cwt110.00–115.003302
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2315191.21/cwt190.00–192.506022
Steers—Medium 2323169.31/cwt165.00–175.005478
Steers—Medium 3328154.65/cwt154.00–155.005073
Steers—Small and Medium 3345115.00/cwt115.00–115.003971
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2364186.27/cwt180.00–190.006784
Steers—Medium 2369167.38/cwt160.00–172.006185
Steers—Small 3372104.01/cwt95.00–110.003875
Steers—Small and Medium 3374114.80/cwt110.00–125.004294
Steers—Medium 3380142.60/cwt140.00–147.505423
Steers—Small 3405105.00/cwt105.00–105.004251
Steers—Medium 3420140.93/cwt132.50–145.005923
Steers—Medium 2428167.15/cwt162.50–170.007155
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2435177.56/cwt175.00–187.507727
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2475174.79/cwt170.00–180.008302
Steers—Medium 3488140.26/cwt138.00–142.506842
Steers—Medium 2492161.85/cwt157.50–168.007963
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2516167.60/cwt160.00–170.008657
Steers—Medium 2518156.27/cwt155.00–157.508092
Steers—Medium 3528140.00/cwt140.00–140.007392
Steers—Small 3535115.00/cwt115.00–115.006151
Steers—Medium 2563147.53/cwt145.00–150.008312
Steers—Medium 3575137.50/cwt137.50–137.507911
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2582162.13/cwt157.50–167.009444
Steers—Small 3585113.00/cwt113.00–113.006611
Steers—Medium 3600130.00/cwt130.00–130.007801
Steers—Small 362072.00/cwt72.00–72.004461
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2621161.62/cwt156.00–165.001,00410
Steers—Small and Medium 363087.50/cwt87.50–87.505511
Steers—Medium 2631146.85/cwt142.00–152.009275
Steers—Small 3670110.00/cwt110.00–110.007371
Steers—Medium 3675140.00/cwt140.00–140.009451
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2681164.00/cwt164.00–164.001,1175
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2718161.46/cwt158.00–165.001,1592
Steers—Medium 2723146.04/cwt142.00–150.001,0562
Steers—Medium 3730125.00/cwt125.00–125.009131
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2763150.00/cwt150.00–150.001,1453
Steers—Medium 2765148.00/cwt148.00–148.001,1321
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2827140.31/cwt139.00–142.001,1603
Steers—Medium and Large 1-21,045111.00/cwt111.00–111.001,1601
Feeder Cattle · Heifers50 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium 3195120.00/cwt120.00–120.002341
Heifers—Medium 3218115.54/cwt115.00–116.002522
Heifers—Medium 2225122.50/cwt122.50–122.502761
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2240142.00/cwt142.00–142.003411
Heifers—Small 325575.00/cwt75.00–75.001911
Heifers—Medium 3264123.64/cwt115.00–125.003267
Heifers—Small and Medium 3275110.00/cwt110.00–110.003032
Heifers—Medium 2278135.53/cwt132.00–140.003774
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2295155.00/cwt155.00–155.004571
Heifers—Medium 2329138.56/cwt135.00–145.004568
Heifers—Medium 3331128.62/cwt125.00–132.004265
Heifers—Small and Medium 3333110.00/cwt110.00–110.003662
Heifers—Small 333590.00/cwt90.00–90.003021
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2340158.23/cwt150.00–160.0053819
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2368163.92/cwt160.00–170.0060310
Heifers—Small and Medium 3372108.36/cwt105.00–115.004033
Heifers—Medium 3375138.95/cwt135.00–145.005215
Heifers—Medium 2379153.86/cwt145.00–157.505834
Heifers—Small and Medium 3410110.00/cwt110.00–110.004511
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2419158.23/cwt155.00–162.5066330
Heifers—Medium 3420125.00/cwt125.00–125.005251
Heifers—Small 3425103.95/cwt100.00–108.004422
Heifers—Medium 2435151.27/cwt147.50–154.006589
Heifers—Medium 3468128.27/cwt125.00–130.006004
Heifers—Medium 2472147.27/cwt145.00–149.006959
Heifers—Small and Medium 3475110.00/cwt110.00–110.005232
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2476154.94/cwt151.00–160.0073817
Heifers—Medium 3525125.54/cwt122.00–127.506594
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2528147.62/cwt142.00–152.0077912
Heifers—Medium 2530138.78/cwt135.00–140.0073611
Heifers—Small 353377.58/cwt60.00–95.004142
Heifers—Small and Medium 3535107.55/cwt105.00–110.005752
