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Shelby Livestock Auction

Name: Shelby Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2023-04-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-04-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Shelby, North Carolina · Tue, Apr 11

● Final101 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2092

← Apr 4Apr 11Apr 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

364 head

▼ 281 vs last sale 645▼ 15 vs year ago 379 · −4.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

100 head

▲ 1 vs last sale 99▼ 3 vs year ago 103 · −2.9%

Replacement Cattle receipts

11 head

▼ 5 vs last sale 16▼ 17 vs year ago 28 · −60.7%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cattle were mostly 4.00 to 6.00 higher, while feeder cattle were 6.00 to 8.00 higher . Trade and demand were moderate with moderate offerings. Quality of cattle was average.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $185.48/cwt on 145 head.

Average price

$185.48

145 head · 466 lb average

Value per head Derived

$863

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$344

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$75.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+16.48

vs NC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	465	192.93	896	121
Medium and Large 2	470	150.68	708	22
Medium and Large 3	470	117.50	552	2thin

One grade step is worth $75.43/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 sale145 hd

185.48

—

NC average8 barns · 674 hd

169.00

+16.48

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.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,504	117.31	1,764	10
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,288	104.83	1,350	54
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,317	97.30	1,281	5thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	978	85.45	836	28

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.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	875	$900	2thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	980	$882	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	810	$819	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	780	$1,244	4thin

Every lot

101 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.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers25 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	270	219.26/cwt	210.00–230.00	592	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	217.70/cwt	205.00–230.00	716	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	330	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	611	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	380	221.60/cwt	215.00–227.50	842	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	390	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	956	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	422	225.66/cwt	210.00–237.50	952	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	426	185.11/cwt	175.00–195.00	789	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	435	246.60/cwt	242.50–250.00	1,073	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	458	255.27/cwt	252.50–258.00	1,169	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	460	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	598	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	468	186.68/cwt	180.00–190.00	874	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	476	221.82/cwt	200.00–240.00	1,056	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	500	183.00/cwt	183.00–183.00	915	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	524	218.20/cwt	205.00–232.00	1,143	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 3	540	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	675	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	568	238.65/cwt	235.00–246.00	1,356	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	593	153.76/cwt	152.50–155.00	912	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	608	226.58/cwt	215.00–229.00	1,378	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	685	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,404	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	685	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,182	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	735	180.14/cwt	170.00–190.00	1,324	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	755	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,302	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	825	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,370	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	985	106.00/cwt	106.00–106.00	1,044	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,395	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,646	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers32 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	238	208.32/cwt	205.00–210.00	496	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	245	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	368	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	260	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	429	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	261	196.45/cwt	190.00–200.00	513	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	317	195.74/cwt	185.00–210.00	620	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	328	160.04/cwt	155.00–165.00	525	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	350	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	753	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	376	201.69/cwt	180.00–210.00	758	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	378	159.85/cwt	150.00–165.00	604	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	400	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	856	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	424	200.93/cwt	185.00–210.00	852	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	425	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	531	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	438	144.94/cwt	135.00–155.00	635	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	461	208.48/cwt	205.00–215.00	961	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	470	162.50/cwt	155.00–170.00	764	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	479	194.77/cwt	185.00–202.50	933	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	514	143.88/cwt	135.00–160.00	740	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 3	515	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	567	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	518	191.31/cwt	180.00–202.50	991	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	545	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,172	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	566	175.03/cwt	167.50–190.00	991	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	571	153.55/cwt	150.00–159.00	877	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	574	196.00/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,125	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	605	132.83/cwt	123.00–142.50	804	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	187.22/cwt	177.50–192.50	1,157	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	670	160.12/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,073	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Value Added	677	177.79/cwt	172.50–186.00	1,204	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	680	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	884	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	713	152.51/cwt	150.00–155.00	1,087	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	785	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,079	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	805	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,167	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	855	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,154	1
Feeder Cattle · Bulls28 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	245	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	502	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	275	218.45/cwt	215.00–225.00	601	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	315	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	614	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	320	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	432	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	325	223.44/cwt	207.50–232.50	726	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	365	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	402	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	376	219.29/cwt	200.00–235.00	825	15
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	390	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	741	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	430	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	817	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	432	220.33/cwt	202.50–239.00	952	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	440	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	660	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	468	224.89/cwt	210.00–242.00	1,052	14
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	475	167.24/cwt	155.00–180.00	794	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	515	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	716	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	516	208.52/cwt	200.00–230.00	1,076	10
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	526	179.81/cwt	165.00–197.50	946	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	576	217.47/cwt	212.50–222.50	1,253	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	579	182.18/cwt	160.00–191.00	1,055	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 3	613	139.01/cwt	138.00–140.00	852	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	620	206.28/cwt	203.00–222.50	1,279	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	623	176.67/cwt	170.00–185.00	1,101	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	660	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,056	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	678	189.50/cwt	189.00–190.00	1,285	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	727	163.09/cwt	155.00–174.00	1,186	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	735	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,051	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	760	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,140	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	805	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,248	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	970	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,067	1
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers2 lots · lightest first
Dairy Steers	—	Large 3	565	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	452	1
Dairy Steers	—	Medium 3	1,225	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,262	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,130	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	949	1
Bulls	—	—	1,504	116.21/cwt	110.00–121.00	1,748	6
Bulls	—	—	1,628	130.61/cwt	123.00–136.00	2,126	3
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	870	67.39/cwt	62.00–72.00	586	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,002	89.37/cwt	76.00–95.00	895	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,244	101.64/cwt	93.00–109.00	1,264	39
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,317	97.30/cwt	86.00–106.00	1,281	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,401	113.12/cwt	111.00–116.00	1,585	15
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium 2	665	600.00/head	600.00–600.00	600	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	818.97/head	660.00–920.00	819	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	980	881.99/head	850.00–910.00	882	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,085	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	1,329.79/head	1,150.00–1,600.00	1,330	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	930	985.00/head	985.00–985.00	985	1