Heifers—Medium 3560102.48/cwt100.00–105.005742
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2575141.64/cwt137.00–148.0081412
Heifers—Small and Medium 357886.26/cwt85.00–87.504992
Heifers—Medium 2580130.04/cwt127.50–132.507542
Heifers—Small 359092.00/cwt92.00–92.005431
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2613137.41/cwt134.00–146.0084220
Heifers—Medium 3615117.48/cwt115.00–120.007232
Heifers—Small 363575.16/cwt65.00–85.004772
Heifers—Small and Medium 364595.00/cwt95.00–95.006131
Heifers—Medium 3660108.77/cwt107.50–110.007182
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2662132.82/cwt130.00–135.008799
Heifers—Medium 2668124.99/cwt123.00–127.008352
Heifers—Medium 3711110.42/cwt102.50–115.007854
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2714123.26/cwt120.00–126.008804
Heifers—Medium 2725122.93/cwt118.00–128.008912
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2760110.00/cwt110.00–110.008362
Heifers—Medium 2763103.25/cwt102.50–104.007882
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-284295.00/cwt95.00–95.008003
Feeder Cattle · Bulls29 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 3416108.65/cwt105.00–115.004524
Bulls—Medium 3420137.65/cwt135.00–145.005784
Bulls—Medium 2423153.29/cwt148.00–157.006483
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2429164.68/cwt160.00–170.0070611
Bulls—Small and Medium 3429123.42/cwt120.00–130.005298
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2463162.54/cwt160.00–166.007536
Bulls—Medium 3471129.57/cwt125.00–137.506105
Bulls—Small 3475108.87/cwt105.00–112.505172
Bulls—Medium 2480140.95/cwt137.50–150.0067718
Bulls—Small and Medium 3489116.21/cwt110.00–120.005684
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2503164.67/cwt164.00–165.008283
Bulls—Small 351798.23/cwt95.00–105.005083
Bulls—Medium 2518139.57/cwt135.00–147.007236
Bulls—Medium 3533113.01/cwt110.00–120.006025
Bulls—Medium 3568122.70/cwt120.00–125.006973
Bulls—Small 357097.73/cwt80.00–107.505573
Bulls—Medium 2572132.32/cwt125.00–137.507575
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2580155.00/cwt155.00–155.008991
Bulls—Medium 2618129.67/cwt125.00–135.008017
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2621137.60/cwt135.00–142.008545
Bulls—Medium 3628116.18/cwt110.00–122.507302
Bulls—Small 3645105.00/cwt105.00–105.006771
Bulls—Small 367066.00/cwt66.00–66.004421
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2675142.00/cwt142.00–142.009591
Bulls—Medium 3690120.00/cwt120.00–120.008281
Bulls—Medium 3745104.00/cwt104.00–104.007751
Bulls—Medium 3770102.00/cwt102.00–102.007851
Bulls—Small and Medium 379560.00/cwt60.00–60.004771
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2945102.00/cwt102.00–102.009641
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium 2385105.00/cwt105.00–105.004041
Dairy Steers—Medium 275570.00/cwt70.00–70.005291
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Dairy Heifers—Medium 231095.00/cwt95.00–95.002951
Dairy Heifers—Medium 257586.00/cwt86.00–86.004951
Dairy Heifers—Medium 272396.00/cwt96.00–96.006942
Dairy Heifers—Medium 282098.82/cwt95.00–100.0081013
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,61196.49/cwt92.00–100.001,5544
Bulls——1,707112.96/cwt106.00–119.001,9285
Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%79639.05/cwt33.00–49.003114
Cows—Lean 85-90%83674.04/cwt70.00–78.006194
Cows—Lean 85-90%83857.81/cwt50.00–65.004845
Cows—Boner 80-85%98053.69/cwt51.00–56.005263
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,09767.68/cwt62.00–72.0074210
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,14581.78/cwt73.00–89.0093651
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21594.71/cwt90.00–107.001,15114
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,342101.80/cwt95.00–110.001,3669
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,51187.83/cwt83.00–94.001,3279
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,0051,040.00/head1,040.00–1,040.001,0401
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,036887.84/head720.00–1,050.008885

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.