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.

North Carolina feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Cleveland County Agriculture & Livestock Exchange - Shelby, NC

Tue Apr 11, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Raleigh, NC (RA-LS)

Feeder CattleReceipts 364Last week 645Year ago 379

Slaughter CattleReceipts 100Last week 99Year ago 103

Replacement CattleReceipts 11Last week 16Year ago 28

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	608	215.00–229.00	226.58
1	—	825	166.00	166.00
7	—	524	205.00–232.00	218.20
2	—	270	210.00–230.00	219.26
1	—	985	106.00	106.00
1	—	685	172.50	172.50
3	—	568	235.00–246.00	238.65
6	—	380	215.00–227.50	221.60
12	—	476	200.00–240.00	221.82
10	—	422	210.00–237.50	225.66
1	—	1,395	118.00	118.00
6	—	329	205.00–230.00	217.70
2	—	735	170.00–190.00	180.14
1	—	755	172.50	172.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	460	130.00	130.00
1	—	540	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	426	175.00–195.00	185.11
4	—	468	180.00–190.00	186.68
2	—	330	185.00	185.00
1	—	500	183.00	183.00
2	—	593	152.50–155.00	153.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	390	245.00	245.00
3	—	435	242.50–250.00	246.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	685	205.00	205.00
2	—	458	252.50–258.00	255.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	317	185.00–210.00	195.74
1	—	785	137.50	137.50
8	—	566	167.50–190.00	175.03
19	—	424	185.00–210.00	200.93
1	—	855	135.00	135.00
7	—	261	190.00–200.00	196.45
1	—	805	145.00	145.00
2	—	713	150.00–155.00	152.51
4	—	618	177.50–192.50	187.22
4	—	670	150.00–165.00	160.12
6	—	518	180.00–202.50	191.31
18	—	376	180.00–210.00	201.69
20	—	479	185.00–202.50	194.77
3	—	238	205.00–210.00	208.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	545	215.00	215.00
8	—	574	195.00–200.00	196.00
3	—	677	172.50–186.00	177.79
4	—	461	205.00–215.00	208.48
1	—	400	214.00	214.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	605	123.00–142.50	132.83
1	—	245	150.00	150.00
2	—	438	135.00–155.00	144.94
1	—	680	130.00	130.00
3	—	378	150.00–165.00	159.85
2	—	470	155.00–170.00	162.50
1	—	260	165.00	165.00
2	—	328	155.00–165.00	160.04
4	—	514	135.00–160.00	143.88
4	—	571	150.00–159.00	153.55

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	515	110.00	110.00
1	—	425	125.00	125.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	350	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,225	103.00	103.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	80.00	80.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	760	150.00	150.00
15	—	376	200.00–235.00	219.29
6	—	620	203.00–222.50	206.28
1	—	970	110.00	110.00
1	—	805	155.00	155.00
1	—	245	205.00	205.00
3	—	275	215.00–225.00	218.45
9	—	325	207.50–232.50	223.44
10	—	516	200.00–230.00	208.52
10	—	432	202.50–239.00	220.33
4	—	576	212.50–222.50	217.47
14	—	468	210.00–242.00	224.89
2	—	678	189.00–190.00	189.50
3	—	727	155.00–174.00	163.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	315	195.00	195.00
2	—	475	155.00–180.00	167.24
4	—	526	165.00–197.50	179.81
1	—	735	143.00	143.00
1	—	430	190.00	190.00
11	—	579	160.00–191.00	182.18
3	—	623	170.00–185.00	176.67
1	—	660	160.00	160.00
1	—	390	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	613	138.00–140.00	139.01
1	—	320	135.00	135.00
1	—	440	150.00	150.00
1	—	515	139.00	139.00
1	—	365	110.00	110.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	870	62.00–72.00	67.39
23	—	1,002	76.00–95.00	89.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,317	86.00–106.00	97.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,401	111.00–116.00	113.12
39	—	1,244	93.00–109.00	101.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,130	84.00	84.00
3	—	1,628	123.00–136.00	130.61
6	—	1,504	110.00–121.00	116.21

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	980	850.00–910.00	881.99
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,085	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	810	660.00–920.00	818.97

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	665	600.00	600.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	730	1,150.00–1,600.00	1,329.79
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	930	985.00	985.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.